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A Young and Strapping Priest

Posted on: March 7th, 2016 by wmapother No Comments

Rev. Robert Palladino, a Roman Catholic priest and master calligrapher whom I briefly portrayed in the 2013 film Jobs, passed away on Feb 26. 06Palladino-Obit-master675 Steve Jobs once studied with Palladino and later credited him for inspiring the typography of the Mac. Palladino started as a monk, became a priest, left to get married, and returned to priesthood after his wife died.

Yesterday’s NYT biography of Palladino mentioned the Jobs film and described his portrayer as “strapping young actor William Mapother.” Does anyone know if the Times’ Obit desk offers publicity services?

Posted in Acting Projects, Film, Press

Notre Dame video interview

Posted on: May 14th, 2015 by wmapother No Comments

If you enjoy watching actors talk about themselves, here’s something for you: Notre Dame alum assnI was one of several Notre Dame graduates interviewed by the alumni association for a highlight on the entertainment industry.

Posted in Acting Tips & Info, Film, Interviews and Q&A's, News & Events, Notre Dame, Press, Video (Online & Home)

WSJ on Slated

Posted on: March 23rd, 2015 by wmapother No Comments

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The Wall Street Journal has a terrific video on Slated, a film finance platform I co-founded, and on how it makes investing in film accessible to those outside the film industry.

Posted in Film, Press, Slated

My Press for “Atticus Institute”

Posted on: January 26th, 2015 by wmapother No Comments

The Atticus Institute came out on DVD and OnDemand on Jan 20.  Here are some of the interviews I’ve done for it.  atticus one-sheet

Schmoes Know online video show (#179 – Rya Kihlstedt and I are on from about the 1:00 to 1:15 mark)

Rotten Tomatoes podcast (Ep 96 – I’m about at about the 51:45 mark)

Fangoria with Rya and me

Dread Central with director Chris Sparling and me

Movie Sleuth

The Horror Honeys

 

 

 

 

Posted in Acting Projects, Film, In Person (or, like, Live), Interviews and Q&A's, Press, Video (Online & Home), Website & Social Media

Live Q&A Online

Posted on: January 17th, 2015 by wmapother No Comments

On Monday, 10am PST / 1pm EST, I’ll answer all your questions online during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything).  It’s arranged for the release of Atticus Institute on Jan 20 on DVD and OnDemand, but I’ll answer questions about anything.  Well, almost anything.

The home page for AMA’s is here, but I’ll post the exact link via Twitter (@WilliamMapother) as soon as I have it.

Posted in Acting Projects, In Person (or, like, Live), Interviews and Q&A's, News & Events, Press