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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-19 | Cecilia | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | No | Thanks so much for your tip! I will be contacting Julie as soon as I'm done typing this message. Thanks again! |
| 2009-10-29 | Tracy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMELY, INFORMATIVE, AND POLITE RESPONSE. |
| 2009-10-21 | Kenneth | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the reply and information! |
| 2009-09-23 | mollie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you very much on your advice, ill go along to my classes and just go from there, i'm sure i wont be the only shy person there !! Mollie |
| 2009-09-18 | Ann | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-09-10 | Goli | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks a LOT!! Your answer was the best!!! THANK YOU! |
| 2009-09-04 | Dylan Quinn McMahon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very Helpful. Replied Quickly |
| 2009-09-02 | ellen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-01 | Mollie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much on your quick response :) im so glad to hear that i have a chance, i will take your advice seriously and be in it to win. i appreciate the time you took to help me :) mollie. :) |
| 2009-08-26 | Terri | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-19 | Tamara | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-18 | Keianna Dennis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thx again. |
| 2009-08-11 | Stacy | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | No | Thanks! Everything I wanted to know, you've answered it! |
| 2009-08-10 | Keianna Dennis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much. You helped a lot. Dont be surprised if you hear from mr again. I'm doing whatever it take to get my mom to let me act. my sisters doing modeling and back in school to be a photographer and im doing this. Thanks A Bunch!!! |
| 2009-08-04 | hiral | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-30 | Aric | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks and this advice really helped! |
| 2009-07-28 | Whitney | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks alot for the hrlpful advice. I can see what you are saying and now I'm going to try and follow it. Again, thanks alot! |
| 2009-07-21 | Agnes | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-18 | Kat | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks! |
| 2009-07-16 | Candice | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your honesty. My husband actually wanted me to start right away, but I'm the one with the weight issue (I've gained close to 70 lbs in the last few years) but I will start looking into training very soon. The kissing/intimacy issue is my husband's, he is very religious! I am more a free spirit...it causes some issues. I do worry about that quite a bit really. Thank you again! |
| 2009-07-14 | Amelia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the help!!!! |
| 2009-06-23 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Taylor. I'll put "Go" and "Slacker" on my Netflix list. I saw Richard Linklater on "The Colbert Report" and he was very funny. |
| 2009-06-21 | Nikki | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Yes | |
| 2009-06-21 | Ann | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Hi Taylor, My apologies in advance for a late reply. I've been dealing with a lot of stuff recently, and have thus fallen behind in my correspondences. I hope your auditions have been successful! I continue to gain a great deal inspiration from people exactly like you who never give up. Thank you for your encouragement and very kind words. You're so right. I ought to quit worrying about failing and just bloody do it! lol I will certainly take everything you've adviced to heart. Thanks and I wish you all the best in your career! Sincerely, Ann |
| 2009-06-16 | Kailie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for he advice. You wouldn't happen to have classes you give or consultations would you LOL and yes they do have me going through a company of they suggested for the comp cards and press book.:( I am learning that there will be lots of lessons learned in this industry. |
| 2009-06-15 | kathleen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thankyou very much i appreciate your help:) |
| 2009-06-13 | yadi | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-12 | Cheyenne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-02 | Ivuoma | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. Very helpful. I was hoping to save some money and just see how many auditions I could do instead of take more classes but you make a really good point about spending my time wisely. And I'll look into those mixers as well. Thanks! Seriously. |
| 2009-05-30 | Katie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you now i got to make a move thanks to you. your good help. Katie |
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Answers by Expert:
Taylor Sheppard
Expertise
I can answer questions: on starting a career in acting, mistakes in acting, etiquette when dealing with industry contacts, finer points on how to act, and things to avoid in the field.
Experience
I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.
Organizations
Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).
Publications
Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.
Education/Credentials
I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).
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