Month: November 2009

  • Acting: Review – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

    Acting: Review – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

    October to December is screening season in LA. And ever since I discovered it, it’s become one of my favorite times of the year. To help drive publicity before the January awards season, many films offers screenings to members of the various entertainment unions. Sometimes, some of the actors or directors will come and do…

  • Acting: Getting an Agent

    How to get an agent seems to be a perennial issue for actors. Whether it’s how to get a new agent or how to get a better agent, someone always seems to be talking about it while waiting for an audition. I’m often asked by those new in town, or those just starting out, “How…

  • Acting: LA City Tax for Independent Contractors

    If you do a bunch of 1099 work and live in the Los Angeles area, these few notes might help you out. If you’re not aware, the City of LA has decided that those who work as independent contractors in the Los Angeles area and receive IRS Form 1099 at the end of the year…