Commerical Audition - 12/23/05 - VERIZON

Two days before Christmas? All I will say is, odd, very odd. But hey, I'm grateful, very grateful!

I probably won't post again until after Christmas, so have a good one everybody!

S-Lo

Does this mean I'm a celebrity?!?

I stumbled across this on the internet...

http://www.fanmail.biz/52973.html

How funny is that?!? The thought of people sending me fan mail is hilarious. And requesting a headshot? Even funnier!...I guess it would be cool to someday reach that level of success. I mean I do get the occasional request from people in other countries, or collectors, but I just assume they are just gathering early pictures of actors in hopes of cashing in on them one day. I don't usually respond to them. I saw this actresses website today, and she actually sells her autographed headshots online!...I thought that was a nifty idea, but I'm not sure if I'm bold enough to do that just yet, maybe someday when I can have my own little webstore with mugs and t-shirts and key chains and stuff on them!...:)...

At any rate, right now, I'm still little old me. Working my little old day job.

Yesterday I discovered that my STRONG MEDICINE episode will get another run the first week in January! (How lucky was it that I was in the Season Premiere episode?) Boy, I can't wait to see that residual check. I thought the GREY’S ANATOMY check was good, but this one will probably hold many more surprises, especially since this show runs in different countries. Only drawback is that a SAG rep once told me that cable residuals can take up to 18 months to get to them, and that it's completely legal. What?!? That's nuts. I guess I should read my SAG handbook a little more thoroughly because I had absolutely no clue about that. So that means, that quite possibly, the baby I'm carrying now will be a 1 yr old before I get this check. Oh well, at least I have something else to "look forward" to...

I've passed by countless post offices since the last time I posted, but still no passport. I'm going to do it after the holidays are over. I just have NO TIME to do it right now. Hopefully, if I can prove that I applied for my passport before 1/31/06 my agent won't trip...

Update on the book I'm supposed to be in. "Who's Who Of Stage And Screen" Volume 1 was just released this month (I am going to be in Volume 2). CLICK HERE to check out the author's website, and purchase Volume 1 if you're interested. She told me that Volume 2 will hopefully be published sometime in early spring of next year. I'll keep you posted.

5 days til Christmas...

My 3 year old is bursting at the seams with anticipation!...

Adiu

Breaking News!...

What a wonderful birthday present to learn that GREY'S ANATOMY has been nominated for a GOLDEN GLOBE!...

Cool! Now it has become my life's mission to get back on that show!...:)...

Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh were nominated as well. I wish that Chandra Wilson had been nominated too, I think she lives and breaths that role!...

This past Saturday (12/10) I attended a workshop at the SAG building in which SAG members got paired up with WGA members to read their scripts aloud for them. It was a really fun experience to read a script that was in its infancy. The writer told us that it had been optioned by a major studio, and that it was going through rewrites. I gave her my h/r and business card and told her to please call me should she need actors for another read. Hopefully she will.

I also spent several days at the end of last week which equated to many, many (wo)man hours spent updating my website, dissecting the manager listing on www.talentmanagers.org, and cross referencing them (all of them!) on www.imdbpro.com. I tried to pay close attention to those managers that didn't have too many clients, and took note of whether or not their clients had been working lately. It was also helpful to see the managers who had websites and gave more insight on themselves. Anyway, I sent the e-mail out late Saturday night, and have gotten two responses so far. So, we'll see. I'm just glad I was able to make use of my IMDB PRO subscription.

12 days til Christmas...

Hasta luego...

Happy Holidays to You!

So how is the holiday season going for everyone?!? Me? Cool. Parties, dinners, and shindigs, which (of course) equates to waaaay too much food! I'm excited though, because I managed to get all of my shopping done for my daughter BEFORE Thanksgiving, which is a miracle in itself!...I am totally the person who waits until 1 week before Christmas to start shopping. I guess motherhood is continually changing me for the better...:)...

On to the acting news front, I've been working on a couple of things since I last stopped by...

First things first, last Monday (11/28) I went to a SAG Conversations/Screening for the show TWO AND A HALF MEN. I'd never seen the show, but a close friend of mine (a non actor) loves it. So, I decided to take him, and boy what a treat we got!...We were only expecting Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer, but the whole cast showed up, including little Angus T. Jones. It was amazing to hear all of the stories of triumph and good fortune.

