This week....

Well this week has been pretty quiet for me. Besides the car
accident I was in on Sunday. Arrggh! My baby is banged up
pretty bad. (I won't get into details..but yes, it was the other
drivers fault. We'll see if the insurance companies come to
the same conclusion.) Still, I'm grateful that no one was hurt
and we could both drive away from the accident.
Thank You God!

On another note, I have meetings with two different
managers this week that are interested in representing me.
We'll see if we're a good fit for each other (I have friends
that are represented by both) and I'll let you know how the meetings go.

As usual, I'm still doing my drop-offs, attending workshops,
and taking classes. Hopefully things will pick up for me soon!
Keep me in your prayers.

Time to bring it!

Callback - Director's Session
Feature Film Audition: "King of California”(Starring Michael
Douglas) @ Joanna Colbert Casting.

So I'm back to read for the Director. I'm excited but my main
goal is just to do my best, be consistent with my delivery and
not get nervous. Easier said than done....but I must say I felt
pretty good. Still, to be honest, I don't feel it was as good
it was yesterday...but we ran it a few times and I felt I
nailed at least one of them.

The CD and her assistant were great. You could tell they
were very busy with all the auditions...so there wasn't really
any time for pleasantries...strickly business. I can totally
understand that. I can just imagine how many people they saw today.

The Director was very nice and friendly. At one point he said
"That's it? I wanted it to go on some more!" I'm thinking to
myself..."Self, not only is he the Director but he's also the
WRITER....Hello!!!!" Wouldn't that be something. "Let's write
Angel's character into a few more scenes!" Okay, okay...let me wake up!

So that's about it. As for the overall audition: 1) I felt I was
right for the part, 2) I did my best & 3) They seemed as if
they were fans of yours truly. That's all I can do. Maybe I get
it, maybe I don't...Again, at least I feel as if I made a fan!
The rest is in God's hands. Time to forget about this one and
move on to the next one. Keep me in your prayers.

Karma....

Okay..Here's the deal.
As I mentioned in my earlier post...I was scratching my head
about how this CD called me in for this project. As I'm driving
to the CD's office in Beverly Hills and recognize the building
.......it finally clicked!!

All of you who have been reading my Blog for a while might
remember my chance meeting with a CD in the elevator and how I was happy that I left a good impression with her. Didn't know if I would get a call but you never know. Well wouldn't
you know it.....It was her.

So I'm waiting for my turn to read (everyone is going in/out
pretty fast) and she calls me in and introduces herself(she
doesn't remember me) I hand her my H/R and then she
recognizes me. We both have a big laugh about the elevator
meeting and I mentioned to her that I wrote about it on my
Blog. She was a sweetheart.

Okay, enough small talk, she asks me if I'm ready and we
work the scene. I felt I nailed it!! She was very impressed
and starts going over my resume (by now she has asked me
to have a seat): we talked about my career in the Military
and Intel Agencies, my move to Cali, Acting, etc. The vibe
was so positive and warm.....to say that she was AWESOME would be an understatement.

So as we wrap up our talk up, she asks me about my Blog and
what it's for. I mention that I'm sure she knows how hard it
is for someone to break into this business and that I use my
Blog as a way for me to share my experiences with other
actors...and also as a way to let my family and friends know
what I'm up to. She says to me with a smile "Well Angel, you
can post on your Blog that I'll be calling you back in." She
shakes my hand and we both say how much of a pleasure it
is to meet each other.....again. Then I leave. Wow!

So I'm driving to do some drop-offs.....my phone rings (not
even 5 minutes later) and it's the CD's assistant asking if I
can come in to read for the Director of the movie tomorrow!
Of course!! I have to pinch myself. Did all this just happen?

Where did that come from?

Feature Film Audition: "King of California”(Starring Michael
Douglas) @ Joanna Colbert Casting.

Okay folks, this one has me scratching my head a bit. Why,
you might ask? Okay..It was my Commercial Agent that
called me about this Feature Film Audition. I was like...Yeah,
Baby!!! Then I started thinking...How did this CD office ever
even hear of me? I haven't met anyone from this office at a
workshop, never auditioned there before, etc. I'm thinking
that maybe I submitted to this office a while back or
something. (Normally, all my theatrical auditions come
directly to me...so I was a bit surprised to get the call
from my commercial agent. Hey, no complaints here, if
nothing else it'll let them know that I'm in demand!)

In either case, I'm very excited about the call.
And yes, I'll be ready! Please keep me in your prayers.

TV Audition: Pilot "Faceless” @ Aquila/Wood Casting.
The role of Director.

This was my first time in this office after dropping off here
for quite some time now. So I'm VERY happy about that. On
the other hand, it was for such a small scene (we're talking
one-liners here people) I didn't feel I had a chance to show
what I could do. A bit frustrating..trust me. Still, I know
I'm here because I'm trying to be seen...forge new
relationships, and get some more LA credits on my resume.
Hey...maybe this will be the first of many in this office.

From my experiences, one liners are more about the look than
the delivery of the line. It's funny when I've been to auditions
in the past and I would see actors rehearsing the one line 10
different ways "Are YOU sure you want to get off here?!",
Are you SURE you want to get off here?! Are you....SURE....
you want to get off....here?! Are you sure you want to get
off HERE?! I would just smile and wait my turn.

Trust me folks...the scene is NOT about us. Just stick and
move. Deliver the line as natural as possible and move on.
It's not that heavy. "Wow, the way Angel delivered that
line...let's sign him up as a series regular"....is most likely NOT
going to happen. (I've learned to never say never.) Still, for
these roles it's about the look. Do you look like the character
in the mind of the Director, Producer, etc. You would be
suprised how many of us over do it.

Oh well...that's my take on this one. Keep in mind, since I
haven't heard from them yet. Feel free to disregard all of this
and get William Shatner on it:
Are...you...SURE...you want...to...GET OFF(take your moment, look around the room).....here?!

I'm still very happy that I was called in. I think we sometimes
take for granted what an accomplishment "being seen" is.
It's cool....My time will come.