A couple of weeks ago I was called to audition for a new web series. The concept was interesting and I was immediately engaged by the script and the character–she and the scene simply sprang to life in my mind. It took no time for me to assemble her wardrobe and and characteristics. The morning of the audition, I ran through my mental checklist.
Headshot and resume? Check.
Sides? Check.
Wardrobe to change into? Check.
Address? Check.
Pen? Check.
I was ready. As I always try to do, I arrived early. I took a quick two minutes to change into the wardrobe I had prepared, powdered my nose and returned to the waiting room to review my lines. Soon thereafter I was called into an office by the casting director wherein sat a handful of people. After my first read, I was given some direction and asked to read again. I set down my … Read more »
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
7:10 AM. Wardrobe? Check! Accessories and shoes? Check! Trekked to car…
8:15 AM. Arrived at studio. Previous scenes already in progress.
8:25 AM. Prepared for hair and make-up. Tweeted this photo. Inserted contacts; glasses were given the kibosh for this particular character.
8:33 AM. We were just getting started on the makeup when there was a tremendous noise! One of those events that makes everyone pause.–the building shook! Guys came up from the studio to ask what happened and if we had heard the noise. I speculated it might have been the large bay door on the side of the studio–maybe it had rolled up very quickly. In fact, it was a house exploding about three-quarters of a mile away. Thankfully no one was … Read more »
Many of you know I have a personal tricolon: I go. I do it. I leave. And, sincerely, I try to abide by this in all cases–auditions, performances and gigs. However, recently my memory has betrayed me and how it irks me!
A couple of weeks ago, I auditioned for a big commercial. As with every other audition opportunity, I prepared meticulously. Ahem. I cannot tell you, though, how much I hated one particular line. Yes. Hated. I would meander around my apartment in rehearsal, saying to myself, Ugh! I hate this line. I hate this line. And I did. Of all the lines in the copy, there was one that–for the life of me–I could not figure out and how I detested it. How to deliver it? How did it fit into the message of the spot? What did the copywriters intend? What was I missing? With the clock ticking down, I knew I could only do my best, whatever that was … Read more »
This has been a very good week–the best I can recall in a while. Here’s the low-down:
Monday: I did yoga all day on the set of a very eclectic indie flick. I can’t wait for it to come out! It should be quite cute.
Tuesday: I was asked–last-minute–to work on a major feature film that was filming only three blocks from my apartment. The best commute to work ever!
Wednesday: An audition for a major TV series for a bit part. I did my best to prepare and study, but still left with that ambiguous, How did I do? feeling.
Thursday: Was asked to sing–wait for it–Wagner! Can you believe it?! My voice type never sings Wagner. Though this will be a reduced arrangement of the “Ride of the Valkyries“, it in no way diminishes the fact that it is Wagner and I’ll be singing it.
Friday: While finalizing details of a major audition occurring today, … Read more »
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