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Back Stage, April 29th – 6 Résumé Basics Actors Must Know, by Clifton Guterman.

Clifton Guterman

Does an impressive and nicely laid out résumé really make a difference in the audition room? Often.Can a questionable or vague document raise eyebrows and undercut a fabulously acted appointment? Sometimes. Are there specific ways to impress and, alternatively, pollute an opportunity? You bet.
1. A professional résumé should include your name, a working phone number and email address, always (either yours or your agent’s).
2. Most theater casting folks don’t tend to care much about notated physical stats like height, weight, hair color, and eye color.
3. In general, the order for credit categories can vary. common groupings/headings stacked from top to bottom: Film/TV, Commercials/Industrials, Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theater, Academic Theater (if you’re still at a stage in your career where including school productions is helpful)*, Training (college degrees and specialized class work), Special Skills (dialects, musical instruments, vocal ability, dance, etc.) Only include a category if you have something to list underneath.
4. Please share show titles, roles, directors, and producing organizations. Casting directors and directors often reach out to others in the biz to “check in” about actors.
5. In general, 100 percent honesty on paper is your best friend. Beware a vast list of quirky special skills if you can’t legitimately execute all of them on the spot.
6. Finally, carefully look over your own résumé before every audition. Refresh the memory. Where have you worked, with whom, when, etc. What experiences would you happily, voluntarily discuss? Who on your résumé might have a connection to that day’s auditors or company?
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Hollywood Reporter, April 28th – Like the Academy, BAFTA Is Reviewing Its Members’ Voting Privileges, by Scott Feinberg.

Like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts is currently reviewing its membership rolls to decide who should retain voting privileges for its annual BAFTA Awards. But unlike the Academy, whose efforts have proven controversial, BAFTA’s review has gone much more smoothly, winning the approval of the majority of its members. BAFTA shares a considerable number of its members with the Academy. And its new rules, while similar to those the Academy has instituted, are actual stricter.
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Variety, April 29th – Prince Music Piracy Jumps More Than Tenfold After Artist’s Death, by Todd Spangler.

Internet pirates went crazy downloading Prince songs the week following the legendary musician’s death. During his career, Prince actively fought piracy and unauthorized posts of his material, even threatening to sue fans who shared links to file-sharing sites with his songs. The surge in piracy of Prince’s work following his death isn’t surprising. It’s worth noting that sales of his albums shot to the top of iTunes, Amazon and other services the day news broke that he was found dead, just as the deaths of artists like David Bowie and Michael Jackson precipitated a rise in purchases of their music. But the piracy numbers show that illegal sharing of songs remains an ongoing issue for the music biz, despite broad digital distribution of music on paid download services and streaming outlets like Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.
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Each Friday, The TradeVine seeks out a few of the informative trade articles you may have missed. Please visit the trade, itself, for the entire article.

Backstage: How Talent Managers Really See Actors, by Wendy Alane Wright

As a talent manager at WAW Entertainment in L.A., my company gets thousands of submissions every year. Once we have the chosen the actors we would like to meet with, I look at their talent and then I want to hear about their dreams. 
If I sign you, it’s because I believe in your talent enough to think that your dream can actually become a reality. I can see that reality in my mind. 
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The Hollywood Reporter: Critic’s Notebook: The 10 Shows You Should Binge and Catch Up On This Summer, by Tim Goodman

Forgotten gems and big names you’ve put off for too long – here’s a list to cross off waiting for fall.

There is a summer season in television, it’s just a little muddled. But hey, if you’d like to jump on all the many new and likely decent cable offerings or the new and mostly woeful broadcast offerings, go for it. Your time may be better spent, however, playing catch up.
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Variety: Film Review: ‘The Legend of Tarzan,’ By Peter Debruge

True Blood’ hunk Alexander Skarsgård loses the loincloth in favor of a pair of fancy pants in this ponderous attempt to turn Tarzan into a 21st-century superhero.
A talky and mostly turgid attempt by British director David Yates to build on the epic vision he brought to the final four Harry Potter movies via another beloved literary hero, “The Legend of Tarzan” is sequel, origin story and racially sensitive revisionist history lesson all in one. What it isn’t is much fun for anyone who’s seen Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “ape man” in any of his previous incarnations. While name recognition alone should snare a fair number of those who prefer their pulp heroes endowed with superpowers, between this and last year’s “Pan,” evidence suggests Warner Brothers ought to leave the live-action reboots to Disney.
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George Bettinger as Jack Benny

George Bettinger radio personality

Friars Club

Television presenter and journalist, Bill Boggs, MC’d George Bettinger’s induction into the famous New York Friars Club and Michele Balan and Alan Zweibel entertained with comedy.

Comedian, impersonator, and radio personality George Bettinger first came to the public’s attention as an Eddie Cantor impersonator on Joe Franklin’s TV show, and moved on to doing voice-overs in commercials and animated films. His CD Mom and Pop Variety Shop was recorded in 1997, and released through Original Cast Records in 1998.

 

Photos from the Friars Club Installation of George Bettinger

Bill Boggs inducting George Bettinger

George Bettinger pinned a Friar

George with Charlie and Lizette Bettinger

With Eileen, Galindo, Charlie Bettinger, Dominque Chlanse, Lizette Bettinger, Fran Capo

Charlie Bettinger with Uncle Floyd

George’s sponsors Nancy Lombardo and Fran Capo with Jamie DeRoy

George with childhood friend Friar Fran Capo

With Friar Bob Greenberg, Uncle Floyd, Scott Glicman, Quinn Lemley, Paul Horton, Fred and Sherry Lamb, Marci Bettinger, and others

With Gilbert Gottfried

Fred and Sherry Lamb with Uncle Floyd

Lizette Bettinger with Scott Glickman

George and Jackie Martling

George with Michele Balan

George with Jack Hoffman

Nancy Lombardo, Rhonda Hansome and Thomas Newell

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George Bettinger’s YouTube

George Bettinger’s Mom & Pop Variety Shop on CD Baby
In Mom & Pop Veriety Shop Comedian and radio personality George Bettinger talked with Emmy winning actress-comedienne Lilly Tomlin (Laugh-In) just after she received her Kennedy Center Honors Award. Tomlin, who currently stars opposite Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston in the ”hit” Netflix original series Grace and Frankie, is just one of ten celebrity interviews in this collection: Madeline Kahn, Julie Newmar, Rose Marie, Robert Morse, Judy Tenuta, Butch Patrick, Michael Learned, Kathy Garver, and Drew Friedman.

George Bettinger on IMDb

Friar George Bettinger performs at the Friars Club

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John Michael Ferrari photographs Ann Marie Crouch as Princess Shayla at the Power Morphicon Convention in Pasadena, California. Model and Actress Ann Marie Crouch played Princess Shayla in Power Rangers: Wild Force.

