Thursday, July 11, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Watch Out for Me in 2013!
I'm very excited for 2013 to be here, especially because it means that all of the shows I've been working on will finally be premiering! Since moving to New York City in October 2011, I've managed to be in a few TV shows and movies. Seeing myself actually on screen for the first time this fall in "Person of Interest" was a very happy moment for me.
I have put together a guide for anyone interested in checking out the shows that I've been working on. Some of them are new this year, and others have been around for a few seasons.
1. NBC's DECEPTION Mondays at 10PM Premiering January 7th
The first preview episode of "Deception" is already online, so I watched it the other day and it seems like an interesting concept. It is a mystery/crime/drama about a death in a wealthy family. I am anxiously awaiting watching the next episode because I am hoping it will be the one where I am a more featured extra. After filling in for an actor that didn't show up to set, I was able to be in a scene with the main character played by Ella Rae Peck, and she was really nice to work with. Watch out for me on a bench in Central Park.
2. NBC's SMASH Tuesdays at 9PM with Season two's premiere February 5th, 2013
If I've calculated correctly, I should be appearing in 5 episodes of "Smash" Season 2. Make sure to check out the exciting performances of Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, Megan Hilty and others in this show about the drama behind the scenes of Broadway performances. "Smash" was a lot of fun to work on, I was lucky enough to attend a few parties, some special performances, and got a sneak peak into what promises to be an exciting season.
3. CBS's PERSON OF INTEREST Thursdays at 9PM Returning January 10th
I had the pleasure of catching a few seconds of myself in a club scene of the 3rd episode of this season of "Person of Interest," and it was cool to see Jim Caviezel on set. I'll be appearing in another episode near the end of this season.
4. CBS's GOLDEN BOY Fridays at 10PM starting with previews Feb. 26th & March 5th.
Golden Boy is a new show on CBS about a NYPD officer played by Theo James. There doesn't seem to be an official website for it yet, but it seems to be more than a typical crime drama. I'll be in two episodes this season. In one of them I will be eating breakfast right behind Theo.
5. ABC's ZERO HOUR Thursdays at 8PM Premiering February 14th
I'm excited for Zero Hour to premiere because I think it will be a show with a very interesting plot. I feel like it will be a combination of the "National Treasure" and "The Da Vinci Code" movies. I've done two episodes so far, one that took place in a church was fun to film with Anthony Edwards (Goose!).
6. FOX's THE FOLLOWING Mondays at 9PM Premiering January 21st
"The Following" on Fox is about an FBI agent following the path of a serial killer who has his own "fan club" of sorts. It seems like a new idea, and could potentially be a suspenseful drama. I was lucky enough to be in a party scene with Kevin Bacon himself.
Thanks for reading and don't forget to visit my website :)
I have put together a guide for anyone interested in checking out the shows that I've been working on. Some of them are new this year, and others have been around for a few seasons.
1. NBC's DECEPTION Mondays at 10PM Premiering January 7th
The first preview episode of "Deception" is already online, so I watched it the other day and it seems like an interesting concept. It is a mystery/crime/drama about a death in a wealthy family. I am anxiously awaiting watching the next episode because I am hoping it will be the one where I am a more featured extra. After filling in for an actor that didn't show up to set, I was able to be in a scene with the main character played by Ella Rae Peck, and she was really nice to work with. Watch out for me on a bench in Central Park.
2. NBC's SMASH Tuesdays at 9PM with Season two's premiere February 5th, 2013
If I've calculated correctly, I should be appearing in 5 episodes of "Smash" Season 2. Make sure to check out the exciting performances of Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, Megan Hilty and others in this show about the drama behind the scenes of Broadway performances. "Smash" was a lot of fun to work on, I was lucky enough to attend a few parties, some special performances, and got a sneak peak into what promises to be an exciting season.
3. CBS's PERSON OF INTEREST Thursdays at 9PM Returning January 10th
I had the pleasure of catching a few seconds of myself in a club scene of the 3rd episode of this season of "Person of Interest," and it was cool to see Jim Caviezel on set. I'll be appearing in another episode near the end of this season.
4. CBS's GOLDEN BOY Fridays at 10PM starting with previews Feb. 26th & March 5th.
Golden Boy is a new show on CBS about a NYPD officer played by Theo James. There doesn't seem to be an official website for it yet, but it seems to be more than a typical crime drama. I'll be in two episodes this season. In one of them I will be eating breakfast right behind Theo.
5. ABC's ZERO HOUR Thursdays at 8PM Premiering February 14th
I'm excited for Zero Hour to premiere because I think it will be a show with a very interesting plot. I feel like it will be a combination of the "National Treasure" and "The Da Vinci Code" movies. I've done two episodes so far, one that took place in a church was fun to film with Anthony Edwards (Goose!).
6. FOX's THE FOLLOWING Mondays at 9PM Premiering January 21st
"The Following" on Fox is about an FBI agent following the path of a serial killer who has his own "fan club" of sorts. It seems like a new idea, and could potentially be a suspenseful drama. I was lucky enough to be in a party scene with Kevin Bacon himself.
