I received my late night SAG and other news bulletin emails stating that we have a contract with the AMPTP by 70% vote of the 35% of SAG members that took the time to vote. 110,000 ballots sent, 38,500 votes cast. Mr. Rosenberg is quoted as already starting to circle the wagons for the 2011 … Read more
SAG members did you vote? Did you read the mailers, talk with friends and make your decision? Variety has already certified this as the worst year for productions started in, well, ever. Will we rebound? Will we recover to former heights? The internet is taking over and internet users want everything for free. Piracy steals … Read more
By that I mean how did David Kelly use the medium of prime time TV to so eloquently show off his sense of right and wrong while still making a most bizarre and unpredictable issue conscious show? I just finished watching the last season on DVD and I think it's the best use of using … Read more
I would have to think most of us are in the same place of waiting for the waiting to end. Can SAG's vote results come any faster? Will that open the floodgates to the many shows and movies that have been rumored to be waiting for the new contract? The box office numbers bear out … Read more
This is just funny. While in NY for talks at a few acting programs, I stayed with Aarne Lofgren, a friend form class at The Neighborhood Playhouse 22 years ago. Aarne was the old man of the class, a career Broadway stage hand and a dedicated artist. I was stuck for a place to stay, … Read more
The 47 year old long shot that shocked the world when she sang is getting her 15 minutes of fame and for good reason. We will always give people like her our time and enthusiasm because we are all the same. Especially us artists. As artists we approach are careers like we want careers, not … Read more
Click to Play A small portion of a talk given April 6, 2009
Bea Arthur has passed away and as I read the many articles about her I learn more about the actress's stellar career. I knew her as my friend Matt's Mom. Yes of course I knew who she was, but only the things she had done during my time, I had no history of her. Matt … Read more
A few weeks back I did an episode of NCIS, the CBS show starring Mark Harmon. I was anxious to get there and tell Mark Harmon why he's been a hero of mine for years. So, on my first day, while I'm waiting for my scene to be shot I stroll past him as he's … Read more
Sure, book tour sounds lofty and why not make it sound lofty. Truth is I arrange it visit by visit. I have no staff or marketing team. Most of the schools I visit take a fair bit of nudging before they agree to let me come and talk. Then after that hurdle, when I enter … Read more