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DICK CLARK: Peter Pan at the Prom

Evie... — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:18:07 +0000

be-bopping to the end

Imagine a life where you–

Follow every new BEAT –
ROCK OUT with the BEST regularly –
Invite the world to join you.

TIMES changed, MUSIC exploded, DANCE moved in every direction –

But for the most of his 82 years, Dick Clark LOOKED THE SAME, and managed to STAY CURRENT at the same time!

Dancing Through The Decades; Celebrating Every New Years Eve –

Sure life challenged him toward the end, but it’s safe to say that he managed to live his long life FULLY. And we got to dance with him along the way.

Dick Clark gave opportunities to some who’d never had any and made careers in the process — a businessman in a business he loved.

One of his most famous quotes:

Music is the soundtrack of your life

Certainly described his.

Dick Clark R.I.P. — Rockin’ and Rollin’ among the stars…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXUTi-YGirk

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Actors Keep Track: Pilot Season 2012

Evie... — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:39:22 +0000

Check out Ken Levine's Assessment: http://bit.ly/xV5Xfx

ACTORS! We’re insecure and yet we gravitate to the most insecure industry of all. Crazy! And there’s so much to stress about –

PILOT SEASON: The ULTIMATE Test!

Well, here we are again at the beginning of Pilot Season. And this one is getting off to a slightly late start because Networks are still picking up Pilots… every day (and it’s almost February!) Nine Pilots were announced Friday! Half-hour Comedies are especially late — and I predict we’ll hear about a lot more pick-ups in the next couple of weeks, now that Comedies are back in a BIG-RATINGS-WAY.

I like to stay on top of what’s happening because it gives me something to discuss with my Agent before it’s too late.

PILOT PICK UPS – STAYING IN THE KNOW:

TV Tracker
It’s awesome! Expensive, but AWESOME, I subscribe to the daily alerts so I know when a Pilot has been picked up. I get an email alert with the logline, network, writer, producers and director for each project.

Deadline | Hollywood
They send out the emails for FREE, but they don’t contain all of the info in a concise way. Still, FREE is a big PLUS!

Futon Critic
You can go to the site to get the news releases. But, I miss the old Futon Critic where they’d have Development Season Info by Network. I guess that’s a thing of the past.

To Know or Not To Know –

I love knowing that Great Minds I really respect (and would give anything to work with) like Jason Katims, Dick Wolf, David Kelley, Ryan Murphy, Greg Malins, Greg Berlanti, Kari Lizer and others are creating new shows that haven’t been cast yet — and that all of the Networks and Cable stations are looking for TALENT.

Look my way — please — I’m over here!

Some Actors stress about knowing. I can horriblize with the best of ‘em — TRUST ME — but I actually like to know — especially at the beginning of Pilot Season because Opportunities give me hope – and I’m really big on HOPE!

I’m hoping to FIND THE FUNNY in front of a live Audience that laughs hysterically for 22 episodes… and then the HIT Series will be picked up again next year and the year after and the year after that… (and then I won’t have to go through Pilot Season again! ahahaha!)

F I N G E R S C R O S S E D !

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2011 Fall TV: LADIES GET THE LAFFS!

Evie... — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:42:56 +0000

SOOOOO many shows! Not enough time to watch them all. But here are two getting a lot of BUZZZZZ…

funny femmes

TWO BROKE GIRLS

With the exception of THE GOOD WIFE, CBS isn’t a network I usually watch a lot. But this season I’m tuning in more now that Ashton has gotten me hooked on TWO AND A HALF MEN, followed by a new fave-in-the-making: TWO BROKE GIRLS.

Watching Kate Dennings (Max) and Beth Behrs (Caroline) bounce lines off of each other is like watching a great game of tennis, with both athletes playing at the top of their game. Max’s tough cookie with a heart of mush takes pity on Caroline the homeless heiress with a passion for positivity (my mom would love her!)

The writing from Michael Patrick King and Whitney Cummings is smart, fresh and racy without making you go Euuww!! (“If she were a les, she’s be the last les-I’d–be-in”) It’s very modern and real. And with the exception of the horse jokes (which might get crappy – 2^nd show spoiler alert!) this show has REAL STAYING POWER! Yes!

I give it ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

too much quirk?

NEW GIRL

I really couldn’t wait to watch NEW GIRL, because I love Zooey Deschanel sooo much (500 DAYS OF SUMMER is in my top 10!) And I’m usually pretty crazy about Liz (she’s apparently calling herself Elizabeth now) Meriwether’s writing.

I read for Liz Meriwether’s NO STRINGS ATTACHED (when it was called FUCK BUDDIES) and I loved the pilot SLUTS, both of which were more BRIDESMADE-ish and female Appatow-ish in humor than NEW GIRL (the pilot at least).

