Use your imagination

I really don't have much to write about today. Nothing of dire importance has occurred recently. Ugh..disgusting, I can hear my ill sister hacking her viral spray into the air, probably not covering her mouth because she finds it hilarious to attempt to get everyone around her sick....

So yesternight I was searching online for more tips on how to get myself out there in this acting market. I mean, there is no user manual as to how to take the correct steps towards furthering your career. Everyone I speak with has their own method, which honestly really isn't a method at all. It's just random dibble dabbles that they put themselves into. Even so, how to they even find those dibble dabbles to partake in? I feel like I am diligent in what I *know* I can do, but I know there is SO much that I am not doing, simply because I am not aware of it.

As the title reads..."use your imagination"...that seems to be every artistic New Yorker's motto: ranging from actors to agents.



For example, this morning I spoke with my agent after much silence (apparently her email has been malfunctioning) and she got me motivated to get myself out there, but when I hung up-I felt this pang because HOW can I do it?! I have the drive and I don't mind searching for it, but honestly websites aren't going to just cough up that information-especially for free. And like I said earlier, I have a few accounts with "reputable" breakdown sites that everyone and their mother has.

I really am at a loss. How can I meet casting directors without paying an arm and a leg by going to places like The Network or Actors' Connection? I've done that and honestly it doesn't really seem beneficial. Who am I to judge though. Also, my agent said she's submitting my information out, but no bites because either I don't match the role to their liking or I don't have anything eye catching on my resume. Gah!

So I have made a little game plan for myself to keep my head on straight. I need a reel and I need to develop my headshots and get postcards so I can follow up with agents/casting directors. I also am thinking I want to get involved with a play so I have something to write ON the postcard, ha ha. So first is first, I've been regressing and have been submitting to student films *eeeeekkkkk!!!!* Yes I know, but I must create a reel and I cannot waste anymore time praying that I'd get casted for a 5U anymore. Next, since I have been hired, I will be earning cash that soon I can print out headshots and postcards, which I'm averaging will set me back $250-$300. As for theater, I've already submitted to some, no bites yet, but I have got to keep submitting. What's the average: for every 100 no's there is a 1 yes? Well, I'm not going to let those no's hold me back, oooooh no sir'ee!

I also need to get a monologue. I had one I was using from Serendipity, but I don't really know how beneficial that is to me. I'm going to keep searching, there has to be the perfect one for me out there.

So that's my game plan. I guess. Baby steps, baby steps.

Haha, this made me feel better about myself...I'm not hating either, so don't get all democratic/elitist/liberal on me