Synopsis
I Was A Playboy Rabbit and Other Stories - A B-Movie Memoir is author Jeff Rector's memoir documenting his experiences in film, television and beyond during the 80's and 90's including wild and interesting adventures with iconic personalities, famous places and memorable people. Moving to Los Angeles with his family as a young man he had a dream of becoming a successful actor. Finding some success but wanting more, he moved to New York, where he became a Playboy Rabbit and worked on such films as Pretty Woman and Cocktail. Having had enough of the New York scene he returned to Los Angeles and started starring in B-Movies and working with celebrated directors on Memorable projects. And that was just the beginning. A must read for those who want to know what it takes to be a working actor in both New York and Los Angeles.
About the Authors
Jeff Rector is an American actor, award-winning writer, director, producer, comedian and adventurer. He has appeared in over 150 television shows and motion pictures and has traveled to exotic locations all around the world.He has worked with such stars as Tom Cruise, Charlie Sheen, Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Tom Hanks to name a few. But Jeff doesn't like to name drop.He is a certified ski instructor and scuba diver and trained by the LA Fire Department as a Certified Emergency Response Technician (C.E.R.T.) Jeff swam with sharks in Tahiti, water skied in Kowloon Bay and jumped from an airplane as the lead in a skydiving film.Jeff was a State and National speech champion in college and is an award-winning speaker with Toastmasters. He continues his passion of acting, filmmaking, writing, public speaking and stand-up comedy. He also enjoys teaching acting workshops to educate and inspire others. His community involvement includes serving on the Board of the Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council and the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission as well as supporting a variety of charitable organizations.I Was a Playboy Rabbit and other Stories is the first book based on Jeff's life as he pursued and achieved his dreams of acting and stardom. He moved from California to New York and worked as an actor, model, stand-up comedian and waiter. Little did he know that this would all culminate with an opportunity to work with Playboy Enterprises and the iconic, legendary Hugh Hefner.Jeff would unwittingly become the envy of every aspiring actor in Manhattan when he landed the job of being a Playboy Rabbit, the male version of a Playboy Bunny at the famous Playboy Empire Club. He became an instant celebrity, boosting his career while enjoying the benefits and opportunities that would come from that position. I was a Playboy Rabbit is just one of his many captivating life stories.
Brad M. Bucklin received a Bachelors Degree in English and Theatre from Windham College where he studied with John Irving (World According to Garp). After moving to Los Angeles at 25, he worked as an actor on such notable shows as One Day At A Time, Waverly Wonders, Wavelength and Jurassic Park. He became a member of Theatre West in the early 80s where he co-produced "The Dodo Bird" and reactivated the writers workshop. He was Production Stage Manager for the West Coast Premier of David Mamet's play "A Life in The Theatre" at the Matrix Theatre, starring Bruce Davison, directed by David Birney and produced by Joe Stern. Brad was a Partner at the Empty Stage Theatre, where he produced the play "Three," which he co-wrote with former Groundling Director Stan Wells and turned into the hilarious screenplay "Sex and the Modern Marriage." He directed the original one acts "The Eros Thanatos Class" and "Twins" (featuring Kristin Wigg) for the Award Winning Can Festival I & II. His play "Mrs. Christmas" was made into an Award Winning short film and he has since made over 18 shorts. He was Production Manager on the documentary "Supporting Actors." Currently (2024), he is working on a Documentary about Improv group the Trans4merZ featuring Lisa Kudrow and Conan O'Brien. He is a Director, editor on the nationally broadcast show Pat Pattison's Best of California. His editing experience includes both long form media (Films: After Ever After, El Gran Concierto Mariachi) and short form, including Music Videos, sizzle reals, trailers, YouTube videos. For nine years he taught editing Aesthetics and Story at the Post Production School Video Symphony.
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