For those who religously follow my interviews, you will not doubt realize my propitious treatment of Hallmark actors. Of course, that is never a requirement in order to appear on my site, but more often than not, if someone in the entertainment industry has at least spent some time on a Hallmark soundstage, I already sense a deep connection due to the nature of the output of projects from this progressive network. In the case of David Haydn-Jones, had it not been for the tireless promotion of this thespian by a singularly devoted viewer and fan (namely Teresa Minutolo), I may have overlooked the actor that often refers to himself as "hidden in plain sight." For indeed, in the case of this Hallmark viewer, that is how I knew him until recently. …show more content…
Everyone else was flipping burgers and digging ditches, and I was singing and dancing five shows a day for Calaway Live. I would say that was what hooked me.
Did you go on to receive formal training in the arts in college?
Well, not exactly. At the age of seventeen, I attended McGill University, but I did not choose a performing arts degree. Instead, I studied architecture, but all my electives were in the arts--performing arts, theater, and literature. I was doing musicals, Shakespeare, and I even got the lead in Tartuffe all whilst designing buildings and houses.
At the same time, I was also doing live sketch comedy in the clubs in Montreal. We did an hour of new comedy every other week. I considered myself this weird hybrid who infiltrated the theater department, and I basically cobbled together my own training. I was in the chorus, I did independent plays, and I was performing everywhere and anywhere I could whilst working towards my architecture degree. I also wrote and performed original musicals for the Alberta government during my summers as a singing park
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She was wonderful to work with on that film. She was there as I was getting exposed to that world, and she steered people my way. It was such a lovely time. Oh, I love that woman. We had such a great time, and we laughed and laughed all the time.
In light of Alan Thicke's passing, what was it like working with him on A Cookie Cutter Christmas?
First of all, you're sort of starstruck because you grew up watching him, and you know him as a very famous Canadian. I don't get starstruck that much. He was very tall. He had a real presence and an amazing voice. I think he only worked on the movie maybe two days out of the around fifteen days we shot. I think that I only had three scenes with him, but again, you're looking at this man. He's seen it all. He's done it all. He's showing up on this Christmas movie. He's lovely, charming, easygoing, and professional. He's there to work and have some fun and have some laughs. Very generous. Introduced himself and said, "Hi, I'm Alan," like we didn't already know. I love it when "names" do that 'cause it takes all the hype away. You're just two actors working on a show together. I think it's a very honorable and gracious thing to do. As opposed to, "Who are you?!" We had scenes together. We improv-ed
Christmastime means performances filled with gaudy, poorly composed pieces whose only purpose is to rouse the spirits of audiences. But still, the band manages to add a little spark into each one that has me giving a standing ovation like the rest. It’s perfect as always.
David Edwards is a stage and film acting veteran from Las Cruces, New Mexico. He has performed in countless stage performances and several onscreen acting jobs during the last four decades. Mr. Edwards employs both practical and magic rituals to the preparations for his stage performances, and he keeps a good luck charm on his person. His rituals are less extreme than many other stage performers who are extremely observant of superstitions and adamant about preshow rituals. Anthropologists would take note of the greater ritual associated with stage acting than with film acting, as performers feel a lesser need for luck in the mistakes- forgiving world of film. This parallels the dichotomy between hitters and fielders in baseball.
Yes, Terry Ingram was the director on that one, too. They called me up because they needed somebody to take over this role. It was one day of work, and it was fun. That's just usual when I'm working with Hallmark and
She went on many of interviews by herself or with me; she wrote down all her own notes, I would refer to them throughout writing my book. She was so helpful to me and my book from the beginning. You see, we weren't getting much from the with the townspeople, they didn’t really want to talk about what had just happened to their friend. It is quite amazing how such a small town knows and are friends with everyone! I-I couldn’t really understand it at first coming from such a big city like New York.
I am glad she wrote this novel/movie because she opened the eyes of a lot of people and made them realize that family is more important than traditions. Traditions could be broken but family once it is destroyed there is nothing you can do about it. I believe that sometimes some families go overboard with traditions. We are living in the 21st century, which for us is the century where in we have freedom to speak, think, do what we like, and many others. We are in this case where in if we love someone, we could run away, even just marry and many other. If we love someone we would go thru any walk of life just to be with that one
Every time I interview a young person in the entertainment business, I customarily have a sense of awe and excitement. Most of these young performers have accomplished so much in their relatively short life span, and the vast majority of them (unlike the gossip columns would prefer you to believe) are "good kids." In the case of Peter DaCunha, it was truly a joy when I recently had the opportunity to speak with him about how he started out as an actor, his notable works (including Hallmark), and how he remains as positive and grounded in a world of incessant negativity.
