First Paying GIG!!!

Filmed a commercial with PlattForm Advertising today for one of their Physical Trainer schools! Yay for paid work XD

In other news: I auditioned for a commercial with Missouri Lotto, fingers crossed.

And as another shameless self promotion, don't forget the premier of Paragon! My first movie. It shows on Thursday August, 26th at the Noland Center in Independence. Tickets are $7, all proceeds go to support local Independent Film. I don't have  a large roll, but I'm in a few scenes with a couple lines! See our Facebook Event Page for more details!

Paragon Movie Premiere!

Finally the Premier of Paragon is coming to a Theater near...Kansas City! Anyone is welcome to come, tickets are $7, and procedes go to support Independent Film making. For more details please visit: Paragon Movie Premiere Facebook Page

Yep...that's how it's done!

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Back in the Gym

I've finally made a point to start making it back into the gym! Sad news, I was back up to 160lbs. Good news, just a couple weeks of being good and it is dropping back off (158lbs as of an hour ago)! I've also decided that it is now time to start working on building muscle! The goal is to do this without adding too much weight, and with a little research I think I've developed a workout that will do that. Only time will tell!

As for everything else, I have a meeting tomorrow for the cable pilot to finalize contracts and meet everybody. Also, I did not end up auditioning for "Mercy House Split". The reason is that it does not start filming till November, and here I've been talking about moving out west before that. It may not be set in stone, but I don't need to make excuses to stay.The good part is that I am still involved with the film. I'm helping Scott find locations for all the scenes, so if you get an email asking if I can use your apartment/house, that's why! Just kidding...or am I?

One last note: The premier of Paragon will be sometime late September/ October, as soon as I know I'll invite everyone!

Hello Opportunity

I met with a man today who has offered me a role in a Cable Pilot! The double bonus of this is that it is for a show on how actors are trained. He is going to have 14 actors (being themselves) who will be recorded during this Masters Class! If the pilot does not get picked up, no pay. However, we still get the training! I don't see much of a down side here.

On top of that, I have an Audition for "Mercy House Split", a murder mystery film being done by the same director as "Paragon". Again, no pay, but still experience.

*BTW if you would like to audition for "Mercy House Split", auditions are Sunday the 30th of May at the Plaza Branch Library from 2-6. Email Scott Kessler at CreativeThreatFilms@hotmail.com!

Quote

"Anyone brave enough to attempt a life in the arts belongs there. Use that scary feeling to guide you to the risks that will keep you vital. Even if the scary thing is sitting for a photographer. Artists need to keep risking."

-Markus Flanagan

Getting off Track

Well as you can obviously tell by the lack of posts, I've been busy. I wish I could say that it was all with acting, but the opposite is the truth. I lost my role in "The Truth About Why", which made me very sad, but I've moved on and managed to maintain the friendships I started with that project. I'm still working 2 jobs, and I'm going to be getting a couple serving shifts at Eden Alley, which is great because I could use the money, but sad because it's not acting.

Lately I feel like I have to spend so much time just making sure I can afford to live day to day, that I don't have any left for my dream. The Acting front has gone quieter than a winter's night in the middle of Kansas, and I haven't heard of any auditions from my Agent since the Lee Jeans gig (which I also haven't heard from). People keep telling me about theater auditions, but I don't want to do theater! It is so different from film, and takes up so much time that I'm afraid I'd miss an opportunity, or already have a commitment and miss out.

I just have to keep reminding myself that everything I'm doing right now I'm doing as a means. I have this grand goal, my target. It's the size of a pea sitting miles away, and to hit it I have to remain focused.