Audition:
“Planet Fitness” @ Francene Selkirk Casting. Ha! This seems like it’ll be a pretty funny commercial. I think I’m really right for it
too. So hopefully I’ll be at the
callbacks next week.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
This morning the assistant at my theatrical agency called to see if I was available on Monday. I’m not sure why, but hopefully it’s for something good.
CUT TO: - Many hours later.
My theatrical agent calls to inform me that I have an offer/booking for a role in “BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 3” a Disney Home Video Production. Cool. I’m thrilled to book something. I hope it’s the start of something…
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Audition: “Xxx” @ Xxxxxing. Non-disclosure agreement signed. Didn’t happen.
Alright, a full week later, I’m still trying to figure what the deal is with my car. I don’t like what I’m hearing from my mechanic so I’m forced to look deeper. The internet is a tremendous tool in doing free research. My battery tested bad, but I think those test simply read the current state of the battery; they don’t tell much more than that. First they wanted to sell me a new battery…I said “No, no, no”. I got the battery from Costco and I knew I could exchange it.
My research pointed to the notion that the problem might be the electrical part of my ignition switch. So I priced it, bought it and installed it myself. YEAH! Saving the auto shop labor cost and learning something new myself. I think I diagnosed it correctly…time will tell.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Audition: “Target” @ Alyson Horn Casting. Here I am, back again, to audition for this commercial with different direction. It’s not a callback, just a “do-over” I guess. Anyway, I think it went well enough. Maybe. I kinda felt myself working…I don’t usually like that feeling, we’ll see.
Callback: “AT&T” @ RMB Casting. Ha! Me and my partner were in and out of that room so fast it was actually funny. I’m thinking “no” there not at all interested in us. Not even a little. NEXT!
After the callback in Santa Monica I decided to brave afternoon, rush hour traffic and attempt to get to the Barnes & Noble in Burbank for a book release & signing. The author is Clark Howard and his new book is called LIVING LARGE IN LEAN TIMES. Clark was instrumental in helping me change my thinking about how I spend my hard-earned dollars. It’s made a huge difference in my life because now I feel that I have some control over how, when and why I spend. I wanted to meet him and personally thank him for his guidance. It has not only helped me, but it has given me the opportunity to “pay it forward” and encourage many others to get on the bandwagon of personal finance.
I made it to the signing and got a chance to listen to him speak. It was a little weird hearing his voice and seeing him in person after listening to hundreds of hours of him on podcast over the years. Actually, I listen to him 2x speed because I usually have a lot of podcast to catch up on. In person, it sounded like he was talking really slow, LOL!
At any rate, I bought the book for him to sign. I felt weird about spending the cash on it (he recommends getting it from the library for free!) because I hear so much in the podcast, but I looked at it as supporting what he does and a small price of thanks. Plus, after I read it, I’ll have it to let someone else borrow and they can hopefully benefit from what he has to say too. I’m really glad I made it over there.
Myself & Clark Howard
While I was on my way to Burbank the guy that I met last week at the audition that recommended that I try stand up comedy called and invited me to his comedy show later this evening…60 or 70 miles away. Cool, I’m off work tonight I’ll go.
Well…I tried to go to the comedy show. Half-way there my car broke down on the 605 in the middle of…somewhere. Ugh! I had it towed to my mechanic in Studio City and left it there so they could, hopefully, fix it in the morning.
Now, to get home from Studio City. I skateboarded to the subway @ Universal City, rode it one stop to Hollywood/Highland and then skateboarded the rest of the way back to West Hollywood. I LOVE riding the subway and I LOVE skateboarding. I don’t love when my car breaks down though and I hated that I missed the comedy show.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
I'm curious as to how many people, when staying in a hotel, order room service and when it's delivered answer the door completely naked, but act as though they are fully clothed? Just curious.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Audition: “Target” @ Alyson Horn Casting. Yes! This one went great! Good, simple solid work. I also ran into a friend from back in my New York days. A wonderful actress named Susan Santiago. It’s always great to catch up with her. We have similar concerns about the future as performers, but we are both making headway in the game.
