by Paul Rose Jr | Mar 24, 2020 | Acting, COVID-19, Creativity, Daily Update, Editing, Frustration, Hollywood, Living in Los Angeles, podcast, Producing, Storytelling, Voice Over VO, Writing
So… Welcome to the new normal. Entertainment is stalled. Folks are looking for diversions. People who already had careers are struggling. My more established writer friends say they’re still getting reads and virtual meetings. But if you’re still trying to connect, to...
by Paul Rose Jr | Jan 20, 2020 | Frustration, Leisure, Random Thought, Relationships
When did we get to the point that social media is, in fact, the opposite of social? Unless screaming, bullying, ad hominen attacks and demonizing your neighbors and friends is part of your social life, that is. We can’t even have a civilized conversation about...
by Paul Rose Jr | Apr 30, 2017 | Frustration
You ever have one of these conversations? Me: I believe A, B & C. Other: Well, you’re wrong. D & E are just flat out wrong. Me: That’s ok, cause I don’t believe in D & E, just A, B & C. Other: No, that’s not possible. In my...
by Paul Rose Jr | Apr 29, 2017 | Dreams, Frustration, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Inspirational Quote, Music Video, Relationships
In the 1970’s Jonathan Cain was just a young man with a dream to make it in music. He moved from his family home in Chicago to Los Angeles, and started hustling. But as anyone in Hollywood can tell you, it was a struggle – to make ends meet, find a gig,...
by Paul Rose Jr | Apr 22, 2017 | Daily Update, Frustration, Relationships
A lot of folks pursuing a life and career in this business are worried that even one tiny failure will be the end of everything they’ve tried to accomplish. But that’s patently false. A Casting Director that I know often comments that the audition...
by Paul Rose Jr | Apr 17, 2017 | Acting, Audition, Callback, Casting Director, Commercial, Daily Update, Frustration, Hollywood, Relationships, Submissions
I was trying to put the Hollywood journey into perspective for a friend earlier today, so I checked out the various sites I submit on and did some rough math. In the just over 5 years I’ve been in Los Angeles, I have submitted for more than 6500 projects and...