The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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of the creative teams and crew were from "30 Rock" so it was like a reunion for me. Coming from a network show like "30 Rock" how do you feel about the way Netflix has changed the way we watch TV? Oh my gosh, it's totally changed. What I find interesting is that people stay with the shows and have to wait so long in between seasons. I'm still trying to figure out how that works. [Laughs.] I do it too as a viewer. We binge so quickly and take it in so fast. I find that the model of Netflix is just fascinating, and how people watch shows over and over again. You get more out of it, see all the jokes that perhaps you may have missed the first time. For me as an actor, I think some of the biggest differences is that when you're on network television you can feel the show airing as you're making it. You see the audience's reaction, it's part of the season. With Netflix, we make Tina and Robert's vision as a whole season and then it's like an opening night sort of thing, waiting to see if everybody likes it. There's no outside influence when we're making it. That does feel quite different. What's next for you? What's your goal as an actor? To stay working and be happy in the jobs that you're in really. For me, I'm a New York based person, my whole family is here in the New York/New Jersey area. I'm raising my son here. So I'm hoping to stay East Coast based. I hope that we continue to get enough production in New York that I can stay working and stay a local girl. [Laughs.] You're originally from Parsippany, NJ? Yes. It seems like your most memorable roles have always been close to home, particularly New York City. What do you find most enjoyable about working in the area? It's so exciting to film in New York City, it becomes an element and a character in the show. You get that energy that you don't get anywhere else. You know, when you're filming live on the streets of Manhattan, anything can happen. [Laughs.] The sirens are going off, the New Yorkers are making their comments and/or participating. It adds that extra element to any project that you're working on. POINT OF VUE Showroom: 68 Westwood Ave, Westwood NJ 07675 For all inquires: 201.594.0900 or info@donnamodanj.com @donnamodanj