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Flattering, but Weird

Posted on: January 3rd, 2012 by wmapother No Comments

Here’s weird: Receiving attention at MOMA among Pablo & company.  

Posted in NYC, Random

Culture Made Easy

Posted on: December 2nd, 2011 by wmapother No Comments

Suggestion for actors #2,317:  Sign up for email newsletters of your local museums and cultural centers.
Among the many advantages:

•  They often have free events.
•  They’re a great opportunity to make contacts with writers and directors (It was at a reading by Adam Gopnick at LA’s Skirball that I met the NYC director who led me to NYC’s Public Theatre’s Shakespeare Lab which led me to the casting director who thought of me for Another Earth (more on that some other time.  You get the idea.)
•   The events are good to go with a date.  Or someone you want to be a date.
•  Pt. 2 of the line above:  They’re a good place to make contact with a date.
•  Did I mention that some of the events are free?
•  Filmmakers love it when actors see classic movies.  Such as those shown at museum.
•  You don’t have to trust yourself and/or take the time to view their websites.  Actors like it to be easy, right?

Some in L.A. to get you started:
Skirball
LACMA
Hammer
Getty

[This has been another in a continuing series of potentially helpful, hopefully commonsensical information to actors on practicing their craft or surviving while trying to do so.  I bear no responsibility for how this or any of my posts might ruin your life, lead you to law school, or make your parents sick with worry.]

For more suggestions to actors, click the ‘Info to Actors’ category at left.

Posted in Info to Actors, Los Angeles, NYC, Recs

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Posted on: September 16th, 2011 by wmapother 4 Comments

I thought I’d posted about this back in July, but now I can’t find it.  WordPress monster hungry.  Feed me.

So here’s another try.  Though the NYC showing is past, I hoping the series goes on tour, both in the US and internationally.  Next stop might be London..

•  PORTRAITS IN DRAMATIC TIME - a series of hyper-slow-motion, silent short films by David Michalek.

The shooting of each film lasted only about ten seconds, but because they’re shot at 1,000 frames/sec (regular speed is 24 frames/sec), they play back verrrryyyy slowly, at anywhere from five to ten minutes.  They were broadcast on a mammoth, 85-ft x 45-ft outdoor screen at part of NYC’s Lincoln Center Festival in July, and it’s expected that they’ll go on tour soon.  William is in three of them.  Other actors included Patti LuPone, Alan Rickman, Holly Hunter, Liev Shreiber, and performers from around the world.  The Wall St. Journal piece includes a Mapother quote or two, and a HuffPo piece includes the photo at right and a video interview with David.  Finally, as a sample, the Rickman film is here, and videos from Slow Dancing, David’s earlier installation, are here.

Posted in Acting Projects, NYC, Photos of Wm, Press, Video (Online & Home)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Posted on: May 18th, 2010 by wmapother 11 Comments

Top five things (not in order) about shooting in NYC for the “Love on Ice” episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, airing tomorrow night on USA Network at 10/9C (and whose home page is here):

5.  35-degree runs in Central Park
4.  $12 Bergdorf Goodman feathery Xmas ornaments
3.  Meeting a few fantastic new people
2.  The other actors
1.  I can die knowing I’ve tried the slicked-back look with glasses…and it’s not for me.

Posted in Acting Projects, NYC, Other Photos, Random, TV

Back from the Non-Dead, only to…

Posted on: February 1st, 2010 by wmapother 1 Comment

My, my, my. Five months just doesn’t take as long to slip by as it used to, does it? Well, no use blaming Mother Earth and Father Time for this one. Mea culpa, big time. My apologies for the absence — but those aliens just wouldn’t bring me back, no matter what I said. Okay, enough tomfoolery. Lost, er, Lots to catch up on.

So, after finishing the Shakespeare Lab in NYC, I narrated The New Sudan, a documentary on Southern Sudan’s work at rebuilding after the twenty-year civil war. It will soon begin the circuit of film festivals. The trailer is here.
Then I shot an indie film, Another Earth, in the gorgeous Catskills of New York state. It’s a romantic drama/sci-fi. That will also soon be making the festival rounds.
November found me in Vancouver, another beautiful location. (It’s a tough job, I know..). This time I was shooting an episode (called ‘Sanctuary’) of Fox’s new show Human Target, which airs THIS Wed, Feb 3, at 8pm. (Gold stars to those who guessed that might have something to do with my finally returning to my blog..) If you miss the airing, you can see it on Hulu by clicking here.
Then, in December, I was back in NYC to shoot an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. (which should air in March/April). NYC in December with the holidays lights and the smiling shoppers…Autumn been berry berry good to me.
That’s enough for the first post in five months. I didn’t stretch properly, and I don’t want an injury after so long away. More to come soon!
Posted in Acting Projects, Film, News & Events, NYC, Other Photos, Stage, TV, Voice