All Blog Posts Tagged 'SAG' - NEActor2024-03-29T07:42:37Zhttps://neactor.com/profiles/blog/feed?tag=SAG&xn_auth=noNew England Investor Jimmy C. Jules, Drops His Successful Music Business To Take On Acting Careertag:neactor.com,2021-12-10:2144347:BlogPost:5360372021-12-10T17:31:40.000ZJimmy C. Juleshttps://neactor.com/profile/JimmyCJules
<p><span><a href="https://2s51it22efnz1bibgk3xthfh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/A42C39BA-8971-4B6E-B6FB-055F758C9930-672x372.jpeg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" height="156" src="https://2s51it22efnz1bibgk3xthfh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/A42C39BA-8971-4B6E-B6FB-055F758C9930-672x372.jpeg?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="282"></img></a> With a career that began as a Videographer turned Disc Jockey, Record producer, show M.C., Jimmy C. blossomed into a mature Full-Fledge Entrepreneur. He combined his love for music and film, by producing the first one-of-a-kind, youtube reality tv, series called “THE STUDIO”. On March 12, 2007, he…</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://2s51it22efnz1bibgk3xthfh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/A42C39BA-8971-4B6E-B6FB-055F758C9930-672x372.jpeg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://2s51it22efnz1bibgk3xthfh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/A42C39BA-8971-4B6E-B6FB-055F758C9930-672x372.jpeg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left" width="282" height="156"/></a>With a career that began as a Videographer turned Disc Jockey, Record producer, show M.C., Jimmy C. blossomed into a mature Full-Fledge Entrepreneur. He combined his love for music and film, by producing the first one-of-a-kind, youtube reality tv, series called “THE STUDIO”. On March 12, 2007, he uploaded the first episode of the series, showcasing daily life in the office, his recording studio, staff, clients, and more.<br/><br/></span><a href="https://hollywoodunlocked.com/new-england-investor-jimmy-c-jules-drops-his-successful-music-business-to-take-on-acting-career" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>READ THE FULL STORY HERE!</strong><br/>https://hollywoodunlocked.com/new-england-investor-jimmy-c-jules-drops-his-successful-music-business-to-take-on-acting-career</a></p>Learning Experiencestag:neactor.com,2018-02-02:2144347:BlogPost:3732212018-02-02T18:07:32.000ZJoseph Collymore Smallhttps://neactor.com/profile/JosephCollymoreSmall
<p>Very pleased with 2017. I achieved my initial goal of joining SAG-AFTRA. I worked background on three feature films - Proud Mary; I Feel Pretty; and Equalizer 2. I got IMDb credit for one of "Benny's Guy" in "Proud Mary". I got booked for several industrial training films which gave me steady work over 4 months. I also worked on a video featuring Tufts Medical Center; and another featuring the Massachusetts Nurses Association on "Safe Patient Limits". Finally, working with a storytelling…</p>
<p>Very pleased with 2017. I achieved my initial goal of joining SAG-AFTRA. I worked background on three feature films - Proud Mary; I Feel Pretty; and Equalizer 2. I got IMDb credit for one of "Benny's Guy" in "Proud Mary". I got booked for several industrial training films which gave me steady work over 4 months. I also worked on a video featuring Tufts Medical Center; and another featuring the Massachusetts Nurses Association on "Safe Patient Limits". Finally, working with a storytelling coach to audition for The Moth. And I did a voice over / narration for a major college in Boston. Here we go 2018!!!</p>In a nutshelltag:neactor.com,2017-04-14:2144347:BlogPost:2621702017-04-14T18:13:55.000ZDeirdre Hickok Bridgehttps://neactor.com/profile/DeirdreHickokBridge
<p>Ear for dialects, born to move, once a dancer, always dancer, people watcher, works best when being other people.</p>
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<p>Ear for dialects, born to move, once a dancer, always dancer, people watcher, works best when being other people.</p>
<p>Breathe. </p>Tiffany Little Canfield Actor's Workshop at Boston Castingtag:neactor.com,2016-05-15:2144347:BlogPost:3501902016-05-15T00:09:59.000ZSheree Louishttps://neactor.com/profile/ShereeLouis
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<p>What an unbelievable time we all had with Tiffany Little Canfield at Boston Casting today!!</p>
<p>She is such an experienced casting director. And she put the "director" to work for all of us in the workshop as we performed our sides.</p>
<p>During each performance, she worked with each actor to get the best possible performance from her/him. She gave honest, feedback after each performance.</p>
<p>A dream come true for me!</p>
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<p>What an unbelievable time we all had with Tiffany Little Canfield at Boston Casting today!!</p>
<p>She is such an experienced casting director. And she put the "director" to work for all of us in the workshop as we performed our sides.</p>
<p>During each performance, she worked with each actor to get the best possible performance from her/him. She gave honest, feedback after each performance.</p>
<p>A dream come true for me!</p>Rogue Cinema interview - w/ director Frankie Frain on "Having Fun Up There"tag:neactor.com,2014-09-22:2144347:BlogPost:2930192014-09-22T15:21:47.000ZMaria Natapovhttps://neactor.com/profile/MariaNatapov
<p><a href="http://www.roguecinema.com/?s=Interview+with+Frankie+Frain" target="_blank">Rogue Cinema interview - w/ director Frankie Frain on "Having Fun Up There"</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.roguecinema.com/?s=Interview+with+Frankie+Frain" target="_blank">Rogue Cinema interview - w/ director Frankie Frain on "Having Fun Up There"</a></p>Rogue Cinema review - "Having Fun Up There"tag:neactor.com,2014-09-22:2144347:BlogPost:2927782014-09-22T15:19:37.000ZMaria Natapovhttps://neactor.com/profile/MariaNatapov
<p><a href="http://www.roguecinema.com/?s=Having+Fun+Up+There" target="_blank">Roge Cinema review - "Having Fun Up There"</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.roguecinema.com/?s=Having+Fun+Up+There" target="_blank">Roge Cinema review - "Having Fun Up There"</a></p>ONE MORE YEStag:neactor.com,2014-08-03:2144347:BlogPost:2880132014-08-03T02:39:26.000ZTony Hindshttps://neactor.com/profile/TonyHinds
<p><span>Every morning when I wake up I’m at a NO.</span><br></br><br></br><span>Can I jump in my multi-head glass enclosed waterfall shower and let yesterday’s stress wash away like sweat after an intense workout.</span><br></br><span>NO!</span><br></br><br></br><span>Can I put on a pair of quality cotton boxer-briefs by Ralph Lauren or Champion or one of these guys</span><br></br><span>NO!</span><br></br><br></br><span>Can I indulge in an all organic vegetarian breakfast prepared by a top health food chef complete with…</span></p>
