This is a tale of two girls who had dreams of growing up to be professional actors. It’s also a blog post that was requested by BizParentz, one of the few (and probably the best) resources out there for kids in the entertainment business that tells it like it is; you’ll get real information on … Continue reading
UPDATE: While I’m pleasantly surprised that Spotlight won for best picture, it’s a Pyrrhic victory since Iñárritu won Best Director. Also happy to have been wrong about Rylance’s win. From earlier… I’m gonna go out on a limb and state what isn’t at all risky: The Revenant will win Best Picture at tonight’s 88th annual Academy … Continue reading
So, it’s Valentine’s Day, a made up day to commercialize love. It’s probably no one’s favorite day, although I do know a few people who very wisely chose February 14th as their wedding date, meaning they can truly celebrate their relationship on a day that seems to guilt us all: Either you’re supposed to show … Continue reading
Not to dribble on your dreams or anything… It’s pilot season, that crazy time of year when hundreds of actors go out for dozens of parts while thousands of hopeful wanna-bes let their fantasies get in the way of their finances. I’m here with the official, “Whoa! There, Bessie,” because the truth is a lot … Continue reading
Last night was the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which brings together the best (most popular?) of television and film as decreed by actors in the business. My daughter cast her votes on Friday, so that ballot was fresh in my mind when I watched the show a day later. From the minute the show … Continue reading
There’s a superstition in Russian folklore that believes leap years are harbingers of death and bad luck. Well, I’m not a particularly superstitious person, but so far the year is not off to an auspicious start. At least not for those of us who are music or film/theater lovers. We lost two titans, and I’m … Continue reading
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