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Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

In my last blog post, I began watching the list of independent feature films I’ve researched that screened at various major film festivals in 2023 and 2024. I’ve also started reaching out to their respective directors to let them know how much their work impacted me and how I would like to work with them in the future. Crafting letters for them has been fun, exciting, and empowering. Three directors have responded so far and thanked me for my communication! I will continue watching the films on my list and send out communications. Keep reading below 🙂

The other cool aspect of watching these films is how much they represent the WHY behind my goal. In my DOIN (Declaration of Independence), I wrote: “Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios like A24, Annapurna, Focus Features, Neon, Searchlight Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, etc. Why? Because these films excite me! They turn me on! They are on another level of artistic excellence and expression. These studios release daring, provocative, left-of-center, intelligent, imaginative, visceral, impinging films that make people FEEL something. They get people TALKING. These films have incredible creative freedom and license. They break the rules. And at the end of the day, these films are driven by complex human stories, connections, and relationships.” Keep reading below 🙂

See you all next week!

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I finished entering the contact information for the directors behind the indie feature films that caught my attention from the 2023 and 2024 film festivals I researched. I have since decided on the first round of movies to watch and the directors to contact afterwards. I feel so excited and empowered. Letters will go out this week and I’ll let you all know how it goes. **One thing about me is that I love writing letters. Once I connect with a particular material, I love letting that person know how their work impacted me.

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

It’s been a MINUTE since my last acting update! So here we go. I finished entering the contact information for the directors behind the indie feature films that caught my attention from the 2023 and 2024 film festivals I researched. I feel so accomplished and empowered. I will now decide on the first round of movies to watch and contact the directors afterwards. **One thing about me is that I love writing letters. Once I connect with a particular material, I love letting that person know how their work impacted me. Keep reading below 🙂

In other fun acting updates, I checked in with my agent to give him some updates and to see how submissions were going. He not only congratulated me on my wins, but also sent me his submissions report. Three days later, he secured me an audition for a co-star role on an Apple TV Plus series. No kidding. Nine days after that, he secured me another audition for a recurring guest star role on an ABC series. (Reach out to your agents and check in with them!) Keep reading below 🙂

See you all next week!

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my writing goal for 2024: Finish the 1st draft of the “Third Act” feature film script with Kelly Tighe. Once that’s done, do a table read, get feedback, and complete additional drafts.

Emails have been sent out this past Wednesday for our table read on July 14th, and actors have begun accepting our offer to participate! The PDP 3.0 collective is excited to hear these talented actors bring our script to life. The collective will meet this Wednesday to formulate the questions we want to ask the actors after the table read. In the meantime, Kelly and I have been meeting to make cuts to the script. We have cut out 34 pages already! Keep reading below 🙂

See you all next week! (P.S. Remember the Sundance course I took during the summer of 2023, where I created a 11-page feature film treatment as a result? I picked it up again on May 31st to continue carving it out. It has since expanded, and I will do a few more read-throughs before I start WRITING the SCRIPT for it!)

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

Two weeks ago, I shared that I had the opportunity to audition for a feature film! A friend and colleague of mine reached out and said that she was pitching me for a role in a feature film that she was producing and acting in. She sent me the sides and I put myself on tape. I was very happy with the product I created. Well, I booked it! They offered me the role and it was a two-day shoot for my character. I was thrilled and excited to play this role. I asked them if this film was under a SAG-AFTRA contract. Unfortunately, it was not, and I had to decline the offer. I still took my booking as a win and as a step forward toward booking supporting roles in mid-sized and independent movie studios! I’m not disappointed at all. I wished them the best in finalizing their cast with this role and moved on. Keep reading below 🙂

Also, in the last two weeks, I created a spreadsheet listing the directors behind the indie feature films that caught my attention from the 2023 and 2024 film festivals I researched. I will start looking up and entering their contact info into the spreadsheet (and I’ll play my Madonna playlist on Spotify to be my motivating soundtrack while I do this!) FYI, I still don’t have the 2024 feature film lineup from Telluride and Toronto, and here’s why: Telluride keeps its lineup secret until the day of the festival, and Toronto will reveal its lineup on August 13th. Keep reading below:)

See you all next week!

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

In my last acting update, I looked at opening up the aperture to bigger studios. I realized it could be that role in a Universal Studios, Warner Bros., or Netflix feature film that creates the pathway to booking roles with A24, Focus Features, Searchlight, etc. And since my last acting update, I had the opportunity to audition for a feature film! A friend and colleague of mine reached out and said that she was pitching me for a role in a feature film that she was producing and acting in. She sent me the sides and I put myself on tape. I was very happy with the product I created. Keep reading below 🙂

I looked through my DOIN (Declaration of Independence) and I’m ready to tackle the next round of administration for my acting goal. If you all remember, I researched indie directors and producers whose feature films screened at the 2023 and 2024 Sundance, SXSW, Cannes, Tribeca, Telluride, and Toronto film festivals (I still need to research this year’s Telluride and Toronto film festivals.) I made a list of the films that caught my attention and I will now reach out to the directors behind these films. Wish me luck! Keep reading below 🙂

See you all next week!

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

I’m still at it! Since my last update, I have continued outflowing support to my relationship map. I also researched the 2024 feature film lineup at Cannes and Tribeca (I will finish my research with the 2024 feature film lineups for Telluride and Toronto.) During this meticulous research, I came across three names I recognized and reached out to them to offer congratulations. I’m looking at these specific film festivals because the independent films that screen there are the kinds I want to be in and the kinds that already have distribution in place with a mid-sized or independent movie studio or will acquire a distribution deal with them after they screen. Through my research, I see what’s out there and what is being made. Which films speak to me so that I can watch them later? Who are the directors and producers behind these films? Who are the casting directors behind these films? How can I outflow to them in a supportive and professional way? I’ve also researched more SAG-AFTRA Foundation Casting Access classes to find classes with my target list of casting directors. Keep reading below 🙂

In assessing my year so far, I am adding a few more things to my DOIN for my acting goal (including a friend’s idea that I write my own film in the style of a mid-sized/independent movie studio and cast myself in it.) I also looked at opening up the aperture to bigger studios. I realized it could be that role in a Universal Studios, Warner Bros., or Netflix feature film that creates the pathway to booking roles with A24, Focus Features, Searchlight, etc. Keep reading below 🙂

See you all next week!

Hello, my fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly blog. As you all know, I have two goals that I am focusing on this year. And each week, I am alternating between the two goals to provide updates that are hopefully inspiring and engaging. This week, we are back to my acting goal for 2024: Book supporting roles in feature films produced and distributed by independent or mid-sized studios.

Hollywood is currently in a state of contraction, creating limited opportunities for actors, writers, casting directors, executives, and other departments. The entertainment industry is still dealing with the effects of a world-wide pandemic, last year’s strikes, budget cuts, artificial intelligence, and the consolidation/sale of media companies. That being said, I am still remaining on the saddle and not giving up. I will continue forward with what I have control over: the administration that is listed in my Declaration of Independence (DOIN). Keep reading below 🙂

Since my last update on my acting goal progress, I have researched U.S. indie directors and producers whose films screened at the 2024 Sundance and SXSW film festivals (A few weeks ago, I researched a few 2023 film festivals.) I still have to tackle the upcoming 2024 Cannes, Tribeca, Telluride, and Toronto film festivals. I’m looking at these specific film festivals because the independent films that screen there are the kinds I want to be in and the kinds that already have distribution in place with a mid-sized or independent movie studio like A24, Focus Features, Neon, Searchlight, and Sony Pictures Classics, or will acquire a distribution deal with them after they screen. These are compelling, engaging, interesting, and unique films that speak to me. Through my research, I get to see what’s out there and what is being made. Which films speak to me so that I can watch them later? Who are the directors and producers behind these films? Who are the casting directors behind these films? How can I outflow to them in a supportive and professional way? Keep reading below 🙂

I’ve also looked at more Casting Access classes to see if any of the casting directors from my target list are participating in them. Again, I’ve created a specific list of casting directors who have cast independent and/or mid-sized studio films over the last five years that have impinged me. This list may grow once I watch the films I wrote down from the 2023 and 2024 film festivals. I’ve also made movement to expand my relationship map to continue building meaningful relationships built on professionalism, support, and a mutual love for art. Keep reading below 🙂

What are you doing to stay in the saddle? Are you creating your own content? Are you enrolled in an acting or writing class? Do you have an artistic collective or group that meets once a week to create art? I’d love to read your comments below. See you all next week!

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