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‘Lost’ explained – finally

Posted on: May 31st, 2010 by wmapother 10 Comments

So this is what post-it’s are for:  this rather helpful young man explains ‘Lost’ in 3 minutes here.

Posted in Acting Projects, Funny Like Ha-Ha, Random, Recs, Video (Online & Home)

Vampin’ it up

Posted on: May 28th, 2010 by wmapother 5 Comments

My first episode on the web series “I <3 Vampires” has been posted (a little bit ago, actually, but I was distracted with ‘Lost,’ so go ahead and shoot me in a downpour in the jungle while I’m unarmed, why don’t you).  Note:  Episodes of web series are usually only about 3-5 minutes.

The series is about a couple teenage girls who go vamp-crazy after reading a series of vampire novels.  (hmm.)  Turns out the novels are based are on a real guy, whom they meet and find vamp-dreamy.  I play the leader of a vampire clan named William (all of you snickering there in the back row:  at least please cover your mouths. dang!).  This ep is part of a back story explaining how the lead character was tempted into becoming a vampire.

The show put up a quick bit about my guest appearance here, and the episode is here.  I shot two more eps — the final two of the season — that should be posted soon.

Posted in Acting Projects, Video (Online & Home)

Adios…Sort of

Posted on: May 25th, 2010 by wmapother 19 Comments

I’m not ready today to give thoughts on the Lost finale or to say good-bye to the show, but I will offer something else instead.

The ‘Lost’ finale was broadcast in parts of Europe live at 5 and 6a.m. (!) Monday morning, simultaneous to its showing on the U.S. west coast.  In Madrid ‘Lost’ fans arranged to watch it in a movie theatre, and Lostzilla, a Spanish fansite, asked me to record a quick video to be played before the show.

What they didn’t ask for was an unholy butchering of their sacred mother tongue.  Sadly, however, that’s just what they got.  And this from someone who even on his best day — which, mind you, was over twenty years ago — had trouble with ‘frijoles.’

Because I think we can all use a lift on a day after the show has ended, the horror of my home-recorded Spanish is here.

Posted in Acting Projects, Random, Video (Online & Home)

In Case Any Explanation Were Needed..

Posted on: May 22nd, 2010 by wmapother 5 Comments

So some mention must be made of ‘Lost’ ending.  I’m sorry to say good-bye to Ethan, to the job, to the other actors, to the show, etc., etc.  But I suppose these photos can offer a final reason more eloquently — or persuasively — than I can.  I took them while shooting the “Jack, meet Ethan” episode for the short-lived ‘Lost’ web series after season 4 (?)..

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

‘Lost’ Dead Chars Won’t Be Shut Up

Posted on: May 16th, 2010 by wmapother 1 Comment

During the Entertainment Weekly shoot, we were asked some questions about our deaths on the show.  For those who just can’t get enough during this final week, the link (thank you, Roberta) to the video is here.

Posted in Acting Projects, Interviews and Q&A's, Video (Online & Home)