Day 74 VLOG CLICK HERE!
My High Intensity Interval Training class was cancelled when I got to the gym this morning so I decided to take it upon myself to use the space. Since the sound system was still open I hooked up my phone with my dance cardio Pandora station playing and proceeded to kick my own ass. I was using the space as if I owned it. Jumping, running and even farting a little. Oops. But I succeeded in getting a great workout on my own. I've always wanted to run one of the courses at the gym but alas I dont have a certification. Just a butt load of energy and the will to kick ass.
Met a friend from Forum for coffee, Kristen Towers-Rowles. She's a super talented, red headed, paled skinned milf who works nonstop and has to 3 cutest kids ever! It was fantastic to see her.
Worked on my scene for Stan Zimmerman on Saturday. He had said he thought I could either role in the scene. He assigned one but I prepared both. Who knows? Maybe Ill do it and then he'll ask me to switch and to his surprise Ill be ready.
Lastly, Rachel, Wesam and myself went to ARI FIFE's house! ARI FIFE! A small MTLA gathering to play board games, drink wine and watch CHICAGO. Great evening among genuine people!
Until tomorrow!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Day 73 - 2 Dollar Day, Checks and Balances and The Messiah
Day 73 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Started with a shift a CPK and it was so slow I walked with 2 dollars. I'm not kidding! 2 dollars! How am I supposed to make rent with that kind of money? I refused to pay out the host and the counter or else I would have had a pocket of change. These are the days when I really hate the service industry.
However, when I got home I had NCIS checks waiting for me so you see everything balances out in the end. I tried to stay positive when I left work thinking "Hey, at least I have the rest of my day free!" So today wasn't completely in the red.
And went to a table read for a potential TV pilot and it's one of those scripts that I actually love because its so much fun and you don't have a clue whats going on really. Nothing is what it seems and twist and turns are around every corner! Could be a lot of fun to see on the small screen.
Until tomorrow!
Started with a shift a CPK and it was so slow I walked with 2 dollars. I'm not kidding! 2 dollars! How am I supposed to make rent with that kind of money? I refused to pay out the host and the counter or else I would have had a pocket of change. These are the days when I really hate the service industry.
However, when I got home I had NCIS checks waiting for me so you see everything balances out in the end. I tried to stay positive when I left work thinking "Hey, at least I have the rest of my day free!" So today wasn't completely in the red.
And went to a table read for a potential TV pilot and it's one of those scripts that I actually love because its so much fun and you don't have a clue whats going on really. Nothing is what it seems and twist and turns are around every corner! Could be a lot of fun to see on the small screen.
Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Day 72 - An Intro, Mental vs Physical Endurance and Round Rock
Day 72 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Made my intro with very quick clips from projects over the past 4 years. My brother, Troy Dixon, did the music. Smartly done!
Did a H.i.i.t class today. High intensity interval training. That class is much mental as it is physical and as I went from circuit to circuit I was less and less inclined to push. I wanted to give up. But I kept thinking what if this were a job or a shoot. I would have to keep on. If I can't do a few squats and pushups how am I going to maintain a 14 hour shoot schedule in winter on location? So I promised myself not to quit until the instructor said times up. And then I tried to do one more.
Nick Corporon is getting my name out there. A buddy of his hit me up to read a part in his spec pilot tomorrow night. Should be fun.
My friend from college, Aaron Kozak called me today to tell me he would like to cast me as a supporting role in his new play Round Rock. I read several roles and the one I took home was the one I had the most fun. Goes up in June!
Until tomorrow!
Made my intro with very quick clips from projects over the past 4 years. My brother, Troy Dixon, did the music. Smartly done!
Did a H.i.i.t class today. High intensity interval training. That class is much mental as it is physical and as I went from circuit to circuit I was less and less inclined to push. I wanted to give up. But I kept thinking what if this were a job or a shoot. I would have to keep on. If I can't do a few squats and pushups how am I going to maintain a 14 hour shoot schedule in winter on location? So I promised myself not to quit until the instructor said times up. And then I tried to do one more.
Nick Corporon is getting my name out there. A buddy of his hit me up to read a part in his spec pilot tomorrow night. Should be fun.
My friend from college, Aaron Kozak called me today to tell me he would like to cast me as a supporting role in his new play Round Rock. I read several roles and the one I took home was the one I had the most fun. Goes up in June!
Until tomorrow!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Day 71 - Sarah Katzman Workshop, Revisiting the Island and Sunday Nights
Day 71 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Ran Sarah Katzman's workshop again today. CD of Scream, Horrible Bosses, The Change Up and countless others. She's very personable and easy CD to talk to and her feedback is simply. She's a very giving casting director.. I didn't really have a chance to run it since I was also the reader for everyone else. The first time saying it out loud was with her. My read was decent and after the redirect I felt great about it.
Finally got Rachel started on LOST. Its just great story telling, character development and acting over all. Watching it through for the third, I'm really admiring the subtleties of the actors, whether they knew certain character histories or not, and how the these subtleties draw us in so much and we pay attention to them throughout the series.
We have a standing Sunday appointment with our friend Tim Weyers at his place to watch HBO programming plus The Walking Dead. It really isnt just TV, its HBO. Such a great advertising campaign and so true. Its great to get together once a week with friends and just kind of decompress. It used to be a much bigger deal with people cooking, some would do the main course, some drinks, some dessert, but recently it has been a smaller group. It's quieter and less opinionated which usually means the night ends sooner. But its necessary to have these nights so your apartment, your house, your own space isn't the only existence you have. I go out and my friends see me, therefore I am.
Until tomorrow!
