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I am still alive. Bored, but still alive. Just looking for employment, both acting-wise and psychology related (to supplement my income while I audition). I actually submitted my headshot and resume to another agency and they replied asking for a demo reel. So now I must find two scenes from TV or Film, a camera and a person to read off camera with me.
That’s what I’m doing this week… along with looking for employment.
See, that’s why I haven’t posted that recently.
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So, the agent that I went to see last week… Yeh, well she said no. Well, she said:
So that’s one down, but I’m not out.
It’s funny because I was talking with a friend who is currently going to AADA. She’s struggling due to finances. She asked me, “Why do we love this profession so much? It’s a love/hate relationship.” That it is. It’s not easy.
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To celebrate my birth. 
As an actor, am I supposed to admit my real age?
D’ah well! I’m 27 today!
Happy birthday to me.
God has really blessed me in these 27 years. Beyond my wildest dreams. Can’t wait to see what He has in store for this year.
***Yes, I know. Not a baby picture. But the closest I could find at this time. ***
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I do not want to be an actress for fame.
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Sad I know.First things first. I had two different casting things in the last two days. Well, the first one was a meeting with an agent, as I wrote in my last post. That was yesterday. I believe it went well, although I am not sure if she will represent me yet or not. The one thing that will probably prove to hinder me in this search for an agent is my lack of experience. She assured me that I would have to go slow, probably start in commercials first. And I would be sent to smaller roles initially and all that stuff. That’s fine with me. Oh, and she also said that I have the look of early 30s. I could probably pass for late 20s, but definitely early 30s. Hmmmm… I did not know that I looked that old. Not to say 30 is old, but…. well, I was unaware. She said she’ll get back to me by early next week.
Ok, the second is what I blew. It was a diversity open casting call for NBC. (you can find the write up here). Basically, talent reps from NBC came here to look for news faces, primarily to add to their roster for the shows filmed here (ex. Battlestar Galactica, Psych, Eureka). It is not a for sure thing, but they just wanted to see different people. Well, I am usually good at interviews. I study and make sure I cover every question that could possibly be asked. I research on the internet about what to expect and all that. Well, what happened is that she asked me to tell her about my last role. I completely blanked. BLANKED! I knew it was Arthur Miller, but forgot which one of the four it was. She was holding my resume. I had to reach over to look at it. I think that, coupled with my lack of experience, made me look like this immature amateur who just wants to be a famous actress. Or something.
And that is definitely not me.
Annnnnyway, she gave me a smile and said, thanks for coming. We’ll keep you headshot on file. Yeah, right. That means, thanks for coming. You suck. We’re throwing your headshot away.
Others got a call back to do a cold read. I didn’t.
But I’m ok with that. It’s a learning experience. I will have other chances. I will just chalk this up to ignorance and add it to my list of things to expect:
Know and remember your past experiences to T!
**NOTE: I know the picture really has nothing to do with anything. But sadness. But that’s what I was going for. And isn’t Matty just so cute??
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Ok, so you know the “safety” period rule thingy that people say expecting woman should follow? I think it’s something like they should not announce their pregnancy until after 3 months. Or something?
Anyway, this relates to my post in that I was not sure I wanted to announce my latest news. AKA to make it public. I was debating whether or not to share this news, just in case it, you know, it did not pan out.
However, then I thought, “What the heck. If it doesn’t work out this time, I will try again.” But then it is good to have faith that it will work out. Right?
So here it is. My news:
I submitted my headshot and resume to two agencies in Vancouver. One contacted me back. I meet with them on Monday. This will determine whether or not they want to represent me. I hope they will.
Please pray for me and I will let you know.
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Charice has a fantastic story (look up her life story) and she is the topic of this post because of her unwavering pursuit of her dream. She is a fantastic singer. She is a fantastic performer. She is a beautiful human being. She has risen above oppression and hardship. And she is only 16. I am nearly 27, but I admire her. Watch the following video and see why I am so inspired by this talented teenage to never let go of my dream.
And to top it off, this girl is extremely humble.
What is your dream?
*Picture taken from YouTube*
**Video clip taken from the Charice Pempengco Official Web Site**
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No… it is not my wedding day. That won’t be for another 40 years. Or so.
Probably.
Anyway, the “day” refers to my head shot day. As you can see from this post, I was a little nervous. But, Bradford Rogne (pronounced Rog-Knee) was AMAZING. He made me feel at ease and made me look good. Bradford did make me look beautiful.
So, I know you all would like to see my pics, but I have over 400 to go through. So, I will do that and get them up as soon as I can. But here are a few to tide you over (please keep in mind that these are untouched. Go easy on me:).
If you are an actor, go to Bradford Rogne. He’s brilliant!
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I got my hair did today (haha..good English huh? Sounds cooler said than read). Anyway, it’s not like I had too much trouble trying to find a place to get it done, but I had no idea where to start. I googled places in LA that did Black hair and read reviews. I settled on a place in Carson, which is where I used to live, but was now more than a half an hour away by car. I don’t have a car. I had to canceled. Then I settled on a lady that, by her pictures, did a really good job. The problem was one had to book 2-3 weeks in advance. I was more like four days. She said that she would call me the next day to tell me if she was able to make it into town. It turned out that she couldn’t, but she referred me to another hair dresser. I went in, told him what I wanted and came out with this:
Yes, I took these pictures myself and I have my signature poses, smile:
tongue out:
and surprised.
So my hair is did, which is one step closer to being headshot ready. T minus two days.
I like the job he did.
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So I booked my head shots. They occur on Friday the 5th of September. That’s right. This Friday coming up. I must say, I’m a little nervous. I’m not used to having my picture taken. I’m a little self-conscious, which you say, might not be the best for the industry I’m entering. Plus, there was a time in my teen years I refused to be in pictures. Those years of my wedding slide show will be missing.
Anyway, I am also excited. I researched the photogs in LA for a long and I kept on coming back to Bradford Rogne. Two of my friends were photographed by him and while he’s not the cheapest, he is also not the most expensive. Plus, what one receives for his prices is really exceptional. And, he is a make up artist. To the stars. Watching one of his videos inspired me. Blatanted showcased his talent. And he was just putting eyeliner on the woman. I chose to use him because of the fact that he is the make up artist for the shoot. It allows his subjects to become more comfortable with him before the pictures. He does your make up and hair and shoots you. I think it’s brilliant. Everything about his business appeals to me and it relieved my anxiety… a little.
Oh, and he is not difficult too look at… (haha, jk…or am I?)
Bradford’s Website
Bradford’s Myspace
Bradford’s Blog
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