Week 374: Family or Not...

Weekly Written Review

Right before acting class on Wednesday, I started Facebook messaging a young man. It soon became a video messaging conversation. I assumed he was one of my 6 nephews. I've only met 2. He ended up not being either of the two but a nephew that I  knew nothing about. I have a half brother in which I don't acknowledge simply because he's a lousy person. Considering all of his offspring I have no problem calling him a bum. One of his kids are in jail. Maybe two. Furthermore, we didn't get to talk much but we'll be talking again next week (375). Some facts he shared is that he knows nothing about his father or his heritage. He assumed we were Jamaican. It's truly sad. I'm going to do my best to do something, not run a like a coward. The worst part about is that my mom don't fully get it. I understand it's her son and some long term guilt may play a factor but how could she defend a man that doesn't support his children. I'll never understand that.


Sunday, November 12, 2017 

* Audition video sent

* Mike's Hard Lemonade commercial shoot


Monday, November 13, 2017

* Tennis... One hard shot gave me wrist pain throughout the week but it's getting better.

* Woke up with an Instagram idea for 2018. Let's get it.

* Organizing...


Tuesday, November 14, 2017 

* McDonald's Brazil commercial shoot. I got hoodwinked 


Wednesday, November 15, 2017

* Audition video sent

* Audition...???

* Recycling cans once again for extra cash

* Arielle's acting class...and a post class eat up


Thursday, November 16, 2017 

* Audition # 1. The director looked at my resume and said, "Oh you're in Snake Outta Compton. My friend Jen did wardrobe for it." He started telling the other people in the room how good it is. After my audition he congratulated me about the movie and told me it's going to be a hit. 

* Audition # 2 - Student Thesis. I actually came here first but left and came back. Thankfully it worked out in my favor. 

* Video sent


Friday, November 17, 2017 

* Basketball...YMCA

* Audition...


Saturday, November 18, 2017 

* Basketball...YMCA. Decided to sleep in a little extra so I got there later then usual. Played some good old fashion 2 on 2. My team won all of it's games. In the last game I went on a 3 point shooting spree. I shot a least 4 in one day. 3 in a row in the last.


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 373: Saved by 20 G's

Weekly Written Review 

It's Monday. I'm in my spot doing my thing on the computer. The TV is on. The news is playing. Familiarity strikes my brain and I turn towards the TV. Suddenly I'm in disbelief. The newscaster is talking about a man who was recently arrested because of killing spree threats. I'm shocked because I know the person. We lived in the same quarters for about 4 years. I immediately grabbed my phone and started recording it. Then almost instantly I bolted to my landlady and shared the story. As much as we couldn't believe it, it was also believable considering what we lived through. Specifically this year. Some specifically this past summer. We went through the Rumble in the Jungle and after seeing this story and the amount of guns the police seized we're happy to be alive. This story was all over the news this week. There's so much more to it but I rather not write about it. I'll leave it at this.

On a more positive note, I booked twice this week. Glad to be booking again.

Sunday, November 5, 2017

* Stayed home gaming

* WaW Reunion planning

* Organizing/Cleaning...


Monday, November 6, 2017

* DWS Arrested

* Audition # 1 - Nickelodeon Callback - Truth

* Zipcar Rental

* Audition # 2 - Owl

* Zipcar returned

* Tennis

* Audition video sent

* Background work booking

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

* Google Play background shoot. Had me a good big meal. First time in a while I ate that great on set.

* Audition video sent


Wednesday, November 8, 2017

* Basketball...YMCA 

* Complete 4 audition videos


Thursday, November 9, 2017 

* Food shopping

* Two bookings


Friday, November 10, 2017

* 1st Snake Outta Compton interview with DeCayMag Podcast: http://decaymag.com/podcasts/decaymag-s6-sp4/23501/ 

* Audition

* Trader Joe's


Saturday, November 11, 2017

* I booked a role from my audition yesterday but it's not going to work out because it shoots during Christmas break

* Basketball...YMCA

* Dropped off Marie's pics

* Shea Butter pick up at the African Shop in Hollywood. The gave me some free incense because of a one min delay with the transaction.

* Relaxing...


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 372: It's a Fight, Everyday I'm fighting

Weekly Written Review 

I had two auditions for a co-starring role on two different cable shows this week. These auditions are generally in and out. Really quick. My Nickelodeon audition was one take and gone. One or two takes, by the time they generically say "thank you" I can sense I'm not what they wanted. It's a real spirit sucker. Post the audition, my head is lowered in disappointment on the way home. No room to complain. I'm getting in the door and for that reason I'm thankful. My new agent is putting in work. I had one truly low spirited day but the rest of the week was eventful. What can I say, it's a fight. I better not lower my head anymore, I could get knocked out. Everyday I got to fight for what's rightfully mine.


Sunday, October 29, 2017 

* Marshmello music video shoot - Day 2



Monday, October 30, 2017 

* Nickelodeon audition

* Audition video sent

* Tennis...


Tuesday, October 31, 2017

* Lazy day at home...low spirits...playing Mario...


Wednesday, November 1, 2017

* Angie Tribeca audition

* Nintendo Switch time with Sterlyn and Luana

* Attended Mark Sipka's Review


Thursday, November 2, 2017

* Nickelodeon/Truth commercial audition

* Attempted to close out my storage and that failed for good reason. Didn't realize I was getting my deposit back and I didn't have both lock keys to return. 

* Audition video sent (Lil Whip)


Friday, November 3, 2017 

* Commercial audition (Beats)

* H&M shirt exchange

* Returned my lock and two keys (I only had one yesterday) and got a $35.00 deposit back. Whoop Whoop!

* Saw the transit cops and decided to enter the other direction. On the way, I found a tap card with 4 days remaining on it. Whoop Whoop!

* Tennis..


Saturday, November 4, 2017 

* Basketball...YMCA

* Photo shoot for Marie at Kevin's. Had dinner before I left. Got home semi full and was able to save a can of soup because of that :-)

* My computer went blank on me. I didn't know what to do. I was hopeless for a while. About 30mins or so later it came back to life. What a miracle! Praise God! I'm so grateful.

* Plane ticket research. Plane ticket frustration. Plane ticket purchase.


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 371: Living the dream in the background

Weekly Written Review 

This week began nice. I presented awards at a film festival and I got to throw in a few jokes. The feedback was inspiring. A few people said I was funny and at least one person said I that I livened up the program. I mostly enjoyed the people that approached me suggested that we should work together afterward. The rest of the week was a bunch of auditions that led to nothing and I topped off the week with background work on my 41st music video. Living the dream! :-/


Sunday, October 22, 2017 

* Returned Kevin's van

* Presented awards at the Wind International Film Festival at the Scientology building. Then there was a get together at The W.


Monday, October 23, 2017

* Used Turo to rent a car for the first time

* Audition # 1: Short film (Calabasas)

* Audition # 2: Coca Cola (Santa Monica)

* Audition # 3: EA games (Playa Vista)

* Tennis...


Tuesday, October 24, 2017

* Returned car

* Simple mobile audition


Wednesday, October 25, 2017

* Basketball short audition

* Music video booking

* Started audition video

* Black Santa shoot


Thursday, October 26, 2017

* Completed audition video and sent

* Stayed home...

* BIO Upgrading


Friday, October 27, 2017 

* Basketball...

* Mario Odyssey purchase

* Tennis...


Saturday, October 28, 2017 

* Marshmello music video shoot - Day 1  

* Audition video sent  


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice