So, what does this mean for television and film production? Well, for me, it means a very slow time. The writers strike virtually wiped out pilot season, and now the potential of the SAG strike is making it difficult for new projects to be greenlit. So many Casting Directors are in a holding pattern.
We are waiting on financing for a new film about Kent State. Hopefully, we'll get the go ahead to start working on that in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, I am working diligently on my new website - which you all know by now is http://www.AreUaStar.com
It's been really interesting and fun to connect with people all over the globe who are interested in breaking into acting. The site has had thousands of visitors from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Sweden, England and Germany. Apparently, the desire for stardom is universal.
I'm also helping my friend Meredith Scott Lynn (you may recognize her from "Legally Blonde" or from her many TV appearances) with a project that she has written for the actress Tracee Ellis Ross (Diana Ross' daughter, who just finished a very successful run on the CW's "Girlfriends"). Meredith is putting together a table read of her script and I am helping to populate it with strong actors. It's been really fun for me to work on some projects that- if it were the busy norm- I wouldn't be able to spend any time on.
So, let's keep our fingers crossed that the actors won't strike - there has been enough down time this year in the television and film business.
My favorite actor of the week: Dylan Moran from "Run, Fat Boy, Run". He is funny, charming and British. If you don't know him, check him out on www.imdb.com
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Is it possible to audition for the Kent State movie through this website? I have always been very interested in that and even though I am in high school alot of people think that I am college age. I am going to be a senior next year. I also have alot of experience from the Drama Department of my high school. (It has won alot of awards for it's good productions.) Have you ever heard of Ray Willbeck? He is our Drama and Driver's Ed teacher. He is well known and did off off broadway plays in New York City. Thank you.
Is it possible to audition for the Kent State movie through this website? I have always been very interested in that and even though I am in high school alot of people think that I am college age. I am going to be a senior next year. I also have alot of experience from the Drama Department of my high school. (It has won alot of awards for it's good productions.) Have you ever heard of Ray Willbeck? He is our Drama and Driver's Ed teacher. He is well known and did off off broadway plays in New York City. Thank you.
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