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- Can anyone give me advice about "Day time" television? – Im looking for work on soaps but dont know how to approach it. – Help Please!!!! –                            Kristy, Send your p/r to them plus all the agents who can submit you. Ray Normandeau, Rita Frazier (Normandeau); NYC actors. http://www.buzznyc.com/actors/res.frazier.rita.html http://www.buzznyc.com/actors/res.normandeau.raymond.html BOTH now in Adidas/Yankee Stadium commercials on cable TV

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Can anyone give me advice about "Day time" television? Im looking for work on soaps but dont know how to approach it. Help Please!!!!                              Kristy,

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Can anyone give me advice about "Day time" television? Im looking for work on soaps but dont know how to approach it. Help Please!!!!

100% of the soap operas are cast in New York and Los Angeles, so your first step would be to move there.  Get a copy of Ross Reports and see who the casting directors are, and chase after them. Actually, I recommend against such a narrow focus as you seem to have. It’s like hopeful actors who announce that they only want to do movies, or they "don’t want to do stage."  Acting is acting is acting, and you’ll be fortunate to find employment ANYWHERE. For what it’s worth, I’ve worked on soap operas a bit over the years, and they are my least favorite kind of work.  The mornings are too early, the pressures are horrendous because you’re doing a show a day (!), and those studios are air conditioned to the point of pain.<g Ed Hooks

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Perhaps you should direct your energies towards learning to use proper grammar and punctuation. A nobler pursuit than the trifling that is ‘acting’.

Anyone who’s feeling noble should take a look at "Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe’s Guide to Better English in Plain English," a helpful book by Patricia O’Conner.

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STICK TO DIRECTING THE TITANIC DUDE !

Oh my.  How witty. Did you come up with that all by yourself, or did your little friends help? — ** NOTE: address is spamblocked – }:-)       Christopher Jahn

{:-(         Dionysian Reveler "It’s fun, isn’t it?"                     Charles Nelson Reilly

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Go and Do ALL the Theater you can,  Learn by doing! Acting is doing!

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Bryan, Aaron,     I’m a 17 year old who’s really into acting as well. I haven’t had much professional work yet either, but all I can say is be persistent and GO TO ANY AUDITIONS YOU CAN!  Maybe contact a company who could put you in touch with an agent or something?  I don’t know.  Good luck with it! Kyle Cameron

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Hey, Will!     I don’t see the point in snapping at someone for their grammar.  It’s the internet!  People (or ppl) use abbreviations all the time.  Some don’t capitalize things, and sometimes they exclude apostrophes.  Deal with it. Bitching at some kid (no offense, Bryan) does no good, and it just puts negative energy on the newsgroup.  Just ignore it if you have a problem. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Perhaps you should direct your energies towards learning to use proper grammar and punctuation. A nobler pursuit than the trifling that is ‘acting’.

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STICK TO DIRECTING THE TITANIC DUDE !

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hey, Will!    I don’t see the point in snapping at someone for their grammar.  It’s the internet!  People (or ppl) use abbreviations all the time.  Some don’t capitalize things, and sometimes they exclude apostrophes.  Deal with it. Bitching at some kid (no offense, Bryan) does no good, and it just puts negative energy on the newsgroup.  Just ignore it if you have a problem. Perhaps you should direct your energies towards learning to use proper grammar and punctuation. A nobler pursuit than the trifling that is ‘acting’.