The part of Prodigy that I believe impacted me the most was when Day went against his previous beliefs and decided to stand up for the New Elector, Anden. This happened whenever the people in the Republic were about to revolt against him. The people of the Republic were not happy with the way that they were being treated, especially after Day escaped from being executed. They were not happy with the trials, their living conditions, and how some people were living in extreme wealth, while some were living in extreme poverty. The problem with the people revolting against Anden was that it was not Anden who wanted to treat the people of the Republic poorly, it was his late father, who happened to be the old elector. After Anden's father passed away and Anden took over as the new Elector, he wanted to make some changes. These changes would be to treat the poor sectors (Towns) better so that
Along with my role as an Executive Producer, I was heavily involved in the theater department at my high school. When most people
Joseph Jefferson’s career consist of quite a collection works , that powerfully but positively impacted the entertainment industry during his time. Joseph Jefferson was one of the greatest in his field during his lifetime and is still respected today by some for his great works, appearances, and contributions to the entertainment industry. Joseph was born into entertainment because of his father being an actor, so he was a natural, born with excellent acting and performing skills. He led a great successful life leaving behind an extraordinary legacy behind as this paper will go in depth about. To explain not only his personal family life, including both him growing up and the family he was the head of. It’ll also focus on the wonderful contributions
When your interest is as broad as theatre it’s almost impossible for your identity to not be represented. However, like many of my peers, I’ve struggled to find my identity and have floated between different adjectives for the past seven years. Luckily for me my love for Broadway guided me to a perfect show that let me know it’s okay to be confused about who I am.
I also knew that if they wouldn’t let me perform, there were other ways I could participate, and that was what led me to technical theater. I helped build and paint sets when I was in high school, and also ran the follow spot. My student job in college was in the scene shop and costume shop where I gained experience in set and platform building, pipe hanging,
This is not just another Christmas movie or American classic; this is a story of how wonderful life is. This is a story of embracing the little acts of kindness to help others that I find comforting. Maybe George Bailey didn’t have an education, but he knew what love was. And he surely didn’t leave a name for himself, except “friend.” No, George Bailey did not find himself, but he found the people who love him and need him. He wanted to throw his life away until he found how precious and valuable he is with the amount of lives he touched. Life is about giving away your time, energy and love for other’s sake. We realize how important one’s life is and how much one can impact us. The “bigger, faster, louder, up-to-date millennials” might complain this movie is overrated, cheesy, and clearly not up-to-date. I know this movie has no color, no fast-paced action or high definition appearances, but it states a simple message. It’s a Wonderful Life doesn’t win the award of being the highest rated movie featuring the best known celebrities, but it exemplifies a loving message that reminds us to appreciate
What are my thoughts on, “The Long Christmas Ride Home”? It was better than expected. The entire runtime was one hour and twenty-five minutes long, no intermission, no long pauses, just a straight shot; I respected this, usually plays or musicals are unnecessarily long, because of this I steer away from theater culture, though it was short, it managed to get the main point across without having the audience endure hours of senseless character buildup. The atmosphere was different for me, usually I watch a play or musical in a large auditorium or outdoor venue, but this play took place in a pretty small room. In perspective, the room could fit in the classroom
The director of this documentary captures the audience’s emotional attentiveness with their first presentation of America’s version of the modern Santa, and then immediately turns the opposite direction into the depths of history where Santa was believed
A feel-good Christmas story for older kids and their parents, Elf trades heavily on Will Ferrell's physical comedy skill set. The film offers good and awkward moments in equal measure in the tale of an out-of-place "elf" searching for his real father and trying to reignite the Christmas spirit. There’s been a lot of hatred and prejudice clogging the news outlets during winter, even during a time of year when a large percentage of the world is supposed to be celebrating the arrival of Christmas and flurries of warm, fuzzy thoughts. Even if you’re not celebrating Christmas, there are still plenty of reasons to have warm, fuzzy thoughts. And the warm fuzzes, you know, can cross cultures, languages, climates, and skin colors. They can be profound, too, or silly. In the midst of so much intolerance and confusion, of bitterness and cynicism, I feel, once again, that a little bit of a good movie can do a lot to bring to mind the silliness of war and the healing power of peace and understanding, even under the most ridiculous of circumstances. Which is why, today, I recommend—seriously—the movie Elf.