Exactly how loud can a Black man laugh, before he becomes a “Buffoon“? Precisely how angry can a Black woman get, before being labeled, “The Angry Black Female“? Most importantly, who sets these parameters and determines how far one can or cannot go, before crossing that dreaded line into the land of Stereotypes? Ah yes [...]
Many years ago, I had an acting teacher named Stana, who absolutely demanded Heaven and Earth from all of his students. A rather small lad from Russia, he was a famed director from the Moscow Art Theater; spoke broken English and loved the word “But”. No matter how well a scene might have gone, he [...]
I remember the early 80′s. 8th grade, sitting in home room, crowded around a little screen and playing video games on a mac before class started. I remember the classic Orwellian Super Bowl commercial, with the runner sprinting down a hallway, hurling an enormous hammer, and shattering the talking head. And all those year later, I remember sitting back [...]
This weekend, I did a show out to Northwestern with my theatre troupe Barrel of Monkeys. The show was sponsored by Griffin’s Tale, and featured The Monkeys and another cool group from New York called, Story Pirates. Had a blast, and a really enjoyed meeting other cool people who enjoy being on stage. And as [...]
“Happier”, “More Confident”, “Softer”, “More Intense”… Actors hear it all the time when they walk through the audition door. Huh? These people are speaking English, but some how it doesn’t make sense. What does it all mean? Well dear friends after years and years of pondering I’ve finally stumbled upon an ugly truth. “Some casting [...]
Raising financing for a feature film. How the hell does one do it? Well, the truth is, it’s not an exact science. The methods and techniques are as vast and different as the filmmakers themselves. That said, learning from your mistakes and studying successful models of those who have gone before you can go a [...]
“Got to keep it moving, on to the next one” Jay Z Things have been slow motion on the audition tip. Well actually, on the working tip. I’ve been blessed to be going out on the regular basis, but just haven’t landed as many jobs as I would have liked. It goes with the territory. Like [...]
Yes. I know, I know. It’s an old school phrase by now, coined by one of the greatest shoe companies the world has ever known. Never the less, that’s how I feel right about now. One of my very best friends sky dived today for the very first time…. Just Do It! Saw “Super 8″ this afternoon [...]
Indie film making isn’t just a marathon; it’s an emotional roller coaster filled with highs, and lows. Not to mention the feelings of continuously swimming upstream and seemingly making no progress what so ever. Only those with a hard core resolve to see things through to the end ever come out on the other side, and [...]
How goes it my friends, As many as you may know, crowd funding can play an important role in helping indie film maker’s dreams come true. And one of the coolest sights I’ve come across as of late, is Indiegogo. We would love for you to visit our home page and make a donation if you’d [...]
