A Working Actor's Lament (Chapter 81)

Well, I have to start off by saying that I am finally running ragged for a good reason.  Usually, I am just exhausted because I got 3.5 hours of sleep and caffeine is just another drug that doesn't work anymore.  Now, I am exhausted because I get 3.5 hours of sleep, caffeine is just another drug that doesn't work anymore AND I feel like a 'working' actor.

I have some time-line filling in since it has been a while since my last blog.  Quickly, as to not bore you...:

1. I was cast in the upcoming film "J. Edgar", directed by Clint Eastwood.  My scene is opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.  THAT is a whole 'nother blog.  I might actually write about that since it is a great story and I don't want to forget what happened.
2. I did a table read for an upcoming western feature film.
3. I acted in Season 1 and Season 2 of "Game Room"
4. I wrote and directed Season 1 of "Far from the Tree" (and Robin, my wife, produced and stars), and we are currently writing Season 2 to shoot soon.
5. I am currently in rehearsals for an upcoming Independent film called "Democracy at Work"
6. I have written more scripts for acting class
7. I am in talks with fellow acting classmates about future productions

And...what else?...nope...I think that catches you up.

So, what happened this week?  Well, a fellow writer in my acting class came up with a great idea to keep our writing skills honed.  We have decided to ask a class mate for a topic and we would write a scene for our class.  The current topic:  Asteroids.

Script has been written, submitted and, hopefully, it will be funny.  It is amazing how different it is to see your words performed than to just read them from the page.  I totally respect writers out there.  My hats off to you.

If there are any readers of my blog who have any topics they would like to suggest, please feel free.  I will post the scene up here, too.