An unusual situation presented itself to me today. But first, a little background:
Earlier this week a casting director asked to submit my materials to the director of a TV series for consideration for work. I indicated this would be fine with me. Why pass up an opportunity for a director to look at materials?, I thought. A couple of days later this same CD asked if I was interested in doing some background work on a feature film. Since the Industry is in a dip of slowness in parallel with the current economy, I consented to availability for work on the feature film, not realizing both the film … Continue reading »
The universe can be a baffling place. It never ceases to amaze me that I hardly ever hear from those auditions in which I feel most confident and yet I receive calls from those auditions I leave feeling bewildered and flop-like.
This weekend I had two film auditions. The first I left feeling happy but as though I hadn’t been given enough time with the script. The group running the audition was friendly-looking and organized with a plan, but the audition was conducted not unlike a visit to a medical clinic. I entered, was asked to sign in and complete a form, was handed the script and told … Continue reading »
Dear Diary,
I’ve had some auditions this past week and I’m feeling confused about things.
Last Friday: I attended an audition for a major feature film that’s coming to town next month. It’s backed by a studio and has big-name stars attached to it. The parts I auditioned for are really tiny, but I’d like to get one. That way, at least I’d feel like the casting director likes me. This casting director hardly ever calls me in and I don’t know why. I’m great at keeping in touch and illustrating that I’m continuously working, so … Continue reading »
A couple of weekends ago, I finally had the opportunity to watch The Audition, a documentary providing a behind-the-scenes look at the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions. I must admit I was a bit skeptical at first, thinking it would be more of a vanity video for the Met and the competition it supports á la Prince’s Purple Rain. However, I was surprised to find that Susan Frömke’s work attempts to provide an objective vision of what the National Council Auditions are to the competitors and the sponsors. Some of the interviews are hilarious and some are … Continue reading »
Exciting news, friends! I’ve just learned the experimental sci-fi feature film I worked on, Circuit, has begun making the film festival rounds, already acquiring some kudos along the way. In Circuit, I play the on-the-beat news reporter who helps to reveal some important information. (There is a snippet of my improvised reporting at the end of the film’s trailer.)
This project is the feature film debut for Boston-based writer and director Andrew Landauro. It was accepted to the Tenth Annual Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival (RIIHFF)–a subset … Continue reading »
More than a year ago, I hosted a bloggy give-away associated with this photo:
Remember the tackiness? I do. Well, last evening a friend of mine came up to me and said straight away, “Oh! I saw you in
The Box!”
“You did?!”, I replied incredulously. ”I didn’t think my scenes would make it in there.” In fact they did, it seems. I am somewhere to be seen in The Box with Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. Apparently some aspect of my work as a NASA technician made it into the movie and, yes, this photo documents the circa-1975 outfit in which I was … Continue reading »
A few weeks ago I campaigned hard for a principal role audition in the upcoming Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz flick currently called the “Untitled Wichita Project“, and I actually got it. In fact, I got to audition for two roles, both of which were airline ticket agent types. It is currently filming in Worcester, MA, and I feel confident in stating I have not been cast as an airline ticket agent in any capacity, despite my adorableness. (I haven’t heard from anyone, you see.)
The two auditions consisted of varied reads:
Role One Read one line three times. Smile. Look cute. … Continue reading »
An unusual situation presented itself to me today. But first, a little background:
CONNECT