<p><span>Every morning when I wake up I’m at a NO.</span><br/><br/><span>Can I jump in my multi-head glass enclosed waterfall shower and let yesterday’s stress wash away like sweat after an intense workout.</span><br/><span>NO!</span><br/><br/><span>Can I put on a pair of quality cotton boxer-briefs by Ralph Lauren or Champion or one of these guys</span><br/><span>NO!</span><br/><br/><span>Can I indulge in an all organic vegetarian breakfast prepared by a top health food chef complete with green juice</span><br/><span>NO!</span><br/><br/><span>Can I go out to my garage-NO!</span><br/><span>but if I did have a garage, could I go into it and jump into the latest champaign colored Maserati with my initials stitched in the headrest</span><br/><span>NO!</span><br/><br/><span>Can I punch my time card into my ideal dream job, where my boss is older than me and actually looks me in the eyes when he condescends me, or maybe I’m my own boss even, annnd after payday there’s a Lil something left for a footlong Subway sub</span><br/><span>NO!</span><br/><br/><span>Can I then come home to my smart, funny and driven soulmate</span><br/><span>in a wife whom I love when she is cranky and vice-versa</span><br/><span>NO!</span><br/><br/><span>So everyday I can awake, do nothing and be at a NO</span><br/><br/><span>But everyday I awake and do something…anything… to go to bed with one more </span><span>YES!</span></p>Auditioning more than Booking Gigs? Order up a big glass of "Auntie Ney's Educational Tonic"tag:neactor.com,2014-06-07:2144347:BlogPost:2790632014-06-07T20:46:38.000ZRenee M Carlsonhttps://neactor.com/profile/ReneeCarlson
<p>I'<span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">m proud to tell anybody who asks that I am 45 years old. It's even better to add that I've NEVER been an out of work actress and started my career on "Romper Room," at the age of 5. ***<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romper_Room" target="_blank">Romper Room Television Show Info - Click Here</a>***</span></p>
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<p>I'<span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">m proud to tell anybody who asks that I am 45 years old. It's even better to add that I've NEVER been an out of work actress and started my career on "Romper Room," at the age of 5. ***<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romper_Room" target="_blank">Romper Room Television Show Info - Click Here</a>***</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">That's right, I HAVE NEVER been an "Out of Work Actor." I actually find it insulting to be told I'm out of work, because we all WORK as actors, it's just that we are working without getting paid. How many of us are experts at auditioning? Some of you might even be able to obtain a college degree in that line of work :-).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">I know that auditioning is a fact of life in our profession. People in the business scold me for telling them that I HATE auditioning. Apparently, according to these other actors, I'm not dedicated to my career if I hate any part of it. This usually comes from the mouths of actors whom have been auditioning for months without booking anything :-).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Of course I understand all about auditions. What to wear, what not to wear, how to behave, being prepared, all of that. However, I don't have a Master's Degree in auditioning, my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Master's is in Performing Arts</strong></span>. In addition, I combined enough courses to earn a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Bachelor of Arts in Psychology</strong> <strong>and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature</strong></span><br/></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">I love learning, even learning about subjects which have nothing at all to do with my career. Subjects such as how to build a free-standing garden swing, which I accomplished...see?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Of course, just like any other actor or performing artist, I attend workshops, classes, and so on. My parents signed me up for private vocal lessons when I was 4 years old, and I have had a vocal coach ever since.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">I participate in Community Theatre too. Why? It's a lot of time to spend without pay, right? I think of it from a completely different angle, however. First of all, I have always included my acting experience (paid or unpaid) on my resume. All casting directors want to see is the role you played (lead?) and when the show was performed. I've never been asked if they paid me for the part. So, it's a plus for your resume experience. Second, why would I take a class to sharpen my acting skills when I can get even better information for FREE? I keep my skills fresh, I'm able to see how a live audience reacts to my performances, I'm able to connect with younger actors fresh from college (or in school) who have new techniques they can show me, it's absolutely the best way to network, and, best of all, it's FUN! I would have never even considered performing on a live stage as an actress, comedian or singer if it was boring.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Now, if you happen to be a film actor, you can also perform for little to no pay. I'd recommend auditioning for college films and independent movies whenever you feel that you are auditioning all of the time. Take a break and freshen up those skills of yours! It's not a waste of time or money when you choose to take the experience as a chance to learn, network and list on your resume!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">How do you KNOW you need to pause your own career as a performing artist and either attend college or, possibly, assist as a volunteer, teaching kids for the summer or for school? When you audition more often than you are landing gigs. None of us should be professionals in the field of auditioning. Auditions should never take up most of your time, so, after only landing one out of 5 bookings over these past few months, I knew I needed to sharpen my skills.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">It's not an easy choice for me, for any of us. I am blessed financially, due to my GPA when I graduated from both High School and College, my husband is a Disabled-Retired Combat Veteran (the military has a few grants for spouses and dependents), plus, I qualify for several other grants too. What worries me most, and I suspect it would worry any of us in this business, is how future directors will look at my resume after 4 years off the grid, so to speak.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Therefore, I'm going to be a part of any shows put on by the college for the public or student body (on or off stage). I'll continue with Community Theatre too. As I said before, directors don't care if you were paid or not for a role, they just look at when you were in the show and what character you portrayed.</span></p>