John Michael Ferrari had a great time covering Power Morphicon for Actors Day in LA in the Actors Reporter with my friends Alyson Sullivan (Taylor, Yellow Ranger, Wild Force) and Ann Marie Crouch (Princess Shayla, Wild Force). Actors Reporter is a Pepper Jay Production. — with Alyson Sullivan and Ann Marie Crouch at Pasadena Convention Center.

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Backstage – How to Maintain Momentum, by Kate McClanaghan

Kate McClanaghan

I’ve observed a rather unexpected, unusual thing over the years with a great many of our voiceover demo production clients: Once the voice talent receives their demo, they rest on their accomplishment as if the demo itself was the end goal.
I mention it here as a caution, because it’s a misstep that can and should be avoided. If you stop, you’ll inadvertently disrupt the forward projection of your career before it’s been given a chance to get off the ground. There’s a great deal to be said for momentum. It’s physics! To quote Einstein, “A body in motion tends to stay in motion.”
Certainly losing traction can happen at any point in a career, a life, or a relationship. And it doesn’t mean all is lost. But rest assured it will take a concerted effort and more determination than it did the first time to rev that engine up again at a later date. This could account for a great many dashed dreams.
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The Hollywood Reporter – HOLLYWOOD’S TOP 25 RED CARPET DESIGNERS 2016, by Carol McColgin, Booth Moore, and Jane Carlson

**Pictured: Kerry Washington and Christian Louboutin were photographed June 11 at Quixote Studios in Los Angeles.)

At a time when asking “who are you wearing?” can be misinterpreted as trivializing, THR’s third annual issue toasts the icons and upstarts rewriting fashion’s rapidly changing lingua franca amid a mashup of Hollywood, millennials, Snapchat and the new modern glamour.
What does it say about the state of the red carpet when at the Emmys, Amy Schumer appeared more comfortable name-checking her brand of feminine hygiene (“I’m wearing Vivienne Westwood, Tom Ford shoes and an o.b. tampon”) than Giuliana Rancic did asking the question, “Who are you wearing?” The E! co-host relegated what would — until very recently — have been the very first question asked to a tacked-on afterthought, almost forgetting altogether to query Game of Thrones nominee Emilia Clarke about her gown.
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Variety – Tom Dooley Steps Down as Interim Viacom CEO, by Brent Lang, Brian Steinberg

Beleaguered media conglomerate Viacom has had to contend with ratings declines, executive defections, and months of corporate infighting among its leaders and top shareholders. Now the company faces a new hurdle: The executive who many had expected would seize its reins is instead stepping down.
The New York owner of MTV, Nickelodeon, and the Paramount movie studio said Wednesday that Tom Dooley, a longtime senior executive who has served in recent weeks as the company’s interim CEO, will leave on Nov. 15. Dooley took up the post after Philippe Dauman stepped down as Viacom’s leader at the end of the summer following a bruising legal standoff with the company’s controlling Redstone family. Viacom also said it would suspend any thought of seeking a minority investor for Paramount and cut its dividend in half.
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Backstage – Backstage Experts Give 6 Ways to Determine Your Type, by Backstage Staff

So much of the business of being an actor is the ability to understand and influence how people view you. From casting directors and agents, to directors and co-stars, nailing down your “type” will go a long way in your ability not only to narrow down the auditions you should be applying for, the way you should dress in the room, and the sort of headshots you should be using, but it’ll also give you a better idea of the shows and films that could be right for you!
Apply to film and TV casting calls!

We rounded up some top advice from Backstage Experts to help you nail down your type. Know the current playing field.
“Write down three shows you could see yourself on. Series regular, guest star, costar…whatever. There are about 30 shows filming in New York right now. Watch them, learn from them, observe what kind of actors they are casting. Take notes. Look up the casting director and the actors. If you are right for that show, and are trained, and they cast your type over and over, then by all means sign up for a casting director workshop to meet them in person. If you are over 50 and play ‘extraterrestrial’ roles all the time, probably don’t sign up for a soap opera casting workshop.” —MATT NEWTON.
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The Hollywood Reporter – Batwoman to Get New Ongoing Comic Series, by Aaron Couch

Marguerite Bennett is writing the series with art by Steve Epting. Here’s some good news for Batwoman fans — just in time for New York Comic Con. DC Entertainment is launching a new monthly series starring Kate Kane (Batwoman) from writer Marguerite Bennett and artist Steve Epting. The series, Batwoman, will debut in February. The fun starts with a FebruaryRebirth-themed one-shot, with Batwoman #1 to follow in March.

“Batwoman is yet another example of the character depth, richness and diversity present in Gotham City,” said Batman Group Editor Mark Doyle in a statement. “Fans have really responded to her role in Detective Comics, and we all love Kate here in the Bat-office, so that made it an easy choice to return her to a solo series.” 
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Variety – Lee Daniels Returns to Direct Richard Pryor Biopic, Jay Z to Produce, by Dave McNary

Lee Daniels has committed to directing The Weinstein Company’s Richard Pryor biopic with Jay Z on board to produce.

The Weinstein Company had decided in May to postpone the project, titled “Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said,” after Daniels, the showrunner of Fox’s hit series “Empire,” left the helming gig when he was unable to fit the movie shoot into his schedule. A start date is now set for early 2017.
Harvey Weinstein announced Thursday that the project was back on track. He unveiled the news at a press conference for the upcoming docuseries on Kalief Browder. TWC and Jay Z are teaming up to produce a TV series about the Bronx high school student who killed himself in 2015 after spending three years on Rikers Island for allegedly stealing a backpack.
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Backstage – Backstage – Are You Born With Talent?, by Joanne Baron and D.W. Brown

As acting teachers, we often hear students ask the question, “Do you think I have talent?” This answer can be powerful enough to make many aspirants begin or end the pursuit of an acting career.
There are those teachers who will answer with a simple yes or no, truly believing there is an exact answer. They feel some people are simply born with the raw talent and depth of imagination to act, while others just are not. And then there are teachers, like Sandy Meisner, who was known to say, “I can make a table act.” Or Stella Adler, who said, “Your talent is in your choices.”