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Hi, I’m 15 and I was wondering how I could get started in acting, TV or screen. (Even just commercials)  I have no idea where to start but I have been told by lots of people that I would be a great actor so I figured I’d ask. Please reply by e-mail Aaron Neilly

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Im 13 and looking for the same thing. Im really noticing ppl in this group arent much help. Bryan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m 15 and I was wondering how I could get started in acting, TV or screen. (Even just commercials)  I have no idea where to start but I have been told by lots of people that I would be a great actor so I figured I’d ask. Please reply by e-mail Aaron Neilly

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Perhaps you should direct your energies towards learning to use proper grammar and punctuation. A nobler pursuit than the trifling that is ‘acting’.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Im 13 and looking for the same thing. Im really noticing ppl in this group arent much help. Bryan

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Hi, I’m 15 and I was wondering how I could get started in acting, TV or screen. (Even just commercials)  I have no idea where to start but I have been told by lots of people that I would be a great actor so I figured I’d ask. Please reply by e-mail Aaron Neilly

I’m 16 and I am in a lot of community shows. Audition for highschool shows. They are the most fun. And if you make a name for yourself with your director, by junior or senior year you’ll get a few leads. Good luck! Conor

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Lots of good advice. Make your choices of what to use. Talk to the director ahead of time: you have a terrific challenge, and you are not going to overcome it just during rehaersals. : Observe — go to malls and other public places and seek out people of the : age that you’re going to play.  Watch them carefully — their walk, the way : they use their hands, how they carry themselves, everything.   Your character (if you are playing Margaret) is older than the women around her, and feels older than she is. Remember that in the forties people didn’t try to look young, and particularly in country areas, they expected to get worn down by background pain. You should build this in early, so that you can forget about playing it and use that energy on the character. Read your : script carefully — what does the character do for a living?  What is their : economic background?   What does Murrell say? What do the other characters say? What does she think about herself? : Your director will be able to rein you in and point : you in the right direction.  And don’t be afraid to ask the director : questions.  That’s what they’re there for. While you are working on your lines ahead of time, do the full Quasimodo/Wicked_Witch physicalisation — hunched over, big limp, cackly old voice, every bit of terrible grotesque "old lady" acting — to stop the embarrassment, get the cliches out of your system, and leave a shadow of something true you might never have discovered if you’d protected yourself by being sensible. And remember, she doesn’t think of herself as sixty: she deals with the joys and problems just like you, but with different machinery. She wants to pray, she kneels in order to pray. It’s not a scene about kneeling, it’s a scene about praying. — *  Peter Messaline is The TaxXman, an actor’s tax preparer (416)960-1785  * *   Not all the bulbs in the marquee are working, but he lives your life. *

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2 cents more? 50 years old then was definitely more like about 60 today… The mental metaphor I used to use for playing an elderly physicality is "it’s like walking on a slippery sidewalk all the time."

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Well.. That’s definately a start.. Thanks! Tawny :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Such good advise here!!  I can only really echo what’s been said….. Observe — go to malls and other public places and seek out people of the age that you’re going to play.  Watch them carefully — their walk, the way they use their hands, how they carry themselves, everything.  Read your script carefully — what does the character do for a living?  What is their economic background?  Do they have any injuries/afflictions?  What has happened to them in their life?  Observe and research…those will take you a long way.  Use Stanislavsky’s Magic "IF" — If I were this person in these answers.)  Also, don’t be afraid to take a chance and go for it completely. Put aside "how do I look when I do this" and "I feel stupid when I do that" and put it out there.  Your director will be able to rein you in and point you in the right direction.  And don’t be afraid to ask the director questions.  That’s what they’re there for. Bon chance, Otto I think that’s excellent advice Greg…Make up will help quite a bit….paling the complexion and adding some subtle age marks around the mouth, nose and eyes too. I would go to a park nearby and watch….   or develop a relationship with someone older and take a look at their physicality….. How they pick things up, how they speak, how they listen. But I would warn you against playing the character as simply older than you…first create who the person is then tackle portraying age…. << I’m no expert on makeup but you’ll need some. Grey will help. Look at how older people move. You should notice that it is slower more deliberate than most 16 year olds. Look at how they stand… after WWII they did not have the nutrition we have. They had much more osteoporosis (-5 sp) aka bent back. For a 50 year old of the 40’s I would look at somebody 60 or older today… What kind of life did they live, farm hand or rich this will help you deiced now worn they are. Hope this helps… Here’s my problem. I just got play where I will be a 50 year old woman, "Waiting for the Parade." by John Murrell.  It’s about five ladies living in Calgary, Alberta during WW II.   Since I’m only 16 I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how I could make a character like that more realistic.  I think that there is only so much that your acting can actually due.  Thanks Juliet "There’s enough youth in the world. How about a fountain of smart?"

