Did any of you attend the summer conference held by the Institute of Thespian Studies? If you missed it, you have to make a point of going next year. It was definitely the place to be and yours truly had the honor of being this year’s keynote speaker.
If you’re not familiar with the organization, the Institute of Thespian Studies has been around since 1986 and it’s made up of scientists, psychologists, and one former agent who spent time in a mental institution.
Thanks to private funding, these brilliant minds spend their days studying the behavior of people like you. That’s right, you! And they’ve had quite a few breakthroughs. Just last year, ITS published undeniable proof that actors are born with a missing gene that prevents them from saying no. That paper is credited with explaining the career of Channing Tatum and other actors who appear to be in every other movie.
This year’s conference was held in a Century City hotel, just minutes from the majestic offices of CAA. In the afternoon, when the wind was blowing just right, you could smell the commissions.
Upon arrival, I was pleased to discover the ITS planning committee had installed face-recognition scanners at all the entry points.
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