This is from Nikki Finke’s blog, she was discussing the Screen Actors Guild’s warning to “agents, managers, casting agents, and producers regarding restrictions on campaign contributions.” Apparently there must be some concern... Read more »

…I don’t know; I feel like I’m on a space station somewhere east of Mars. I spoke at length, for example, on no less than two occasions to no less than two humanoids at my internet bank, by phone, explaining to them my predicament... Read more »

It’s easy, really. Just make 500 invitations for your boss’s “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” party (celebrating her new hair extensions; yes, ONLY in L.A.!)… BY HAND. You, too, will overdose on bright pink and orange... Read more »

After many interviews, I’ve noticed an interesting cultural divide. In general (this is the signal that you are about to be fed a whopping generalization - be forewarned), American actors are very hesitant to give opinions. Whereas British... Read more »

If you haven’t been following actor Justin Theroux’s bourgeoning screenwriting career, he co-wrote Tropic Thunder and recently signed up to write the Iron Man sequel. While this is good news for Justin Theroux, I think it’s even better... Read more »

Well now, I’ve had a rather rough patch of it as far as workgoes. As we ALLLLL  know, the “defacto” SAG strike has kicked all of our collective butts. I haven’t worked on a feature since the demise/hiatus of a bigfilm I was on, but... Read more »

Blog comfort Sorry for the delinquent blogging, but my wife and I had a baby boy and things have been a bit hectic. Please send all college fund contributions to Bill Essling c/o Local 80. A grip in the entertainment industry gets some strange... Read more »

Yeah, yeah, I know. But the wait still continues. I promise, my very next post will be the aforementioned JERRY LEWIS opus. This past week in Variety, Ann Thompson continues the discussion that my inaugural post introduced to the Film Industry... Read more »

Robert Downey Jr. and I share one common experience…we have both performed in blackface. Mr. Downey’s extraordinary performance in TROPIC THUNDER, part Plantation, part Blaxploitation, is the subject of much contentious debate. Is... Read more »

I’ve been living in Hollywood for three years now. Some of that time I spent being represented at CAA (Creative Artists Agency - one of the big firms who look after the likes of Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan) management... Read more »

Okay…so I’m becoming obsessed with getting to the next level. As you may or may not know, there are all these invisible levels when you’re a screenwriter. I’m actually NOT an expert on this and undoubtedly have a warped view. BUT,... Read more »