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Such good advise here!!  I can only really echo what’s been said….. Observe — go to malls and other public places and seek out people of the age that you’re going to play.  Watch them carefully — their walk, the way they use their hands, how they carry themselves, everything.  Read your script carefully — what does the character do for a living?  What is their economic background?  Do they have any injuries/afflictions?  What has happened to them in their life?  Observe and research…those will take you a long way.  Use Stanislavsky’s Magic "IF" — If I were this person in these answers.)  Also, don’t be afraid to take a chance and go for it completely. Put aside "how do I look when I do this" and "I feel stupid when I do that" and put it out there.  Your director will be able to rein you in and point you in the right direction.  And don’t be afraid to ask the director questions.  That’s what they’re there for. Bon chance, Otto

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think that’s excellent advice Greg…Make up will help quite a bit….paling the complexion and adding some subtle age marks around the mouth, nose and eyes too. I would go to a park nearby and watch….   or develop a relationship with someone older and take a look at their physicality….. How they pick things up, how they speak, how they listen. But I would warn you against playing the character as simply older than you…first create who the person is then tackle portraying age…. << I’m no expert on makeup but you’ll need some. Grey will help. Look at how older people move. You should notice that it is slower more deliberate than most 16 year olds. Look at how they stand… after WWII they did not have the nutrition we have. They had much more osteoporosis (-5 sp) aka bent back. For a 50 year old of the 40’s I would look at somebody 60 or older today… What kind of life did they live, farm hand or rich this will help you deiced now worn they are. Hope this helps… Here’s my problem. I just got play where I will be a 50 year old woman, "Waiting for the Parade." by John Murrell.  It’s about five ladies living in Calgary, Alberta during WW II.   Since I’m only 16 I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how I could make a character like that more realistic.  I think that there is only so much that your acting can actually due.  Thanks Juliet "There’s enough youth in the world. How about a fountain of smart?"

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I think that’s excellent advice Greg…Make up will help quite a bit….paling the complexion and adding some subtle age marks around the mouth, nose and eyes too. I would go to a park nearby and watch….   or develop a relationship with someone older and take a look at their physicality….. How they pick things up, how they speak, how they listen. But I would warn you against playing the character as simply older than you…first create who the person is then tackle portraying age…. << I’m no expert on makeup but you’ll need some. Grey will help. Look at how older people move. You should notice that it is slower more deliberate than most 16 year olds. Look at how they stand… after WWII they did not have the nutrition we have. They had much more osteoporosis (-5 sp) aka bent back. For a 50 year old of the 40’s I would look at somebody 60 or older today… What kind of life did they live, farm hand or rich this will help you deiced now worn they are. Hope this helps…

Here’s my problem. I just got play where I will be a 50 year old woman, "Waiting for the Parade." by John Murrell.  It’s about five ladies living in Calgary, Alberta during WW II.   Since I’m only 16 I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how I could make a character like that more realistic.  I think that there is only so much that your acting can actually due.  Thanks

Juliet "There’s enough youth in the world. How about a fountain of smart?"

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Here’s my problem. I just got play where I will be a 50 year old woman, "Waiting for the Parade." by John Murrell.  It’s about five ladies living in Calgary, Alberta during WW II.   Since I’m only 16 I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how I could make a character like that more realistic.  I think that there is only so much that your acting can actually due.  Thanks Tawny :)

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I’m no expert on makeup but you’ll need some. Grey will help. Look at how older people move. You should notice that it is slower more deliberate than most 16 year olds. Look at how they stand… after WWII they did not have the nutrition we have. They had much more osteoporosis (-5 sp) aka bent back. For a 50 year old of the 40’s I would look at somebody 60 or older today… What kind of life did they live, farm hand or rich this will help you deiced now worn they are. Hope this helps…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Here’s my problem. I just got play where I will be a 50 year old woman, "Waiting for the Parade." by John Murrell.  It’s about five ladies living in Calgary, Alberta during WW II.   Since I’m only 16 I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how I could make a character like that more realistic.  I think that there is only so much that your acting can actually due.  Thanks Tawny :)

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"The Starmaker" Somebody, just give me the word and this tenth guy is gone.

