Monday, June 07, 2004
I have had ENOUGH
When I woke up this morning, I thought to myself “I can’t do it. I can’t work another day at my unsatisfying, shit job.” And with that attitude, I got dressed and got on the subway.
Once I sat down in my chair at my desk, I decided that the only person who is going to change my life is me. I can’t sit around anymore and wait to be discovered or wait for God to give me a handout. I need to be proactive and cause change in my life. It doesn’t happen just because you want it more than anything else in the world. You have to actually go out there and get it.
I immediately began pouring through various theatre publications trying to find information on how to obtain an agent, what auditions are available to Non-Union actors, and what I need to do to step out of my comfortable little world. Then I came across a casting notice for an independent horror movie, filming in September.
There are 15 roles available, yet only five of them fit my physical description. All of the parts are paid and the production should be finished filming by the end of September. I immediately jumped on it and sent the company an email. In turn, I received an email back from them telling me that not only are they casting for the horror movie, they are holding a workshop seminar on Wednesday night from 6pm-midnight. At this seminar, there will be a variety of agents, producers, etc. that will be accepting resumes and headshots for potential actors.
Usually these type of events cost a couple hundred dollars to attend. This one is free unless you show up after 8pm. I registered myself and one guest (anyone want to go?) and plan on dressing nice and heading over immediately after work on Wed.
Who knows if anything will come of this? But at this point, I don’t care. I need SO badly to get out of my hum drum job and to do what I came to this city to do. The worst thing that could happen is that I meet other people who are involved in the entertainment business. Coming from a place where I have NO contacts, the worst scenario seems pretty great.
Please say a little prayer for Joe CuttheShit. He needs to get this acting career rolling in a much more profitable and productive manner. I have the talent, the look and some decent experience. All I need now is to accept the fact that rejection will happen and get my ass in gear.
The only person that’s going to make this dream come true is me.
When I woke up this morning, I thought to myself “I can’t do it. I can’t work another day at my unsatisfying, shit job.” And with that attitude, I got dressed and got on the subway.
Once I sat down in my chair at my desk, I decided that the only person who is going to change my life is me. I can’t sit around anymore and wait to be discovered or wait for God to give me a handout. I need to be proactive and cause change in my life. It doesn’t happen just because you want it more than anything else in the world. You have to actually go out there and get it.
I immediately began pouring through various theatre publications trying to find information on how to obtain an agent, what auditions are available to Non-Union actors, and what I need to do to step out of my comfortable little world. Then I came across a casting notice for an independent horror movie, filming in September.
There are 15 roles available, yet only five of them fit my physical description. All of the parts are paid and the production should be finished filming by the end of September. I immediately jumped on it and sent the company an email. In turn, I received an email back from them telling me that not only are they casting for the horror movie, they are holding a workshop seminar on Wednesday night from 6pm-midnight. At this seminar, there will be a variety of agents, producers, etc. that will be accepting resumes and headshots for potential actors.
Usually these type of events cost a couple hundred dollars to attend. This one is free unless you show up after 8pm. I registered myself and one guest (anyone want to go?) and plan on dressing nice and heading over immediately after work on Wed.
Who knows if anything will come of this? But at this point, I don’t care. I need SO badly to get out of my hum drum job and to do what I came to this city to do. The worst thing that could happen is that I meet other people who are involved in the entertainment business. Coming from a place where I have NO contacts, the worst scenario seems pretty great.
Please say a little prayer for Joe CuttheShit. He needs to get this acting career rolling in a much more profitable and productive manner. I have the talent, the look and some decent experience. All I need now is to accept the fact that rejection will happen and get my ass in gear.
The only person that’s going to make this dream come true is me.
