Disney Joins Hulu

Disney just bought into Hulu for a 30% stake.

So, let’s think about this, shall we? The AMPTP says that they aren’t making money on the internet. And Disney would never spend millions of dollars on something if it’s not making any money?

Right?

SAG Ballots mailed out May 19th

The ballots will be mailed out May 19th and have to be returned by June 9th.

How are you going to vote?

Porn Star Sasha Grey talks about her first 'legit' film

Porn star Sasha Grey is starring in her first feature film role in Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Girlfriend Experience.’

Soderbergh has said that he became interested in Grey after reading about her in Los Angeles Magazine. (Really, Steven? You’d never seen any of her 150 adult films? I haven’t – seriously!) Anyway, he says the article showed how different she was from her industry colleagues.

From Yahoo:

Such a casting decision is automatic publicity for a small film like “The Girlfriend Experience” — a benefit Soderbergh doesn’t dispute.

“I’m counting on it,” he says. “This girl has a huge following. Most of whatever discussion that’s going on is totally based on her. … She’s kind of a new breed. There hasn’t been anyone exactly like her in that business yet. She’s not the normal adult film star.”

Video from yesterday's SAG Rally at the Saylor Company

Send Your Stuff! Film "Easy A"

Easy A is a feature film that starts shooting in June.

Synopsis: A wallflower tests the limits of social tolerance in high school by pretending to be promiscuous — though in fact, she’s probably the only virgin left on campus.

LISA MILLER KATZ
SONY
10202 WEST WASHINGTON BLVD.
ROBERT YOUNG BUILDING SUITE 3200
CULVER CITY, CA 90232

Send Your Stuff! Pilot "Ghosts/Aliens"

Ghosts/Aliens is a 1/2 hour AFTRA pilot for Comedy Central.

Synopsis: A 20-something guy is a paranoid obsessive when it comes to ghosts, aliens, and other paranormal phenomena, a junior Fox Mulder (by way of Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski) who spends every waking hour in pursuit of The Truth about alien abductions.

BESTROP / YANKLEWITZ CASTING
11336 CAMARILLO STREET
SUITE #301
WEST TOLUCA LAKE, CA 91602

Julia Roberts roasts Tom Hanks

Julia Robert’s introduced – more like roasted – Tom Hanks at Film Society of Lincoln Center’s tribute to Tom Hanks last night.

Watch it, it’s pretty funny!

My Boys, Indie Film and a Webisode!

TUESDAY Amy Crofoot My Boys 10:30pm on TBS April 28th

Film Festival Yi Lin Willa Mae, The Church Lady Vampire Slayer BareBone Film Festival Selection

Webisode Benton Jennings Safety Geeks: SVI Ep. 1& 2

An Evening with… Michelle Wade

Michelle Wade is the Casting Assistant for Mary Vernieu (a casting superstar) at Betty Mae Casting. Their office casts many features, and is currently working on Father of Invention starring Kevin Spacey, and the upcoming Riot Act and Losers for Warner Brothers.

Michelle was trained as an actor and pursued that for a number of years. She then moved into production as an editor and casting director. Michelle has been with Berry Mae since 2005 and loves it.

About the Office:
“We work on projects that speak to us,” says Wade. “Mary doesn’t discriminate based on budget. That’s why you’ll see that we do big budget studio pictures as well as small indie projects. We love each project that we work on.”

Michelle loves working with actors, and is almost always the reader.

“If we bring you in for an audition, make sure you have read the script.” The office makes all scripts available to agents, managers and actors. Ask for a copy when you confirm your audition.

Pet peeve: DO NOT TOUCH THE CD!  (during the audition – ever)

Postcards are welcome and encouraged.

“Casting is a game of finding the right person who looks the part, gets the material and does good work. When it all comes together, it’s so easy to see. We have great actors who come in all the time and do good work, but when you have that combination of all three elements – it just works.”

All in all, Michelle is an extremely nice lady. Very laid back and low key. She loves working with actors, so be sure to have fun when she calls you in.

Michelle’s address is:

Michelle Wade
c/o Betty Mae Casting
1009 Abbot Kenny Blvd.
2nd Floor
Venice, CA 90291
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Seth Caskey is an actor, producer, blogger, volunteer, marathon runner and tv addict living the dream in Los Angeles who is committed to creatively connecting and inspiring actors to live their dreams.

Scott Speedman still has to play the game

When an established actor comes clean and admits that he still has to play the “Hollywood” game, I instantly respect the person.

I have to admit, I’ve never seen Scott Speedman in anything but it sounds like he’s not the average pretty boy actor (if you read below).

He’s working to get better as an actor, do interesting projects and work with great directors. Gotta love the guy.

From Movieline:

I find it kind of surprising to hear you have to jump through hoops for these parts, because you’re good. You’re really good. I think you’re kind of underrated, actually.
Thanks very much. Yeah. I don’t disagree with you. But I get it, to a certain extent. I’m not out there doing talk shows, and I haven’t really connected with that part of the business that’s really important. I’m trying to get better at it, because I’m losing parts to people I shouldn’t be losing parts to.

What’s causing that?
That. The ambivalence about… press and all that shit. You really have to be willing to go out there.

Do you think there’s a perception that you’re difficult? Or just that you’re not willing to go the extra mile and be… fake?
I mean, it’s not for me to say, but yeah, something along those lines, possibly. And, you know, I mean, there’s a reserve there that doesn’t go hand-in-hand with going out and selling a movie to a hundred different countries at a time. But I get that. I mean, I want to do that. I’d like to be doing that. So I’m trying to get better at it.

Are your agents pushing you to go out for pilots?
No. I got really lucky with my agents. I got offered shows this year. I get offered shows quite a lot. I got offered a really good show this year, actually, that I liked. And I just didn’t do it.

What do you do to get better?
I’m so humbled by this process. I was watching Adoration last night, and just kicking myself. Bad habits, things I’m still trying to break out of, or evolve. So you know, I’m still taking classes, working with an acting coach, all that shit. It’s like anything — the better you get at it, the more fun it is.

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