01.15.09 - I'm shaking the trees for more acting gigs. Got a legitimate SAG signatory project? Contact me!
Music
AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alison Kraus and Union Station, The All-American Rejects, Avril Lavigne, The Beatles, Beck, The Black Crowes, Black Sabbath, Blondie, Blue Man Group, Bob Dylan, Boingo, Bon Jovi, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Bruce Springsteen, Bush, Cab Calloway, The Campbell Brothers, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Chris Isaak, Counting Crows, David Bowie, Dire Straits, The Doors, Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Garbage, Green Day, Gypsy Kings, Iggy Pop, Jason Mraz, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Osborne, John Hartford, John Lennon, John Trudell, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Leonard Cohen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Maná, Matchbox Twenty, Metallica, The Moody Blues, Natalie Merchant, Neil Young, Nirvana, No Doubt, NostraDumAss, Patti Smith, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Pink Martini, The Pretenders, Prince or "The Artist" (or whatever that weirdo's name is this week), Queen, R.E.M., The Ramones, The Regulators, The Rolling Stones, Santana, The Sex Pistols, Shakira, Simon and Garfunkel, Soul Asylum, Spinal Tap, Sting, T-Rex, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wilburys, U2, Warren Zevon, The Who, ZZ Top
Movies
About Schmidt, The Affair of the Necklace, All About Eve (1950), Amadeus, Amelie, American Beauty, Animal Crackers, Arthur, As Good As It Gets, Awakenings, Babe, Barton Fink, Basquiat, A Beautiful Mind, Being John Malkovich, Being There, Ben-Hur (1959), Benny & Joon, Big, Blow, Bonnie and Clyde, Bowling For Columbine, Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Bugsy Malone, Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Casablanca, Casino (1995), Cat Ballou, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chinatown, Chocolat, The Cider House Rules, The Cincinnati Kid, Citizen Cohn, City Hall (1996), Comedian, Corrina Corrina (1994), Crash, Dances With Wolves, A Day at the Races, Dead Poets Society, The Dead Zone, Donnie Brasco, Double Indemnity (1944), Dummy, Ed Wood (1994), The Elephant Man, Elling (2001), Far and Away, Fatal Attraction, Father of the Bride (1991), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Field of Dreams, Fight Club, A Fish Called Wanda, Forrest Gump, Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Fugitive, Gangs of New York, Garden State, The General (1927), The Gift, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Godfather: I & III, Gone With The Wind, Goodfellas, Good Night and Good Luck, The Good Thief, Good Will Hunting, Grosse Pointe Blank, Groundhog Day, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, Guilty As Sin, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Happy Accidents, Harold and Maude (1972), Hearts in Atlantis, His Girl Friday, HouseSitter, In & Out, The Insider, Insomnia, The Inspector General, Interstate 60, In The Line of Fire, Iris, It's a Wonderful Life, J.F.K., K-PAX, The King of Comedy, Kiss Me Deadly, L.A. Confidential, Legends of the Fall, Limelight (1952), Little Miss Marker (1934), Looking For Richard (1996), Lost In Translation, The Majestic, The Maltese Falcon, The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942), The Man Who Wasn't There, Mary Poppins, The Matrix, Max (2002), Mi Familia, Midnight (1939), Mona Lisa Smile, Moonstruck, Mrs. Doubtfire, Murder By Death, My Cousin Vinnie, My Favorite Year, My Man Godfrey (1936), Nanny McPhee, The Negotiator, A Night at the Opera, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Once Upon A Time In The West, On The Waterfront, Oscar and Lucinda, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Philadelphia Story, Phone Booth, Pool Hall Junkies, A Prayer For The Dying, The Producers, The Professional, Pulp Fiction, Quills, Quiz Show, Ragtime, The Rainmaker (1997), Rain Man, The Raven (1963), Ripley's Game, Road to Perdition, Rocky, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Runaway Jury, Ruthless People, Sabrina, Safety Last, Scent of a Woman, Schindler's List, Seabiscuit, Serendipity, Se7en (1995), The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, The Shipping News, The Shootist, Silence of the Lambs, Simone, A Simple Plan, A Simple Twist of Fate, Singing in the Rain, The Sixth Sense, Snatch, Some Like It Hot, Something's Gotta Give (2003), Sommersby (1993), South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Storyville, A Stranger Among Us, Sunset Boulevard, Swimming With Sharks, Terminator 2, The Thirteenth Floor, This Is Spinal Tap, Throw Mama From The Train, Thunderheart, Tombstone, Traffic, Truman (1995), 21 Grams, The Unknown (1927), The Untouchables (1987), The Usual Suspects, Victor/Victoria, Waking Ned Divine, The Watcher, What About Bob?, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, White Heat, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The Widow of Saint-Pierre, The Wizard of Oz, Young Frankenstein, Zorro The Gay Blade
Television
Programs I've appeared in include:
as well as Boston Legal, Boston Public, Unscripted, The Practice, The Guardian, The Agency and Joan of Arcadia, to name a few.
