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Thanks, Justine. You bring up an excellent point. I didn't think about that at the time, but does she really know her type?
With all of the obstacles that female actors face, why let vanity be yet another blockade. Bring on the opportunity! As you said, being open to anything could uncover your new niche.
Cheers :)
Commented Nov 19, 2010 on Break the Mold at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Break the Mold
A couple of weeks ago I started a new class. I always look forward to new learning environments because they give you a fresh perspective on your process and usually challenge you in ways you haven’t encountered before. That’s the whole point, right? You go to class to be challenged, learn new...
I'm sorry, my friend! What I love even more is that 97% of parking meters in LA are broken and continously flash "FAIL". Yet you still get a ticket for those too.
Commented Nov 1, 2010 on Parking Madness (I love giving the city of L.A my money) at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Parking Madness (I love giving the city of L.A my money)
I arrive to my audition 45 minutes early. I drive around the block and find a parking spot next to my best friend: The parking meter. Parking meters actually speak to me, they tell me things like: "You'll never be able to find another parking space like this one." "Hurry!! You don't have...
Absolutely! It was so much fun - you'll love it! :)
Commented Oct 29, 2010 on Live Action Hero at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Live Action Hero
So, here’s the thing. Every actor has a dream role. Mine happens to be a Bond girl. It started at the age of 7 when I saw my first James Bond movie and decided that I needed to be James Bond. He was everything I ever wanted to be: intelligent, elegant, not to be trifled with and he drove reall...
Hey Ann,
I'm sure there is a great metaphor for mini golf too! That will be my next adventure. :)
Commented Oct 19, 2010 on The Golf Metaphor at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
The Golf Metaphor
It’s always a good idea to try something new. Even the most basic things can yield powerful lessons. A couple of weeks ago I went to the driving range. Though I’ve never really played, I’ve planned and attended several charity golf tournaments and figured I’d at least be half way decent. Famo...
Thanks Ann! ;)
Commented Oct 11, 2010 on Outliers at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Outliers
Every once in a while you attend an audition where one person just doesn’t seem to fit the breakdown. It might be a blonde in a sea of brunettes or a 30 year old woman among a group of college students. Yesterday I had a commercial audition with the words "blonde", "stylish" and "model" smatte...
Thanks Justine :) A different world indeed. The turnout was just so different than what I was anticipating. A couple of the girls had European accents and discussed their work in Italy. I tried to stand up as tall as I could in my 3inch heels!
Commented Oct 11, 2010 on Outliers at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Outliers
Every once in a while you attend an audition where one person just doesn’t seem to fit the breakdown. It might be a blonde in a sea of brunettes or a 30 year old woman among a group of college students. Yesterday I had a commercial audition with the words "blonde", "stylish" and "model" smatte...
Whoohoo, Happy Birthday Ann! A double rainbow. That's some serious good karma.
Commented Oct 1, 2010 on Rainbow Birthday... at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Rainbow Birthday...
48 hours ago a fellow blogger from backstage landed in Los Angeles. Mr. Shawn Dempenwolff, formerly of New York, sent me an email, via the just made it to New York-er herself, Stacey Jackson, saying that he is in town and ready to start fresh. So I invite him to my birthday party taking plac...
Yes, please do! Isn't it great?! :)
Commented Sep 22, 2010 on A Little Feel Good at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
A Little Feel Good
I came across this manifesto by Holstee, a design company dedicated to creating cool, ecofriendly products. Their mantra is really quite perfect, and I think those that strive for a creative life will love it. So I am passing it on to you, dear readers. Sometimes living a creative life is hard...
Aww, thanks for the kind words Stacey! I know we could trade some GREAT stories. Next time I'm in NY, we'll do it over coffee. :)
Commented Sep 8, 2010 on The DAV at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
The DAV
As a kid there was always a certain mood about the final days of summer. The mixed feeling of happy/sad always left me reminiscing about the funny moments and my greatest accomplishments (jumping off the high dive at the community pool). So in celebration of the final days of summer, I give y...
Stacey, I second Ann's comments. You are amazing, talented and a major inspiration. We've all learned so much from you. Thank you for all your wonderful contributions and for simply being your fabulous self. I'll miss you! Rock it out in NY!
Commented Sep 8, 2010 on Happy Trails To You, My Dear Friends... at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Happy Trails To You, My Dear Friends...
It's taken every fiber of my being not to reveal the next chapter of my journey before all of my ducks were in a row, but now that's it's official and actually happening....drum roll... I'm moving to New York City in three weeks! I'm so excited! I'm so nervous! I'm so horribly unprepared! ...
Aw, thanks Stacey! And thank you for the capris validation!
Commented Sep 1, 2010 on A Case of the Squirmies at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
A Case of the Squirmies
In honor of the Friday traffic that is about to become diabolical, I thought I’d share some of the random thoughts that go through my head while sitting on the 5/405/101. Why is it said that actors in LA can’t act their way out of a paper bag, yet the competition in LA is SO FIERCE. Who are ...
I feel for you. :) If it's any consolation, some of my best decisions are a result of listening to that 2.5% Keep us posted!
Commented Sep 1, 2010 on Now What? at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Now What?
I am at my parent's house this week. The show I was in just closed and my boss actually offered me a week off so I seized the opportunity to get out of the city for a few days. Fairfax, Virginia is not the most exciting place in the world, but it's kind of nice to have an excuse to do abso...