Thanks for reading and don't forget to visit my website :)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Figuring out the Actor's Union
I got my first union waiver! For working on "Blood Ties" starring Clive Owen. I received the waiver for coming in for a second day of filming, or a "match shot."
Since SAG and AFTRA merged back in the Spring there's been a bit of confusion, and I'm sure all the offices are quite busy changing things around, but they certainly have not made it very easy for new little actors such as myself to figure things out.
Go ahead and try googling "how to join Sag-Aftra" and you'll be greeted with their FAQ's page.
So, I looked up the "local chapters" in NYC, gave them both a call, one went to voicemail, I left a nice message, then the other was an automated menu, with an option to listen to "how to join." I'm still confused.
Short Term Goals:
1.Do more background work on TV shows & movies filming in NYC this summer
2.Hopefully get two more waivers
3. Figure out how to join SAG-AFTRA
4. Join SAG-AFTRA
5. Maybe someday move to LA.
6. Get an agent/ manager?
Thanks for reading, & any advice is appreciated!
Since SAG and AFTRA merged back in the Spring there's been a bit of confusion, and I'm sure all the offices are quite busy changing things around, but they certainly have not made it very easy for new little actors such as myself to figure things out.
Go ahead and try googling "how to join Sag-Aftra" and you'll be greeted with their FAQ's page.
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| http://www.aftra.com/HowToJoin.htm |
Short Term Goals:
1.Do more background work on TV shows & movies filming in NYC this summer
2.Hopefully get two more waivers
3. Figure out how to join SAG-AFTRA
4. Join SAG-AFTRA
5. Maybe someday move to LA.
6. Get an agent/ manager?
Thanks for reading, & any advice is appreciated!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Can I Call Myself an "Actor" Now?
My very first paid acting gig was Seth MacFarlane's movie TED, and I remember getting the check in the mail feeling like I could finally call myself an actor. That was July 2011, and it wasn't until about a month ago that I received my first pay check from acting in New York.
Projects I've been a part of thus far in New York:
1. A web comedy series called "Hipster Vice"
2. A Television project for a class at NYU
3. A short film about a serial killer called "Wish You Were"
4. A Feature film starring Michael Clark Duncan called The Challenger
5. A promotional video for Touch Tunes Jute Box
6. A pilot for ABC's "Americana"
7. An episode of CBS's "Person of Interest"
Does it matter that I get rewarded monetarily? I wish I could say no, as long as I'm doing what I love.
Sometimes I always have to stop and wonder if I really do love this game we play of trying so hard to impress people only for a measly $100/ a day (before taxes).
I do feel special, though. I do still get excited when I submit online for extra work, get that phone call with my 6am call time, check in and get my hair and wardrobe done.
But then I sit around for 10 hours wishing I hadn't forgotten my book and phone charger, waiting hopefully while the PAs come in and choose people at random to go stand around for 10 minutes in a scene.
No acting required, just show up on time, follow directions and look good (and if you don't, hair and make up will fix you).
Some days I miss the stage and theater. I crave live action and reaction, feeling close to a character, highlighting a script. I can barely remember monologues anymore, I very rarely go on actual in-person auditions, I haven't even printed a headshot or resume in ages. (Not necessary when all of my submissions are by email or an online headshot/resume site).
I'm not trying to complain in this post at all though, I hope that's not the way I'm coming across. Just attempting to paint a real picture of what my life has been like. To be completely honest I'm oh so very grateful and excited and proud of myself for not giving up and moving back home. (NH I miss you).
One thing I'm still trying to figure out is the new merger between SAG/AFTRA and how exactly to get those pesky little waivers. Oh, and in order to join the union I'll also need to pay$3,000 [$1,440 ?] which is much more than I've been making.
Life is spontaneous and crazy as an actor in NYC. I never know when or if I'll have "work" or if I'll get paid. I keep adding to my resume and networking, meeting as many people as I can and trying to get as much advice to help me along the way.
Thanks for reading if you actually got this far in my rambling! ;)
X Krista
Projects I've been a part of thus far in New York:
1. A web comedy series called "Hipster Vice"
2. A Television project for a class at NYU
3. A short film about a serial killer called "Wish You Were"
4. A Feature film starring Michael Clark Duncan called The Challenger
5. A promotional video for Touch Tunes Jute Box
6. A pilot for ABC's "Americana"
7. An episode of CBS's "Person of Interest"
Does it matter that I get rewarded monetarily? I wish I could say no, as long as I'm doing what I love.
Sometimes I always have to stop and wonder if I really do love this game we play of trying so hard to impress people only for a measly $100/ a day (before taxes).
I do feel special, though. I do still get excited when I submit online for extra work, get that phone call with my 6am call time, check in and get my hair and wardrobe done.
But then I sit around for 10 hours wishing I hadn't forgotten my book and phone charger, waiting hopefully while the PAs come in and choose people at random to go stand around for 10 minutes in a scene.
