It's a rough video of the sketch my friend Amy and I wrote for Dave Holmes' Nicest Sketch in the World Competition at the iO West in Hollywood, CA this last weekend.
We're planning on doing a full on filming of it soon.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Hang on to your hats kids!
It has now been 2 weeks since I've escaped the grasp of the 9-5 work force. Escaped, kicked out, whatever. Point is, I'm enjoying this new adventure. It's pretty scary at times but more of the time that sense of tension in my stomach is just excitement. I had 3 auditions this week. 2 for commercials and 1 for a student film. I booked the role for the lead in the student film and even though to some it's not a big deal, it is to me. Finally I'll have some actual film experience. It's a start- and I won't start by complaining.
My acting classes are wonderful. I look forward to all that I will learn and am so grateful for what I've learned so far.
What amazes me most though is the strong sense of support I have felt from friends. They are literally holding me up while I get to be a little more steady using my acting legs to support me. It will be a little while till I can walk on my own, but to have that support encourages me to walk on my own and then to hopefully run. Run like the wind! And then to be in place where I can be the person someone can lean on while they try to steady themselves.
I know I've lucked out down here by having such amazing friends. Too often I've heard from people how lonely it is down here, how much back stabbing and biting goes on. All I can say is that there must be Someone out there taking care of me.
I have a family of friends down here and they make this adventure all the more fun.
So, while I steady these new legs, I continue to work on re-writing my movie, Dear Hollywood, that we plan to shoot mid April, writing a sit-com webisode, and draw cartoons for a friend's show. All this while going out for auditions and working on scenes for class...and pick up any paying gig I can.
This is one heck of a ride folks. Hang on.
My acting classes are wonderful. I look forward to all that I will learn and am so grateful for what I've learned so far.
What amazes me most though is the strong sense of support I have felt from friends. They are literally holding me up while I get to be a little more steady using my acting legs to support me. It will be a little while till I can walk on my own, but to have that support encourages me to walk on my own and then to hopefully run. Run like the wind! And then to be in place where I can be the person someone can lean on while they try to steady themselves.
I know I've lucked out down here by having such amazing friends. Too often I've heard from people how lonely it is down here, how much back stabbing and biting goes on. All I can say is that there must be Someone out there taking care of me.
I have a family of friends down here and they make this adventure all the more fun.
So, while I steady these new legs, I continue to work on re-writing my movie, Dear Hollywood, that we plan to shoot mid April, writing a sit-com webisode, and draw cartoons for a friend's show. All this while going out for auditions and working on scenes for class...and pick up any paying gig I can.
This is one heck of a ride folks. Hang on.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Freedom By Being Fired
So....I got fired from the bank on Friday. I've never gotten fired before. It's kind of a weird feeling. But most of all...I feel relieved. I'm not a bank teller. Well, at least not a very good one. I was great working with people and making them laugh and joking around with them. I was able to talk to almost everyone. But that's just it. I talked too much and it ended up getting me in trouble.
I can't help but see this as such a great opportunity. Finally I can be available for auditions. Finally I can get more of my projects done. Finally I can just take it a little easier (for now). Maybe it will help bring my stress level down.
So we'll see. I feel I'm on the verge of another big adventure.
I told the HR people, after they fired me, that I would thank them in my Oscar acceptance speech for firing me. Finally I can pursue what I love closer to full time.
Here's hoping!
I can't help but see this as such a great opportunity. Finally I can be available for auditions. Finally I can get more of my projects done. Finally I can just take it a little easier (for now). Maybe it will help bring my stress level down.
So we'll see. I feel I'm on the verge of another big adventure.
I told the HR people, after they fired me, that I would thank them in my Oscar acceptance speech for firing me. Finally I can pursue what I love closer to full time.
Here's hoping!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
The Latest:
First off, I switched back my Twitter name.
You can find me here: http://twitter.com/JulisaLyn
I write this blog entry on a rare cloudy L.A morning. Irish Breakfast tea by my side and Miles Davis jazzing his way out my computer speakers.
