Thursday, March 22, 2012
Day 81 - Sie Germans, Audition Prep and Friend Fans
Day 81 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Hit Rosetta Stone German today. Its been too long. I've still retained so much. I've finished with an entire unit so its back to Spanish!
Prepped a little for an audition tomorrow. I will all morning and afternoon tomorrow so Ill be ready.
Saw some regulars at CPK tonight whom I havent seen in maybe six months but they did happen to catch my NCIS episode without know ing I was in it! They were happily surprised. Friends who are fans or fans who are friends, either way, its good to have a fan.
Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Day 80 - Universal Studios, Tax Day and Lauren Bass
Day 80 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Went to Universal Studios today with Rachel, Kanae, Wesam and his brothers. I always have so much fun with the The Waterworld live action performance. Pretty cheesy but still entertaining.
Rachel and I did our taxes!! Enough said.
And ran another workshop with casting director Lauren Bass, always a pleasure, and Wesam was in attendance. Great feedback. She's always detailed with her suggestions.
Until tomorrow
Went to Universal Studios today with Rachel, Kanae, Wesam and his brothers. I always have so much fun with the The Waterworld live action performance. Pretty cheesy but still entertaining.
Rachel and I did our taxes!! Enough said.
And ran another workshop with casting director Lauren Bass, always a pleasure, and Wesam was in attendance. Great feedback. She's always detailed with her suggestions.
Until tomorrow
Day 79 - Owain Yeoman, Mime List and Keesh Overload
Day 79 VLOG CLICK HERE!
I saw Owain Yeoman at the Beverly Center. He plays Wayne Rigsby on The Mentalist. Had the chance to say I was a big fan of the show and to keep up the good work. In his British tone. he said "Thanks!"
I started to recreate my mime death list. Every evening during "Forum" Kristin Towers Rowles, Zack Kaufer and myself would enact deaths via mime. It was so much to see who could come up with the most ridiculous, gruesome deaths.
And Wesam's brothers, Daniel and William, are in town. And in my hair!
Until tomorrow!
I saw Owain Yeoman at the Beverly Center. He plays Wayne Rigsby on The Mentalist. Had the chance to say I was a big fan of the show and to keep up the good work. In his British tone. he said "Thanks!"
I started to recreate my mime death list. Every evening during "Forum" Kristin Towers Rowles, Zack Kaufer and myself would enact deaths via mime. It was so much to see who could come up with the most ridiculous, gruesome deaths.
And Wesam's brothers, Daniel and William, are in town. And in my hair!
Until tomorrow!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Day 78 - Residual Ridiculousness, Draw Something and Casting Director Eric Souliere
Day 78 VLOG CLICK HERE!
I received a letter the other day from SAG residuals department detailing my 2011 report. I was actually paid residuals on DVD sales for Silent Venom. Twas little but it was something.
Found a new favorite IPhone app called DRAW SOMETHING. Its imaginative and addictive and I'm playing 16 games simultaneous.
And ran a workshop for Eric Souliere, casting director of The Mentalist and An American Horror Story. Haven't seen him in two years, he said he remembered me but I think he was just being polite. The LA marathon was today and he had to push him workshop back about 4 hours because he was blocked in. Im thankful he made it though.
Until tomorrow!
I received a letter the other day from SAG residuals department detailing my 2011 report. I was actually paid residuals on DVD sales for Silent Venom. Twas little but it was something.
Found a new favorite IPhone app called DRAW SOMETHING. Its imaginative and addictive and I'm playing 16 games simultaneous.
And ran a workshop for Eric Souliere, casting director of The Mentalist and An American Horror Story. Haven't seen him in two years, he said he remembered me but I think he was just being polite. The LA marathon was today and he had to push him workshop back about 4 hours because he was blocked in. Im thankful he made it though.
Until tomorrow!
Day 77 - Be Careful What You Wish, Stan Zimmerman Day 3 and St Patrick's Day
Day 77 VLOG CLICK HERE!
I mentioned I hadn't been sick in a while and thought it might be nice to lay in bed all day watching movies and being waited on. Now I'm sick! Trying to act like you're not sick in an audition, class or workshop is detrimental. Unless the character is sick I suppose.
Last day of Stan Zimmerman's workshop and my scene went very well. He even made me switch roles to prove I could do both. And I did. "You are a very talented...person." His words. I don't know what the pause was about though. Great class but long!!
