REVIEWS

WEST SIDE STORY " Talbot Simons plays the gang leader Riff with a steely command and

an air of pure, smoldering menace. "

...TOM TITUS - L.A. EXAMINER

LENNY "Great work by Talbot Simons in a variety of roles but especially as the bishop."

...SYLVIE DRAKE - L.A. TIMES

WINNER! IRENE RYAN AWARD for BEST ACTOR! - "LENNY "

GOLDENBOY "Talbot Simons marvelous cameo as Pepper White, the pug who uses talc where others prefer soap and water contributes strongly."

...JAY REINER - L.A. EXAMINER

HATFUL OF RAIN "The best acting is the funniest in this so serious show. Talbot Simons as Apples is a real junkie who would do anything for a fix."

...SANDRA LOWELL - L.A. TIMES

HATFUL OF RAIN "The last act works the best due to Talbot Simons' embodiment of Apples so thorough a job there are no cracks."

...GRETCHEN HENKEL - DRAMA LOGUE

THE CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TRIAL "Talbot Simons is truly fantastic as a slickly funny, and very dangerous Jerry Rubin."

...JAY REINER - L.A. EXAMINER

THE CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TRIAL "Abby Hoffman is complimented well by Talbot Simons committed Jerry Rubin.

...DONNA M. MATSON - DRAMA LOGUE

WINNER! ENSEMBLE. - DRAMA LOGUE AWARD "THE CHICAGO CONSPIRACY TRIAL"

THE PRODUCTION WAS AWARDED a TOTAL of 18 DRAMA CRITIC AWARDS.

YEAR ONE OF THE EMPIRE "A stunning achievement. Everyone in this big beautiful cast deserves praise."

...POLLY WARFIELD - DRAMA LOGUE

WINNER! ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE. DRAMA LOGUE AWARD -

"YEAR ONE OF THE EMPIRE"

CITY OF ANGELS "Talbot Simons is simply great as spaced out Pete."

...TERRY FISHER - DRAMA LOGUE

CITY OF ANGELS "His friend played by Talbot Simons, is a familiar kook, but so well done you have to enjoy him."

...GARDNER McKAY - L.A. EXAMINER

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU "Two excellent performances are turned in by Lee McDonald, as Vanderhoff and Talbot Simons, as Vanderhof's grandson-in-law. both are delightful and believable."

...VALERIE J. MEYERS - PASADENA STAR

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU "Talbot Simons as Ed and Susan Bayer as Essie each create fine comic characters."

...DAN DULING - L.A. EXAMINER

WAITING FOR LEFTY "Talbot Simons gives a sharply etched performance."

...TERRY FISHER - DRAMA LOGUE

WINNER! ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE. - DRAMA LOGUE AWARD "WAITING FOR LEFTY"

WINTERSET "Talbot Simons, self-pitying and self-serving as Garth gives a solid performance."

LAURA HITCHCOCK - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

WINTERSET "Talbot Simons is effectively edgy as her accomplice brother."

...KIRK ELLIS - L.A. TIMES

WINTERSET "Talbot Simons has the right mixture of fear and bravado as Garth Esdras."

...PRESS ENTERPRISE - T.E.FOREMAN

WINTERSET "Talbot Simons is excellent as the milquetoastish wimp who witnessed the murder but has remained silent out of fear of reprisal."

...EDWA - VARIETY

BURY THE DEAD "28 Actors playing 38 roles. Never more intently intense."

...POLLY WARFIELD - DRAMA LOGUE

WINNER! ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE. - DRAMA LOGUE AWARD "BURY THE DEAD"

VESPER'S EVE "Not only cast with lookalikes but with actors that can really act.

...EDWA - DAILY VARIETY

VESPER'S EVE "The performances are so lifelike they merit the attention of

any casting director looking for mafia types."

...DON SHIRLEY - L.A. TIMES

VESPER'S EVE "Without exception, these able actors project not only the image of the characters they play but the men - the human beings - inside the image."

...VIOLA HEGYI SWISHER - DRAMA LOGUE

VESPER'S EVE "Even when silent these mafioso forcefully convey their ruthless presences, but still remain individuals. These gangsters have more separate identities than anyone

could hope for."

STEVEN MIKULAN - L.A. WEEKLY

VESPER'S EVE "The casting is so perfect in this production it's hard to believe

they're actors."

JOSEPH WICKS - L.A. LIFE, DAILY NEWS

TEAMSTERS BASEMENT "A chemistry that explodes on stage. Lean and wiry Talbot Simons has male magnetism."

...LEE MELVILLE - DRAMA LOGUE

TEAMSTERS BASEMENT "A hypnotic lesson in pyrotechnical acting. Talbot Simons acrobatically rescues Manny from the hell of caricature."

...RICHARD STAYTON - L.A. EXAMINER

TEAMSTERS BASEMENT - "The staunch Simonelli and Simovitch milk this sometimes trenchant, sometimes purple, script for all it's worth."

...DON SHIRLEY - L.A. TIMES

TEAMSTERS BASEMENT - "But when Manny recounts his attempted rape of a woman behind his rig at a truck stop, his rage and hatred of women is so harsh that for the first time, these strutting cocks become dangerous."

...RT - L.A. WEEKLY

TEAMSTERS BASEMENT - "Talbot Simovitch's, Manny and George Simonelli's Kenny, have got to be two of this years best performances on L.A. stage. Simovitch creates a solid character from beginning to end, effortlessly weaving beautiful transitions, taking us from laughter to tears when he recounts the horror and undeserved guilt that he's carried

since age five."