Last night I was walking back to my car after going to see Roman Polanski's latest film "Ghost Writer". I really enjoyed myself. Had a very Hitchcock feel to it. I felt like I was watching a modern day classic movie - if that makes sense. Anyways, as I walked the rain covered pavement of Hollywood I heard Ella Fitzgerald crooning from some rooftop party and it was one of those moments where you love the very moment your in. The air was fresh after the rain, the city was actually a little quieter this Friday night, and Ella was the soundtrack to my life at that moment.
I've been trying to fight it, but I think I'm really enjoying living in Hollywood. There are times when you just feel like your at a big art camp. Everyone here is going for similar things. Most of us love the art of films and acting. We want to tell stories. I came here shouting loyalty to The Theatre, but I feel I've been somehow wooed by film making. I'm learning to appreciate the art of a well written script, smartly decided camera shots, subtle acting that catches your breath, and directors that have a story to tell in a simple beautiful way.
Of course there are those Hollywood blockbuster hits that make you feel like you just ate all the frosting off a cake and you feel a little sick afterwards...but there are so many film makers, actors, story tellers that want something deeper. I love discovering that.
I've started up a little museum going group. It started with me going to the Hammer museum on a whim a couple weeks ago. To have wonderful pieces of art so close at hand and not take advantage of it seems a shame and a waste. Leaving the museum I felt completely inspired to use what I saw in my improv, in my scenes, in my acting and writing, etc.
So I got a couple of friends together and we went to LACMA, saw Aztec sculptures (and by some odd chance got to share the experience with Diane Keaton), early American paintings, and a few other things. Last Sunday my friends and I celebrated Valentines day with our love of art, so we went to MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). I don't think I've really gotten to experience art with friends that enjoy it as much as I do before. It brings a whole new light not just to you and how you view things, but discover how your friends view things as well. Seeing the art in friends is really great.
Renior is being displayed at LACMA now so I think that will be our next stop. Da Vinci will be at Getty in March.
I still have that feeling that something could happen and I would have to go home all of a sudden, so I make sure that I live every day to the fullest and take advantage of every opportunity before me.
I'll be starting classes at an acting studio in a couple weeks. I look forward to all it will teach me. The class will also help me get on the right track for becoming a working actor. I don't want to be a bank teller forever!
So many things are possible.
I like this feeling.
Shooting begins for Dear Hollywood in about 4 weeks. That is a great feeling too.
You can find me here: http://twitter.com/JulisaLyn
I write this blog entry on a rare cloudy L.A morning. Irish Breakfast tea by my side and Miles Davis jazzing his way out my computer speakers.
Last night I was walking back to my car after going to see Roman Polanski's latest film "Ghost Writer". I really enjoyed myself. Had a very Hitchcock feel to it. I felt like I was watching a modern day classic movie - if that makes sense. Anyways, as I walked the rain covered pavement of Hollywood I heard Ella Fitzgerald crooning from some rooftop party and it was one of those moments where you love the very moment your in. The air was fresh after the rain, the city was actually a little quieter this Friday night, and Ella was the soundtrack to my life at that moment.
I've been trying to fight it, but I think I'm really enjoying living in Hollywood. There are times when you just feel like your at a big art camp. Everyone here is going for similar things. Most of us love the art of films and acting. We want to tell stories. I came here shouting loyalty to The Theatre, but I feel I've been somehow wooed by film making. I'm learning to appreciate the art of a well written script, smartly decided camera shots, subtle acting that catches your breath, and directors that have a story to tell in a simple beautiful way.
Of course there are those Hollywood blockbuster hits that make you feel like you just ate all the frosting off a cake and you feel a little sick afterwards...but there are so many film makers, actors, story tellers that want something deeper. I love discovering that.
I've started up a little museum going group. It started with me going to the Hammer museum on a whim a couple weeks ago. To have wonderful pieces of art so close at hand and not take advantage of it seems a shame and a waste. Leaving the museum I felt completely inspired to use what I saw in my improv, in my scenes, in my acting and writing, etc.
