Tag Archives: Web Series
When the Big Picture Feels TOO BIG
Taking on a production of any scale can be overwhelming, be it film or theatre, especially when you are at the beginning stages of development and fundraising. Things can feel even more daunting if you are also juggling other jobs, auditions, rehearsals, family and the demands of everyday life. I have learned a few skills to keep me from getting too anxious and help me stay focused. Continue reading
When Things Go Wrong…It’s Usually Right
Over the past decade the shoot for my short film Details fell through at least six times with six different teams, with different directors, different actors and different visions. I knew I had a solid script because initially each director and actor I sent it to was immediately on board and then let’s just say ‘life got in the way.’ By the timed I decided to make the film in 2018 the piece had been showcased on stage (it was originally a one act play) several times both as a heterosexual piece and as a lesbian piece. It was exciting to play with the script through the lens of sexual fluidity of the characters. Continue reading
Tommy Wiseau – Back On Set With a Mad Genius
I first met Tommy Wiseau in 2007, my first month in Los Angeles. I submitted to a casting notice in Backstage West and was called on a series of auditions at his studio, an unassuming building on Pico Blvd. … Continue reading
Showtime Anxiety
After months of preparations, hard work, long hours and just the right amount of drama, it is showtime. Whether you are shooting a film or mounting a live production the shoot or opening tends sneak up on you no matter how … Continue reading
It’s All On You
Being a Producer is a daunting task, it takes commitment, stamina, determination, diplomacy, the ability to multitask and stick with it until completion. More than half the film productions I have worked on in my 15 years as a performer … Continue reading
Contracts
When working on low budget or independent productions sometimes the need for contractual agreements is over looked. Any time you hire someone to be part of you team for a production, it is a good idea to have both … Continue reading
Crunch Time
I like to call the week before a play opens or a film begins shooting “crunch time”. No matter how much time you have given yourself for rehearsals, to prep for a production or how prepared you think you are, this is a … Continue reading
Weekly Inventory
When in the throws of a production it is easy to get caught up in certain details while other aspects get lost in the shuffle. This is where the “Production Bible” can be a life saver, keeping all the tasks and … Continue reading
You’re Fired!
This isn’t a pleasant topic, but it’s an important one to address. Having produced over two dozen productions over the past decade I have had to use the words “You’re Fired” more than once. I have never wanted to fire anyone, … Continue reading
Production Team – Theatre
There are many people involved in bringing a production to life and all roles are integral to the success of your production. Once you have a script to work with, a budget and a timeline you will need to start … Continue reading
MAKE YOUR OWN BREAK! 