Greetings!

I'm so excited. I just finished writing a national book entitled, Extra Scoop: How To Be a Movie Extra Anywhere in America. It was great fun. I had the chance to interview casting directors all across America, who were incredibly generous with their advice to actors. There is so much goodwill in our industry. With any luck the book will be out early next year, along with their excellent tips. I'll keep you posted.

Now here's what really excites me:

As I researched every corner of the nation, I was surprised at the wealth of resources I found for actors in each state. When the book was complete, I had 50 state files bulging with valuable info, and a brand new mission.

The end product is the Blitz Pages, my state-by-state resource guides for actors, which can be quickly downloaded directly onto your screen. Just visit our Bookstore to get your own copy now. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed compiling them. As an actor, I simply determined what info I would need if I moved to each state. Then I blitzed that state with my trusty search engines and dug up everything I could find. I kept digging and digging until I couldn't think of a thing to add. I even hunted down filmmakers' hangouts for networking purposes.

As a result, I ended up with lots of info for new filmmakers, too, including support organizations, local online forums, alternative screening venues and tons of film festivals in each region. The Blitz Pages are quite unique. I think you're going to like them.

It was so exhilarating to discover what's happening all across America.   In our new age of digital technology, quality films are being made for a tenth of the cost, and virtually every state is experiencing an explosion of indie filmmaking that didn't exist 5-10 years ago. Trust me, folks, it's not about Hollywood any more!   Filmmakers are no longer interested in "how to make it in Hollywood" when they can just as easily make it in their own backyards. Of course, this creates many new opportunities for actors as well.

I just finished working on Indiana and was very impressed. It's a terrific state for actors and filmmakers!   Enough already with "Hooray for Hollywood," let's hear it for Georgia!   Stand up and take a bow, Oklahoma!   West Virginia, you rock, mountain mama!   I never had so much fun working so hard.

I am happy to report that the first 30 states are now available. To check the status of the Blitz Pages for your home state, click on What's New. Then go directly to the Blitz Contents and you'll see why I'm so excited about them. Each guide includes info for actors and filmmakers specific to their state, including free casting websites where you won't have to pay to read audition notices. If they ain't free, they ain't in the Blitz Pages.  Period.

Since they are Internet-oriented, the Blitz Pages are especially helpful to those with computers. For those without, I've included contact information and detailed descriptions whenever possible. I am certain you'll find the Blitz Pages very useful and packed with all the info you need to hit the ground running, wherever you live.

Go knock 'em dead!