In the latest acting biz news, I had new headshots taken Tuesday. That's another step on the road to landing decent representation. I went with a 3-look session aiming for a couple of commercial, relaxed and fun looks and another more serious and theatrical look. I generally hate headshot sessions, but I'm not sure why because I usually end up having a good time. I've also been attending discussion groups with industry people and learning a lot.
It seems as though there are catch-22's around every actor's bend. There's the SAG catch...you can't join unless you work SAG, and it's hard to get SAG work without already being a member. Then there's the agent catch...agents want to represent people with credits, but it's harder to get decent credits without an agent. I've already handled the first one, but the second one awaits. I've got credits, but I'm probably still considered "developmental". However, I've been focusing more on learning to work the business and make it work for me. So, I'm sure it will all come in time.
In more mundane news, I got a job that required pre-employment drug testing, a physical and a background check. Let me tell you that's a barrel of fun, but it only took a couple of hours to accomplish...so not too bad. It'll be interesting to see how it works out. I'm hoping to get enough hours to be productive, but not so many as to interfere with upcoming classes, etc. Until I'm pulling in acting paychecks again, however, it must be done. I read another actor's outlook on day jobs. He basically said not to knock that work, because it enables you to stay here and further your other pursuits. That's true. My last regular day job didn't always agree with me, but it definitely helped me to get where I am. This new job has the potential to be entertaining as it involves being out and working with people rather than just sitting at a desk all day.
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