Comments for Eitan the Actor Bio http://eitantheactor.com/bio The comings and goings of the former world famous actor Eitan Loewenstein Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Writing an Actor’s Resume by eli http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2007/10/01/writing-an-actors-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 eli Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:14:05 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2007/10/01/writing-an-actors-resume/#comment-6749 Hello! thank you for your very precious information. There is sth i'd like to ask you. Apart from my acting experience in theatre, i have a quite considerable amount of backstage work in films and other productions, as a production assistant or third director. Do you think that this kind of skills are eligible or important for an acting resume? Thank you in advance Hello! thank you for your very precious information. There is sth i’d like to ask you. Apart from my acting experience in theatre, i have a quite considerable amount of backstage work in films and other productions, as a production assistant or third director. Do you think that this kind of skills are eligible or important for an acting resume?
Thank you in advance

]]> Comment on Acting Class is a Waste of Time by tat http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2007/08/20/acting-class-is-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-6219 tat Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:26:15 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2007/08/20/acting-class-is-a-waste-of-time/#comment-6219 I strongly disagree with this. I feel that acting can in fact be taught. Yes some people have "natural talent" but it's more like an instinct that not everyone has...an instinct that can be taught, just like singing. A tone deaf person CAN become a good singer by doing ear training, sure it may be HARDER for them, but it's not impossible. You can also train your vocal cords to move in different ways by working them out. Ever hear of vocal "exercises?" You do in fact use muscles, muscles that you can work out, when you sing. I strongly disagree with this. I feel that acting can in fact be taught. Yes some people have “natural talent” but it’s more like an instinct that not everyone has…an instinct that can be taught, just like singing. A tone deaf person CAN become a good singer by doing ear training, sure it may be HARDER for them, but it’s not impossible. You can also train your vocal cords to move in different ways by working them out. Ever hear of vocal “exercises?” You do in fact use muscles, muscles that you can work out, when you sing.

]]> Comment on Age Discrimination in Hollywood -or- You Do Not Look 17 by Karen http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2010/02/16/age-descrimination-in-hollywood-or-you-do-not-look-17/comment-page-1/#comment-6165 Karen Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:44:40 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/?p=113#comment-6165 Lol this is TOO funny that I happened to have known Gabrielle Carteris when she booked 90210 and as gong to post about this- then I rad that Very example up there! Hey, maybe she's the only one who's really going to pull this off since people are thinking, now, of the same example ;) I was just so relieved when I saw the IMDB pro account resume something or other option to hide the age. The problem is, other websites have picked up my age already. I unclicked age but I can't see the change and it's been more than a half an hour. I wonder if perhaps I'm Still being discriminate s against since I actually said something to them and I believe they have told me this information is Locked on my page. I would be devastated i I was singled out to have that uniquely on my page...but it doesn't sound like I'm quite alone in this, thankfully. And, btw, I have TAPE of people n Shock when they find out my real age. I am also an aspiring musician- who is to tell me I cannot pursue a music career bc my chronological age is older than I appear? Is it fair that it took me a bit longer to get here for personal reasons if I happen to look the same as a 28 year old and have more material and am stronger than her in some ways? Well, let me tell you, any label employee would run for the hills if they knew my real age. I had a deal with Atlantic at one point and when the A&R reps found out I was 30 instead of 27, let me tell you they flipped and it Did, indeed, add to the reasons things ended eventually. It has been my Job to keep my face looking young and whoever's bog this is can should hang his hat on criticizing ladies of theatrics need for youth- not only is he wrong that no one looks younger than they are (hello- have you seen the skin industry in the past 10 years?), but he sounds arrogant and immature speaking about this topic in this way. Not to mention jealous, angry or something ...off. (ignorant may be the word I'm looking for, though I am glad he opened this discussion!) Lol this is TOO funny that I happened to have known Gabrielle Carteris when she booked 90210 and as gong to post about this- then I rad that Very example up there! Hey, maybe she’s the only one who’s really going to pull this off since people are thinking, now, of the same example ;)

I was just so relieved when I saw the IMDB pro account resume something or other option to hide the age. The problem is, other websites have picked up my age already. I unclicked age but I can’t see the change and it’s been more than a half an hour. I wonder if perhaps I’m Still being discriminate s against since I actually said something to them and I believe they have told me this information is Locked on my page. I would be devastated i I was singled out to have that uniquely on my page…but it doesn’t sound like I’m quite alone in this, thankfully.

And, btw, I have TAPE of people n Shock when they find out my real age. I am also an aspiring musician- who is to tell me I cannot pursue a music career bc my chronological age is older than I appear? Is it fair that it took me a bit longer to get here for personal reasons if I happen to look the same as a 28 year old and have more material and am stronger than her in some ways? Well, let me tell you, any label employee would run for the hills if they knew my real age. I had a deal with Atlantic at one point and when the A&R reps found out I was 30 instead of 27, let me tell you they flipped and it Did, indeed, add to the reasons things ended eventually. It has been my Job to keep my face looking young and whoever’s bog this is can should hang his hat on criticizing ladies of theatrics need for youth- not only is he wrong that no one looks younger than they are (hello- have you seen the skin industry in the past 10 years?), but he sounds arrogant and immature speaking about this topic in this way. Not to mention jealous, angry or something …off. (ignorant may be the word I’m looking for, though I am glad he opened this discussion!)

