After that I ventured to the Agencies so I can get my foot in the door for new representation. All the Agents weren't there (It was around 3 in the afternoon, so I'm not sure what was going on). So I left my stuff in their mail drop for one of them, the other specifically said "Mail Submissions ONLY!" so I took the address and mailed it. The last one I met a director/film guru guy that works across the hall from the agency. I introduced myself and asked if he'd be willing to deliver my headshot to her. He asked where I'd moved from and a little bit about the Game Show I booked and said my headshot looked wonderful. He told me he'd make sure the right person gets my headshot.
I had acting class today for the first time in what feels like 3 weeks. And I discovered something that I'm gonna call "The Rubber Band Theory" for lack of a better scientific name. I noticed with myself and others in the class that after we'd reach for a feeling or emotion we'd "Snap Back" til we feel safe within before continuing with the script. And that "snap back" hurts the performance just as much as a rubber band does when it hits your thumb because you don't let it go. I think it's just a matter of realizing how flexible the rubber band of emotions are and then knowing when to let go and allow the emotions to flow out as if the rubber band was flying to the other person. I think it goes back to control of the mind and feeling the safety of the space you're in. It also somewhat has things to do with how grounded you are, how familiar you are with yourself, and willingness to taking risks. But I think using the imagry of a rubber band works best for that.
I also discovered that when I'm not connected to the script, there's no way I can even slightly wing it. I procrastinated (yes, bad me!) and only had 2 hours to look over 5 pages of some dense dialogue. I got through the first 3 pages pretty strong, but then toward the end and in particular, the last mini-monologue i wasn't connected. I was dropping lines and couldn't execute the line with the right demenour. And I took a step back and went, "Okay, if I had something personal to connect with 'sweet air' and 'insignificant little detail' that may have made the difference between a call back and landing the job. So I am convinced that Ivana's technique does work wonders--not that I doubted it, but again, my subconscious is out looking for proof. Other than that I am finding how to control my energy to flow with better stride than draining energy from people. That'll be a good asset to have.
Well, the time has come to do "Focus on the Positive!" Tonight's goal because it's a little later than usual: 25. Ready, GO!
- I saw the moon rise tonight, it was full and cool!
- I found out this game show gig is going to be monthly
- and possibly turn into a paying gig once we get sponsorship
- My co-host wants to help me out, he thinks I'll do just fine but he really wants to help me become more solid
- I had acting class tonight
- I had a good tuna fish sandwich
- I'm feeling strong today after hard class of yoga last night
- I got compliments on my mario sweatshirt that andrew got me
- I found where the post office is
- I made a discovery in my acting
- I got around to all the agents with my stuff
- I also had fish sticks for lunch
- Got 20$ for waredrobe
- got compliments on my hair
- Made some good choices on my script breakdown for the portion I did
- Found a connection between improv by LeeAnn standards vs Dave's standards
- Doggies made friends with the neighbors downstairs
- Got called for a job interview for a photographer
- Kept seeing 777 everywhere I go
- took a mini-nap that helped set me straighter as far as clearing my thoughts
- it is still beautiful weather outside
- Excited about the growth my acting had taken
- The game show's gonna travel around, so I'll get a good tour of NM
- Pretzel playing with her bowl makes me laugh
- Had a safe drive to Santa Fe and Back to Abq.
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