Life Is A Pratice
We’re so oriented toward the doing, toward the getting somewhere that we put such extreme pressure on ourselves to not only get there immediately – but at whatever cost.
SXSW Interview: Director Azazel Jacobs on his film, ‘Terri’
Azazel Jacobs, director of Terri, talks to me about the casting John C. Reilly and what he thinks kills actors when auditioning!
SAG and AFTRA nearing a merger
Once the national board approves the plan, it will be sent out to all members of both unions for ratification.
More controversy over Natalie Portman’s dancing in “Black Swan”
Lane points out dancing was the real star of the film. “It was everything to the movie. It’s called “Black Swan.”
SXSW Interview: Director James Gunn on his new movie, ‘Super’
Director James Gunn on his film, Super, the casting of the film and how his ex-wife, Jenna Fischer, got Rainn Wilson involved!
Sarah Lane, Natalie Portman’s Body Double in “Black Swan”: “Of the full body shots, I would say 5 percent are Natalie. All the other shots are me”
“Natalie is an amazing actress, for sure. I know that it’s not a personal thing against me. I know that it’s just a political thing. It’s just unfortunate that I kind of lost credit.”
Terry McMahon wanted to make a film so he turned to Facebook: his film just premiered at SXSW
“This is sincere,” he emphasized. “So bulls—-ers f— off in advance.”
Our Limitations Are Just Habits
It’s easy to get lost in our own ‘thoughts’. But repetitive thought doesn’t make something truthful. It just makes it a belief.
Q & A: Justified’s Walton Goggins: Boyd is “mysterious to me as well. I’m trying to make sense of it a word at a time”
Justified‘s Walton Goggins talks about the growth of Boyd Crowder, if he likes to know what is going to happen to his character and more!
What is An Actor’s ‘Essence’
Your understanding of, and control over, the three elements that make you unique, are essential for marketing yourself in the Biz.
Whoopi Goldberg admits to smoking weed before accepting her 1991 Oscar (with video)
“I know you’re not supposed to admit that you smoked pot…but just because I do it doesn’t mean you should.”
SXSW Interview: Josh Lucas on His new Film, ‘A Year in the Mooring’, Creating a Character and More!
Josh Lucas talks about creating a character when he had no dialogue and almost vomiting during his Broadway debut! Check out this great interview!
“Life’s Too Short” for hard feelings between Ricky Gervais and Johnny Depp
“The Depp bit is true. The Seinfeld isn’t.”
SXSW Interview: Director Aaron Rottinghaus & Actor Josh Danziger on their film, ‘Apart’
Aaron Rottinghaus and Josh Danziger talk about their film, Apart, how they wrote the script and the casting of the film.
Changing Your Inner Dialogue
Do you ever feel like you just sleep-walked through an entire month? A year? Just going through the motions in life?
Critics and Reviews – They’re Not as Awful as You Think
Not only should an actor learn how to deal with what critics think of their work, but also how to use these reviews to their advantage.
With Steve Carell exiting “The Office” big names are jumping on board the hit sitcom
With Carell’s final episode scheduled for late April, several high-profile actors have expressed interest is appearing on the NBC series.
SXSW Interview: ‘A Bag of Hammers’ actor and co-writer, Jake Sandvig
Jake Sandvig, actor & co-writer of the SXSW hit, A Bag of Hammers, talks about writing his first script, casting the movie and nightmare audition stories!
John Leguizamo defends his reputation as “difficult”: “There’s a lot of conflict because I’m my own man and I’m a writer and I think I’m a thinker”
“I’m not an entertainer, that’s not my label. I think of myself as a playwright.”