My guess is that the network and studio execs had a lot to do with the final cut of the NEW GIRL, because it seemed much tamer and set-up-set-up-joke-y than Meriwether’s previous scripts.

Deschanel as “Jess” is lovable as expected. The GUY characters however seem over-the-topish-big and dumbed-down to me, but maybe my expectations were too high (that tends to happen when it comes to guys in general.)

Still, Zooey Deschanel rarely gets it wrong, so I’m gonna stick with this show to see where she takes it.

I give it ♥ ♥ ♥

TWO BROKE GIRLS and NEW GIRL were in the top six rated shows for 18-49 during premiere week. So audiences are FINDING THE FUNNY in female-driven comedies and that’s VERY GOOD NEWS (especially for female comedy actors— like me for instance). Uh huh, uh huh!

Which shows make you laugh? Which make you barf? Please share in the comments, thanks : )

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AWKWARD.

Evie... — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:56:28 +0000

A W K W A R D. is my latest TV addiction!

high school humiliation

And on MTV – who knew?

It’s about a girl who becomes popular for the worst reasons –

OK, yeah – I know I know. So that’s partially why I “get” JENNA and (need to) learn from her as she “acts” calmer than she feels in the red face of disaster. But, even if we weren’t on an embarrassing parallel universe — if we’d been in high school together, we would’ve bonded. And yeah, I can SO imagine Jenna living my life ten years from now (sorry, girlfriend but I’ll teach you how to modify the fugly outfit.) Yep. SOULMATES.

The writing’s smart and authentic. It’s kinda “My-So-Called-Life-ish“ — charmingly painful and painfully charming. I love that Jenna’s friends and frenemies aren’t cookie-cutterish. Like SADIE (short for “sadistic?”) –– I mean, she looks more Rosie O’Donnell than your typical high school she-devil, but was clearly trained in bitchery by Blair Waldorf!

Luvluvluv guidance counselor VALERIE, as she tries to best-bud Jenna into revealing her deepest and darkest. And don’t get me started on MATTY McKibben (Jenna’s Dr. A). Seriously, in the last moments of Episode 2, “Knocker Nightmare” Matty kinda channels the “best of” Jordan Catalano and Ben Covington (thump thump).

Um yeah, Matty had me at –

I was tryin’.

Speaking of tryin’ – Try to watch AWKWARD. as soon as you possibly can!

You’ll FIND THE FUNNY as Jenna attempts to overcome her embarrassment and survive high school –

Kinda like me finding the funny as I attempt to overcome my embarrassment and survive…well…EVERYTHING!

Ahahaha…

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Italy: Searching for Restaurants, Great Finds and George Clooney

Evie... — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:25:37 +0000

protection from the paparazzi

Finding the Funny in Italy –

In the short time I’ve been in Lake Como,

I…

couldn’t get the car in reverse and had to be pushed
encountered a bus and lost my side mirror
boarded the wrong train, twice
went to the wrong restaurant and unknowingly took someone’s reservation
got a rope stuck in a boat motor and got stuck with a big charge

Good Times! (but it’s what memories are made of, right?) Meanwhile, I’ve also made some –

Awesome Discoveries

water view of George's villa

After hearing that George Clooney and his girlfriend broke up, I just happened to discover the location of his villa on my morning walk. My first clue was seeing two Paparrazzi hanging out behind a big black gate. My second clue was seeing a parade of glamorous blonds with snug white jackets over glittery tops and tight white jeans circling on mopeds. My third (and best) clue was when I was in a water taxi and the driver Ricardo showed me where George’s house, office and guest house were.

George's office and guest house

The next day a cute Italian named Simone invited me to dine at Aquadolce, a hot spot near hot George. It was belissima and deliciousa, but not quite as fabulousa as it would’ve been with George. Ahahaha!

hot spot near hot George

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Obama Rocks!

Evie... — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:46:04 +0000

Obama practices!

I can’t let this day go by without acknowledging the awesomeness of President Obama. I remember the before-the-election- naysayers warning us that his “style” of dealing with the world wouldn’t be strong enough and — man, did he prove them wrong!

A day we’ll never forget…

No one was untouched by September 11^th. Though I lost my innocence and gained a number of fears, I can’t even begin to comprehend the depth of loss the families felt who never again saw their loved ones after that that day, or the tremendous sacrifice the servicemen and women and their families have extended in order to protect our freedom.

As last night’s news unfolded carefully, methodically respectfully and President Obama spoke without grandstanding, but with tremendous strength and dignity, I felt something I haven’t felt for a long time — pride in the way our President represents our nation.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”

— Dr. Seuss

Thanks President Obama for being who you are — and saying it just right!

