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Do Casting Directors Show All Preread Footage to Producers?

in The Actors Voice on January 16, 2006 August 13, 2025

In a recent article, you mentioned this: “We sit together and flip through headshots, discussing the notes we’ve made on the resumés, and decide which actors’ work on tape will even get a second look,…

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It’s About Respect

in The Actors Voice on January 16, 2006 August 13, 2025

My question to readers on the topic of “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” has provided so much material for these columns! None of the emails have been so passion-filled as those about the…

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A Day in the Life

in Quizzes and Memes on January 14, 2006 March 10, 2019

So, ‘member when I couldn’t participate in Chip’s “A Day in the Life” Challenge? Yeah, well, we finally got a working card reader. Woo hoo! Since an average day for me is about 30 hours…

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Opposite of Grace

in Chart Harmony on January 14, 2006 August 13, 2025

What’s the opposite of grace? I put spiritual grace above most things. I like to endure hardships (if I must) with grace and an open heart. So why is it that, physically, I am the…

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in Archive Bragging on Folks Cricket Feet Casting on January 13, 2006 December 9, 2016

So, I saw the Brokeback Mountain movie yesterday with Dawn. Then we went to the El Cholo (yes, I know that’s two times the “the” there; extra “the” is as cool as adding an S…

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Queen Oscar?

in Cricket Feet Casting on January 11, 2006 August 13, 2025

Just got this email from Anna Christopher, rockstar director of Queen of Cactus Cove. Great news! Queen of Cactus Cove just got into the Florida Film Festival! This is the fifth festival we’ve been invited…

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Because Sometimes There Are No Words

in Funnies on January 10, 2006 August 13, 2025

Seriously. Visit the time suck that is Bad Tattoos. Thanks to the 15-Minute Hipster for the tip. And yes, I’m secretly relieved that none of the tattoos *I’ve* (ahem) seen in person made it to…

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Monk Quiz

in Quizzes and Memes on January 10, 2006 August 13, 2025

Nabbed from the great Beffers. How Monk-ish Are YOU? PS–Dear Rhetorical Letter Writer, I frickin’ love you.

Too Busy to Blog

in Cricket Feet Casting on January 9, 2006 August 13, 2025

Holy Bejeebus, did the new year start off with a kablammo or what? This town is on FIRE! I am seriously so freeeeekin’ busy casting and prepping for the next (and next and next) gig…

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How to Promote an Acting Gig

in The Actors Voice on January 9, 2006 August 13, 2025

First of all I want to thank you. Your book, Self-Management for Actors, is my Bible. One question though: Once an actor lands a role on the big screen, what is the correct next move…

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