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<p><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">I hope something I've said here regarding education has hit home for a few of you. I realize we all need to make sure our personal lives will also support the choice to return to college as well. This just happens to be my time, I suppose. One thing I DO know is certain, if you choose to stay where you are for the remainder of your careers, attending only an occasional workshop or class, you will start to <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="font-size-3"><strong>hate</strong></span> your job. When all you do is audition, you forget how to actually perform. When you forget how to perform, your auditioning skills go down the toilete too. Pretty soon you just give it all up, resenting all of those years you spent as a performer.</font></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">I don't want to forget about how much FUN I have performing on the stage. As recently as June 3rd, I was in a live show with my fellow Mystery Cafe cast members. Because WE were having so much fun, our audience was too! The cast and our live audience were feeding off of each-other's energy and everybody had a fantastic time. It was one of those moments when you think to yourself, "I get PAID to have this much fun. How awesome is that?"</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">If you have ever performed live on a stage, or have been present when your film is first screened for a live audience, you should understand my story below. I hope it helps you understand why we do what we do as well as why I'm going back to school at age 45! Trying to practice keeping my mouth shut in our drama classes...Cheers!</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">"Renee, why on earth would you choose to work in a field that's so financially unpredictable?"</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>"How many times have you presented a report to your boss? How many times has your boss reacted to that new report by jumping up, clapping, whistling and getting the rest of your office to do the same? In fact, throughout your day at work, how many times do you tell a joke and have everyone laugh appropriately? Do you put on your coat to leave as your entire office is shouting and clapping for you, begging you to come back so they can simply continue to whistle and tell you how awesome you are?</strong></span></span></p>
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<p></p>2014 IRNE AWARD Nominations for Roxbury Repertory Theatre's A Soldier's Playtag:neactor.com,2014-02-22:2144347:BlogPost:2621622014-02-22T04:10:52.000ZDaver Morrisonhttps://neactor.com/profile/DAVERMORRISON
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Independent reviewers of New England released their IRNE Awards nominations on February 15, 2014. "A Soldier's Play" produced by Roxbury Repertory Theatre in the fall of 2013 has been honored with two nominations- Best Ensemble (small theatre) and Best Actor -Daver Morrison.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Independent reviewers of New England released their IRNE Awards nominations on February 15, 2014. "A Soldier's Play" produced by Roxbury Repertory Theatre in the fall of 2013 has been honored with two nominations- Best Ensemble (small theatre) and Best Actor -Daver Morrison.</span></p>A Soldier's Play at Roxbury Repertory Theatretag:neactor.com,2013-10-27:2144347:BlogPost:2478842013-10-27T01:54:31.000ZDaver Morrisonhttps://neactor.com/profile/DAVERMORRISON
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<div class="yiv5331316697MsoNormal">A SOLDIER’S PLAY (@ Roxbury Repertory Theater through Nov. 2<sup>nd</sup>) is an eloquent whodunit of the first order which takes place in a segregated army unit in the South during WWII. A sergeant has been shot and lynched and there’s talk about involvement of the KKK.</div>
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<div class="yiv5331316697MsoNormal">Charles Fuller’s A SOLDIER’S PLAY, although it was written some 30 years ago, seems just as relevant today for its themes of discrimination and corruption in the military. Fuller sets the play before true integration in the armed services so you have African-American troops under white leadership when the story begins. As we know, racism is still pervasive today …and now you can add sexism to the –isms which haunt the military. What makes Fuller’s play unique is how racism is turned inward to feed on the soul.</div>
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<div class="yiv5331316697MsoNormal">See it for a fresh look at an important play and see it for the crackerjack performances: From Damon Singletary’s hateful, yet pitiful sergeant to David J. Curtis’ gentle, tragic blues strummer. From Geraldo Portillo’s seething dissenter to Bruce Drexel Smith’s toadying right hand man. From Ezra Stevens’ defensive corporal to Emerald Johnson’s earnest private. Everyone in the company contributes to this remarkable production.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1382836442412_11859"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1382836442412_11858"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1382836442412_11857"><a href="http://bostonartsreview.blogspot.com/2013/10/quick-take-review-by-beverly-creasey_25.html">http://bostonartsreview.blogspot.com/2013/10/quick-take-review-by-beverly-creasey_25.html</a></span></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/72833887?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/72833887?profile=original" width="720" class="align-right"/></a></div>Great letters of recommendation!tag:neactor.com,2013-09-17:2144347:BlogPost:2431082013-09-17T12:44:56.000ZStacey Forbes Iwanickihttps://neactor.com/profile/STACEYFORBESIWANICKI
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Dear STACEY,<br />
I've written this recommendation of your work to share.<br />
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Details of the Recommendation: "Stacey was an excellent actress to work with and very professional!!! If you're looking for a talent that will give her all, I recommend Stacey!" <br />
Service Category: Entertainment<br />
Year first hired: 2011<br />
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, On Time<br />
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Ben, Wortown Films<br />
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Dear STACEY,<br />
I've written this recommendation of your work to share.<br />
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Details of the…
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Dear STACEY,<br />
I've written this recommendation of your work to share.<br />
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Details of the Recommendation: "Stacey was an excellent actress to work with and very professional!!! If you're looking for a talent that will give her all, I recommend Stacey!" <br />
Service Category: Entertainment<br />
Year first hired: 2011<br />
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, On Time<br />
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Ben, Wortown Films<br />
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Dear STACEY,<br />
I've written this recommendation of your work to share.<br />
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Details of the Recommendation: I am excited to see up and coming aspiring professional Actress/Model Stacey Iwanicki take the industry by storm! As a Professional Talent with NEMG Models & Exxcel Talent, Stacey is working her skills to the core and brings her A-game to all projects she is involved in. She is a well educated having attended Middlesex Community College and Umass Lowell and continues to take her professional studio training seriously knowing the value and true benefit of process. She has brought her passion to a variety of high level projects in genres such as film, commercial, television, print ads, etc and continues to expand her horizons looking for opportunities to train with top industry people as well as challenge herself as an artist. Her resume is impressive and growing and with her perfected New England Accent, I am rooting for Stacey to land that next McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts Ad Campaign. I am excited and eager to watch Stacey grow and prosper in the industry.<br />