There is a definition we use at our school to describe what talent is, which is the degree to which the student has the ability to enter into the imaginary world; in other words, the depth of someone’s imagination. Our personal philosophy is that a person’s raw talent may be great but without training, it will remain underdeveloped and create inconsistencies and a lack of confidence. We recognize that some people are born with a great degree of natural talent, but we find that in many cases, it’s necessary to cultivate the talent in order to develop the skill required for a professional career. 
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The Hollywood Reporter – Hollywood’s 50 Most Powerful Showrunners 2016, by Michael O’Connell

Yes, it’s THR’s annual rundown of those reigning and rising (alongside the swelling number of series), as stalwarts and upstarts alike — including the newbies behind ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ and ‘Underground’ — spill all.
TV’s scripted surge, which puts the number of original U.S. series well over 400 by 2016’s end, finally has created another, quieter phenomenon: L.A. may have more show-runners than taco trucks. A role once so rarefied and coveted that you’d have been hard-pressed to name 50 people who held it now has proliferated in the era of “Peak TV” to the point where it seems almost disrespectful to highlight such a small number as the 69 featured in this piece. But to stand out as a show-runner, one can’t simply write and produce. Those at the top of the game have upward of six series on the air (calm down, Greg Berlanti!), pull exceptional ratings (Game of Thrones’ 25 million-strong audience), keep viewers and awards voters talking (The Americans finally got its Emmy nominations) or have a vision so specific (Darren Star’s hip, un-TV Land Younger) that a network or streamer is willing to build a brand around their vision.
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Variety – Netflix Nabs Chris Rock for Two Comedy Specials in $40 Million Deal, by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Netflix has nabbed Chris Rock for two new stand-up comedy specials, the streaming giant announced on Thursday.
The service shelled out the big bucks for Rock with insiders telling Variety the two-special-deal is worth a whopping $40 million. Amazon, Hulu and HBO — where he has a long history with his late-night series “The Chris Rock Show” — were also bidding for the specials.
The Netflix specials marks Rock’s return to stand-up after an eight-year hiatus. Most recently, the comedian hosted the Oscars this year.
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Backstage – 6 Things You Should Know Before Meeting a New Acting Agent, by Kate McClanaghan

Much like a really good first date, sitting down with a new agent can be simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking. Sure, your date may appear to be stunning and very discriminating, and you may feel flat-out privileged to be out with them—but you still want to be sure you’re both on the same page. If this relationship is going anywhere, your meeting needs to be mutually satisfying.
So, let’s assume you’re fully prepared to arrive at the agent’s front door with up-to-date promotional materials: headshots, resumé, voiceover demos, and professional reels (if you have them). In most cases, this is the reason you’ve been invited to come in in the first place.
What next?

READ: “Who Does What? Your Agent Is Not Your Manager”

Here are six things you should know when meeting with a talent agent:

1. This “meeting” is an audition. It’s important you understand this regardless of how you got in the room (i.e. a friend-of-a-friend, a professional referral, or even a personal submission). This is a job interview. You may think it’s a simple ”meet and greet,” or pleasant fact-finding mission on your end, but the agent in front of you is reading whether or not you’re worthy (and savvy) enough to become someone who would represent the best of what the agency provides producers and directors. Therefore, this is as much a “chemistry read” as anything, whether the agent has you read a script or two or not.
Be flexible. You may or may not be asked to perform. Be just as prepared to get to know the agent and their needs and wants as to read a script. And don’t be surprised if they’re running 20 minutes to a half hour late and you have to sit there. You want them to be busy. That’s a good sign.

2 Be someone people honestly want to work with. The agent wants to see how well you carry yourself, professionally, especially when they aren’t there and you’re on a job. Are you personable and thoughtful, not just to the agent, but to other talent as well as the person at the front desk? If you’re impatient or short with others but pour on the syrup with the agent, that won’t go unnoticed. Complaining about all of your industry pet peeves won’t be using their time (or your own) wisely, either. Just as bad is if you hardly talk at all—it’s imperative you offer more than simple one-word responses. No one wants to work that hard to get to know you. Be curious about them, the industry, and how the agency conducts business.

3 If you’re not working, you’re training. Agents want to know you’re reliable, and the best litmus test for that is your continued quest to improve your performance and maintain your professional chops. Just as every professional athlete is found training when not in the game, the very same applies to you as a talent. So, if you haven’t coached or been in class for a couple of years, it’s highly unlikely you can be counted on to deliver your best at a moment’s notice. If you aren’t working as much as you did in the past, this could be the reason. No one’s diminishing your experience or innate ability—just don’t assume there’s nothing left to learn. Proper coaching gives you a competitive edge. Otherwise, it’s likely you’ll expect more from the talent agency than you’re willing to do for yourself.

4 An agent isn’t a manager. Agents might recommend new headshots, or refer you to this coach or that class or workshop, but typically, you’re expected to arrive having done all this groundwork. They want to help, but to be honest, this isn’t their job, it’s yours. Your goal is to instill confidence, and make it easy for your agent to send you out right away.

5 Ask intelligent questions. Easier said than done, especially if you’re nervous. So, prepare. Determine what sort of work the agency is known for.

6. Finally, if you determine this is the agency you want to align yourself with, reassure them you’ll do your level best to be a reliable asset. And then live up to your word—or surpass it!
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The Hollywood Reporter – Warren Beatty’s New Movie Has 16 Credited Producers: “It’s Deplorable”, by Gregg Kilday

The film’s numerous backers — many of them billionaires — have been given coveted “produced by” credits on ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ as the Producers Guild takes notice.

How many billionaires does it take to make a movie about a reclusive billionaire? In the case of Warren Beatty’s Howard Hughes pic Rules Don’t Apply, which Fox has begun screening ahead of its Nov. 23 release, it took 16 credited producers — many of them the richest individuals associated with Hollywood.

That number isn’t unusual for a film assembled using financing from multiple sources, but the blue-chip backers all have been given a “produced by” credit rather than the customary “executive producer” given to moneymen and women. At a screening for industry tastemakers Oct. 13, the end credits contained a card reading “Produced and directed by Warren Beatty” that was followed by three more cards, with five names per card, listing all the other producers involved. The massive list has rankled the Producers Guild of America, which is currently reviewing contributions of those listed to decide who deserves its “p.g.a.” mark that follows a producer’s name when determined he or she actually has done the heavy lifting of getting a movie made.
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Variety – Poll: Who Should Play Willy Wonka in the New Movie?, by Variety Staff

We could be getting a new “Willy Wonka” movie in the near future.

On Wednesday, news broke that Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the “Willy Wonka” IP from the Roald Dahl Estate and is planning a new movie centered on the character. “Harry Potter” producer David Heyman is teaming with the studio on the film.
While the late Gene Wilder, the original Willy Wonka, left some big shows to fill, we had some ideas on who could take on the eccentric character. Who do you think should play Willy Wonka? Vote below, and let us know your ideal casting in the comments!
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Terry Fator

Terry Fator is a ventriloquist, impressionist, comedian, and singer from Dallas, Texas. Fator does ventriloquial impersonations, and uses 16 different puppets in his act. He is know as “The Voice of Entertainment,” “The Million Dollar Voice,” and “The Human Jukebox.”

Terry Factor is the “Best of Las Vegas” award winner: Best Show; Best All Around Performer!

It took ventriloquist, singer, comedian and celebrity impressionist Terry Fator 32 years to become an overnight sensation when he won the hearts of America and was selected “America’s Got Talent” 2007 $1 million dollar prize winner on NBC-TV. His key decision to blend those incredible skills with his amazing ability to mimic famous singers won over the judges and millions of fans who voted for him, and are attending his sold out concerts nationwide. He recently performed on THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW and guest Simon Cowell exclaimed that Fator was one of the best entertainers in the world.

