Actor Growth

Oh, looks like I have been getting messages from people that saw me in the print ad that I did a few weeks back. Kind of funny as I didn’t even get to see it myself yet. Isn’t it usually like that too when it comes to these types of things?

Thanks for the shout outs everyone.

The audition the other day went okay and it was kind of interesting. It was for a commercial and people in a group of three were brought in. This audition felt like it was 100% based on look. Essentially, when we were brought in we were asked to just improvise that we were like college students who were talking about school life as they taped it.

Then, the camera person just slowly zoomed into each of us as we did this improvisation. So I think that is a sign that the intent for this is to just show the client on the type of looks they have and from there they can choose which groups of people they like best.

Well this was an unexpected surprised. I got a call from the agent today that a casting director requested to see me for some kind of commercial shoot. The cool thing too is that the audition takes place tomorrow right in the studio where I took the audition workshops. So, hopefully that gives me an advantage.

This was technically the first day that I asked my coach for any possible pointers even though I am not active in the workshop at this point. Result? No response from the message I sent. Then again, as you all know the other coach that said he wanted to speak to me didn’t get back to me either. So, maybe this truly is one of those it is all about the money scenario.

Either way, hopefully this audition will go okay. Guess I am on my own.

So yesterday I was watching the season premiere of 24 as it is one of my favorite shows. Afterwards, I decided to read about other people’s comments and what they thought about the show. One comment stuck out in my head so much. Basically, the person was complaining that there wasn’t enough “Eye Candy” in the show thus far. Basically, not enough people prepped up in a hot and good looking kind of way.

Why did this make me think so much? Because of the whole plan to make a web series as technically I would need to put a producer hat on too. For myself as the actor of course I would say that it should be all about the story telling and execution. Basically, good scripts with a good cast while presenting it in a compelling manner. But at the same time I have to remember that our job is to entertain, for a lack of a better word, and that people need to care about it.

In many ways I think the viewers look at the characters that we portray as a kind of fantasy and so they want to see these people with above average looks and skills. I guess it is just like watching a sport as you want to see people that are say faster or stronger than you perform extraordinary things.

In those cases too, granted there are many times where people want to see the “ordinary” guy. Same thing with movies. But at the same time I would say the majority would want to see the above average in one form or another. So that got me thinking about how things like the costume and makeup would work for an extremely budgeted web series.

Okay, so with that in mind maybe it’s good to have a healthy mix of male and females in the cast as I’m sure that way the group will be able to cover a lot of ground when it comes to knowing what people find “attractive” and such.

For my personal web series idea I think it caters to an Internet savvy crowd. They say you write what you know and with this idea I think it will be a blast with the things I have seen over the years.

At the same time, I’m wondering if targeting an Internet crowd would mean the standards are different when it comes to looks and all. I definitely wouldn’t want to compromise the creative to the point where I wouldn’t believe in the product anymore. Basically, in a “selling out kind of way.

I guess this whole “eye candy” thing is something I will have to keep in mind though.

Anyone else watch the Golden Globe awards tonight? I was listening to James Cameron’s speech as Avatar won an award and at the end he was mentioning that everyone in the room should be happy that they have the best job in the world.

I was just thinking, that sure probably increased the stereotype that many people have about artist that work in the film and TV business. Basically, everyone thinks that because you work in the field that automatically means it must be a glamorous and relaxing profession. lol.

Although, I think what he meant is more about the creation and impact we can make through our work and such which I agree with.

Oh wow. Just shows you how small this world and industry is. I’m surprised at all the people I have been reacquainting with in the most unusual places where they are also interested in creating their own projects/films too. Everywhere from auditions, being on set and even this site.

That would be cool if something works out as it would be great to work with people that I already know in some form. Wouldn’t that be great if a team of dedicated individuals in each of their respective fields from writing to acting got together to try and create something viable for the long term.