Donald Foley - An actor's Journey

Dysfunctional Bookclub World Premiere!

Don — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:05:20 +0000

I just got an email from Jennifer Scharf who was the writer, star and producer of “Dysfunctional Bookclub”. The world premiere is happening in a few weeks at some fancy Long Island film festival. Here are the particulars:

LONG ISLAND WINE COUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL
presents
“DYSFUNCTIONAL BOOK CLUB”

WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND 8:30PM
WHERE: MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS
6025 SOUND AVENUE
RIVERHEAD, NY 11901

Tickets are available at Martha Clara Vineyards
RSVP Limited Seating 631.298.0075 Ext 14 Tim Walser or timw@marthaclaravineyards.com

www.marthaclaravineyards.com
www.cinderellatravel.com/lifilmfestival/films.html
www.myspace.com/bookclubthemovie

spread the word and don’t forget to have a dysfunctional day!

I plan on going if I can swing it for time. I have a few gigs in August. I am hoping they will have a showing up this way also.

‘Tis all for Now!

Dysfunctional Bookclub Poster

Don — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:58:53 +0000

Hey,

Here is the poster for that movie I was in last summer in Long Island. It was a total blast to film it. You can read about my good time on the set here.

You can find a trailer here.

‘Tis all for now!

Almost Famous!

Don — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:57:18 +0000

Wow, the other day I got this email from some stranger on the internet. A voice out of the ether. The person found my blog and was inspired by one of my pictures to draw a portrait of me, and she sent it along. I felt honored and almost famous. I imagine Tom Hanks gets hundreds of these. Check it out. I posted the email and the portrait.

Dear Mr. Foley,

I just saw your blog today and really like it. After seeing the pictures you posted of you in costume for Ricky Gervais’s movie, I was inspired to do a portrait of your “serious” headshot, which still makes me laugh even though it is supposed to be serious. In fact, it makes me laugh more than the smiling headshot. I guess you are just a naturally funny character.

Attached is the portrait I drew. I am an aspiring actor as well, but maybe I should be an artist instead, I clearly have huge amounts of drawing skill.

Drew

‘Tis all for Now!

Long time, No Post.

Don — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:34:39 +0000

Wow, it has been over a month since my last post. The reason is mainly that not much is going on in the acting world right now. All the big projects that were green-lighted and ready to come in to town are on hold. The reason being that my union, the Screen Actors Guild, could possibly strike at the end of the month. The production companies do not want to start a movie going, only to have the actors strike in the first few weeks of production. Once the negotiations are settled, and a new contract is made things will start hopping again. But basically there have been no auditions for big industry projects since May. I figure there will be no auditions till late July.

On the small budget front I do have 2 projects lined up for the summer. And I had an audition for another last Monday. I feel I did really well and am hopeful I got a role. So this will be nice to at least have some work for the summer.

‘Tis all for Now!

Nice Plug!

Don — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:44:20 +0000

Hey! I noticed the other day that I am on Bob Fraser’s “Headshot Secrets Revealed” order page. I wrote him a nice email giving him a testimonial, and he put it on his page. The link is here. You have to scroll down a ways to see me. Bob’s stuff is really good, and I highly suggest any actor pick up his ebooks. He has a free monthly e-zine that has lots of great insight into the acting industry. It is called “Show Biz How-to”. Check it out here.

‘Tis all for now!

The latest news on the Mass movie studios!

Don — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:06:35 +0000

Great news for New England actors and film production people. There was a vote in Plymouth, MA about building a studio there. It passed %80 to %20! Here is the Boston Globe article on it. This will be very exciting if it makes it all the way. The website for the studio is here. There is another possibility for a movie studio coming to mass. There is an idea to have one at the old Weymouth, MA airbase. They now have a website also, it is here.

The only down side in the Mass movie industry is that a possible looming SAG strike has put a hold to all new production. That means no auditions for the next few months. I am hoping that producers and the SAG negotiators come to a quick resolution. Our current contract ends June 30. After that if no resolution is met than a strike will most likely ensue.

‘Tis all for now!

Another Call Sheet

Don — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:15:11 +0000

So I like to save and collect the call sheets from the big productions I work on. There is something exciting about seeing my name on the same list as big time actors. I have posted an image here of my latest call sheet. The other sheets I have saved are here and here.

‘Tis all for now!

More movies on the way to Boston

Don — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:14:51 +0000

My friend Chuck Slavin let me know about these movies that may be coming to Boston soon.

Untitled Hapenny Project

The Wyeth Project

Christmas at Castlebury Hall

5:10 to Cooperstown

Cynara

I did hear a rumor that there will be a short pause in production everywhere while SAG decides whether to strike or not in June. No producers want to schedule a movie for production and then have a strike right in the middle of shooting. I am hoping that SAG comes to a quick agreement with the production companies so we can get shooting this stuff!

‘Tis all for now!

Fun day on the set!

Don — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:40:54 +0000

I had a great day on the set of Ricky Gervais’s “This Side of the Truth“. I was in two scenes, and both were filmed today which means sadly I am all done for this film. This was a great opportunity for me because Ricky Gervais is very up and coming and I think he will be a household name after this movie — if he is not already. The exposure potential for me is great because my scenes were both with Ricky (the star). Also one of my scenes takes place in the beginning of the movie and the other scene takes place right near the end — great placement. I got great compliments from Ricky and the rest of the crew. When I did my comedy bits everyone laughed, and the crowd that had started to show up were all smiling and laughing at our scene. This bodes well!

I did not take many pictures but here is what I got.

My Trailer

My Costume

‘Tis all for now!

Dear Landlord 1:3-4

Don — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:54:46 +0000

Just a quick note to those who have not seen my Brotherhood episode. Even though the DVD has not come out yet — it is expected August 19th. You can still see it on-line if you wish. Amazon.com has it for $1.99 per episode here. My episode is #5, “Dear Landlord 1:3-4″. If you do see it, please let me know what you think.

‘Tis all for now!