About Sidesly

Who We Are

Sidesly was created by filmmakers, actors, and technologists who know the reality of audition deadlines: sides often arrive with less than twenty-four hours to record, late in the evening, when your friends, partners, and roommates are asleep, at work, or simply unavailable.

Our Philosophy

Our guiding principle is simple:

Sidesly is not a replacement for human readers; it is your backup when nobody is there to read.

Acting is an art form rooted in spontaneous human connection, deep listening, and living truthfully under imaginary circumstances. No digital tool can or should replace the magic of a real scene partner across from you in the audition room or on set.

However, getting off-book requires dozens of repetitions before you can truly let go and be present. Sidesly exists to take the anxiety and friction out of solo preparation. It lets you run your cues twenty times at midnight, experiment with alternate choices without judgment, and step in front of the camera fully prepared.

Built for Working Actors

• Mobile First: Designed to run seamlessly in any browser at standard 375px mobile widths adjacent to your camera lens.
• Privacy First: Respecting audition NDAs and keeping sides strictly private.
• Nuanced Dialogue: Intelligent stage direction detection and responsive speech recognition that respects natural dramatic pauses.

Have questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you at hi@sidesly.app.