The multi-talented Fator believes that he is an illusionist with puppets and his cast of seven original puppet characters is quite unique. He states that, “I look at myself as a talk show host and the characters are my guests. I can guarantee anyone who comes to my show, within a second or two, will feel that the puppet is the real entity. I love creating life out of wood and felt.”

Terry Fator is perhaps the first entertainer to combine the art of ventriloquism with celebrity impressions. His puppets, including Cowboy Walter, Emma Taylor and Winston the Impersonating Turtle, effortlessly perform the singing styles of an eclectic
group of stars including: Tony Bennett, Elvis, Maroon Five, Garth Brooks, Nat King and Natalie Cole, Roy Orbison, Marvin Gaye, Gnarls Barkley, James Blunt, Brooks & Dunn,
members of The Rat Pack, Louis Armstrong and even Kermit The Frog.

Although Terry Fator doesn’t bring politics on stage, he recently added a Donald J. Trump puppet to his act. Trump will “Make Terry’s Act Great Again and Mexico will pay for it! LOL

Donald

As a successful headliner on the Las Vegas Strip, Terry Fator captures the hearts and funny bones of audiences from around the world with Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment live at The Mirage. Backed by a live band, Fator wows audiences nightly with singing, comedy and unparalleled celebrity impressions.

Early Terry Fator:
Fator was 6 years old when he discovered he had a knack for mimicking voices. He began by memorizing Bill Cosby comedy routines. “Friends would come over to the house and they would say ‘Do Cosby,’” he recalls. “It was something I was always able to do, and it would drive my parents, brother and sister crazy.”

When he was 10, he found a library book on ventriloquism and began learning how to throw his voice. He pursued a more conventional performing career in entertainment for 15 years, but in 2001 decided to follow his first ambition: mimicry and ventriloquism.

His career turned a corner in 2004, when his manager heard his Garth Brooks impression and asked if he could do the country star’s voice through his puppet.

Prior to his “America’s Got Talent” win, Fator shared the stage with Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Neal McCoy, Styx, and performed for some of the largest corporations in the United States including: General Motors, AT&T, Midas Muffler, etc.

Terry Fator is truly living the American dream, and has the opportunity to do what he loves each night: entertain audiences of all ages with his wholesome blend of family entertainment and dazzle them with his amazing talent!

Also enjoy the Music by Terry Fator

Terry Fator has been the headliner at The Mirage in Las Vegas since 2008 and is still going strong!

For tickets, please visit:
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Learn more about Terry Fator:
At TerryFator.com

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On IMDb

Actors Reporter first met Terry Fator at the Thalians Ball in 2009 and has been a fan ever since!

Thalians

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Backstage – How (and Why!) to Turn Down an Acting Job, by Aaron Marcus

Getting acting and modeling jobs can be really hard. Actors and models invest so much in their career by reading helpful books, taking classes, having private sessions and attend seminars and webinars.
We go to countless auditions and go-sees in order to book jobs. The thought of turning down a job seems like a crazy idea for actors and models. But, sometimes it is an important, necessary and a very smart decision to make.
Over the past 30 years and with more than 1,200 bookings so far, there have been only a few jobs I have turned down. And, I am very happy that I did not accept those jobs. As difficult of a decision as this can be, sometimes you absolutely need to say no.
One of the jobs I declined was a great print ad. It had an important message and I was hoping it was a very successful campaign. But, I did not want to be the face of the ad.
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The Hollywood Reporter – Grant Tinker, TV Executive Who Banked on Quality Shows, Dies at 90, by Chris Koseluk

He formed MTM Enterprises with his then-wife Mary Tyler Moore and took NBC from last to first in the ratings during one of his three stints with the company.
Grant Tinker, who used “quality television” as the cornerstone to create the prolific production house MTM Enterprises with his then-wife Mary Tyler Moore and then reverse the fortunes of NBC in the 1980s, has died. He was 90.
Tinker, who had his fingerprints on such shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Family Ties, St. Elsewhere and Hill Street Blues, died Monday at his home in L.A., his son Mark Tinker told the Associated Press.
Current NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke said in a statement, “Grant Tinker was a great man who made an indelible mark on NBC and the history of television that continues to this day. He loved creative people and protected them, while still expertly managing the business. Very few people have been able to achieve such a balance. We try to live up to the standards he set each and every day. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.”
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Variety – Netflix Launches Downloads or Offline Viewing on Smartphones, Tablets, by Todd Spangler

Stranger Things

Netflix has finally rolled out a feature subscribers have been requesting for years: The company will now let members worldwide download select TV shows and movies for viewing on Apple and Android devices while disconnected from the internet.
The latest versions of the company’s mobile apps include a “download” button on the details page for a film or TV series — although not all titles on the streaming service are currently available to watch offline. The app also includes a new menu item showing what’s available to download.
Netflix said it will add more series and movies to download in the future. Original series including “Orange Is the New Black,” “Narcos,” “House of Cards,” “Stranger Things,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Master of None” and “The Crown” are available for download starting Wednesday. Other titles available for offline viewing include TV shows “Supernatural,” “The Office,” “The Flash” and “The 100,” and animated movies “Minions” and “Home.”
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Backstage – 6 Tips to Help You Ace Your Next Open Call, by JV Merchanti

Some actors will tell you that it’s not worth your time to go to an EPA or Open Call; that we’re not really looking; or only seriously seeing agent/manager submissions. I can tell you that when casting the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Woman in White” many years ago that seven of our ensemble members came from the EPA. Musicals and shows requiring younger people (think “Spring Awakening”) especially use these calls to find young, unrepresented talent. For plays, understudy roles can often be cast from these calls.
First, no matter what the call is, look closely at the breakdown and character descriptions. If you’re right for a role (or multiple roles in the show) then it is worth your time to go to the call. If you are not right for any of the roles listed, please do not go. It’s a waste of your time and ours. Yes, we’re probably working on more than one project at a time but it’s not a good idea to “just get seen.” It makes it look as if you don’t understand who you are or what you can do as a performer. You’ve also taken away an audition time for someone who may be right for the show. It reflects poorly on you.
Bob Cline has some great advice about using your time in the room wisely: “Think about your outfit, your audition material, your preparation and make sure all of those are an informed decision about what you’re auditioning for. I fall in love with new people every week that have, what I call, ‘SMART AUDITIONS.’ I even keep a running list of my favorites. Don’t just come in and sing the thing you sing every time. Sing a song that is the heart of the character you want to play in their production. Make more of an effort than just being there. I’d like to see that you want this show and know this show.”
There are so many great points here. Let’s break them down individually and add a few more: Read Entire Artice Here

The Hollywood Reporter – SAG Noms: Out of Touch With This Award Season’s Reality?, by Scott Feinberg

