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Pondering the Ethan/Locke ripple effect through repeats

Posted on: January 24th, 2009 by wmapother 1 Comment

Fans who were excited to see non-dead, non-flashback Ethan back on the island Wednesday night have been abuzz with speculation about the impact of Ethan & Locke’s brief meeting. Did Ethan recognize Locke during his time living among the castaways? Did that suggest to the Others that Locke was a fellow ageless time traveller like Richard Alpert? Was Locke’s assertion that he was to be the Others’ new leader the reason for their special interest in him from the beginning? Don’t forget, ABC will be repeating both new Lost episodes tonight, and full episodes may be watched online at the ABC website. Review the scene again and start sharing your own thoughts and conclusions!

Posted in Acting Projects, Photos of Wm, Video (Online & Home)

William Mapother on Now or Never for SAG

Posted on: December 30th, 2008 by wmapother 5 Comments

The Screen Actors Guild website has added several new video clips, including this 6-minute clip from William, from actors speaking out on the contract crisis currently facing members of the industry. William’s clip really lays out the reasons why Guild members need to fight for their rights now, why “temporarily” accepting the unacceptable is a path that cannot be reversed once taken, and what the short-and long-term implications will be if SAG members lose this battle.

The word “strike” is an alarming term and the reaction it brings is understandable, but it must be made clear that approving a strike authorization does NOT mean that a strike is inevitable. Guild members who lend their names to the Solidarity Campaign, and who vote “Yes” in support of a strike authorization, are merely arming the negotiating committee with the strength they need to have the talks continue.

Whether you are a SAG member or not, this is an issue that will touch us all in some way. Stay informed and aware by following developments on the official SAG website.

Posted in Acting Tips & Info, Interviews and Q&A's, Photos of Wm, Video (Online & Home)

William and others join the Screen Actors Guild "Solidarity Campaign"

Posted on: December 15th, 2008 by wmapother 1 Comment

Los Angeles, December 12, 2008 —

Screen Actors Guild today announced the names of 30 recognizable members who, along with Guild national president Alan Rosenberg, signed SAG’s “Statement of Support.” The first signers include Mel Gibson, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Martin Sheen, Sandra Oh, Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter, John Heard, Jerry O’Connell, Rob Morrow and 20 others. Guild secretary treasurer Connie Stevens and 1st national vice president Anne-Marie Johnson also signed on to the statement as did board members Elliott Gould, Frances Fisher, Valerie Harper, Robert Hays, Justine Bateman, Clancy Brown, Charles Shaughnessy, Scott Bakula, Diane Ladd and others.

The SAG “Statement of Support” reads:

“I support the Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors request for members to vote YES to empower the National Board to decide whether to call a TV/Theatrical contract strike, and if so, determine its timeframe. We must arm our negotiating committee with the collective unity and strength of the Screen Actors Guild members.”

Holbrook, Asner, Sheen, Ladd, Fisher, and Stevens have recorded video testimonials and topical messages that will debut on Screen Actors Guild’s website next week along with other celebrity testimonials.

The Guild’s website now features video messages from Bateman, Shaughnessy and Brown prominently displayed in a homepage video viewer.

Initial signers include:
Ed Asner
Scott Bakula
Justine Bateman
Clancy Brown
Dixie Carter
George Coe
Anne DeSalvo
Frances Fisher
Mel Gibson
Brian Goodman
Elliot Gould
Ed Harris
Valerie Harper
John Heard
Robert Hays
Hal Holbrook
Holly Hunter
Anne-Marie Johnson
Diane Ladd
William Mapother
Kent McCord
Rob Morrow
Jerry O’Connell
Sandra Oh
Alan Rosenberg
Alan Ruck
Charles Shaughnessy
Martin Sheen
Connie Stevens
Renee Taylor
Alicia Witt

All SAG members are invited to sign the “Statement of Support” by emailing their name and member number to the email address contract2008@sag.org. (SAG is in the final programming stages of an online sign up form which will be put on the home page of the website.) Video statements of support are playing now at http://www.sag.org/.

Posted in Acting Projects, Video (Online & Home)

William’s "Criminal Minds" ep: clips, ratings, and more

Posted on: October 24th, 2008 by wmapother No Comments

Fans who missed seeing William’s performance in Wednesday night’s episode of Criminal Minds — as well as those who wish to relive the intensity — can now enjoy watching clips of the episode courtesy of the CBS CM website!

For the milder of the available clips, click here, or watch the clip via Youtube:

For one of the more intense (and be warned, violent) scenes, click here, and see why William Mapother doesn’t need to play a bad guy to show the full range of emotion, intensity, and superhuman strength.

For additional behind-the-scenes insight and stories about the production of the episode, check out Wil Wheaton’s blog to read his five-part series of posts covering the production experience.

One last note: William’s episode, “Paradise,” won its timeslot for CBS!

CBS zoomed to the top at 9 p.m. with “Criminal Minds,” the night’s most-watched show at 10.1/16.

Spread the word: October is Elder Abuse Prevention Month

Posted on: October 21st, 2008 by wmapother No Comments

October is Elder Abuse Prevention Month, a nationwide effort designed to shed light on a very serious but little-known (and often unreported) problem facing too many of our elderly citizens today. William Mapother has been very active in supporting the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), and has recorded several public service announcements (available here) in the hope of drawing attention to this crisis. Please take a moment to check out this article for more information and to find links to additional resources on the subject, and join William in his efforts to spread knowledge and awareness of the problem.

Posted in Elder & Seniors, Video (Online & Home), Voice

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