Currently, I enjoy watching:
Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Real Time with Bill Maher, 30 Rock, Ghost Hunters and South Park.
Books
America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, The Art of Happiness, Awakening The Buddha Within, Bob Fulton's Amazing Soda-Pop Stretcher: An International Spy Story, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, The Comedy Bible, Cruel Shoes, The Cyberiad, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, The Good Heart, Harpo Speaks!, The Holographic Universe, In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, Keaton: The Man Who Wouldn't Lie Down; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Love and Pasta, The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide (Leatherbound Collector's Edition), Nothing's Sacred, Of Mice And Magic, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Secret Garden, The Silent Clowns, Slippage, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Story, Wake Me When It's Funny
Hugh can drive and he can't garden to save his life. He's got the whole "being Japanese" thing all wrong -- although, with him at the wheel, we have yet to make it to the Palm Springs tram, despite numerous attempts. (There may be hope for his heritage yet.) Once, we set out for the tram and wound up in San Francisco. Another time, we landed at The Chinese Theatre in Hollywood where a busload of Asian tourists tried to kidnap him, mistaking him for one of them. It could've been due to the fact that he believes that cameras are a fashion accessory. Hugh not only wears cameras, he eats, sleeps, thinks, lives and breathes them. In fact, he is one of the best photogs and videographers I know. Do you like pretty pictures and funny movies? If so, take a look at Hugh's MySpace profile; and, while you're there, send him a friend request. Just don't ask him for directions to the tram. If that's what that sea lion is doing, it's going to be traveling by way of The Cape.
Heroes
First, make the dressing. In a small cruet, combine: c. red wine vinegar, 1 t. dried oregano, t. dried mustard, a pinch of salt (optional), freshly ground pepper to taste and c. extra virgin olive oil. Then, take a loaf of freshly baked Italian bread (about 24 in. long), cut it in half lengthwise and layer one half of the bread with the following: 5 oz. each of thinly sliced salami, capicola, cotto salami, mortadella and provolone; 2 c. finely shredded iceberg lettuce, c. seeded and chopped cherry peppers, c. seeded and chopped pepperoncini peppers, and 4 tomatoes thinly sliced. Finish it with the desired amount of dressing (shake well before pouring) and top it with the remaining half of bread. Takes about 20 min. to prepare and makes 1 to 6 servings, depending on how much of a piggy you are. Now, that's a "hero"!
Otherwise, Buster Keaton, Lon Chaney Sr., Harpo Marx, Katherine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard, Carol Burnett, Cate Blanchett, my mother, my grandmother and...
University Of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles,California
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: Acting, Entertainment, Communications Law
1968 to 2005
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Communications (Radio/TV/Film, Journalism)
1968 to 2005
Redondo High
Redondo Beach, CALIFORNIA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Journalism, Art, Drama, Spanish, College Prep
Clubs: High Tide, Art Club, Thespians (The latter is not a sexual preference.)
I am a professional (SAG) actress, seasoned writer (TV & print), songwriter (ASCAP), former advertising & PR exec and beginning stand-up comic interested in networking with filmmakers, writers, directors, CDs, playwrights, composers and comics.
Geri Mars is LOVING her new @VirginMobileUS cell phone. Maybe a little TOO much. Then again, it is called the "X-TC." http://www.twitpic.com/rfqtvPosted 7 hours ago from Twitter view more
About me: LIFE IS TOO SHORT to not be pursuing your dreams. It took me a while, but I'm finally doing it. (Pursuing "my" dreams, that is, not "yours.")
FYI, that's my age in "Hollywood" years. My real age is an unlisted number. Besides, beauty is ageless/timeless...and I was never any good at math.
"So, where's Stage 28 on this lot, and are there any good sales at the studio store?" (Photo by Burger King)
Okay, now to get down to the nitty-gritty....
"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you're gone, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing." - Benjamin Franklin First off, if you were forced into watching daily installments of "Spelling Plus!" while in grammar school, I apologize (although I think that some of you should've paid much closer attention). I wrote the full shooting scripts for more than 30 episodes and contributed to the accompanying workbooks. Likewise, I'm sorry if ever you have toiled at Universal Studios, Hollywood and were subjected to the park safety and training videos. Yep, I wrote those too. (But you're still here, aren't you? You weren't flattened by the tram, washed away in a flash flood, swallowed by a mechanical shark; and, unless you're typing with only one hand, you learned how to use Concessions' dreaded meat slicer.)
