Tuesday, June 30, 2020

How I’m Spending My Hiatus, By Matthew Shevin.

My nephew and I. AKA, volunteer shark bait.

For the past six weekends, we’ve been walking to the beach, throwing a football, getting in the water and taking a nap. The streak is in jeopardy this holiday weekend, as LA has chosen to temporarily shut down the beaches with COVID spiking a bit.

It’s settled. We go Thursday instead. Hiatus!

Monday, June 29, 2020

How It All Started.

90 years from now, they’ll sing songs about the courage and bravery we displayed by posting pictures of bread we baked during the pandemic.

I’m as guilty as anyone, what with my daily blog. But I did have a conundrum when the quarantine began, wondering what I could possibly write about while we were all cooped up. So I tried video instead, shooting a scene from Casino that I had performed in a casting workshop, with Ricky silently playing Joe Pesci’s role.

An online talk show, I thought – that’s what I’ll do during the pandemic. I shot a second episode, this time featuring my nephew as a guest via FaceTime. But before I posted it, my good friend Ben Mall intervened. “Recreate iconic movie scenes with your dog,” he said. “That’s what you need to be doing.”

I was off to the races, with Ben being the most helpful friend, concepting new ideas for scenes with me, and advising me on direction and editing. Every day, I couldn’t wait to shoot them. And I’ll get back to them, sooner than later, because they are really fun. I mean courageous and brave.

Friday, June 26, 2020

Best Of Inside The Actor’s Quarantined Apartment.

The Lion King is my favorite movie about how a monkey that does karate can completely change your life.

 It also inspired one of my favorite videos:

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Best Of Inside The Actor’s Quarantined Apartment.

Dance like no one is threatening to call the police if you don’t take your boombox away from their yard.

One of my very favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies: Say Anything.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Best Of Inside The Actor’s Quarantined Apartment.

The Shining is my favorite movie about the importance of work/life balance.

This week, as I concentrate on life, enjoy one my favorite videos:

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Best Of Inside The Actor’s Quarantined Apartment.

Three months into quarantine, I feel I’ve watched enough reruns of The Shawshank Redemption on basic cable that I’ll be able to successfully make it in prison.

Thanks to everyone for all the positive comments as I’ve temporarily shut down production, and for the demand for reruns. So here’s one: Forrest Gump.

Monday, June 22, 2020

A Brief Hiatus.

Life is so fragile. You think someone is doing okay, and then the next moment they recreate 68 movie scenes with their dog.

And after the 68th, I’m talking a much-needed short break. Just give me a week or so to reenergize. We’ll call the next round of videos “season two.”

Thanks for the tremendous response. It’s been the best part of a long quarantine.