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Lau Lapides<br />
Owner, Lau Lapides Co.The Equalizer is a Raptag:neactor.com,2013-09-11:2144347:BlogPost:2424902013-09-11T23:30:00.000ZMike O'Deahttps://neactor.com/profile/MikeODea
<p>I spent 7 weeks acting in The Equalizer as the crooked Boston cop 'Remar.' After my final scene everyone in the cast and crew circled around and clapped for me. The director, Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) gave me a hug and said, "Keep doing it, man." I said to him "I will. Thank you for the opportunity." It was an amazing moment! </p>
<p><br></br> It took me 10 years to get here and I'll keep fighting everyday to continue on this great path that God intended for me. It's the best feeling to know…</p>
<p>I spent 7 weeks acting in The Equalizer as the crooked Boston cop 'Remar.' After my final scene everyone in the cast and crew circled around and clapped for me. The director, Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) gave me a hug and said, "Keep doing it, man." I said to him "I will. Thank you for the opportunity." It was an amazing moment! </p>
<p><br/> It took me 10 years to get here and I'll keep fighting everyday to continue on this great path that God intended for me. It's the best feeling to know with great certainty that you're doing what you're meant to do in life. I feel truly blessed.</p>
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<p>M.O.</p>Don't take it personaltag:neactor.com,2012-11-30:2144347:BlogPost:2065912012-11-30T18:06:41.000ZRichard DeAgaziohttps://neactor.com/profile/RichardDeAgazio
<p>This is fun and real</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/26-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-part/">http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/26-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-part/</a></p>
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<p>This is fun and real</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/26-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-part/">http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/26-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-part/</a></p>
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<p></p>link to my showreeltag:neactor.com,2012-11-14:2144347:BlogPost:2050102012-11-14T18:43:32.000ZMatt Rouillardhttps://neactor.com/profile/MattRouillard
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/52667064">https://vimeo.com/52667064</a></p>
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/52667064">https://vimeo.com/52667064</a></p>where in the world is waYne ??tag:neactor.com,2012-09-19:2144347:BlogPost:1986762012-09-19T12:47:58.000ZWayne Millerhttps://neactor.com/profile/waYne
<p>Currently cast as a core construction guy on "CLEAR HISTORY" starring Larry David, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton and Kate Hudson !</p>
<p>Currently cast as a core construction guy on "CLEAR HISTORY" starring Larry David, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton and Kate Hudson !</p>Nicolas Villamizar recorded the voice of the "Man In The Yellow Hat", for a series of 7 Internet animated interactive games created to help small children learn Spanish. The project was produced at W…tag:neactor.com,2012-03-07:2144347:BlogPost:1678562012-03-07T22:03:36.000ZNicolas Villamizarhttps://neactor.com/profile/nicolasvillamizar
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #800000;">Nicolas Villamizar</span> recorded the voice of the <span style="color: #ffcc00;">"Man In The Yellow Hat"</span>, for a series of <span style="color: #00ff00;">7 Internet animated interactive games</span> created to help small children learn <span style="color: #000080;">Spanish</span>. The project was produced at <span style="color: #333399;"><span style="color: #cc99ff;">WGBH studios in Boston</span> </span>for the…</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #800000;">Nicolas Villamizar</span> recorded the voice of the <span style="color: #ffcc00;">"Man In The Yellow Hat"</span>, for a series of <span style="color: #00ff00;">7 Internet animated interactive games</span> created to help small children learn <span style="color: #000080;">Spanish</span>. The project was produced at <span style="color: #333399;"><span style="color: #cc99ff;">WGBH studios in Boston</span> </span>for the <span style="color: #993366;">Public Broadcast System</span>. </span><br/><span style="color: #ff0000;">These are the web links, enjoy </span><br/><br/><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/spanish.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/spanish.html</a><br/><br/><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_bringit/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #ff6600;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_bringit/</span></a></span><br/><br/><span style="color: #993366;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_zoomazing/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #993366;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_zoomazing/</span></a></span><br/><br/><span style="color: #339966;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_dayatbeach/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #339966;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_dayatbeach/</span></a></span><br/><br/><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_everythingmustgo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #ff0000;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_everythingmustgo/</span></a></span><br/><br/><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_feedgnocchi/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_feedgnocchi/</span></a></span><br/><br/><span style="color: #00ff00;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_mixandpaint/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #00ff00;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_mixandpaint/</span></a></span><br/><br/><span style="color: #ff99cc;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_pogogogo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span style="color: #ff99cc;">http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/span_pogogogo</span></a>. </span></p>School is Slaughtering Performing Arts Program!tag:neactor.com,2012-01-26:2144347:BlogPost:1623832012-01-26T09:45:24.000ZRenee M Carlsonhttps://neactor.com/profile/ReneeCarlson
