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He recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss how he got his most famed role. “I stood in line of about 150 actors 40 years ago on a sunny day in Studio City, California,” Ratner said. “Each one of us, in our hands, our sweaty little actors hands, had a single sheet […]

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Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, with descriptions and links to each and every one for your audio/visual pleasure!

Gcr – Special Episode – TFG1?s 2012 Trip

This might be the most personal podcast series TFG1Mike has ever done. It is the first ever Gcr spinoff series. Here the adventure of flying back hom to Boston, then driving back to Louisville. TFG1Mike introduces you to his mom Kathy.

Gcr – Special Episode – The Holiday Diary

This was something that TFG1Mike got in an email about twelve years ago. He did not write it, nor does he take credit for it. Enjoy! Read The Story here Happy Holidays from The Gcrn.

Gcr – Special Episode – Rock Sugar’s Don’t Stop The Santa Man...

In the Succeeding in Voiceover panel at Actorfest La, six industry professionals give you the insider's view of what it takes to succeed as a voiceover actor. Learn how to get cast as a Voice-Over Actor in Commercials and on Radio and TV.Voicebank's CEO Jeff Hixon leads this panel of top casting directors, voiceover artists, and agents, and they shares their best tips on breaking into this lucrative field, including how to build a career in voiceover.Speakers include: -- Jeff Hixon, CEO, Voicebank-- David Stieve, Voiceover Agent, Aka Talent Agency-- Terry Berland, Casting Director, Terry Berland Casting-- Rick Zieff, Producer, Director, Casting Director, Voiceover Talent and Coach-- Bill Ratner, Actor-- Ashley Russo, ActorTo register for this dynamic workshop, visit actorfestla2011.eventbrite.com.Actorfest La, which is brought to you by Back Stage, the Actor's Resource, will take place on Saturday, November 5th at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.

The company that has given us countless goodies this year including a bevy of Roger Corman titles along with the resurrection of Gamera, Shout! Factory, is not only one of the first out of the gate with its San Diego Comic-Con news, but Shout! is ready to tackle the show with a vengeance!

From the Press Release

Shout! Factory returns to Comic-Con International San Diego 2010 with a stellar lineup featuring upcoming and current home entertainment juggernauts that will be showcased in a special panel discussion, media appearances, special signings, interactive fan activities and Comic-Con exclusives at the Shout! Factory booth (#3749, main show floor) throughout the convention. Fan favorite filmmakers, creators and select stars from Shout! Factory’s branded properties scheduled to attend include: Roger Corman, Julie Corman, Joe Dante (Piranha, Trailers from Hell, Gremlins), Allan Holzman (Galaxy of Terror, Forbidden World), Sid Haig (Galaxy of Terror, The Devil’s Rejects), Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000,...

AFTRA Los Angeles has announced the results of its 2004 election for the Los Angeles local board and the AFTRA national board members representing Los Angeles. The union, which represents television and radio talent in areas ranging from news and weather to soaps and variety shows, said one seat on the local board representing the sportscaster category and one seat on the national board representing the newsperson category are still vacant and will be filled according to provisions of the union's bylaws. The terms begin July 1, and 2,713 valid ballots were cast. Members re-elected to the Los Angeles local board for three-year terms include actors Marvin Kaplan, Jackie Joseph, Lori Alan, Bill Ratner, Cedering Fox, Matthew Kimbrough and Cain Devore. Also re-elected were announcer John Harlan, newsman David Horowitz and singer Dan Navarro.