Black-Owned App Actor Trade Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary
Nicholas White It’s only been three years since its debut, but Actor Trade, an app that connects actors with each other to read lines for feedback and performance practice, has grown to 20,000 international users.The app, the creation of actors Dylan Mooney and Shondrella Avery, celebrated its third anniversary in April, and is riding a wave of enthusiasm with word of mouth, social media support and pride in Black ownership.“In my heart, we’re not represented in a lot of industries enough, especially Hollywood,” says Mooney, whose recent acting credits include “Always and Forever” and “Swag Inc.” “At the time, I didn’t know any Black-owned tech businesses.