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Courtesy of The Whitney            If you've ever been on set, it's hurry up and wait. That is how the beginning to our evening started. I rushed, he waited and the roads were messy but we made it to the Whitney where the wrap party was being held. Low and behold we find a line of twenty cars or more waiting for the valet. The wind was biting and neither one of us really wanted to get out and walk the block or so to the entrance. So we waited, and waited. I really wanted one of THE GHOST BAR's famous martini's. Courtesy of The Whitney-Ghost Bar          One of the doors opened on the white stretch limo basically "parked" in front of us and who walked out to get to the ATM? Shaun Majumdar. As he picked his way through the snow, we just hoped we weren't going to have to jump out and save him from getting mugged.  Moi and Shaun Majumdar       As he yelled to his buddies in the car,...

         I need to thank everyone at I love Michigan's film production for highlighting me on their page. It is so important for us to help each other out. If we don't, we die. Michigan will die.  I will help anyone I can get their business noticed. Pass it forward. I've had a hard few months and the generosity of my fellow Michigander's is amazing. I love you guys.....           "Today ILMFP is going to highlight Hope Cobb Crenshaw. Her blog we found very informative. She has the task of writing about the wonderful highlights of the Michigan film community so in this regards we have highlighted her. Hope, you have done a very good job with Michigan Movie Magazine and the people that are working so hard to live their dreams, get work and keep the film industry right here in Michigan. Nice!"                         Quote by - I love michigan's...

courtesy of ABC                    I have to say, I am dying to tell you all the juicy details of the wrap party for Detroit 187. First of all you need a little background on how I even was invited. For the last year or so I've been a doing a little "acting". I don't think I can call myself an actress, but I have been paid for lines in a movie so maybe I am.  My significant other is on the show since the first episode and he kept bugging me to become a uniform police woman, which is a recurring role (and pays more). Finally with only 6 episodes to film, I said yes. Of course, everytime we got an availablity check from RealStyle (our extras casting agency), we put in for the same days. It seemed like we were never going to work together.               My first gig on set was hilarious and totally embarrassing (at least to me). First thing I had to do was check in, then go s...

             There are a few acting schools in the Metro Detroit area, The Michigan Actors Studio, The Actors Loft, The Dramatic Arts Studio, and a few more.   Make sure you check them out and, if you can, sit in on a class before you sign up. Most long time actors will continue training through classes, workshops, and private coaching. The first thing casting directors look at is experience, then they look at what training you have.             Another tip is to tape your self doing scenes and monologues. You should also be doing this in your acting class.   Beg, borrow or steal a camcorder and rehearse in front of the camera.   It is nerve racking the first time you see yourself on film, but it is invaluable in learning how your body moves and maybe how you don’t want it to! storyboard sketch of my son in Dark Fields with David Carridine   Next you need a h...