Interesting. My agency called to say that I need to go in again tomorrow for “Target”. Not a callback; they need to re-tape with different direction. Oh well. I guess the ad agency/client changed the direction. Cool, I hope it goes well again.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
A gentleman at work last night gave me a $20 tip because he wanted to support my acting career...I wasn't even his server. I had a feeling I'd have a good, positive night last night. Today was another great, positive day...things are happening.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Audition: “AT&T” @ RMB Casting. This went well and I had fun. I recognized one of the people I was auditioning with as the host of a comedy night I went to early in the year. As we were walking out together I mentioned it to him and said that I enjoyed his work. We started talking about comedy and doing stand up and he said that I should definitely try it. He felt that I had what it took and would do well. It meant a lot coming from him; someone I had actually seen work. I think he’s right. I just have to find the balls to do it and stop being intimidated by the thought of it.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
Customer: Hey, what's in your Mac n Cheese?
Server:... umm...Diamonds & Pearls.
Customer: Cool. eh...just give me a burger, medium, fries, cheese and bacon.
Server:...perfect.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Audition/Director: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3” @ Caroline Liem Casting. I was very happy with how it went. The only issue was that I didn’t get the sides for the 3 different roles I was reading for; but I got the entire script. It made for a little bit of confusion because I wasn’t sure where to start and stop, but I handled it well…even the director Lev L. Spiro said so. I would love to book one of these roles.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
She asked: Why is mine white and hers red?
Me: Because she ordered Merlot and you insisted on Pinot Grigio.
Her: Oh.
Different she: Could I get something else? I didn't know this had eggs in it.
Me: It's called an Eggsadilla.
Her: Oh.
...
To the different, different she: I found one of your Black pumps...under table 4; it's at the front desk.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Geez, it’s over already??? Yup, time to get on this aeroplane and make my way back…home… to Los Angeles. Yeah, it’s probably about time I start to consider Los Angeles “home”. I’ve been fighting it, but for a few reasons I need to do just that. It’s only taken 13 years.
As usual, I already have an audition scheduled for tomorrow. I have a feeling things are going to be busy. I will be taking a commercial class in the very near future and, most likely, a stand up comedy class.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
Mrs. Ex Hulk Hogan...Kinda tall, very blonde AND very, very nice to me...I don't ask for much.
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Sunday, August 07, 2011
Home Sweet Home – what does that mean to me? I’m not sure but I know that I love being around my two younger brothers, younger sister and niece and nephew. We are great together; we laugh, we agree, we disagree, we learn from each other, but mostly we laugh…and I LOVE to laugh. I also love to make others laugh. I always wonder what it would be like if I moved back there.
Today we went gokarting and had a complete blast! It was such a great time! I REALLY wish I could stay longer, but I was only able to get a certain amount of time off of work. I really look forward to returning to the day when my “work” means acting and smart personal finance/saving/investing. I’ll get back there.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
Yes, I will deliver cigarettes to your room. It will only cost $14.29 and, yes, the matches are included.
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Tuesday, August 02, 2011
After nearly 3 weeks without a single audition I have one scheduled for a show I really want to go in on…and book. The only problem is that I am going home to Virginia Beach for a much needed vacation and the shooting days conflict with the days I’m gone.
I got the call late yesterday evening and didn’t get back to my agent in time to find out if the casting director still wanted me to come in considering I’ll be gone for part of the shoot dates. This morning I got the answer that “no”; I shouldn’t come in. Cool. I wanna go home. I NEED to go home. Bad.
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Life on the Sunset Strip…
HER:...ahh ah...is this the menu?
Server: No, it's a parking ticket.
HER: Okay, can I get the hangover burger - well done?
Server: ...sure.
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