Keeping It Reel: An Actor's Blog

https://youtu.be/nyoWmkhRyp8 Click on the link under the photo above. It will take you something wonderful.  Well.  That about sums it up.  Just keeping it reel.  Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

Hello. My name is J.e. and  I've played a Sasquatch.  When people discover I've played the mythical creature, two questions usually come to their minds Usually the first question is:  How did you land the role of Bigfoot? The answer is actually quite simple. The director and producer looked at me and said ' You'd be a perfect  Sasquatch . ' As an actor you think to yourself "Yes! I got the part! I've got a job! They love me! I'm actually perfect for the role!" And then...it sinks in... "You got the part! You've got a job! They love you! You're  perfect  for the role! And...you might in some way shape or form resemble an eight foot tall hairy monster." As an actor, you shouldn't go to such dark places. Unless a director tells you to do so. People then ask: How do you prepare for the role of Bigfoot? Well, you stop shaving for one. All over! Just let it grow...let it grow.  You also have to pr...

TURN: WASHINGTON'S SPIES  SEASON 2 Episode 2: Hardboiled I've bumped into my fair share of celebrities before, both in casual and professional settings. I have certainly worked with my share now.  It is a rare occasion when I can work with a celebrity and actually bump into them.  I had such an opportunity to do both of those things during the filming of Episode 2 of TURN: Washington's Spies -Season 2.  If you're not watching  TURN: Washington's Spies then...well...what good are you? I'm kidding! Settle your nerves, Nancy. It's a really good show and you should be  watching it. Season 2 has just started and already the critics are raving. The premiere was explosive and ( spoiler alert ahead ) all your favorites are back. This season is going to a roller coaster ride of espionage and romance. It's on NETFLIX. You no longer have an excuse not to watch  TURN: Washington's Spies. Unless, of course, you don't hav...

Georgia. Did I mention I was going to try using a new font for my blog? Yes. I am leaving verdana (sounds like a small fishing village in Italy or Spain) and I'm moving to Georgia. This is what Georgia looks like. This is verdana looks like. Too much of a change? Hey. You know how many Richmonders it takes to change a lightbulb? 10. One to change it and nine to complain about how good the old lightbulb used to be. I hope we can still meet here semi-regualarly. I mean...after all..I'm just switching from a non-serif font to a serifed font. It's not like I went all R A I N B O W F O N T on you all. Wow. That would be obnoxious!  Pretty but obnoxious...kinda like Mary Hart. Stay tuned. I'm looking into a scratch-n-sniff blog. Exciting-challenging days ahead! Until then, please click on the photo below and enjoy some more Georgia and maybe keep me on your mind when your looking for some light reading: RAY CHARLES' GEORGIA J...

I died last night.  I went out with a BANG! and some smoke.  Ironically, I think that's what's written on tombstone.  Yes. I died last night on L&L: The Real West . There's some lesson here: ~Don't be a bully.  ~Be nice to women and children.  ~Don't ask 'Wild Bill' Hickok to fix you a cup of water.  ~ Whatever you do... don't call him ' Duck Bill ' when you do the latter.  This is not my first television death.  I was also shot by my stepson on an episode of Lifetime Movie Network's Killer Kids . As I said on Facebook this morning:  "Guns don't kill J.e. Matzer, other actors do." It's weird seeing yourself die. It's even weirder seeing yourself getting killed. What does make it easier is that I was playing a jerk. David McCanles was a landlord who wanted his money from his tenants who were way behind in paying. He was also a bully who loved to antagonize 'Wild Bill' Hickok. Al...

It's expensive following your dreams.  Timing might get you an opportunity. Talent might get you in the door.  Luck might get the shot.  Money, though, money is what keeps it going.  There's a lot of expense to being an actor.  It's true you have to spend it to make it, but when you don't have it, what are the chances you are going to make it? PROFESSIONAL HEAD SHOTS. ka-CHING! CASTING WEBSITE SUBSCRIPTIONS ka-CHING! OTHER PROFESSIONAL WEBSITES ka-CHING! WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ka-CHING! TRAVEL ka-CHING! CLOTHES ka-CHING! AGENTS AND/OR MANAGERS ka-CHING! GYM MEMBERSHIPS ka-CHING! THERAPY ka-CHING! ka-CHING! Therapy is expensive! I don't know what to do.  This is just crazy.  How do you base following your dreams on your financial situation? And yet...there it is. Venting is free.  Nice to know some things about my professional life are.  Just keeping it reel.  Copyright 2015 All Rights Reser...

I'm sorry Dennis Quaid.  I judged you too soon.  You proved you have a sense of humor.  It was a risk. You took it. It got the reaction I think Funny Or Die wanted.  Life goes on.  Just keeping it reel.  And apologetic. Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

I'm irritated and I probably should wait until I'm less irritated to write anything.  Naaaah.  What fun would that be?  Go big or go home.  I think it was Benjamin Harrison, yes 23rd President of the United States of America Benjamin Harrison, who said: "You've got balls. Use 'em." On second thought, maybe it was George Harrison?  Harrison Ford? Ford Fairlane?   Any way... Let me first say I've been an actor for a little over two years. I have, over those last two years, visited a number of casting websites. For the most part they are the same. They're usually cut and dry. As Jack Webb as Joe Friday would say, "They're just the facts, ma'am." Casting websites usually list the project, the role, a description of said role and details on how to submit. Casting websites seldom include rhetoric or commentary....or sarcasm.  In other words, the way it should be .  Just give us the fa...