Day 67 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Woke up at 5:30am and could not fall back asleep so I used the alertness to finish yesterdays blog since I passed out and it was still incomplete. Finished around 7am and went back to bed. HA!
Saw a guy at CPK today who I have gotten to know over the last couple years working there. I've waited on him every now and then and we've become friends I feel. He mentioned he's been watching my blog and it surprised me how many people are following what I've been trying to do. He is a man whom I haven't seen in a year maybe yet through the wonders of technology has been able to get to know me better. It gave me some validation for the arduous task I have assigned myself.
And finally went to a screener of The Dictator at The Lot on Santa Monica. Stayed for a talk back. And that's all I can legally say until it comes out in May.
Until tomorrow!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Day 66 - Backdrop Arrives, Final Cut Tutorials and Toothpaste
Day 66 VLOG CLICK HERE!
FedEx dropped of my new backdrops for our shooting room. I picked up a black, white and green screen. Let's start getting some use out of them!
Watched a couple a tutorials on green screens. Practice makes perfect.
Try this: take a tube of toothpaste and squeeze out as much as you can. It makes a mess right? Now try to put it back in. That apparently is the internet so only squeeze out what you want made public. Keep it positive, keep it respectable.
Until tomorrow!
FedEx dropped of my new backdrops for our shooting room. I picked up a black, white and green screen. Let's start getting some use out of them!
Watched a couple a tutorials on green screens. Practice makes perfect.
Try this: take a tube of toothpaste and squeeze out as much as you can. It makes a mess right? Now try to put it back in. That apparently is the internet so only squeeze out what you want made public. Keep it positive, keep it respectable.
Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Day 65 - Optimism vs Pessimism vs Realism, Casting with Friends and, wait, Casting with Friends 2
Day 65 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Optimism vs Pessimism vs Realism. Where on the dial do I lie sometimes? It seems to vary on any given day with any given situation. Woke up optimistic. Where am I now?
Friend from high school called me about a casting opportunity. He is an assistant casting director and had a project he thought was perfect for me but unfortunately it was non-union. Damn it. Optimism waning.
Aaron Kozak, a friend from college, was doing callbacks for his new play tonight. He called me straight in to read for a few parts. I didn't get the script until the afternoon and had to make some BIG choices fast. Unfortunately, I was corrected at every turn. Try it this way. Okay. Change characters. I did. Wrong. Try it this way! Optimism waning.....
When I got home, Wesam came in and told me about a new acting class he's going to be taking. The coach is Margie Haber and she is offering a master intensive over two weekends but only for actors who have multiple guests and recurring characters. For those who have a limited resume e.i one co-star, there is a beginner class. Plus I cant afford $500 dollars. I barely made rent this month. Optimism waning....waning.....waning......gone. At least for the day. It'll replenish while I sleep.
Until tomorrow!
Optimism vs Pessimism vs Realism. Where on the dial do I lie sometimes? It seems to vary on any given day with any given situation. Woke up optimistic. Where am I now?
Friend from high school called me about a casting opportunity. He is an assistant casting director and had a project he thought was perfect for me but unfortunately it was non-union. Damn it. Optimism waning.
Aaron Kozak, a friend from college, was doing callbacks for his new play tonight. He called me straight in to read for a few parts. I didn't get the script until the afternoon and had to make some BIG choices fast. Unfortunately, I was corrected at every turn. Try it this way. Okay. Change characters. I did. Wrong. Try it this way! Optimism waning.....
When I got home, Wesam came in and told me about a new acting class he's going to be taking. The coach is Margie Haber and she is offering a master intensive over two weekends but only for actors who have multiple guests and recurring characters. For those who have a limited resume e.i one co-star, there is a beginner class. Plus I cant afford $500 dollars. I barely made rent this month. Optimism waning....waning.....waning......gone. At least for the day. It'll replenish while I sleep.
Until tomorrow!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Day 64 - Stan Meltzer, Trinken and The Grey
Day 64 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Ran Howard Meltzer's workshop today at Actorswest. He had two sessions it was a lot of kids material. He's great with them but he doesn't cast anything suitable for me.
Hit the Rosetta Stone German again today for several lessons. It's working for me.
And finally watched The Grey starring Liam Neeson. Its fantastic except for the end. SPOILER ALERT! They all die. But the ending aside its a great tale of struggle, redemption and forgiveness. The similarities between the pack of wolves and the pack of humans is evident in the writing and story telling. Overall, worth the watch.
Until tomorrow!
Ran Howard Meltzer's workshop today at Actorswest. He had two sessions it was a lot of kids material. He's great with them but he doesn't cast anything suitable for me.
Hit the Rosetta Stone German again today for several lessons. It's working for me.
And finally watched The Grey starring Liam Neeson. Its fantastic except for the end. SPOILER ALERT! They all die. But the ending aside its a great tale of struggle, redemption and forgiveness. The similarities between the pack of wolves and the pack of humans is evident in the writing and story telling. Overall, worth the watch.
