The Agent's Diary

So..... this blog, as the title suggests, will primarily let the reader know what MandP Artist Management clients are up to. What auditions, what jobs they are fighting for. And, of course, what jobs they are offered and where they are filming or performing… all the idiosyncrasies, excitement and heartbreak of being a London theatrical agent! And for a bit of fun, on evenings that aren’t spent at showcases or theatres (and Alice is asleep!) I will endeavour to watch a film that’s on tele that night … and attempt to cook up one of the meals that is featured in it.

Let’s start with The Godfather II on Film 4 last night. Aaah ... that final camera track in on Al Pacino as he contemplates all that he's done. Murdered his enemies, his friends and his brother. Can there be an actor who portrays such inner turmoil so truthfully as Big Al in that closing shot? Power? Money? Doesn’t translate into happiness. A good lesson there then for all da man dem!

Earlier …. in the flashback sequences, Carmela Corleone dishes out what looks suspiciously like Spaghetti Bolognese to Clemenze, Vito and Sal Tessio as they discuss their options in the face of extortion from Don Fannucci. Simple to start with then … but did you know that the best Bolognese is always made with milk and baked in the oven and not simmered? And the longer the better….

Godfather II and Spaghetti Bolognese? Heaven!

MandP news! As you might or might not know my lovely client, Rebecca Pitkin, decided to give it a go in LA last month. Now, she really is one of the best actresses I know, versatile, intelligent and pretty as a picture. Clever Americans realised this immediately because her first feature film audition and she is offered the lead! Cast by Pam Gilles, directed by Ace Jordan, “Silent Retreat” is a thriller and Rebecca plays the female lead, Meigan! London representing then! Watch this space for more news….