Monthly Archives: February 2008

What can Lee Iacocca teach us about acting?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Matt D

My future father-in-law loaned me a copy of “Where have all the leaders gone?” by legendary American businessman Lee Iacocca (look him up– seriously). It’s a statement on Iacocca’s opinion of the present Administration and what he feels the United … Continue reading →

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NBC changes formats; industry may follow suit

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Matt D

An article in The New York Times this week describes how NBC is going to switch to a year-round format in the development and introduction of new television content, doing away with the need for pilot season, upfronts, and the … Continue reading →

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Profiles in courage

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Matt D

The strike is over!  Hallelujah, hallelujah! Let’s celebrate by focusing this week on hope. What if a powerful news-gathering entity were able to profile fifteen film actors that delivered breakthrough, career-defining performances in 2007?  Not necessarily superstars but rising talents … Continue reading →

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Report from the trenches: strike blues (2 of 2)

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Matt D

Report from the trenches: (2 of 2) I’m starting to hear rumors that the WGA strike may end soon.  However, residual effects could linger for who knows how long, especially with a SAG strike looming in the summer. NBC canceled … Continue reading →

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Report from the trenches: strike blues (1 of 2)

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Matt D

Many of my member meetings and phone calls lately have begun with the phrase, “Matt, I’m really frustrated.”  The usual January post-holiday doldrums have been exacerbated this year by fallout from the on-going WGA strike.  It’s a topic we definitely … Continue reading →

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