Word.

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"The Starmaker" Somebody, just give me the word and this tenth guy is gone. Word.

Word to yo’ mutha, Starmie. Carl — "Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my hair the most." – CASalonen Before you buy.

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I’m sorry I don’t understand your response.  tenthSFGA?  Who is the tenth guy you are talking about?  Are you talking about another post?  

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tenthSFGA is another poster. tenthSFGA has been making a few waves with their posts:) Most of the crew I know, and I’m in the sticks, work when they can where they can i.e. commercials, features, documentaries… Some of the people in larger markets may have it rough, that I can’t comment on. — www.murderdujour.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m sorry I don’t understand your response.  tenthSFGA?  Who is the tenth guy you are talking about?  Are you talking about another post?

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I don’t think he likes actors who are in the union or anyone who has a different opinion than his. K.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – TenthSFGA is the Godzilla of alt.acting He is also what you may call into "intellectual dishonesty." The Starmaker

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I don’t think he likes actors who are in the union or anyone who has a different opinion than his.

I think he’s jealous of anyone who’s still alive. I wonder if his parents had any children that survived? Carl — "The Republican Party’s idea of diversity is to have executives from different oil companies on their national ticket." – CASalonen Before you buy.

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Del_Gue:  Anyone out there behind the camera feeling the

effects of the strike? StarFaker:  Are you kidding? Who do you think this TenthSFGA guy is?

A guy who’s laughing at morons such as StarFaker trying to figure out how someone not involved with the acting racket can know so much about the inherent weaknesses of SAG’s silly, little strike. StarFaker:  Somebody, just give me the word and this tenth guy is gone.

Now I know YOU"RE kidding, sonny boy.  Not too smart to shout in the dark.

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StarFaker:  He is also what you may call into "intellectual dishonesty."

A typically unsupported, and unsupportable, whine from the eternal sophomore. Mommy buy ya that new backpack yet, sonny?  School starts soon.

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kathy:  I don’t think he likes actors who are in the union or anyone who has a

different opinion than his. You were correct through the first three words, anyway.  That’s progress, kathy.  Keep working on it.

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carl:  I wonder if his parents had any children that survived?

I wonder if FagBoy’s folks had any kids who don’t so closely resemble (and ardently enjoy) dicks.

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Please ignore my last post. I am *so* stupid, it’s not worth reading my blather. I’m just jealous of anyone with ambition and the guts to try to do more than stuff envelopes for a living, like me. Well now, take it easy… I have to go out and buy more tissues ’cause soon it’ll be time for BAYWATCH! Before you buy.

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I was just wondering how this strike has effected those people behind the camera, if at all.  There are some directors and producers who stay within the commercial field exclusively.  They in turn have people whom they hire for projects (other crew, office people and the like).  I know that many of the crew people can and do go back and forth  from commercial to TV to film work on a regular basis.  I am just wondering about the other people.  Anyone out there behind the camera feeling the effects of the strike?

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How do I put a member of a newsgroup on killfile? No prizes for guessing which spammer i don’t want cluttering up valuable space

If you’re using Outlook express I can help you. Click on Tools, and scroll down to Message Rules.  Click on News.  Then it’s basically a "fill in the blanks" kind of thing. Other newsreaders should have similar functions.  Might be under filters or something like that.

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How do I put a member of a newsgroup on killfile? No prizes for guessing which spammer i don’t want cluttering up valuable space

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