Hello my few but loyal followers. So I've been incredibly busy training for my new job and I haven't had time to blog (or eat or sleep) so my apologies for that! There's so much to write about, since I've actually been auditioning, but I haven't had time to just sit and write. That should all change next week, when my training is done and I'll just be working nights and Friday mornings/afternoons.
Let's see...last week I had a fun, super quick audition for a video game commercial. It was actually at Space Station casting studio, which is where I booked my first job ever (a Bank of America industrial, which made me eligible for SAG), so it was nice to see it again. So much has changed over the course of a year and a half.
Today I had a pre-read for a guest starring (and possibly recurring) character on a popular Disney show. I've read for this CD before, when I auditioned for a lead in a made-for-TV film, so it seems that they normally cast big kid/teen projects. I ad-libbed a couple lines in my scene, which is a huge no-no, but the CD was such a sweetheart and I thought the scene ended well. Afterward she asked me about my singing and dancing abilities, explaining that it wasn't for this role but possibly for future ones. Hopefully if I don't hear back for this project she'll call me for future work!
Yesterday I went in to do the agent showcase and the agent is such a sweetheart. It was a cold reading showcase, and I had requested to be one of the first ones, since I had to get home early, so I was paired up with another girl and we literally had 15 minutes to prepare 2 scenes. I'm starting to understand how I work as an actress: I first like to do 2-3 run throughs with the scene, just reading it out loud. Then I'll go line by line and try to figure out how to make that line pop. It's a method that I've gotten good feedback on, but I'm sure it'll change as I continue to train and learn and grow.
Even with only 15 minutes, the reading went well. For the first half of the scene, everytime I said my lines, the agent laughed, so that's always a good sign. We talked briefly afterward and I'm getting a really good feeling about her. I'll have to wait and see though. She has my manager's number so hopefully she'll call us soon!
I've been noticing my auditions keep getting younger and younger. I'm in my early 20s, but I know I can comfortably and convincingly play 17 or 18. My last two auditions though have been for 15-16 year olds, which feels like a stretch for me. We'll see...my manager thinks there's no problem with me playing 15, so I trust him. It's just hard to believe when you're sitting in a room next to actual 15 year olds, with their moms there!
I think that's about it for this week though. As always, I'll try to keep you guys updated on my adventures!
Then they figure out that the 15-year-old can't act, and realize that everyone plays younger anyways and that Asians in general age very well. Best of luck, you're doing great.
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