V.O. Auditions in-house for Universal Studios and Pepsi. The Universal Studios commercial was for the voice of a 40-year old man. It was cool because I got stretch my muscle and see how I could manipulate my voice to sound older, yet still natural. The Pepsi spot was fun! I got to play the voice of an over-excited-cool-hip-guy...The over-excited part comes pretty natural to me...But I'm still working on the cool-thang (is saying "thang" cool?) and trying to get down with my inner hippness (which is officially not a real word- but it should be!)
2nd audition for a feature film entitled "The Perfect Man" @ CaZt Studios with Paul Hannah/ Keena Ferguson casting the film. The film is being shot ala David E Talbert (First Sunday) and Tyler Perry. I considered myself very fortunate to have been invited to audition. I went in for the role of a young college student trying to grasp the rationale behind his parents breaking up as he leaves for college. This character hit home with me and I hope I did it justice.
Going home this weekend for my neice's 12th birthday- she is growing up so fast and is becoming more a more beautiful, caring, child of God everytime I see her- it is her weekend to be spoiled by her uncles and grandpa! I'm also making din-din for my mom tonight to make up for not being able to make it home for Mother's Day. I don't know how good it will be- but it's the effort that counts, right? Yeah- that's what people say when whatever was supposed to be done sucks! Oh-well... "It's the effort that counts"
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Audition for the host of "ABC Family Lounge" @ Liz Boykewich casting (short spots about movie updates and interviews with stars). Funny thing is I auditioned for this same spot last month but through a different casting director...??? Don't know how it happened but I was happy to be there!
I made the copy my own by changing a few of the words. Not too sure if this paid off as much as I hoped it would. We'll see!
I made the copy my own by changing a few of the words. Not too sure if this paid off as much as I hoped it would. We'll see!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Finals are officially over!!!!!! Yeah boi! If you could see my face right now you would be embarrassed for the way I just jumped on top of my twin sized mattress and nearly hit my head on my short ceiling toppling over my already defaced and decrepit laptop- but it's all good finals are over!!!! (jumping on top of twin sized mattress, yet again)
Audition for "Cool Kids Go to The Movies" through Lodger Films. This is an interesting promo for the movie "The Last Airbender" in 3D. During the audition, I had to act as if earth, wind, water, and fire were jumping off the screen of a theater as a I wore my 3D glasses. This was a family spot and I would be playing the older brother. I think I appear a little older than 16 and I think they may be going for a younger look.
2nd Audition for "Lost Tapes" on Animal Planet @ Michael Donovan Casting. This was too much fun! I got to basically bite myself while swirmming on the floor like a dolphin out of water-sort of....
I was going in for the role of a zombie so I started the audition with a less exaggerated zombie walk kinda like the Michael Jackson thriller and then after I got shot ( in the audition) I feel to the floor and had to break free of handcuffs using my teeth- Fun Day!
Audition for "Cool Kids Go to The Movies" through Lodger Films. This is an interesting promo for the movie "The Last Airbender" in 3D. During the audition, I had to act as if earth, wind, water, and fire were jumping off the screen of a theater as a I wore my 3D glasses. This was a family spot and I would be playing the older brother. I think I appear a little older than 16 and I think they may be going for a younger look.
2nd Audition for "Lost Tapes" on Animal Planet @ Michael Donovan Casting. This was too much fun! I got to basically bite myself while swirmming on the floor like a dolphin out of water-sort of....
I was going in for the role of a zombie so I started the audition with a less exaggerated zombie walk kinda like the Michael Jackson thriller and then after I got shot ( in the audition) I feel to the floor and had to break free of handcuffs using my teeth- Fun Day!
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Audition for a short film @ Film Independent entitled"Change". The role was for a tough bad boy of a gang with a wild streak...Interesting! Gradually I think I'm learning to better prepare for auditions and it felt good to be prepared...However in the spirit of preparation it will forever noted that preparation of scripts should be done according to page number....
LESSON LEARNED
Anyway, I believe that I did the best I could at the audition
LESSON LEARNED
Anyway, I believe that I did the best I could at the audition
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Tonight- I felt honored to attend the screening of the USC 310 Class's semester films at USC's Norris Theatre. It's so inspiring to think that a film starts with an idea. This idea turns into a script with actors, a crew, props, equipment, and Kraft Services (a.k.a. the good stuff-food). All of these students produced, directed, edited their own films. To see people who are the same age as you accomplish the goal of making their own films is truly inspirational.
I feel blessed to be a Marshall Business student and a Cinematic Arts minor. Sometimes I wonder, what if I had chosen a more creative major- Production/Theatre/Critical Studies of Film. Would I be happier? Less stressed? Probably not- who knows? But then I remember and trust that God has put me right where I am for reason- everything that I have been through and am going through is not in vain but rather the construction of the foundation for my LIFE. Are there things in your life that you once questioned but now recognize the significance of? Is there a certain trial/tribulation/ or turn that yout thought shouldn't have happened? Are there people that keep on reoccuring like that pesky Mr. Flanders from "The Simpsons" or those meddling kids and Scooby Doo to distract a specter? Find their significance and think about it
I feel blessed to be a Marshall Business student and a Cinematic Arts minor. Sometimes I wonder, what if I had chosen a more creative major- Production/Theatre/Critical Studies of Film. Would I be happier? Less stressed? Probably not- who knows? But then I remember and trust that God has put me right where I am for reason- everything that I have been through and am going through is not in vain but rather the construction of the foundation for my LIFE. Are there things in your life that you once questioned but now recognize the significance of? Is there a certain trial/tribulation/ or turn that yout thought shouldn't have happened? Are there people that keep on reoccuring like that pesky Mr. Flanders from "The Simpsons" or those meddling kids and Scooby Doo to distract a specter? Find their significance and think about it
Wednesday May 5, 2010
Oh Accounting- you never seem to add that extra kick to my day! Final is done!
V.O. audition @ In-house for McDonalds! They were looking a Will Smith-teasing Carlton about being black/optomistic/confident voice? I didn't quite know what that meant- but I tried my best!
V.O. audition @ In-house for McDonalds! They were looking a Will Smith-teasing Carlton about being black/optomistic/confident voice? I didn't quite know what that meant- but I tried my best!
Monday, May 3, 2010
In the scorching-hot-smoldering-withering-back-burning to an extra dark crispy KFC burnt Drumstick (wait-where am I going with this?) kinda time, a.k.a finals season, I'm doing my best to keep a positive attitude and look UP! I think I'm officially an actor now because I've managed to stretch a few words into a dramatic monologue! Anyway- yes friends, it's finals season but I'm not going to let that keep me down- I'm going to stand up tall and say "NO SLEEP"! lol Just kidding-
Audition today for a student film-"My Brother's Keeper" at CAZT studios off of Santa Monica Blvd. What I really like about CAZT is that you get an email after your audition asking if you would like to pay a fee to see your audition....UHhhh-what abnormally (meaning all) self-conscious young actor getting his feet wet wouldn't? This one did! And I didn't feel all that confident with my audition. The role was for a gangbanger/older brother/mentor role? And I'm doing my best to distance myself from the characters that I auditon for/play because I natrually SMILE...A LOT... Like you know the Happy Face Cookies from Smith's Bakery? (Bakersfield represent!!!) Or the permanant Cheesing Face of Tony the Tiger? I just can't help it sometimes and unfortunately it affects my audition process....Especially for the role of gangbanger/thug. Well I'm working on it! I'm sure this won't be the last gangbanger/thug audition I get...
Audition today for a student film-"My Brother's Keeper" at CAZT studios off of Santa Monica Blvd. What I really like about CAZT is that you get an email after your audition asking if you would like to pay a fee to see your audition....UHhhh-what abnormally (meaning all) self-conscious young actor getting his feet wet wouldn't? This one did! And I didn't feel all that confident with my audition. The role was for a gangbanger/older brother/mentor role? And I'm doing my best to distance myself from the characters that I auditon for/play because I natrually SMILE...A LOT... Like you know the Happy Face Cookies from Smith's Bakery? (Bakersfield represent!!!) Or the permanant Cheesing Face of Tony the Tiger? I just can't help it sometimes and unfortunately it affects my audition process....Especially for the role of gangbanger/thug. Well I'm working on it! I'm sure this won't be the last gangbanger/thug audition I get...
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