Stories From The Biz

“cut me some slack, jack!”

April 23, 2010 by Rowell

I always associate the term “Cut me some slack” with hipster dudes from the 80s, even though I knew I’d heard it earlier than that. (Favorite subtitled scene from “Airplane!” anyone?) Turns out it goes wayyyyyyyy back. According to the website, harbourguides.com, it’s a nautical phrase: “…‘give me some slack’ or ‘cut me some slack’ […]

the best agent you’ll ever have…

April 20, 2010 by Rowell

I have a few official agents so far…professionals who put my name forward for work or let me know about work i might audition for, in exchange for a percentage of what I book through their efforts. And I’m very grateful to have their attention and assistance. Lately, I’ve worked to better present myself as someone […]

sometimes ya just need a “clark kent” day.

April 18, 2010 by Rowell

I didn’t get anything done today. No, that’s not quite right. I didn’t get any “business” done today. That wasn’t the original plan, it just happened. And ya know what? It feels GREAT. The world didn’t end because I wasn’t glued to my computer console trying to catch up on one set of deadlines, work […]

non-disclosure closure!

April 14, 2010 by Rowell

Finally, another alter-ego can be revealed. It’s a wise professor who knows to keep the client happy! The Fit Family campaign includes three videos featuring Professor Wisely (at right) and his young assistant, Zedo. Fellow puppeteer/puppet-maker Jay Tyson and I did these last summer! But we were asked…nicely…by the producers not to post anything about […]

A Day At The Museum

September 14, 2009 by Rowell

One piece of advice I’ve received about marketing and self-promotion is to get out in public and show what you know. So when my friend Shawntel Landavazo at the Museum of Life and Science (Durham, NC) called to ask if I’d participate in their Hollywood Special FX Day, “Heroes, Villains, and Special Effects”, it seemed […]

No Experience Truly Wasted for an Actor…

January 14, 2009 by Rowell

…if you can just survive long enough to use it! Happy New Year, by the way. And it appears as though that may be more than just a generic greeting, the way work is shaping up for 2009. But more on that in another post. Some of us believe “everything happens for a reason”. Some […]

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