Lydia's Journey BEYOND Hollywood

It's been almost three weeks since I've had a single audition. THREE WEEKS! That's crazy! I'm talking nothing...no commercials, no films, no television shows... I've just been here, waiting - bored - trying to keep myself busy. That really sucks for someone who makes their living by Acting. If there are no auditions, that means no potential work - which means, no income - which sucks. Get me? I am doing the workshops EVERY week, dropping my headshot at the casting offices EVERY week, teaching my classes, taking my classes, doing everything "right" and it's still tumbleweeds blowing by in my career. Crazy. And I write this - not to be "negative" - but to be truthful. There are low times in this career and then there are times when everything just STOPS. I can feel myself losing gas. Wanting to just go away. Do something else. Somewhere else. Live an actual LIFE... I look forward to that actually. :) Makes that decision to leave Ho...

I had a workshop this morning with Casting Director Sherrie Henderson, and she told us of an audition that Emmy Rossum did to submit herself for her role on the film DARE. It's pretty amazing - and shows how she could pull out a great audition from home with NO ONE ELSE to read with her! She pre-recorded herself doing the other lines and hit the button when it was time. It's pretty awesome...check it out:

Oops - this came out a couple of weeks ago. I meant to announce it on here - but I forgot.. Sorry guys... http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/guest-blogger-lydia-blanco/

"You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run" - Kenny Rogers Burnt Out - Meaning #1: exhausted as a result of long-time stress Meaning #2: inoperative as a result of heat or friction Meaning #3: destroyed or badly damaged by fire Ok, before I begin, I have to remind everyone that Yes, I am still a positive person. I'm usually the one person who believes everything will turn out fine when most are hiding under their sheets in bed. I've always been optimistic - that's not what this is about. When I was a little girl, and I envisioned what my wildest dreams would be - I pictured myself in that little TV box being funny, being dramatic, just being ON THERE. I was excited about the unknown. Hollywood seemed like another country - another world - someplace I never thought I would visit much less get the opportunity to live and work there! I had no idea what a career in the industry meant - I just knew...