The writer updates on their acting journey and service industry work. They've secured a commercial role for the NHL Winter Classic but are awaiting its airing. Promoted to beverage manager, they've gained valuable industry contacts. They've completed two SAG projects and learned to track residual checks, ensuring correct payment information.
In my first year of acting, I starred in the SAG movie "Trouble Man" alongside Michael Jai White. After nearly two years in post-production, it premiered in August with limited theater screenings and is now available on streaming platforms. I enjoyed watching myself on the big screen and compared it to my original audition.
The feature film project "Cavegirls," directed by J.B. Torres Medina and starring Caylin Sams, features a gripping story with a loyal bouncer, played by me. I secured my role through previous work with writer David Axe. I also contributed to SFX, using a potato gun for a memorable scene involving fake blood.
This year started slowly for auditions, but picked up with a feature film opportunity. The author auditioned for a spec ad called "Silly Philly" and landed the lead role. The shoot in Savannah involved three days of filming, culminating in a fun experience with professional student crews. The next project is a feature film.
Last year, I worked on a film called Stuntgirl and was later offered a supporting role in the upcoming Cavegirls. Realizing I needed to get back in shape for this bouncer role, I partnered with a personal trainer, Ricardo from Virtual Bodies. We've tailored a fitness and nutrition plan, yielding great results in just one month.
A few months ago I decided to try and see if I could find representation overseas. I think i was sparked by a post I saw in one of the Facebook groups I belong to. During the search, I found a casting website called e-Talenta, The Casting Platform for Europe. It was free to join … Continue reading How a Quick Search Landed Me An Audition With A Big Casting Director
The narrator reflects on their early acting experience that unexpectedly led to a role in the low-budget film "Stuntgirl." Despite the challenges and recovery after stunts, the project was rewarding. A connection from this film resulted in a new opportunity for their next project, "Cavegirls," planned for March 2025.
I had an audition a while back for a Kevin Bacon series. The audition was for a show called The Bondsman and Erica Arvold was the casting director. I ended up with a check avail. It was my second audition with Erica, so I was pretty happy to get the email. I didn't end up … Continue reading What It Means to “Book the Room” as an Actor
The author reflects on the career trajectory of Sydney Sweeney, noting her rise to fame began in 2018 after a decade of acting. They explore the lengthy paths to success for other actors, emphasizing that achieving recognition in the industry is rare and often takes years, encouraging patience in their own career journey.
I was contacted on Backstage about a month ago to submit for a short film project called Warrior in the Garden. I don't really do short films anymore as I feel I am past that in my career and short films no longer really benefit my career, but since the dayrate was decent, I decided … Continue reading The ‘Warrior in the Garden’ Shoot
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