Paul Russell - Casting Director | Director | Author

First of all, a very happy New Year. I wish you great success in 2010!As we move forward together, and before this week’s post, my thanks to you:- Thank you for following my ramblings; reading that book; and if you’re a FBF, thank you for enduring the Facebook reminders. (Note to my F...

(Sunday, December 20, 2009)If film directors can have a director’s cut of a movie when released for DVD, what about authors with manuscript material that may have been cut because it was considered too controversial for print?In an interview I had with one of the participants for ACTING: Make It ...

Often when I venture upon this acting avenue with thespians—viewing what acting skills they have to show—the first presentation foray is just that: presentation.

How to Lose an Agent & Manager in 10 Minutes
(Sunday, December 6, 2009) The following is a true story. No actors, agents or animals were physically harmed during the debacle. Bruised egos are another story… I was recently sitting in the office of a talent agency doing wh...at I do when I take a break from work. Write about work. As my digits...

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(Sunday, December 6, 2009)The following is a true story. No actors, agents or animals were physically harmed during the debacle.Bruised egos are another story…I was recently sitting in the office of a talent agency doing what I do when I take a break from work. Write about work.As my digits were ...

Showmance is what happens between two emotionally charged people involved in a show are attracted and then collide. And sometimes even an airbag or condom can't provide safety.

An Angry Call to Alarm
(A Special Commentary – Sunday, November 29, 2009) Another jewel in the diminishing crown of employ for theater artists has been lost. There’s a theater producer whom I refer to as the fast food proprietor of summer stock. Ralph Miller. He’s had a ...long and litigious history with AEA, ve...

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(A Special Commentary – Sunday, November 29, 2009)Another jewel in the diminishing crown of employ for theater artists has been lost.There’s a theater producer whom I refer to as the fast food proprietor of summer stock. Ralph Miller.He’s had a long and litigious history with AEA, vendors, ...