Here is a link to a recent review of a past project, the independent feature film, GERALD. I had a supporting role in the film.
http://freshfilmnews.com/indie-film-reviews/review-gerald-the-movie/6231/
Friday, July 26, 2013
. . . acting is a gambler’s business with absolutely no guarantees of success.*
*This blog title is quoted from a BACKSTAGE article by David Dean Bottrell. Here is a link to the article:
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/3-ways-improve-your-luck-actor/?utm_campaign=backstage-daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9276289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97OWNYbFkEasYKkwNBFChkSe-IIMHEbJOFY4DTKtxnEe7u9c590RSMkB2IXO-X8OxOWqHljPYOZIO6GR3IZZAiEozN1w&_hsmi=9276289
I am of two minds about the statement in my post title. One, it is true! and two -- wait a minute -- Define "success"!?
I have become aware that each time I work as an actor, for pay or on spec, the degree of the success of the project is mostly out of my hands. It is a "roll of the dice". That is if "success" means a financial profit for the investors in the project and/or more notoriety and more "work" for those involved, including me. But "success" could also be defined in terms of accomplishing a personal best.
The BACKSTAGE article made me think about my definition of "success" as an actor. I will muse on that some more within this blog post.
I think my first definition of "success" as an actor, upon my 1972 graduation from Temple University's School of Communications and Theatre, was to make my living as an actor. There were times in the '70's and early '80's when I did!
Another mark of success for me was joining Actors' Equity Association in 1979. ("AEA" or "Equity"), founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Upon my arrival in Los Angeles I felt that success would be signing with a talent agent and joining SAG, the Screen Actors Guild. In 2004 I signed with Actors L A Agency. My agent and I have decided that being non- SAG at this point is the best place for me.
My ideas of success in the acting business have changed over the years. At 64 years old, 34 years an Equity member, 33 years in Los Angeles, I look back and feel that success for me is not giving up, no matter if I get paid, no matter good reviews, bad reviews or no reviews -- if I still love acting, if I still want to struggle with it -- that is success.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/3-ways-improve-your-luck-actor/?utm_campaign=backstage-daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9276289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97OWNYbFkEasYKkwNBFChkSe-IIMHEbJOFY4DTKtxnEe7u9c590RSMkB2IXO-X8OxOWqHljPYOZIO6GR3IZZAiEozN1w&_hsmi=9276289
I am of two minds about the statement in my post title. One, it is true! and two -- wait a minute -- Define "success"!?
I have become aware that each time I work as an actor, for pay or on spec, the degree of the success of the project is mostly out of my hands. It is a "roll of the dice". That is if "success" means a financial profit for the investors in the project and/or more notoriety and more "work" for those involved, including me. But "success" could also be defined in terms of accomplishing a personal best.
The BACKSTAGE article made me think about my definition of "success" as an actor. I will muse on that some more within this blog post.
I think my first definition of "success" as an actor, upon my 1972 graduation from Temple University's School of Communications and Theatre, was to make my living as an actor. There were times in the '70's and early '80's when I did!
Another mark of success for me was joining Actors' Equity Association in 1979. ("AEA" or "Equity"), founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Upon my arrival in Los Angeles I felt that success would be signing with a talent agent and joining SAG, the Screen Actors Guild. In 2004 I signed with Actors L A Agency. My agent and I have decided that being non- SAG at this point is the best place for me.
My ideas of success in the acting business have changed over the years. At 64 years old, 34 years an Equity member, 33 years in Los Angeles, I look back and feel that success for me is not giving up, no matter if I get paid, no matter good reviews, bad reviews or no reviews -- if I still love acting, if I still want to struggle with it -- that is success.
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