Okay, since my last blog (which I've been writing for an audience of two if I include myself- pathetic) a lot of great things have happened. Here is some of the news in a nutshell.
The professional director from LA has agreed to direct the short flm that I am producing with the very talented Caroline Coxon. Sarah and Jacob (a painter/photographer and a musician) have also joined the film and they have been great to work with. Jake, along with a bandmate will be composing and recording songs for the film. Sarah will be doing all of the paintings. In addition, they are filming a segment for our fundraising video.
I am producing and acting in a play written by a very talented playwright, William Coleman. The play will probably run Off-Broadway. I already distributed the script to seven other actors. All the females have confirmed that they want to be in the play and I am awaiting confirmation from the men. ::fingers crossed:: The play is very unique and I can't wait to release more details and some video footage when things are more concrete.
I am forming a non-profit theatre company. Thanks to a friend at the acting studio I will be receiving help from someone who is very familar with the process of forming a non-profit.
In an earlier blog I stated that a lady saw a project I did for my acting studio and sent my contact information to an acting director. The director reached out to me and I am hoping to speak with her once school is complete.
Oh, I complete my last class of my college career at Fordham on Wednesday- and then it's graduation!
On Wednesday I am seeing a play starring Sinaa Lathan, one of my favorite actresses- she is extremely talented.
I am struggling in my monologue class (which love- the teacher- who teaches my acting technique class- is great, the people are very talented and down to earth, and I am pushing myself even though I don't feel comfortable and actually feel like I am struggling. I feel dramatic materal is my strength, but my teacher (who is very wise) says I am quirky and youthful and need to do more quirky material because quirky is my type. My problem is that I don't find myself the least bit funny, but my teacher and classmates seem to concur that I am funny because I don't think I am funny. So, I guess the key to me not struggling with being funny is to be myself and not try to be funny. Geez that's difficult.
Oh, and I msut add- now that I have become quite comfortable wth practicing my British accent for my language scene in acting class, the accent seems to bleed into my real life. I accidentally speak in a British accent in my college classes and my house.
Well, off to bed.
