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How useless SAG has become

Last week European Production Company that is trying to develop a script reaches out to me and sends me the script they are developing. During the conversation, they say they will reach out to one film director and one actor - Mel Gibson and asked me if I know their manager's contact information. I offer [...]

By | August 17th, 2017|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

AMC Offers The Latest In Movie News On Twitter!

Never miss a new trailer, giveaway, or celebrity interview when you follow @AMCTheatres. Plus you'll have access to special movie star takeovers and Monday Movie Facts! Follow AMC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMCTheatres?lang=en&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=email-marketing&utm_campaign=20161211_MEI_ADH_MKT_Promo_TwitterAcquisition&utm_content=20161211_20834394&dst=&utm_launch=2016-12-11

By | December 11th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Election Eligibility Reminder to all SAG members

In order to meet the November dues period good-standing eligibility requirement to be nominated for election as a national officer, National Board member, local board member or convention delegate, members should ensure that their November 2016 dues bill payment is received by SAG-AFTRA no later than Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Payments received after Dec. 12, 2016, [...]

By | December 6th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Documentary Film Festival – Tallest Actor will be there

Each year, NFMLA receives thousands of submissions. Programming selections are based not only on the merits of a project but are designed to fulfill the criteria in regard to our mission, considerations for the Best of NFMLA Awards, and to ensure that NFMLA delivers diverse and original content consistently to the standard that we have [...]

By | November 29th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

George Clooney joined us. How ’bout you?

George Clooney recently joined our Actors' Council. There is a VERY EASY WAY you can join him in supporting our Foundation this holiday season. When you shop on Amazon, do it through their charitable giving program AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), and choose the SAG-AFTRA Foundation as your charity of choice. You will give to us by default when [...]

By | November 23rd, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Do Not Work Notice: I Am Frankie

Please note that the program I Am Frankie, produced in Miami, FL by Paradiso Pictures, in conjunction with New International Mix, a Viacom International company, for exhibition on Nickelodeon is not signatory to any SAG-AFTRA agreement. This company has not yet executed a minimum basic agreement with SAG-AFTRA in spite of outreach from union staff [...]

By | November 22nd, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

JOIN SAG TODAY ON THE #PERFORMANCEMATTERS VIRTUAL PICKET LINE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

As we move into the holiday shopping season, let’s make sure our message is heard loud and clear – we need a fair contract for SAG-AFTRA’s video game performers!    Today, SAG-AFTRA members and allies are on a virtual picket line to show that our greatest strength is our unity. Please join the #PerformanceMatters picket in social media [...]

By | November 22nd, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Call to Action! Join SAG actors on the #PerformanceMatters Picket Line!

A food truck will be available to serve the first 300 who check in to picket! Updated parking details below   As we move into the holiday shopping season, let’s make sure our message is heard loud and clear – we need a fair contract for SAG-AFTRA’s video game performers!     Join us tomorrow in Burbank for our [...]

By | November 17th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Mila Kunis Pens Gender-Bias Essay

Mila Kunis describes herself as "livid" in a recently penned essay calling out Hollywood on issues of gender bias. The essay was published on her husband, Ashton Kutcher's website aplus.com. The Black Swan star describes her experience with an unnamed producer who was pressuring her to pose semi-nude for a men's magazine to promote an [...]

By | November 15th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

KEEP IT REAL!

Be in the moment...moment to moment. Phrases familiar to almost every actor. I find that many actors give lip service to these phrases. Yeah, sure, be in the moment, got it, but they actually aren't. Most acting classes teach traditional methods handed down by Stanislavski, Strasberg, Adler, Meisner and Hagen. They want the actor to [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Project: Criminal Minds: BEYOND BORDERS, Ep # 213 “The Ripper of Riga”

Casting Director: Silverman/Zambetti Casting . Audition Notes: -------------------- Pre-read with Casting **Role of IVAN should have a Russian accent** Sides code: C9173 Please try to be as off-book as possible If you have a headshot, please bring it.. Actors must be a US citizen, have a current green card, or O-1 visa. If actor has [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

ICCC Anniversary Celebration, United Way HomeWalk, Educational Meetings for Singers, The Inside Scoop on Casting, NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival & More

Don’t Miss These Events   [1] Member Discount: Inner City Cultural Center “Out of the Ashes” Anniversary Celebration, Nov. 4 – 5 [2] 10th Annual United Way of Greater LA HomeWalk, Nov. 19 [3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15 [4] SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee Presents: [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Screen Actors Guild – Educational Meetings for Singers, Second City Improv Workshop & More

Don’t Miss These Events [1] Save the Date: 2016 Annual SAG-AFTRA LA Host Committee’s Winter Celebration, Dec. 9 – Registration Opens Monday, Nov. 14 [2] SAG-AFTRA Annual Toy & Food Drive, Nov. 14 – Dec. 9 [3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15 [4] Improv Workshop with [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Famous Tall Men Over 6’2

Some of the tallest men in Hollywood may not seem so on your screen. Paired alongside other tall actors, shorts actors wearing lifts, and actresses of all shapes and sizes, it's hard to tell just how much these famous tall men tower over their coworkers. This list of the tallest men in the world includes [...]

By | August 1st, 2015|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Every actor is a brand

Every actor needs to think of himself as a brand. Most actors think of themselves as artists, but their acting skills are a product of their brand. Your singing skills? That is a product. Your monologue? That is a product. How each actor presents their brand on social media can directly affect their reputation. Your [...]

By | April 8th, 2014|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Jerry Lewis

Today I went to see American acting legend Jerry Lewis. He was speaking in Los Angeles. He is 87 and tomorrow is his 88th birthday he said. During his speaking engagement he was showing videos from his past. Mostly older people were in audience - when I mean older I mean 60 years of age [...]

By | March 16th, 2014|Tall Actor Blog, Working Blog|0 Comments

Systema Featured Film Casting Call

Union Status Non-Union Run(Usage) international film festivals Rate rate varies depending on role, copy/credit Submissions Due By 3/15/2014 Producer Igor Avdyushko Audition Dates 4/11/2014, 4/17/2014, 4/18/2014 Audition Location CAZT Studio 916 N. Formosa Ave. Los Angelels CA 90036 Shoot/Performance Dates 5/22/2014, 5/23/2014, 5/29/2014, 5/30/2014, 6/9/2014, 6/10/2014, 6/11/2014 Shoot/Performance Location Los Angeles, Portland Synopsis Systema was [...]

By | March 12th, 2014|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments