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Hey all! I'm new here and very excited to start making my first steps to get represented. Any advice on that? Thx!

<p> In a character study blog page on my web-site. I like to write down a 'report' on myself when I am close to First night, anyway. It's kind of a memory exercise on how I have built up the character, and what I am doing to retain it during the run of the production. I am hoping that, by writing this down and sharing it with readers, I am showing a professional approach to characterisation that shows people how I adapt my training to the production itself.</p> <p> Of course, it also allows me to add new content to the website itself, which is a key to better rankings. Let me know what you think:</p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.stevejames.ca/#!character-study-blog/c1bn4">Vancouver Middle-Aged Character Actor</a></p>

<p> One of the things that I have experienced as an actor, an unrepresented actor, especially, is the power of networking. Not going out there with the intention of meeting the right person with the right connection who will 'discover' you or 'commission' you but with the attitude of making allies! </p> <p> Read an interview with one of my most recent allies <a href="http://catchingsightfilm.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/falling-down-to-depths-of-hell-makes.html">HERE</a>!</p> <p> Having allies in this business is vitally important. They like your FB page, view your show-reel, support you on YouTube, write your endorsements and reviews, share your projects, donate on Pozible, attend your events and you, my friend, do the same!</p> <p> This is all just my experiential perspective. Not necessarily the god's truth (I'm an atheist, incidentally) but some ideas that you might enjoy laughing at or benefit from! Who knows, certainly not me! </p> <p> As I was saying, make allies! It's not hard. Just be open to new opportunities and new people. Everyone is just as friendly and insecure as you are. It's not really a risk putting yourself out there on forums and saying, "People, I exist and I would like some company on this scary ride called 'show business.' The worst that can happen is that no one bites that time. Keep trying. If you don't try you have a 100% failure rate. Keep trying!</p> <p> I send out cold introductions with my showreel and head shot to agents, directors, casting directors, writers and filmmakers. Most of them probably never get read. Most of the read emails never receive a response. Most of the responses are rejections. But every now and again, months after I've sent the email, I get a surprise in my inbox from some obscure filmmaker saying, "I got your email, yes, please, I need you!" </p> <p> Is there a better feeling in the world?</p> <p> Now imagine if you could do this without getting your IP address and mail servor put on spam lists, unfairly or not! Well, you can! Make friends here! And then go over to Stage32, register and post an introduction this weekend! You'll make friends and connections wth like-minded professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world. Who knows what opportunities these connections could present. </p> <p> Rather than being competitive, let's be cooperative! As actors and artists we can only do so much and the chance of being successful has very little to do with our talent and suitability as it does with our persistence and exposure. The more people that know you, the more opportunities that will present themselves. Don't hold out for THE oppportunity, or THE connection! We're all in this together, and every opportunity is worthwhile! </p> <p> Peace, </p> <p> Molly</p>

