Joanne Dorian's Lounge Discussions

A couple of years ago (eek!) when I had some professional head shots taken some were with my face leaning into my hand or my hand under my chin. Unlike my profile pic here where I have my hand on my hat (I'm a total hat person... I live in them every day so it wasn't put on just for the shoot. That's me to a tee!). Anyway, my agent said she's not a fan of head shots with hands in them. What are your thoughts? Is it cool to include a hand or two in your head shot? Or is it best to leave your head shot with just that... your head only? I know it sounds like a ludicrous question but I've been paying particular attention to actors head shots lately and have noticed how varying they all are.

Hi Everyone, There is an exciting event coming up in New York City! Women In the Arts & Media Coalition (I'm on the board) will be presenting our 2013 Collaboration Awards Gala at Baruch Performing Arts Center on October 24. The awards honor collaborative teams of two women from different specializations in the arts and media with $1,000 to the top team. We have some amazing winners this year and all will be present! To read all about it, make a reservation, or see the requirements for submitting a project for our next awards in 2015, go to: www.womenartsmedia.org and click on Collaboration Awards. Our keynote speaker will be Madeleine Smithberg, who is currently producing a show on female comics and co-creator of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. There will be refreshments, a raffle, and plenty of time to network. All are welcome to attend! Members of the Coalition: $20 / Non-members: $30 / Early Bird to Oct.10: $25 / Night of Event: $35 at the door. Please say hello if you attend (I'll be selling the raffle tickets).

The first trailer for David O Russell's "American Hustle" is up. It stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, and Jeremy Renner. I play Jerry Catone in the film. We'll see how much of ME is left in! The film is slated to open Xmas day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhB6o3Dtwjs