Auditions, Auditions, Auditions

Wow, I've auditioned for 3 local movies and two commercials since the last time I wrote. So far I've only heard back from one of the films. He said I did great, but was simply too young for the part. He's going to try and find another role for me or write something for me. That was encouraging. The other two I haven't heard back from yet.

The commercials were for Jerome's, and for a pet cemetary up in Rancho Bernardo. I was so sick with a head cold that day. I have no idea how I did. I just tried to do my best despite how I felt...it was rough.

I just came back from an audition for a training video for Costco for a new product they will be offering called Orthotix-fit. They are custom fit orthotics for your shoes at like Costco prices! I have a good feeling about it. The audition went really well and the pay is great! I have my fingers crossed on this one!!

My first paying voiceover gig

This is it folks. My first paying gig in voice overs. It's tomorrow at a studio up in Kearny Mesa. It pays $150/hour and is for a nutritional supplement company. (Don't hate me USANA people--I gotta pay the bills somehow! I know, I know; I'm brand spanking new in the business and I've already sold my soul to the devil, right? At least there's no downward spiral to look forward to!)

Also, I'm starting a new class on Saturday given by a woman from up in LA. She's coming down to San Diego for a six week course on improv training. She also happens to be in voiceovers, which is a plus. She said she will give me some tips on getting more business there, too. It's called Pretty Funny Women, and it's a stand-up class only for women. I'm so scared though, because at the end of the class you have to do a stand up act. I'm petrified, but excited all at the same time.

I have several auditions for movies lately, none of them are paying gigs, but there here in San Diego, so it will be great experience for me if I can get hired for one of them. Plus, I'm working with my voiceover partner David and am learning SO much from him. He is really fantastic!

That's all the latest news from my quest to conquer Hollywoodland (via San Diego).

My First LA Audition

Well, the inevitable has happened. I had my first audition in LA. I went up very early on Wednesday morning so that I could sign up at Central Casting as an extra/background person as well. It was a very, very long day. 3 1/2 hour drive to get to Burbank to stand in line for 2 hours. It was like a cattle call. Then I rushed over to my audition in West Hollywood. It was for a European Pilot of Candid Camera. They needed people to "spoof" and wanted me to fake pretend reactions to their ideas. It was...odd.
That lasted about 10 minutes, then I went to drive home and got lost in some shitty part of Hollywood/Korea Town/don't get caught here at night kind of place until Elsa could talk me through the streets via Google Maps and get me to the highway.
Then I battled rush hour on the 3 1/2 hour trip back.
Yeah, Hollywood!!