LA Blog #1

Ok, so I may have told a few people when I left Ohio, and then again once I arrived in LA , that I would start keeping a blog up for everyone to know what's going on out here... I suck at keeping blogs updated, but, I am going to attempt this one anyhow.

So catch up time: If you are reading this and did not know that I have moved to LA, welcome to the now.  I am currently living in a small town called Eagle Rock.  I'm in a small comfy house with friends Greg and Jackie Surface.  I met the Surface's, pre-marriage, in NY while attending film school.  Jackie is a teacher and Greg works in film.  

I am presently employed at a movie joint called Laemmle Theater in Old Town Pasadena. I have been there for a few weeks and I must say, working in a theater is not as cool as I always thought it would be. First of all, I start at minimum wage which I suppose I expected. What really kills me is the down time.  On average about 3 hours of a 5 hour shift is spent in downtime. I read a book in two work shifts last week.  It gets boring.  However, I do get free movies, free popcorn and beverages at anytime, so I guess it kind of weighs out.

Now, as it pertains to my film/acting career, so far there have been no real developments.  Other than of course my registering with two background/extra casting agencies who have yet to find me work...  It would seem that I am almost too good looking to be an extra as I would be distracting the focus away from the main stars (thats my assumption, don't believe it.)  Of course Greg is also trying to work some magic while he is working on set to get me into some work whether it be on or behind camera.  

Also, I have plans to finally get my headshots done either in April or early May.  I had suffered some sort of shoulder injury near the end of 2007 and was unable to be as heavily active as I normally am and it caused about a 10 pound weight gain.  Now with my shoulder seemingly in the best condition that it possibly can get back to, I'm dieting and exercising to get my weight back down in time for my headshots as I'd prefer not to be so puffy cheeked in the eyes of all casting directors across LA.

Now, finally, for those of you who are dying to know about any celebrity sightings I have encountered during my short stay out here so far, there hasn't really been anything. That is, unless you count seeing a guy who I think might have been John Cho in Pasadena as news...

  That about wraps this thing up.  I hope it was all you have dreamed of (Dan and Bryan). Responses will only motivate me to do more as I love attention... haha.  Any questions or anything let me know. Perhaps next time I will attempt to bring you my list of most anticipated films of 2008.  Talk to me!

-Arthur