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The 4 Things SMG should be doing with her Acting career........

posted 8 years ago by SonnybytheSea
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Since SMG career has slowed down to a complete stop and is only doing charity work, voice work and sitting around to see if CI gets picked up. Here's some things that could breath new life into her career.

!. Guest-Star on Scream Queens or AHS: A 4 part guest role where SMG can play on her Scream Queen status would bring more awareness back to her. My suggestion is SQ since it's more campy bitchy fun.

2. Blumhouse Horror Film: If SMG does a lead role in a small budget Blumhouse horror film, where it gets a wide release and makes a lot of money. It could jump start her film career again!

3. Netflix or HBO: Star in a Netflix or HBO show (Yes, I know she did a pilot 10 years ago for HBO), Network TV relies too much on ratings, so If SMG does something gritty and daring on Cable or Streaming, it's could get her great reviews and that Emmy she's so rightfully deserves.

4. Small roles and Bit parts: SMG needs to start doing smaller roles in major films, stuff that will build up her film career but doesn't solely relies on her to carry the film. Stuff like a bit part in a Marvel Film. Playing the wife, coworker, detective, mother, best friend, boss and girlfriend in major films and well known directors to build up a rapport.

I know SMG doesn't want to be working to faraway from her children, which is why I've suggest short term work that usually film around L.A. most Blumhouse films are filmed in L.A. and have very short/fast filming schedules. Bit-parts and smaller roles in films only require a few weeks of filming and not months. An HBO or Netflix show would only film for about 4 to 6 months out of the year.

[–] sebastianvalmontt 8 years ago

I'm sure she knows all of this but, the fact is, she's just not that interested in acting right now. I truly believe that she could have access to many different roles if she were interested in them.

[–] IMDbGigalo 8 years ago

She can't do anything but sit around waiting because she's contracted to be available if/when NBC decides to do anything with it.

[–] johnhelv 8 years ago

She can't do anything but sit around waiting because she's contracted to be available if/when NBC decides to do anything with it.

If that is the case than SMG should fire her agent(s), manager and lawyer. There is no reason when she allowed the option for CI to go for another six months that part of the deal would have allowed her to recur on a series this fall (3 episodes or so) or guest star on a series while waiting around for NBC to decide if they want to pick up the series.

[–] Kain_Templeman 8 years ago

That's how the business works I'm afraid.

What's even sadder is that she'll have to wait an an additional year before she can move on to anything else even if they reject it.

[–] johnhelv 8 years ago

[quoteThat's how the business works I'm afraid.

What's even sadder is that she'll have to wait an an additional year before she can move on to anything else even if they reject it.][/quote]

Not sure if it is entirely true since SMG has a contract option for an existing pilot and is not a regular on a show that has been picked up, but it would be another reason to do a cable series over a network series. I believe the cable shows are usually much more flexible than the networks in allowing actors to guest star on series during the 6 months they are not filming their regular gig. Shiri Appleby (UnReal) for example was in four episodes of Code Black during her hiatus from UnReal last year (and she filmed those episodes while pregnant).

The CI contract option is up in January. Nothing to stop her at the point in getting a new network pilot when the networks start casting next year that films in April, and if were to get picked up, SMG could be filming a new series in July 2017.

[–] IMDbGigalo 8 years ago

I should be more clear: She can't do the things OP suggests--make fulltime commitments--with that contract looming. She could guest star, assuming anyone wants her.

It depends on the contracts structure. I think most initial pilot contracts are weighted for the studio. It's like Scooby Doo or Ghostbusters with Bill Murray. If you signed up for X many movies, you're stuck with it if the studio decides to make them. It was likely a clause in the initial contract that they had the option to extend them. Most actors probably look at it as an upside. You're paid for doing nothing. It's hardly fair to blame her agent.

As it stands, you can't sign up for something else and say you'll be there when you don't know that. She probably could have in the last year, but not now.

It's been more than a month since she said there would be an official announcement as well. Perhaps her statement was premature. I haven't heard anything about this project moving forward.

[–] BauerSummers 8 years ago

I would love for her to join "Lore", an upcoming Amazon anthology-horror series from executive producer, Gale Anne Hurd (Walking Dead). This would be a great way for her to get back into the horror genre.
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tv/amazon-orders-lore-series-gale-anne-hurd-ben-204420051.html

"Lore explores the real-life origins of horror-genre staples such as vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, serial killers, and witches. The series has received a 10-episode initial-season order from Amazon, and will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers worldwide in 2017.

“Lore is a thrilling podcast with a rabid following, and we jumped at the opportunity to work with Gale Anne Hurd, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens to develop it into a series for Amazon Prime members,” said Conrad Riggs, head of unscripted, Amazon Originals. “The series will be a truly unnerving and exciting experience that Prime members will not forget.”

[–] johnhelv 8 years ago

Lore is unscripted.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/horror-anthology-lore-walking-dead-935908

The unscripted horror anthology will present tales dealing with frightening, psychologically disturbing and often paranormal true events that have spawned modern-day nightmares.