Thursday, February 25, 2010

Big Auditions

Exhilarating, head-spinning, fabulous auditions lately!

Austin:  Yesterday a Big Haired Texas Blonde Drama Queen wife of a conservative pastor. Got to be a little obnovious and wear a ton of make-up.

Houston, last night taped audition: Older,  Bleached Blonde, smokers pinched and winkled face with a rasp, dying in Hospice. Coming in and out of Morphine highs and lows, plus a dying scene!!! Such great fun! Got to be very Loopy!!!!

I love acting! It's a perfect self indulgence with very few side effects; mostly sleep deprivation.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Propagate Seed Time and Harvest

Today was "Love Scene" day in acting class. Lecture was very insightful. Actors must respect the love scene so much because the audience is always extremely interested in it. Embrace it, it HAS to matter. Men, well they're ready all the time. Women, well we're more picky. Both partners must open their hearts in a love scene. Have courage, be brave and totally believable. Thank goodness for The Method, I rocked it! My coach said I was very relaxed, totally believable and happy in love. I'm full of love, acting, painting and ready to make a film about love.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Insightful Film

So much enlightenment from watching "The Snake Pit" last night. Olivia de Havilliand is wonderful as the woman with a mental illness. What was so insightful was the psycological pointers Dr. Kick gave. The writer was Frank Partos, so I suppose he should get the credit for the awakening I received. So many issues in our adult life stem from our childhoods. If we don't have the insight needed we substitute all sorts of things trying to fix our damage.

God woke me up in the wee hours. I had so many "Ah ha" moments during our time together. I know I am more open for good things to enter my life now! More confidence is flowing through me. Everyday I increase in the knowledge of Him. Now He is showing me insight into my very soul.

Hebrews 10: 35 & 36  I will not throw away my confidence, for with it comes great reward. I will perservere and receive His promises as I follow His will.  

Monday, February 8, 2010

Chasing Pavement to Baking Cookies

I've been up and down the Texas Highways for several weeks. I'm gearing up now for all those call backs and bookings to start rollig in. Tomorrow I'm back in Dallas for a commercial audition.

Today is set with an overcast sky so I thought I'd bake. I had all the ingredients for Oatmeal Cookies, so that's what's in the oven. Such a nice calming experience baking is for me. My house smells yummy too!

Inch by inch, little by little, I move ahead with my acting career. Trying to leave time for family and more balance in my life is not always easy.

 Food for thought: "The more random the vision, the more random the outcome. Get a clear vision of where you're going and proceed with the result in mind."