I try to maintain this blog as a “professional acting” forum and I use it as a sort of open journal to chronicle my journey as an actress living in Los Angeles.  Part of this journey entails the struggles that I have endured, the victories I have celebrated and the lifelessons I have managed to learn along the way.  Yet, on a deeper level, none of these ups, downs or nuggets of wisdom would be nearly as manageable or sweet without the people whom I love and care for supporting and loving me - – the people whom I am thankful for.

To all of my friends, family, agents and loved ones who care enough to read this blog and who may even go so far 

as to say a prayer every now and again on my behalf and who send me good energy – thank you.  Thank you for making this time in my life fuller, happier and more abundant than I could have imagined.  While my quest for success if important to me, it would feel empty without people, whom I love, to share it with.

Happy Thanksgiving.  Below are a few photos from this past Holiday weekend we spent in San Diego.

As mentioned in an earlier post, I am fortunate to have partnered with Avant Artists for theatrical representation.  In the last two weeks, I’ve had two good auditions:one for a the Nickelodeon television show, Victorious, and another for a cool independent film, Trattoria. 

Victorious went well and I had the casting director and her assistants laughing throughout so I like to think of that as a “job well done”.  I also noticed that the breakdown asked for a 6’2″ woman who is big and burly.  It was for a scene in a foreign prison where they asked me to do a Borat accent about one minute before I walked in.  Oh…the sides (also known as the script) went from 5 words to 7 pages and this too was a last minute “adjustment”.  I felt great though and despite being about 1/3 the size of most of the other gals, I felt tough and intimidating.  Needless to say, I didn’t get the role but it was another great experience to make others laugh and hopefully plant the seed for the future.

My most exciting audition though was for a small independent film, Trattoria.  It’s scheduled to film in San Fran between Thanksgiving and Christmas and I felt really really good after my read.  The wonderful thing about this specific audition is that it was held at CAZT, which records your audition and then you can go online and review it and the casting director can also leave comments for you.  The casting director was Julia Kim and her comments were, ” You have a good look and nice earthy presence. I enjoyed your read and interpretation of the role.”  This felt good to get and such a novelty in this town to actually hear what the cd though of you..  I am especially grateful because the the breakdown (also known as the casting notice) requested that Cecelia have a nice look and a “earthy” quality.  I don’t like to get my hopes up but I really enjoyed the script and the audition so fingers crossed.

I am not gonna waste a lot of time but I got put on “avail” for a Sunny Delight commercial but alas, didn’t book it in the end.  It was the longest and most awkwardly run audition of my life but it was nice to be rewarded with an avail (also known as Availability - usually between two actors).  Nonetheless, it makes me appreciate all of the jobs I have actually booked because there are SO many actors and a lot of competition.  Until next time.

Xo

Los Angeles Rock n' Roll Half Marathon

I did it, I ran a half marathon and it felt fantastic! It’s been a longtime goal of mine to run a full marathon but logic got the best of me and I thought it would be best to try 13.1 miles before launching into the 26.2 realm of torture. I didn’t run for a fast time, but rather ran to finish the race and now I have a great time to compete against in the future.

I wish “making it” in Hollywood was as simple as training for a half-marathon but I keep forgetting that when you’re running it’s just you and the pavement but when in Hollywood it’s “you” plus many other people – - many of which you have no control over. Nonetheless, I am hopeful that I’ll cross “both” finish lines in the near future. I still believe that if I keep training, working hard and doing all I can then success is sure to follow. 

Boo Ya

xo
Ang