THR’s awards columnist notes that ‘La La Land’ henceforth will face a daunting statistic: only one film in the 21 years in which the best ensemble prize previously was presented was not nominated for it but still won the best picture Oscar.
I didn’t think anything in the world of film awards could approach the level of surprise and insanity of the recent presidential election, but then, bright and early Wednesday morning, along came the 23rd SAG Awards nominations — determined by a nominating committee of 2,200 members of SAG-AFTRA, the largest union of actors in the world — and my jaw hit the floor again.
Remember La La Land, the movie that landed more noms than any other movie at the Critics’ Choice Awards (where it went on to win best picture and seven other prizes) and at the Golden Globe Awards? That movie is not among the five nominees for the SAG Awards’ equivalent honor, best ensemble. Instead, Captain Fantastic, a wonderful film also acknowledged in the best actor category with a nom for Viggo Mortensen, is nominated alongside usual suspects Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight, as well as Fencesand Hidden Figures. Both Fences and Figures boast diverse casts, and the latter is a feel-good option that may have been chosen over another emotionally upbeat contender, Lion. It’s a shame there was no room for Hell or High Water here, but c’est la vie. Read Entire Artice Here

Variety – The Worst TV of 2016, by Variety Staff

We watch a lot of television. Most of the time, our job descriptions are a dream come true. Sometimes, though, television is very bad — and as the people responsible for covering it, we can’t look away. We’ve seen all the rebooted franchises and rehashed talk-show formats; the streaming bloat and the prestige fatigue. We watch the football games and the 24-hour news, the awards shows and the special reports. Peak TV means there’s more television to watch than ever — but along with great programming comes predictable duds, riding the wave of buzz and media to stink, with passive-aggressive insistence, on our always-on screens.
The Variety TV staff went through this year’s programming to come up with the frustrations, disappointments, and atrocities that dotted the television landscape. Some are grand ideas that flopped in execution; others are moments of failure within larger shows. There are many different ways to make terrible television, as it turns out, but what all of these things have in common is a kind of bad faith with the audience — lazy storytelling, self-indulgent production, exploitative foundations, or shameless pandering. Read Entire Artice Here

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Backstage – 7 Effect Ways To Get Voiceover Work, by Rudy Gaskins and Joan Baker

Let’s face it: people get into the voiceover business to get paid. Anything less is the pursuit of a hobby. If you’re looking to get paid, this article is for you. We’re going to share some hard-earned practical tips on what you can do to get voiceover work.
Many who are new to voice acting unwittingly put the cart before the horse by attempting to get work before they’re truly proficient in the craft or the business. After all, you don’t need a license, certificate, or even a job reference. But without the right things in place, this is a crash-and-burn approach.
If you’re ready to get work in voice acting the right way, here are seven steps to get you started.
1. Create branded marketing materials.
The moment you reach out for work, you are establishing your brand, or lack thereof. Your brand is the impression people take away from an experience with you. A series of consistent, positive, professional experiences will lead to a positive brand association.
The way you leave a voicemail, answer your phone, or write an email are all contributing factors to your branding, as are your social media posts. The graphic presentation of your business cards, web site, stationery, etc., have a lasting impact.
So before you make first contact, have your smartly-branded marketing materials ready. If you can, hire a branding expert to help. It’s a worthwhile investment as branding is one of the most effective ways to get work. Read Entire Artice Here

The Hollywood Reporter – Box Office: ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Sing’ Clobbering ‘Passengers,’ ‘Assassin’s Creed’, by Pamela McClintock

Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Passengers’ are looking soft at the Wednesday box office, where they are opening opposite ‘Sing’ in advance of the long Christmas weekend.
New animated holiday film Sing and holdover Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are enjoying an early Christmas at the Wednesday box office, while Assassin’s Creed and Passengers are off to a soft start, according to early returns.
Sing — think talking animals meet American Idol — is projected to gross $10 million to $12 million on Wednesday from 4,022 theaters for a possible (and pleasing) six-day launch of $80 million, although box-office observers caution it is still very early. On Tuesday night, the animated film, which cost roughly $75 million to make, took in $1.7 million in previews. (With Dec. 25 falling on Sunday this year, Monday is an official holiday, hence the six-day estimates.)
Disney and Lucasfilm’s Rogue One is expected to stay No. 1 with $15 million to $17 million on Wednesday, if not more. Very early projections suggest it should it should cross $90 million for the six days, if not $100 million.
Passengers, the sci-fi space romance starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, is projected to gross $4 million to $5 million on Wednesday from 3,478 cinemas, including $1.2 million in Tuesday previews. Sony insiders are predicting a six-day launch of $30 million to $40 million, but it could come in closer to $25 million. The movie cost $110 million to $120 million to make after tax incentives and rebates. Read Entire Artice Here

Variety – 2016 TV Ratings: ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Walking Dead’, NFL, OWN Among Winners and Losers, by Oriana Schwindt

‘Tis the season for year-end ratings press releases, most of which categorize their respective networks as No. 1.
For others, that means picking and choosing genres or individual shows and time slots, comparing numbers for the previous cycle of a series (rather than a year-over-year comparison), and plenty of other methodological manipulation.
Ratings aren’t the be-all and end-all of moneymaking in. Cable broadcaster nets both rake in significant amounts of money from MVPDs and streaming services that buy the shows they own.
But meat-and-potatoes ratings do still matter, as evidenced by the flurry of No. 1 claims. Here’s a look at some of the winners and losers of the 2016 ratings race.

WINNER: “This Is Us” (NBC)
It’s not as if NBC hasn’t tried a feel-good family drama before. “Parenthood,” lauded by critics, was at best a fine performer and at worst an expensive occupier of a 10 p.m. slot. “This Is Us,” however, has turned into a beacon of hope for the network.
It’s the first series that has managed to actually build on its lead-in from “The Voice.” “This Is Us” is averaging a 2.6 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and 9.56 million total viewers — and that’s just in Nielsen’s Live-plus-Same Day (L+SD) ratings. It generally adds on another 2.0 in the demo and 5 million viewers once viewing within seven days is counted, and around four-tenths of a point in the commercial (“C3”) ratings that matter to advertisers.
For a channel like USA, that means being the number one ad-supported entertainment cable network in total viewers for the 11th consecutive year, thanks in no small part to the WWE and “Chrisley Knows Best.” Read Entire Artice Here

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Backstage – 8 Simple Steps to Dressing Right for Every Audition, by Casey Mink

