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SAG V.P. Sends Very Heavy Letter Out To Actors

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 9th March 2010 in acting business

Seventy-What ? Television Pilots, All AFTRA?

Gee. The Acting world is sure changing. The actors union drama keeps on twisting and turning.

Keep up, if you can…I’ll do my best to post everything I can, and to make it as simplistic and succinct as possible. If you find SAG stuff that would be good to post, good for other actors to read and know about,  please do let me know. This actor unions-in-flux will majorly affect all actors’ futures.I, too, think it’s cumbersome to figure out, and keep up with. But, even if ignored, it does play out in every actors life. And the less actors are involved, the easier it is to be taken advantage of. To lose out on things that matter as life goes onward.

Even if you aren’t union, now. You will be. Anyway: The unions set precedent, and standards, for how all actors are treated; should be treated.

Especially now, that it seems like lots of industry (and surrounding) professionals are expected to work for free, not just actors anymore! Just this week, some of the critics at Variety were let go. (Variety says they can get freelancers for almost nothing to do same writing…Seem familiar?)

Hang on to your hats, actors. And your union, if you can…Even if you find it faulty, or too much about legal-mumbo-jumbo, to understand or to care about…

It’s there, just under the logo at the top, in case you have a hankering to check into the Actor Union News part of Hollywood Actor Prep every once in awhile.

Here’s a link to it  today, so that you can read about ”The Dire Situation”, as Anne-Marie Johnson wrote.  Click here: Hollywood Actor Prep Union News.


Dana Kaminski and Anne-Marie Johnson SAG VP

SAG's Anne-Marie Johnson

Best,

Dana

Printable Cheat Sheet :: Golden Globes 2010 :: Nominees

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 16th December 2009 in awards

The Golden Globes Nomination List:: Printable :: Actors, Actresses, Directors, Scores, Best Film, Best Television Show, Animation…

That’s just about all the award categories there are, at the 67th Golden Globe Awards; which, this year, will be on January 17th.

Grouped by category, here are the 2010 Golden Globe Nominees.

(Yes, 2010. Kinda cool, huh?)

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Best Motion Picture – Drama
“The Hurt Locker”
“Inglourious Basterds”
“Precious”
“Up in the Air”
“Avatar”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Emily Blunt, “The Young Victoria”
Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren, “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan, “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney, “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth, “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman, “Invictus”
Tobey Maguire, “Brothers”

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
“The Hangover”
“It’s Complicated”
“Julie & Julia”
“Nine”
“(500) Days of Summer”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Sandra Bullock, “The Proposal”
Marion Cotillard, “Nine”
Meryl Streep, “It’s Complicated”
Meryl Streep, “Julie & Julia”
Julia Roberts, “Duplicity”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Daniel Day-Lewis, “Nine”
Robert Downey Jr., “Sherlock Holmes”
Michael Stuhlbarg, “A Serious Man”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “(500) Days of Summer”
Matt Damon, “The Informant!”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Julianne Moore, “A Single Man”
Anna Kendrick, “Up in the Air”
Vera Farmiga, “Up in the Air”
Penelope Cruz, “Nine”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon, “Invictus”
Stanley Tucci, “The Lovely Bones”
Christopher Plummer, “The Last Station”
Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”

Best Animated Feature Film
“Coraline”
“Fantastic Mr. Fox”
“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”
“The Princess and the Frog”
“Up”

Best Foreign Language Film
“Baaria”
“Broken Embraces”
“A Prophet”
“The White Ribbon”
“The Maid”

Best Director – Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”
James Cameron, “Avatar”
Clint Eastwood, “Invictus”
Jason Reitman, “Up in the Air”
Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, “District 9″
Mark Boal, “The Hurt Locker”
Nancy Meyers, “It’s Complicated”
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, “Up in the Air”
Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Michael Giacchino, “Up”
Marvin Hamlisch, “The Informant!”
James Horner, “Avatar”
Abel Korzeniowski “A Single Man”
Carter Burwell and Karen O, “Where the Wild Things Are”

Best Original Song — Motion Picture
“I See You,” “Avatar”
“The Weary Kind,” “Crazy Heart”
“Cinema Italiano,” “Nine”
“I Want to Come Home,” “Everybody’s Fine”
“Winter,” “Brothers”

Best Television Series – Drama
“Dexter”
“Mad Men”
“House M.D.”
“True Blood”
“Big Love”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Glenn Close, “Damages”
January Jones, “Mad Men”
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
Kyra Sedgewick, “The Closer”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Simon Baker, “The Mentalist”
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie, “House M.D.”
Bill Paxton, “Big Love”

Best Television Series – Comedy
“30 Rock”
“Entourage”
“Glee”
“The Office”
“Modern Family”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
David Duchovny, “Californication”
Thomas Jane, “Hung”
Matthew Morrison, “Glee”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Toni Collette, “United States of Tara”
Courteney Cox, “Cougar Town”
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Lea Michele, “Glee”

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
“Georgia O’Keefe”
“Grey Gardens”
“Into the Storm”
“Little Dorrit”
“Taking Chance”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Joan Allen, “Georgia O’Keefe”
Drew Barrymore, “Grey Gardens”
Jessica Lange, “Grey Gardens”
Anna Paquin, “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler”
Sigourney Weaver, “Prayers for Bobby”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kevin Bacon, “Taking Chance”
Kenneth Branagh, “Wallander: One Step Behind”
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Endgame”
Brendan Gleeson, “Into the Storm”
Jeremy Irons, “Georgia O’Keefe”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Adams, “Hung”
Rose Byrne, “Damages”
Jane Lynch, “Glee”
Janet McTeer, “Into the Storm”
Chloe Sevigny, “Big Love”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Michael Emerson, “Lost”
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
William Hurt, “Damages”
John Lithgow, “Dexter”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”


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Something funny about this year…and you know I’m not big on gossip.  But, not only is it unusual to have a director nominee who is a woman, but this particular women is up against a particular man. Kathryn Bigelow is up against James Cameron.  Who also happens to be her ex-husband. They’re divorced.

Look, the Foreign Press and this ceremony is the kind of famous, funky event that could only happen here in Hollywood.

The fact that there are two directors who were once married, and are now divorced, and in contention for the same award, is not that big of a Hollywood deal either. Divorce is Hollywood’s middle name. Here, it’s not uncommon for one of the divorced couple to leave with the whole prize, either. So if one of them wins the award (out of the five directors competing), it won’t shock anybody.

What is shocking, is the fact that one of these lauded divorcees in the director category, is a woman. That is unusual for Hollywood.

(And, that, in 2010, is nothing but uncool…)

The Golden Globes, however, aren’t uncool… People poke fun, but I like them.

Last year, I posted the history of the Golden Globes. If I can put the link up, I will. Otherwise, I’ll fill you in as we get closer to January, and closer to awards time.

But bookmark this page or print it out now, so when the time comes, you are ready. Have a party, maybe, give everyone a print out. Choose the winners beforehand, and see who comes out the best.

Wait a minute, that’s my awards party plan.  You do as you wish, whatever you want. But it’s here, the list of noms, if you want ‘em.

Actresses Jodie Foster, Shirley MacLaine, and Sigourney Weaver, all won a Golden Globe…

It was a wierd, three-way win, in 1989.

They were all in the same acting category.

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Best,

Dana

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Performing :: My Video Of Richard Lewis Live

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 20th November 2009 in Funny Stuff, comedy

I Recorded Richard Lewis, With His Permission       …Of Course

This was at a special benefit organized by daughters of well-known comedians, to benefit a home for women in recovery, called “The Lenny Bruce Home”. Most of the audience were people who came to see the strong line-up of performers; which were Bobby Slayton, Dom Irrera, Paul Mooney, and of course, Richard Lewis. There were groups of friends of the comics in the audience as well.

Richard Lewis Laugh Factory

I am posting this video today, for a few reasons. One, it’s Friday, and I like to put something funny up on Fridays, when I can. The second reason is that I am planning to write some posts about comedy acting, since the networks have a lot of comedy shows in development, ready to produce.  Comedy is not easy, as you must know. It’s a whole added-on layer, when you act. To say the very, very least.  Most acting teachers don’t know how to be funny, and act.  Almost none of them can be funny at all. If they are, they may not know how to translate that into teaching students; or they may be teaching a load of horse stink, if they do.

There’s some very wonderfully developed, dramatic acting techniques out there; and I urge every actor to choose one, and learn it well. There’s a reason that Stanislavsky and others after, developed such serious techniques. That’s great, because for any young actor,  it’s easy to find ways to be a better dramatic actor.  It does take commitment, but it is do-able.

Not so, for comedy.

There’s reasons for that too, that it hasn’t been developed.  One of those reasons is what I told you about acting teachers already.  The others could fill up at least a whole other article… I mention it only because I urge all students to be careful, when they hear a teacher claim to be able to teach comedy.  Or when a dramatic acting teacher does so, when a student brings into class,  a funny scene. It’s very easy to be taught some very wrong stuff, about comedy acting. That’s all I want to say: beware. It’s much better to have an acting teacher who knows their dramatic craft and how to teach it, very well; and doesn’t know comedy at all. Than one who claims to know both and is really not a master of either, as a teacher; or worse, teaches you some bad skills. You really do need to first, be a good actor, period.  That is, to later be great, at comedy acting.

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Not for stand-up, however. To do stand-up, you need to be born funny.

And then you need lots and lots of experience onstage, for which you need serious chutzpah to be able to endure.  That is how stand-up acts are developed, and even stand-up ‘brands’; as well as good solid comic writing skills, comedy performing skills, and simple but-not-so-simple comic timing.

I can teach comedy; but I only do so with those who already have a great solid, acting technique in place, already.  I also regard my ability to teach comedy acting too valuable to simply give it away, online. Sorry. But, I do have lots of basics to share about comedy acting that isn’t master class level or refined skills, but can be very beneficial.

Another reason that I posted this is:  this video is Richard Lewis, onstage, in process.  It’s not a memorized act, line-by-line, topic-by-topic with usual segues (seg-ways: it’s  how a comedian bridges one topic to another). You can hear how he specifically chose material for this particular audience; he’s forgetting stuff, he’s adding to earlier stuff topics, later on… Especially, I want to point out how loose he is. Onstage, he’s at home. He’s been doing this for years, and it shows. He’s also amongst peers, and that may be contributing.

The obvious is, that Richard Lewis has an ease that you wouldn’t see in a younger, fresher comic.  The stage is familiar turf to him. As is writing his material, and performing it. He’s got a long history of results, positive ones. He’s used to getting laughs, used to being a professional comedian. Used to performing, used to being the funny guy, and being in the spotlight.

It’s an interesting juxtaposition, Richard Lewis’s ease onstage, alongside his comic ‘brand’. (You know how I dislike that word, when actors are taught to sell their artistry as if it’s a kind of soap, but in Richard Lewis’s case,  in the world of comedy, it’s a valid term.) His ‘brand’ is neurotic, worried, obsessive, keyed-up. And, for 30 years, his brand has been ‘funny’.

I’d love to hear your feedback after watching this.  Comments are open, just click down at the bottom of this post, where the smaller words, called ‘tags’, are.

In the next post I’ll tell you about Richard Lewis’s special, and brand-suited, acting preparation before he jumps onto the stage.

