You might know Michael Kostroff from a The Wire or a million other things. I know him from NewsRadio. He got his start as a tiny fellow in “The Heart […]
The Professional Blur – Episode 2 – Jeremy Guskin
This week, Jeremy Guskin talks about his first and only extra gig on Buffy, and moving on quickly to guest starring on a bunch of things you’ve probably seen. Check […]
The Professional Blur – Episode 1 – Alex Salem
In our first episode, we talk with actor Alex Salem about getting his start and getting a line on Grey’s Anatomy. You can also watch the episode on YouTube, including […]
The PEZ Safe – Jason Does Something
Jason presents a 3-D model/print he’s been holding on to for a while – the PEZ safe, big enough to hold a MicroSD card, but the exact size of twelve […]
The Professional Blur Podcast Trailer
On my new show, I interview people about their work in background in films and TV, and I talk about my own experiences as well. #theprofessionalblur
The Professional Blur Episode 0 – Pilot
I was an extra in everything from Mad Men to The Aviator. My new podcast, The Professional Blur: My Life in the Background, is a chance for me to interview friends […]
The Professional Blur Update
It’s crazy to me that after 20 years “officially” (read: first check) in the entertainment business, that extra work has any place among the things I regularly bust my ass […]
The Professional Blur: Three Weeks In
In 2009, my last extra gig that I did for actual money I needed to live was on Mad Men. I’d just signed up to be a “regular extra,” which […]
#TheProfessionalBlur Returns
I started doing extra work in 2003 and then stopped in 2009, when I found a full-time job. I’ve been posting on Instagram about all my extra work for a […]