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“That’s too bad. D and I are just feeling sick over today’s horror in Nigeria. So sad. So, it could be worse. Laugh my love.” <– This was sent to me by text in response to telling my friend the news that I was edited out of the Coke Zero commercial that I filmed last December. Just when I was on the verge of feeling sorry for myself. I received that text.
Perspective = I am blessed.
Thanks Johanna.
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Creating your own work. That is a very effective thing an actor can do,
This can entail writing your own material. Such as short films and web series. Recently some of the latter has emerged out of Vancouver. Some of them, really good. The people behind them are inspirations to me. These people actually sat down and wrote scripts and got people together to film them. They created their own work. There are three that I take time out to watch. They are:
Rise ‘n Shine Og
For Your Security
Riese: The Series
Inspiration. Inspiration. Inspiration. I am currently trying to discipline myself to write two pilots for two series ideas. Especially with the Olympics coming – which equals an almost shut down of the industry here – it would be good to work on something. And who knows, someone, somewhere, high up…somewhere, might see it and if it’s good… hmmm….
I love this industry.
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Turning over a new leaf. The leaf: writing more entries, like a blog writer does. You know… consistently. Anyway, here is what I have done for my career most recent.
A few months ago, I took part in a webseries. It is called “Rise ‘n Shine Og.” <<– Watch it there. Anita Smith is one of my current inspirations. She had an idea and went with it, developing it until fruition. That’s what I call dedication. Ridiculousness. Watch it. You won’t be disappointed.
And this weekend, I had the opportunity to take part in film festival. The 2009 Laughing Stock 72 Hour Comedy Film Competition to be exact. I just have to say it was amazing. I know that this is what I want to do in life. It was great participating with others with the same passion. And the good thing about film festival films is that there is a strict deadline and things get done pronto. So, this festival deadline is tomorrow. The film must be done by tomorrow. Can’t wait!
Read my last entry on my other blog here. It’s about reigniting my passion for acting…not that I ever lost it. But… you know. This specific inspiration was a scene from the latest Grey’s Anatomy episode, “Holidaze.” Here is the scene:
Other things that are adding to the fire of my passion:
Good Webseries
Farrah Aviva
Good TV
Good Movies
Other Actors
Classes
Good Scenes
I love this industry.
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I got this quote from AADA last summer. I will admit, I just glanced over it and filed it away. Recently, I came accross it again. It really speaks to me, especially at the point I am in my progress as an actor. Because in many, many ways, I am not a risk taker.
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach for another is to risk involvement.
To expose your feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas, your dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To believe is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, live.
Chained by their attitudes they are slaves; they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
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I am loving my classes at the Actor’s Foundry.
I love good quotes.
Today, two of these loves converged.
Paul Tournier
The above quotes describes exactly what I am learning in my classes. It may seem like simple, common sense, but you would be surprised how it is sometimes hard to think positively about oneself.
In future posts, I will provide more in depth descriptions of my classes.
In the meantime…
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My acting career is advancing slowly (very slowly), but I think surely. I do not have an agent yet and I have not been in any productions as of recently, but I am taking a mini step back. I think I’ll focus on training for a little bit.
A lot of people think that acting is a piece of cake and that anybody can do it. Well, I suppose I agree that anybody can do it, but not everybody can do it well. When people hear that I’m taking classes, they ask, “haven’t you had enough of school? Why not just go out there and do it?” Would you tell an aspiring doctor to “go out and do it” after his first year of medical school? If you would, that’s kinda weird, but come on.
I was searching online for good places to train and at the time, I was specifically looking for something that will help me with my acting business plan (more on that later). As a result, I discovered The Actor’s Foundry. The first class that I attended was the Business of Acting Q&A with Matthew Harrison. Immediately, I was hooked. As a teacher, Harrison is incredible and I found that out after three hours of business teaching! As a man, he is also great because he truly cares for his actors and wants to help them with their careers in any way he can. A big thing he teaches is that we as actors need to support each other and not compete. Those who compete will not make it far.
Anyway, the school offers a chance to audit classes for free. In fact, they encourage it. As many as you can and on any day. So, I have taken advantage of that and have been auditing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I am also taking a class on Sundays with Jeb Beach, another teacher at The Foundry. I had my first class this last Sunday, and let me tell you, without even knowing me, Jeb has chosen a scene that is bound to stretch me as an actor.
I’m scared. And excited. At the same time.
The scene is from Sleepless in Seattle. And I have to cry. Those who know me, know that I do not cry too often. At all. And next Sunday is emotional preparation week. Like I said. I’m scared.
Randomness about me and The Actor’s Foundry:
1. Found out that Matthew Harrison was in “Night at the Museum” and “Romeo Must Die.” I was an extra in both.
2. Found out that Matthew Harrison’s wife, Michelle Harrison was in “Paycheck” and “The Invisible.” I was an extra in both as well.
3. Matthew Harrison is connected with TWU (my uni) in that he created a four and a half hour acting documentary directed by one of my professors, Ned Vankevich. He has also guest taught at the university, although not when I was attending. Sadly.
I’ll keep you posted.
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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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