Ran Sarah Katzman's workshop again today. CD of Scream, Horrible Bosses, The Change Up and countless others. She's very personable and easy CD to talk to and her feedback is simply. She's a very giving casting director.. I didn't really have a chance to run it since I was also the reader for everyone else. The first time saying it out loud was with her. My read was decent and after the redirect I felt great about it.
Finally got Rachel started on LOST. Its just great story telling, character development and acting over all. Watching it through for the third, I'm really admiring the subtleties of the actors, whether they knew certain character histories or not, and how the these subtleties draw us in so much and we pay attention to them throughout the series.
We have a standing Sunday appointment with our friend Tim Weyers at his place to watch HBO programming plus The Walking Dead. It really isnt just TV, its HBO. Such a great advertising campaign and so true. Its great to get together once a week with friends and just kind of decompress. It used to be a much bigger deal with people cooking, some would do the main course, some drinks, some dessert, but recently it has been a smaller group. It's quieter and less opinionated which usually means the night ends sooner. But its necessary to have these nights so your apartment, your house, your own space isn't the only existence you have. I go out and my friends see me, therefore I am.
Until tomorrow!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Day 70 - Stan Zimmerman Day 2, Emotional Race and Last Call/Empire Reunion
Stan
Zimmerman Day 2 – The performed the scenes Stan assigned the previous week and
each scene was given to multiple people.
I don’t know if people are so deep in their own heads they are missing
the notes that are been handed out in spades. A few seemed to be listening and
applying the notes as it progressed but generally I kept hearing the same
thing. One girl, probably no more than 15, played on her cell phone the entire
time. Either her mother made her attend or she is too cool for school. Or she's just 15. Overall,
he really pushes pacing. Don’t draw it out or make it too big and general was
another point that kept coming up. Specificity again is the word of the day.
One woman in class stopped in the middle of her scene because apparently the young girl who was the reader reminded her so much of her dear departed daughter. It was a very raw moment watching her genuinely open up in front of everyone about why she broke. Stan simply said if something like that pops up in a scene, use it. You wont have time to stop and explain yourself. Just use it. Face it head on and continue the scene. One of the other students thanked her for her openness saying "it was an honor to watch."
Last Call/Empire reunion! The two casts and crews were brought together. Although it was a small function it was still cool to see what everyone is up to. Nick Corporon, our fearless leader, is working for Pilgrim Films, Robin Hartwig is working for the USA network as a co-editor on In Plain Sight. Ross Le from Empire just joined SAG. Collin Brazie, our DP, is off in London (working I assume). David from Last Call is....well David. Renee Baltsen is pulling her hair out working 68 hour work shifts. And I finally met Clinton Rusich who is the composer for both projects. Miss working with such a fun and talents group of people.
David Devora (left) from Last Call and Ross Le (right) from Empire.
David Devora (left) from Last Call and Ross Le (right) from Empire.
Until tomorrow!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Day 69 - Well Played Rebuff, Script Talk and Friends with Kids
Day 69 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Reshot a couple scenes for Well Played episodes 2 and 3. Just want to make it the best product we can before it is pitched. Also will benefit securing celebrity endorsements and special guest stars.
After shooting we sat around, had lunch and spitballed ideas for scripts and headshots and publicity shots. Specificity!
And we went to see Friends With Kids with our friend Tim Weyers. Kristin Wiig wrote and co-starred and yet stole every husband hating scene she was in. The premise is about two friends who decide to conceive a child and, to avoid the turmoils and hardships of marriage, invest 100% half of the time with their child. It's a great ensemble piece but drags a little at the end to an obvious conclusion. All in all, worth my evening! I really enjoyed it.
Until tomorrow!
Reshot a couple scenes for Well Played episodes 2 and 3. Just want to make it the best product we can before it is pitched. Also will benefit securing celebrity endorsements and special guest stars.
After shooting we sat around, had lunch and spitballed ideas for scripts and headshots and publicity shots. Specificity!
And we went to see Friends With Kids with our friend Tim Weyers. Kristin Wiig wrote and co-starred and yet stole every husband hating scene she was in. The premise is about two friends who decide to conceive a child and, to avoid the turmoils and hardships of marriage, invest 100% half of the time with their child. It's a great ensemble piece but drags a little at the end to an obvious conclusion. All in all, worth my evening! I really enjoyed it.
Until tomorrow!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Day 68 - HBO Audition, Fencing and The Brickyard Pub
Day 68 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Had a co-star audition from Storm Talent for a new show on HBO. I was the youngest to audition but, remember, they called me in for a reason. I kept the mind set "be yourself and there is no competition."
Took my first fencing class. Instructor was probably half my age but he knows more than I do. But I am a fast learner. Soon the padawan becomes the master. Soon...
The Brickyard Pub, owned by our very own Joseph Rosar and Rick Foster, creators of Junkyard: The Animated series. Its a fantastic space with a giant bottled beer list, pool tables, shuffle board, TV's and a hot wait staff. Something tells me that last one was a business tactic.
Until tomorrow!
Had a co-star audition from Storm Talent for a new show on HBO. I was the youngest to audition but, remember, they called me in for a reason. I kept the mind set "be yourself and there is no competition."
Took my first fencing class. Instructor was probably half my age but he knows more than I do. But I am a fast learner. Soon the padawan becomes the master. Soon...
The Brickyard Pub, owned by our very own Joseph Rosar and Rick Foster, creators of Junkyard: The Animated series. Its a fantastic space with a giant bottled beer list, pool tables, shuffle board, TV's and a hot wait staff. Something tells me that last one was a business tactic.
Until tomorrow!
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