Finally, Wesam, Rachel and myself went to Brickyard Pub for St. Patricks Day. Hanging with Joe, Rick and Butler. Hopefully when the bar is sufficient enough we can get back to Junkyard.
Until tomorrow!
I mentioned I hadn't been sick in a while and thought it might be nice to lay in bed all day watching movies and being waited on. Now I'm sick! Trying to act like you're not sick in an audition, class or workshop is detrimental. Unless the character is sick I suppose.
Last day of Stan Zimmerman's workshop and my scene went very well. He even made me switch roles to prove I could do both. And I did. "You are a very talented...person." His words. I don't know what the pause was about though. Great class but long!!
Finally, Wesam, Rachel and myself went to Brickyard Pub for St. Patricks Day. Hanging with Joe, Rick and Butler. Hopefully when the bar is sufficient enough we can get back to Junkyard.
Until tomorrow!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Day 76 - Transcription, Forever Plaid and Great Moments in Trying Stuff
I transcribed a scene from The Walking Dead episode 2x11 for my workshop class with Eric Souliere on Sunday. Now I just have to memorize it and do my own take within the given circumstances.
Kristen Towers-Rowles has been pushing me to audition for Forever Plaid and I made my audition tape and emailed it off. I performed Run Freedom Run from Urinetown and a random monologue about cellphones and Facebook.
And finally my Columbia Sportswear commercial started airing today. Funny stuff. Check it out in the VLOG.
Until tomorrow!
Day 75 - Josh Groban, Preconceived Notions and "Saved by the Titanic"
Day 75 VLOG CLICK HERE!
Met Josh Groban at work today and since I had just done Joseph in concert we had something to talk about. He thanked me for my participation and said they had raised a lot of money for kids in the arts.
One of my tables was this late 50's to early 60's caucasian woman who had giant fake boobs, hollywood glam makeup and hair and a super pink fuzzy jacket that looked like a muppet had been sacrificed. I thought to myself "Oh geez here come crazy." But I couldn't have been more wrong. She was so sweet and humble even when I dropped off the wrong check, paid, and tipped generously. I had to walk back over, not yet realizing my mistake and inquire as to why she left the check 3 dollars short. My mistake. The point is that just because they look "Hollywood" doesnt mean that act Hollywood. Which is also true and, in my opinion, even sadder in reverse, those people that think because they booked a couple of guest stars and their meter jumped 100,000 points that they are the shit. That's right. They are. Shit. Keep it humble, friends.
Angela Landis, I met during my time at 3 of a Kind theater company. I love that she has kept me on her speed dial and in her email contacts for purposes such as this table read tonight of "Saved by the Titanic." I hadn't had a chance to read it yet and I almost like that better because I too am along for the ride. She had remembered my tenaciousness for the F-word in the last short play I did so she recommended me to play the hot headed bombing dropping director in the piece. I had a blast. The character is full of sarcastic rants and verbal ambushes. My kind of character. Thank you!
Until tomorrow!
Met Josh Groban at work today and since I had just done Joseph in concert we had something to talk about. He thanked me for my participation and said they had raised a lot of money for kids in the arts.
One of my tables was this late 50's to early 60's caucasian woman who had giant fake boobs, hollywood glam makeup and hair and a super pink fuzzy jacket that looked like a muppet had been sacrificed. I thought to myself "Oh geez here come crazy." But I couldn't have been more wrong. She was so sweet and humble even when I dropped off the wrong check, paid, and tipped generously. I had to walk back over, not yet realizing my mistake and inquire as to why she left the check 3 dollars short. My mistake. The point is that just because they look "Hollywood" doesnt mean that act Hollywood. Which is also true and, in my opinion, even sadder in reverse, those people that think because they booked a couple of guest stars and their meter jumped 100,000 points that they are the shit. That's right. They are. Shit. Keep it humble, friends.
Angela Landis, I met during my time at 3 of a Kind theater company. I love that she has kept me on her speed dial and in her email contacts for purposes such as this table read tonight of "Saved by the Titanic." I hadn't had a chance to read it yet and I almost like that better because I too am along for the ride. She had remembered my tenaciousness for the F-word in the last short play I did so she recommended me to play the hot headed bombing dropping director in the piece. I had a blast. The character is full of sarcastic rants and verbal ambushes. My kind of character. Thank you!
Until tomorrow!
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