Tonight I have filled out a couple applications and sent resumes to jobs on craigslist. Hit up Counter Burger, Labor ready, and a few others. I did the abb ripper tonight off of P-90x. Today got started way to late, but I did scrunch and it get a few things done at its closing, work happened, sort of Id like to improve what it is Im calling work and what constitutes work. I dont want to talk about what I need to do to much, but tyding up the resume and writing the cover letter need to happen for sending out hard copys. I sort of got distracted from that, but not by dumb stuff, I have been doing some reading and studying lately and looking more into open calls. While sending out my stuff is probably a really good idea and I wont second guess it, actually searching and auditioning for things that you can online or in person by just showing up needs to be taken advantage of to(open calls), and it is usually for free if you find it. I think sending the submissions out is a good idea too, for as many regular jobs Im applying for, I ought to be getting my resume and face in the door of agents and casting directors too. There are a few things I didnt do tonight, I didnt watch tv or check on fantasy football. Those are small things and having focus comes with more than just avoiding that, but by limiting my distractions I hope to get much more done. Focus is needed now, to press on, and to bounce back from things. Im out of things to say because Im trying to practice doing over planning. Have a good night everybody, and may persistance, hope, and strength guide the way.
-Blue Valentines
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Old School to New
Theres this guy, he smokes a ciggarrette and stands next to his bike every day before he drives home to silver lake. I cant remember his name, I want to say its Dave, but its probably not. Tonight was the third run of our play angels academy. We only had two people in the audience so needless to say that was kind of dissapointing. Ive realized that I have a lot to work on as far as being a team player, smaller roles have always been a challenge for me. Ive done quite a bit of extra work lately, well at least I do get booked on most of the days that I leave available. Tomorrow I start my improv comedy class with Taylor. I think this will be a good way to practice my skills as an actor, and learn how to do long form improv. I have three soccer classes on saturday. Id like to get to know this city better. One of my castmates is in the gayest christmas pagent ever and I think that its awesome. Emily is in a burlesque show at the house of blues next tuesday and I plan on attending that.
I wrote that on 11/1/11. I dont really remember why I didnt post it this.
I ran into the guy that rides the bike and smokes ciggarrette again. He is sort of my Max Fisher off of Rushmore. I hardly know anything about this guy, but when you see him like when Bill Murray saw Max Fisher and says, "Whats the secret Max." He is now looking into getting rid of his bike for safety issues and transferring to a car. He had some good things to say. He said that lots of people out here are working odd jobs to make it, a good percent of the population. And those that are actors hopefully can find some joy in their acting work to keep them going even with all that. He said a large majority of people have to go home and come back, and theres also a big group of people that are able to just stay out here in the biz. Now this dude is an immigrant who rides a bike works a full time job and is going to school, he is not an expert in acting or the biz but I value his insight. He said you have to keep trying, that it is very competitive and it could take 10-15 years to make it, or before you are actually known. I thought about what he said. The one thing that Im not so sure I have found trying to work in the business is joy. But I also feel that all my eggs have been in one basket, and think once I try to contact some new people that might change a little, so i have not lost hope on that. I dont know what else. Just glad I ran into the dude. I ordered some new headshots today that I am going to send to agents and casting directors that I have not contacted before. Hitting the cd of superbad, knocked up, always sunny in philidelphia, glee, few other shows and then just some agents that I have seen on the boards at auditions. I think seeking new representation and hopefully landing my own meeting with some casting directors without the middle man is a good step. The only thing Im confident on in my mailings is that I will be hitting up some people that may want my type, and it is a type in films or shows that I can play. Other than that I dont know much, except that by not putting all my eggs in one basket it will increase my chances of getting auditions that fit my type. The ones I am getting right now just arent the right roles, but thats ok, its why Im seeking elsewhere.
I wrote that on 11/1/11. I dont really remember why I didnt post it this.
I ran into the guy that rides the bike and smokes ciggarrette again. He is sort of my Max Fisher off of Rushmore. I hardly know anything about this guy, but when you see him like when Bill Murray saw Max Fisher and says, "Whats the secret Max." He is now looking into getting rid of his bike for safety issues and transferring to a car. He had some good things to say. He said that lots of people out here are working odd jobs to make it, a good percent of the population. And those that are actors hopefully can find some joy in their acting work to keep them going even with all that. He said a large majority of people have to go home and come back, and theres also a big group of people that are able to just stay out here in the biz. Now this dude is an immigrant who rides a bike works a full time job and is going to school, he is not an expert in acting or the biz but I value his insight. He said you have to keep trying, that it is very competitive and it could take 10-15 years to make it, or before you are actually known. I thought about what he said. The one thing that Im not so sure I have found trying to work in the business is joy. But I also feel that all my eggs have been in one basket, and think once I try to contact some new people that might change a little, so i have not lost hope on that. I dont know what else. Just glad I ran into the dude. I ordered some new headshots today that I am going to send to agents and casting directors that I have not contacted before. Hitting the cd of superbad, knocked up, always sunny in philidelphia, glee, few other shows and then just some agents that I have seen on the boards at auditions. I think seeking new representation and hopefully landing my own meeting with some casting directors without the middle man is a good step. The only thing Im confident on in my mailings is that I will be hitting up some people that may want my type, and it is a type in films or shows that I can play. Other than that I dont know much, except that by not putting all my eggs in one basket it will increase my chances of getting auditions that fit my type. The ones I am getting right now just arent the right roles, but thats ok, its why Im seeking elsewhere.
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