Archive for May, 2008

Acting passion – Austin Highsmith: wanting to act more than anything

A recent article by Lynn Smith in the Los Angeles Times described a journey that many committed actors experience. Here are some excerpts: Austin Highsmith finally landed her first big break as a guest star on CBS’ “Ghost Whisperer.” But as luck had it, her episode aired the same week the writers strike began. Hardly [...]

Creative inspiration – Maggie Gyllenhaal on working with the dark and light

In SherryBaby (2006), Maggie Gyllenhaal portrayed Sherry Swanson, who returns home after serving a prison sentence to reestablish a relationship with her young daughter. Gyllenhaal describes for Interview magazine her experience with the character, and the big change in her attitude toward appreciating roles that are “not so wayward.” Maggie Gyllenhaal: We shot Sherrybaby in [...]