"I don't like to discuss Works in Progress. If I let the words tumble out prematurely, it changes it, and I may never get it back."
--Barton Fink

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Pathetic... to be sure....

Wow, a month and a half without an entry. Lame blog alert! My fan-base of 4 must be quite upset with me.

I had my first audition in months at the History Theatre this last Sunday. I could tell that it didn't go well when all they had available to read was a part for a 20 year old and the Father. Just as I was getting ready to read with my third scene partner, the director said "Oh, we don't need to see him read again". Nice. I read anyway, as I was the only one remotely close to 20 years old to read the part. Got to see a few people I hadn't seen in a while in the lobby in any case.

Amy is on the brink of accepting a new full-time job, and I think she will be alot happier. She puts me to shame- getting up at 4:30 am everyday to go to the gym for the last 3 weeks. I haven't hit a treadmill or a street since the marathon. I need to activate myself. It might cause some changes for the good.

Proposed a goofy idea to Jason Hall, "Oats" author. He seems interested- more later.

Wrote a goofy germinal sketch idea inspired by IFC's new Monty Python biopic series. "Almost the Truth". One of those 3:30 am "I can't sleep and my head won't let me rest" inspirations. It was fun to right down the idea with no strings attached or expectations. Not like the screenplay, which sits untouched. That will change in time.

Keeping a lookout for a good permanent job still. "I will become more strategic as the year winds down", I keep promising myself. The current salary ain't cutting it.