Love a Good Reading

Participated in a very casual but very rewarding reading today of a
lost gem of a play called A Hatful of Rain. Some immensely talented
actors involved and our host/director guided the evening with grace
and purpose and brought together a wonderful group of theater artists
for discussion. Except for the ache that accompanies the suppression
of every urge to embody a scene, this evening's reading represented
what I love about a life in the theater.

Good Things,

MacLeod

PS lots of exciting updates regarding audiobooks on the horizon.

PPS The Independent film I'm in, Found in Time, is on it's third cut!

Weddin' Bells a'Ringin'

Heading back to KY this week to perform my duties as best man to my beloved brother Jackson who is marrying the delightful Elizabeth Gatewood. Couldn't be happier for both of them and am looking forward to a joyous week filled with good friends and a lot of laughter.

Good Things,
MacLeod

Excerpt from Monsters of Men

This is a book that I recently co-narrated with Nick Podehl and Angela Dawe. I wanted to bring your attention to it because I think it's an exciting and emotionally engaging sci-fi audiobook with full and heartfelt narration from all involved.

Enjoy.

Keeping Busy

After completing principle photography for "Found in Time" and the workshop production of "The Sunken Living Room" I have been keeping busy. Projects since have included: A reading at Primary Stages of "Besharet" by Chana Porter; A reading of the screenplay "Love a Nurse" by David Caudle; A performance at this year's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater benefit event called The Rattlestick Theater Jam; A performance tomorrow at Alivewire Theatrics' benefit event; and three more audiobooks. I continue to record voice over's for Insight Communications.

Furthermore, my brother is getting married and we just said goodbye today after his five-day bachelor party, WHICH WAS AN AMAZING GOOD TIME!

Good Things,

MacLeod

Indie Film!

I have just been cast in the leading role of an independent feature film called Found in Time!

Here is a link to the film's facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Found-In-Time/241368621120

Workshop of David Caudle's The Sunken Living Room

Casting has been announced for David Caudle's The Sunken Living Room, to be performed September 14, 25 and 26 at 8pm at Theatre 80 as part of the Howl! Arts Project. Enrico Maria Lamanna will direct the production.

Set in suburban Miami, Florida in November 1978, the play focuses on an effeminate and studious 16-year-old who is trying to finish a book report for school, and the dysfunctional family who won't leave him alone.

The company will feature Brian Miskell (Wade), Macleod Andrews (Chip), Karen Giordano (Lynnette), and Laura Ramadei (Tammy).

The creative team includes Stefano Pirandello (lighting design), Austin Bransgrove (sound design), and Makoto Takada (costume design).

An Exciting Summer

So sorry, I've been out of touch for this long!

So far it's been a very rewarding Summer. I'll spare you a tome and just stick to the basics of what's been going on for the last few months:

I went to Kentucky to shoot an independent film with writer/director Lyman Creason. A Hitchcockian thriller through and through! Really wonderful and talented people on set. Lots of fun.

Audiobooks, Audiobooks, Audiobooks! Pretty much every week that I haven't been out of town. Exciting highlights:

I directed a book, Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel narrated by Daniel DiTomasso.

Just Finished recording the Sequel to Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey Kill the Dead.

The book was directed by Paul Ruben of Paul Ruben Productions. A fantastic director.

I will be recording Wildfire Run by Dee Garretson for HarperChildren's Audio.

This is my first book with Harper Audio, all previous being recorded with Brilliance Audio and Audible Inc.

Next week I will be traveling to Louisville to film a music video and some sketch comedy with Indie Filmmaker Stu Pollard

Aside from work, I spent a beautiful sun soaked week in Maine, and while in Portland had the good fortune of hearing The Mallett Brothers Band live in concert! This is what Country Music is supposed to sound like- a driving beat reminiscent of Johnny Cash, alternately heartfelt and fun songwriting, grizzled but melodic vocals and dirty guitar licks.

In fact, Here's a live recording of one of their many great songs:

Good Things,

MacLeod