...HELEN BRANDENBURG - THEATRE BEAT

WINNER! BEST ACTOR! DRAMA LOGUE AWARD for - "TEAMSTERS BASEMENT"

LAMPOST REUNION "Stepping in as a quick replacement as Tommy, Talbot Perry Simons is quite good as the amiable bookie."

...LEIB - DAILY VARIETY

"DIVA LAS VEGAS" The freshest new talent Talbot Perry Simons is the hood

you love to hate."

...POLLY PELUSO - SPECTRUM of NEVADA

DIVA LAS VEGAS - "Gino's friends, played brilliantly by, Talbot Perry Simons, David Proval, and Robert Gallo, are the three stooges of the 90's."

...SANDY MARSHALL - SANMAR NEWSREEL

TRUST ME "Several highly watch able inventive actors highlight Trust Me. The shows one virtue is the character work. Respectively the cameo tendered by Talbot Perry as a slick mob lawyer."

...RICHARD SCAFFIDI - DRAMA LOGUE

STAND-UP COMEDY - @ THE COMEDY STORE (Hollywood) "Talbot Perry, took over the room, and was hilarious! Talk about perfect casting for a sit-com. Looks a little like Al Pacino or The Fonz, with a terrific energy like Seinfeld's, Kramer!"

...LARRY DEL - HOLLYWOOD BEAT

"STILL THE DRUMS" "A remarkable achievement by Talbot Perry Simons. The acting performances are phenomenal. Talbot Perry Simons is talented, passionate and certainly not afraid to take risks.

...STUART ALSON - INDEPENDENT FILM QUARTLERY

WINNER! - BEST ACTOR - "STILL THE DRUMS"

2009 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival

"THURSDAY'S SPEAKER"

SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2011 - BACKSTAGE ARTICLE - DIRECTOR'S QUOTE.

Gary Hebert, the film's writer and director, knew at the first audition that Simons was

what he was looking for. "He had amazing energy," Hebert remembers. "He came into the room like gangbusters, totally ready to go. He was a lot of fun right from the beginning, so I thought he'd be great in the part." Hebert still thought so after they were done shooting. "It was great," he says. "[Simons] is a very hands-on, physical actor. He loves having lots of little props, and he will come up with all this stuff on his own. He comes in with his crossword puzzle that he's going to be doing, or he finds all these quirky little things that he can bring to it. He's always adding something or bringing in some new idea, or adjusting something. He's really professional and totally prepared; I'd love a chance to work with him again."

...GARY HEBERT , DIRECTOR "THURSDAY'S SPEAKER" - BACKSTAGE

"THURSDAY’S SPEAKER"

Talbot, It was great having you on board this film. Your scenes are some of my favorites that we've shot and you're a pleasure to have on set. I hope we do get a chance to work together again.

...GARY HEBERT , DIRECTOR "THURSDAY'S SPEAKER" - BACKSTAGE

"LOU THE CHAMP"

Hey Talbot,

I only have the best things to say about you. The dailies look fantastic and you've gotten the highest compliments from everyone we've shown them to. Temi is working on a rough cut now and I am very excited about how it's starting to shape up. I can't wait to show you the finished project.

It was such a pleasure working with you Talbot. Talk soon.

Best,

JAMIE NAPOLI - DIRECTOR "LOU the CHAMP"

"WHO’S THERE?"

We all agreed you nailed the audition. It will be fun to work with you. Thank you for coming in for the audition. You were great!

GENE BLAOCK - DIRECTOR - "WHO'S THERE?" - SERAPH FILMS

"WHO’S THERE?"

I’m really excited about this film. As soon as I know the details with the release of the film, I will let you know. We will absolutely work with you again! Had a blast! You are great!

GENE BLAOCK - DIRECTOR - "WHO'S THERE?" - SERAPH FILMS

"THE GODS"

Your work is inspirational.

MIKEL SHANNON JENKINS - PRODUCER, WRITER, DIRECTOR , THE GODS

"THE GODS"

Thanks Talbot! Very cool! You're a great actor! I love your acting.

ERIC LOUZIL - PRESIDENT , CEO, ECHELON STUDIOS

"THE GODS"

Great scene! You should be working all the time my friend!

JOEY TRAVOLTA

"GAIA"

It was an immense pleasure to work with Talbot. His talent and his generosity with his ideas and creative contributions elevated his character and the overall film to a new level. Great experience! Thanks Talbot!!

GUSTAVO SAMPAIO,, CEO GS PRODUCTIONS, LLC - Producer, Director - "GAIA"

LEGIT REVIEWS

"THURSDAY'S SPEAKER"

WHO GOT THE PART? (Full page write up.)

DIRECTOR'S QUOTE:

Gary Hebert, the film's writer and director, knew at the first audition that Simons was what he was looking for. "He had amazing energy," Hebert remembers. "He came into the room like gangbusters, totally ready to go. He was a lot of fun right from the beginning, so I thought he'd be great in the part." Hebert still thought so after they were done shooting. "It was great," he says. "[Simons] is a very hands-on, physical actor. He loves having lots of little props, and he will come up with all this stuff on his own. He comes in with his crossword puzzle that he's going to be doing, or he finds all these quirky little things that he can bring to it. He's always adding something or bringing in some new idea, or adjusting something. He's really professional and totally prepared; I'd love a chance to work with him again."

...GARY HEBERT , PRODUCER/DIRECTOR "THURSDAY'S SPEAKER"