by Paul Rose Jr | Feb 18, 2017 | Acting, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Premiere, Relationships
When Monty Python & the Holy Grail had its New York debut in 1974, two young actors came up to the troupe afterwards to tell them how much they enjoyed the film. Their names? John Belushi & Gilda Radner.
by Paul Rose Jr | Feb 15, 2017 | Creativity, Directing, Dreams, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Relationships, TV
You never know where inspiration will strike – George R. Romero found his calling making horror films after making a segment for Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
by Paul Rose Jr | Feb 7, 2017 | Acting, Daily Update, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Reading, Relationships, SDCC, TV, Writing
I first met Richard Hatch in September of 2013, at the Los Angeles premiere for my then-roommate’s film, A Strange Brand of Happy. I think our friend Bekka, who was also in the movie, invited him. He seemed very down to earth and all of the charming man I...
by Paul Rose Jr | Feb 6, 2017 | Acting, Audition, Daily Update, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Improv, podcast, Relationships, Submissions
Just self-taped – literally – an audition for Bill in a USC student film titled “Off to the Races” and then I’m headed to be a special guest on my friends Jason Carpenter & Mickey Woodall’s hilariously irreverent podcast,...
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 25, 2017 | Acting, Audition, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, Relationships, TV
Earlier today, we found out that, after a hard fought battle with diabetes and other medical maladies, Mary Tyler Moore died at age 80. Depending on how old you are, you might remember her as Laura Petrie, Mary Richards, Christine St. George, or Beth in Ordinary...