Enjoy,

;~Dana

[This video should probably not be recommended to kids. ]

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Movie Trailers :: Robert Downey Jr, Mo’Nique, Nic Cage, Penelope Cruz…

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 23rd October 2009 in Ooooh! Movie Trailers!

Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr., Playing Lead Title Role

Directed by Madonna’s Ex, Guy Ritchie; this movie also has leading actors, Rachel McAdams, and Jude Law.

For full list of the supporting players, go to this link at IMDB.

(Sorry, to my iPhone users, about the trailers being in ‘flash’…it was just a bit easier this time.)

Precious Trailer, With Mo’Nique Who May Get An Academy Award Nom For Acting In This Film

Directed by Lee Daniels, this movie has a newcomer-actor in the lead title role, Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe.  Some well-known musical names are also acting in Precious, such as Lenny Kravitz, and Mariah Carey.  Full cast list at IMDB.

Doesn’t Every Actress Wish To Work With Pedro Almodovar? ...Broken Embraces

Here’s a trailer with one of his usual actor-hires, and acting-Oscar winner as well, Penelope Cruz.

Bad Lieutenant: Port Of  Call New Orleans, Directed By The Esteemed Werner Herzog

Yet, this film is a remake and Harvey Keitel was the actor in the original, and it’s one of his most famous roles. So there’s a little murmur of complaint inside the artistic film community,  where great acting performances are regarded as sacred.

Negating the murmurs, somewhat, is the fact that Werner Herzog directed this one.  He’s solidly in the master league of directors; and you can’t get any more artistic, as a definition, than Mr. Herzog;  whether he’s doing documentaries, or narrative films.

Besides  Nicolas Cage, this Bad Lieutenant also has an exciting cast list. Here are just a few actor names to throw: Val Kilmer, Eva Mendez, Michael Shannon, Fairuza Balk, Brad Dourif, Vondie Curtis-Hall…See the full list of actors at this IMDB page link.

Enjoy!

;~Dana

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I Took An Actor On Twitter To An Emmy Party

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 13th September 2009 in Acting work in Hollywood

Fred Frazier Reads Hollywood Actor Prep And Is An Actor On Twitter

I thought, wouldn’t it be  cool to give an actor, embarking on a career,  an opportunity to attend one of the events at The Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences?

…Those are the same people who hold the Emmys.

This particular  event was called The Performers Peer Group Event, and it was for the actors who are members of The Academy, and the Emmy Acting Category Nominees.  I asked Fred Frazier to come along, since I knew he was an  LA actor, and was someone I had a longterm relationship with, on Twitter.

Here’s a picture of Fred with SAG Vice-President Anne Marie Johnson.  (He got to talk with her about SAG vouchers a bit…)

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Here Is Anne Marie Johnson and me,  Dana Kaminski

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Here’s an actor I have worked with,  Paul Ben Victor.

He is a member of  the  Academy. (It’s a bit blurry, because I used my iPhone.)

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Governor Of The Academy, and Actor: Peter Kwong …With Dana Kaminski

me and the governor

I’ve got more blurry bad photos, but two more that I wish to post the most…

This  Bartender and Catering Server are Actors.

How do I know?  Because I asked  them…of course.

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This  guy was gorgeous and swe-e-et. Tall, about 6′3″.  A casting director  couldn’t have cast  this  ”role” better: about the unrepresented actors, who really should be getting past the doors of talent agencies  and  studio casting sessions.

This actor, below, told me she was also a stand-up comic

Go,  girl!

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-19

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 29th August 2009 in Of Interest
  • @WilliamsJoseph TY, and glad to hear from you…stay in touch… in reply to WilliamsJoseph #
  • 1 pm . gotta go. later on o tweets my tweets #
  • @sanfordcasting why the red flag? if they are just starting professionally? in reply to sanfordcasting #
  • @BaronessHeather yo! in reply to BaronessHeather #
  • @danielecarrol Thanks Daniele! Hope you are having a lovely summer… ;~ ) in reply to danielecarrol #
  • @reginavirk Hey Regina! How's your summer? Thanks very much for tweeting out about my blog! #actors —>http://www.hollywoodactorprep.com in reply to reginavirk #
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  • @vdovault Thanks for the RT ;] in reply to vdovault #
  • @EmilyKindred Yes I know, we have not seen ea other on Twitter in some time. That's why when I saw your name…Will u twitpix ur new 8×10? in reply to EmilyKindred #
  • @luvlyloops Thanks for the RT– ;] [PS The Aero has the graduate, fyi] in reply to luvlyloops #
  • @vidlit Thanks ;] in reply to vidlit #
  • @BaronessHeather Very nice to know that you really know some music that I would be interested in knowing more of–R you on blip or pandora? in reply to BaronessHeather #
  • @celebritywomen Thanks for the ReTweets—appreciate that. #
  • [Dont usually do this buut] RT @joshcharles: @__dana__ thank you . Everyone check out Danas blog on the acting profession. She's super cool #
  • @jacquelinekiddo #Break-a-leg #bal in reply to jacquelinekiddo #
  • RT @Bronzegoddess01:"Thanks to Hubby for running Daddy Daycare today so I could go on my audition. No matter what, I'm glad I did it. :0)" #
  • Really liked the 'Unplugged' version @JoshCharles "Healing Time" (for New Orleans) on clip from the Tavis Smiley Show. http://ow.ly/l9CL #
  • TWITTER–LIVE IN LONDON Performance Art –Anthony Gormley's "One +Other" –TIME MAG VIDEO http://ow.ly/l9ve #
  • Weinstein credits WOMEN for $65-million worldwide opening of 'Inglorious Basterds': http://bit.ly/zrJT3
    via @akstanwyck @LATimesent #
  • "Finally, a Twitter effect that benefits a movie instead of hurts it". "THE TWITTER AGE'S 1st Success Story" @THR http://ow.ly/l4Cg #
  • RT @Variety Big splash for 'Avatar' clip: James Cameron takes on daring test screenings — http://bit.ly/186ABi #
  • An #actor on Twitter-His #ACTING is so SOLID in this trailer–@RobertKersey–http://bit.ly/Z7586 #
  • Good night * *** * ** * to all around the ** * ** *Twitter Whirl'd** * …It's very wonderful to hear people's exciting news…@_@ #
  • I probably won't be able to come unless I can switch some stuff around. If I cannot, let me say now: #BREAK-A-LEG. #
  • @RobertKersey Oh, man! I am so thrilled 4 You–You'll be levitating from the excitement, probably. Hang on the seat w ur hands…! in reply to RobertKersey #
  • RT @Alyssa_Milano: (Corrected link) Let's support @1capplegate by raising awareness for Lee Denim Day~> http://www.denimday.com/ #
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  • @cableclair Oh that is very exciting, and brave of you. Such a great way to go; the best. Let me know how it went after, would you pls? in reply to cableclair #
  • @ShawnRyanTV I really like "Lie To Me". Am looking forward to the new season. I consider myself a "natural", as described on the show! in reply to ShawnRyanTV #
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  • Quentin Tarantino's film "Inglourious Basterds" opened this weekend with a big box office===> over 65 million dollars. #
  • #Actor Diego Luna is set to direct his first feature film called 'Abel' —- @Variety http://ow.ly/l4Ae #
  • Dana Delany to top "Creative Coalition" will be co-president alongside #Actor Tim Daly of non-profit for arts__ Variety http://ow.ly/l4zF #
  • Readiness,Excellence, Talent,Appearance, Moxie, Endurance,Armor, Charisma, Looks, Age,Intelligence, PROFESSIONALISM, PREP, CONNECTIONS… #
  • @AshleySalaz @ElvieGPR Not so sure that I agree with your statement "Timing is everything in the entertainment bus." What about—–> #
  • @RobertKersey Take another 140 chars–>pls fill in! What about #BoundariesOfAttraction? [Are you acting, or some other creative, in it?] in reply to RobertKersey #
  • Also put one of those "tweet memes" on top of every post–like a screaming neon billboard, for #times ppl retweet what I wrote. [*nerv-y*] #
  • …Meantime… it's hot as heck in here. (Befuddling.) Was windy and chilly on beach, late afternoon, yet cookin inside, at night. #
  • This is so much fun. I am working out putting all my TWITTERER FOLLOWERS AVATARS on my blog sidebar. Managed 20 ppl. Wking on more! #
  • @helenperris I am sorry but I didn't see "Rachel Getting Married". Have you searched online for the script? Lots of scripts are online,free in reply to helenperris #
  • Sat on beach and waited for the wind to stop and the sun to come back out. Nope. #
  • @bradgal Thanks @BRADGAL for your twitter apps. in reply to bradgal #
  • @helenperris *sigh* about the not-very-many-new-ideas-in-Hollywood-thing. There's probably lots of new ideas,just no interest; is my guess in reply to helenperris #
  • Today, in The Hollywood Reporter @THR:
    "'Basterds' is Twitter Age's first true success story"
    The Risky Business Blog #
  • RT @bradgal: Sunglasses for Geeks. Calvin Klein USB Sunglasses with Integrated USB Drive http://ow.ly/l3bT [No kidding!] #
  • @Jason_Pollock Why not go live on Ustream? [Esp since the iPhone app has been updated very recently!] in reply to Jason_Pollock #
  • 16 mins of Cameron's "Avatar" shown across US. To get fan base + encourage theater owners to install more 3-D "Avatar" opens Dec. 28. #
  • While I am thinking bout it: please tell any actors you know about My Blog. HollywoodActorPrep.com. Resourse for #actors, totally free. #
  • My followers, again, are in flux. More Twitter spam cuts? Lost 7 today…I used Twitter karma yesterday, hope it was correct! #
  • @kristapley Could choice of Pitt being front + center–as if he is carrying the film : also be his because he is not Jewish looking? in reply to kristapley #
  • Wizard of Oz sequel in works starring Dakota Fanning, be "darker and more action packed?" http://bit.ly/Il03h Via@benrymort @kristapley #
  • Rodriguez was writer, director, producer, cinematographer, vis effects supervisor, editor. Film's plot was cooked up by his sons.via@LATimes #
  • Okay. Finally got on beach. Now WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SUN?! #
  • Met up w @joshcharles and discussed his raising money for New Orleans . R u following this musician? I recently became a follow… #
  • @joshcharles sent u dm in reply to joshcharles #
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  • Just one of the biggest mistakes in #actors headshots is what I call:
    MISTAKEN IDENTITY. It may look like you. Yet, ISN'T you. #
  • There are general 'don'ts' for headshots, and then there are the other traps–personal ones. Need overview-ER person. #actors #
  • RT@vdovault Saw @ book fair today 'Holy Headshots' Very scary headshots of #actors it's a what *not* to do in pics Yikes #
  • RT@johnmasseyjr@__dana__ (D)Hoffman was supposed to play Leo Bloom in THE PRODUCERS… Anne Bancroft talked Mel into letting him out! #
  • Playwright Sam Shepherd wrote a record review of the band: Soulsavers
    —>http://bit.ly/Ktmdx #
  • "The Graduate' is playing in movie theater on Wednesday night. THAT was a real movie. Redford was the #Actor to play lead, originally. #
  • Twitter is different in the summer. Rather, I am different about Twitter. In the summer. I'm a "summer kind of gal". #
  • Choosing dress up music~~should I choose something really dance-a-ble and upbeat, or classical? Sometimes too happy makes the party paler? #
  • @joshcharles which coffee bean, just curious –the one with the big patio fireplace? in reply to joshcharles #
  • Japanese #actor Hiroyuki Sanada, and big star in Japan, will appear in LOST– in a "significant recurring" role, this season. #
  • RT @EnocMarrero: "They can because they think they can." Virgil.. #
  • And, oh-really??–>VH1 is NOT running REALITY SERIES that has murderous-finger+teeth-removing-"millionaire"… as a date choice. #
  • Industry News today is a little funky. And repetitive. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" won the prize for best film at the Latino Awards. **Huh?** #
  • 'My Name Is Earl' prod. Bobby Bowman w do a family comedy at Fox @THR http://tinyurl.com/kt2wxw. (via @bradsgal @comedynews) #
  • RT @bradgal: RT @THR: Brad Pitt, Heidi Klum Boost Weinstein Co. http://bit.ly/ipPwl #
  • #Actors With little or no credits: You must not be "precious" with your photos or submissions. Appear. Everywhere. Get 'you' familiar. #
  • @markneedle All the conflicting advice about how to get an acting job really comes down to 1 thing. Be relentless. (Submit anyway) in reply to markneedle #
  • @SiaLikeWhoa what are you referring to? Twitter feels like part time job? Is that what u mean? (sometimes it can for me, then I step away..) in reply to SiaLikeWhoa #
  • 'Inglorious Basterds' had the second highest box office opening day, of Tarantino's films. 1st was 'Kill Bill'. #
  • @Ali_Star ok. in reply to Ali_Star #
  • Word is that #actress Megan Fox will be the host on the big season opening show of SNL. [Can she do comedy? Will any male care? ;) #
  • 'The Mark Pease Experience' Worst case of stagefright ever? http://bit.ly/ijREZ #
  • @ccaggiano "Everything I Know, I learned from Musicals" is a great blog title! Glad to discover your blog, and you; on Twitter. #
  • RT @ChristopherGurr: RT @ccaggiano: Blog Post: A Little Night Music – With Lansbury and Zeta-Jones? – http://shar.es/BlWf #
  • RT @sitepointdotcom: How To Resize An Image In Photoshop And Keep It Sharp http://bit.ly/1jChlw #
  • RT @MusicalsinLA: Hugh Jackman on his return to Broadway Sept issue of Vogue, link to article — http://bit.ly/14sJhI #
  • @LaurenTlovesyou in reply to LaurenTlovesyou #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-22

