Lydia's Journey BEYOND Hollywood

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, buildi...

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 taki...

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 ...

Big changes happening.... So we've decided to leave Austin behind :'( and head back to our old hometown of Corpus Christi.  My husband wants to open his own business there.  He resells used and refurbished fitness equipment.  The change will be good considering both of our families live there, so our kids can grow up around family.  I've decided to open my casting office next year there in Corpus.  So here we are...wiping the slate clean and building everything from the ground up.  Scary, yes.  but exciting.  I'm excited for my husband to finally work for himself, doing what he does best.  And I'm excited at the opportunity I will have to scout talent in Corpus and hopefully be able to employ some of these actors.  I can't wait to hold a casting call to see what kind of talent I can find.  I can't wait to be able to teach classes on the business of acting and audition technique. This will be good...for all of us. In the meantime,...

Well, Well, well, what did you do this weekend?  Me?  I got married.  Yup.

Okay....  2nd birthday was last night at Chuck E Cheese's.  That was a success.  Nic didn't run off screaming - but he wasn't dancing and laughing the whole night.  As long as we didn't have a huge meltdown, I consider the night a success! We are officially one week away from our lovely beach wedding.  Now I know why people elope!  Geez..party planning really ain't my thang! But in a week - it will be over and the honeymoon will begin!  Hopefully for the rest of our lives!  Actually, since finding a sitter for 2 toddlers still in diapers is damn near impossible - it looks like we will have to take the kiddos with us if we want any kind of real honeymoon.  So we are thinking of taking a road trip (I know - we're crazy) to maybe Memphis/Nashville/Pigeon Forge, TN - cuz we love country and have never been to music city!  So, wish us luck.  We will need it! School officially starts next Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I'm mor...