Jackpot! A sun dress will be my new staple. Great idea. Thanks Jordan!
Commented Aug 18, 2010 on IGBG at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
IGBG
Back in college my roommate’s boyfriend came up with a game – IGBG. "It’s Good to Be a Guy" was supposed to point out all of their advantages. Guys only take 5 minutes to get ready in the morning, they can pee standing up… We always bantered about this and countered that IGBG actually stood fo...
If your heart is in London... well, you know the rest. I moved to Hong Kong with one contact phone number and no place to live. It ended up being one of the best experiences ever. When you leap the net will follow.
Commented Aug 16, 2010 on My Possible Future as an Ex-Pat at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
My Possible Future as an Ex-Pat
In May, I'll be leaving my nice warm grad school cocoon, and will have to go back to the harsh reality that I've temporarily fled. This has been weighing on my mind greatly as of late. I keep going over my possible futures. And, of course, the future that I daydream about the is the most compl...
As always, beautifully written. Your insight is thought provoking and refreshing. I'm excited for whatever your next step may be. Oy, you will be greatly missed!
Commented Aug 10, 2010 on Defining Success at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Defining Success
In approximately 30 days, I'm going to say goodbye to you, Dear Readers. I've been writing and sharing for nearly three years and feel that it is time to pass on the torch. Is there anything that I haven't divulged? I'm drawing a blank! The amount of Google-able material from my life is ...
I feel your pain! Last year I got there at 4AM for Twelfth Night and still didn't get tickets.
Commented Aug 2, 2010 on Confessions of a Much Too Serious Actress; Part 3 at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Confessions of a Much Too Serious Actress; Part 3
My friend Kenneth really wanted to see The Merchant of Venice at the Delacorte starring Al Pacino. It was the next to the last performance and apparently not even people with connections have been able to easily get tickets. Kenneth had agreed to rehearse a huge chunk of audition sides wit...
Ooh, Volume 11 is my favorite. :)
Commented Aug 2, 2010 on Quotations: Volume 13 at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Quotations: Volume 13
“Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.” - Bruce Lee “You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” - Mary Manin Morrissey "There is no prize, out there. The only prize is this one, and what you feel, and what you want to accomplish. [...] ...
I hear ya, Jasmine. There was so much concept the relationships didn't fully develop. I will say though, I loved the way it made me think. For that, I was very grateful. And Joseph Gordon Levitt - AMAZING.
Commented Aug 2, 2010 on INCEPTION at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
INCEPTION
I'm not much of a movie-goer. I much prefer to stay home and rent a movie. Then I can get up and get snacks whenever I want without missing anything and I don't have to climb over a bunch of people to go to the bathroom! It's also a lot cheaper to rent! But there has been so much hype ove...
Hey Justine,
I really liked UCB and would definitely recommend it. Whatever you decide, enjoy!
Commented Jul 26, 2010 on Whose Line is it Anyway? at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Whose Line is it Anyway?
I have always been fascinated by improv. Not only is it hilarious, but there is such a rush about not knowing what the heck is going to happen next. For the last couple of months I’ve been studying at Upright Citizens Brigade, and this past weekend we had our class performance. Whoohoo! It was...
Whose Line is it Anyway?
Posted Jul 20, 2010 at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
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I am totally the same way! You are so right about it being like the lottery.
Commented Jul 20, 2010 on Confessions of a Much Too Serious Actress; Part 1 at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Confessions of a Much Too Serious Actress; Part 1
I have something to confess. I'm just confessing. I'm not enacting, or decreeing. This is what I have to confess; co-star auditions scare the crap out of me. Hold on! I'm not saying that I don't want any co-star auditions. I'm just being honest about how they make me feel. That's part of wh...
I am totally the same way! You are so right about it being like the lottery.
Commented Jul 20, 2010 on Confessions of a Much Too Serious Actress; Part 1 at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Confessions of a Much Too Serious Actress; Part 1
I have something to confess. I'm just confessing. I'm not enacting, or decreeing. This is what I have to confess; co-star auditions scare the crap out of me. Hold on! I'm not saying that I don't want any co-star auditions. I'm just being honest about how they make me feel. That's part of wh...
Ahh, maddening! This makes me so sad.
Commented Jun 28, 2010 on My Picture Blog #8 at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
My Picture Blog #8
After seeing an Off-Broadway matinee today, I walked out and saw this just outside the theater district near Rockefeller Center. And we wonder how it is we as human beings let something like the oil spill in the Gulf just happen? While I was taking the picture, a woman (who was clearly not ...
Haha, NICE! Way to represent Ann!
Commented Jun 28, 2010 on THEATRICALITY at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
THEATRICALITY
(Yes, that title needed to be in all caps.) Back in early 2008 I attended a concert in the Midwest. It was a silly one that only a child of the 80’s would understand. Totally expecting it to be a giggly, nostalgic evening of belting my lungs out, something unexpected happened. When the openin...
Yay! Good for you!
Commented Jun 17, 2010 on Abrams Artists Agency at Unscripted - A Blog for Actors - Backstage
Abrams Artists Agency
Now that all my loose ends our showcases have been tied up, I figured it is time to make the big announcement that I'm a very lucky girl and have signed across the board at Abrams Artists Agency! One of the legit agents at Abrams, Richard Fisher, was the very first agent who visited UNCSA la...
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