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 22nd August 2009 in Of Interest
  • @JohnTCogan Okay –refresh me again. What movie r we talking about? Now , I don't remember! in reply to JohnTCogan #
  • #Actor Jack Klugman is accusing Universal Studios of hiding millions in profits from the TV Show "Quincy"–Suing them in court. (Via @THR) #
  • @5eanOConnor wo. #break-a-leg! in reply to 5eanOConnor #
  • @freakygreeneyes Thanks for the #followfriday..[and also for doing some commenting, at Hollywood Actor Prep...]. Appreciate you, lots. in reply to freakygreeneyes #
  • RT @timcarvell: Deleted scene from "In the Loop" — an extra 51 seconds of Peter Capaldi swearing! http://bit.ly/Fnzxk #
  • I mean, seriously. Is anyone really considering taking the "option" of blacktie-ish? In August, Sat at 4pm? R they goin for the gown?? #
  • Got an event to attend tomorrow late afternoon, early eve. "Black tie optional". Means I have to get hair etc done around noon. Ok. #
  • Thank you, @KenEzra, #actor…! #
  • Google wants their apps more social. Add VideoTalk to Googletalk–from your iGoogle page, w just a plugin. (via @viralwordpress) #
  • @jryanreichel http://twitpic.com/e14mv – I like your headshot a lot. #
  • @Mediabistro Interesting- about the male journalists and the female journalist follows. Been covering sim subject ABOUT #ACTORS on my blog. in reply to Mediabistro #
  • In the summer, I tweet less. It's too hard to type out letters on a phone, when the waves are big… #
  • Will be back on Twitter later, and also, pls know: in the Fall I'll be doing more link-and-news stuff here. (Just now gotta be outdoors!) #
  • Thx@wilsondutcher! #
  • Thanks to @karenlangston @mrbernard and @cartermason
    Happy Summer #
  • RT @columbiajames: The marquee for Broadway's @FelaMusical goes up http://twitpic.com/eqwel #
  • @kyledylanconner wha' happened? in reply to kyledylanconner #
  • RT @ErikDavis: Lot of indie films out this week — catch up on the entire lot right here … http://bit.ly/17teTD #
  • @kathicarey Have I congratulated you yet? Was it you who booked a nice big job this week ? in reply to kathicarey #
  • RT @kathicarey: RT: Featured in Backstage this week, alongside @reginavirk. Photo and everything. Woo! (via @ryanbasham) Congrats!! So Cool! #
  • @audreywalker hahaaaaa! I almost put that, almost! (thought I was already over the bawdy-line, tho)
    ;) in reply to audreywalker #
  • —->> I definitely look for
    —–>> and cherish
    —–>> and count!
    —–>>and hold dearer
    My #FollowFriday MENTIONS!
    00
    -.

    Hm. #

  • BUT BUT BUT—->> #
  • …Nor the space it takes up on everyone's tweetdeck. It's just something not feasible cuz of all that, together. #ff all of @Twitter #
  • #ff
    It's not even the emotional pangs every #ff tweet I send, that I must be leaving someone imp. out. Or the time to type out… #
  • (…Excuse the language …) #
  • SO YOU TELL ME…
    HOW THE 'H' COULD I POSSIBLY DO-O-ooooo (!)

    #FOLLOW
    [*f-ing*]
    FRIDAY
    ???!!?? #

  • I love many ppl who I have Twittered with for a long time, now. (and I haven't even been able to look over a slew of newbies to fol, yet.) #
  • If I could only really let you know the real skinny-the "Emotional Truth"::: I follow nearly 2000 ppl. I have 2200 follows. #
  • Okay, there ya go… My #ffs=done. One twittername mistake needs correcting, no mas. My frustration level goes kaput. #
  • Scratch that –for graphic arts, web design I follow @mayhemSTUDIOS. Because he's one of the sweetest guys around too! As is @andysowards #
  • Do you love design for the web or graphic arts? #ff @mayhemdesign #
  • <>#ACTORS<>___I'll be doing a SEMINAR IN SEPT — 1 Sat. all day– Bring yr materials: 8×10, reel if you have..[*pls RT] #
  • RT @WilsonDutcher: Some great #actors 2 #FollowFriday @Brandi88 @GirlSascha @jamiefishback @cartermason @penelopebonjour @ElizabethBanks #
  • @kingdomdad @enocmarrero @alicialarala @sialikewhoa @danibright
    If I follow you , then I recommend you for #ff! TWEET IT #
  • @THE_REAL_TRUMP. Thanks for that mention and the follow. I followed back too. #
  • Some #ff Instant Karma and love back:
    @essathiry @fredfrazier @wilsondutcher @jbmovies @Vdovault @dailyactor @tjbuffoonery (incomplete list) #
  • @BJAmmons thank you very much, glad to hear that I was recommended! in reply to BJAmmons #
  • @CKCofer #breakaleg !!! in reply to CKCofer #
  • RT @lizadonnelly: Do agents speak a different language to each other that we can't understand? #
  • RT @FirstPersonArts: Love him or hate him, new Michael Moore trailer is out: http://tr.im/wQxO #
  • RT @GuyKawasaki: 9 the official trailer – the animation looks insanely good: http://om.ly/GVRZ GR #
  • RT @MusicalsinLA: RT @theatermania Amy Madigan to Star in Theatricum Botanicum Benefit October 4. http://bit.ly/6wC0Q #
  • @HeatherNichols Excited about upcoming job? #bal #
  • @Vianessa break a leg #bal in reply to Vianessa #
  • [Retweeting, even tho a repeat of LATimes] RT @waynedixon: A-List Stars Flailing at the Box Office http://bit.ly/AVZZP (via New York Times) #
  • RT@ABC: CDC Approach Wrong for Flu Vaccination?Targets for the swine flu vaccine should be kids and parents, researche.. http://bit.ly/rkAk5 #
  • @HollywoodMom You shouldn't list any commercials on an acting resume, I don't think. Unless it's diff for kids… in reply to HollywoodMom #
  • Errand to do. Getting my butt up off of the couch #
  • @cartermason OMG! LOL!

    [not true, however] in reply to cartermason #

  • New head–The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts + Sciences [Oscars] Q+A http://bit.ly/3mBrYc #
  • WELCOME NEW FOLLOWERS!!!! YAY! #
  • Twitter has been interesting this summer. Wonder if it will go back to the higher-intensity-of-tweets in the Fall? Wonder if I will? #
  • Getting excited about doing my #Actors Seminar! #
  • @EnocMarrero Sounds terrific. I was afraid you were going to say that you would have to "work your way up" to the better teacher. Great. in reply to EnocMarrero #
  • @CassieTownsend that's very wonderful! in reply to CassieTownsend #
  • So sleepy, can't keep eyes open!

    Goodnight Twitter-Whirl'd

    *. ****. ***. ******. ***. * #

  • @CassieTownsend I have to say…as long as I've been on Twitter, Cassie has been tweeting lovingly about Michael. Truuue. in reply to CassieTownsend #
  • @SiaLikeWhoa oh my! What was taking em so long to get started shooting? in reply to SiaLikeWhoa #
  • RT @MirandaMartinez: RT @2motivate When U've faith in urself,U no longer allow ur external situations to shape how U feel about urself… #
  • @EnocMarrero that is a pretty popular acting school. Who is the teacher you will study with? in reply to EnocMarrero #
  • ___>>#ACTORS<<___ I'll be doing a SEMINAR IN SEPT–1 Saturday, all day. Bring yr materials: 8×10, reel if you have..[*pls RT] PROFESSIONAL #
  • @danibright Dani, I read you were going on vacation, but in case you check in: Have A Wonderful Holiday! in reply to danibright #
  • @travisbedard Travis, I am excited to watch your production of "Orestes" online! Went to the site, but am on my phone. When I get home, will in reply to travisbedard #
  • @WilsonDutcher thank you for the retweet! in reply to WilsonDutcher #
  • @bradgal Thanks for your retweet! in reply to bradgal #
  • @conormichael thanks for retweetin! in reply to conormichael #
  • @CKCofer it is very true what you said about female roles, and I have more about that I an putting up this week, on my blog. in reply to CKCofer #
  • @mayhemstudios timing is everythi g: they were putting fios on my street the same day the tech guy came to install the lesser. Hi-est avail in reply to mayhemstudios #
  • @tinydaisy ohh. that sounds like fun! in reply to tinydaisy #
  • @SiaLikeWhoa film shoot almost 20 hours??? Is it SAG? That's called "Golden Time". I may be incorrect, but I think u went to triple payzone in reply to SiaLikeWhoa #
  • @PSHPlatypus L–O–L! Really, that was great…! in reply to PSHPlatypus #
  • @PSHPlatypus that's funny–yeah I did look and follow the "unexplained" link! Comedy Award of the week goes to the oddly purple pl-avatar in reply to PSHPlatypus #
  • My #ProfessionalActor Seminar is NOT 2 get into Voiceovers, even though I well…ya know. (Diff day, maybe). NOT about "commercials" either #
  • All these sites with advice and coaching, some are beneficial, in some way for the spirit. Some are only hacks, full of bull. #
  • You need to BE a #ProfessionalActor in order for anyone to hire you for a real professional level job. All ur materials, attitude, more #
  • Heads up, advance notice : I am planning a one day seminar, that will personally work w each #actor who comes. Get u PROFESSIONAL. #
  • @mayhemstudios And I just bought the higher #Verizon home Internet with the higher price for the higher speed. BUT get only lame speed . in reply to mayhemstudios #
  • @mayhemstudios Haaha! (yeah me too, I know!) in reply to mayhemstudios #
  • On The Beeeeeeaaaacchhhh!!!!