]]> Comment on Age Discrimination in Hollywood -or- You Do Not Look 17 by Renee http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2010/02/16/age-descrimination-in-hollywood-or-you-do-not-look-17/comment-page-1/#comment-6155 Renee Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:51:46 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/?p=113#comment-6155 Speaking for myself, I know I look younger than 40 (my actual age) because I get cast in 32 year old roles. I am not delusional, nor do I want to play a teenager. I'm a character actress, and when a casting director says "we need a 35 year old to play this part, and they look at my IMDB and say "oh, she's forty." I then AM 40 to them, whereas if they saw me in person, they wouldn't think twice about me playing a 35 year old. It creates another discrimination that is unnecessary in a business that is already (legally) aloud to discriminate for various other reasons. I'd be fine with an age range. Speaking for myself, I know I look younger than 40 (my actual age) because I get cast in 32 year old roles. I am not delusional, nor do I want to play a teenager. I’m a character actress, and when a casting director says “we need a 35 year old to play this part, and they look at my IMDB and say “oh, she’s forty.” I then AM 40 to them, whereas if they saw me in person, they wouldn’t think twice about me playing a 35 year old. It creates another discrimination that is unnecessary in a business that is already (legally) aloud to discriminate for various other reasons. I’d be fine with an age range.

]]> Comment on Reading the Room by Will http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2010/05/08/reading-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-6120 Will Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:38:15 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/?p=143#comment-6120 this has definitely happened to me before as well. it probably had nothing to do with your performance... but it was them being a poor audience. this has definitely happened to me before as well. it probably had nothing to do with your performance… but it was them being a poor audience.

]]> Comment on Reading the Room by Curious Newbie http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2010/05/08/reading-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Curious Newbie Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:11:09 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/?p=143#comment-6098 Dear Eitan, I'm sorry to hear that you didn't feel the connection with the producer at your audition, but I still hope you book it againt all odds. Anyway, I want to know if you're still with The Levin Agency? If not, what made you changed your mind about that agency in such a short period of time since you released the news of being repped by them last July? Thank you & wish you best of luck! Curious Newbie Dear Eitan,

I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t feel the connection with the producer at your audition, but I still hope you book it againt all odds. Anyway, I want to know if you’re still with The Levin Agency? If not, what made you changed your mind about that agency in such a short period of time since you released the news of being repped by them last July?

Thank you & wish you best of luck!
Curious Newbie

]]> Comment on Age Discrimination in Hollywood -or- You Do Not Look 17 by Iznyc http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2010/02/16/age-descrimination-in-hollywood-or-you-do-not-look-17/comment-page-1/#comment-6062 Iznyc Fri, 21 May 2010 23:38:02 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/?p=113#comment-6062 The examples you give of people not wanting their age shown on IMDB are too simplistic. Sure, those scenarios exist, but hiring someone who is best for the part can often take a turn when they know, or think they know, someone's true age. Why should that number suddenly mean something (whether someone is on their fifth callback or whatever)? It's hard to know if age specifically tipped a decision. No one would admit to that prejudice. Which is why that number shouldn't be available in the first place. Go by look/talent/professionalism. Age can kill someone's chances before they've even begun. And why? Because of a stupid website putting up data, and nobody asked them to. The examples you give of people not wanting their age shown on IMDB are too simplistic. Sure, those scenarios exist, but hiring someone who is best for the part can often take a turn when they know, or think they know, someone’s true age. Why should that number suddenly mean something (whether someone is on their fifth callback or whatever)? It’s hard to know if age specifically tipped a decision. No one would admit to that prejudice. Which is why that number shouldn’t be available in the first place. Go by look/talent/professionalism. Age can kill someone’s chances before they’ve even begun. And why? Because of a stupid website putting up data, and nobody asked them to.

]]> Comment on How to Write an Actor Bio by Melodie Joy http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2008/01/16/how-to-write-an-actor-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-5913 Melodie Joy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:57:14 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2008/01/16/how-to-write-an-actor-bio/#comment-5913 Some great tips on here - I'm having issues with how to start my biog off, but this has helped loads with the main content! :-) Some great tips on here – I’m having issues with how to start my biog off, but this has helped loads with the main content! :-)

]]> Comment on How to Write an Actor Bio by James http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2008/01/16/how-to-write-an-actor-bio/comment-page-1/#comment-5874 James Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:17:48 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2008/01/16/how-to-write-an-actor-bio/#comment-5874 Do you think it's appropriate to write in detail about the mysteries and complexities of life in a light, joking way in a bio for a high school production? Do you think it’s appropriate to write in detail about the mysteries and complexities of life in a light, joking way in a bio for a high school production?

]]> Comment on Acting Class is a Waste of Time by REVIEW: Groundlings Improv and Writing Classes « Eitan the Actor Bio http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2007/08/20/acting-class-is-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5866 REVIEW: Groundlings Improv and Writing Classes « Eitan the Actor Bio Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:32:50 +0000 http://eitantheactor.com/bio/2007/08/20/acting-class-is-a-waste-of-time/#comment-5866 [...] commitment of time and money but I felt it was totally worth it.  Yes, I’m the guy who says acting class is a waste of time but specific technique classes are the exception and improv is definitely a technique that every [...] [...] commitment of time and money but I felt it was totally worth it.  Yes, I’m the guy who says acting class is a waste of time but specific technique classes are the exception and improv is definitely a technique that every [...]

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