The "North Hollywood Ten" Is Pissed and They Want all Ten of Their Followers To Know It! by Colin Mitchell

And thank God! Because frankly, I was getting a little tired of having to mock my own union over and over and over again. So now there’s the North Hollywood Ten - couldn’t find o…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:16pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

On the Value of Being an Equity Member in Los Angeles " by Travis Michael Holder by Colin Mitchell

Gonna have to fenangle Travis into becoming a regular contributor at the Lemon if he keeps this up… On the Value of Being an Equity Member in Los Angeles  by Travis Michael Holder A…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 8:30pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Vote No by Colin Mitchell

  It’s probably not going to matter much, one lone voice, not when you see this many voices coming together today in the LA Times against these proposals. But as a 24 year member …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:51pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Noah Wyle Op-Ed Against the Equity Proposals in Variety Today: "The current 99-Seat Plan may be flawed, but you do not rid your home of termites by by Colin Mitchell

It’s a full frontal media onslaught, LemonHeads. And it’s the leadership of AEA that is getting bloodied. This from Noah Wylie in Variety today: NOAH WYLE, IN HIS OWN WORDS: In 1…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:27pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

This is Why the "Leadership" of the Actors' Equity Association Will Ultimately Lose This Battle by Colin Mitchell

Because of tone deaf responses like this. Its LA membership comes out in full force, unified, in solidarity, speaking with one voice against the 99 Seat Proposals and this is the official tw…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:20pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Los Angeles Actors' Equity Membership Comes Out in Solidarity Against the AEA Proposals in the LA Times Today by Colin Mitchell

Pretty good theater right here, folks. And yes my name is on this freakin’ document as well. Well done all. You can go here for the full text and below is a little more up close and…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:10pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

As Everyone Feverishly Writes Up Their Reports on the AEA Rally Let Me Tell You About my Lovely Stroll Through North Hollywood Yesterday Afternoon… by Colin Mitchell

Beautiful day, warm, gusty, the ever burgeoning life of NoHipster Village was a-buzzing and a-bustling. I decided to start from the other end of the rally and work my way backwards so as to …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:13pm on March 24, 2015☆⚑

This is Funny… by Colin Mitchell

From Bill Salyers, a little AEA to English translator. We are nothing if not a merry group of pranksters…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:31pm on March 23, 2015☆⚑

The New and Improved "IHeart99' Promo Video by Colin Mitchell

Much better!

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 2:54pm on March 23, 2015☆⚑

A Letter to the Los Angeles Equity Membership from Actors' Equity Association by Colin Mitchell

And this is one of the things that happens when you bring race into an argument where it doesn’t belong… This arrived in my email box tonight as I’m guessing it did for …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:31am on March 23, 2015☆⚑

Listen to the KPFK 99 Seat Proposal Debate Here by Colin Mitchell

If you missed it you can listen to it here. This was the debate between Gail Gabler and Matthew Herrmann on the Yes side and Joe Stern and Jeff Marlow on the No side. Once again the No vo…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 4:59pm on March 21, 2015☆⚑

The Saturday Saying by Colin Mitchell

Hi there, Thank you for getting in touch with me re:99-seat. Please forgive this form response but the emails have been abundant. As a Eastern Actor’s Equity Councillor, it is my job t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:39pm on March 21, 2015☆⚑

Los Angeles AEA Actors Set to Picket Own Union Over Proposal to End 99 Seat Theater Plan by Colin Mitchell

Yes, it’s come to this. Truly the schizophrenic nature of this affair is reaching its apex. I mentioned this event earlier, but it’s really shaping up to be quite the rodeo thoug…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:53am on March 21, 2015☆⚑

Los Angeles Theater Collective "Artists at Play" on the AEA 99 Seat Proposals: "It can be argued that you are supporting and perpetuating system by Colin Mitchell

I still think this is the wrong way to go with the argument, but in the spirit of trying to present as many views and opinions as possible on this debate, I give you an open statement from A…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 5:33pm on March 20, 2015☆⚑

AEA Presidential Candidate Kate Shindle with a Followup on the 99 Seat Debate: "How the heck has Equity allowed its communication strategies to func by Colin Mitchell

We reached out to Kate after she offered this statement last week and she reached right back with a followup. Of the three AEA presidential candidates I know of, Cahn, Wyman and Shindle, Kat…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:39pm on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Hal Holbrook Says: "No!" (and invest in plastics) by Colin Mitchell

Somebody drop the mic.

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:39am on March 20, 2015☆⚑

I Love 99 "Vote No" Promo is Live by Colin Mitchell

Well it’s not gonna win an Academy Award, but it’s something. And the energy and tireless commitment by the makers is to be commended. It’d be great to see what Equity migh…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 5:26pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Gail Gabler, Joe Stern, Matthew Herrmann and Jeff Marlow to Wrestle Over the AEA 99 Seat Proposals on KPFK Tomorrow, March 20, 2pm by Colin Mitchell

Just got this off the wire: Julio Martinez-hosted Arts in Review"celebrating the best in theater and cabaret in the Greater Los Angeles area"airs Fridays (2-2:30pm) on KPFK (90.7FM), streame…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 5:00pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Helen Mirren on the AEA Proposals: "This is a case of actors doing what they want to" by Colin Mitchell

  Apparently the lovely Vanessa Stewart sent this post we published a while back to Helen Mirren who she is currently starring in The Audience on Broadway. One of Ms. Mirren’…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:59pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

French Stewart on the AEA Proposals: "You don't get paid for seeds. You get paid for fruit." by Colin Mitchell

French was kind enough to let us re-publish. So we are. Besides being one of the funniest actors you’ll see, dude can write as well. Evidence below. From the Desk of French Stewart I w…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:49pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Rebecca Smith (Who?) and Steven Leigh Morris (Heard of Him!) With Opposing Views on the AEA 99 Seat Proposals by Colin Mitchell

These kinda came out simultaneously so thought I’d offer up some meat from each and leave it up to y’all to cook up the stew. First, Rebecca Smith, Deputy Director of the Nationa…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:10am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Pro99 Rally Scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2:30pm in NoHo at Corner of Lankershim and Camarillo by Colin Mitchell

A “little birdie” gave me the scoop on this still developing event, but I’m pretty comfortable getting it out into the Ether-Nets now so everyone can plan accordingly. Appa…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 3:10pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Los Angeles Publicist/Playwright/Producer David Elzer on the Potential Loss of the 99 Seat Plan: "Equity giveth. Equity taketh away" by Colin Mitchell

David gets all floral and whimsical about the potential loss of the 99 seat plan. This is definitely a man who has a lot to lose if this goes down and you can feel it in his writing. He said…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:48pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Back by Popular Demand! "ILove99 The Musical!" March 24th, 8pm, Dragonfly by Colin Mitchell

Missed the last one, hope to catch this one. Due to the enormous success of our first showing, we are Back by Popular Demand! Our National Tour* continues in a bigger venue! ILOVE99 THE MUSI…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 1:28pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

NYC Blogger Isaac Butler Just Called the Majority of People who Make Theater in Los Angeles "Quasi-Amateurs" by Colin Mitchell

But he meant it “descriptively” not “pejoratively”. Dude does not know when to quit. Just so Sir Isaac the Butler doesn’t get all bent out of shape again, I wil…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 8:04pm on March 17, 2015☆⚑