    [Determined to have some summer, THIS summer, no matter what]

    [&Watch out for Dana's determination] #

  • ___>>#ACTORS<<___ I will be doing a SEMINAR IN SEPT–one Saturday, all day. Bring your materials: 8×10, reel if you have…[*Pls retweet*] #
  • @tinydaisy Very cool.
    Now what happened w the knee? in reply to tinydaisy #
  • SAG reaches deal with AMPTP —The Two, 2 year contracts, cover VOICE ACTORS in ANIMATION- Variety http://ow.ly/kxk9 #
  • @tjbuffoonery Hiya Trilby–I have been a bit sporadic about twitter, myself. Think it's the summer. For me, anyway: Outdoors,different in reply to tjbuffoonery #
  • RT @johnlarroquette: Life is like a box of chocolates. And they're my chocolates so keep your fucking hands off. Forrest Grumpy. #
  • @travisbedard Pls tell me again what the site address is–dm if u prefer…i just rarely check dm's , #
  • @kristapley Thanks for your responsse, btw. I was hoping you wouldn't think I was using you–as my human-google #
  • @jbmovies I think t he deadline for Tribeca is Sept 14? Maybe you should just look into F.I.N.D. — in reply to JBMovies #
  • @kristapley Oh right, Oh right, Oh right–I knew it sounded familiar. in reply to kristapley #
  • RT @cinemablend: Chris Nolan Makes More Room For Batman 3 By Leaving The Prisoner http://tinyurl.com/peojd4 #
  • RT @dealfatigue:
    Tom Sherak elected prexy of AMPAS [American Motion Picture Arts And Sciences--prior was Sid Ganis]
    http://bit.ly/lIozU #
  • @davecharest tweet back sometime again soon…. in reply to DaveCharest #
  • @davecharest 4 . 4 dogs. see? therein lies the issue. i(i want them to come) in reply to DaveCharest #
  • @jbmovies uh huh in reply to JBMovies #
  • Now I realize I must go eat, I am a crab. I can tell by the stink of the attitude left behind from my last few tweets #
  • @michaelrobles I know,that makes sense, who just has nothing to do but open up links that they have no idea what's in them? in reply to michaelrobles #
  • @jbmovies Can you go for it? in reply to JBMovies #
  • Going to take a late dinner break from Twitter. Be back–goofy screensaver up->Martin Landau huggingMe with my eyes half closed photo #
  • @davecharest No didn't go on roadtrip yet. Orig planned for this wk-but we have a dogs going-or-not conflict (!) +big party to attend #
  • @jbmovies No it was tweet. I just rezd it somewhere, earlier today. Tribeca Film Fest (artistic taste) actually requesting submissions in reply to JBMovies #
  • @davecharest did my reply just go out or not? in reply to DaveCharest #
  • @kristapley Please excuse my ignorance, and laziness–what is PicOfARev about? #
  • I'll use a TRANSLATOR to translate foreign tweets; before I go and click on link-only tweetsl.That's just me #
  • Can I please complain with a Twitter-peeve? Take it or leave it–Those who put ONLY A LINK–in a tweet. #
  • @bekemeyer I only asked cuzi orig dl'ed it, then i was wondering if i would really ever watch anything, so deleted it. in reply to Bekemeyer #
  • @davecharest hi dave how you? in reply to DaveCharest #
  • @SiaLikeWhoa A…Where are you working? Good chance you may go into big overtime hours , and dollahs… in reply to SiaLikeWhoa #
  • RT @artistatlarge: Tip for watching movies in Berkeley & all over CA: We sit through the credits here. Respect for our friends… #
  • RT @adriennerusk: Just wrapped a great day on set of MacGruber… What fun & talented people! Props to Mr. Forte & Mr. Taccone. #
  • RT @RachelStorey: Oy to the vey. #
  • RT @jafonso: Adult Video Gamers turn out Fatter, More Depressed http://bit.ly/Py0Fg. #
  • @JBMovies See my earlier tweet? Tribeca Film Fest [Robt DeNiro's- NY] is seeking submissions of both short, and full-length films. in reply to JBMovies #
  • Oliver Stone [is working on a project about America's] 'Secret History'–obfuscated events that shaped history http://bit.ly/sXM6A #
  • RT @THR: ABC makes a 'Hotel' reservation http://bit.ly/xsTsr. [It's really called 'Clive Barker's Hotel' written by Saw VI + guys--] #
  • RT @THR: Robert Novak dies at 78 http://bit.ly/otZOJ. #
  • RT @THR: Three NBC dramas add regulars http://bit.ly/L6dR0 #
  • @Bekemeyer Curious–what would u watch on ustream, if it did have well-working app? in reply to Bekemeyer #
  • Open Letter From Actor Clancy Brown on SAG September elections– pls read if you are SAG (via @nikkiefinke) http://ow.ly/kvbe #
  • Tribeca FILM FESTIVAL is calling for submissions ~~full length and short films. Deadline is 9.14.9 via @nikkifinke http://ow.ly/kvau #
  • RT @JayOatway: The Footnotes to Madmen: cultural catalog of ads, paintings, places, and news referenced in the show http://bit.ly/AEKt0 #
  • RT@culturemonster@lfung LACMA's M Govan makes $1M? Rather see $1M+ salaries for people in arts than dog-abuser athletes. http://bit.ly/ERx7b #
  • Debating over whether to put "The Family Guy" Emmy vid on my blog. It's brutal-but: comedy. #
  • The show RENO 911 has been cancelled by Comedy Central, after 6 seasons. One feature film. #
  • @SMLois Congrats on the new apartment in reply to SMLois #
  • Goodnight Twitterwhirld ** *** ***** **** *** * **** #
  • RT @djmecca
    20 minutes into La Dolce Vita and I literally love everything about it. Fucking Fellini man, he's too good. #
  • BTW~~~~~ I did put out the tweets to give all my followers the insider info on that LOST Banana Split Party, and the new LOST viral site ;} #
  • Did anyone make it to the LOST "Banana Split" Party at Bardot in Hollywood, from 10-2am tonite? R U There now? Pls tweet! #
  • LOST party LA, Sunday–Here's the link to @slashfilm info which has the email address you send to, 2 get on the list.—> http://ow.ly/kcm7 #
  • Now–this is awesome–if you are a LOST fan–go to this site, set up officially by the LOST ppl. http://DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com #
  • Now–this is awesome–if you are A LOST FAN–go to this site, set up officially by the LOST ppl. http://DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com #
  • Now, I will go to sleep…[See you in my dreams tonight, and in my tweets tomorrow...] #
  • You Crabs are even more sensitive to the cycles of the Moon th… More for Cancer http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • Now–this is awesome–if you are a LOST fan–go to this site, set up officially by the LOST ppl.
    http://DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com. #
  • Here's the link to @slashfilm info which has the email address you send to and get on the list.—> http://ow.ly/kcm7 #
  • OMG LOST FANS–before I go to bed__There's a OFFICIAL LOST BANANA SPLIT PARTY IN Hollywood Sunday (tomorrow) night. Really. Go 2 nxt tweet #
  • Goodnight Twitterwhirl'd *** **** *** **** *** **** *** **** #
  • Been tweeting all night from this new firefox add-on thingy that SUPPOSEDLY tweets from the address bar, link and all. N+O+T! [Sheesh.] #
  • @GirlSascha yeah but infinite lists of tasks don't make me happy. in reply to GirlSascha #
  • @GeoHern Good, George! How's your day been? in reply to GeoHern #
  • Eating outside at a French Restaurant. My friend called." Surprise! I am in town, in your neighborhood. Wanna get something to eat?" #
  • At the beach. Sur la plage. A la playa. [Hard for me to take time off from any busy work, "lists", etc. Part of my b day resolutions!] #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-15

