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Now that I've gotten the past out of the way, it's time to start looking at the present.
The facts:
The dream: Acting in major motion pictures
The tools: I have a website, headshots, resume, reel and solid acting training behind me.
The obstacles: It's a fucking hard business to crack. I currently don't have an agent or manager or any real casting contacts or a union card.
The plan: Casting director workshops. I have auditions tomorrow and Wednesday for networking groups that put on casting director workshops. I think going forward this is going to be my best bet towards getting into the union and ultimately meeting people who can take me places.
For people who are unrepresented, getting into an audition for a big show like Grey's Anatomy, The Office or 30 Rock is nearly impossible. Oftentimes the breakdowns for characters on these shows never make the light of day - they are cast sometimes by a conversation between an agent and casting director. Other times, CD's just make the call. My 2009 resolution was to pursue CD workshops, and that's what I'm doing.
Other than that I'm continuing to look for a new job. I currently work for a commercial real estate company. The good news about this place is that they let me go out on auditions, and I really like the people here. The bad news is that I am grossly underpaid for the work that I do. I have been told so many times about how "everything will fall apart" if I leave and how important I am. Well, compliments and words only go so far. Eventually you have to put up some dollars or I'm going to leave. I recently received a meager raise and that was the last straw - so I'm looking for new places to work. Even today I'm reminded as to why I should leave - it's a national holiday and there is no mention of a day off, holiday pay, nothing.
If I could just get a weekend job and make an extra 500 bucks a month after taxes, I would be able to live life the way I want to, and not have to leave. But as it stands now, the clock is ticking...
The facts:
The dream: Acting in major motion pictures
The tools: I have a website, headshots, resume, reel and solid acting training behind me.
The obstacles: It's a fucking hard business to crack. I currently don't have an agent or manager or any real casting contacts or a union card.
The plan: Casting director workshops. I have auditions tomorrow and Wednesday for networking groups that put on casting director workshops. I think going forward this is going to be my best bet towards getting into the union and ultimately meeting people who can take me places.
For people who are unrepresented, getting into an audition for a big show like Grey's Anatomy, The Office or 30 Rock is nearly impossible. Oftentimes the breakdowns for characters on these shows never make the light of day - they are cast sometimes by a conversation between an agent and casting director. Other times, CD's just make the call. My 2009 resolution was to pursue CD workshops, and that's what I'm doing.
Other than that I'm continuing to look for a new job. I currently work for a commercial real estate company. The good news about this place is that they let me go out on auditions, and I really like the people here. The bad news is that I am grossly underpaid for the work that I do. I have been told so many times about how "everything will fall apart" if I leave and how important I am. Well, compliments and words only go so far. Eventually you have to put up some dollars or I'm going to leave. I recently received a meager raise and that was the last straw - so I'm looking for new places to work. Even today I'm reminded as to why I should leave - it's a national holiday and there is no mention of a day off, holiday pay, nothing.
If I could just get a weekend job and make an extra 500 bucks a month after taxes, I would be able to live life the way I want to, and not have to leave. But as it stands now, the clock is ticking...