If you're an entertainer and you've starred in a major motion picture, TV show or stage play; won an award or headlined your own concert tour, chances are that I've either written about you, publicized and promoted you, coordinated your event, held your press conference, acted as your spokesperson, or bailed your sorry ass out of some mess using my amazing powers of persuasive communication and public relations. With these same abilities, I have conjured countless pages of ad copy, press releases, news and feature articles, bios, reviews, public service announcements, flyers, posters, photo captions, brochures, liner notes, newsletters, direct mail, commercial spots, and presentations. The airwaves, print media and recycling centers have been cluttered with my handiwork!
Of course, all of this is enough to drive anyone crazy. For me, however, it was a short drive.
"Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made." - George Burns Segue to Geri Mars, professional actress, writer and rookie comic. The switch wasn't a random decision, as I had been a hobbyist performer for much of my life, acting in school plays and community theater. I've studied the craft, have taken courses in filmmaking and television production, and I've even starred in, directed and shot several of my own short masterpieces. From the first day that I began working in instructional television right up until my last day slaving as a "behind the scenes" executive, I longed to be in front of the cameras, facing an audience, in the spotlights. Even before opting to change careers, I began studying with The Groundlings and practicing with A Work In Progress, a local improv comedy troupe. Events led me to realize that life is far too short for anyone to not be pursuing their dreams--especially me! So, I took Joseph Campbell's advice and followed my "bliss."
Kal Carter's parents are reunited, following their unfortunate appearance on "The Jerry Springer Show." (Photo by Suzan Martinek)
Who I'd like to meet: You, of course!...unless you're a total psycho. (Although, you should never do anything half-assed.) And just in case there's any doubt, if you're a gal whose idea of a great profile image is a picture of your floss-clad butt crack, or you're a guy posing shirtless with the waistline of your pants, towel or loincloth hanging precariously above your junk, make no mistake, you're a psycho...not to mention, A MORON! Assuming that you can read, if this is you, please, don't even bother sending me a friend request. I'll just laugh at your pathetic stupidity, as I hit "DENY."
NOTE: Because I do not want to be responsible for the corruption of impressionable young minds, I will not add minors. If you are an adult posing as a minor, you need to message me BEFORE sending me a friend request. (You also need to get your head examined.)
I joined MySpace mainly to network with creative, talented, artistic, funny, witty and/or intelligent individuals and professionals working in--as well as fans and supporters of--the arts, whether it be filmmaking, painting, drawing, theater, stand-up comedy, improv comedy, acting, writing, photography, music, dance, etc. It is within these fields that my passions lie, so it is from these common interests that I hope to gather MySpace friends.
By the way, with regard to comments, I don't know what my "friends" are talking about. ADD is not contagious. You'd think they'd know that. Yet, not only are they happy about having the condition, they keep thanking me for it! I feel undeserving of so much gratitude.
Hi Geri, Welcome and thanks for being a friend on my Book Profile! Readers are raving about my new novel, "Life After Phantom: Opera Erotica". See 32, Five-Star Reviews & Feedback in my "REVIEWS" Blog on my Profile. Available at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com (International shipping)
I am going to put you in my TOP FRIENDS list... doesn't matter if it isn't a big deal to you...I have decided I like you.
PLEASE let me know when you are streaming obscure references so I can move mine to different coordinates ..... that way we don't get our streams crossed .............again.....!
Yet Id be happy to make obscure references with you any day all day long some day over some non boozed beverage if our paths ever cross~! And guys that is not some "code"...so don't get all weak in the knees imagining Geri and I making your cheerleader fantasies come true!-
Hey Miss Geri, thought I would pop over to say hi. I have sent Izzy a new photo. So I thought it was only fair to send you a different one. ahha. Hope youhave a great weekend. cx
Have an entertaining day! If you YouTube sign on and Vote for my short animation by October 5th…Thank you. I’m learning as I go, but rating or commenting on this video is not voting on it. One must click on under the video where it says “I LIKE IT.” If you have to scroll for it on the site with the 98 other videos the title is all in caps: SHAKIRA – SHE WOLF ANIMATION CONTEST…but the link below will take you to my animation. Thank you. After signing on YouTube, click here: http://www.youtube.com/group/shewolfcontest#play/all/45/ws-QUm3yDwo
