Please do not be cynical…. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen. I’m telling you, amazing…
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Wanting It Is Not Enough
Every now and then, I’ll hear an actor say, “I’m going to make it because I want it more than the other guy does.” Nope. It doesn’t work like that. Sure, you may stay at…
Defining Success
“Let’s face it. You’re never going to be a household name.” I actually said that to an actor last week. I know. Me. Miss “You Can Be Anything, So Never Limit Yourself” herself. And y’know…
The Revolution
I’ve said before that I think we’re going to look back on this particular era in the entertainment industry as the start of evolution into a new business model, a time of plenty for those…
Stop-Downs
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, a former editor of mine once initiated a “Stop-Down” discussion at an email group in which we both participated. The question was this: “What movie or TV…
Reader Request: What Are Your Stop-Downs?
This week will be a departure from the usual Your Turn format. I’m not sharing an email from a reader but instead asking y’all to help me out with a future column (or series of…
Your Best Actor Year Yet
A lot of folks recommend New Year’s resolutions. I’m not one of those people. For most, New Year’s resolutions become a list of “ways I failed” a few months into the year. Also, New Year’s…
Everybody Hurts
Warning: This week’s column will be touchy-feely, The Tao of Pooh, Oprah-on-a-mountaintop in tone. Avert your eyes if you prefer your advice more straight-up business-oriented. Everyone has been hurt in this industry. We’ve all wanted…
Return on Investment
If you knew, from the beginning, that it was going to take thousands of hours of effort on your part before you would begin to see a return on your investment into yourself as an…