Do I Want To Be In Pictures??? (Movies that is)

[VickySGV]

I have been in contact with quite a number of Trans People who are invading the movie making business for a few years, and went so far as to sign up with an acting agency that is exclusively for Trans folks.  I had no real hopes of doing anything, but the head of the agency is a good Trans friend.  Two weeks ago I got a surprise e-mail asking me if I would audition for a lead role in a short movie being made for the Film Festival circuit release.  On Saturday I will be auditioning for the role of a Trans woman who is about my real age and is a retired real estate company manager.  She wears wigs (I don't too often any more) and will end up dead of an alcohol / prescription drug OD by the middle of the film.  Can I say type casting?  Oh my, well I am not dead, nor do I actually have the part yet, whew.  All of the cast and crew of this production will be Trans, including a couple of Cis roles.  The writer/director is working on an advanced degree from a well known film school.  This is going to be interesting.  Only part of it that bothers me is that my character is the Captain of a bowling team made up of all Trans older folks.  I can't bowl worth a dang!!  LOL.  Whatever you do, do not wish me luck, that is bad luck to theater and film people.  What a life.

[tracy_j]

This sounds very interesting Vicky. Except for the bowling, learning the character should not be too tricky. Well worthwhile, I think, just for the experience if nothing else.

 

Tracy

[Guest]

Even if bowling's not up your alley, this strikes me as something you can do it your spare time.

 

You should have a ball!

 

(Of course, that's just my o-pin-ion...)

[Timber Wolf]

"Break a leg" Vicky!

 

Lots of love,

Timber Wolf?

[Charlize]

Oh Kenna....you made a strike.

Have fun Vicky!  Enjoy the shots of ice tea and don't worry about bowling.  They will cut in strikes but in the meantime you might want to do a bit of research at the bowling alley.  It's been years since i bowled but it was fun.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Cyndee]

I snickered this morning reading Kenna's comments

 

Go Vicky, such fun !

 

C -

[Carolyn Marie]

8 hours ago, Timber Wolf said:

"Break a leg" Vicky!

 

Lots of love,

Timber Wolf?

 

What she said!  I think that if you get the part, you'll be great. 

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

[VickySGV]

Well, the audition was this morning.  I ended up a couple of minutes late since the studio was a few blocks away from where something is getting ready up on Hollywood Blvd and they were getting some kind of red carpet walkway built.  Parking for the studio it was in was three blocks away and a buck an hour on the street which was where I had to do it.  The writer / producer is a late 20's Trans Man, and his co directors were two Trans women, all younger than my kids!!  They will get back with me in two weeks.  I did OK on reading the part from the short piece of the script they wanted me to read in front of a camera.  They were concerned that I had not fully memorized the dialogue for having it for so long, but did not kick me out just yet.,  I did not get a chance to tell them what had happened before I got into the audition that kept me from memorizing the part, but it was a lot of drama by itself. I do not think I will get the part,.  As I came out from my session I saw a couple of other people I know that are more likely to have done it right, and better than I did.  I won't feel bad if one of them gets the part, and may buy a ticket to see the final product.  I am relieved it is over.

[Carolyn Marie]

Whatever happens, Vicky, its enough that you tried.  That, in itself, is an education.  Good on you!

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

[Charlize]

The camera may see just what they are looking for so don't worry you may have done just fine despite the difficulties of getting there.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[VickySGV]

I did not get the part, but a person I know IRL did get it and yes, she looks the part better than I do (meow)!! 

[BrandiBri]

Maybe next time!!