Whether you’ve got Whether you’ve got a passion for fashion, or an abhorrence for all things sartorial, as an actor, you cannot avoid the matter of clothing. In fact, when auditioning, what you choose to wear on your body will be one of the very first things the team notices about you. Yeah, yikes.
That doesn’t mean you must overhaul every item currently hanging in your closet, nor does it mean you should dress in any way other than that which is comfortable. However, an audition getup could be substantial in whether you book a job, so allow our Backstage Experts to arm you with pointers that’ll help you dress to impress while remaining authentic to yourself. After all, you have prepared tirelessly each time you step into an audition room and an ill-advised turtleneck should not thwart those efforts.
1. Prioritize professionalism.
“Don’t overthink this one. You’re going to a job audition. Be professional without overdressing. Don’t dress too ‘part specific.’…Learn what colors work on camera. Some just don’t work. Plain colors, no patterns, graphics, or words (for most auditions, not all). Learn what looks good for your skin tone. Just trust your judgment, and if you’re brand new to the biz, ask a friend!” —Jeremy Gordon
2. Accessorize to a fault.
“Feel free to wear accessories that show personality but don’t distract. For guys and girls, simple jewelry or a fun watch goes a long way. We love accessories, but loud statement pieces in an audition can draw attention to the wrong place. This is your moment to shine, and you’re shiny enough!” —Kayla Foster and Elizabeth Judd
3. Dress with the part in mind.
“I think actors should consider the part that they are auditioning for and then wear something that fits the part. I’m not saying get into costume, but if you are going out for a corporate lawyer, for example, don’t come to the audition in a T-shirt and jeans. Take out as much guess work for the casting director as possible.” —Marc Cartwright Read Entire Artice Here

The Hollywood Reporter – Megyn Kelly Faces Big NBC Challenges: ‘Daytime Is Brutal”, by Marisa Guthrie

What Kelly’s new deal means for NBC News, Fox News Channel and the media star herself.
New year, new network. Megyn Kelly started 2017 announcing her departure from Fox News Channel for a multifaceted mega-pact with NBC News, altering the TV journalism landscape and positioning perhaps cable news’ biggest star for a risky and career-changing reinvention.
The multiyear deal gives Kelly her own daytime weekday news vehicle, a Sunday night newsmagazine and a key role in breaking news coverage. “For years, the story for broadcast network news has been downsizing and retrenchment,” says independent news analyst Andrew Tyndall. “[But] this is a huge investment.”
Nabbing Kelly is a coup for NBCUniversal News Group chairman Andrew Lack, who beat out would-be suitors including ABC News and CNN. Neither network came close to matching the reported $20 million annual salary the Murdochs were willing to shell out to keep Kelly (multiple insiders says the offer went as high as $25 million). But sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that NBC was not the highest bidder for Kelly, who has made no secret of her desire to spend more time with her three young children than her live 9 p.m. FNC show allowed. Read Entire Artice Here

Variety – Diego Luna Gets Emotional Over Response to ‘Rogue One’, by Dani Levy

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story..Cassian Andor (Diego Luna)..Ph: Jonathan Olley..© 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

A heartwarming story found on Tumblr brought “Rogue One” star Diego Luna down to earth on Tuesday night. The post, which Luna tweeted with the note “I got emotional reading this!,’ tells of Tumblr user Perls, a “Star Wars” fan who brought her father along to see the new film. The fan, whose father, like Luna, is Mexican, wanted her father to see himself represented onscreen. While Luna was touched by the post, his onscreen presence did even more for the girl’s father.
“My dad was so happy,” the fan wrote of her father’s response to the film and Luna’s large role in it.
In the franchise’s most recent film, Luna plays Captain Andor, who retains Luna’s Mexican accent. While the character’s origins go unexplained in the film, the very presence of an actor who looks different from Han Solo, Luke Skywalker or Anakin Skywalker can make a difference. For this fan’s father, it meant the world. The fan even filmed her father’s response to hearing about Luna’s tweet, a response filled with immense joy. “Representation matters,” she wrote. Read Entire Artice Here

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Submissions to the Actors Reporter Event Calendar are received from around the world. On-going events, film festivals, competitions, dinner theatre, small theatre, concerts, contests, vacation destinations, and much more:

Through 19th March – The Broad – This examination of different approaches to figuration and self-representation takes over the Broad’s first floor more than 50 mostly post-’80s works. Local artist Thomas Houseago’s imposing 15-foot-tall Giant Figure (Cyclops) sculpture, in its U.S. debut, sits at the exhibition’s entrance. The rest of the show compiles a range of human figures, from Jean-Michel Basquiat’s primitivist profiles to Alex Israel’s selfie-shaped canvases, plus more than 25 other artists, including Leon Golub, Jenny Holzer, Jeff Koons, Georg Baselitz, Takashi Murakami and Andy Warhol. Los Angeles, California
The Broad

Through 5th February – The Explorer’s Club. London, 1879. The prestigious and rather stuffy Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman (oh, my God!), and additionally their bartender is terrible and missing! True, the female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City with its lost tribe of blue people, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire , and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Rat Theatre Purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets

Through 28th February – Hey! Ho! Let’s Go. Anniversary of the Ramones’ landmark, three-cord, 29-minute-long eponymous debut album. Celebrating the latter is The Grammy Museum’s new, much-anticipated exhibit, Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk, co-organized by the Queens Museum, where it opened earlier this year. Los Angeles, CA.
Hey Ho Let’s Go!

1st February – The Blue Jacket Fashion Show. Join the Premiere of The Blue Jacket Fashion Show Benefiting Prostate Cancer Foundation bringing The Fashion, Entertainment, Sports And Media Worlds Together To Raise Awareness And Funding For Prostate Cancer Research. 6:00 PM at Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers New York. Blue Jacket

7th-14th – In honor of the year’s most romantic holiday, Prova Pizzabar at Grand Central Terminal will be offering a complimentary Heart-Shaped Nutella Pizza with the purchase of two glasses of Prosecco. This special will be available for lunch and dinner for one week only. New York.
Prova Pizza Bar

8th February – Beantown Swing Orchestra. The 18-piece big band performs music of the swing era with its characteristic and infectious swing beat, as well as Sinatra classics. Rockport, MA. Rock Port Music

10th-20th February – SAM (Street Art for Mankind) is a 5-year Art movement featuring 35 of the most famous street artists on a mission to help stop child slavery. Miami, florida. Street Art Mankind

11th February-26th March – 20th Annual Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale. Autry Museum of the American West. Los Angeles. Masters of American Fine Art

14th-19th February – Circus 1903-The Golden Age of Circus. Hollywood Pantages. Sensational puppetry puts elephants in the ring along with a huge cast of the world’s most amazing circus acts. Hollywood Pantages

18th-20th February – Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Nearly one mile of great art, gourmet eats at the Global Food Village, fun and an eclectic mix of live music. This annual affair will feature 360 of the finest artists and craftsmen in the world. Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida.
Coconut Grove Fine Arts

24th February – Jonathan Edwards and Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett (of Little Feat). A 70’s folk rock summit arrives in Rockport as singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards (“Sunshine”) joins forces with two members of the legendary rock band Little Feat for a night of jangly acoustic guitars and beloved FM classics. Rock Port Music

25th-26th February – 52nd Annual Old Island Days Art Festival.This nationally recognized show brings over 100 fine artists to this beautiful historic area of Key West, Florida. Key Start Center

