I'm getting new head shots on Monday. If they turn out well I will sing the praises of the photographer. Through my manager I got this guy's name because he is looking to update his portfolio and I am more than happy to be one of his guinea pigs. I will have a makeup person, of course. I will post my pictures including ones from my very first head shot in Corpus Christi (Barry Johnson, who now lives in New York) to my first NYC headshot (Nick Granito) to my most recent (Yolanda Perez and Ben Dimmitt). The last two are the ones I'm using now that you see all over my website. Yolanda's in the serious soap one and Ben's is the smiling one lying on the floor.
I called Tori a few days ago. She's the casting director for One Life to Live. The offices had moved so I had old numbers that didn't work. But I called the business number and left a message saying that I was looking for Tori, that I had done work with her before, and would she please call me back. Two hours later I heard a pleasant woman's voice say when I answered the phone, "Carmen, it's Tori, I hear you're looking for me." I told her that my son is now 2 and I'm ready to work. Extra, U5, dayplayer, whatever she's got. I felt really good about that call. Although she said there was nothing she could give me at the moment, she was glad to hear from me and would put me on the list. I feel she will. The great thing about the soaps is that they pay promptly and it's a pretty easy day. Bring a book! It's more fun to be a speaking part because the pay is more and they do your makeup. You get to hear your name over the loudspeaker and somehow for a brief moment, you feel important.
I was released from a print job last week only to be put back on hold for Tuesday. It's for a pharmaceutical drug called Amitiza. A drug for "irritable bowel movement with constipation in adult women." Sounds fantastic! They wanted size 8-10 women and when I showed up for the casting, the casting director said, "Carmen, look fatter." Nice. Then I was released and I thought, "Okay, I'm not fat enough." But now, I am, since I'm back on hold.
Tonight was a busy night. Jake is doing the auction for Lab Middle School. Lola went to a school dance. Malcolm went to a birthday party in Times Square. Lennon is asleep. I had a little time to myself, but I didn't do much except go on line and think about doing Mary Kay. What do you think?