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 15th August 2009 in Of Interest
  • You can stir up your own emotions today by imagining what peop… More for Cancer http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • Think I may just readabit and go to sleep, or simply go to sleep. May I say "Goodnight" now, please :? Thanks for the #FF's~~DID NOTICE!! #
  • Took a nap. Haven't done that in along time. Been doing a lot of outdoor-type exercise… #
  • I have been away from computer, iPhone, and Twitter all day. It just worked out that way. [~summer~] #
  • thanks to @gordonandthewhale new polanski film trailer –option http://fkyys.tk #
  • Your social finesse allows you to show up at work or play with… More for Cancer http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • @EnocMarrero Oh yes, apt hunting in LA can be tough. =/ in reply to EnocMarrero #
  • RT @philseneker: RT @Ideashop: You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. ~ Wayne Gretzky !!! #
  • RT @sessjess: Twitter burst: Going to a play. Excited and nervous. Like a starving man going to a grocery store. #
  • My NEW POST at Hollywood Actor Prep is an easy summation of what happened with the #Emmys, and some fun stuff…PLS RT #
  • @essathiry Big support for that to you, and great! I have had children, and I do know! #
  • @daniellecasting That is a gmail -dot- com
    thang. #
  • @daniellecasting Would like to speak to you. Would you pls email me at hollywoodactorprep. #
  • RT @culturemonster Arts organizations stumble into the healthcare debate http://bit.ly/UsD6O #
  • Getting antsy for a summer vacation… #
  • RT @allcomedy: CC Insider: Stephen Colbert on the Cover of Emmy Magazine http://bit.ly/1gaJfR #primetimeemmys #
  • RT @NoreeVictoria: … We mean no harm when asking questions like "Are your brushes sanitized"
    [Good 2 take care of self: #ACTORS] #
  • RT @THR: 'Family Guy' abortion episode table read (video) http://bit.ly/ztGel
    For U South Park fans + VoiceOver ppl–RTing my own tweet! #
  • @JJWebProgrammer Dont follow webhosts, SEOs, Internet marketing 'experts'~~basically, anyone just trying to make a buck thru Twitter-WhoRU? in reply to JJWebProgrammer #
  • @audreywalker Thanks for responding to my tweet! in reply to audreywalker #
  • @chadrullman @michaelheister @danibright~~~Thanks for the ReTweetin's sweet song! Sending summer-love back! #
  • @JJWebProgrammer Confused by your tweet…? #
  • @ucinema Thanks for putting me on your #Forever_Follow list. Phew! That was unexpected, felt 'a buzz'!!! #
  • Can #Actors CHOOSE PROJECTS? They MUST!—> Sam Rockwell Interview :: HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP :: http://ow.ly/jRQF #
  • I've got a backlog of stuff that I've been wanting to put on Hollywood Actor Prep(.com) Every weekday, I'll get a post online… #
  • Can #Actors CHOOSE PROJECTS? They MUST!—> Sam Rockwell Interview :: HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP :: http://ow.ly/jRQu #
  • My Daily Twittascope – You have something to smile about today, but you might choose to keep it secret. Nevertheles… http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • I am more tired than I realize, as my fingers can still type but my eyes keep closing! Goodnight, twitterwhirl'd ******* #
  • RT @melaniemayron52: Oh oh oh. It's official! Thirtysomething cast to appear on good morning America 8/25. Day the DVD comes out. #
  • @JBMovies I am the one that voted! in reply to JBMovies #
  • @essathiry Do you have an experience to share? in reply to essathiry #
  • RT @THR: 'Family Guy' abortion episode table read (video) http://bit.ly/ztGel #
  • Watching the documentary called "The Brothers Warners" –about the brothers who created the studio. On http://www.snagfilms.com #
  • Can #Actors CHOOSE PROJECTS? They MUST! —> Sam Rockwell Interview :: HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP :: http://ow.ly/jRQh #
  • RT @JBMovies: Jamie Diaries on site…. http://bit.ly/H9Jw2 (going deeper into story) #
  • @CoolWebsitez Dont send me junk like this. Don't use my twitter following for your ads. I don't know you. blocking @spam in reply to CoolWebsitez #
  • @JBMovies That's right my friend.Absolutely true> Thanks 4 the retweet….And, filter OUT the opinions that aren't helpful. in reply to JBMovies #
  • @cartermason whaa? i do like@cartermason, but why quote something i didn't say? what's going on? in reply to cartermason #
  • My Daily Twittascope – The steadfast support of your peers is very important to you. Luckily, your friends and work… http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • Thanks for the feedback and tweet-chatting about my blog posts and my tweets–@AliciaLaraLA @jakemcclain @giaserra @jbmovies @kingdomdad X #
  • Thanks for the RT respect! @monikasirolli @danibright @colemanphoto @digitalactor @actingtwits @mccostello @wonderfulcow *kiss* #
  • I am working on a blog post about why Talent Agents for film and tv really have too full-a-day at work, no time to tweet. #
  • @jakemcclain I am really a follower of Stanislavski —Kaminski/ Stanislavski; <Thassss right. Guess you haven't been reading my blog, hm #
  • @DECasting Can't find where you wrote what project you were casting while tweeting, would you mind telling the play? Off-bway? off-off? #
  • @DECasting Saw you advised an #Actor to put their personal phone number on mailer-postcards. Do u deal with agents, or direct to actor? #
  • From a writer on "Weeds" @StephenFalk– rendition of how Mamet would write screenplay "The Diary Of Anne Frank" http://ow.ly/jS1d #
  • Can #Actors CHOOSE PROJECTS? They MUST!—> Sam Rockwell Interview :: HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP :: http://ow.ly/jRPR #
  • [As I just said]>RT@Envelope: TV academy and CBS reversal on Emmy time-shifting:Now all 28 Emmys will be presented live http://bit.ly/SsGXd #
  • @jakemcclain I think just 'scene study' isn't going to make anyone a professional level #actor w pro-level skill. Nor "audition" wkshps! in reply to jakemcclain #
  • @jakemcclain I don't agree. But if an #actor does follow Meisner, then at least they are training in a good rigorous Method. (I am Method!) in reply to jakemcclain #
  • @JohnTCogan You "open it" –please explain…are u in 1st scene, # acting? in reply to JohnTCogan #
  • OPINIONS may or may not be valid. (Very important to know this) Stupid Opinions taken seriously, have waylaid many-a-career. #Actors #
  • About CRITICISM + ADVICE: Some of it is "standard" and valid-and could be where u do have a weakness. OR it could b an opinion. #actors #
  • However, if casting director has comments for you, it usually can be beneficial, in learning something u can correct, PROFESSIONALLY.#actors #
  • #Actors–I think that you probably will not get advice from casting dir's about skill & craft. That's what a hi-level teacher is for.Get 1. #
  • @MrFantastic21 in reply to MrFantastic21 #
  • Actors: take feedback w/ a grain of salt. It might sting, but if it improves you , it's worth the pain. Via @mrfantastic21 @colemanphoto #
  • RT @AllTVGossip: Paula Abdul to Guest Star on “Ugly Betty”: Paula Abdul is currently in talks to guest star. http://bit.ly/136xAY #
  • Listening to "Stop, The Love You Save May Be Your Own". By the Jackson 5. Vocals almost challenge the beat to catch up–Great! #
  • #EMMYS—>They are DROPPING the controversial broadcast changes! All of the protestations were heard-from SAG WGA DGA and TV showrunners… #
  • RT @danibright @celestialweasel @loveandgarbage>>>> Because medical treatment 4 serious illness should b a right, not a paid-for privilege #
  • RT @philseneker: RT @eumagine: 10 Minute Film School with Robert Rodriguezhttp://bit.ly/WTLS2 #
  • @voiceovergirl hee hee ;) #
  • RT @ICMovies: RT @UncompletedWork @scripteach: A lovely article from Molly Ringwald on her relationship with John Hughes.http://bit.ly/vbPgG #
  • New blog post: Actor Sam Rockwell Interviewed http://bit.ly/2R1YL #
  • @Kingdomdad yes
    I think that 's the beauty of it, or one of them. Always growing, always. I love that, about being an 'artist'. #Acting in reply to Kingdomdad #
  • …start. With how u feel about your work of artistry. Your completed work. YOUR WORK? #
  • Listen, I think a few things. But first, you as the artist. How do you feel about Amnesia. Really. Deep down. I think that is the place to #
  • Okay, now I understand y u would send a dm. Wow. It occurred 2 me that ppl personally say negatives to actors, bunt filmmkrs get public crit #
  • @giasierra if you are still on twiitter, by some chance, I just wanted you to know that I read your message and am thinking about it… in reply to giasierra #
  • @jbmovies Funny—um, I rarely check my dm messages. To me, it's just another task to do, after chkng all other messages elsewhere.Forget2 in reply to JBMovies #
  • RT @bigpicture: David Mamet working on a new film version of 'The Diary of Anne Frank.' – http://bit.ly/zd6NS #
  • @jbmovies …that was a joke…bit you must've missed the audio tweet– I found an app called "TWEETMIC" Recorded a few audio tweets. #
  • @jbmovies Yeah, I AUDIO–Tweeted, what of it, huh?? in reply to JBMovies #
  • NEW POST—->Acting In The Nude :: By An English #Actor Who Is Naked Onstage, Right Now | HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP | http://ow.ly/jLP0 #
  • RT @karaswisher: watch eve ensler talk about the issues here: http://bit.ly/4yYV6I, then learn more here: http://bit.ly/JlpYV #
  • @columbiajames Will you tweet your basic response–s'il vous plait?? in reply to columbiajames #
  • In London’s West End, #actor Steven Butler is naked.
    Onstage. Nightly.
    What's it like to act nude? http://www.hollywoodactorprep.com #
  • Pop! Went the tire on my bike…walking it to the bike shop. Less than a mile more. Been about a mile and a half. Beauty summer, it's ok! #
  • FOLLOW UP POST–>Remember The Universal Open Call Audition, For Unknown Actors?~~~ Here At HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP??~~http://ow.ly/jD4s #
  • New blog post: Acting Nude :: By An Actor Who Is Naked Onstage, Now http://bit.ly/2LCj5H #
  • FOLLOW UP POST–>Remember The Universal Open Call Audition, For Unknown Actors?~~~ Here At HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP??~~http://ow.ly/jD4b #
  • @thedavidbeach I don't know what it is you booked; but I saw your tweet, and it was just ebullient–> Congratulations to you! in reply to thedavidbeach #
  • I've got a backlog of stuff that I've been wanting to put on Hollywood Actor Prep(.com) Every weekday, I will be posting something new. h #
  • RT @TrendTracker: Facebook buys social media start-up FriendFeed – Reuters http://bit.ly/1856Mh RT @digitalkvan #
  • Here's the link again, in case you missed my Monday Mornin' tweet this morning—http://tmic.fm/ou5htp5ejdk #
  • @rajeevdaswani :) Sorry to do †his, but I wish to see the outside world 2day!~ Answers at http://bit.ly/14Q1At #
  • FOLLOW UP POST–>Remember The Universal Open Call Audition, For Unknown Actors?~~~ Here At HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP??~~http://ow.ly/jD2Q #
  • New blog post: Remember That Universal Open Call Audition I Had Here? http://bit.ly/WSlYm #
  • Listen to my audio tweet. http://tmic.fm/ou5htp5ejdk #
  • @bradgal Good good. Thanks… in reply to bradgal #
  • @michaelrholmes I am really busy with my blog. Hollywood Actor Prep takes up a really huge chunk of my time. I am also editing interviews. in reply to michaelrholmes #
  • @JonathanNail Break-A-Leg…! (#bal) in reply to JonathanNail #
  • RT @andysowards: RT @mayhemstudios RT @iamkhayyam: Get angry: AT&T changes contract to prevent class action lawsuits http://bit.ly/1a01o4 #
  • @33girl Went on a looooong Sunday bike hike, so have some serious Monday muscles. And stiffness. (All good). And u, Ms33? in reply to 33girl #
  • RT @petertravers: "G.I. Joe" Scores Dough,But Can You Name One Megabudget Sci-fi Movie This Summer That's Actually Good? http://bit.ly/CoO0d #
  • RT @valeriemeachum: I know most people will always think acting isn't really work. But I get really tired of it sometimes. #
  • RT @colemanphoto: A LOT of actors–and "schools" too. Be careful! RT @wonderfulcow: Who would call a class an "audition" – ? Hrm…. #
  • @JonathanNail Jonathan –how are you? How's your lil one? Show broadcast yet? in reply to JonathanNail #
  • @michaelrholmes How are you, Michael? (Was on Twi last night, and there are far more ppl on this morning! Tw keeps work week hours-) in reply to michaelrholmes #
  • RT @wonderfulcow: @colemanphoto I know this one place who call themselves "Acting School" –Don't teach Acting Techniques! Just "workshops". #
  • Hello Twitter Friend:) #
  • RT @bradgal: RT @mparent77772: Twitter New Official Profile And Live Search Widgetshttp://bit.ly/1e3raH #
  • RT @bradgal: RT @SocialMediaComm: Twitter Tip: Opt out from all the sites that send out auto DMs http://bit.ly/4j4qKx #
  • RT @bradgal: RT @mparent77772: Google Voice Can Sneak onto iPhonehttp://bit.ly/L3bE7 #
  • RT @bradgal: RT @TwitdomUpdates: Twitter App Alert: Twinester – Create or join groups and communities for Twitter http://su.pr/4HFKlh #
  • @bradgal Morning, Ingrid! #
  • Watching a movie from the 1970's, I believe. "The Paper Chase". Pretty good, so far. #
  • RT @movieweb: Paul Giamatti to Play Larry in The Three Stooges? – There are now reports that Jim Carrey mig… http://www.movieweb.com/ #
  • RT@movieweb~ Edward James Olmos w b in The Green Hornet – Actor says he's part of the cast. http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEqmpxtwulTvtz #
  • Director Ang Lee's new film about Woodstock, had a sneak preview this weekend. Where? Where else, but Woodstock. #
  • See the trailer first–for 'The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus'–>>> http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/features/exclusive/ #
  • Story about the Chino prison riot on front page of New York Times website, nothing visible at Los Angeles Times site! (via LAObserved.com) #
  • Fox has given a put pilot order to "Ridealong," a Chicago-set cop show from "The Shield's" Shawn Ryan. #
  • AFTRA's Roberta Reardon, unopposed, elected to second term – Los Angeles Times – #
  • RT @hitRECordJoe: Saw it yesterday + can't stop thinking about this movie RUMBA. http://bit.ly/xOylp beautiful, fresh, classic, hilarious #
  • AFTRA's Roberta Reardon, unopposed, elected to second term – via Los Angeles Times – #actors #
  • #Actors :LaBeouf, Douglas AND Frank Langella will join the cast of "Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps" #
  • @giasierra That's a great question. Wonder if you would be specific about "not auditioning well". in reply to giasierra #
  • RT @thefilmtalk +@Variety: Bigelow, Boal reteam for 'Frontier'. 'Hurt Locker' duo set for Paramount pic http://bit.ly/COtFd #
  • I took some specific photos at Venice Beach; actually, it's my least favorite beach here. Unpleasant in ways. FYI #
  • Venice Drum Circle is in front of this crowd who have gathered to watch. Anybody can join in http://twitpic.com/dc9dh #
  • Venice Beach Freak Show?? This is new… http://twitpic.com/dc8zb #
  • Better shot of surfboard sign http://twitpic.com/dc8cq #
  • Venice surfboard for Venice Skate and Surf Shop on the beach in Dogtown http://twitpic.com/dc80o #
  • Who is indoors on this beautiful August Sunday? Here's a photo of Venice Beach. http://twitpic.com/dc1p2 #
  • Where's my buddy @SonyaVanSickle?? Just, now, saw your @-message to me about the voice tweet–THNX yoooo… #
  • Thanks a lot ;) @latinjazzmecca #
  • @Ali_Star Hello—How's everything with you, across the world there…! #
  • Richard Pryor #quote:
    "I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up and be a critic. " #
  • @scottEweinberg I think Predator is more horror, than action— genre #
  • To read about Brett Hudson + "the Klinik"– Cancer Treatments in Germany better + cheaper!? –>Brett’s Blog http://ow.ly/juqk #
  • Last night at party, met one of 'The Hudson Brothers' w bad throat cancer + went to same place in Germany as Farrah. Cured in 4 wks. #
  • @jefholbrook Thanks , Jef! That's kind of cool, truly: That you would be in Brooklyn and think of me and Mario Bros Movie… : } in reply to jefholbrook #
  • @JoseyFlyte Hey Josey! There's a lot of #actors –you may want to check out my "followers" group. in reply to JoseyFlyte #
  • Good Morning, Sunday to friend-on-Twitter! #
  • My Daily Twittascope – You may struggle today with an uncharacteristic drive to act without forethought. Usually, y… http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • New blog post: The 61st Emmy Awards "Calendar" http://bit.ly/ecKiX #
  • [Kaminski]
    I guess 1000's now know this, but you may be new–I have a blog, full of info #actors: http://www.hollywoodactorprep.com #
  • Taiwanese #actor Jay Chou will play Kato to Seth Rogan's Green Hornet film. Gondry says Chou " charming-fights like a dog" via@Variety #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-08