On-going: Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movie Screenings. 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 469-1181. Cemetery movie screenings during Summer months on select Sat & Sun nights thru Sept at 8:30pm. Visit Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movie Screenings for more information about the schedule. Hollywood, California

On-going: Griffith Park Outdoor Movies in Griffith Park next to The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Free parking. Dog Friendly. Food Trucks, Live music.
Griffith Park

On-going: Every Sunday – 9AM to 5PM – Rain or Shine. The Melrose Trading Post LAs favorite flea market. On the Campus of Fairfax High School, Parking entrance at Clinton and Fairfax. 7850 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Melrose Trading Post

On-going: Things are heating up in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Pool parties, comedians, DJs, concerts, UFC 160 and more! Start your summer early.
You can book your entire trip – hotel, flight and shows – at the one and only LasVegas.com

On-Going: Tommy Guns Garage Dinner Theatre
CHICAGO’S LONGEST RUNNING AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE DINNER SHOW

Tommy Guns Garage
2114 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois

Metropolitan Room

On-going: Metropolitan Room – Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Cabaret
The World Capital of Cabaret.
34 West 22nd Street, New York City
Metropolitan Room – It’s where the action is!
This Flatiron “class act” aims to revive the “golden age of cabaret” as “up-and-coming stars” and “renowned performers” alike take the stage in an “intimate” room with “great acoustics”; run with “professionalism” by a “gracious staff”, it’s “worth every penny” for a “sophisticated” night out. – ZAGAT 2014
FOR TICKETS : MetropolitanRoom.com
FOR RESERVATIONS: 212.206.0440

Billings Studio Theatre

The Billings Studio Theatre, Billings, Montana
Welcome to Billings Studio Theatre. Box Office Summer Hours Tuesday – Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm.
1500 Rimrock Rd, Billings, Montana 59102 / (406) 248-1141
The Billings Studio Theatre

Florida Theatre

The Florida Theatre
Located in downtown Jacksonville; listing of coming concerts and plays.
128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32205 / (904) 355-5661
Florida Theatre

The Texas Theatre

On-going: Welcome to the site of the Texas Theatre, the historic and newly-renovated movie theatre in Dallas, Texas. Visit the site for event and movie showtime
231 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75208 / (214) 948-1546
The Texas Theatre

On-going: Broadway World
A theatre resource featuring news, message boards, video previews, show information, photos and biographies. BroadwayWorld.com is the The #1 Web Site for Broadway, Theatre, and Live Entertainment Around the World!

Broadway World

On-going: Think Hollywood in California is the only place with fun events?

Check out Visit Hollywood Florida to stay current on South Florida’s ever-changing entertainment, events and Hollywood’s unique style and local flavor.

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Backstage – How to Survive the Gap Between Late Teens and Adulthood as an Actor, by Jackie Reid

If you have a 15-to 17-year-old-child in the industry, this may be your most important read of the year.
Have you noticed that as your child actor creeps closer to 18, the opportunities are fewer and further between? It’s not just you. When given the option, production will choose an actor over the age of 18 to play younger every time. Why? So they don’t have to adhere to Child Labor Laws or hire a tutor to spend three hours every shoot day for schooling. Talent doesn’t need a permit, they can work adult hours, and they don’t need a guardian on set.
All of these reasons add up to saving money and getting more shoot time.
But don’t despair, there’s a way around this: the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE). It’s a high school equivalency test offered three times a year that can allow your minor child to work as an adult in the industry, meaning they’d be eligible for all those coveted “18 to play younger” roles.
Who can take the test? Anyone who is 16 years old, anyone who has completed 10th grade, or anyone who will complete 10th grade by the end of the semester on which the test is given.
What’s on the test? It’s comprised of two sections, one that assesses basic reading/writing skills, and one for math skills taught in public schools. You must pass both parts to receive the CHSPE certificate. The math portion is all multiple choice, while the English Language Arts portion includes multiple choice and an essay. If your child passes one part and not the other, they can take the test again and only retake the failed section. Read Entire Artice Here

The Hollywood Reporter – Oscars: Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Planning ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Reunion (Exclusive), by Scott Feinberg, Chris Gardner

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic film, the stars have agreed to present the best picture award on the Feb. 26 telecast.
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, who co-starred in 1967’s classic Bonnie and Clyde, have agreed to mark the 50th anniversary of the film’s release by co-presenting the best picture Oscar at the 89th Academy Awards on Feb. 26, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The Academy declined to comment, but several sources say Oscar telecast producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd personally reached out to the duo to present the top award of the evening. (Plans could change, of course, but sources say the Oscars run of show is being finalized this week.)
Both Beatty, 79, and Dunaway, 76, continue to act in movies. Dunaway is featured in three films that are in the can, according to IMDb. As for Beatty, he recently made his first on-screen appearance in 15 years in the 2016 period-piece drama Rules Don’t Apply, which he also co-wrote, produced and directed. Read Entire Artice Here

Variety – Film Review: ‘Fist Fight’, by Peter DeBruge

Charlie Day and Ice Cube do their part to lower the collective IQ of American audiences in this regrettable schoolyard showdown.
It’s the last day of school at Roosevelt High, and two disgruntled teachers decide to duke it out after the final bell rings in “Fist Fight,” a risible excuse for comedy that treats compulsory education as a joke and violence as a reasonable way to solve problems. In other words, it’s a film perfectly calibrated for the times in which we live, and by far the most disheartening studio-produced movie in recent memory, setting an abysmal example for anyone who goes to school (or the movies, for that matter) still hoping to learn.

Listen carefully, and you can practically hear your brain cells dying during the course of “Fist Fight,” whose principal agenda seems to be how outrageously out-of-control things get at Roosevelt. Anarchy already has the upper hand when idealistic English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) arrives on campus to discover what the students have perpetrated on this most epic of Senior Prank Days — a dubious tradition in which the inmates are granted control of the asylum, so to speak. Read Entire Artice Here

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Submissions to the Actors Reporter Event Calendar are received from around the world. On-going events, film festivals, competitions, dinner theatre, small theatre, concerts, contests, vacation destinations, and much more:

Through 19th March – The Broad – This examination of different approaches to figuration and self-representation takes over the Broad’s first floor more than 50 mostly post-’80s works. Local artist Thomas Houseago’s imposing 15-foot-tall Giant Figure (Cyclops) sculpture, in its U.S. debut, sits at the exhibition’s entrance. The rest of the show compiles a range of human figures, from Jean-Michel Basquiat’s primitivist profiles to Alex Israel’s selfie-shaped canvases, plus more than 25 other artists, including Leon Golub, Jenny Holzer, Jeff Koons, Georg Baselitz, Takashi Murakami and Andy Warhol. Los Angeles, California
The Broad

4th February – 20th April – Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science – Through hands-on challenges, authentic artifacts and guidance from archaeologists, this interactive exhibit will unearth the mysteries of Egypt, its culture and people. Don’t miss the human and animal mummies and the chance to sit on an almost life-sized camel! Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Los Egypt

