Changeing Your Professional Name? Not The Best Idea
Once in a blue moon I get an e-mail about my thoughts on actors changing their name in the entertainment industry. Does it happen? Not as much as it once did at one time..most of the names of the more...
View ArticleHow do you see the state of the film business here in Massachusetts?
Ever since 2008 to today 2019...we have continued to see growth in the film industry here in Massachusetts. The good news is that the threat that comes from time to time about the tax incentive being...
View ArticleCamera Dodgers have got to take it easy..
Now camera dodgeing has been going around for years, but I think it should be looked at pretty closely. What is camera dodgeing you may ask? It's when during the scene of a movie while filming some...
View ArticleDropping AFTRA....
I had a recent email asking me my thoughts on dropping their AFTRA membership, my answer is don't. I have been a proud member of both sag and aftra for the past 20 years and let me tell you I wouldn't...
View ArticleBring Back The Actors Trade Show!!
For those that may remember back in the early 90's there was a tradeshow specifically geared to the film / theater industry this time of year. It was a fantastic 3 hour show that consisited of casting...
View ArticleDon't say your in the movie until you see it first..
The golden rule I would say to one's self is don't say that you are in a movie until you see the final cut. You can say you worked on a movie that's fine, but unless you see yourself in the film don't...
View ArticleMore Acting Network Get Togethers Planned
From what I am hearing and the talk on a couple of sets lately is there will be a couple of new networking get togethers for all things movies in New England. The one that everyone knows about is the...
View ArticleCompany Men Experiences..
It's getting exciting around here folks, starting with "The Company Men". So if you have worked on this project share your experiences on the film. Have a great time my fellow boston actors!
View ArticleMany Scams Out There...
I am simply AMAZED at how many scams are out there today when it comes to our hobby/occupation. I have challenged these "agencies" for years and for those of you that know me know I do not stop when it...
View ArticleBig Screen Boston
Iwas just in a borders bookstore today and as I was leaving I saw a book which I should have picked up called.......oh my god I forgot! Great, I will let you know when I find out the title, but it's...
View ArticleNice Words From Tom Cruise to Boston
As we know Knight and Day has left Boston and is heading off to Spain. With that we know Mr. Cruise was out and about almost everywhere...and with that on his blog left a few kind words for...
View ArticleStudio might be down..but not out.
Ok...so we got the bad news this week that the studios in Plymouth lost it's funding. Ok that is bad but I have a feeling that it might turn around quicker than one is to think, but we will have to...
View ArticleBRING BACK THE ANNUAL ACTORS TRADESHOW!!!!!
For those that might remember, in the late 80's early 90's there was something called the Actor's Trade Show. It was held annually every spring at the tremont house across the Wang Center in Boston. At...
View ArticleChangeing Your Professional Name? Not The Best Idea
Once in a blue moon I get an e-mail about my thoughts on actors changing their name in the entertainment industry. Does it happen? Not as much as it once did at one time..most of the names of the more...
View ArticleFinally...THE BOX has ARRIVED!!!
After 2 years the much atticipated film from the NE film community is coming out tomorrow!! This was a very fun set that most of us worked on and also A LOT of people got much face time. The story is...
View ArticlePeople taking pictures on set..
This is starting to become a big problem on set as of late. As we all know when we start a job we are specifically told no cameras, among other things. This happens prior to booking and we are reminded...
View ArticleDon't take specific acting classes for a possible job..Do it for the training..
This has been going on for a very very very long time over 20 years that I know of personally and that is actors taking acting classes at specific locations to get a job from them. That is a myth to...
View ArticleQuestionable Movies Heading Into NE.
Along the rumor mill lately we are hearing about some projects that might be hinting their arrival here in good ole' beantown. As some of you might recall JLo was to come on by this past year to film...
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