At a Hollywood theater Tuesday night, there will be a benefit called "1 Voice," featuring performances and passionate pitches from Richard Dreyfuss, John Schneider, Esai Morales, Nichelle Nichols, Connie Stevens and a dozen others. The event is more than about raising money: It aims to ramp up efforts to save the long-term-care facility on the Wasserman campus at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills.
"It's an awareness evening," said John F. McCormick, who will direct the show at the Neo Ensemble Theatre. "We need to keep having this conversation about what is happening and how we can help."
Since the plan to close the facilities was disclosed in January 2009, there have been numerous media reports and the formation of a number of committees to address the situation, all of which has been embarrassing to the Motion Picture & Television Fund. The nonprofit, which has overseen the premier industry charity for generations,...
"It's an awareness evening," said John F. McCormick, who will direct the show at the Neo Ensemble Theatre. "We need to keep having this conversation about what is happening and how we can help."
Since the plan to close the facilities was disclosed in January 2009, there have been numerous media reports and the formation of a number of committees to address the situation, all of which has been embarrassing to the Motion Picture & Television Fund. The nonprofit, which has overseen the premier industry charity for generations,...
- 10/5/2010
- by By Alex Ben Block
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"The best investment I ever made was quitting my six-figure job and moving to New York to turn a part-time passion -- acting -- into a career. Cost me a lot of money and comfort, career is moving in the right direction --and I've never been happier." --Marc RacoNew York"Taking standup comedy classes. I have spent thousands of dollars on classes on how to create material and get timing. If you don't have comedy timing, you're going to be in trouble, and as an actor you have to have timing. And if you can do standup, you can do anything." --Jimmy PacelliHollywood"Probably the best investment I ever made early in my career was to get hooked up with an actor-teacher out of L.A. who critiqued everything I did. Every month, I would mail him voiceovers, industrials, and commercials I had done, and he would tell me what he thought best represented me.
- 2/11/2009
- by Andrew Salomon
- backstage.com
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