Thoughts on acting, filmmaking, and the journey of starting over at 52.

Offshore
My agent told me there was a limit on how many auditions I could turn down. Three months later I've turned down four or five, done exactly one, and neither he nor my manager has dropped me. The auditions were never how I was getting work.

Uncategorized
After three and a half years away, I'm back working offshore in oil and gas. The money stress is gone and I have a reason to be out here now. Here's how the rotation fits around my acting and the films I'm funding.

Offshore
Four weeks on, two weeks off. I'm going back offshore as a client rep QA inspector on pipelay vessels. The rotation pays for the films. Here's what the work actually is and why I'm doing it again.
Uncategorized
Over the past week, I resigned from my demanding beverage manager position to regain control of my life. After considering a return to bartending, an unexpected call from my former boss offered me a chance to return to my previous job with a higher salary. This allows me to finance my film projects while pursuing filmmaking, albeit with limited availability for acting roles. Ultimately, this new path supports my long-term goals as a filmmaker.