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Comment on Terminology Tuesday – Pay or Play by FGF

FGF — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 12:10:31 +0000

Found your blog while Googling “Hay Wagon” as a filmmaking term. This is really interesting, as well as informative. Am reading all entries, from the beginning.

I’m an amateur, late bloomer. Me and a friend make short films for fun, then upload to our Vimeo channel. Started in our 40s. Not our day job, not in the industry — we just love film. 🙂

Comment on Terminology Tuesday: Cross-Boarding by The Editors Who Cut a Big Slice of Netflix's "Beef" - Moviesflix

The Editors Who Cut a Big Slice of Netflix's "Beef" - Moviesflix — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:43:32 +0000

[…] different two administrators had been Hikari and Jake Schreier. They had been cross-boarding so much. It was a little bit unusual not realizing the place the present was going to go, with […]

Comment on Terminology Tuesday: Cross-Boarding by The Rough Cut: The Editors Who Cut a Big Slice of Netflix's "Beef"

The Rough Cut: The Editors Who Cut a Big Slice of Netflix's "Beef" — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:02:24 +0000

[…] other two directors were Hikari and Jake Schreier. They were cross-boarding a lot. It was a little strange not knowing where the show was going to go, with Netflix releasing […]

Comment on Monday Myth Debunker – The Production Value in a Self Tape isn’t Important. by Gabriele Schafer

Gabriele Schafer — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:35:53 +0000

I always like hearing this info confirmed when so often people are trying to make money off of convincing you that you need more. Appreciate it! But I do pray (in vain, I know) that we get back into a room together where we can build human relationships. Call me old, but this state of affairs is cold and soulless

Comment on Terminology Tuesday – Co-star by Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 10 May 2022 10:12:42 +0000

My first co-star role is airing now with The First Lady series on Showtime. I play the Roosevelt’s Nanny. It was very cool to see my name in the credits as a co-star. Now, I need an agent. :). Or do I?

Comment on Terminology Tuesday – Pinned by David

David — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:08:46 +0000

Thank you for this, Ramani. Do you find that a ‘pin’ on an under five/small costar is made for the same reasons as a ‘pin’ on larger costar/guest star roles?

Thanks much,

David

Comment on Terminology Tuesday – Throw It Away by Melinda

Melinda — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:15:51 +0000

Well said! I’ve found the “throw it away” note can be confusing sometimes because very rarely is it tied with the specifics on *what* exactly to throw away…? ie What aspect of my prep, choices, interpretation of this character/scene needs to change in this redirect? So I love the clarity that your “do less” translation gives to the ambiguous “throw it away” expression, and how you placed emphasis on the ‘just react and listen.’ = Simplify.
Perhaps it’s also a reminder to relax more into the moment by just being & feeling the truth of the present circumstance, trusting that this vulnerable openness and the raw reaction birthed from that place, co-expressing with the text, is enough to reach and hit the audience emotionally. No forced need to ‘show’ what is happening in order to convey the story. I think the pressure for an audition to “stand out” shuts down possibility for a grounded performance. So “throw it away” could refer to throwing away any expectation for a planned outcome and just let loose & PLAY.
Great topic. Thank you, Ramani!

Comment on Monday Myth Debunkers – Casting Offices Don’t Take Pitches. by Gabriela Amerth

Gabriela Amerth — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:03:58 +0000

That was a really wonderful read, very helpful! Going to add a headshot to my signature right now. Thanks a lot.

Comment on Terminology Tuesday – Billing by Sophia Lund

Sophia Lund — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:18:58 +0000

Thank you👏🏻👏🏻💙