Lydia's Journey BEYOND Hollywood

I've been SUPER busy these past few months! I won't give the many excuses for why I haven't updated lately…  I'll just try and catch you up and be better in the future (fingers crossed). We landed back in Corpus over the holidays and it's been a lot better than I anticipated.  First of all, I didn't expect to be working this much!  I figured I'd take on a few casting jobs and do it part time, like I did in Austin.  But a small snowball has built into a giant one that I'm trying to keep up with! I've had back to back casting jobs for local commercials and print which is AWESOME!  I've called on a few actors I've known, as well as the new ones I've found along the way since I've been back.  I'm now getting around to finally having an open call. I've partnered up with Aurora Arts Theatre who has given me a home for my Business of Acting Workshops that I have developed.  I've had a few now on Headshots and Talent Represent

PRINT  Promoting Tourism in Corpus Christi NON-UNION BUYOUT Casting Director: Lydia Blanco Garza Interview Dates: TBA Callback Dates: None   Shoot/Start Date: mid- end March/April Pay Rate:  $100/day or $50 for half-day - buyout for all usage No additional talent agency percentage Location: Corpus Christi, TX * SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY to  BlancoCasting@gmail.com *   PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH GROUP YOU ARE SUBMITTING FOR IN THE SUBJECT LINE Please submit by Friday March 7th. [ HERO FAMILY ]   Hispanic couple, 30s, healthy and fit, must be comfortable on the beach in a bathing suit,  will be building a sandcastle and enjoying a nice family day at the beach.  Two cute Hispanic children ages 4-12, Will consider real families or individual submissions. Preferably one boy and one girl, and must be able to take direction [ KIDS ]  Healthy and fit, comfortable in a bathing suit on the beach, kids will be playing, building sandcastles, playing soccer, etc  Please

This has been a very productive past few weeks. I've been making the rounds trying to spread the word for my upcoming Headshot Workshop (Feb 15). I visited Texas A &M, Moody HS, King HS, Carroll HS, John Paul and Incarnate Word.  I spoke to all the Theater classes, told them who I am and what I've done, what I'm doing now, and what I plan to do in the future.  It's been really awesome meeting all the aspiring professional actors in this town.  And I'm really excited to be able to help them reach their goals and dreams.  I'm in the process of developing a workshop series to help teach everything they need to know to get started in a professional career in the business whether they decide to stay in Texas or move to another market.  I'm planning on opening a studio/office of some sort where I can privately coach, have weekly Acting for the Camera classes and Audition Technique classes, and weekend workshops.  All while casting my projects.  I'm taking

Here is my casting website that you can check for any upcoming events and projects! www.lydiablancogarza.com

Well, it's a new year, with a new business, in a new city.  Technically not a "new city" since Corpus Christi" has always been "home". We moved back to town after 3 years in Austin just a couple of weeks ago.  Right before Christmas.  I know...what were we thinking??  The holidays are now over and we are hitting the ground running.  My husband opened his own business called Revive Fitness Services, where he resells and refurbishes exercise equipment.  Since he is literally starting it from the ground up, we have a lot to do to get it up and running.  But since he is so great at what he does, I'm sure we will be rolling along in no time! I'm now trying to get my casting business situated in the city.  I have two feature films that I will be casting this year and I have many actors I need to meet!  I need to create files for when I'm ready to cast my projects, so I can look here first, before looking in other markets. My goal is to give the loc