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Video – Casting Catch-22’s

Posted on: October 22nd, 2014 by wmapother No Comments

Longtime readers know I’m a proud co-founder of Slated, an online film finance marketplace. We connect investors and indie filmmakers, and we’ve also built the first industry-only social network, with over 17,000 users. For more information, check out , and our FAQs on the Slated site.

Every month Slated hosts a Filmonomics panel at the Los Angeles SoHo House. The most recent panel was on the Catch-22’s of casting, and the panelists were myself, Peter Facinelli (“Twilight,” “Nurse Jackie”), and Jon Gries (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “The Bridge”).

Check out the Filmonomics video that includes parts of our panel. The Slated CEO, Stephan Paternot, hosts weekly Filmonomics videos. You can see and subscribe to all the Filmonomics videos.

Posted in Acting Tips & Info, Film, In Person (or, like, Live), Interviews and Q&A's, Los Angeles, News & Events, Slated, Tech

‘Working Actor.’ Sounds like a punchline

Posted on: May 1st, 2014 by wmapother No Comments

This Tuesday, May 6, I’m on a panel in Los Angeles for one of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation’s “Conversations with Working Actors.” All SAG-AFTRA members are welcome. But beware. I’ll do my best not to steer anyone into the ocean with bad advice…

Posted in Acting, Acting Tips & Info, In Person (or, like, Live), Interviews and Q&A's, Los Angeles, News & Events

Techies

Posted on: November 20th, 2013 by wmapother 2 Comments

TechWeek, a digiterati conference held in several large (so far) U.S. cities, has named me to their first LA TechWeek100. Per their site, “The Techweek100 identifies Los Angeles area leaders who have a significant impact on business and technology.” I’ve been named both for being a co-founder of the film finance marketplace Slated, and also as an investor in various tech startups. The list is humbling; I’m in very good company.

More from their site: “The Techweek100 includes managers of fast-growing technology companies, prominent investors, key enablers of the digital ecosystem, creators of new technologies, and other innovators that make important contributions to their field. The Techweek100 is not a ranking but rather a list of 100 technology leaders and organizations chosen by the Techweek community, Techweek Advisory Boards, and Team Techweek.”

The LA conference runs Nov. 21-22 and features a number of fascinating topics and speakers I’m looking forward to hearing.

Posted in Film, In Person (or, like, Live), Los Angeles, News & Events, Press, Slated, Tech

Crowdfunding Panel

Posted on: March 7th, 2013 by wmapother 1 Comment

On March 20 at the WGA West in Los Angeles, I’ll be on a panel for new film financing models (eg, crowdfunding). Others on the panel include actor-director Mark Duplass, and Brad Wyman of crowdfunding site IndieGogo.

Here’s the description from the WGA calendar page: 7-9 p.m.– WGAW 2nd Floor. RSVP by 3/18: MemberServices/Organizing or (323) 782-4567. Writers and filmmakers are taking advantage of “crowdfunding” and other emerging entertainment finance models; will you be next? Panel discussion includes writer/director/actor Mark Duplass (Kickstarter projects), William Mapother (Slated), and Brad Wyman (IndieGoGo). Moderator: Josh Welsh (Film Independent Co-President). Open to WGA members in active status (no guests) and Film Independent Fellows. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

And here’s a great NYT piece on crowdfunding clean energy (and just about anything else, too).

Posted in Film, In Person (or, like, Live), Interviews and Q&A's, Los Angeles, News & Events, Slated, Tech

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.

Posted in Acting Projects, Los Angeles, News & Events, Voice

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