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Best Part About Living in L.A. (part 2)

Evie... — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:58:50 +0000

L.A. = Land of Magical Dreams

L.A. is the land of hopes, dreams and crazy schemes.

It’s where Old Hollywood loves new perspectives — ideas are born, careers are created and legends live on.

REASONS WHY I LOVE LIVING IN L.A.

Tuesday’s List of 10:

La Scala
Hollywood sign
Priuses
Amoeba Records
Landmark Theaters
downtown skyline
Book Soup
the old crooked haunted house in Beverly Hills
Chateau Marmont
Magic Castle

Only good thing about NOT booking a pilot is that I get to run this video again. Ahahaha! –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQTFsbS013Y

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Best Part About Living in L.A. (part 1)

Evie... — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:09:07 +0000

the perfect path

Blue Skies, Sunshiny weekends and Beach Runs remind me how lucky I am to live in L.A., so I’m dedicating this week to my list of L.A. Faves –

REASONS WHY I LOVE LIVING IN L.A.

Monday’s List of 10:

PCH
billboard-lined Sunset Blvd.
sunny days with an ocean breeze
Al’s Newsstand
The Troubadour
cargos and flip-flops
hip-hop Yoga
city views from Hollywood Hills homes
Malibu
Intelligencia

Be sure to check them out every day this week, and tell me your faves. I’ll try to put them on Friday’s list!

Why do you love L.A.?

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Romance = Unexpected Connections

Evie... — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:04:17 +0000

shell we? ahaha!

An unexpected connection is the best kind of all. Especially when it’s an unexpected connection with someone you’ve wanted to connect with, but wondered if you ever would. An ordinary night becomes extraordinary. A smile means oh so much more. And you realize when you’re following through with something you need to do, (sometimes) your own needs are surprisingly fulfilled too. Uh huh uh huh.

Don’t want to get into details ‘cuz like with an audition if you talk too much about it before it’s really a sure thing, it can go… POOF!

Krispy Kremes, Dreams and Schemes

Maybe he saw me in a new way the other night. Maybe it’s a combination of all those Krispy Cremes I’ve been taking to the hospital staff lately, PLUS my nightly candle wishes, PLUS trying to be in the right place at the right time.

All I know is, yesterday I was sleeping and I woke up to a DREAM:

an unexpected beach run
the start of a beautiful day
And a big smile on my face (Oh yeah!)

(what unexpected connections have you made lately?)

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30 Absolutely Awesome Remixes

Evie... — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:53:27 +0000

remixing my life

I’m all about a good remix these day, aren’t you? As we all face another challenging week (for me it’s about finding the funny with scary CD’s, ER horror stories, looking for love, and mixed messages), let’s get in the rhythm with –

Monday Morning Mind-Blowing Mash-ups

You’ve Got The Love (HaHaHa Remix)- Florence and the Machine
Indestructible (A-Trak Dub)- Robyn
Forever (Nero Remix)- Drake
High Road (Tanlines Remix)- Deradoorian
Stay Close (RAC Mix) - Delorean
Louder Than Ever (Active Child Remix)- Cold War Kids
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough (Gigamesh Remix)- Michael Jackson
Love Lost (Keljet Remix) The Temper Trap
Sleepyhead (Casette Club Remix)- Passion Pit
Hands (Passion Pit Remix)- The Ting Tings
Wait Up (Boots of Danger) (DOM Remix)- Tokyo Police Club
Run This Town (Posthumus Zone Medly)- Jay-Z, Rhianna and E.S. Posthumus
Mine is Yours (Yeasayer Remix)- Cold War Kids
Sexy Results (MSTRKRFT Remix)- Death From Above 1979
Standing On The Shore (Cassian remix)- Empire Of The Sun
The Truth (Sam La More Remix)- Pnau
Holidays (Dcup Remix)- Miami Horror
Set Me Free (Avicii Remix)- Phonat
Crystalised (Neon Lights Remix)- The XX
Maps (ATLAS remix)- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dancing On My Own (Buzz Junkies Club Mix)- Robyn
DJ (Madeon Remix)- Alphabet
You’ve Got The Love (Theophilus London Remix)- Florence & the Machine
Mochi Beats|Lying Hearts (Kanye + Arcade Fire + Christina Perri + Consequence + Cassette Kids)
Too Dramatic (The Morning Benders Remix) Ra Ra Riot
The Friendly Giant (Drake & Lil Wayne VS. Jack Johnson)
Phoenix – Armistice (RAC Remix
Pumped Up Kicks (MNDR Remix) Foster The People
Shout it In SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artist (Aesop Guests) Dirty Ghosts
Collect Call (Cosmonaut Grechko Version) Metric

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFYL1y8okEo