Acting is a JOB. and I'm applying...

Listening to Tony The Beat by The Sounds.............................<3

Ok so I've had a lot of time to myself the past couple days but never have I been more active in my acting plans. I've been reading "Acting is a JOB" by Jason Pugatch. I am almost done after picking it up this afternoon.

It is mostly about acting in theater and in NYC, but the last half of it goes into film and tv, the unions, to train or not to train, Typecasting (very helpful), starting out in the biz, first impressions, agent interviews, the casting game and learning to never, ever, under any circumstance wear your hair in a ponytail when auditioning.

I am checkingout my test prints of our headshots tomorrow hopefully. I would have had them sooner, but I had no way of calling! (but I should have my new helio by thursday, thank God!)

After I actually recieve new headshots, I intend to get rid of them. as fast as possible. yes, it is still pilot season, and NO, I dont have an agent, but that dosnt mean I can't put my face out there when all the jobs are casting anyway. If someone needs a sassy freckled redhead, they will call me regardless of my union status or agent (I hope). Also I am going to take the advice of a lovely blonde 17 yr old's advice on landing an agent. I am going to Samuel French and getting a huge list of agents and letterheads and sending out my headshots and humble resume' (though I do have to say my resume is much improved from last year's 2 music video extra roles I had :o )

To all the agencies I can find... Ryan too. He is too good of an actor to NOT have an agent by now.

Then, depending on the response I get from that I will do 2 things.

-If I get a huge response (over 5 agencies wanting to meet up with me or sign me) I will move to hollywood as soon as possible and find a killer serving job and a cheap apartment so I can be more available for auditions if I sign with a decent agent. And I will keep my headshot.

-If I get no response (which is honestly what I'm expecting this late into the pilot season) I will get a second job, save up more money, get all new headshots, get them reprinted and get a few more lines on my resume filled up before I send out another mass-mailing of my spiffy new headshot and resume.

My friend Elisa (see pictured-->) moved here from Michigan in September and she already has an agent, by doing just what I laid out. Of course, she is 17. and her mom supports her. So I have that to go against. But I am happy that she had a great support network. It is so needed in this cutthroat biz. My family may think I am throwing my life away and not understand me, but Ryan is my support. He continues to encourage me and build me up when I feel overwhelmed, which is often! Everyone needs someone and I am very thankful that I have an understand boyfriend and supporter.

OH!

I forgot to blog about my filming experience on my first feature indie film!

Morbid: A Love Story!

I filmed allll day in the leading lady's aprmt in encino. Anna, the leading lady is hilarious and a great actress. Elisa, the 17 yr old blonde who plays the innocent best friend (my character countering by being bitchy party-girl) and reminded me alot of my friends back home, still innocent and very UN-LA. It was nice :)

Filming was long, yet we accomplished 12 pages in a day, which seemed great considering they were all different scenes! It was HOT and humid because the refigerator and a/c had to be turned off for noise. (the things you never think about as an actor...)

Anyway! I had a lot of fun and can't wait to film the "party" scene where I lead "Belle" into total debauchery! and I get to do my make up all crazy.

This weekend I get to film "Room For Rent", playing a fresh-out-of-rehab punk rocker looking for a room. that will be fun:)

Oh, and if youre wondering what to do on thursday, I'll be at the beach taking advantage of the perfect sunny weather that only LA gets this early in the year, seriously working on my tan.

good day!