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Don’t play the waiting game in your acting career!August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Written by Dallas Travers
Every actor plays the waiting game. Regardless of if you’re waiting to hear about a student film auditions, an agent offer, or whether or not your pilot was picked up, waiting is part of your job. I know, I know, you’ve been told this a million times, but it’s true. You must be patient while you pursue your dream. Patience is indeed a virtue and it’s one that ironically becomes more challenging to master the closer you get to the finish line.
Develop the Habit
It has been said that it takes 21 days to form a habit. In order to increase your chances of success and avoid show business burnout, you must commit to habits rather than attach to any specific result. You must practice patience.
You cannot control when your agent will call, when you’ll get your big break, or how often those residual checks come in, but you can control your own daily activity. Commit to developing the habits of a successful and balanced lifestyle. This goes back to The Rule of Seven. No one thing you do will make or break you, but you can create success by consistently doing one thing each day.
August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Here’s a big run-through of “Thank you cams” and other assorted videos from last nights Emmy Awards.
There were a bunch that I watched but I just posted the one’s that either entertaining or interesting.
All are pretty good but if you watch one, I’d suggest the Eric Stonestreet videos or Bryan Cranston video below. Ok, that’s more than one – sorry!
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul
Eric Stonestreet
August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Drama Series: “Mad Men,” AMC.
Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.
Reality TV Competition Series: “Top Chef,” Bravo.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central.
Miniseries: “The Pacific,” HBO.
Made-for-TV Movie: “Temple Grandin,” HBO.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC
Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” TNT.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife,” CBS.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS.
Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie,” Showtime.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family,” ABC.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, “Glee,” FOX.
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, “You Don’t Know Jack,” HBO.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, “Temple Grandin,” HBO.
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Straithairn, “Temple Grandin,” HBO.
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julia Ormond, “Temple Grandin,” HBO.
Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Ann Margaret, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” NBC.
Guest Actor in a Drama Series: John Lithgow, “Dexter.”
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty White, “Saturday Night Live.”
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Neil Patrick Harris, “Glee.”
Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy, “Glee.”
Directing for a Drama Series: Steve Shill, “Dexter.”
Directing for a Miniseries or Movie: Mick Jackson, “Temple Grandin,” HBO
Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, “Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Opening Ceremonies,” NBC.
Writing for a Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, “Mad Men.”
Writing for a Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, “Modern Family.”
Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special: “63rd Annual Tony Awards,” CBS.
Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, “You Don’t Know Jack,” HBO
August 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I think the Emmy Awards were really good this year and the reason was Jimmy Fallon.
Here’s the opening to the show – how great was this?
August 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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Mindy Sterling is probably best known for playing “Frau Farbissina” in the Austin Powers movies where she matched wits with Mike Myers. But throughout her long career – which includes The Grinch, Reno 911: Miami, TVs Desperate Housewives and a slew of other projects – she’s demonstrated that she’s a versatile actress who is totally fearless.
An alumni of the Groundlings, she credits them with making her a “well-rounded” actor.
She works constantly and is one of the nicest people around!
Watch for her in Robert Zemeckis‘ upcoming film, Mars Needs Moms!
For the full interview, click onto the audio link above or download from iTunes.
How did you get your start?
Mindy Sterling: I came out here because it was really the next best thing, I’m from Miami, Florida, so this is the place. You know, it’s either here or New York. And I came out here to pursue it. Did some local theatre and tried to get a commercial agent. Got a commercial agent and started that way. And, then just hooked-up, with improv and got really interested with improvisation and went to The Groundlings and really that’s where I made most of my connections.
When did you join The Groundlings?
Oh my God, I would say, maybe ’87. Something like that.
Wow, because, back then it wasn’t really the hot thing to do, you know?
Well, there wasn’t as much right now offered to you in terms of improv. I mean, you’re right. It wasn’t such a big outlet for people and there wasn’t very many improv groups and people weren’t so much turned on to it like they are now, but there was always the sketch comedy.
I think when I first joined it was much more improv and less focus on the set stuff. It was more of a balance where now it’s more sketch-written stuff. But I just love the idea of improv. I love creating, making things up in the moment and not having anybody give you any dialog.
August 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In this video, Lea Michele is asked whether she’s a singer or actor.
Uh… can’t she be both?
August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Hollywood Reporter gathered a handful of Emmy Nominees (Matthew Weiner, Mindy Kaling, John Slattery, Eric Stonestreet, Jeff Probst, Lea Michele and Rose Byrne) for a chat recently.
I love these talks they do but I wish they would make the whole conversations available instead of soundbites.
Regardless, check them out! (The video might take a second to load)
In this video, Lea Michele talks about how she got the part on Glee after meeting Ryan Murphy a couple years earlier.
August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
from AMC.com
Q: The scene where Betty slaps Sally is a bit of a shock. Was that difficult to shoot?
A: It was difficult. I mean, Kiernan [Shipka] and I know each other very well now so before we do anything like that I always make sure she’s comfortable. Usually she’s more comfortable than I am with the stuff that I have to do, but we kind of have to find some sort of peace with it… I haven’t seen the episode so I hope it looks as realistic and as shocking as it should be.
Q: What was your reaction when you read the script for this episode?
A: It was shocking, but I have to laugh, because as ugly as it may be on paper and on screen, those things are kind of fun to shoot. Just because it’s something I would never do. It’s going outside the box and experimenting with things you haven’t done before. It’s just the anger coming back, and Betty’s kind of gone up and down with that sort of stuff. I enjoy it.
Q: This is the second therapist Betty has seen. Who do you usually confide in when you need to talk?
A: Family. My parents and my sisters… Every once in a while if it’s something work-related, I’ll talk to my co-stars, just because sometimes my family doesn’t understand that aspect of my life.
Q: Now that Betty’s divorced, how does that change your time on the set with Jon Hamm?
A: A lot. I have a lot more scenes with Henry and the kids — well, just as much with the kids, I guess. But more Henry than with Don. And when it is with Don it’s usually pretty volatile. It’s a very different show this season.
Q: How is it working with Christopher Stanley as your husband?
A: He’s great. He’s put in a position that fans might not root for just because they like Don and Betty together, even when they weren’t happy. So I think he’s handling it really well.
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