Lessons learned

Had a callback for an interesting film called, "Montana." Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, I was totally unprepared for the callback (sigh). My M.O. is typically to keep my sides from my auditions (which I print out from my computer before arriving at the audition) and then if I am called back, I have them in my audition folder, ready for review or study. On this particular audition, their response to me was terrific and they felt confident that I would get a callback, but would I mind leaving my sides (apparently actors are notorious for walking off with their sides) - thinking I would print another copy for myself, I said, "sure." - LESSON: Don't disrupt a well established pattern of behavior if it serves you well.

I got the callback, but was working a day gig in Ontario, CA the day of... and I figured as per usual, my sides were with me in the folder - SURPRISE! I was forced to show up cold and unprepared. Could leave the pages and give real contact to the woman reading with me. With a room FULL of people while attempting my Russian accent in front of the Russian Director.

Log this under: "PREPARATION: Archived Sides"