by davidshogan | Mar 9, 2019 | Acting, Actor Business, Actor Tips, Casting, Uncategorized
For the most part, I believe people are decent and do their best based on the information they have at the given time. However, on occasion, I have found myself in a production rife with problems, and, looking back, there were “red flags” present during the casting...
by davidshogan | Oct 9, 2018 | Actor Tips, Filmmaking, On-Set
Congrats! You’ve been cast (no, not casted – it’s never ever, ever “casted” /end rant) in a zero budget film (a “Passion Project”), which usually means you will not be paid a dime, but you should receive copy (a digital download of the project), credit (as in...
by davidshogan | May 4, 2018 | Acting Workshop, Workshops, Youth
Okay, this is the post where I get to gush about my exceptional wife, and Director of Youth Education at Mighty Tripod Acting Studio, Angela DiMarco. Below is a behind the scenes video of one of our workshops, which gives you an insider’s view of our program....
by davidshogan | Mar 15, 2018 | Actor Tips, Auditioning, Casting, Self-Taping
If you’re an on-camera actor, you probably have been asked to submit a self-taped audition. Heck, we have put people “on tape” for theater auditions, so even actors who aren’t making camera work a priority have probably run across a request for a self-tape. But, you...
by davidshogan | Feb 19, 2018 | Acting, Acting 101, Auditioning
Okay, I should have titled this 10 On-Camera Audition and Etiquette Tips, but I goofed. Forgive me? Good. Now, let’s get to it! Have you ever asked yourself, “What to they expect when I come to a casting?” Or, have you ever left an audition and wondered, “Is it...
by davidshogan | Dec 8, 2017 | Mighty Tripod Productions, Press Release, Seattle Film, The Parish
Seattle, WA – The Parish finished its first week of filming on December 06, wrapping actors Bill Oberst, Jr. and Sara Coates. The film is picking back up for week 2 on December 09 in West Seattle. Written by Todd Downing and directed by David Hogan, The Parish stars...
by davidshogan | Nov 30, 2017 | Press Release, Seattle Film, The Parish
Seattle, WA – The Parish begins filming tomorrow, in Shoreline, WA. The Shoreline Film Office played a role in securing the north of Seattle location, and the production also received assistance from Tony Doupe’ at Shoreline Community College. Written by Todd...
by davidshogan | Nov 20, 2017 | Film, Filmmaking, Producing, Seattle, Seattle Film
Seattle, WA – Producers Angela DiMarco & David Hogan of Mighty Tripod Productions have secured all primary filming locations for their horror feature film, The Parish. Locations include a turn of the century school in West Seattle, an intimate church in...
by davidshogan | Nov 18, 2017 | Film, Filmmaking, Producing, Seattle, Seattle Film
Seattle, WA – The Parish, a Mighty Tripod Production, announces its cast. Written by Todd Downing and directed by David Hogan, The Parish stars Angela DiMarco, Bill Oberst, Jr., Sanae Loutsis, and Sara Coates. In supporting roles: Gin Hammond, Amber Wolfe,...
by davidshogan | Apr 28, 2017 | Producing, Seattle Film, Short Film
Last year, with an amazing team of actors, filmmakers, and crew, we cast and helped to produce the 2015 HollyShorts Film Festival Screenplay Contest Winner, The Lunchbox Brigade. The film turned out to be a great success, with some of the cast landing management deals...
