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Back Stage to Participate in Online Acting Summit Sat. Feb. 25

Acting and modeling career coach Aaron Marcus  (www.howtoactandmodel.com) will be hosting a free online event on February 25, 2012.

Back Stage Film & TV Casting Editor Jesse Landberg will be one of 14 industry panelists interviewed on topics ranging from How to Book TV Shows, Commercials, Films, and Commercial Modeling Ads to How to Create a Great Headshot, and much more.

Although the Summit is completely free, due to limited space, everyone must register.

You can read about all of the guest speakers, topics and register at:

http://howtoactandmodel.com/Backstage.

Tune in this Saturday! 

 

Rachel Bilson's Rap feat. Back Stage, Yo!

Call Me Doctor with Rachel Bilson from Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson, who plays Dr. Zoe Hart on CW's "Hart of Dixie," responds to all her "haters" who say she shouldn't be playing a doctor with this rap video.

Check out the cameo of Back Stage's January 5th issue starting at around 1:04!

For the record, Rachel, no critics at Back Stage have ever talked s*** about your acting. Peace out.

Classic Hollywood Bloopers

 

Ever wonder if acting legends like Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, or Carole Lombard flubbed their lines? Or cursed? Check out this great collection of candid clips from classic Hollywood films.

You'll notice how apologetic the actors are and how upset the directors sometimes get. Remember, this is back in the day before digital, where film was expensive and you could get fired for wasting time!

Shit New LA Actors Say

Back Stage’s own Jessica Gardner adds her name to the list of people who’ve made a funny ‘S#!t __ Say’ video. There’s a lot to learn when moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. If you have ever said this s#!t, and you want to be an actor, maybe you need a subscription to Back Stage!

Your New Year's Resolution: Subscribe to Back Stage!

Actors, it's never too late to make your acting career one of your New Year's resolutions for 2012! Visit www.backstage.com/subscribe today for exclusive access to casting calls, TV and movie auditions, career advice, and more!

Watch Unearthed Sandra Bullock Audition Video

20 years before becoming America's sweetheart and winning an Academy Award for her performance in The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock was another struggling young actress who actually had to audition for roles. In this never-before-seen footage from 1991, Bullock (then 27 years old) adopts a Jersey accent and big hair to audition for an unknown film:

Mary-Louise Parker Writes a Letter to Her 'Weeds' Character

Mary-Louise Parker has written a letter to Nancy Botwin, the character she plays on the Showtime series Weeds, for the Fall 2011 issue of Bullett. The piece offers insight into what the prolific actress finds most compelling about the role (mainly, Nancy's questionable morality), and also suggests the ways an actor can get inside the mind of a character without fully losing their own sense of identity off screen.

Beginning "Dear Nancy," Parker questions her character about the inventory of a certain duffle bag. Then the actress says to the character she created: "I have grown to love you. We have only two or three things in common despite sharing a body, but that doesn't seem to matter. I don't feel like quitting you just yet." Read an excerpt below:

"I hope you are doing better than the last time I saw you. I can't imagine you have changed much despite incarceration, fetching little recidivist that you are. You know I mean that with love...

"Your moral compass will always give you a fake speed limit. Use it. Drink up that narcissism juice and burn rubber, baby. Don't ever change. I wouldn't know what to do with myself if you grew a conscience, but what's more, I have grown to love you. We have only two or three things in common despite sharing a body, but that doesn't seem to matter. I don't feel like quitting you just yet. Anyways, I am keeping your stuff safe. Send news."

'Jerry Maguire' Child Actor Turns 21

Jonathan Lipnicki, the breakout child star of Jerry Maguire opposite Tom Cruise, celebrated his 21st birthday in Las Vegas last weekend:

Post "True Blood" Q&A with Janina Gavankar

Video: Back Stage at the SAG Foundation Presents--Janina Gavankar, Star currently on HBO's hit show "True Blood."

 

Moderated by: Zino Macaluso

She will be sharing her tips regarding how young Hollywood is using and can best use social media.

Already a favorite of the devoted fans of her two earlier series, The L Word and The Gates, Janina now plays Luna on True Blood. She is a shape-shifter, which pretty much describes Janina in her real life.

In addition to her starring roles in three series, the three-quarters Indian, one-quarter Dutch beauty has appeared in Stargate Atlantis, Grey's Anatomy, The Cleaner, Dollhouse, NCIS  and Three Rivers.

But there’s also Janina the Geek, who not only writes program code for friends, but who was also the first celebrity to sign up with Twitter. She is so technologically creative that she is regularly asked to be on panels at conferences educating the entertainment industry on the practical application of multiple new digital platforms. Follow her on twitter @Janina.

Event Type: Conversations
Title: True Blood
Date: Tuesday, October 11th 2011
Time: 7pm
Location:  SAG Foundation Actors Center
                        5757 Wilshire Blvd, Mezzanine
                        Los Angeles

Like what you see?  Additional videos from the SAG Foundation available here!

Funded by grants and donations, the non-profit Screen Actors Guild Foundation’s free programs assist, educate and inspire actors toward their fullest potential in career, life and community. Celebrate the actor – support the SAG Foundation!  www.sagfoundation.org

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Screening of "The Last Rites of Joe May" and a Q&A by Dennis Farina

The Last Rites of Joe May

Screening Event: Followed by Q&A with Dennis Farina (Actor portraying Joe May)

Date: 
Friday, October 21, 2011

Time:  
7:00PM (Check-in starts at 6:15 PM)

Location:
NYIT Auditorium on Broadway
1871 Broadway  (Between 61st & 62nd St)
New York City

www.nyit.edu/aob

Details: 

Showcasing a tour-de-force performance from veteran Dennis Farina, THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY chronicles the final days of an aging, short money hustler clinging to the belief that he’s one scam away from the glorious destiny he’s always deserved. Now in his sixties, his health failing and resources dwindling, Joe is presented with one last shot at redemption in the eyes of a community that’s all but left him for dead.  This film is directed by Joe Maggio.  

Running time is 103 minutes.

Seating is limited.  RSVP Required.  Union members (SAG/AFTRA/Equity) can register to attend and bring a guest HERE This is a no-cost event.

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