So, I've been an extra on two shows so far through Central Casting. It's kind of annoying because you have to call in to a number which has a bunch of recordings on it (separate numbers for women and men), and you have to listen to the recording to see if it describes you, like,
"Hello! We're looking for non-union ladies between the ages of 25-40, all ethnicities, who are brunette and have professional business attire for CSI-New York. If this is you please call..."
And many variations within that. Sometimes it's 18 to look younger, or asking for people who have "bookable" cars (meaning 2007 or newer and not red, black, or white), or for people who have real ethnic wear from India or the Middle East. Or sometimes they want "little people who can ice skate (didn't make that one up), or saxophone players, or experienced cheerleaders. And then, if you fit the description, you call the number they ask you to and, Erik and I have figured out, most of the time the lines are BUSY so you call and call and call to try to talk to someone (or leave your info on their voice-mail). Now, the next thing we have to look at is maybe being AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) so we can become SAG (Screen Actors Guild). They're paid better and get more work!
On Sunday I met with a guy named Dejon "Danger" Miller, who is a personal fitness (and, he says, life) trainer. For his intense work out program he picks a few girls who he can "transform" (like real before and after pictures kind of a thing) to basically be the image of his business. He said he doesn't believe in just finding already fit women to do that because it's cheating (and it is, really). So, along with some other girls he is willing to train me three times a week and in return I help him once a week do some promotional things. Again, I'm not entirely sure what I'm getting into here but today I went and trained with him at 8:30am. It was...horrible. I mean, at least physically. It was the most intense workout I've definitely ever had and I consider myself pretty physically fit. My body was shaking all over and he would just push for more! I left feeling unsure if I wanted, or even could continue this. I talked with Erik and though my body is already sore and I know tomorrow at 5:30am is going to be worse in so many ways, Erik says I should try to stick with it. And I agree, for me and because, quite frankly, I'm not a quitter.
Yesterday I had my first rehearsal with ACFCLA, and the performance we're doing at the end of November is all about helping the world and community. Dances about no hate, and littering, and proud women stuff. So, its cool. Again, I really have no idea what I'm getting myself into. But through the studio I get to take free classes plus perform. And the woman who owns the studio and the company is also a photographer of dance and her work was in the magazine Dance Track for the Fall/Winter. Which is cool. It is interesting to be the newest in a place of dance again. It's been a while and luckily all these girls were really nice but being the new one was something I haven't experienced in a long time.
Oh man, I just remembered that intense workout for 5:30am again. *sigh*
Duchess Asa has been working with a trainer for about a year and often LJs about how he is trying to kill her and how exhausted she is after. She was always attractive, but wow! she looks good now.
ReplyDeleteI know you will listen to your body if and when it tells you it's too much.