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Celebrity Ghost Stories

Posted on: November 5th, 2012 by wmapother No Comments

The TV show ‘Celebrity Ghost Stories,’ on Bio, features people telling, well, ghost stories.  
I did one earlier this year, and it aired last night.  For failing to promote it, I deserve to be haunted, I know, I know.

However, all is not, well, lost. (You’ll get the joke if you watch the ep.)  Bio has kindly made the ep available for online streaming here.   Boo!

“It’s Dark Here”

Posted on: October 20th, 2012 by wmapother No Comments

On Monday I start shooting an indie based on true story,
about a 20-year-old’s apparent schizophrenic break, and sudden, tragic turn it took for him and his parents.

Variety has a story on it here.

Slated’s New Alliances

Posted on: October 1st, 2012 by wmapother 1 Comment

Slated has announced a network of alliances with some top-tier industry companies,
including Technicolor, ICM, IM Global, and the Sundance Institute.  Slated offers them and independent filmmakers an online platform for connecting with one another for film financing, sales, and distribution.  Those of us at Slated are thrilled to welcome such distinguish companies to our community.

The announcement was also carried by Hollywood insider news sites The Wrap and Deadline.

Slated is BackStage

Posted on: September 20th, 2012 by wmapother No Comments

BackStage, the go-to place for actors to find career advice and casting information,
has a good piece on Slated, and our recent announcement of high-profile partners..

How to Make It

Posted on: August 9th, 2012 by wmapother No Comments

These six points don’t cover everything you need to know to make a career in this business, but they’re a good foundation.

One additional piece off the top of my head:  Take the long view.  Focus not on what you’re doing today or this month, but on whether today or this month are taking you toward where you want to be in a year or 10 years.  It’s commonsensical, but when we’re frustrated / angry it’s easy to forget about the journey..