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Today was the day where I became witness to the utter destruction of a High School Performing Arts program. Most of you should realize the seriousness of how the arts are slowly dying and nobody knows why it matters. Well, it matters because of many reasons,…</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Today was the day where I became witness to the utter destruction of a High School Performing Arts program. Most of you should realize the seriousness of how the arts are slowly dying and nobody knows why it matters. Well, it matters because of many reasons, the main one, I feel, would be taking away a fun humanities related subject from the students whom may only be able to excersize their right brains through the arts so that they can succeed in their other academic classes in humaities. Test scores go down. Then the school funding is cut due to low scores. It could even lead to closing the entire school. The arts are really this important, and I am so upset that a school which has a reputation for being top notch can't even see this sad situation. The students are the ones who will suffer most.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>First off, I was informed today that my own performing arts class, Standup Comedy, which I was teaching at the Southeastern Regional Vocational Tech High School in Easton, MA, wasn't being renewed for the upcoming spring semester due to the loud classroom (it's standup comedy, we laugh, that was never a secret when we started) and other petty problems which sound to me just like jealous faculty members trying to get rid of the teacher whom has actually performed professionally since the age of 3. I didn't learn what I know from some silly book or class, and that makes some people intimidated. Frankly, I am more upset that the course is being nixed than the fact they won't ask me to teach it. The school needs that course, and here's why I feel that way...</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>See, this class was the only performing arts course any of the popular kids would join. So, now, the school has just made the mistake of discouraging students of a more popular social status from enjoying the performing arts. This move, if it's not replaced by an equally interesting course for the students right away, will kill the performing arts department quickly.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Why? Well, it's simple. The major for performing arts at the school is brand new. This means that the first students attracted to the courses will be of a less popular group of students and labeled by all other kids as being only for the nerds. Soon, even those involved in the program will drop out to avoid ridicule. Then, poof, no more performing arts studies at the high school.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Like it or not, social standing plays a huge hand in this process. If students are not offered a variety of "cool" or interesting classes, appealing to the kids at school with more popular social status', then nobody in that social circle will consider the stage as somewhere interesting, fun, or even cool. The school systems across the country are experiencing declines in the student populations because they are neglecting the performing arts programs in favor of sports.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>You see, without courses like my standup comedy class (which was very popular and many kids are now very angry that the school cut this program), we will never be able to blend students of all social levels successfully. The school here in Easton, MA is heading for a performing arts group made of only a few kids, which will then be cut for financial reasons. Teachers in the subject will loose jobs, and our schools will once again be completely declining in both academic testing and even in population of the schools themselves. Who wants a boring school? Dropping out of high school will definitely increase without some sort of program which appeals to most of the kids, and not all kids enjoy playing sports. We will be faced with an epidemic which nobody will know how to fix when it's too late.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>The arts excersize the right brain and enhance creativity. Performing arts need to be saved especially because of the huge amount of benefits they offer students. These include alternatives to sports for kids who don't play (keeping kids off the streets), helping students excel in humanities related subjects such as History, English and Social Studies. Also, many activities on stage can help with weight loss because of physical excersizes used by singers, actors, and dancers alike.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>I personally went to 3 different high schools due to my father's job. The first was in Quincy, IL, not a big city in any way. However, the performing arts department was so large and advanced that students of every social level in the school were involved. The senior class president sang, danced and was an actor. He is now a film director. Other popular students wrote comedies, performed stand up routines, danced, joined swing or show choirs to sing and dance, the list is very long.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Oh, and the kids whom were not quite as popular were just as involved. Nobody was ever immune to the arts at our high school. Our stage was the size of one on Broadway in NYC with 2 side wings for extra stage room. We also had a very expensive backdrop fly, which lifted the backdrops up straight and didn't roll them up. The money for all of this came from ticket sales and packed audiences. Our standards were very high for every single show, so they never appeared to be amateur productions.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>You see, by making our performing arts department more diverse, everyone was a winner. Students had a great time doing whatever they enjoyed most. The school department made huge profits from ticket sales and donations to the programs as well. Test scores were very high, giving the school even more money from the state. It was simply a haven for the artistic side of our town.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Then my family moved to a large city. I expected the same kinds of programs there, however, was met with pathetic stages no bigger than the stage wings from my small hometown. Almost no performing arts program either. Plus, anybody involved with the performing arts for this high school were considered as outcasts. All, except for maybe our speech team, which I joined. We then moved to another part of the city, the program there was better, but not great. With my wild ideas being taken seriously by our department, like more shows, more interesting plays for those who liked horror stories, a strong speech team that would be eligible for the ATHELETE OF THE MONTH AND YEAR AWARD. That was fought against in a big way, but we won and became an official athletic team! I became the first on our team to win the title of Athlete of the Month and they continue to award students with a competitive nature involved in the DDF team with the honor which I started back in the late 80's. The sports teams didn't like what I started, but soon it became accepted throughout the school.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Now, I know that they are still adding new performing arts programs there and students whom would never normally associate with one another are now working as teams to be the very best in the state. See, the arts work wonders and schools are pissing them away!</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>All our little tech school in Easton now offers is drama class. 2 shows a year. The female teacher there is not well liked by any student there either. Every single student I know from my own course has told me they won't ever become a part of that group because of their geek/nerd status at school. At least with the standup comedy class, where not one of my students had stage experience, the cool kids began to see the fun performing can offer them. They have just scratched the bare surface, but now it's gone so my students are very angry, not having an outlet for this new interest anymore.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>To quote the funniest, as well as the most popular student at Southeastern, whom happened to also be in my class last fall...:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>"Southeastern doesn't have a sense of humor, that's why they got rid of standup. An example of their thought process:</strong></span></p>
