http://www.dailyactor.com Free Actor Self Promotion, Acting News, Film Industry News, Acting Columns, Casting Director Information Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stefan Kanfer, a former Time magazine writer whose Brando biography, "Somebody," is the first to be published since Brando's death. "Brando has gotten larger instead of smaller as people realize what effect he's had on acting. He's one of those people who changed their art," the author says. "There were wonderful ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/brandos-first-biography-since-his-death-is-published/ There's a theory out there that since Hugh Jackman has won the coveted (it's coveted...right?) People magazine title of 'Sexiest Man Alive' that this has somehow hurt his chances for getting a nomination for his role in 'Australia'. Apparently its the older male portion of the academy who doesnt like to ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/does-winning-the-sexiest-man-alive-kill-hugh-jackmans-chances-at-a-best-oscar/ Chazz Palminteri is performing in a revival of his one man show, "The Bronx Tale" and was asked 5 questions. They're not the questions I'd ask... but they're still interesting. Click here for the questions http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/five-questions-with-actor-chazz-palminteri/ SAG and the AMPTP are going to meet tomorrow...but don't expect anything to come of it industry experts say. "I'm not terribly optimistic," said Jonathan Handel, an entertainment lawyer who has represented the Writer's Guild of America and is not part of the current talks. "The union is probably somewhat wary ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/the-big-meeting-tomorrow/ Zvi Howard Rosenman, producer of such films as Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Family Man,  had never acted before but now he's acting opposite Sean Penn in the upcoming film, "Milk." How did he get the part? He looked like the guy. Oh, and he knew Francine Maisler - the casting ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/producer-turns-actor-its-all-who-you-know/ Have you seen 'Rodger Dodger'? It was fantastic but that was the last movie that he's been in that was on our radar. Well, he's doing a one-man show in NYC. Here's some of the good stuff: When asked if he though acting was an "exalted profession" he says, "I'm from ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/where-the-hell-has-cambell-scott-been/ "In terms of my future as an actor and stuff, I don't know," she said recently. "I am in a place in my life where ... I've had some great opportunities and I may just choose to have some more children. I've no idea what is in my future but ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/nicole-kidman-is-done/ An unruly extra disrupted a scene for "Medium" involving Patricia Arquette the other day.  After he was ejected by security, the truth finally became clear: It was Sacha Baron Cohen in disguise as his Bruno character. No one is sure how he gained entry to the set, and whether he was ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/sacha-baron-cohen-crashes-medium/ "I'm just trying to grow as an actor," he says. "I think that the next ten years of my career are going to be the real sweet spot. I think I found real focus, I think I have more command of my tool. I have something to say. I think ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/will-smith-talks-about-growing-as-an-actor/ So, it's come to this. NBC is going to shoot the new show, "The Philanthropist" in London rather than in Los Angeles because it's cheaper.  They will save $1 million an episode by shooting across the pond as opposed to shooting it in their backyard of LA. Click here for the ... http://www.dailyactor.com/2008/11/nbc-to-shoot-shows-in-london-cause-its-cheaper/