SAG President

I had to drop something off at the Hollywood branch of the Screen Actors Guild today and on the way out I ran into the president of the Screen Actors Guild! He wants to run for reelection so I signed his nomination petition. He was really nice and it was cool to meet the man behind the 'letters from the president' that are in issue of the Screen Actors Guild Magazine.

Also, I got an audition for an independent film that I submitted myself for! The audition is in two weeks, but I'm super excited. More details when details come:)

Fun and Discovery with Bubbles

I found a breakdown today looking for replacement actors in a show called "Fun and Discovery with Bubbles". It performs at hospitals, libraries, schools and public events. I would love to be a part of a show like that because when I was young I used to be in a group that performed whatever show we had just finished rehearsing at the local children's hospital. I loved that experience because it brings theater to people who can't go out and see it. Also, this is a children's show, so it would be a way to introduce kids who usually don't go to the theater to a show that they may love and then develope a love for the art. I REALLY hope they call me in for an audition!:)

Casting Director Workshop

The Screen Actors Guild has a program called the Casting Access Project where actors sign up for free cold-reading workshops with casting directors. I attended one yesterday and it went really well. I got a cute scene that I could relate to and my partner was pretty good. We did the scene twice and the casting director seemed pleased. I always like it when I've done at least one productive thing for my career per day.

Residual Check are Fun

I got my first set of residual paychecks from my T-Mobile commercial in the mail today. I felt the envelope and though, "this is really thick". When I opened it it was because there were 5 checks inside!

One check for Industrial use, one for regular TV usage, a check for one year of Internet usage, one for class A network use, and one for cable use! Besides the industrial and cable, these checks are to from now until 8/27 when if they play the spot I will get more money!

It is crazy how much money you can make from one job, but at the same time, I have not even had another audition since my callback for this commercial. It feels really good to be a working actor!

Two things. One is that my commercial is running all over ABC.com! If you are trying to watch Grey's Anatomy or anything like that on ABC, every couple of times it is my T-Mobile spot that they show during the "limited commercial breaks". Also, sometimes when you go to ABC.com right now my commercial loads on the home page!:)

The second thing is that last night I threw an impromptu dinner party with the girl in the apartment upstairs for a few new people who just moved into my building. We ate, played games, and it was a lot of fun. The building as a whole is getting younger and younger so my roommates and I are making some friends our age and it is really cool!

You know the feeling you get when you've had an awesome vacation but ran around the entire time seeing people or seeing the sights and then you come home so tired? That's the place that I'm at right now. I had such a great trip that now I need a vacation :)

Today I plan to do all the catch up errands like the bank and the grocery store because I've pretty much been sleeping, going to the gym and unpacking since I got home. Starting tomorrow I have seminars and things to go to and hopefully I will start having a bunch of auditions this week. Supposedly everything starts back up after the 4th of July!