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Bad Words on ‘Tape’

Posted on: January 21st, 2013 by wmapother No Comments

LA Theatre Works is a terrific theatre series of ‘radio theatre.’  latw 'tape'

Actors read a play aloud on stage, but in front of  a live audience. The performance is also taped, and LA Theatre Works offers the performances either on CDs or via download. Some of our greatest actors have participated over the years: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marsha Mason, David Straithairn, Paul Giamatti, Laurence Fishburne, etc.

Actors love the series, because the entire process – rehearse, run through, several performances – takes only an entire week. Which spares the actors some of the self-imposed pressure to be amazing.

In 2003 I did a performance there of Stephen Belber’s ‘Tape.’  This week only it is streamable for free.  After that you can buy it through their site.

 

 

‘Wigs’

Posted on: December 21st, 2012 by wmapother 1 Comment

If you haven’t looked into ‘Wigs,’ the new channel on YouTube, you should.  wigs hm pg screenshot
It’s full of great, original shows, and features actresses like Julia Stiles, America Ferrara, and Maura Tierney.

I’m in an upcoming webisode called ‘Ro,’ with the wonderful Melonie Diaz. It will premiere this Monday on the site,
on Christmas Eve.  Check it out.  If you’re finished with your shopping, that is.

Here’s a trailer.

‘Lost’ Alum Showdown

Posted on: December 21st, 2012 by wmapother No Comments

In anticipation of the Jan 7 college football championship of Notre Dame vs. Alabama, wsj pce on nd vs bama alums
the Wall Street Journal has a funny piece predicting the winner by comparing some of the two schools’ alumni.

The writer did his research:  He discovered that two ‘Lost’ actors are from the two schools.  One of them is me.  Check it out to find who went to ‘Bama.

Go IRISH!

The Election Candidates as Movie Protagonists

Posted on: December 4th, 2012 by wmapother 2 Comments

 

I forgot to post this link a month ago, what with my advising top political strategists and all.  It got a little busy.

I co-wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post with Lynn Vavreck, a noted political professor at UCLA and author of  The Gamble.  Through the prism of Lynn’s extensive polling data, we considered the two candidates as traditional movie protagonists—studio films vs. indie films—and the strengths and weaknesses that suggested for each of them.

Yes, the election is over, but if you’re into that sort of thing, the piece is here.  I also have a couple other pieces up on HuffPo, and they’re here.

Commence the horror, please

Posted on: November 29th, 2012 by wmapother 1 Comment

Apologies for the last notice, but a few weeks ago I shot an episode (#2.07)   
of American Horror Story, and I just learned that it airs tonight at 10pm on FX.  Check your local listings, please, etc., etc.

It’s a bit perverse to say this on the heels/toes of such a gruesome show, but Happy Holidays!