<p><br/><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Student Says: 'finally an extended day class where I can enjoy & have fun & laugh in, I'm having a good time'</strong></span></p>
<p><br/><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Southeastern: 'You're having fun? And laughing and having a good time???? well that's not good. We're gunna have to change that now aren't we?? No more stand up.'</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>we'll miss you, I know I will"</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>The above student comment is only one voice, I know after my daughter gets the word out tomorrow there will be similar quotes and complaints, but the school does not care at all. They will kill our performing arts department before it has a chance. I've also seen their version of a speech team, and they are terrible. I know not everyone is a star, but the coaching and dramatic instructions are seriously lacking and incorrect (I watched a few classes being taught and it made me sick), which will set Southeastern Performing Arts on the chopping block much sooner. I even offered to volunteer to assist their speech coach since I have over 37 first place awards under my belt, as well as being a judge while in college. Nope, I'm an outsider trying to rock the boat is all they see.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>My friends, why on earth do we allow schools to butcher our performing arts departments and beef up the sports, even if the school isn't really good at sports? We have to do something as a society to save our schools from lacking culture, social maturity, and teaching our kids that if they don't play a sport, then they have no other after school enjoyment other than making trouble.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>I don't think anything short of a student petition will save my program now, but I'm much more concerned about the big picture here. Making being on a stage or working behind the scenes awesome for everyone, like it was in my small hometown high school.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Thanks for reading this, I'm very concerned about all of us loosing the arts in our school systems due to pure stupidity and short sightedness...Renee</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong> </strong></span></p>Financing your film ???tag:neactor.com,2011-06-06:2144347:BlogPost:968962011-06-06T00:03:21.000ZRichard DeAgaziohttps://neactor.com/profile/RichardDeAgazio
<p>This may be helpful. I helped someone already !</p>
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<p>Richard DeAgazio</p>
<p>This may be helpful. I helped someone already !</p>
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<p>Richard DeAgazio</p>Bradley Van Dussentag:neactor.com,2011-05-26:2144347:BlogPost:934592011-05-26T16:17:55.000ZBernard Saccohttps://neactor.com/profile/BernardSacco
Met Bradley on my last day as Athletic Commissioner on Here Comes the Boom shoot. Awesome guy and extremely helpful. Thanks Brad.
Met Bradley on my last day as Athletic Commissioner on Here Comes the Boom shoot. Awesome guy and extremely helpful. Thanks Brad.Indie Film wins top Honorstag:neactor.com,2011-05-04:2144347:BlogPost:862422011-05-04T14:03:24.000ZBill McLeanhttps://neactor.com/profile/BillMcLean
<p>Scooter McGruder, a romantic comedy, has won the "Best Feature Film" award at the L/A International Film Festival (2011)! Freight Train Films' farcical comedy is now heading for a Red Carpet Premiere May 12th at the Nickelodeon Cinemas in Portland, Maine. Tickets available online here : <a href="http://www.patriotcinemas.com/nickelodeon.html">http://www.patriotcinemas.com/nickelodeon.html</a></p>
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<p>Bill McLean wrote, produced, and starred in the film. His co-stars are Sarah…</p>
<p>Scooter McGruder, a romantic comedy, has won the "Best Feature Film" award at the L/A International Film Festival (2011)! Freight Train Films' farcical comedy is now heading for a Red Carpet Premiere May 12th at the Nickelodeon Cinemas in Portland, Maine. Tickets available online here : <a href="http://www.patriotcinemas.com/nickelodeon.html">http://www.patriotcinemas.com/nickelodeon.html</a></p>
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<p>Bill McLean wrote, produced, and starred in the film. His co-stars are Sarah Nicklin, Michael Best, and Vanessa Novak.</p>Last week our first film showing of Inventory, made me very happy, just to play a little omage to Jackie Chan..tag:neactor.com,2011-04-22:2144347:BlogPost:833482011-04-22T18:14:52.000ZShelly "Nun-Chucks"https://neactor.com/profile/ShellyNunChucks
<p>So as I sat in the theatre at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, getting ready to see Inventory on the big screen for the</p>
<p>first time, I was happy.</p>
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<p>I had already seen the film, from a dvd I received from the director Justin Fielding about 101 times.</p>
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<p>I guess you can say we were all happy, the whole cast and crew.</p>
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<p>I mean, you have to say I am lucky, how many people that are actors, can actually play omage, to their idols, in my case Jackie…</p>
<p>So as I sat in the theatre at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, getting ready to see Inventory on the big screen for the</p>
<p>first time, I was happy.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I had already seen the film, from a dvd I received from the director Justin Fielding about 101 times.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I guess you can say we were all happy, the whole cast and crew.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I mean, you have to say I am lucky, how many people that are actors, can actually play omage, to their idols, in my case Jackie Chan.</p>
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<p>Now I am not just, talk about walking in the background, and for the first time...I could see that I could really act.</p>
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<p>I made people laugh so had, everytime I was on the screen, you could hardly hear anything else in the theatre.</p>
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<p>I am told, I can make people laugh alot, but when if I don't watch myself, how do I know how truly funny I was?</p>
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<p>Now on this site, in respect, I can't really explain exactly what I had said in the film, but it made people laugh,</p>
<p>and to know I can do this, at playing crazy characters, and going on for minutes at a time...making people laugh,</p>
<p>actually feels pretty good.</p>
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<p>Then to see that I actually can really act, is a good feeling too.</p>
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<p>But it is also a really great feeling to take something that has meant so much to me and add it</p>
<p>into my character..."Jackie (Chan) Maria", swinging nun-chucks also.</p>
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<p>I guess it was good to come back to Boston for one nite.</p>
