"You Don't Get Nervous, Do You?"

Well if auditioning well is borin', then I don't wanna be interestin'. I went in, did my thing, and the Casting Director seemed pleased. She asked if I was friends with a classmate of mine who auditioned earlier, which I was, and then asked if I got what I wanted out of the second scene in the audition, to which I said "yes" (what else would I say?)

That's about all I have to go by when I meet the CD; I do my thing and they say "good" when I'm done. Which certainly beats a "Well, that happened" or a "next!", so I really can't complain (but hey, I've only had three, so those may yet be to come.) Also, my agent said this CD is pretty authentic, so she doesn't just toss praise around like a water-balloon that hasn't been filled to the point of bursting upon the slightest jostling.

The agent also complimented me on my positive feedback, saying I'm just getting my feet wet now, but things will pick-up. I know they will. He also asked "you don't get nervous do you?" It's funny, I heard someone once say "if you don't get nervous, something's wrong with you." I can't say I'm 100% nerve-free when I come into the room. It may be the meeting new people that does it to me, moreso than the acting. For me it only really hits me afterwards, the chills and shaking. Me and my agent both agreed that that was a good time for that to hit, when it's all said and done and you can drop it.

As nice as this CD was (and she is one of the biggest in town) it took me about an hour to get there, and hour to get back. This auddie was at the North Shore Studios in North Vancouver, so it was quite a trek, but it's a pretty cool place. It's very studio-esque with the rows of old-looking buildings, a big blue-screen wall outside, and security guard at the gate who asks who you are and everything! Made me feel pretty special.

A classmate of mine had an audition right after me for the same part, and it is so refreshing to see familiar face in a strange waiting room. It's a cool feeling when you can go into the audition room and have the CD ask you about a classmate of yours (who's part of the same agency you are) and then mention that the guy coming in after you is ALSO a classmate. Class 28 is taking over! It's great how much the audition classes we took have helped. I really don't treat these any differently. The fact that there's a paying role up for grabs doesn't change anything, I just prepare the work as best as I can, and keep loose in the room.

That's about all to report for now, other than I bought one of those sleep-mask things to help me sleep in the day. It works like a dream (lol), but it makes me feel like a total diva, but I don't care what y'all say, I do what I want, you don't know me.