Shoresy's Record of Events...

I was feeling a little bummed out today until I got two great afternoon e-mails. The first was from my agent who booked me a job. Not exactly the kind of thing I REALLY want, but I'll take it. It's a crime reenactment type gig (i.e. America's Most Wanted etc.) The other was for an audition for a scene remake of "On the Waterfront." It's a student film, not paid like the other, but certainly closer to what I like to do. Plus, it seems the team working on the film is really experienced. That certainly helps the mood some!

Well, a few months later and I am happy to say I got the part in The Peculiars Film. I will be playing a villain in the form of an evil mime. That's right! I'm not alone there's a whole group of us, lol. Also, Obama Girl, from Youtube fame, has joined the cast. I don't know much about her, but apparently she draws a bit of an audience. It's sure to be a good time, and filming is quickly approaching. Check out this link to see FX tests, concept footage, and even donate a buck or two towards production costs: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/128566301/the-peculiars-an-indie-superhero-action-film

I am really excited to hear about another opportunity that is finally coming around. There's an indie Thriller film written by a friend, Carl Bowman, that is finally up on the docket. I've been fortunate enough to be given the lead in this original film project, and I have been waiting patiently for the ball to get rolling on it. Carl wisely didn't want to rush production on the film, Dead Eyes, as he had a lot of commitments over the past year. But like I said, the tie has finally come. I met with Carl last week, and we had a great talk about the script, shooting, and casting. The best part is we'll be filming almost entirely in Fredricksburg, VA. Needless to say I' really stoked about it!

I had my Peculiars audition this Friday. I think/hope it went well. Looking forward to hearing back soon. Here's an online comic that was also published as a graphic novel, which is written by Peculiars creator, Cisco Davis. The Peculiars movie is a spin-off of this project.

http://www.pureandhiddentruth.com/index.php

More news. The Bright Lights and Promises shoot was really great and really fun. I played an extra part as a bar patron. We only filmed one scene for four hours. Believe it or not, it was fairly exhausting. The scene was hilarious because the main character was "singing" (she was lip singing from a ipod), and she had this big reveal where we found out she was not who we thought she was. So we had to act surprised over and over again, lol. So funny. The girl I was seated at the table with was a major drag. She must have been tired, because she was barely even moving by the end of it. It's not for the weak :)

In other news there is an low budget super hero movie filming in Baltimore over the Summer. Anyone who knows me is probably thinking, "Well that makes a lot of sense." Yeah, I like my super hero movies. But this seems like a pretty cool thing. The film is called "The Peculiars." It looks like it may be in the "Heroes" vein, but I can't say for sure. I got a response from the casting department the other day, after I sent in my headshot and resume, to schedule an audition. I am pretty stoked!! I have to prepare a monologue for the audition, which does scare the crap out of me. I tink I have finally landed on one. "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells. Not 100% sure though. What would you do? I need to figure it out fairly quickly. Maybe a trip to the library is in order.

Cool news for this weekend. I got the opportunity to be an extra in a film being filmed in Manassas, VA. The movie is called "Bright Lights and Promises." I believe it to be named after the song of the same title by 60's artist Janis Ian. I also believe the movie is taken from a musical, which again shares the same name. My part is minuscule. I'll be playing a bar patron, while the actors and actresses perform songs. That said, I couldn't be more excited about it. The film is being produced by experienced producers and is poised to run the festival circuit (local festivals, Sundance, etc.) Stoked. I'll actually be filming tomorrow and Sunday the 28th. The film has been shooting since 09, and these seem to be the last remaining shots before the film is finished. It sounds like a really cool project. I'll try to sneak some pics at the shoot ;)

My friend, Jenna, who was one of the people I went to South Africa with this past summer, has started her own blog. Why, you ask? Because she has gone back to South Africa to work with the organization we worked with last year. This time she is a part of a year long internship. Yeah, how cool is that? Well it's pretty darn cool, and her friends and family back home are proud. Follow here adventures at her blog, ZA4jmae. A link is in the sidebar over there ------------------>.

I think I'm going to be watching The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (AKA Heath Ledger's last movie) tonight. It's a little ironic since today is the two year anniversary of his death. I wonder if that means the theater will be more packed? Well, I hope to have a good review.