Just keep on knockin’ baby!
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
All right, here’s a ramble. My brain is kind of numb today and I don’t know what to do with myself. It’s been a slow couple weeks, but wait, I can breathe – isn’t that nice? Maybe, I dunno, sometimes I think I feel more secure when things are crazy insane busy, or maybe not crazy, just a little bit more steady. The last audition I went on was for a Web Series called “It’s Always Smoggy in LA.” That was a couple of weeks ago. Last Friday I got called by the Producer/Writer would really like to put me in an episode but doesn’t know which one yet. Hey that’s cool!! I’m going to go join him and some other cast members this evening for a read through of some new material (comedy sketches). They are planning on Shooting in May so I look forward to that.
It’s March now and I’ve booked something each month so far this year, yeah I know March is only the 3rd month, but I intend to work each month this year. Yeah I’m aiming high baby! This is a record for me, a true breakthrough and I’m very happy about it. When an actor finally makes a big jump in their booking ratio, it feels wonderful. It is the Year of the Tiger(Chinese Astrology), after all. My goal is to work consistently enough to have the financial stability in order to not need a “day job.” Thinking of that day makes me drool a little bit on my keyboard. Yesterday I had a voice over audition for Sealy Posturpedic Mattresses. That was interesting and a first because I had to record the audition myself, edit it and e-mail my agent a MP3 to forward to the Sealy People. That just goes to show how important it is for a Voice Over artist to have their own recording equipment at home. I really wish the Minnesota State Lottery Commercial I auditioned for a couple of months ago would have chosen to cast like that, it would have saved at least a dozen actors tons of driving to the Audition, 1st and 2nd call backs. I calculated that I drove close to 100 miles for those three times they called me in to hear my voice but not cast me. Hey, can’t you tell whose voice you like after the first time? But what do I know? Thanks for calling me in! Wink, wink. There’s something to be said about GREEN casting. I hope it catches on. Luckily, my boyfriend has SoundForge and a good MIC that he lets me use. Thanks, baby.
Currently I’m reading “What’s Holding You Back” by Sam Horn. I’m on page 74. So far it’s all about having the courage and confidence to get out there and do what you want and develop the communication and social skills to meet people that can make a difference. Networking, right… something I do not feel like I am very successful at. I’ll keep reading the book and tell you if I’ve had any breakthroughs. I do think it’s a great book though, even if you think nothing is holding you back, you might be surprised that there might be something that actually is. What people have a hard time understanding is it’s not what’s going on around you that’s at fault, it’s the thoughts inside your head that are nothing but patterns of synapses firing, keeping you down. “You” keeping you down. Yeah, I love that shit. You can change your choice of actions, and different actions can lead to different results. Pay close attention to what Pablo Picasso said, he wasn’t joking – “Action is the foundational key to all success.” You can’t sit there waiting for something to happen to you. You have to DO to BE and to HAVE. Yeah that idea is primarily from Landmark Education. I will not go into that, you have Google to do your own investigating.
Well, I’m ready for a juicy National Commercial Audition, a Pilot/Episodic Co-Star and a Feature Film Audition. Knock Knock!!!
Heart’s a Flutter. “Keep calm and carry on” as the Brits said in 1939.
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
12 days between blogs, not that bad but I’d like to update more often and share what’s going on. I’m not sure how many actors or other folks have [...] Continue Reading…
Direct booking, busy and back in the gym.
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
There’s only one thing I can say about being on a roll so far in 2010. KEEP IT COMING. I’m working at not losing the energy and momentum I’ve [...] Continue Reading…
Type sheet for Lidia Ryan
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Ok, I’ve become part of a weekly actor’s business meeting and I have a lot of work to do. I did this “Type Sheet” in order to get a [...] Continue Reading…
Swept Up! I’ve always loved Pizza…
Monday, January 18th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
After juggling so much the week of the Nature’s Path Bread commercial I got really run down and sick. Monday through Thursday of the following week I only had [...] Continue Reading…
This is the kind of week I’m talking about!
Friday, January 8th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Just a quick update on what’s going on. With my day job and acting job, it’s hard to find a moment to collect my thoughts and write about them. [...] Continue Reading…
Last Blog of the Year???
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I’m back! The holiday season has kicked my ass. The play had it’s curtain call on Dec. 20th. I’ve had a bunch of auditions, 2 callbacks for a Minnesota [...] Continue Reading…
Blog is back up after a Month. First Reblog catch up!
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Posted 11/17/09
T minus 10 days and Counting!
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opening night is November 27th at the Sierra Madre Playhouse. Rehearsals have been going pretty well. Tonight we [...] Continue Reading…
Magically Delicious!
Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
A few weeks ago over a conversation with a friend I was expressing the desire to be in a theatrical production. I felt joyful and inspired by the idea [...] Continue Reading…
The Psychology of Acting
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Really, someone should write a book about it. There might be some behavior/thought patterns that a lot of actor’s share when they are auditioning. I’m still trying to get [...] Continue Reading…