As a beginning actor, what is the best way to get an agent? Is it all in your headshots? Is it all in your cover letter? Your resumé? If you have experience in TV? Plays?…
When to Say NO
Actors become so accustomed to saying YES to every offer (that’s what happens when gigs are few and far between, starting out), that they often forget the importance of knowing when to say NO. Some…
Friend Over
Just had many hours of a good friend over… a good friend who is not a fan of Keith. That’s the weird part. But, I guess not everyone you love can love everyone you love,…
Lots To Share…
…but I gotta be quick about it. Took Thwok on her first errand run today. It was a hoot. She pretty much stayed on my shoulders, around my neck, or on my head the whole…
Brown Bread
Did any of you use the term “brown bread” to refer to whole wheat bread, growing up? Keith bought white bread the other day and I was telling him that I preferred wheat, but instead…
Is It Wrong?
Is it wrong that I cried when Cowboy got to talk to his fiancée and her son on BB5 tonight? (BTW, if you know what that question means… it wasn’t THAT wrong, since you watched…
How Awesome Are My Friends?
So awesome! The staged reading for Crossing the Bridge was rockstar good last night and I’m very pleased with the amazing, committed work that everyone brought to the project. Wow! The staged reading for this…
Double Submissions
How do you feel about double submissions? Actors can submit themselves, as can their agent and/or manager. Since I don’t know when my agent is submitting me, it makes sense to try to get roles…
Promotion on the Cheap
The art of self-promotion for an actor can require a hefty investment. Since so much money already goes to acting classes, headshots, demo reel reproduction, postage for submissions and/or gas money for drop-offs (not to…
Well, that’s just sad.
I’m watching I Love the ’80s on the kick-ass VH-1 and I see Juliette Lewis, who–I swear–is the other twin to Diane on Big Brother 5. Separated at birth. Wow. Okay, so here’s what’s sad….