So I got a couple of friends together and we went to LACMA, saw Aztec sculptures (and by some odd chance got to share the experience with Diane Keaton), early American paintings, and a few other things. Last Sunday my friends and I celebrated Valentines day with our love of art, so we went to MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). I don't think I've really gotten to experience art with friends that enjoy it as much as I do before. It brings a whole new light not just to you and how you view things, but discover how your friends view things as well. Seeing the art in friends is really great.
Renior is being displayed at LACMA now so I think that will be our next stop. Da Vinci will be at Getty in March.
I still have that feeling that something could happen and I would have to go home all of a sudden, so I make sure that I live every day to the fullest and take advantage of every opportunity before me.
I'll be starting classes at an acting studio in a couple weeks. I look forward to all it will teach me. The class will also help me get on the right track for becoming a working actor. I don't want to be a bank teller forever!
So many things are possible.
I like this feeling.
Shooting begins for Dear Hollywood in about 4 weeks. That is a great feeling too.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Transfering, organizing, and getting my crap together.
So I'm in the process of transferring all my bank stories to
I also made my twitter acct to just bank story excerpts as well: http://twitter.com/leTellerTattler
I think I'll keep this blog on a more personal level in that I write my day to day life observations. We'll see.
It's all coming along. Slow. Steady. One step at a time.
You can read more bank stories at http://tellertattler.wordpress.com
I also made my twitter acct to just bank story excerpts as well: http://twitter.com/leTellerTattler
I think I'll keep this blog on a more personal level in that I write my day to day life observations. We'll see.
It's all coming along. Slow. Steady. One step at a time.
You can read more bank stories at http://tellertattler.wordpress.com
Thursday, November 19, 2009
To Do List:
As much as I love telling my stories of being a bank teller, I don't want to be a teller forever.
Thankfully I have a few projects in the works.
1)Finish writing episode 3 and 4 for Dear Hollywood
2)Write a Dear Hollywood "stand-up routine"
3)Film Dear Hollywood episodes
4)Record ukulele songs
5)Finish writing my one woman Bank Teller show.
So a few things. Nice to have some goals and I'm pretty sure I can complete most of these by the end of the year.
Did I mention I'm playing regularly at the iO West (6366 Hollywood Blvd) every Monday night at 10pm in the Andy Dick Theatre. I can not express enough how much I love playing with my team. We have so much fun playing together and we really share a great group mind. We are in the process of filming our shows. I'll post the link as soon as it exists.
I fly back home to good ol Longview, Wa next Wednesday. So excited to see family and friends. I never know when I'll get to go back home so each time feels like a great gift.
Working at the bank has been a little wobbly. I was almost fired due to my distraction by talking too much to the customers at my window. But after reading about my customers wouldn't you get distracted too?
Ya, that's what I thought.
Thankfully I have a few projects in the works.
1)Finish writing episode 3 and 4 for Dear Hollywood
2)Write a Dear Hollywood "stand-up routine"
3)Film Dear Hollywood episodes
4)Record ukulele songs
5)Finish writing my one woman Bank Teller show.
So a few things. Nice to have some goals and I'm pretty sure I can complete most of these by the end of the year.
Did I mention I'm playing regularly at the iO West (6366 Hollywood Blvd) every Monday night at 10pm in the Andy Dick Theatre. I can not express enough how much I love playing with my team. We have so much fun playing together and we really share a great group mind. We are in the process of filming our shows. I'll post the link as soon as it exists.
I fly back home to good ol Longview, Wa next Wednesday. So excited to see family and friends. I never know when I'll get to go back home so each time feels like a great gift.
Working at the bank has been a little wobbly. I was almost fired due to my distraction by talking too much to the customers at my window. But after reading about my customers wouldn't you get distracted too?
Ya, that's what I thought.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Dating, Deposits, and Deepening Friendships
On Friday one of my favorite handsome regulars came in and we were joking around while I took care of his deposits. As he left he said "See that's why we can never date. You can see I have no money and you probably want a man with money to take you out." "So you're calling me a gold digger?" He just laughed and said "see you later!".
