11.29.06
Posted in Business, I-Man Cast Film Update at 6:19 pm by Amanda Rogers
It is said that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. That might be true when it causes one to think that they are more of an expert than they really are or to overestimate their abilities. On the other hand, sometimes a little knowledge is just what you need.
I’m currently working on getting Shoom Zone Productions set up as an LLC (Limited Liability Company). This is the first time I’ve set up this particular form of business. Since I need to educate myself about it, I started asking my CPA questions about LLCs. Did he answer them? Nope. Instead, he got up and walked over to his bookshelf and pulled out a Nolo book on LLCs. He showed it to me and said that he could answer my questions, but it would cost me a fortune for him to teach me the basics, which I can easily learn on my own by reading the book.
Hmm…a $45 book or his hourly rate? It wasn’t a hard decision to make.
So, lately, yours truly has had her nose stuck in a book about LLCs. It’s not going to make me an expert. I have my CPA and lawyer for that. But once I’ve read the book, I’ll be able to talk to them from a more knowledgable position. No wasting their time and my money teaching me the basics. We’ll be able to skip over that part and go straight to the specific issues that will effect the business directly.
Already I’ve got a few questions to ask them and as I read more the list grows. But they’re questions I wouldn’t have thought of asking if I hadn’t read the book…at least not right away.
Sometimes a little knowledge can be a good thing.
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11.26.06
Posted in Nestor Carbonell, TV at 10:30 am by Amanda Rogers
Have any of you been watching the new ABC series Day Break? If you haven’t, I recommend that you sit down this Wednesday and give it a try. Not only because Shannon Kenny’s husband, Nestor Carbonell, has a guest role on this week’s episode, but also because, in my opinion (for what that’s worth), it’s looking to be a really good show. Only two episodes have aired and I’m already sucked in.
The show is a take on Groundhog Day where a police detective, played by Taye Diggs, is forced to live what is possibly the worst day of his life over and over again. Each day he makes different choices resulting in different consequences. And each day he uncovers new clues to help him try to fix a day that has gone horribly wrong.
Day Break airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on ABC. This week’s episode is entitled “What If He Can Change the Day.”
If the premise interests you and you want to watch it from the beginning, you can watch the first two episodes online in streaming video at http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing.
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11.25.06
Posted in MySpace, Website Updates at 7:58 am by Amanda Rogers
Yesterday I was fiddling around with the home page and decided that while it looked okay, it needed some kind of caption or blurb that would help grab the attention of visitors. Something that would make them say, “Hey, that looks interesting! I think I’ll check it out.” So I wrote a short one-sentence blurb. But as I read it again, it seems a bit run on to me. I understand what I’m trying to say, but do you? Anybody have a better suggestion? Or do you think it’s fine the way it is?
Also, if you scroll down the page a bit, you’ll see a blue box with the “Thought for the day.” (I also put it up on the MySpace page.) The thought changes daily (except for Sundays); and clicking on the box will take you to one of my favorite websites, The Daily Motivator, where you can read the entire message. The box doesn’t exactly match the color scheme, but who cares? We all could use a little support, inspiration, and motivation as we pursue our goals and dreams, so I thought I’d share this great little site with all of you.
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11.23.06
Posted in Eddie Jones, Theatre/Plays at 10:26 pm by Amanda Rogers
This came in today from Eddie Jones regarding his play Death of a Salesman.
Hello again to all. I am writing to let you know we are offering ½ price tickets for this Sat. show at (8) PM and the Sun. at 2 PM. Please get your superior posteriors to our seats. They will be very happy to see you. And, of course, so will we. We have an excellent show. Guaranteed.
Eddie
So if you’re in the LA area this weekend and you want to make those comfy seats, as well as Eddie and company, very happy, go take advantage of this half-price offer and save yourself some bucks.
Death of a Salesman runs from October 28 - December 15, 2006. Show times are on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
2055 South Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
For tickets call the Odyssey Box Office at 310-477-2055 or go to www.odysseytheatre.com.
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Posted in Craig Silverstein, MySpace, TV at 4:16 pm by Amanda Rogers
Craig Silverstein must be breathing a sigh of relief right now. Fox has ordered six more episodes of his freshman series Standoff. Adding to the initial 13 episodes ordered, this brings the total to 19 episodes.
According to Variety, “Fox opted to order six episodes of Standoff rather than the usual nine because, with Idol and 24, net believes it won’t have a need for more segs, a spokesman said.”
While the ratings have been described as “modest,” they were high enough for Fox to keep it on the air for now. Perhaps this will give the show the time it needs to attract the audience necessary to get a season two.
If you’ve missed an episode and want to catch up, you can watch on demand episodes at Standoff’s MySpace page.
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