For example, two of the female cast members (Conchata Ferell and Melanie Lynskey) started out as guest stars, but the producer, Chuck Lorre, (who is mad cool by the way) loved them so much he made them regulars. Also, Cryer talked about how he was unemployed for 2 1/2 years, on the brink of losing his home, when he got the audition for the show. The story I took most note of was Marin Hinkle's. She talked about how she was six months pregnant when she auditioned for the show, so that really gave me hope!...:)...All in all, the experience was a lot of fun and well worth it. (I've since started watching the show.) That reminds me, I have to send a thank you out to Mr. Lorre for bringing the whole cast out and sharing such valuable tips with us.

So, I started Yoga again last week, kicked my butt!...nuff said...:)...

Finally paid my AFTRA dues!...

Received an e-mail from my agent yesterday, no more excuses about the Passport, all clients must have copies in her office by 1/31/06...Guess I gotta get on the ball...

Lastly, I've been working on an electronic submission to send out to local managers. I've been compiling a list and taking notes of who I want to send it to. I would really like to have one, A GOOD ONE, by the end of the year. Wish me luck...

It has come as a surpise to me because this year has flown by, but I will be another year older next week (12/13)! Boy where does the time go?!?

Ciao.

Well, 80% of My Bases are Covered!

Yes, I know I'm supposed to be grinding to a halt for the holidays, but every now and again, I get this little bug...

Maybe it's the acting bug, and I have to do stuff...any stuff that's acting related...

So today, I finally added the rest of my photos to ACTORS ACCESS. As a result, I think at this point I have about 80% of my bases covered in time for Pilot Season. With just a few things left to be done, I’m really really excited...

Between now and then, I still need to get hard copies of my 3 new shots, apply for my passport (although, because of the baby and all, I don't think I'll be flying anywhere anytime soon), and get my VO reel done. Also, I just remembered today that I have to get a hard copy of my headshot over to the girl that's doing the book about actors I'm supposed to be in. (I’m eager to see how this project turns out.)

Speaking of the baby, now that I have passed the “danger zone of the 1st trimester,” I’m excited about starting my yoga classes again. Maybe the classes will help me regain some of my energy, and gain a minimal amount of pregnancy weight this time around. (Let’s Pray!)

On another note, Tina Mabry, the director of the short film I did, BROOKLYN'S BRIDGE TO JORDAN, e-mailed last week saying the film has been selected to be in the SHOWTIME’S BLACK FILMMAKER SHOWCASE 2006. It is expected to air in February 2006. Very Cool! I will post the air dates as soon as I get them. Although my role in the film is small (I say 1 word audibly: MALCOLM), it was a great project to work on, and I've made 100% sure that I do everything I can to support this up and coming filmmaker. I really have a feeling she will blow up one day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

"New" Plan of Action...

Callback - 11/14/05 - LET'S TALK

Did you hear it? Did you hear the explosion when I completely bombed today? OMG, I failed sooooo badly at my callback, it wasn’t even funny. I had some personal stuff going on this weekend, so I’d love to blame that for the way things went down, but the truth of the matter is, I went in over confident, and under prepared...

Plain and simple...

Let me first make the disclaimer that I (by no means) think I’m all that...but for some reason when I go in for smaller projects I tend to think I can just glide through and land a part with little or not effort, and it just doesn’t happen that way. It usually blows up in my face, which it did today. One day I will learn that lesson I guess.

I also think I was intimated because the other women at the callback, on top of being great actresses, were HIP, THIN, and BEAUTIFUL. Meanwhile, in comparison, I felt HUGE, FRUMPY, and out of place…Why? Do you ask?...

Drum roll please...

I’m Pregnant! Yes, 3 months in...:)...

Remember a few weeks back when I said I hadn’t managed to loose any weight so far?...Well, that’s why...the cat’s out of the bag. That should also explain why I’ve been busting my butt lately trying to get my new pics and reel online so I can try to work as much as I can before the holidays, and before my bump becomes way obvious...Some good it’s done me! I’m beginning to think my coveted THE SHIELD audition week before last, was a stroke of luck, rather than being a result of my efforts as of late.

I don’t know, I’m still deciding, but after today, I think it’s about time I slow my roll on the acting front and settle into the holiday season...:)...I have a husband, a daughter, a full time day job, a home based business, and a new baby to prepare for, all of which, I'm certain, will keep me extremely busy for a while.

Don’t get me wrong, you’ll see me (as much as possible) come Pilot Season, bump and all, but for now I’m just going to chill out and wait for my agents to call me.

In the meantime, I'll keep you posted should anything interesting occur.

Adios.