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 8th August 2009 in Uncategorized
  • Uh oh. Took a friend to delta airlines–do they really make you show up 2 hours before your flight or bump you?? Friend has to wait hrs+ $$ #
  • If you need 2 follow #SAG news, Hollywood Actor Prep now has a page only for SAG news–scroll to catch up too http://hollywoodactorprep.com #
  • OPEN MIKE for Entrepreneurs! Public Pitch Practice…LA and Philly @time http://bit.ly/MJtRD #
  • The 10 Ways Twitter Will Permanently Change American Business via @247WallSt http://bit.ly/ZwL8U #
  • Newport Folk Festival is broadcasting live today
    http://www.npr.org #
  • Working on the blog…Hollywood Actor Prep. ~http://hollywoodactorprep.com/blog~
    Suddenly falling in love with working on it again. Pls RT. #
  • Why am I indoors on this beautiful summer Saturday, so that you will be prepared for the #Emmys? Dunno. I did it last year too. (Rethink?) #
  • __Nah. ;} #
  • What are you doing? (Just felt like copying what is written above this screen.) Friend asked me today: Twitter ppl just write what they do? #
  • RT @directorsector Is it August already? Yeesh. #
  • @Chris_Gorham Yeah, like you're really "sorry" ;) in reply to Chris_Gorham #
  • @adamkay thanks for the RT, and glad to meet you… #
  • Thank you @bobvolanti. :) #
  • @jbmovies OF COURSE I read your comment. Wanted to comment back that I agree wholeheartedly–with you. There are certainly "acts" in movies #
  • @purpleskull1 and @reginavirk–Thanks for the RT and blog support–I do it out of love–important to get ppl to spread the site, share.TYoo. #
  • @JBMovies Thank you too, for spreading the word about Hollywood Actor Prep. The payoff is only in increasing the readership, message out… #
  • @purpleskull1 ThankYoo, double! in reply to purpleskull1 #
  • Oh and same to yoo @RosieChihuahua #
  • RT @TCManiacs Jezebel Scenes were filmed around Henry Fonda so was with his wife as she gave birth to daughter Jane http://ow.ly/iOzw #TCM #
  • @djasonfleming Agree, about Archive.com…Love the site, fear the search results. in reply to djasonfleming #
  • RT @cnn 2 dead, 11 injured in Israel club shooting http://bit.ly/l29UI #
  • Since this is my most popular blog entry, ever,thought I'd put a link on Twitter ~Martin Sheen video~HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP~http://ow.ly/iOxh #
  • That is so very exciting, @pogue! I am going to look thru the book to see what I remember from Twitter and your tweets, ahh! (*excited*) #
  • RT @PogueCountdown to “The World According to Twitter” (http://bit.ly/2SJFLE ): Books arrived today at Barnes & Noble warehouses…. #
  • I upgraded to #HootSuite 2.0 because they sent an email to do so, and i basically like the service.not this tho http://hootsuite.com/upgrade #
  • RT @Pogue~Countdown to “The World According to Twitter” (http://bit.ly/2SJFLE ): Books arrived today at Barnes & Noble warehouses….(re-do) #
  • RT @Bad news for MOVIES and for Westwood! Majestic Crest for sale! Mann giving up leases on Village & Bruin THEATERS! http://bit.ly/41BNE #
  • My Daily Twittascope – Someone might get on your nerves now because it seems like he or she has plans for you that … http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • RT @bradgal: RT @ClipBlast: (Comedy Central) Preview – Jeffrey Ross Roasts Kathy Griffin http://ow.ly/15JBal #
  • Kathy Griffin will be hosting the Creative (Categories) #Emmys – see http://www.Emmys.com for more info #
  • @luvlyloops you have the most artistic avatars-are u a graphic artist? in reply to luvlyloops #
  • RT @StaciJShelton: We are not necessarily what we do…however, what we do, lets us know what we think & fear… #
  • Steven Spielberg is directing a remake of the James Stewart classic "Harvey,"

