People love to talk about the tens of thousands of hopeful actors who come to Los Angeles every year in hopes of landing that one magical role in that one magical project that leads them…
Posts tagged mindset
Community, Creativity, and Cheers
I arrived early. Way early. So early that for the first time I actually found a parking spot on the street when I did my “lap before committing to the parking deck” and then sat…
Not Meant to Be
After posting my “teaser” for the column entitled “The Let-Down,” I received this comment from a busy working actor friend of mine: Oh my God. I actually just said “Oh my God” out loud when…
The Let-Down
So, you might recall that I was hinting around (but superstitiously not revealing too much) about a “big thing” for which I put myself “out there” a couple of months ago. Okay, well my plan…
Staying Present
I was watching this weekend’s Georgia game and heard one of the commentators say something that seemed somewhat meaningful. This was in the final moments of the fourth quarter. The score was tied and the…
Don’t Drop the Ball
I scrapped this column last week in favor of turning in The Big Lies. (And, wow, y’all liked that one. Thanks!) But, I’ve been doing some thinking about why I wasn’t in love with Don’t…
Trust That You’re Enough
My husband and I have a relationship that is built on two fundamental principles. One: Always trust that we each have the other’s best interests at heart (that way, even when we’re fighting, we know…
Paradigm Shifts
So, last week, I participated in a SAG Foundation event with fellow casting directors Bruce Newberg and Erin Toner. We talked about everything from what online services we use (Breakdown Services, Actors Access, IMDb-Pro) to…
Why Casting Isn’t Personal
I had lunch with a family of friends a few weeks ago. Two of the kids are actors. The mom told this wonderful story about how she explained casting to her the oldest of the…