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<p>Oh did I mention, yes I did move to Maine and I have truly been training twice a week for a year before work</p>
<p>in Tai Chi, with my teacher Ahura Z.</p>
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<p>Who says, dreams, can't come true...</p>I got in touch with my idol Jackie Chan, well he actually got in touch with me.tag:neactor.com,2011-04-22:2144347:BlogPost:833412011-04-22T17:39:30.000ZShelly "Nun-Chucks"https://neactor.com/profile/ShellyNunChucks
<p>If you have a dream, I just say go for it.</p>
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<p>Yes, mine, possibly different than most.</p>
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<p>I am not going to say how it actually happened, maybe someday, but after 5 years everyday, writing everywhere,</p>
<p>sometimes up to midnite, it finally happened.</p>
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<p>But it was the other way around, Jackie friended me, inwhich, I truly thought it was a hoax, but long story short, all I'm going to say, Jackie, well I don't consider him, my idol, I consider a friend…</p>
<p>If you have a dream, I just say go for it.</p>
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<p>Yes, mine, possibly different than most.</p>
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<p>I am not going to say how it actually happened, maybe someday, but after 5 years everyday, writing everywhere,</p>
<p>sometimes up to midnite, it finally happened.</p>
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<p>But it was the other way around, Jackie friended me, inwhich, I truly thought it was a hoax, but long story short, all I'm going to say, Jackie, well I don't consider him, my idol, I consider a friend now.</p>
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<p>I realize, that each step of the way of my dream is well worth...I do train in a martial art, and I am going to write in a second interview....just had a first film showing of Inventory.....yes I got to play omage to Jackie.</p>
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<p>If you want to know, yes a dream is hard work, but please if you have a dream, please keep going, cause I'm living proof, even if it is just to work with your idol, just go for it.</p>Stephen Stapinski booked a photo shoot for Zoll Medical Devicestag:neactor.com,2011-04-16:2144347:BlogPost:824772011-04-16T15:00:00.000ZStephen Stapinskihttps://neactor.com/profile/StephenStapinski
Stephen Stapinski booked a photo shoot for Zoll Medical Devices
Stephen Stapinski booked a photo shoot for Zoll Medical DevicesAre you extraordinary in an ordinary way!?? Then we want you!!!tag:neactor.com,2011-03-03:2144347:BlogPost:742792011-03-03T02:48:03.000ZCharlie Alejandrohttps://neactor.com/profile/CharlieAlejandro
<p><span>Like Diamond in the Rough Radio talk Show on Facebook:</span></p>
<p><span><br></br> If you are an artist, singer, rapper, writer, band, actor, producer, promoter, fighter, dancer, politician, teacher, etc and would like to have your music, beats, work exposed we are looking for guests for our internet radio talk show. All interviews are over the phone so no traveling. submit a brief bio, mp3's of radio friendly music that you would like added to our regular rotation, along with a photo,…</span></p>
<p><span>Like Diamond in the Rough Radio talk Show on Facebook:</span></p>
<p><span><br/> If you are an artist, singer, rapper, writer, band, actor, producer, promoter, fighter, dancer, politician, teacher, etc and would like to have your music, beats, work exposed we are looking for guests for our internet radio talk show. All interviews are over the phone so no traveling. submit a brief bio, mp3's of radio friendly music that you would like added to our regular rotation, along with a photo, and links to your work, sites etc. to Ordinarywmn@gmail.com.<br/>Once approved we will send you dates open to be on our show.<br/>Here's the link to give a listen. let's us know if you are interested.<br/><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ordinarywmn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>www.blogtalkradio.com/ordi</span>narywmn</a></span></p>Great Year for Professional Developmenttag:neactor.com,2011-03-01:2144347:BlogPost:732542011-03-01T14:02:17.000ZElizabeth Ramona Pokolyhttps://neactor.com/profile/ElizabethRamonaPokoly
<p>Now that the Massachusetts Film Tax Credits are back in Play we here in Massachusetts are excited to be auditioning. As spring approaches, I know we all look forward to the many productions that will grace our State. Best to All....</p>
<p>Now that the Massachusetts Film Tax Credits are back in Play we here in Massachusetts are excited to be auditioning. As spring approaches, I know we all look forward to the many productions that will grace our State. Best to All....</p>Erica McDermotttag:neactor.com,2011-02-12:2144347:BlogPost:704952011-02-12T17:25:32.000ZJohn Joseph Lindseyhttps://neactor.com/profile/JohnJosephLindsey
I wanted to say a big big!! congratulations to Erica McDermott in The Fighter. And for the nominations and awards. Were all so happy here! Lasits' Talent students are all inspired and excited with your journey. You bring out the best in us.
I wanted to say a big big!! congratulations to Erica McDermott in The Fighter. And for the nominations and awards. Were all so happy here! Lasits' Talent students are all inspired and excited with your journey. You bring out the best in us.Indie Film SOLDtag:neactor.com,2011-02-08:2144347:BlogPost:690252011-02-08T17:25:32.000ZBill McLeanhttps://neactor.com/profile/BillMcLean
<p><span class="messageBody">From the desk of DiBacco Films :</span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody">"Back to the Beyond", Our Maine Made Feature Film, Starring Bill McLean and Jennifer Gjulameti, Has been SOLD with World Wide Rights, International Television and Pay Per View/VOD. It will also be making the rounds next year to Cannes, AFM, European Film Market & The Hong Kong Film Market... More details to come...</span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody">Bill McLean also helped cast and…</span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody">From the desk of DiBacco Films :</span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody">"Back to the Beyond", Our Maine Made Feature Film, Starring Bill McLean and Jennifer Gjulameti, Has been SOLD with World Wide Rights, International Television and Pay Per View/VOD. It will also be making the rounds next year to Cannes, AFM, European Film Market & The Hong Kong Film Market... More details to come...</span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody">Bill McLean also helped cast and co-produced this film.</span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody">Please pass this along.</span></p>The Big Step to the Big Appletag:neactor.com,2010-08-26:2144347:BlogPost:518332010-08-26T17:53:30.000ZMaria Mogaverohttps://neactor.com/profile/MariaMogavero
Am (relatively) settled in Brooklyn. Nothing quite like moving from a four bedroom house to a New York apartment, but it's worth it. The opportunity to move to NYC presented itself so here I am. However, it doesn't feel much different than Boston as far as the acting thing. This profession is a business and must be approached as such. Now then, in which unpacked box is my business plan....?
