Summer TV

Wow.  The biz is slow.  Let me tell ya.  This happens sometimes in summer.  ugh..

Anyhow, this entry is about new tv for summer that I'm excited about.

1st of all, we've been watching "In Plain Sight" on USA.  Very cool.  It's a very different type of show.  Not your basic "shoot 'em up" type of thing.  Not as negative as some.  I've gotten attached to the characters and the guest stars every week can act SO well, that within the hour I'm attached to them.  Definitely, check it out.

2nd, I'm very excited about "Burn Notice" coming back for Season 2 (also on USA).  If you missed it last year, check it out.  It's coming back July 10.  It's a gorgeous show, based in Miami.  They do a great job with the camera and it just looks good.  The actors are great.  It's funny, tense, exciting and relatable.  I love it!!  It's all about a former FBI agent who has been "burned".   He is not allowed to leave the city they've put him in and he's trying to figure out who did it and why.  In the meantime, he helps solve local crimes and help folks out and of course, madness ensues!!  Check it!

3rd, old faves are coming back.  New "Project Runway" (last season on Bravo) is coming July 16.  It's supposed to be moving to Lifetime shortly.  Crazy, eh?  And, I'm psyched about "Psych".  This is yet another USA original.  I promise, I don't work for the channel.  They just really get some good stuff.  "Psych" returns July 18.

Anyway, I don't want to hear from anyone that there is nothing on TV to watch this summer.  This should keep you busy.  Yeah, tivo!!!  See ya soon...

Auditions a plenty

So, yet another audition. My week has picked up, eh? This time more of an "open call" thing. Which I usually hate. They take forever.

But, this time went pretty smoothly. I got there and was #59 and they were on #16. Sounds scary, but 1 hour later, it was my turn. That's not too bad. And, there were 3 or 4 friends waiting there to keep me company, so that's always helpful.

The audition was easy. 3 in at a time. Basically stepping into frame, then "oohing and ahhing" about some new building. That's all. Simple, right? It would be nice to get because it pays pretty well. Especially just for some reactions.
My group was okay. One was a fellow actor that I know well. We worked together on a music video and Hannah Montana. He did a great job. The other was a very nice woman, but she was really destroying the vibe. We had to "ad lib" a lot. You know, "improvise". "Oh, look at that new room. That's going to be amazing". Instead, she'd comment on the obvious made up nature of our sentences.
EXAMPLE:
ME: "Look at that up there".
HER: "Oh, that pipe? Yeah, very rustic ."

See the annoyance? So, you just try to ignore her comments and stay in character.
Amazing how some people just really don't get it.
Oh well.  All the better for me.

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..

Celebrity News

It's very sad that Senator Kennedy has been diagnosed with this horrible tumor.  AND, I really do pray the best for his family.  It's such a tragic family..

BUT, it's amazing to me how much interest they think we take in this.  My husband had the news on the other day and left the room.  Suddenly, I was listening to a "qualified" Dr. explain to me what part of the brain was having the problem.  Luckily for me, he pulled out a plastic sculpture so he could REALLY get it through to me.

Is there nothing else tragic going on in the world that not only do we have to cover the story, but then spend the rest of our day finding anything else we could POSSIBLY tie in with it.  Sadly, I'm sure many of us could inform them of the many travesties handed to people everywhere every day.  But, why?  When I'm sure they're on the phone with the man driving by the hospital where the Senator is while he's explaining what traffic is like outside and how the overall "feeling" is of the drivers.

And all is well in American society..

I pray peace and comfort for the family.

And, lives for those watching this ALL DAY LONG...

Hannah Montana and all that madness

Okay, here's the dealio..

I did work on the Hannah Montana movie.  I did spend 3 days on set with some great celebs.  (besides Billy Ray and Ms. Miley)  But, I was only an extra.  Or "mayor's guest" as I'll claim.  

We spent 3 days killing ourselves (mostly with boredom) just trying to complete our huge scene.  It's your classic Disney high society dinner disaster scenario.  And, the fire happens right in front of me.  Fun, eh?

It was actually nice to see some of the special effects stuff and how it was handled.  Also, there were live animals, so that's always fun (way to go Joseph and Theo)!  And, what everyone wants to know, "how were the celebs?"  All were absolutely normal and wonderful.

If you do have kids who are big fans, this will probably be a great film to see.  So you know, the film also stars Melora Hardin (that's right, Dunder Mifflin fans), Vanessa Williams, and Margo Martinfield (known to me as the mean momma in Million Dollar Baby).  SHE is very kind and I did get to talk to her a bit.  

That's the life of a movie star, baby!!

ha.

Welcome

Well, it's not the big time.  But, it's my life.

Here I'll chat about all things entertainment.  And, I'll take you through my crazy life right here in the middle of L.A. and N.Y.  Crazy, right?  But, things come along and it's a lot of fun.  

I'm writing this because too many people ask and are interested.

So, let's see how fun it can be.

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Thanks.