My internet has been out for the last few days, still is, but I’m glad it went out because I was obligated to do stuff that doesn’t involve sitting in front of a computer all day.

I wasn’t sure if it was just lack of motivation or just plain laziness, but I haven’t been looking for acting gigs lately, and recently, something (probably not having internet at home) has lit a fire under my ass to get back to finding work.

Two days ago I was using a relative’s computer, and found an online ad from a casting company that was looking to cast actors in certain projects.  I emailed them my headshots and resume and they eventually emailed me back with their phone number.  I called them to set an appointment, and the next thing you know, I’m having lunch with them an hour later.

They were two guys or, or two business partners/casting directors who were in the process of establishing a casting firm.  We talked for over an hour and most of it was just about their company and wah wah wahh.  But like every talent manager, agent, casting director or any person I first meet in the entertainment industry, I can’t trust them entirely, at least not yet.  There are, unfortunately, tons of sketchy businesses out there that are only in it for some quick cash, and I had dealt with one already in the past.

There was a very small one-time fee and after asking them a couple of questions I had agreed to pay the fee and sign their contract as an actress and…a model (during the discussion they persuaded me to sign up for modeling, so I’m like “I guess, extra money right?”).  The following day, I had already gotten a call from the main guy and he wanted his photographer friend to take my headshots and then have me do a reading because there was already a part he could see me playing in some film that has already been funded.

So I did all of that today, and I don’t know! I feel sorta good. SORTA.  Well, good as an I might be able to trust these guys, but at present, my guard is still up.  As for the reading, I think I could’ve done a lot better, so I honestly don’t think I got the part haha. But that’s fine; there will be many more opportunities to come.

Yesterday, I did a full day shoot with my photographer friend Chris.  Man, I was so pooped by the end of the night, but overall I had a great time shooting.  And overall, I had a productive weekend.

Here are some of my favorite photos (more in my Flickr):