Music permeates my brain lately. I've been listening on Pandora, KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, MySpace, Youtube, whatever I can find. I have a need to sing. Driving in my car, I randomly hum trying to challenge my piss-poor vocal chords to do more than they are capable of. I'm in a place: Los Angeles in Spring in a temporary state of being that is my life and it needs a soundtrack. This morning there was snow on the foothills in Pasadena, while the rain-cleaned foliage radiated their verdant colors along the highway and local streets. New little squirrels are out galavanting around. It's time to start anew.
I have a new job. I am working for this fabulous organization, Union Station Homeless Services, as their interim volunteer coordinator. Part of me is wholly disappointed at the fact that I'm back in an office job. But I have to face it, I need it right now. And, there are other things I can be doing to forward my career so that when I leave, I'm in a better financial position, mental position, and prepared position career-wise. I'll be working 9-5 for the next few months, but I'll be paying off debt that so quickly accumulates in this city. I can get back into a workout and meditation routine. I'll have time to write, and on the weekends, with my friends, I can produce shorts to use toward my reel. I really need a reel. I won't be in the office for long.
I'm in a new relationship. We're taking it slow. He may not even be around very long, since he's from the Midwest and entertaining some job offers back home. I am happy, yet scared to get too invested just yet. Besides, I have plans and the Midwest is not listed anywhere in them. Oy.
I've seen faces new to me. The other day I was at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It's free after five. In line ahead of me was this cute little woman who was trying so hard to dress in the stereotypical Diane Keaton style. Then she turned around. It was Diane Keaton, and looking quite like herself, she was fabulous. She was with a friend, and I was with a date. We ended up at the same museum building getting stuck in an elevator for a little while. We exchanged elevator chitchat. She was very nice, and I couldn't help thinking. You are an acting god. I took it as a sign from heavens that I was meant to do this. I know that's a weird digression, however, I've been wondering how to make this all work and if I had the passion to continue in film or pursue hosting and more commercial endeavors. The latter are fun and pay the bills in this business, but film is the heart and soul for me. Couple seeing Diane Keaton with the fact that even though I live in Los Angeles and work quite often as background on major sets, I NEVER see nor interact with celebrities. For the most part, who wants to? They're just like everybody else, and because of their celebrity often lack key social skills that make you human. Diane Keaton was definitely human, and a little dose of the "go get 'em tiger" that I needed.
I've been cast in a webisode series that is certain to do well. It's again associated with the gaming and fantasy community which is one of the better educated more interested demographics in film and television. In other words, they have money and are willing to spend it. I love this script, which is written by my friend Matt Vancil. He's amazing and definitely going places. He's also given us actors a gem of a script that gives you so much to work with. That said, my part this season is tiny. And that's okay. I LOVE this character, and knowing, having absolute faith that this webisode series will be able to support itself, I have confidence that my character will be coming back in the many seasons to follow. And I can't wait!
So this weekend, I may make a made dash for the hills. Yay camping! But I also need a new haircut and color. Recommendations? I need a car wash, a brake job, and a wardrobe update. The hills sound perfect, don't you think? Maybe I'll watch the Sound of Music to get me started. Nothing like a little Edelweiss. Hmmm, nice tune, I'll keep that one for a while.
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11 February 2010
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