Sal Tlay Kasiti!

You'll figure the title out eventually.

This month was a huge month for me, as I finally made the move to Salt Lake to pursue a film acting career (theatre just doesn't pay enough, though it is my first love).

The auditions didn't pan out as hoped; neither did the callback, so we're back to square one on this whole acting thing.  I have decided to pursue a film career in lieu of really great opportunities in theatre (not to say I won't do theatre, I just have decided to put that on the back burner).

I passed the drug test for ASM; not surprising since I'm not on drugs, and have my first training today.  It was supposed to be last week, but due to a mixup it was not (I actually had some last minute medical stuff for which I had to cancel RMSSTA, so it wasn't a total loss).

I am shopping around for Agents in Salt Lake.  I had an interview at Urban Talent Management yesterday.  I do not recommend them if you are a professional actor with little to no film or commercial credits or if you are an amateur actor.

I am interviewing for Broadway Talent Management on Tuesday.  They seem more friendly to actors making the transition from theatre to film.  We'll see what they're like on Tuesday.

I signed into the Utah Film Commission database as an extra.  While it isn't guaranteed work by any means, it never hurts to put one's name out there.

I created a seventeen step personalized roadmap to my own idea of success after taking class #1 of Amy Jo Berman's "Discover Me Blueprint" program that is really helping focus me and my choices.  I highly recommend it to actors that have not been acting professionally for too long.  I am currently on step 2 of my personalized roadmap (get an agent in SLC).

Until next time!

February News

Exciting news this month!  

If all goes as planned and there are no false readouts from the drug test, I am going to be working part-time at Advantage Solutions in Salt Lake City next week; making my goal of establishing permanent residence in Salt Lake that much closer.

As for acting news, I had four auditions for both theatre and film last week and one callback for the film.  I am also going to the Rocky Mountain Summer Stock Theatre Auditions again this year on February 20.  There are nine companies signed up to attend so far; including Lagoon Entertainment, for whom I had a callback last year.

I also interviewed at Harmon's last week; we'll see how that goes, I'm not terribly hopeful.

I'll keep you updated on what all's happening with Salt Lake in the coming weeks, and I'll also let you know about RMSSTA.