Day 121: Went to The Bungalow Club for the networking party of Ursa Productions. Carrie Certa, the director of the soon-to-be-filmed episodes 5 and 6 of DWP invited me. Since I had to head in to work afterwards I didn't get to stay for long but it's always nice to pop in to show your support.
Two weeks from today we're gonna have ourselves a grand ole time at the screening party for DWP. There will be complimentary passed hors d'ouevres, a cool photo booth to snap shots with your friends and a bit of magic to hopefully leave you in awe. If you're free that night and want to come join in the festivities be my guest! RSVP at the eventbrite page and I'll look forward to seeing you there.
Day 119: Tweaked the e-vite design for the DWP screening party. I freaking LOVE it and can't wait to send it out to everyone! We're trying to secure just a few more sponsors before it goes out but the invitations will be sent out by Tuesday at the latest. Other than this I enjoyed my Sunday with my family. I think most Sundays will continue to be this way. Church in the morning, family time afterwards and something very light that doesn't require a lot of time or effort for my daily career task.
Day 120: Met with Kevin at TAN to learn all about how the website works and requested to join a Power Group. These groups meet once a month to basically exchange ideas, resources, career activities they've done in the last 30 days and those they plan to do in the next 30 days. I'm very much looking forward to going to my first PG meeting.
Day 120: Met with Kevin at TAN to learn all about how the website works and requested to join a Power Group. These groups meet once a month to basically exchange ideas, resources, career activities they've done in the last 30 days and those they plan to do in the next 30 days. I'm very much looking forward to going to my first PG meeting.
Day 118: Today I attended the inaugural fundraiser for Mitrice Inc. at the Pasadena Playhouse Library along with Lex & Greg. Mitrice Richardson is the beautiful young lady who we're producing a documentary about and she would've been 26 years old today. There was a silent auction {and I actually won one of the items that I bid on} as well as a lovely program explaining the goals and future plans of the Mitrice Inc. organization. It was nice to meet people whom I had only previously read about in my research of this story. There were a few tears shed but for the most part the mood was celebratory and there was definitely a spirit of determination in the air as we all want to do whatever we can to get to the bottom of this case and help bring Mitrice some justice.
Day 117: Uploaded my reel to my LA Casting page. Surprisingly they don't charge anything to add this to your profile which is a vast difference from their photo policy! I will have to pay $5 a month to keep it up there but that's not too bad. I also ordered the DWP postcards that Aaron Graham designed and I LOVE THEM!!! Notice how he kept my brand consistent by using the same font & color and playful vibe as that of my website. Aaron's the bombdotcom! Gonna send these out to agents, managers and CD's to invite them to the screening.
Day 116: Got a new sponsor for the DWP screening party. I contacted Greg Riley of Urban Illusionist and let him know the type of event we were planning and that I thought he'd be a good fit for this crowd since it will be a mixture of both entertainment industry professionals and wedding/special event industry professionals. He agreed so I'm happy to say he'll be performing his street magic at our screening! I love magic! Not black magic of course, nor the corny pull a rabbit out of a hat, but I think the type of illusions he creates is pretty cool. Maybe that's the Vegas in me.
Day 115: After months of prodding from friends & classmates I finally joined The Actors Network today. This is an organization that I've heard nothing but positive things about from so many different people who are proud members. I can't wait to begin taking advantage of all the many benefits membership has to offer, starting with signing up for some of the topicals they're having in May.
After attending the TAN orientation I met with Aisha Lomax afterwards to catch up. Found out she's taking class with Doug Warhit, a teacher whom one of the casting directors of True Blood loves. He was one of the acting coaches on my list but since he doesn't offer daytime classes I can't work with him right now. Still employed at the night job (thank God for that) so I try to limit my nighttime exploits to things that will allow me to come late to work rather than missing a whole night altogether. So for now Doug is off my list but it's good to know that one of his students highly recommends him.
Day 113: Commercial audition at ASG casting for a commercial that actually shoots in Dallas. It would be so much better if it shot in Houston so I could see my friends or even Austin since I've never been there but D-Town is still nice if I'm traveling on someone else's dime! I auditioned for the common SBG ("Sassy Black Girl") role and ran into Stacey Shevlin and Danielle Cloutier (who so reminds me of a young Tina Fey!) while there. Always nice to see familiar faces in the waiting room.
Day 114: Commercial audition at Shooting From the Hip casting for Zatarains, a product I actually really enjoy. This place was PACKED with all kinds of folks so I have no idea what kind of chance I have of booking this but it would be AWESOME to get chosen as it shoots in New Orleans.
Day 111 - 112: When I received an e-newsletter from the International Documentary Association last week with a notice that the Pare Lorentz documentary grant had a deadline that was fast approaching, I knew we needed to apply. "The 2011 Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund will provide production grants totaling $75,000 to be used in the creation of original, independent documentary films that illuminate pressing issues in the United States. Grants will be made to up to 5 projects that tell a compelling story and focus on one of Pare Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all or the illumination of pressing social problems." Since our film focuses on both justice for all and pressing social problems, our team had to scramble to assemble our packet in 6 days. So over the weekend I helped write the proposal for the grant and wrote the script for our trailer as well. It's amazing what you can come up with when you're pressed for time.
Day 108: Mailed my headshot & resume to the CD's of the following TV shows...
Day 109: Met with Aaron Graham at the SAG/AFTRA building for a postcard design consult and had lunch with Tara T. to catch up on what each of us are working on and how we can continue to support each other in our endeavors.
Day 110: Visited Aqua Lounge to make sure it will work for the DWP screening and it does! It looks tiny on the outside but once you walk in it's quite spacious and full of comfy lounge seating. They're giving me a phenomenal deal thanks to Alexandra Rembranc of Sterling Engagements, the real wedding planner who is helping me produce this event. Houston we have a venue, thank God!!
- Days of Our Lives
- Fresh Beat Band
- Entourage
- Bones
- In Plain Sight
- General Hospital
- Love That Girl
- Memphis Beat
- Hung
- NCIS LA
- Private Practice
- Rizzoli & Isles
Some of these shows I can easily fit into (Love That Girl) while others are more of a stretch (Entourage) but I wanted to send them to all of these anyhow because it is feasible that I could get a small co-star role on any of these shows. It's definitely time, however, for me to order some postcards for my continued contact with these CD's. It's less expensive and it's easier for them to receive.
Day 110: Visited Aqua Lounge to make sure it will work for the DWP screening and it does! It looks tiny on the outside but once you walk in it's quite spacious and full of comfy lounge seating. They're giving me a phenomenal deal thanks to Alexandra Rembranc of Sterling Engagements, the real wedding planner who is helping me produce this event. Houston we have a venue, thank God!!
