Joining the union? Yes or No?
I get this question a lot the truth is it depends on you. I would say if you want to get a lot of experience with non union work and not get paid that well, that should be step one. Once you feel that...
View ArticleRecent "Shutter Island" Screening in NJ reacton is Fantastic!
Just got news today that there was a recent screening of Scorsese's Shutter Island in NJ, that was filmed here for the most part of 2008. The screening was a rough cut of the picture and WAS NOT the...
View ArticleA Message To Stage Parents: Listen To Your Kids..They Might Not Like This...
Look I am a parent and I see certain things in my son that says that kid's has talent. Not in this industry but possibly in construction and oddly enough cooking. Even though I might see it and I can...
View ArticleCheck out Grown-Ups Video From Adam Sandler and Crew!
This directly from Adam Sandler and some of his cast on the set of Grown Ups in Southborough last week. Enjoy it! Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLaFY9gyuOs
View ArticleNew Boston Movie Extra Podcast is up For June!
Talking about the latest in the world of film and more here in NE!http://bostonmovieextra.mypodcast.com/index.html
View ArticleShutter Island Trailer Is Out! Amazing!
Hey guys and gals! This morning the official trailer to Shutter Island is released and may I say it looks FANTASTIC!!!!! This looks like another golden man nomination for Scorsese!! Enough Talk here is...
View ArticleTHE BOX TRAILER IS FINALLY OUT!
After waiting almost 1 1/2 the Box trailer is finally out! Not to sound like a broken record but this looks very well also. Here is the link and enjoy it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk37Iu5Zy4s
View ArticleEVERYONE IS BUSY GREAT TO HEAR!
So here we are July 8th 2009 and it feels like September...what is going on?!? It will feel like summer soon I promise :) Well the great news is that we are all busy once again and it's great to see...
View ArticleSOME UNION MEMBERS HAVE TO BE REMINDED ABOUT RULE 1..
Hope all is well in N.E. movieland! The subject on today's blog is about Rule 1, what is Rule 1 you may ask.. If you are Union (SAG/AFTRA) this is one of the first things that they tell you about..Rule...
View ArticleMy thoughts about traveling from state to state for extra jobs..
I just got this email today asking me what my thoughts were about traveling from MA to NYC for extras jobs... My answer was unless it's a speaking role..it's not worth it. If you have a bit part, going...
View ArticleA Recent Article Not Really Nice To Extras..
Ok. So here is the story Wicked Local an online news site for New England visted the set of Furry Vengeance last week. The reporter worked as an extra for a day and wrote his thoughts about it, now a...
View ArticleTom Cruise Already In Boston!
Wichita the new movie project set to film here in Massachusetts for next few weeks starring Tom Cruise and a returning Cameron Diaz is having Boston on their toes. This project is slated to be one of...
View Article"The Lonely Maiden" going straight to DVD this October
Due to the business side of thing the Made in Massachusetts film "The Lonely Maiden" will miss the theaters and go straight to video. So if you worked onthis project a couple of years back and are...
View ArticleThe Invention Of Lying "CAVEMEN SCENE" is being given it's own short story
One of the sad news I heard earlier in the year is that the infamous "caveman scene" in the upcoming "The Invention Of Lying" was being cut out. BUUUTT word has just come out that it will appear on the...
View ArticleDo NOT double book yourself...
First of all glad to seeing most of you on current sets lately..glad you are enjoying this blog. I apologize that I haven't been too frequent with it, but I will do my best to inform you. The subject...
View ArticleI don't think I have to explain this..
I just heard this morning of a person being thrown off set for suggesting something to the director of all people. Guys and gals we know what the rules are and we all obey them, but sometimes a first...
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...
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 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...
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