    Casting is just getting started. #

  • RT @IAMQUEENLATIFAH: The count down begins 23 days before my new album drops Aug 25, 2009 "Persona" Yes its my 7th album people. #
  • @willowdiamond Yes. The same one:"Harvey" was a play, and a movie, about a man and his imaginary friend, a very large rabbit. Yes. in reply to willowdiamond #
  • RT @luvlyloops:Nah! H&M had this thing on FB where you can create your own avatar using their tools & this was my creation. Thanks. #
  • @citygirl312 Ha! No relatives in Chicago–I an originally from the East Coast. in reply to citygirl312 #
  • @citygirl312 BTW Thanks 4 @-ing me. I IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW #ACTORS. Pls tell your actor friends so we can make a strong Twitter commune in reply to citygirl312 #
  • @marioSOTM Could you be clearer about what SOMT is? What would you like me to post a photo of?? Not sure I understand the concept…than #
  • @marioSOTM what? Pose for WHAT? Not sure what the concept is? You asked me for a photo for your site. What is it? in reply to marioSOTM #
  • RT @LATimesbreaking: Breaking: L.A. Episcopal Church nominates gay priest and lesbian priest as bishops #
  • I don't like to gossip-but~~Mark Wahlberg just got married in Beverly Hills to longterm gf/mom of his 3 kids~~(Can I still think he's yummy) #
  • RT @BaronessHeather: @__dana__ you're on my tv! http://twitpic.com/cjlhx. <<~~~>>[ME: I can't believe u got a screenshot!!!] #
  • @BaronessHeather What channel is that, please. I want to make sure I get my #residual!!! in reply to BaronessHeather #
  • @davidjhahn It's from the film "BIG". Twitterer sent that tweet + twitpix. Have you not been to MY BLOG? http://hollywoodactorprep.com in reply to davidjhahn #
  • @DigitalActor Albert, am thinking of holding an afternoon seminar-I know I have asked u this before-who do I contact @ info on ur theater? in reply to DigitalActor #
  • @DigitalActor the other thing ive bn considering, that could involve u, if u R interested…I've bn shooting a series of interviews…actors in reply to DigitalActor #
  • @SeanNCullen It's never wrong to dance outside on the sidewalk. in reply to SeanNCullen #
  • RT @Tetar: Amelia Earhart's Mystery Solved With DNA? http://bit.ly/s15oG. (Wow) #
  • @heykim Is today your birthday?? Hey Kim, Happy Birthday! in reply to heykim #
  • @conormichael No do you know who was first SAG member. (Ronald Reagan? Walter Pidgeon?) Who was the 2nd? in reply to conormichael #
  • I have been watching some really great movies on http://theauteur.com. The other night I watched Antonioni's "L'Avventura". It was free. #
  • Today, watched an entrancing thriller. Old fashioned, almost perfect: the relat's, music, increasing problems…Korean b+w=THE HOUSEKEEPER #
  • @RosieChihuahua OK I voted for Rosie The Chihuahua as my favorite tweetin' pet… in reply to RosieChihuahua #
  • RT @DaveLetterman: Poster of the Week: http://bit.ly/kcmy7. (I think I could use that poster right here, in my living room.) #
  • RT @conormichael James Cagney was first (#Actor to join SAG). Second was the lady who was Faye Wray's stunt-double in King Kong. :) #
  • Goodnight Twitterwhil'd *************************************** #
  • My Daily Twittascope – If you have become embroiled in an emotional drama with someone who is even more intense tha… http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • Blogging… #
  • I follow most creatives. Even if you haven't gotten started and are stuck in a day job! –>[@__dana__]<–contact me first,then I follow #
  • @vdovault I am a fan of hte site "The Auteurs", it's one of my favorites. Did I write"nifty"? (Pls no word adds)
    Do appreciate RTing me! in reply to vdovault #
  • @Krizanovich LOL –about you having Alfred E Newman, tiled, on you twitter page. I love Mad Magazine, always have… in reply to Krizanovich #
  • @Krizanovich Thanks for your RT's btw =} in reply to Krizanovich #
  • RT @MarcHustvedt – digital agent Brandon Martinez talks about how he discovered shows on @Tubefilter and then landed them deals. (Really?) #
  • @Vianessa Break a leg #BAL in reply to Vianessa #
  • RT @macstarr HOLY CRAP! My film "Break" is at # 217 on Imdb! Plus my starmeter is up 123% Check it out! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm... #
  • @MarcHustvedt Wow, are you saying "There Will BeBrawl" was bought up by a television network? When you say "deal", is that what you mean? in reply to MarcHustvedt #
  • @MarcHustvedt Or did the writers of that webshow get jobs on the writing staff of an already existant tv series, is that what you mean? in reply to MarcHustvedt #
  • @Tetar Which link? The amelia Earhart link that I re tweeted of yours, yesterday? Or some link of mine? …that you say isn't working… in reply to Tetar #
  • NEW POST–What if Muppets were cast in the roles of MAD MEN Which ROLES would they play? http://ow.ly/iXSA #
  • @showbizzle and @actingtwits~~Thanks for the RT's ~~~Wooo! You are fast! #
  • @Live_for_Films That is the "Featurette" that you are running, as it has been called…Is that really an exclusive of yours? Pls reply… in reply to Live_for_Films #
  • @jamesmcnicholas R you also @thisissammy? Thanks for the insta-retweet, btw! in reply to jamesmcnicholas #
  • This Amelia Earhart link is the same + is working-They think they have located where she was, and will test DNA http://ow.ly/iXXa via@tetar #
  • #Actors Scarlett Johanson, Kate Hudson, Amy Adams and Michelle Williams are on a list to play Marilyn Monroe-Film from book… #
  • RT @garysanders1: 'Creation' to open Toronto fest – Gonna Be Good – Variety – http://shar.es/iJX0 #
  • Do you mind me asking? @showbizzle—I think I recognize the person in your avatar, is it you–or a stock photo, perhaps? #
  • @bradgal How are you today? I am a bit intrigued by that Amelia Earhart thing, are u? (Thanks 4 the rt ;) in reply to bradgal #
  • @Tetar Oddly, (because of timing) there IS an Amelia Earhart movie in the works, w #actor Hilary Swank. I don't think this is in it. in reply to Tetar #
  • #Actors Charlize Theron + Sam Worthington (replacing Tom Cruise) have signed on to a remake of the 2005 French spy thriller "The Tourist." #
  • @bradgal That mystery (Amelia Earhart's disappearance) has gone on for so long! W/b cool for latest science 2 solve. in reply to bradgal #
  • @CarolineTimm yah. fa-sure! in reply to CarolineTimm #
  • @bradgal Wait…What happened with Glenn Miller? in reply to bradgal #
  • @CarolineTimm Love your new avatar. Brings your individuality to life! in reply to CarolineTimm #
  • @hitRECordJoe There was has been a whole lotta love about (500) Days …lots of times….since LAFilmFest, http://hollywoodactorprep.com #
  • "CSI" #actor Laurence Fishburne is getting a makeover after ratings for the crime drama fell sharply upon his arrival last season. #
  • Uh oh. 100 Writers sent protest letter to #Emmys. 2 of the Writing Categories (out of 4 total) have been taken out of the live ceremony. #
  • Craig Ferguson note:'Wanted to send fish and chips-but that comes wrapped in newspaper –you can't find that stuff anymore.' He sent pizza. #
  • RT @YahooMovies: Trailer Premiere: #Actor Sandra Bullock stars in 'The Blind Side' – http://bit.ly/117F3B #
  • TCA Press Tour: ‘Medium’ says goodbye to NBC and hello to CBS http://bit.ly/kbiIb (Wo!) via@bradgal @LATshowtracker #
  • @Tetar I think the show (CSI) is simply styling up the #actors differently, pointedly Laurence Fishburn. in reply to Tetar #
  • @CarolineTimm I would consider using it anyway…You look great, + commercial. Or you can certainly use it for comedy roles imn theatrical in reply to CarolineTimm #
  • @carolinetimm There's a bunch of commercial agents on Twitter, (no "theatrical" )ll. Why not ask them? Isn't that why they are on Twitter? #
  • @CarolineTimm U may want to ask @daniellecasting, is commmercial casting agent, generous on twitter with comm cast info to #Actors. #
  • @CarolineTimm-ASK AWAY! [Big THANKS to Danielle A*]>>>RT@DanielleCasting: @__dana__ yep I'll be here at 9:30 for a Q&A for casting questions #
  • Want to play the INGLORIOUS BASTERDS GAME before release? Go to #actor + director Eli Roth's Myspace page http://ow.ly/iZm6 #
  • @GirlSascha I thought those tans were mandatory on the newscasters! in reply to GirlSascha #
  • RT @DanielleCasting: The slate is 1/2 of ur audition believe it or not.. Simple slates.. smile and connect with the camera #
  • NEW POST–What if Muppets were cast in the roles of MAD MEN Which ROLES would they play? http://ow.ly/iXSA9 (rt) #
  • RT @culturemonster: A cold KO'd Topol, who expects to be OK for the rest of his 'Fiddler' run http://bit.ly/1dfIie (Here in LA) #
  • Gooodnight Twittah—- #
  • My Daily Twittascope – It's one thing to be sensitive to other people's needs, but quite another if your happiness … http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • RT @dramalady09: Seeking singers,songwriters & producers 4 upcoming OffBroadway plays, "A Woman's Worth" & "The Romance" #
  • RT @MarcosLuis: http://twitpic.com/cr9sx – Thousands wait for Sex&the City Extra Casting NYC #
  • The four stars of "Seinfeld" to reunite for multiepisodes, on the upcoming season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." #
  • @andysowards Really like your blog.( I am a design hobbyist.) Great for designers… in reply to andysowards #
  • contr (cont) http://tl.gd/bobn #
  • Wow "tweetlonger" app just messed up that last tweet pretty thoroughly. Anyone know an easy way to shrink URLs from iPhone? #
  • @GoldDerby LATimes Has a good explain of both sides, on #Emmys broadcast controversy http://tl.gd/bobn #
  • @ThisIsSammy but your tweets come from @jamesnicholas 's Twitter account? in reply to ThisIsSammy #
  • @ThisIsSammy I mean, your tweets come out of @jamesmacnicholas's Twitter acct in reply to ThisIsSammy #
  • @jamesmcnicholas–pls explain. the whole @iamsammy bit…. #
  • @ThisIsSammy or whatever it is… in reply to ThisIsSammy #
  • @realtvfilms thanks for that–will certainly check out the link! in reply to realtvfilms #
  • @Twitdirectors –are you @cast-and-crew? Same business? Pls reply. Thanks. Just curious as to all ur aspects & twitter names-keepin it real! #
  • @Krizanovich I don't know why Twitter would not allow you to dm me. I am following u. Try again. (Tho I don't like dm's–Usually…too much) #
  • RT@thehensoncompany NEW POST–What if Muppets were cast in the roles of MAD MEN Which ROLES would they play? http://ow.ly/iXSA9 (rt) #
  • RT @LATimesent: Paramount to critics: 'G.I. No': With more than $300 million in production and marketing spending http://bit.ly/whAti #
  • RT @kristapley: Meanwhile, Bill Clinton is apparently off in North Korea being a real American hero. [In fact yeah, huh] #
  • RT @LATimescitydesk: L.A. City Council voted unanimously to approve the Cirque du Soleil expansion loan. Story soon at latimes.com/lanow #
  • RT @csaban: North Korea: 2 US journalists pardoned

    http://bit.ly/7I0zU #

  • Wo. #Bill Clinton flew into N Korea unannounced! He just showed up and got Ling and Lee pardoned. Wow. #
  • @dannyfisher I know –it's become totally gofy and part of it is that spelling the twitter name correctly is at fault–I do need to know… in reply to dannyfisher #
  • @Krizanovich Go for it. Or email at the namne of my site. in reply to Krizanovich #
  • @Krizanovich That's prob better. it's gmail. in reply to Krizanovich #
  • Twitter serendipity ! This truck sells Korean BBQ in LA and has quite a positive buzz.@calbibbq>Twitter! http://twitpic.com/csr6c #
  • The Book: 'Eat Pray Love' is being made into a movie–with these #actors: Billy Crudup, Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins. #
  • RT @algore: We are overjoyed by Laura and Euna's safe return. http://bit.ly/MgvKf #
  • @ZETAZEN Me too. Not that I live in Pittsburgh. LA Fitness in LA is crazy enough. Plus it stinks. Really. Of B.O. Forget the bullets… in reply to ZETAZEN #
  • TV Showrunners are very mad at the #EMMYS, due to changes of b'cast–WGA Charges "Clear Violation Of Longstanding Agreement" #
  • "Watchmen" #actor Carla Gugino joins dir. Zack Snyder –"Sucker Punch" -plot is girl is institutionalized by father, creates alt reality #
  • Oh wow. Now here's the directors guild DGA, mad as well at #EMMYS. They say it's contract breach. via@variety http://ow.ly/j6Hu #
  • NETFLIX ~~I've heard 2 things–has anyone else?? 1. Netflix w b streaming movies to iPhones. 2.Netflix w b offering early LOST episodes #
  • "ALL MY CHILDREN" moves from NY , where it has always been since the beginning, —>to LA #
  • The beautiful, secluded, upscale, and discreet Hotel Bel Air will be closing for a few year renovation –via@sharonwaxman http://ow.ly/j6GQ #
  • Sheila E went to Congress to speak about the importance of music royalties. @variety http://ow.ly/j6HY #
  • $20-million-dollar-star-salaries are a thing of the past. Patrick Goldstein's blog at LATimes (via@Broadus) http://ow.ly/j6Ja #
  • America's Got Talent has the biggest following out of all Reality TV shows. But we knew that, didn't we, that America loves talent? ;) #
  • RT @KimSherrell: Bill Clinton en route to LAX. #
  • @AliciaLaraLA hee hee :) in reply to AliciaLaraLA #
  • My Daily Twittascope – Today's Lunar Eclipse polarizes your 8th House of Shared Resources, raising issues around jo… http://bit.ly/2MbrXo #
  • Actually Former President Clinton flew into Burbank Airport with the two freed ex-hostage journalists. #
  • Bill Maher is an Emmy Nominee. Again. He is the longest running loser–with 22 noms + no wins. http://goldderby.latimes.com/ #
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  • If 1000 of my followers (2100+ followers) got 3 actors to join Twitter. Then those each got 1more #actor on, could really swing into action. #
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Re: Emmy Show : SAG Makes A Stance For The Actors, Aligning With Much of Hollywood

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 7th August 2009 in SAG Strike + SAG Negotiations, awards

Emmys Change Their Broadcast, SAG Speaks Out, Stands With Other Unions

From LA Times Aug 7 2009, by Richard Verrier

Now The Actors Are Griping About The Emmy Changes

Changes aimed at jazzing up the Emmy Awards aren’t going down too well with the Screen Actors Guild, the big labor union that negotiates contracts on behalf of actors. Their complaint? Actors — who love the limelight, after all — wouldn’t get the “recognition they deserve” under the award show’s format tweaks, the guild says.

