Posts Tagged ‘career tips’

connecting

My week ended positively Friday, with an excellent meet-and-greet on the lot. Excellent because we just CLICKED.

I didn’t try too hard, or second-guess myself while I was talking. It came out naturally. He had fascinating stories that built on what I’d just said (yes, he actually listened.) It felt like we were old friends meeting for coffee at Starbucks — or playing a really fun game of ping-pong that I never wanted to end. (Plus I bonded with his hilarious Assistant Kristen.)

The thing is, you can’t plan on clicking with someone. Can you? Read the rest of this entry »

career thumbs up!

Chances are if you’re gonna see a heartfelt Laugher next weekend–

Emma Stone  will be in it!

Yep!

Hilarious Hottie Emma Stone’s
in 3 Box Office Hits —

THE HELP

CRAZY STUPID LOVE

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

And everywhere and in everything — Read the rest of this entry »

Just got home from an exhausting Sunday eve in the E.R. and before I watch “Entourage” I need to vent about the CHALLENGES OF COMMUNICATION, specifically about – –

Being HEARD!

It’s the 5:00 to 9:00 shift and I land in the waiting room from hell! Anthony Chan is being particularly pissy. Multi-tasking, he takes vitals of a SOB (in E.R. speak that’s “shortness of breath” guys) and answers the phone abruptly but he keeps getting interrupted by this 60ish man who looks like he’s about to blow a gut. The gut blower demands that Anthony listen to him NOW.  Anthony snaps condescendingly — Read the rest of this entry »

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7v5zB-jg40

Pilot Recasts are just starting (condolences to the actor who’s already being recast on Prime Suspect.)

Truth is —

Actors must be RESOURCEFUL!

Know everything you can about: the Projects you’re auditioning for, the Execs behind them and the Coaches who’ll help get you there, so you can (sigh)  —

BOOK THE JOB!

Here’s my updated list. (too bad Ute Hagen isn’t still around, but at least we can buy her book) Read the rest of this entry »

As a Comedy Actress (???) my question on this sunny (at least in L.A.) #findthefunnyMonday is:

What is funny?

feel good funny

According to the Free Dictionary online:

Funny [ˈfʌnɪ]

adj -nier, -niest

1. causing amusement or laughter; humorous; comical

2. peculiar; odd

3. suspicious or dubious (esp in the phrase funny business)

4. Informal faint or ill to feel funny

But when you think about it, there are so many kinds of “funny” and what’s funny to one person might not be funny to someone else. Obvi. When I’m auditioning for a comedy, if a CD reports back: “She wasn’t funny” is because I’m not funny or the material isn’t funny or the person watching the tape doesn’t get the writer’s idea of funny? A conundrum, that’s for sure.

I can see FUNNY in — Read the rest of this entry »

shell we? ahaha!

An unexpected connection is the best kind of all. Especially when it’s an unexpected connection with someone you’ve wanted to connect with, but wondered if you ever would. An ordinary night becomes extraordinary. A smile means oh so much more. And you realize when you’re following through with something you need to do, (sometimes) your own needs are surprisingly fulfilled too. Uh huh uh huh.

Don’t want to get into details ‘cuz like with an audition if you talk too much about it before it’s really a sure thing, it can go…  POOF! Read the rest of this entry »

still trying to figure it out

Life —

• It doesn’t go in a straight line
• It’s not according to plan (not mine anyway)
• When you think something’s gonna happen it doesn’t
• And when you least expect it to, it does

Life disappoints, surprises & warms our hearts.

It’s about —

• brushing off the bad
• laughing at the irony and
• cherishing the moments Read the rest of this entry »