by Paul Rose Jr | Jan 27, 2017 | Acting, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, TV
Like most people of my generation, I remember Barbara Hale best as Perry Mason’s stalwart secretary, Della Street. My mother was a big fan of the Raymond Burr series, and we watched it whenever it came on. When I worked at UPN 44 in Tampa, I would often drive...
by Paul Rose Jr | Jan 11, 2017 | Acting, Creativity, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Premiere, Relationships, Writing
Went to an early screening of “The Bye Bye Man” today, followed by a Q&A with some of the filmmakers at the Chinese TCL, courtesy of STX Entertainment and GSCLA. Was fun seeing my pal Doug Jones in yet another soon-to-be-iconic role. The movie was...
by Paul Rose Jr | Jan 7, 2017 | Acting, Audition, Film, Frustration, Submissions
So, I had an audition today to play Cole, aka, the Dad, in a UCLA student film. Always nice to be called in, but some suggestions for student filmmakers… Make it clear where the audition is at – if you provide a map, use landmarks that are clear and...
by Paul Rose Jr | Dec 31, 2016 | Daily Update, Film, Hollywood, Reading, Relationships, Theatre, TV, VISION, Webseries, Writing
I’ve never much cared for New Year’s Resolutions. They don’t tend to work and honestly, most people see them as a joke, even if they do try and plan for them. However, in keeping with my annual goal setting, and now reinforced by my VISION, evidenced...
by Paul Rose Jr | Dec 30, 2016 | Acting, Daily Update, Directing, Editing, Film, Frustration, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Reading, Relationships, Theatre, TV, VISION, Writing
When you’re in the thick of things, trying to be discovered, trying to succeed, trying to survive in Hollywood, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that your heroes – the people who have found success, who are where you want to be, have just...