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December 8, 2021 ~ Barry Corbin

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Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

We’re hosting our 2nd Virtual Monthly Mixer featuring Guest Speaker Barry Corbin on Wednesday, December 8, 2021!

Barry on Horseback

A classically trained Shakespearean actor, Barry’s screen career was preceded by 20 years on a live stage in theater. He’s since become one of the most iconic character actors of the next 40 years, most recently making a guest appearance on the critically acclaimed hit television series Yellowstone on Paramount Plus. His recurring role as “Dale” in the Netflix series, The Ranch, that ended last year starring Sam Elliott & Ashton Kutcher, reunited him with Debra Winger from Urban Cowboy in which he made his film debut as “Uncle Bob” in 1979. Throughout the 80s to this day, he went on to perform in over 200 projects including War Games, Lonesome Dove, No Country for Old Men, Northern Exposure, The Closer, Modern Family, and the current Lone Star 911 filmed in Texas.

Barry’s fans from around the world love him just as much for his off-screen authenticity as they do his work on-screen. Come catch up with him with us and bring any questions for him to answer on Wednesday the 8th!

Zoom Room

Events in cyberspace come across differently from in-person get-togethers. So with that in mind, please:

  • Arrive with your name (not a random handle) and either live on camera or with your profile photo (not a random avatar) to be let in the “door” from the “waiting room” to assure others present that you’re likely a “real person”.
  • Avoid over-talking one another when more than one attendee is on the mic, and mute your mic unless it’s your turn to talk.
  • Don’t misbehave! While there’ll be some time before and after for mixing & networking among ourselves, the panel program will be recorded for posterity.
  • Use the chat feature for your questions. Post your questions for the host to the host, and your questions for the guest speakers to “everyone” ahead of time to help us know who’s up next and plans to ask what of which speaker or all of them during the Q & A.

Hosted by Tootie Hall and co-hosted by Barry Rogers & Judith Ruder, the Zoom Room will be open between 6:30-8:30PM, beginning with any announcements and getting situated. Then the program starts at 7PM.

Here’s where to virtually attend our NAMixer on Wednesday the 8th:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4738715617?pwd=d05oZnlnN0NLVmVDaEN5MWlyU3pLQT09

Meeting ID: 473 871 5617 & Passcode: 556202

Last Month

Our first time back in 20 months, the Network Austin Mixer was pleased to present a Stunt Panel with speakers that kept attendees enthralled throughout the evening with tales of action and adventure, safety on the set, and so much more wisdom garnered from their collective decades in the biz. We’re so grateful to the panel of professionals who graced our virtual stage: Steve Wolf, Christian Stokes, Benjamin N. Reddic II, Marc Anthony Baca

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be the first to watch when the video recording shows up on it.
See past in-person mixer photos here, and more mixer photos here.

Find this month’s mixer on Facebook, invite your friends, and we’ll see you soon in cyberspace on Wednesday, December 8th!

October 9, 2019 ~ Marco Perella

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Marco Perella

Marco Perella

 

Many of our attendees are actors, so we will be inviting more highly-credited actors and acting coaches as our guest speakers, continuing with the amazing actor, author, acting teacher, and musician Marco Perella on Wednesday October 9th @ Opal Divine’s Austin Grill! Known well in our industry as a prolific working actor with credits spanning 3 decades, and highly admired and respected, Marco may be best known for his role playing an abusive alcoholic second husband, Professor Bill Welbrock, in Boyhood (2014), as well as for penning his bestselling book, Adventures of A No Name Actor (2001), a humorous autobiography recounting his struggles in the acting arena.

Marco studied at Stanford University, then worked as a construction worker, firefighter, and musician before auditioning for a role in West Side Story. He’s been working steadily in film and television, adding to his professionalism, popularity, and numerous credits, since the mid-1980s.

Marco lives in Onion Creek with his wife, Diane. Besides acting themselves, they offer on-camera acting classes and audition workshops here in Austin at Marco Perella’s Film Actor Workshop. Many actors hire Marco to video their auditions and benefit from his expertise at delivery, covering everything from comedy to intense drama.

The Veteran’s Teddy Bear Project kicks off at this month’s mixer, too, so if you have a stuffed lovie to donate, we’ll be collecting them this night!

 

Last Month

We want to extend our sincerest thanks to the panelists from Austin Film Festival (AFF) for guest speakering in September. The iconic annual Austin Film Festival & Conference known ’round the world transpires here in Austin later this month, and we are extremely grateful that the panel so clearly explained many aspects of AFF, the panels, the films, the screenwriting competition, volunteering, and more. So thanks to all of you!

The annual Austin Film Festival & Conference takes place October 24 – October 31, 2019. Use our special promo code for a $25 discount off any badge:
NAM25

See photos here, and more mixer photos here.

 

Come on the 9th and bring a friend to network and enjoy the show. While there enjoy Opal Divine’s Happy Hour which lasts until 7, then $3 “Three for Texas” beers the rest of the evening. And don’t cook or go anywhere else for a meal or snacks because Opal’s offers a tasty and largely locally-sourced menu of goodies.

Beware both rush hour traffic and any current construction!

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Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Program @ 6:45
Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking