Monday, July 23, 2012
My Whopper
I got the callback yesterday and I'm still over the moon. Who'd of thought I'd be this way? So giddy? And childish ? Yep, Whopper would. He's seen me in all my moods and temperaments. And he would always be there, no matter what, to see me through. Thank you, my special friend. Who knows where this one will go, but I know you'll be there through it all. I love you, Whop.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
A rant then CALLBACK !!!
What is going on in my life ? It's as if I don't exist. Everything I do seems to be invisible or non-existent. Even the trivial things. And it's all just recently.
It began with my submission for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the National Geographic Docudrama "Killing Lincoln". I had reservations about even submitting myself for this one. After all, Bill O'Reilly (yes, that Bill O'Reilly - the pompous tool) wrote the book and would be one of the producers. So I considered it a spiritual test for me. How could I work with someone I differ from so completely ? That would be challenging, but a challenge I think I could handle. Who knows ? Perhaps over the course of working on the project, we could find mutual ground to help bring us together. Nice thought. Anyway, I submitted the standard info, picture/headshot, and filled out a form with specific questions - how tall are you, etc. I emphasized that I was 5' tall, as Mary Todd was a small woman herself. And sent it off. That was end of May. And nothing. Until July 11th, when I got an URGENT email saying I had to send in a tape of myself doing these specific scenes as Mary Todd and they had to be in to their office by NOON NEXT DAY !!!! Yikes, found a cameraman, put myself on tape and sent them the link -- and nothing. What's with this ? Not even a "thank you" email. This would be a great opportunity to see if I could keep my differences out of my passion, namely my acting. I would like to try, but it's as if they don't see me. What gives ?
-- 3 hours later --
I think just ranting was enough to get something moving because the NOLA project has me on their CALLBACK LIST !!!! I can't believe it. I may actually have a shot at a TV show !!! WOW !!!!
It began with my submission for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the National Geographic Docudrama "Killing Lincoln". I had reservations about even submitting myself for this one. After all, Bill O'Reilly (yes, that Bill O'Reilly - the pompous tool) wrote the book and would be one of the producers. So I considered it a spiritual test for me. How could I work with someone I differ from so completely ? That would be challenging, but a challenge I think I could handle. Who knows ? Perhaps over the course of working on the project, we could find mutual ground to help bring us together. Nice thought. Anyway, I submitted the standard info, picture/headshot, and filled out a form with specific questions - how tall are you, etc. I emphasized that I was 5' tall, as Mary Todd was a small woman herself. And sent it off. That was end of May. And nothing. Until July 11th, when I got an URGENT email saying I had to send in a tape of myself doing these specific scenes as Mary Todd and they had to be in to their office by NOON NEXT DAY !!!! Yikes, found a cameraman, put myself on tape and sent them the link -- and nothing. What's with this ? Not even a "thank you" email. This would be a great opportunity to see if I could keep my differences out of my passion, namely my acting. I would like to try, but it's as if they don't see me. What gives ?
-- 3 hours later --
I think just ranting was enough to get something moving because the NOLA project has me on their CALLBACK LIST !!!! I can't believe it. I may actually have a shot at a TV show !!! WOW !!!!
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