A few things went through my head: 1) Were you really thinking of asking me out?! Your waaaayyyy too good looking for me. 2)Do I look like the gold digger type? 3) How could I date someone that thought I needed a guy with money?
Sad.
In a town where money seems to be a little more expendable than time I find I'm at a loss. I'm more a quality time person than "ooh what fancy place are you taking me?" kinda girl. But I'm learning that things take way more time to develop here. I don't just mean dating. No. Friendships too. Like this town, it takes forever to get places and everything is so far spread apart. I don't mind working towards a friendship. Taking time out to drive that extra half hour to get to your place so we can have a couple hours of hanging out, playing a card game, and having a drink. I like being face to face with the person. I can only handle so many text messages, e-mails, and Facebook/Twitter updates. All those hit only a level or two deep in the person. I want to know more. I want to know you and know if something is wrong by the sound of your voice or by the way you make some facial expression. So that if any miscommunication is made, it gets fixed right away. 'Cause your right there. Right in front of the person. You can say "Wait, I don't think you know what I mean. Let me clarify...."
I know we all have crazy work schedules. M-F and 9-5 is a rarity among my friends so I understand. I'm so happy to see my friends working and getting those chances to do what they love. I think slowly but surely I'm getting there too.
I guess I'm just realizing I like to be with friends. Real connections. Real conversations. Real discussions and chances to disagree, try to understand, have awkward moments, push through them, laugh about them, and let the friendship grow.
As much as I bitch and complain about some of the people that come into the bank, I love people. Sociology is one of my biggest interests. And I want to know you. What makes you tick. What makes your heart so happy it could burst, and what do you consider the most hurtful thing? All this takes time.
I'm a walking contradiction. In this microwave era I find I have little patience a lot of the time. When I find someone that I'd like to be friends with I want to hang out a lot, just so I can know how to relate to you. And also in hopes that maybe you'll get to know me. Even my weird awkward neurotic side. I can't hide it. It's right here.
A few things went through my head: 1) Were you really thinking of asking me out?! Your waaaayyyy too good looking for me. 2)Do I look like the gold digger type? 3) How could I date someone that thought I needed a guy with money?
Sad.
In a town where money seems to be a little more expendable than time I find I'm at a loss. I'm more a quality time person than "ooh what fancy place are you taking me?" kinda girl. But I'm learning that things take way more time to develop here. I don't just mean dating. No. Friendships too. Like this town, it takes forever to get places and everything is so far spread apart. I don't mind working towards a friendship. Taking time out to drive that extra half hour to get to your place so we can have a couple hours of hanging out, playing a card game, and having a drink. I like being face to face with the person. I can only handle so many text messages, e-mails, and Facebook/Twitter updates. All those hit only a level or two deep in the person. I want to know more. I want to know you and know if something is wrong by the sound of your voice or by the way you make some facial expression. So that if any miscommunication is made, it gets fixed right away. 'Cause your right there. Right in front of the person. You can say "Wait, I don't think you know what I mean. Let me clarify...."
I know we all have crazy work schedules. M-F and 9-5 is a rarity among my friends so I understand. I'm so happy to see my friends working and getting those chances to do what they love. I think slowly but surely I'm getting there too.
I guess I'm just realizing I like to be with friends. Real connections. Real conversations. Real discussions and chances to disagree, try to understand, have awkward moments, push through them, laugh about them, and let the friendship grow.
As much as I bitch and complain about some of the people that come into the bank, I love people. Sociology is one of my biggest interests. And I want to know you. What makes you tick. What makes your heart so happy it could burst, and what do you consider the most hurtful thing? All this takes time.
I'm a walking contradiction. In this microwave era I find I have little patience a lot of the time. When I find someone that I'd like to be friends with I want to hang out a lot, just so I can know how to relate to you. And also in hopes that maybe you'll get to know me. Even my weird awkward neurotic side. I can't hide it. It's right here.
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