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Good News! Magnus and his wife Ili have their first baby! Isabela Maria was born on January 11 and weighed 7 lbs. 1.8oz.
Newest Nilsson Read MoreBlogging before there was a word for it
Good News! Magnus and his wife Ili have their first baby! Isabela Maria was born on January 11 and weighed 7 lbs. 1.8oz.
Newest Nilsson Read MoreA few years ago I had a flurry of people who wrote to me about this topic in the space of three weeks. There must have been a story about Talent Agencies on the Today Show or something.
What do I need to start my own Talent Agency? Read MoreIf you’re sending out resumes as badly prepared as some of the ones that I’VE received, good luck in EVER landing a job in film. I’ve seen poems, rambling emotional diatribes and plenty of “here’s what I look like naked” photos.
May I send you my resume? Read MoreI’d suggest that you begin by looking to see if your state has a website for their Film Commission…
Where can I find out what productions are being filmed in my town? Read MoreIt pains me to see elderly people being herded around by some kid whose new-found power at having a walkie-talkie has turned them into a sadist who runs the old folks back and forth between the holding area and set.
Is it easy being an extra? Read MoreThe last time I checked an extra could earn anything from a hotdog and a slap on the butt (on the low end), up to $100/day and very polite treatment (on the high end).
How much do extras make ? Read MoreOften there will be a separate telephone number for extras casting, and there will only be a recording on the other end of the phone.
How can I be an extra? Read MoreThese answers have been simplified, every one of these jobs has many aspects that cannot be encapsulated and the interaction between departments adds yet another layer of depth that is constantly adaptive dependent upon the people filling the jobs.
What is a grip (gaffer, best boy, etc.)? Read More