Alright, I'm really happy about tonight. I went to TAN to hear Joseph Middleton share his views on the business. He's quite a character himself, and seems to be very straight-forward in his opinions, his motivations, etc. It was refreshing, informative and entertaining. At the end of his discussion, he announced that he was going to read everyone in the room for "Garden Party", an indie film which he is now casting. That's the first time such a thing has happened in my experience of attending these TAN discussions, and it was very generous of him to do so. We were given sides, and we all stepped out to give them a look. Here's where I say, "Thank God I've been in class." I had no problem getting the two pages and breaking them down in a couple of minutes. From there, I just rehearsed with myself a little to get comfortable with the scene. Then, I went in.
Turns out he's also from Georgia. I mentioned that I was too, and he joked that Atlanta was pretty much a Northern city --- uhhh...no. I read with his new assistant, and it felt good. I made choices, hit beats. He said, "Great actor. I really liked it." And that was that. Now, I know that there's all kinds of BS coursing through this city. There's also a lot of people who know this and don't trust anyone. However, there are also plenty of people who are genuine. I'll just believe, based on my short time hearing him talk before this, that Joseph doesn't feel the need to BS. In the end, it doesn't even matter really. I felt good about my performance, and that's the important thing. I did what I wanted to do in my first reading for a major theatrical casting director. Once again, I've got more reason to feel confident about being here, knowing that I can do this, that my work is paying off, and that I will get my chance(s). To that end, I've got to keep working harder and stay focused.
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