Category Archives: Opinion

Profiles in courage

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Matt D

I’ve just this week learned that one of my friends is about to live the dream—he is earning enough income from his acting work to live exclusively on it, and as a result he is able to leave his survival … 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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Let's talk about representation

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Matt D

Today I received an email from a curious party asking how she can get in touch with an agent.  Since questions about representation come to me about a dozen times a day I think it’s high time I address the … Continue reading →

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What can Alex Rodriguez teach us about show business?

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Matt D

If you don’t know who Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is then you probably are not a baseball fan. He is one of the game’s most talented and controversial figures. No, he’s not into drugs or steroids, and he’s never been in … Continue reading →

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Report from the trenches: the long term view

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Matt D

The kind of acting in which you are working on a regular basis is many things, but “something that is accomplished quickly” is in nearly every case not one of them. Here are two personal examples to illustrate: 1.) I … Continue reading →

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