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Bitter Actor Syndrome

in The Actors Voice on June 26, 2006 September 11, 2025

Last week’s column on Casting the Actor vs. Casting the Character seems to have struck a chord with a lot of readers. I’m so glad! In keeping with that whole theme of what actors bring…

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Brilliant

in The Hubs on June 25, 2006 August 13, 2025

My husband gives his sister his key to our apartment, in case she gets back to our apartment before he does. He takes my keys. I am in bed (this is at like 8am today)….

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Quinnfest 2006 (part one)

in The Hubs on June 24, 2006 August 13, 2025

We’re just past the midway point in Quinn’s annual Hollywood visit, and here’s some of the photographic evidence of the fun we’ve been having (click on any photo to enlarge). Traditional photo at the Hollywood…

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I have SO much to blog about!

in Funnies on June 23, 2006 August 13, 2025

And like NO time. So, here’s this, which the lovely and talented Kathryn Lyn posted in my comments area at the MySpace place. Brilliant. You know how I loves me some Snakes on a MoFo…

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Okay, FINE!

in Geeky Stuff on June 21, 2006 August 13, 2025

Because there is only so much peer pressure a gal can take, I finally joined the effin’ MySpace place. Twice. I’m at Bonnie Gillespie as me and at Self-Management for Actors as my product. Add…

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“My Dad” by Quinn

in The Hubs on June 21, 2006 August 13, 2025

Moments ago, Quinn pulled a Father’s Day card from his suitcase. It had a series of blanks, which he had filled in. I love my Dad because… My Dad is sily (silly), My Dad is…

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*yawn*

in Quizzes and Memes on June 21, 2006 August 13, 2025

Busy busy busy bee. I’m all kinds of exhausted. What Classic Pin-Up Are You? You’re Lili St. Cyr!Take this quiz! That was nabbed from lovely Ali, who is Bettie Page. I think I shall sleep…

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Nine Rooms

in Archive Creative Writing on June 20, 2006 February 9, 2017

Press release from UK Cliff: Nine Rooms: A BlogCom Nine Rooms is a dramatic comedy based around the weblog of five main characters. It’s a weekly blogcom, experienced through the postings of people who share…

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Congrats!

in Cricket Feet Casting on June 19, 2006 August 13, 2025

Congratulations to the actors cast in leading roles in the… get this… 35mm SAG short (yes, Kodak loved the script so much they provided matching funds if we would bump from 16mm to 35mm) Salvation,…

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How I Choose My Weekly Columns for Actors

in The Actors Voice on June 19, 2006 August 13, 2025

Thanks so much for this week’s column and the “Your Turn” section! I love how you broke down reading for the room vs. reading for the camera for each type of audition. In the past…

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