<p>    So, here we are. 3 rehearsals into the process of making a short film, and now its all seeming to come together for me. I have to start at the beginning though for this to be a good 1st blog entry.</p> <p>    I havent been acting for a long time. Maybe on and off for the last 3yrs. I was actually interested in writing and directing, but I figured the best way to start off seeing the ins and outs of film making was to try to be an extra or something. So I went online and got hook up with an agent... (Name Drop in 5...4...3..2..1). "Jo Anderson Talent Agency". I must say, that the people at Jo Anderson did a great job. I got a bunch of work while I was still taking their acting classes. And the acting classes were a HUGE help. So I do advise if anybody is in the MD,NJ, Philly area to please look them up. They have my stamp of approval. lol</p> <p>    Anyway, one of the things the agents told me is that it takes money to try to get into acting. If your an extra, you have to travel to gigs and auditions. That can get expensive. This was one of the reasons I stopped really pursuing acting as hard as I did early on when I was actually enjoying it, and made money. You have to have some disposable income, which I started to not have much of. So I stopped responding back to my agent, and ceased coming on Talent Pages. So the last bit of acting I did was like a year and a half ago. Life was catching up to me and I had to deal with it. IT IS what IT IS.</p> <p>    Fastforward to about a month ago. I was just having the best day with my nieces. I barely get to see them, but they love their uncle to death. Im already like a Movie Star to them :-). We went to the mall. And they bought some shoes. We came back to the house and we were busy taking pictures, posing, and taking more pictures. I was just busy having a great time with them, when I realized that I had missed a call. The number was one that I didnt recognized, but the unknown caller left a voicemail. I tried to listen to the message with 1 niece on my lap and the other right next to me. The were trying to see what pictures I like the best and which ones I wanted to delete. So I couldnt really hear the message, but it sounded like a guy was talking about "Auditioning"?</p> <p>    I didnt know what to think about what I thought I had heard on the voicemail. So I somehow manuevered myself away from my beautiful, energetic nieces and went to the bathroom to give a good listen to the messgae. It basically said that he was a director of a short film called "The Handyman", and he wanted me to come in and audition. So I called back and talked to this director and scheduled the audition. I had mixed emotions at the time though. I was obviously excited, but I was also skeptical. The director couldnt really remember the place where he got my info or saw my face (In a later convo, he remembered it was off TalentPages). And also, the auditon was in Takoma Park, MD. Im a New Yorker (I had to put that in there :-)) that lives in Elkton, MD. So that audition is almost 2hrs away. And this could be some kind of scam, or maybe somebody might try to murder me (I mean you never know)...lol.. But anyway, I told myself that it was time to start getting back on that acting horse again. I wanted to go on this audition just to get back into the flow of being a little nervous. I wanted to be handed a bit of a script that I know nothing about and in 10mins or so of practicing, try to make the words on that paper come to life. I wasnt going there to get that job. I was going there to get my juices flowing again so I could get the next audition that I would be offered...if it ever did happen again.</p> <p>    A 2hr drive to Takoma Park, MD had me ready to go in there and Do MY Thing. I was excited. I met the director. We sat down and talked. He is young looking, might be in his late 30s though. Has a strong carribean accent. He gives me his background, and tells me what he sees for this short film "The Handyman", which I am auditioning for the lead male role. The director is really just trying to stall me, while we wait for a female who is supposed to read with me (apparently she has already earned her spot as the female lead). I have a nervous excitement in my stomach because this is only my 2cd or 3rd time auditioning for a speaking role. And this will be my 1st time reading lines in an audition with another actor. And also I havent did any acting in close to 2yrs (Except for the night before, where I went online and read a bunch of monologues, in a feverish attempt to try and get my "acting swagger" back. lol). So really, I was about to explode with anticipation... When SHE walks in...</p>

<ul> <li> First that didnt make any sinse how he got lose with out charge without nothing.</li> <li> He shoot Trayvon because Trayvon had skittles and brisk.</li> <li> A little mad but god will make a way.</li> <li> good nite Talent Page family.</li> </ul>

<p> Is it like an open diary? Thoughts that you wouldn't mind people reading and having an opinion on? Facebook sounds like one, but people seem to get mad when they're criticized about what they post...</p> <p> I'll post a real one shortly I guess. Seeing as my "Bio" is generally long-winded (and I can't make appropriate spacing on there!!!!) I may just borrow from that as well. I'll take a look at some of the blogs you guys post as reference. Give me feedback on...everything! </p>

<p>  </p> <div> Actor Needed Immediately:</div> <div>  </div> <div> For A.R. Gurney's The Fourth Wall</div> <div>  </div> <div> A whimsical farce about a husband and wife who are attempting to deal with life as it is in their day. The wife needs to connect with the world, but to do so, she has turned her living room into a stage set and everyone who enters the room behaves as if they are on stage. Whether acting, or even singing, this is a highly intelligent while comical work of art.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Role:  Floyd (Understudy with guaranteed performances)</div> <div>  </div> <div> Should be a good looking, articulate, capable actor, who can sing fairly well. Prior experience not required.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Submit your photos and resume if interested directly to StagesofGray@gmail.com.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Audition will be held one day only, Saturday May 18th at our theater in Pasadena, CA.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Thank You</div>

<p> Over the years I've done quite alot of things, pushing myself to do things that I don't normally do.</p> <p> During the 1980's I got onto some TV shows and I loved being on them, until that one day. The day when a director yelled at me for nothing, one of the fellow actors turned to him and stood up for me. To this day I was proud that he did that but for many years it affected me in many ways. I left acting to pursue other jobs, during the 90's I built stage sets and have worked for Famous People Players.</p> <p> I don't want to be famous my goal is to do what I love to do.</p> <p> A few years ago I was called into Toronto, I wasn't sure what was going on. It turned out that the director that yelled at me several years ago wanted to applogize.</p> <p> Since then I've gotten some jobs in the field but I don't seek fame or money, I do it because of one thing. I love what I can do.</p>