No acting required, just show up on time, follow directions and look good (and if you don't, hair and make up will fix you).
Some days I miss the stage and theater. I crave live action and reaction, feeling close to a character, highlighting a script. I can barely remember monologues anymore, I very rarely go on actual in-person auditions, I haven't even printed a headshot or resume in ages. (Not necessary when all of my submissions are by email or an online headshot/resume site).
I'm not trying to complain in this post at all though, I hope that's not the way I'm coming across. Just attempting to paint a real picture of what my life has been like. To be completely honest I'm oh so very grateful and excited and proud of myself for not giving up and moving back home. (NH I miss you).
One thing I'm still trying to figure out is the new merger between SAG/AFTRA and how exactly to get those pesky little waivers. Oh, and in order to join the union I'll also need to pay
Life is spontaneous and crazy as an actor in NYC. I never know when or if I'll have "work" or if I'll get paid. I keep adding to my resume and networking, meeting as many people as I can and trying to get as much advice to help me along the way.
Thanks for reading if you actually got this far in my rambling! ;)
X Krista
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Live in New York City once...
The following is a speech by George Carlin.
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
25 Days of Giving
Last year I used the power of Facebook to spread the word about 25 charities and donated to each one as a personal christmas gift to whomever recommended that charity.
This year I was inspired by this video called "Advent Conspiracy"
"Spend Less on Gifts, Give More Presence."
The Charities I supported last year included the following. If anyone is considering buying me a Christmas present this year, a donation to one of these would be preferred:
Love one another. X
This year I was inspired by this video called "Advent Conspiracy"
"Spend Less on Gifts, Give More Presence."
The Charities I supported last year included the following. If anyone is considering buying me a Christmas present this year, a donation to one of these would be preferred:
1. Terrence Higgins for world AIDS day
2. Human Rights Campaign
3. Jimmyv.org
7. International Justice Mission
8. Aspca
9. Post secret hopeline
10. joyful noise leukemia foundation
11. hoops for heroes
12. Haiti yele
13. invisible children
14. toys for tots
15. Courage campaign
16. Girls on the run NH
17. Breast cancer awareness
18. Heifer international
19. Let’s move
20. National inclusion project
21. Charity for cancer survivors
23. Faith Hope and Love Foundation
24. Defenders of Wildlife
25.Momentary Times (I'm not sure where 22 went, my blog is being funky with the lay-out and HTML... I'll edit more later.)
*also, if anyone else has other websites or organizations they would like to recommend to me, please do so!!
25.Momentary Times (I'm not sure where 22 went, my blog is being funky with the lay-out and HTML... I'll edit more later.)
*also, if anyone else has other websites or organizations they would like to recommend to me, please do so!!
Love one another. X
Thursday, November 10, 2011
On trying to Act in NYC
Here we go. I've jumped into the acting world of New York City. It is competitive and harsh and you only get places by knowing the right people. You can have talent and try really hard and still fail.
So far since being here I have applied to numerous projects, including feature films, television shows, student films, web series, and commercials. I have gone on a few auditions and even landed a few roles. The projects that I have done are a web-series filmed in Brooklyn and an episode from a television show for a class at NYU. Both were unpaid but it was great to use them as experiences to learn more about film acting and to meet new people. Also, it's building up my resume!
How I found out about these parts were by constantly searching online. The two websites I use most are Mandy.com and NYCastings.com. Mandy is free and it has mostly student films and non-paid work. NYCastings cost about $10 a month and it has everything from background work on Gossip Girl to models for Hair Shows. I have received more feedback from Mandy, but I got both of the gigs I actually ended up doing from NYCastings. Both websites allow you to upload headshots and resumes, however NYCastings also lets you upload a multi-media reel.
I think the ultimate goal is to eventually get an agent and be in a union. For now, just doing non-union non-paid stuff is fun. I have a few days off a week from work so I can go to auditions and have time to film, but eventually I hope that acting can be my full-time job.
Here's to making your dreams come true!
X
So far since being here I have applied to numerous projects, including feature films, television shows, student films, web series, and commercials. I have gone on a few auditions and even landed a few roles. The projects that I have done are a web-series filmed in Brooklyn and an episode from a television show for a class at NYU. Both were unpaid but it was great to use them as experiences to learn more about film acting and to meet new people. Also, it's building up my resume!
How I found out about these parts were by constantly searching online. The two websites I use most are Mandy.com and NYCastings.com. Mandy is free and it has mostly student films and non-paid work. NYCastings cost about $10 a month and it has everything from background work on Gossip Girl to models for Hair Shows. I have received more feedback from Mandy, but I got both of the gigs I actually ended up doing from NYCastings. Both websites allow you to upload headshots and resumes, however NYCastings also lets you upload a multi-media reel.
I think the ultimate goal is to eventually get an agent and be in a union. For now, just doing non-union non-paid stuff is fun. I have a few days off a week from work so I can go to auditions and have time to film, but eventually I hope that acting can be my full-time job.
Here's to making your dreams come true!
X
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