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in Geeky Stuff on August 3, 2005 August 12, 2025

All right everybody, seriously. Calm the eff down. It’s *just* Mercury Retrograde. Seriously. Breathe. Sheesh!

So Long, Rob!

in Bragging on Folks on August 3, 2005 June 13, 2022

Our loss is NY’s gain. We’ll miss you, Rob. Stay in touch. From his farewell post at his blog: I leave Los Angeles with profoundly mixed feelings; it is a city that, no matter how…

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Support My Friends

in Bragging on Folks on August 2, 2005 February 16, 2017

I think I’m actually going to start a regular post category of “Support My Friends,” where I’ll try to get the word out about my friends’ gigs and how everyone can help us ALL get…

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Yummy!

in Geeky Stuff on August 1, 2005 August 12, 2025

So, a cool actor friend of mine came by today to drop off his taped audition for Teenage Dirtbag (he’s in rehearsal tomorrow night and can’t make it to the preread) and brought me a…

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Define “A-List”

in The Actors Voice on August 1, 2005 August 12, 2025

Do casting directors pay attention to the caliber of the agency submitting an actor? I keep hearing about Level A, B, or C talent agencies, but don’t know how to identify them. Suppose one wants…

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in The Actors Voice on August 1, 2005 August 12, 2025

I’ve recently returned from a very quick casting gig in Columbia, Missouri. It was my first time to the Show Me State and there was record heat, of course, but that’s not what this is…

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Coolness!

in Creative Writing on July 31, 2005 February 16, 2017

Got this email today: Was loafing doing an extra gig for Malcolm in the Middle last week and someone had your Acting Qs book prominently atop a pile of books on the AD’s table in…

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Friday Night Search Party

in Archive Ramblings on July 30, 2005 August 12, 2025

So, I went out. Everyone there was 20. It was loud and crowded. I’m home now. Time for scheduling auditions for Teenage Dirtbag and a report of searches, inspired by the great commnicatrix. While I’ve…

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Am I Crazy?

in Archive Geeky Stuff on July 29, 2005 December 9, 2016

Seriously. Am I? I’ve just agreed to NOT schedule prereads for Tuesday tonight. Instead, I shall turn off the computer, get into some “goin’ out” duds, and drive to Hollywood to attend Keith’s friend’s birthday…

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Surreal Moment of the Day

in Cricket Feet Casting on July 28, 2005 February 16, 2017

(I’m noticing that I seem to have quite a few “Surreal Moments of the Day” when casting.) While on the phone with an agent… Agent: “I want you to consider a wonderful actor named Timothy…

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