Thursday, July 15, 2010

AM I MY RESUME?

There's a song in the Broadway show, Chorus Line, that goes like this:
"Who am I anyway? Am I my resume?
That is a picture of a person I don't know.
What does he want from me? What should I try to be?
So many faces all around and here we go....
I need this job. Oh, God, I need this job."

Everytime I audition for anything, I think of that song. Today we auditioned actors in the city for the upcoming video for Stay. We asked 14 men (to audition for boyfriend/cheating husband) and 4 women ( to audition for the wife)...in the song my character is the "other woman."  Anyway, I myself was nervous...it's been a while since I have read from any script or had to memorize anything.  So believe it or not, I totally related to their nervousness - that's if they were nervous at all!

It was a great process: Going from looking at the actors' pictures and resumes  to seeing them come to life in front of you.  For the audition, we asked random questions; just wanted to get a feel for their personalities.  We also conducted screen tests in which they all did a scene with me. I have to say I loved the experience. Acting the same scene with different people was never the same twice.  And seeing the eye contact - feeling the chemistry- well, it's awesome!  It's going to be a very tough choice.  I think we know which woman we're going with, but the man??? Hm. It's tough...we got really good talent.  It boils down to who is the better actor; who is "believeable"?  Can the viewers look at him and believe he is a boyfriend - excuse me, my boyfirend, lol?  How does he look on camera?  Is there chemistry between us?  These questions were debated for a couple of hours at dinner this evening with the production crew & honestly, it was intensely exhilarating to be surrounded by people with the same passion for the arts!  I think we have 3 great contenders:  all good actors - and I'm absolutely dying inside to tell you about them, but until we've made a decision, I have to refrain for now.  But I will leave you with this:  one is good with improvisation; one has a vulnerability in his expression that is refreshing; and one has a mystique that is quite sexy...

Stay tuned...there wil be video footage to follow, so you can check it out for yourself.  Good night! Okay, I love you, buh bye!!

PS: I received an email today asking me to audtion for a movie!!!  The cast is GREAT & I cannot even believe I'm getting the chance to try out for it.  Meeting with the producers on Monday to discuss it & possibly read for them.  Holy crap!!  This is so freaking cool!!!!!       

4 comments:

  1. Wishing you TON of luck for the movie audition!!!!

    You say "it's been a while since I have read from any script or had to memorize anything." ..BUT isn't memorizing words to the song STAY still MEMORIZING??? LOL or is it because it would involve romancing/ kissing/holding someone close ON CAMERA which you may not be accustomed to?? XOXXO

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  2. Go with the "mystique" guy. He sounds like he fits the part well. I'll be working on my contest entry this weekend. xoxo

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  3. Goodmorning Judy: I'm soooo excited for you. I wish you the very best. It's like I could feel your excitment. I'm smiling right now. I pray all your dreams come true. The video I'm sure will be great and you will pic the man that's right man to play your boyfriend. I hope I win the contest so I could be their to celebrate this wonderful, incredible moment wth you. Judy enjoy every blessing that comes your may. You deserve it all. It's all about you LADY. Sweety have a Bless day. lOVE YA!!!!.
    Connie Ruiz

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  4. HI JUDY the other day I was watching regis and kelly and they had the cast of jersey shore I personelly dont follow the show or characters but I listened as regis and kelly questioned them and how they got auditioned one of them was just picked out of myspace they liked his profiled or the way he looked now thats amazing I said that to say you don't know what GOD as in store for your future this introduction into movies even a small part could be the beginning of another career in movies you seem to have a lot of passion in what you do and more than talent is that drive that pushes you so kick ass lol btw you have a great voice so I don't see why your not making more music? And if you don't mind me saying in regard to relationships get beyond the really good looking guys cause thats just a reciept for more heartaches I mean the GQ ones well I said enough GOD Bless and I wish you well....

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