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Harsh
Stephen Gallagher took issue with my post yesterday: “For those of you who don’t know, a stand-in is quite possibly the most perfect manifestation of how lazy actors are.” Seems kinda harsh both on the...
View ArticleLet It Never Be Said That I Can’t Change My Mind
A couple of sound points came out of yesterday’s comments section. From Galen: Don’t forget that actors often have to go through hair and make up after the blocking during the lighting set-up. This...
View ArticleApple on set
Here’s a short digression from the normal PA stuff: Despite the disillusionment I still somehow find some good in my blackened heart to help friends out on their shoots (as long as they’re not, you...
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Act Like You’ve Been There Before
This week, our #2 actor started, so we sent him a bouquet of flowers to congratulate him. (It wasn’t until I typed that last sentence that I realized how stupid of a Hollywood tradition it is to...
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Should Wannabe Actors Be PAs?
Over on Facebook1, Christina asked: Do you have a post on wannabe actors being PAs? No. Because it’s a terrible idea. If you’re serious about acting, you’ll spend your days either attending classes or...
View ArticleCelebrity Handling
Kendra asks: I was wondering if you have any advice on the right way to go about interacting with big name celebrities on set. Some people say to not talk to them and just be there for when you are...
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Turn Around, Bright Eyes
One of the most important factors in your day is the turn around. No, not that turn around.1 Jeez. “Turn around” is the time you have between wrap one day and call time the next. The minimum required...
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Awkward Conversation
An anonymous reader writes in: Recently, the 2nd AD kinda said something inappropriate and made me feel uncomfortable. I kinda just told him I wasn’t comfortable with what he said, and we moved on. So...
View ArticleBeing an Actor Is Really Hard
Gina writes in: Hey there ! I hope you’re having a great Memorial Day weekend. I stumbled across your blog today while job searching. I am an actress trying to get started out in LA and working my...
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When You Have Private Info on Public People
Some coordinators will make a distinction between crew lists and contact lists,1 some don’t, but everyone treats cast lists as something separate and special. With very good reason, too. They Really...
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