Ok so we got some shit about the cat shot … yes maybe it was shot in another town 15 miles away and yes maybe the sun had almost totally sunk by the time Quinn got the shot … but hey, we were working with a deadline people. You may also notice that there is a person on the ladder that I *mistakenly* run under … that would be none other than our videographer Matt - who can also be seen in the background for Quinn’s street hockey scene … got to love our multi-talented crew here in the EJ production office!

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I love the music for this one - and I love our “Death Notices” shot …

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This video was also shot in my moms house - you’ll notice that it looks like night - but Julie, Andy and I actually spent a lot of time on a ladder outside the big window by the stove taping up black paper to block the light … and it was a windy day so we re-did it probably five times … Also take note of Andy’s spectacular Hitchcock style camera shot right before I scream and drop the phone … pretty phenomenal camera work if I do say so myself … himself … you know what I mean

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This was shot in my moms basement staircase - so thanks mom! And any snot you think you might see is actually visine … which I squirted all over my face before each take … ha ha … take that Britney Spears.

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• Finals week

It was REALLY the best networking and learning event I’ve ever been to, even though it was my first time. I heard about it through OurStage and was immediately excited about all the different panels and workshops (plus some open casting calls) they had planned for the day.

So, I bought a bus ticket from Boston to NYC, packed a bunch of resumes and headshots, and headed for South Station to make the 2:30 a.m. departure so I can be there when it starts at 9am. After a brief frigid walk from Port Authority to the Manhattan Center, I was stunned to see an endless line of performing artists along West 34th Street. It was 6:30 a.m! I thought I would be the first in line. I mean, it was 6:30 a.m. shouldn’t they be sleeping.

Anyway, after a few hours mingling in the cold line, I understood why most of them came so early as the line continued to spread further down the street minute by minute. Once the doors opened, the mass rushed through registration and hurried to their respective workshops and casting calls (see pics below). There were so many things going on! So many classes to take, so many exhibits to check out, and so many people to meet. And, I did it…or as much as I could in nine hours. I learned some unique ways to audition for film and t.v. with David Vaccari from Bernard Telsey Casting; attended an interactive workshop with award-winning actress/singer/comedienne, Marilyn Sokol; and took copious notes from the panel discussion of “Diversity in Casting” with top casting directors for NBC, ABC, and Disney Theatricals.

It was definitely the best Actorfest ever…many thanks to Luke Crowe and Tom Penketh for organizing everything!

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Dude - Benny is the man! I love talking to this guy - he’s a riot. There are a few pieces of the interview that didn’t make the final cut … mainly the parts where Benny was discussing his love of soup … oh yeah and cabbage. Check this video out and see what an OurStage ALL STAR is made of!!! (Also check out his songs because they’re totally addictive).

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