Hannah Montana Line Dance

Yesterday was a crazy day.

I had received a casting for the Hannah Montana film (again).  They were now looking for line dancers.  I was aware that they would need those in the beginning and was sure to put down that I could do that if asked.  Of course, I was picturing a big group of people doing one of the many line dances I've "scooted" to over the years.

Not so.

I was getting the idea it was more than that.  I later saw a video of the dance and was a little shocked.  I wanted to make sure that I could even do the dance.  But, eventually I broke it down and was able to do it.  Of course, not like when I was 20, but they were seeking 28 and up!  So, not bad.  This dance is a mix of line dancing and hip hop funk.  You definitely have to be trained to do it.

Well, after rehearsing for a long time, I then realize that a HUGE argument has broke out amongst all involved (casting, agents, production) and now everyone is limited to how many they send.  I signed up later (wanting to be sure that I could do it first), so I wouldn't be going.

Isn't that nuts???  All the trying and excitement and then, oh yeah, "not gonna happen".

Well, good luck to them as they seek their dancers.  I guess I'll wait and see what it looks like in the movie.  Who knows?

If something changes, I'll let you know..

My Frustration

Just wanted to voice another frustration from yesterday's audition...

See, they were casting for 2 different things.  One was the female lead.  Now, there are many reasons why I'm not right for that.  They wanted a TALL girl.  The male lead is 6'5" so, we're talking tall.  And, of course glamorous, gorgeous and all that.  THAT is not me.

Then, they were casting "hairdressers".  But, they even said that they are to have a lot of character in their face and look as if they've lived a rough life.  THAT is not me.

So, the frustration  comes because in Nashville that is always my problem.  I'm not a supermodel, but I'm not very plain either.  So, I am in this "in between" area reserved for people like Sandra Bullock.  And, I have no chance of getting her roles.  Ya know?  I don't ever seem to get soccer mom roles either.  ugh.

I will say that the Directors don't really know what they're looking for until they see it.  I was cast in a music video at 28 years old, yet they were looking for a rough looking woman in her 40s.  Once I auditioned for a black ex-prostitute.  Sort of a modern day "woman at the well".  The best part of that is the Director called to tell me that I was his choice, but the client really wanted the cast to be diverse, so I was too white!

I shouldn't complain too much.  My agent has her work cut out for her.  I'm a 30 something white female who seems to do a great haggard 40 something or black ex-prostitute.

Business is slow

Yeah, not much going on right now.  My agent is slow (I haven't even been helping in the office).  But, it always seems to be that way.  Spring gets a little crazy and then we hit a wall.  It'll pick up again.  Summer is sometimes down time.  UGH!!

Of course, when you're in a small industry, it seems to suck even more.  Kill me..

I did get my first paycheck from Hannah Montana.  Apparently, it'll come in pieces so that's okay.  I have to get it all together and then pay my agent her fee and then, basically I've made NOTHING.  ha.

It sure is a lot of work for not a lot of payoff!

Can I get an "amen"?

Anyway, peace out..