The Big Fat Nothing

This is the time that most actors dread. The hiatus between gigs. Or even worse, a long break between gigs. You are pounding the pavement going to audition after audition, Callback, put on hold, interested and then NADA! Back on the grind you go.

This is when you become easily annoyed and you start looking at regular jobs as if they could be your salvation. Mostly because you begin to doubt what you are trying to do in the first place. And of course, I am grateful for the work and the opportunities. Blah Blah Blah! At this moment, I just want to bitch and moan about my unemployment as a professional actor. Thank you now back to me.

What am I going to about it?

Recenter myself through prayer, meditation, laughter, and quiet. Learn some new music. Memorize some new monologues. Update my voice over demo. Stop bitching!

And remember that I was completely miserable at those soul sucking "regular" jobs and none of them brought me "magical" financial security. And then I am going to continue a side of bitching and moaning just for practice.

This is for all of my fellow artists out there. For those of you that continue be on your grind and always put in the work, remember that your art is never limited to being chosen for a project. You can always be the master of your own destiny thanks to your inherent creativity. While you are thinking of what's next. I have another short film to write, cast, film, and produce. And less bitching and moaning.