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In The Background
The life and times of a background actor
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Auditioning in the Modern Era
Auditioning in the Modern Era
No more commuting to casting cattle calls
William Mersey
Sep 25
The Cutting Room Floor
The Cutting Room Floor
An actor’s unfortunate reality
William Mersey
Sep 11
The Black Advantage in Background Acting
The Black Advantage in Background Acting
Anecdotally, it’s for real
William Mersey
Sep 5
The Smell of the Greasepaint and the Roar of the Crowd
The Smell of the Greasepaint and the Roar of the Crowd
Stardom has arrived
William Mersey
Aug 9
There’s a New Sheriff In Town
There’s a New Sheriff In Town
Stick ’em up!
William Mersey
Jun 13
Redneck Bill At the Movies
Redneck Bill At the Movies
One door closes and another opens
William Mersey
Jun 4
Why Am I Actually Doing his?
Why Am I Actually Doing his?
Random notes on background acting
William Mersey
May 4
When the Prison and Acting Worlds Collide
When the Prison and Acting Worlds Collide
A retired cop on a movie set
William Mersey
Apr 26
Is Honesty the Best Policy?
Is Honesty the Best Policy?
Acting the part
William Mersey
Apr 25
The Fumble
The Fumble
And the recovery
William Mersey
Mar 2
Welcome Back
Welcome Back
Paying for Casting Networks once again
William Mersey
Feb 4
.A DoorDasher and a Movie Star
.A DoorDasher and a Movie Star
All in a day’s work
William Mersey
Jan 30
Rush Call
Rush Call
In a bizarre venue
William Mersey
Nov 20, 2023
A Piece of Cake
A Piece of Cake
An easy re-entry into the extra world
William Mersey
Nov 19, 2023
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
The strike is over — and I got a job!
William Mersey
Nov 16, 2023
My Dream Background Role
My Dream Background Role
Finally, a job I can get behind
William Mersey
May 17, 2023
My Unshaven Head
My Unshaven Head
Growing out my hair for a role in “Joker 2”
William Mersey
Mar 31, 2023
From the Frying Pan Into the Fire
From the Frying Pan Into the Fire
The toughest background gig ever
William Mersey
Mar 27, 2023
Welcome to the Big Time
Welcome to the Big Time
The Academy Awards await
William Mersey
Feb 11, 2023
The Cattle Call
The Cattle Call
This one I could live without
William Mersey
Jan 29, 2023
Rain, Sleet, Snow, or Hail
Rain, Sleet, Snow, or Hail
Back in the game — in the rain
William Mersey
Jan 26, 2023
The Hand Model
The Hand Model
Nice work if you can get it
William Mersey
Jan 9, 2023
How Do They Look in Person?
How Do They Look in Person?
The stars you see on set
William Mersey
Dec 10, 2022
A Cruel Irony
A Cruel Irony
Not so cruel, actually
William Mersey
Dec 6, 2022
Everything But The Electrodes
Everything But The Electrodes
I became like the Frankenstein monster
William Mersey
Dec 3, 2022
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