11th February-26th March – 20th Annual Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale. Autry Museum of the American West. Los Angeles.
Annual Masters

1st March – 28th April – AFAN Youth Art Month Exhibit. Arts for All Nevada at the Lake Mansion will be filled with colorful and imaginative children’s artwork as part of the annual nationally celebrated Youth Art Month. Reno, NV.
AFAN

2nd – 12th – Festival of the Arts Boca – This annual eclectic 10-day event always features the finest in music, dance, film and authors. Boca Raton, Florida.
Festival of the Arts Boca

3rd March – Laluzapalooza31. La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Gigantic annual juried group exhibition. Los Angeles.
La Luz de Jesus

3rd – 12th March – North Lake Tahoe Snowfest! Every spring since 1982, North Lake Tahoe comes alive with fun-filled days and nights, jam packed with events and activities for all ages. SnowFest celebrates life in the High Sierra and features parades, fireworks, Polar Bear Swim, Iditarun, Snowfest! Queen, pancake breakfast and much more. North Lake Tahoe.
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest

4th March – 29th Annual NW Florida Forestry Conclave & Lumberjack Festival. Get your jeans and flannel shirts ready! Bluegrass music, nature & wildlife exhibits, firefighting equipment demonstrations, food and children’s activities. Learn about the environmental degree programs offered by Pensacola State and the University of Florida at the Milton campus. Forestry competitions include knife throwing, axe throwing, log roll, bow sawing, cross cut, pulpwood toss and more. Free Tree Seedlings – All Day. Pensacola, FL.
NW Forestry Conclave & Lumberjack Festival

11th March – 40th Annual McGuire’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K Prediction Run. Each Runner/Walker predicts how long it will take them to complete the course, the finishers that come closest to their prediction wins. Awards are also given for speed winners in several male, female and team categories. Pensacola, FL.
McGuiere’s Irish Pub

16th March – This charming and cheekily named singing string quartet has been honing its craft all over the world for the past few years. In their latest set the boys share selections from their new album, Popssical, which includes their take on the likes of Beethoven, Ravel and Taylor Swift. Singer-songwriter Anne Steele is the special guest at their City Winery debut. New York.
Popssical

17th March – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Farmers Market. Celtic music and world-famous corned beef and cabbage, green beer and St. Pat cookies. Los Angeles.
Farmers Market LA

17th March – It’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2017—NYC-style. One of the biggest NYC events in March is the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which marches along Fifth Avenue, and passes by venerable New York attractions, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral and one of the best NYC parks, Central Park.
New York City St. Patricks Day Parade

24th March – Jonathan Edwards with Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett (of Little Feat). A 70’s folk rock summit arrives in Rockport as singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards (“Sunshine”) joins forces with two members of the legendary rock band Little Feat for a night of jangly acoustic guitars and beloved FM classics. Rockport, MA.
Rockport Music

SF Jazz Collective photograhed in San Francisco, CA October 23, 2015©Jay Blakesberg

30th March – The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star award-winning jazz ensemble comprising eight of the finest performers/composers at work in jazz today. Each season the Collective focuses its repertoire on a different modern master, and this season the octet will be exploring the music of Miles Davis.
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On-going: Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movie Screenings. 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 469-1181. Cemetery movie screenings during Summer months on select Sat & Sun nights thru Sept at 8:30pm. Visit Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movie Screenings for more information about the schedule. Hollywood, California

On-going: Griffith Park Outdoor Movies in Griffith Park next to The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Free parking. Dog Friendly. Food Trucks, Live music.
Griffith Park

On-going: Every Sunday – 9AM to 5PM – Rain or Shine. The Melrose Trading Post LAs favorite flea market. On the Campus of Fairfax High School, Parking entrance at Clinton and Fairfax. 7850 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Melrose Trading Post

On-going: Things are heating up in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Pool parties, comedians, DJs, concerts, UFC 160 and more! Start your summer early.
You can book your entire trip – hotel, flight and shows – at the one and only LasVegas.com

On-Going: Tommy Guns Garage Dinner Theatre
CHICAGO’S LONGEST RUNNING AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE DINNER SHOW

Tommy Guns Garage
2114 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois

Metropolitan Room

On-going: Metropolitan Room – Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Cabaret
The World Capital of Cabaret.
34 West 22nd Street, New York City
Metropolitan Room – It’s where the action is!
This Flatiron “class act” aims to revive the “golden age of cabaret” as “up-and-coming stars” and “renowned performers” alike take the stage in an “intimate” room with “great acoustics”; run with “professionalism” by a “gracious staff”, it’s “worth every penny” for a “sophisticated” night out. – ZAGAT 2014
FOR TICKETS : MetropolitanRoom.com
FOR RESERVATIONS: 212.206.0440

Billings Studio Theatre

The Billings Studio Theatre, Billings, Montana
Welcome to Billings Studio Theatre. Box Office Summer Hours Tuesday – Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm.
1500 Rimrock Rd, Billings, Montana 59102 / (406) 248-1141
The Billings Studio Theatre

Florida Theatre

The Florida Theatre
Located in downtown Jacksonville; listing of coming concerts and plays.
128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32205 / (904) 355-5661
Florida Theatre

The Texas Theatre

On-going: Welcome to the site of the Texas Theatre, the historic and newly-renovated movie theatre in Dallas, Texas. Visit the site for event and movie showtime
231 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75208 / (214) 948-1546
The Texas Theatre

On-going: Broadway World
A theatre resource featuring news, message boards, video previews, show information, photos and biographies. BroadwayWorld.com is the The #1 Web Site for Broadway, Theatre, and Live Entertainment Around the World!

Broadway World

On-going: Think Hollywood in California is the only place with fun events?

Check out Visit Hollywood Florida to stay current on South Florida’s ever-changing entertainment, events and Hollywood’s unique style and local flavor.

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The Las Vegas Fame Awards honored iconic singer actress Olivia Newton John, legend comedian Marty Allen, award-winning choreographer and dancer Anita Mann, and others March 23rd 2017 at the Hard Rock Live on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Producers Choice Honors will also present our inaugural Las Vegas F.A.M.E. Awards to iconic celebrities and others in Sin City who have achieved greatness in the fields of Film, Art, Music and Entertainment. Here are a few of them:

2017 Las Vegas FAME Award Recipients
* Olivia Newton John: Las Vegas Icon
* Marty Allen: Lifetime Achievement: Comedian
* Anita Mann: Lifetime Achievement Award: Las Vegas Show Producer
* Jimmy Slonina: Career Achievement Live Stage Actor
* Murray Sawchuck: Career Achievement in Magical Arts
* Katherine (Kool Kat) Farnham
* The Phoenix Patriot Band
* Petty Fever: A Tribute to Tom Petty
* Randall Zwarte Band: A Tribute to AC DC
* Bob DeSena: A Tribute to Santana
* The Herstory of Rock with Carol Lyn Liddle

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