Am (relatively) settled in Brooklyn. Nothing quite like moving from a four bedroom house to a New York apartment, but it's worth it. The opportunity to move to NYC presented itself so here I am. However, it doesn't feel much different than Boston as far as the acting thing. This profession is a business and must be approached as such. Now then, in which unpacked box is my business plan....?Justin Fielding, the director of Inventory, actually wrote into the script, into my character, that I want to work with Jackie Chan...tag:neactor.com,2010-05-27:2144347:BlogPost:464782010-05-27T13:35:13.000ZShelly "Nun-Chucks"https://neactor.com/profile/ShellyNunChucks
<p>Won't say too much detail, but what I am allowed to talk about is that this is a slacker film, and has lots of laughs.</p>
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<p>Justin Fielding really wrote into the script, my character, Maria/Jackie(Chan) and had me saying through the film, "My name is not Maria, it's Jackie, just like my idol, the man I want to work with".</p>
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<p>Justin also wrote me in as a strong woman, lifting tables and chairs, climbing up on ladders and swinging my nun-chucks.</p>
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<p>What he did…</p>
<p>Won't say too much detail, but what I am allowed to talk about is that this is a slacker film, and has lots of laughs.</p>
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<p>Justin Fielding really wrote into the script, my character, Maria/Jackie(Chan) and had me saying through the film, "My name is not Maria, it's Jackie, just like my idol, the man I want to work with".</p>
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<p>Justin also wrote me in as a strong woman, lifting tables and chairs, climbing up on ladders and swinging my nun-chucks.</p>
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<p>What he did also do, was let everybody develop their characters and had everybody meet up and he actually wrote the script right on the spot with us there, and I think that got us to develop our characters on a better basis's.</p>
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<p>Everybody was really great and this film, where I think I had more lines than previous things I did.</p>
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<p>Hopefully it will be done editing soon and to be shown probably in the Boston area.</p>This Wednesday film premiere of Underground, honored to have little part.tag:neactor.com,2010-04-18:2144347:BlogPost:439582010-04-18T14:16:31.000ZShelly "Nun-Chucks"https://neactor.com/profile/ShellyNunChucks
The Boston International Film Festival is in full swing this week and I am so honored<br />
2 be a part of one of the few films, selected for the BIFF.<br />
<br />
The film is called Underground, created, written, lead role, and did his own fights and stunts,<br />
Will Bertraud.<br />
<br />
The thing about this film, yes, Will ia a very talented African American male,<br />
And when he casted his film, he did go on looks.<br />
<br />
I f you had some fight experience, you fit the bill, and these are the type of<br />
Films I want to get into more…
The Boston International Film Festival is in full swing this week and I am so honored<br />
2 be a part of one of the few films, selected for the BIFF.<br />
<br />
The film is called Underground, created, written, lead role, and did his own fights and stunts,<br />
Will Bertraud.<br />
<br />
The thing about this film, yes, Will ia a very talented African American male,<br />
And when he casted his film, he did go on looks.<br />
<br />
I f you had some fight experience, you fit the bill, and these are the type of<br />
Films I want to get into more and more.<br />
<br />
When I auditioned for Will, he did like the fact that I had a little bit of training<br />
In a martial art called Capoeira, so with Will there was some connection, 4 me<br />
With this film.<br />
<br />
Yes even the extras in the scene I was in, some had fight experience.<br />
<br />
Can you imagine the sheer authencity of a film, where you even get your<br />
Extra's in scenes that love these films, can imagine the energy the day of filming.<br />
<br />
Yes my energy was very high, on set, and the scene was set on a lake on a warm summer<br />
Day, it was beautiful.<br />
<br />
I got a chance 2 experience for the first time, real raw talent in the making.<br />
<br />
I got so much into the part, I screamed and improved at a certain part,<br />
"What the Beep?" They liked it so much, they asked me to keep doing it over<br />
And over again.<br />
<br />
I do have a picture I can post tomorrow, from that scene and yes anyone that<br />
Sees the picture, my face is so horrific looking, you will laugh.<br />
<br />
I have great facial expressions, that's the one thing I do have have and people<br />
Seem to like that, even no matter how nasty, ugly, I can look, for a part,<br />
I'll do, cause I don't need be the pretty girl.<br />
<br />
I really had a lot of fun, and yes I don't have to a leading star in a film, you get me<br />
Like Will did in his film and one scene, and you'll love me.<br />
<br />
I was so happy to do this one scene, yes I'm an extra, but for giving 100 percent<br />
In a type of film, that gets my blood pumping and adrenline going, it seems<br />
To get everyone around me excited and it adds, and I think people enjoyed that day.<br />
<br />
I am looking forward to Wednesday, it is going to take me 3 hours to get back to<br />
Boston.<br />
<br />
Yes I am only an extra in this film and you might think I'm nuts to go 3 hours<br />
Just 2 c a film that I'm only an extra n take 3 hours to come back home.<br />
<br />
Well these r the films I live for, and I am hnored to truly be part of this film.<br />
<br />
And yes I am proud to say the lead is African American and I got to be part<br />
Of this film.<br />
<br />
If there are more film makers out there, I want you to know, I don't have to<br />
Be a star of a film, if there is a good role for me, that I can do, I will give<br />
You 100 percent of myself, just like I did for Underground.