Audition Preparation
I felt excited when I woke up this morning because of my audition today. It has been a long time since I’ve had one. I used to take them so seriously and then got so discouraged with the rejection so I quit doing them.
The thing that took me the longest to do this morning, was to pick out my outfit. I was instructed to wear a blouse, cardigan and put my hair up so as to look older. I agonized over so many different choices before deciding finally on an outfit.
The next thing that took long was to put up my hair. I don’t usually put it up and I’m not really good at stuff like that. Whenever I’ve been checked by the hair people on set, they can always tell when I’ve done my own hair and then hastily take it apart and do it over properly.
Audition
I was running a little late and I only got to the studio with five minutes to spare. I don’t usually like to cut it so close! When I arrived at the studio, I was happy to see a familiar face, a friend of mine. She had finished a few minutes ago and was waiting for her husband to pick her up.
I noticed that I was the only one who was dressed older. I was also probably the youngest one there. All the others were in their late 50s and they were all dressed young in jeans, with their hair down. To me they looked like older people who try desperately to appear younger but don’t really succeed.
When I signed in, I noticed that there were no full union actors on the sheet. I was surprised about that because this is a union commercial. I did see one other full union person later on.
I had signed in but I wasn’t reminded to fill out an application sheet as I should have. I was too busy chatting away with my friend. The sign in person finally reminded me to fill it out. I filled out the usual, like height, weight, measurements. They also asked if I might have any conflicts, like if I have done any other commercials for competitors. They also asked what credits I had in the last two years. That was fast to fill out, I received my credits more than two years ago.
I was paired up with an actor who would play my daughter. She was a beautiful girl who didn’t really resemble me but I guess close enough. We talked a little about what we might do, a mini improvisation bit. My friend had told me about what to expect. We built a little rapport and then were called in.
We slated (said our names) and then did our little bit on camera. Before long, we were excused and were able to go. I was happy with what we did. Callbacks won’t be for a long time so I don’t want to spend time thinking about it much. Even if I got called for a callback I’d have to get past that hoop before getting the holy grail, booking the commercial!
Pajo’s Fish and Chips and Vera’s Burgers for Birthday
It was my Aunt’s birthday, so I took her to my usual birthday activity, getting a free fish and chips from Pajo’s Fish and Chips, the best in Vancouver. If you go on your birthday, they will give you a free fish and chips with drink.
I love their fish and chips and ordered my own halibut and chips. Although I can’t really afford it, this is one splurge that is definitely worth it to me. Although it had been sunny earlier, the fog had moved in and it was chilly by the water.
After doing some shopping, I took her to Vera’s Burgers for a free birthday burger. They have the best burgers in town and this was the first time she would try them. They were a hit. I usually take her to nicer places for her birthday but this year I can’t afford it and she understands. Still, the food was great at these places!
Twitter Activity
Since taking the twitter class last week, I have been getting comfortable with tweeting. I am surprised how much time I can waste by reading all of the tweets put out by those who I’m following. I don’t know how people can follow so many people without being consumed by it all day.
I was checking out my tweets when I came across something. I was so disappointed to discover an event called #Yvrbloggers put on by Hoot Suite! This event featured several successful Vancouver bloggers. Despite all the time I spend on social media, this event just passed me by.
I want to use twitter for more than just a social thing. I want to use it for my job search, networking, too. It’s not quite as direct as LinkedIn is as a business networking tool. I haven’t lost sight of my ultimate goal.
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