I read that casting directors have voted to join the Teamsters. What does this mean, for actors? Ah, yes. I received the email from the LA and NY joint casting union steering committee last week…
Resolutions: Checking In
Hop in the way-back machine! It’s been six months since I challenged you to spend the year making progress on ten Working Actor Resolutions. I know at the time you first read the list, you…
Perfect Day!
So, I went to bed late, slept ’til I woke up naturally, did a word puzzle in my jammies, wandered into the living room and found this on AMC: I challenge any one of you…
It’s Just Damn Funny to Read (RIF)
Reading *is* fundamental! Really! I come home from a super amazing dinner party with old friends and new (Lily, you have the BEST friends EVER and you *must* hurry back to LA so I can…
Fun Day Fun Night
Got the SAG contract faxed over to our first cast member (woo), breakdown went out on the next project (woo hoo), pulled an all-nighter to edit all preread selects onto a CD for the director…
Casting Union
This just in: The results of the NLRB-sponsored election are in. More than 96% of the Casting Directors and Associates who took part in the election voted to be represented by the Teamsters. 96%–an overwhelming…
Welcome, Ben!
Welcome to the cast of Chandler Hall… Ben Savage! Woo hoo! How much do I love this kick-ass job? Prereads all day tomorrow for the other roles, then back to offers next week. LOVE it!
Real World Austin
Holy crap, that’s a good show. So, I got home from the SAG LifeRaft talk (which was effin’ rockstar) and from taking Keith and Quinn to the airport (Quinn was VERY excited about taking the…
Accomplishments
1. Got the prereads for Chandler Hall scheduled (sides out, top actors for each role scheduled, etc.). 2. Got A New Tomorrow final cast list handed off to production (just need to get the cast…
Q&A
Q: Where is Bonnie? A: See old blog. Ugh. Bleh. Zzzzzzz. That is all.