Audition: 2 short film auditions this week. It was a great chance for me to put into practice a lot of what I've been learning in class. The techniques helped immensely and I believe I was able to make more specific choices. Class last night was great. I'm surrounded by dedicated, talented, supportive people who inspire me to work harder and do more. The instructor is great with the insights.

Point of Pride: Fixed my car antenna myself. Last week while I was parallel parking near the casting office where I help out, my car's antenna was bent by a weird plant/shrub thing growing too near the curb. After that, it wouldn't retract all the way. So, after a little internet research and shopping, I found an inexpensive replacement part which I installed today. Works like a charm! There's something insanely rewarding about fixing something yourself. I've often thought it would be great to take a car maintenance course somewhere to learn how to do more of the repairs on my car. Perhaps some day... In the meantime, I've got access to the tremendous amount of information available on the web. Truly, how did we get by without it?

Audition: Chrysler - CD: Danny Goldman

I did a postcard mailing on Monday to some commercial CD's about my recent signing with KSA and the AAMCO spot which just apparently started running (according to friends and family in Vermont, Georgia and Florida). I got called into Danny's office on Wednesday for the Chrysler spot. I don't know if it was a direct result of the mailing or just a happy coincidence, but it doesn't really matter.

Callback: Chrysler
Thursday afternoon, I was notified of the callback for Chrysler scheduled at 7:45pm. They're moving quickly because the spot shoots this weekend. My acting class meets on Thursday nights, so I was obviously late for class. The callback was a positive step for me and KSA. Each one gets us a step closer to making money. At the callback in Santa Monica, there were quite a few people since they're doing a Spanish version of the spot as well. Their session was running pretty late. We waited for a while, but you get used to it in this business. I guess some people get antsy, but you just have to look at it as additional preparation and relaxation time.

One of the other actors was from my Thursday night class. It's still a small world after all. As I looked around at the various faces, I was struck by that crazy sense of familiarity that happens here. Basically, you feel like you should know people, but it's not because you really know them...you realize you probably just recognize them from various commercials, shows, etc. The same thing happened to me when I was in the make-up trailer on the set of Bobby Jones. I was waiting for my chair to open up when a guy walks in and I immediately think [to myself fortunately], "What have I worked with him on?". Yeah, that was followed quickly by, "Idiot, it's Jim Caviezel." It pays to think before you speak.