by John L Curtis
2002. Windows down. Coldplay’s “Clocks” was blasting and I thought the entertainment industry was about to be served to me on a silver platter.
I had just moved to Los Angeles with my big fish/small pond acting credits under my belt. Get to LA. Get an agent. Get in the union. Regularly book TV and film gigs. This was going to be easy...
By Fi Dieter
Whether you’re like me, sprinting to deliver the “final revised polished” draft of your thesis screenplay, or you suddenly got the news that you have 48 hours to prep for a pitch that could change your career, we all know the feeling of having to deliver our best work under pressure...
By Nick Hellyer
Art is collaboration is art is collaboration is art... Got it?
by Leah Cevoli
Unless today is your first day on the internet, you’ve probably come across a few crowdfunding campaigns, perhaps you’ve pledged to one, or maybe you’ve even participated in or run one yourself. Either way, I don’t think I need to remind you that it’s hard work, and yet I’m about to. See, I’ve managed somewhere around 75 successful campaigns and coached and consulted on hundreds more and I can pretty much spot a winner right off the bat...
I’ve always wanted to work on both sides of the camera, but it wasn’t until recently that I found the way to make it happen. A little bit about me: I’ve been acting professionally for 20 years. In that time, I’ve had some fun network credits (Katy Clark in Watchmen, and I was seduced by Thandie Newton in Westworld)...
I am a re-recording mixer by trade. I’ve been doing that for over 25 years, and have received three Cinema Award Society Nominations, three Emmy Nominations and an Emmy Award for mixing "Genius: Picasso." Being a filmmaker/director/producer was...
There's nothing new about dance and physical theater as a way to create a character, as it stems back to Shakespeare's time, if not further. However, as a dancer, actor and improviser, here’s a few ways on how I utilized dance to create my characters...
My name is Nader Bahu. I have a one-of-a-kind disability that speaks to the incessant challenges disabled people face. Yet I have also had some remarkable victories, and my story is one which your readers should know.
My story is a special one because I have experienced a lot of self doubts due to losing my abilities over time...
TV and movies are my heart! I especially have a soft spot for broadcast TV. It’s one of the only things still largely accessible to so many people no matter their financial status, and the networks seem to be pushing their stories to be deeper and have higher production value now that they compete with the big streamers. TV is also where we can really get to know the characters...
