*head desk*

[icemink]

So I went to an agent showcase tonight. Basically it was a chance to audition for three different commercial agencies. The audition went really well. I was a little nervous, but not that much. I actually kind of attribute that to the convention. Unlike when I was in Houston, I actually managed to speak to James this time and look him in the eye and everything. I figured if I can do that, why be nervous in front of three agents? After all, only one of them has to like me.

And at least one of them did. I *just* got a call from one of them asking me to come in tomorrow for an interview. Actually at the very end of the showcase, after the agents had left, the guy who was running it said this might happen, that that particular agent likes to call people the same night and schedule them for interviews the next day. If you can't make it, he views at as if you missed an audition.

And this is where my head starts hitting the desk. I never thought they'd get back to us so quickly, so I'd already scheduled work for tomorrow. I explained it to the agent when he called me, and maybe he really liked me because he said I could call him next week to reschedule. So it's not too bad.

The only problem is, I'm starting to realize that being an extra isn't as good a job for an actor as I thought it was (ironic aye?) Even though I don't have to schedule myself more than a day in advance, once I've accepted a job I'm kind of locked into it. I think I need to start thinking creatively of jobs I can work at night, or jobs that have very flexible hours.

Comments

[hollydb]

*hugs*

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks

[selene2.livejournal.com]

I am glad that the audition went so well! It sounds like a good thing that the one agent was willing to reschedule, right? I really admire that you can handle "that" type of pressure so well! Getting up in front of people I don't know usually has me running in the other direction. :D

*hugs you*

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm sure things are less dire than they seem. It's just my natural reaction to panic, especially when I don't feel very in control.

As for handling getting up in front of people, except for auditions, it's easy for me, but that's thanks to my parents. They threw me up on stage before I was old enough to know to be scared. Plus, when I'm acting, I'm not asking people to like or dislike me, it's all a character I'm hiding behind.

[nemo-88.livejournal.com]

Go you! I'm glad you did a good audition! It's been a while since I've done any of that, but I know how scary it can be (and hey, I'm an amatuer...:P)

I hope you can find a job that let's you do your acting. :)

[icemink.livejournal.com]

Thanks. And right now, I'm really an amateur too in that no one is paying me to actually act. Extra work is mostly being paid to sit around, and occasionally walk in front of the camera.

[megan-peta.livejournal.com]

Though I don't appear to be around much, I am thinking of you. I'm so glad you had that experience with james and that you're feeling good about things, even if there is a timetable conflict. You'll work it out.

[icemink.livejournal.com]

*waves excitedly* Hey there! I've actually been meaning to try and talk you up on YIM, I just haven't actually been on it recently :) In fact at the convention Holly and I got to talking about you, because we both knew that we knew you, and that you knew us, but somehow our paths had never crossed before. And just cause we all need them now and again for no reason *hugs*