Scream Collector’s Intern Paul Cram
Paul Cram plays the role of the Scream Collector’s intern for Nickelodeon Universe. “We Want Your Scream” Commercial also stars Ari Hoptman. The DP on the project was Bo Hakala.
Z Fest Winner
From the short film Karl’s Big Break The short film “Karl’s Big Break” directed Jim Morgan cleaned up many awards at this years Z Fest film festival. Karl’s Big Break won:Best Picture – 1st PlaceBest Makeup, Hair & WardrobeBest Creative Use of Graphics and/or PropsBest Film EditingBest StorylineBest Acting It was a very great film …
Violent Horror Film Goes to SxSw Film Festival
Short horror themed film “Good Morning Beautiful” written & directed by Todd Cobery was accepted and screened that the re-knowned South by Southwest film fest this month. The film stars David Tufford, and has a great cast… I play a super brief role in the piece, I am a super gay club goer- complete with …
Student Film “Dope Sick”
“The Keeper” creature in Dope Sick Completed filming on “Dope Sick” with MCTC Film Student Elijah Woodcock who had me in the lead role of a heroin addict Todd in the short psychological thriller. Synopsis: Upon waking up in a rundown hotel room, Todd strives to understand & escape the hallways and memories lurking in …
Another Faust… Books I’ve Read On-Set
Honestly, I didn’t read this book. But wait. Don’t stop reading just yet. I listened to it on CD. It’s an updated take on the classic “Faust” tale. What I like about this one is that the characters each are fleshed out to my liking. While they each have their flaws and make bad desicions, …
i Kill Giants… Books I’ve Read On Set
A fifth grade girl who kills giants. Has a sassy response to everyone & must deal with accepting illness and even death as a part of life.. This teen graphic novel made me sad & happy. The subject matter is hefty stuff: Learning to live on, be thankful for the time together we get on …
My 5 Best Tips to Get Cast Again & Again by the Same Director (1 Will Save Your Life)
Daily Actor asked me for 5 things actors can do to get cast over & over again. Here’s the resulting tip article: 1. Know Your Lines, No More FakingThis seems obvious, but about 30% of actors I’ve worked with didn’t know their stuff before they arrived on-set. Memorize ‘em and you’ll not only come off …
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The Perfect Scent… Books I’ve Read On Set
I was picking up some manilla envelopes at my local dollar store when a good friend called me to discuss some movies we had just seen. Not wanting to leave the store while on my phone (because it was winter outside and I didn’t drive, but walked to the store without my mittens.) I stayed …
Opening A Letter From A Foreign Country Makes Me Smile
Opening the post office box and fishing out letters with stickers from places like “Luftpost” & “Deutsche Post” makes me want to tear into my mail while standing in front of the walls of locked PO Boxes. But I don’t. There’s something delectable about waiting until I am back home and sitting at my writing …
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Taking Off Your Clothes: Awkward Moments On Set
I find wardrobe fittings to be a necessary evil. Necessary because it’s important to figure out what a character will look like in their clothes, and how they relate to other character’s clothes… etc. The awkwardness is that for me, the actor, I feel like am a human hanger during a fitting. I wonder if …