I really don't plan these things. Those of you who read my LJ entry yesterday will remember that I talked about an issue with "too much diversity" and how I got replaced because there was too much of it. Right on the heels of that comes this lovely little tidbit out of Redmond. At least I was completely replaced and they didn't leave my hands ( Read more... )

As I suspected, most of you are fanboys/girls/indeterminates! Here's another photo from the set that should really give it away:


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Unauthorized cameras aren't usually allowed on sets. In fact, snapping pictures is almost always guaranteed to get you immediately kicked off the set. Sometimes in spite of these controls, an enterprising paparazzi will manage to snap some stealth pictures. The rise of the Internet and spoilers has lead to varying degrees of paranoia on some sets. ( Read more... )

The International Cinematographers Guild has a nice article about some of the technical aspects of making Star Trek, including a discussion about JJ Abrams's infatuation with lens flares. It gives the reader a nice behind the scenes peek at how shots are put together and filmed.

http://www.icgmagazine.com/wordpress/2009/05/12/where-no-dp-has-gone- ( Read more... )

Truth is always stranger than fiction...I bring you the "Philadelphia Piñata PR Fiasco". Read the comment posted by one of the background actors who was on the shoot. It really sums up the life of a background actor. I feel sorry for the Philly cops that had to respond to a call of a candy riot in progress.

http://www.phillychitchat.com/2008/11/ ( Read more... )

Just got home from the premiere of the movie "Milk" at the Castro.They put down the red carpet in front of the Castro theater and did the whole "Hollywood" thing. The paparazzi were out in force and were taking pictures of anyone strolling down the red carpet. Some paparazzi is probably looking over his digital prints, seeing me and saying, "Who ( Read more... )

I received an invitation to attend the world premiere of the movie "Milk" tomorrow, October 28th, at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. I'm looking forward to it. I'll be surprised if I see myself on the big screen, but who knows. It's the life of a background actor, where you're lucky if they show the backside of your head for a few frames. I do ( Read more... )

The first official images of the new movie codenamed "Corporate Headquarters" have been released. A few months ago I got an email from my agent asking me if I would like to work on some sort of "military movie". She wasn't sure what it was about, but she told me it involved a lot of green screen work. I asked her what the name of the movie was, she ( Read more... )

The trailer for the movie "Milk", a biographical film of Harvey Milk by Gus Van Sant, is now available online. Milk trailer: www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/milk/


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