There are many Anime Series to watch. Some can simply be tracked down on cable tv like Naruto: Shippuden. While others can only be observed by buying videos from abroad, or in comic book stores, or by observing on the internet. Many series get their beginning from manga (Japanese comics or print cartoons). Others, like Pokemon, are fresh animes that are produced by whim. Some of the bigger series pierce the public mainstream with video games, toys, and even card collecting games to generate more talk about the show. Many fans of the show like to take part in cosplay to explain their love of the...

It was only a matter of time before your favorite TV series came to DVD. And once they did, you got to jump back into your past and enjoy series that have been off the air for years. But once you begin to collection TV series, it can be difficult to stop. As a result, you might find that you have more DVDs in your house that you though you could ever collect. You might want to consider ways to organize your TV series collection as you add to it, while also making sure your collection is filled with hits and not with DVDs that just take up space. Adding to Your Collection When you start your...

First of all what is a network? How does that relate to being an actor? “A network is a large group of people who communicate, are interconnected and work together as a system.”  If you create a network you double, triple, exponentially multiply your work opportunities a gazillion times. The more people who know you, like you, want to work with you, the more work you will get. Then, the process of submissions, auditions and trying to get work is reduced to zero. Offers come out of nowhere from people who know you, have been referred to you, have seen your work. It’s like virus...

Addiction can be a terrible thing. It becomes a problem which leaves you craving more. Damages, which has won star Glen Close both an Emmy and Golden Globe, shows this truth in a brutal light. Close is not the only one on Damages so honored. Many of the actors, creators, and writers on Damages have been recognized for their outstanding work. Glenn Close stars as Patty Hewes, a high stakes litigator with the law firm Hewes and Associates. She, again, is the person you love to hate, a part she portrays so well. Here appears Ellen Parsons, portrayed by actress Rose Byrne, who is a newly-minted graduate...

Being addicted is a horrible situation. It becomes a problem which leaves you craving more. So it is with Damages, the TV series that has allowed Glenn Close to receive an Emmy and Golden Globe for her starring role. Several of the writers and actors have received various nominations for the show. Glenn Close plays Patty Hewes, the lawyer from Hewes and Associates. Once more, she excels at playing the part of a person whom we love to despise. And then Ellen Parsons, played by Rose Byrne, shows up. She’s a recent graduate who many firms scout, but prefers to work for Patty Hewes. While their...

Drug dependence can be awful. Soon the drugs you use are not enough and you need more and more. So it is with Damages, the TV series that has allowed Glenn Close to receive an Emmy and Golden Globe for her starring role. Close is not the only one on Damages so honored. Many of the actors, creators, and writers on Damages have been recognized for their outstanding work. A high profile lawyer from Hewes and Associates, the revered and reviled Patty Hewes, is played by Glenn Close. Her character is one that is played to perfection, you can’t help but love to hate her. Along comes Ellen Parsons...

Being addicted is a horrible situation. It takes over your mind and purpose, the more you have the more you want. That is what it is like with Damages and star Glenn Close’s Emmy winning main character. Several of the writers and actors have received various nominations for the show. Glenn Close plays Patty Hewes, the lawyer from Hewes and Associates. Whether loved or loathed, Close plays her role with a brilliant relish. And then Ellen Parsons, played by Rose Byrne, shows up. She’s a recent graduate who many firms scout, but prefers to work for Patty Hewes. While their personalities...

The best way to successfully jumpstart your acting career is to clarify what you are selling. What is your Market? Niche? Brand? The first step for most actors is getting roles in unpaid off-off Broadway showcases which give you experience on stage or in student/indie films which give you experience in front of a camera. It’s good to observe and see the process but not so good for a healthy income or any at all!When you want to move on and have a real acting career (great roles, income, credibility, status) you need to meet agents to get representation and casting directors of major series...

Why is a slate so important? A slate is your golden opportunity to book a major market commercial. A slate is the 4 second chance to blast your competitors out of the market. A slate is telling us who you ware. “Hi ! I’m Blah-Blah!” But there’s more to it than that. 1 - What is a slate?   Contrary to what a lot of actors think, a slate is not just saying your name or the name of the product before taping a commercial audition. A slate is the first 4-7 seconds of your audition. It is the introduction of yourself to the client, the producer, the director and all...