Until tomorrow!
Day 63 - Stan Zimmerman, Acting Subtleties and Socializing!
Day 63 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Started Stan Zimmerman's 3 week sitcom intensive today and it runs for 3 weeks. He went over headshots and resumes today and he said what I've known for a year now. I need new headshots that shows more of my personality. They are just boring and very general. Also Kierston Lyons was in the class today whom I waiting on at CPK for a year!
Stan gave everyone the same one liner to perform. Its interesting how 22 different people can interpret 22 different performances for one line. Its was a part of a barista who was simply stating an order. Whether they were confused with the order, content with their job, upset at work or excited to have their first job, each read was different! But you have to make it unique and memorable. My read involved the character trying to clean up a spill while reading his order. Stan said no one had done it like that before. Truth? I hope so. He does a lot of workshops!
Finally, I went to a party of a friend of Wesam's who recently got married. I was hesitant at first but Im glad I went because I met other actors, SURPRISE SURPRISE! It just means I have more contacts in the acting world. "Random Bear Attack" may become a reality after tonight!
Until tomorrow!
Started Stan Zimmerman's 3 week sitcom intensive today and it runs for 3 weeks. He went over headshots and resumes today and he said what I've known for a year now. I need new headshots that shows more of my personality. They are just boring and very general. Also Kierston Lyons was in the class today whom I waiting on at CPK for a year!
Stan gave everyone the same one liner to perform. Its interesting how 22 different people can interpret 22 different performances for one line. Its was a part of a barista who was simply stating an order. Whether they were confused with the order, content with their job, upset at work or excited to have their first job, each read was different! But you have to make it unique and memorable. My read involved the character trying to clean up a spill while reading his order. Stan said no one had done it like that before. Truth? I hope so. He does a lot of workshops!
Finally, I went to a party of a friend of Wesam's who recently got married. I was hesitant at first but Im glad I went because I met other actors, SURPRISE SURPRISE! It just means I have more contacts in the acting world. "Random Bear Attack" may become a reality after tonight!
Until tomorrow!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Day 62 - Gym, Workshops and Warrior
Day 62 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Hit the gym for the first time in 3 weeks. My elbow has healed but still grinds a little and may always do so because of Wipeout. I ran to the gym, a couple of miles, did bootcamp and then swam for 30 minutes. I think I may have pushed myself so much because I have been dead tired all day.
I picked up several more workshops to run, some are repeats of previous casting directors so I have to deliver even more the second time around. Hopefully I can keep the momentum going.
And finally Jonte has never seen Warrior and since I absolutely love everyone's performance in this film I am glad to sit and watch it for a fourth time. I love this film! The and physical and mental tenacity it took for both actors to train to become these phenomenal fighters is mind blowing. Truly an inspiration for real actors.
Until tomorrow!
Hit the gym for the first time in 3 weeks. My elbow has healed but still grinds a little and may always do so because of Wipeout. I ran to the gym, a couple of miles, did bootcamp and then swam for 30 minutes. I think I may have pushed myself so much because I have been dead tired all day.
I picked up several more workshops to run, some are repeats of previous casting directors so I have to deliver even more the second time around. Hopefully I can keep the momentum going.
And finally Jonte has never seen Warrior and since I absolutely love everyone's performance in this film I am glad to sit and watch it for a fourth time. I love this film! The and physical and mental tenacity it took for both actors to train to become these phenomenal fighters is mind blowing. Truly an inspiration for real actors.
Until tomorrow!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Day 61 - S.A.G. AFTRA Merger, New Reels and Keep-Tube.com
Day 61 VLOG CLICK HERE!
I received a giant envelope from SAG today and a phone call about the merger. They are really pushing it. I have yet to open it tonight....okay I opened it. It includes the constitution, pension and health plans, points of opposition, F.A.Q.'s, in other words, a lot of material. I'll dive into that tomorrow.
Put a lot of my footage into a new folder so I can organize them into a new reel that includes NCIS, Well Played and Junkyard.
And I was able to download the videos off of YouTube with the help of Rachel and a wonderful site called Keep-Tube.com. You can rip them in high quality and its super easy. I highly recommend it.
KEEP TUBE - CHECK IT OU T!
Until tomorrow!
I received a giant envelope from SAG today and a phone call about the merger. They are really pushing it. I have yet to open it tonight....okay I opened it. It includes the constitution, pension and health plans, points of opposition, F.A.Q.'s, in other words, a lot of material. I'll dive into that tomorrow.
Put a lot of my footage into a new folder so I can organize them into a new reel that includes NCIS, Well Played and Junkyard.
And I was able to download the videos off of YouTube with the help of Rachel and a wonderful site called Keep-Tube.com. You can rip them in high quality and its super easy. I highly recommend it.
KEEP TUBE - CHECK IT OU T!
Until tomorrow!
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