The board of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recently approved changes that would shorten the presentation of many movie and miniseries awards by allowing producers to air edited versions of acceptance speeches during the Sept. 20 telecast.

But the move has drawn fire from the Writers Guild of America, a number of leading TV writer-producers and the Directors Guild of America, which called the proposed changes a “material breach” of its agreement with the academy.

Now, the Screen Actors Guild has weighed in. David White, interim executive director of the union, highlighted its concerns in a letter Thursday to John Shaffner, chairman and chief executive of the academy.

“The Screen Actors Guild remains concerned about the recommended modifications which, if enacted, would reduce the level of recognition that our members, and other talent, have come to expect and appreciate through your program,” White wrote.

White urged the board to review further changes with “input from the guilds” to “arrive at a mutually agreeable solution to this situation.”

Please  Note:

Verrier  didn’t explain, correctly, the changes the Emmy show re-vamp is planning…

….Nor the consequences, that is actually, and viably, making the Cable Networks; and WGA, DGA, and SAG upset.

And also notice his “tone” when describing the situation–About the Emmy Show changes, he uses positive terms: “jazzing up”.

Alternately…Look at how he describes SAG: “big labor union”  (…as if SAG is just s0 very powerful, or does he mean big and bad?)

The word “Complaint” has a negative connotation; thus, he’s invalidating, belittling, the SAG side of the debate.

How about this: “Actors love the limelight, after all”…As if their “griping” is about attention, Plain-old-insulting.

Is he insinuating that the  major Hollywood dissent about the re-vamped Emmys broadcast, is merely Actor Narcissism?  Or just the Actors reasons for now joining the ranks of dissension?

–Not entirely, it appears.  Look at the wording he uses when talking about the WGA, TV  show runners,  and DGA: in their sparse sentence, he uses  professional, legal terms.

Even in the page’s title bar, he writes:

“…changes-aimed-at-broadening-the-appeal-of-the-emmy-awards-arent-sitting-well-with-the-screen-actors-guildthe-board-of-the-ac–dot–html”

Forget about the jamming of Internet Keywords!  He cuts his own words off, and makes typos…He just can’t fit all that bias inside the title bar…!

Is this what all the journalists are so sad to see become extinct? Journalistic integrity?

I’ll spell out the problems with the upcoming  Emmy Broadcast that almost everyone, along the professional strata, here in Hollywood, is “griping” over,  in a post, soon.

Best,

Dana

Casting Actors : Muppets As ‘Mad Men’

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 3rd August 2009 in television actor

Is this typecasting, or simply what casting directors call a ‘good fit’?

Sesame Street recently announced that they are planning to do a Muppets ‘Mad Men’ parody.

At Jezebel, the writer, Hortense played casting director, and assigned each Muppet a role on ‘Mad Men’, replacing the show’s real actors

Let’s break it down, shall we? Prairie Dawn as Peggy Olson: Like Peggy, Prairie Dawn is a writer who, often enough, is the only female Muppet in a world filled with males. And nobody can argue that she’s already got the hairdo down pat.

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Lefty the Salesman as Don Draper: Lefty the Salesman wasn’t much of a salesman, but perhaps his attempts at selling shady merchandise to the folks of Sesame Street will help him prepare for the role of Don Draper. If nothing else, he looks good in a fedora.

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Clementine as Betty Draper: Clementine’s boyfriend, Forgetful Jones, often neglects her due to his poor memory. Perhaps she could channel some of that frustration into playing the oft-neglected Betty Draper?

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Cookie Monster as Roger Sterling: Roger Sterling always wants to have his cake and eat it, too. Related: Cookie Monster will happily play any role that can even remotely be linked to the consumption of pastries.

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Bert and Ernie as Ken Cosgrove and Paul Kinsey: Though Bert and Ernie are best friends, they know what it’s like to not always see eye to eye. Will they be able to pull off the tension and jealousy that arises at times between co-workers Kinsey and Cosgrove? Of course they will, people. Bert’s uni-brow alone can bring the drama when necessary.

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Telly Monster as Freddy Rumsen: Telly, like Freddy, is always a mess and can never seem to keep it together. They’re a sad-faced match made in Heaven.

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Lady Two as Joan Holloway: A former girlfriend of Count Von Count, Lady Two clearly knows how to vamp it up, and her sassy dress and bright red hair are perfect for the part.

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Elmo as Pete Campbell: Elmo is younger than most of his cast mates, but that doesn’t stop him from trying to grab the spotlight at every opportunity. Oh, he may seem cute, but he can’t be trusted. Elmo’s already succeeded in getting his own show-within-a-show on Sesame Street. Surely he understands Pete’s desire to get to the top.

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All Actors From The Cast Of  ’Mad Men’ Will Be Back On..

…Next season…According to the AMC website.

That is, of the usual human cast that you are so familiar with.

Season 3 begins at 10 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2009.

Like people, the ‘Mad Men’ series regular actors have two names….they aren’t marionettes or puppets, or even CGI.

And they don’t play superheroes, just real characters.

The Real Cast Of Actors Are:

Jon Hamm
John Slattery
Vincent Kartheiser
January Jones
Christina Hendricks
Elisabeth Moss
Michael Gladis
Aaron Staton
Rich Sommer
Bryan Batt
Robert Morse
Mark Moses
Joel Murray
Colin Hanks
Alison Brie
Anne Dudek
Maggie Siff
Rosemary DeWitt
Darby Stanchfield
Peyton List
Melinda McGraw

Jon Hamm

John Slattery

Vincent Kartheiser

January Jones

Christina Hendricks

Elisabeth Moss

Michael Gladis

Aaron Staton

Rich Sommer

Bryan Batt

Robert Morse

Mark Moses

Joel Murray

Colin Hanks

Alison Brie

Anne Dudek

Maggie Siff

Rosemary DeWitt

Darby Stanchfield

Peyton List

Melinda McGraw

You Think The Muppets Have Agents??

If they do, they sure are doing a bang up job of leveraging their talents.

I’ve covered them twice, now, this year…

Have you seen this Ricky Gervais and Elmo video, here, on Hollywood Actor Prep?

Would you kindly tell your actor friends about this blog? Post it on your Facebook page?

Thank  you.


Best,

;~Dana


Friday Night At The LA Film Festival

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 19th June 2009 in Film acting movie actors

Okay, this is ver-ry cool.

There is a “Lounge”.  It actually is a store that the LA Film Festival took over, for the fest.

There’s a bar, with free drinks.  

And lots of mingling, and you need a press pass or some other kind of hanging tag around your neck to get in.

And get this:

A counter with some MacBook Pros to diddle with.

Here’s  some photos that I was unable to put up before, with my iphone to wordpress:

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So…

I’ve got a yummy vodka mojito (one of the only choices)–to which I had the ‘tender add some pineapple juice, um-hm…

…and some Twizzler’s licorice that he was cute enough to offer me when I complained about the Zones power  bars…

…and a Mac.

Gotta go, there’s an outdoor screening of”Ghostbusters”.

They closed off a street to put a blow-up screen. Could be coolio.

Stay tuned, huh?

;~Dana

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PS I am next to an actor showing his short film on Youtube.  I am going to watch it and then go see a film.  I’ll let you know on Twitter…

March Movie Previews 2009

Posted by Dana Kaminski on 13th March 2009 in Ooooh! Movie Trailers!

 

Movie Trailer #1

Public Enemies

  • Actor Johnny Depp (Ooh.)
  • Actor Christian Bale (Ooh.)
  • Actor Giovanni Ribisi (Ooh.)
  • Actor Marion Cotilliard (French! Won Oscar for playing Edith Piaf in biopic.)
  • Directed by Michael Mann

Hit it…   


    Movie Trailer #2

    Terminator Salvation

    I read that Christian Bale acted in this movie during the day, and worked on the script with director McG at night. Wait, and isn’t Christian Bale in both Movie Trailer #1 and Movie Trailer #2 of this post? Oh baby. Actor Christian Bale is working haa-aa-aard!

    Movie Trailer #3

    Sunshine Cleaning

    • Actor Amy Adams (Oscar Nominee)
    • Actor Emily Blunt (Golden Globe Winner)
    • Actor Alan Arkin (Oscar Winner, and Always Wonderful)

    This movie was a fave at Sundance…Combo of funny and poignant.  (More posts on this film, comin’ up…)  

    Movie Trailer #4

    The Cake Eaters

    Directed by Mary Stuart Masterson, who is an actor-turned-director.  It’s got quite a cast, and if I write the word “actor” one more time, Google may get very mad and think I am spamming-myself… So, here’s the cast:

    • Kristen Stewart
    • Aaron Stanford
    • Bruce Dern
    • Elizabeth Ashley
    • Melissa Leo

    (Sheesh.) And, if you’re looking for more info, and pictures of everyone, etc. Don’t worry. I’ve got lots of posting coming up for this one too, probably tomorrow or the next day…    

    Best,

    ;-Dana  

    Follow me on Twitter! I announce my new posts there! My twitter name is __dana__ , and that’s a link.

    And, damn, if you don’t subscribe by email or to your Google (or whatever) Reader, I may get mad.  I may. (We’ll see…)

    Elmo Says: “This Is Acting, Ricky Gervais!” :: Video

    Posted by Dana Kaminski on 12th March 2009 in Funny Stuff

    Actors Ricky Gervais and Elmo Discuss Comedy, Acting, And Working For Free

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    Enjoy!

    ;-Dana

    It’s My Actor’s Blog & I’ll Laugh If I Want To…

    Posted by Dana Kaminski on 11th March 2009 in Funny Stuff

    What a time for Actors. What a time for Americans. What a time for American Actors…

    Perfect time for some comedy (comic timing?)…with Jon Hamm playing Lex Luthor, in a comedy skit…

    Because:

    1. SAG is still infighting and still no strike, but an authorization vote may go out (on whether to accept the AMPTP puny-Contract, or not–called the “Poor Man’s Strike”) …but we still don’t know what is going to be, except we get a lot of scares like “Well the AMPTP could make us take their contract” (which may not be true) and p-r-e-s-s-u-r-e, like from A-List Actors who get paid so much and live inside such a lovely bubble, that they couldn’t begin to know how important the Residuals and New Media terms are.  

    And that’s not even the half of all the SAG stuff, except…

    2. The newer actors that should be the most interested seem to be, in fact, the least interested.  They are the ones who will be impacted the most greatly, by this current contract offered by the AMPTP (consisting of the TV Networks and Movie Studios)…and either these actors don’t know understand they are getting screwed out of a career, AND their dream…. I don’t know…Either way, SAG or  not, they aren’t showing up for the rallies…

    3. It’s Wintertime. Even here, in Hollywood.  We have our extremely modified version, but it is still funkifying at times… Okay, so we have a mock-winter; but we can still get mock-Spring-fever.

    4. America is in a Recession.

    5. Personally, I am a bit too busy, and a lot too bored.  So let’s have some fun, shall we…

    Jon Hamm as Lex Luthor, On The Recession…

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