Week 449: SyFy Shadow Drop

Weekly Written Review 

Early Sunday morning, I got two messages from two different people telling me that they saw my movie on TV. I immediately thought of Snake Outta Compton but that didn't make any sense. Snake doesn't air on TV. A little bit later, one of my fans reached out to me on Linkedin and congratulated me about Snake Outta Compton airing on the SyFy channel. I was shocked because I had no clue. I reached out to the director via text and he had no clue either.

A week later, I still don't know the deal with it airing on the SyFy channel. I've checked their website and there's no information about Snake Outta Compton listed. I don't know if it will air again or not. Prior to its disruption deal with Lionsgate I hoped that it would find a home on the SyFy channel and take a similar path like Sharknado but that's still to be determined.

In other events, I decided that I was done submitting my screenplay this week. I had a few more competitions in consideration I didn't want to be bothered. I submitted to a total of eight recently and I'm content with that. I can't submit to them all. For now, I'm moving out of the way to allow the universe to step in and do its work.

Then in the final news segment, I was called out as a famous actor during an open mic show at Tribal Cafe this week. I treated a fellow actor, Riki who looked at for me with the Dhar Mann videos and during our meet up, a standup comic looked at me and said, I looked like a famous actor. I downplayed that whole situation but when he was done the topic resurfaced. The host came on and followed up with questions. She asked if I'm an actor and Riki let the crowd know about Snake Outta Compton. The intimate crowd was intrigued and a few people started shouting out my name. Then came another comic named Terrance and he confirmed that Snake Outta Compton was real. He looked it up and also joked about not seeing the film because it has a low IMDB score. I became the center of attention for almost the rest of the night. The host came back on with more questions and I was proud to answer.

I don't go out seeking attention but when it organically arrives I appreciate it.


Sunday, April 21, 2019

* SyFy channel messages...

* Earth day project helping...

* Rewatching The Dragon Prince

* Game of Thrones Ep 2


Monday, April 22, 2019

* Tennis with Tehana

* Settlement pickup

* Amazon Orders for MaTown

* Organizing...

* Screenplay submission (2)

* St. Baldricks donation...Mari


Tuesday, April 23, 2019

* Basketball...

* I got selected for Background work on Snowfall for tomorrow but when I called and told them I had a beard she said, "No it's not okay. You have to look like your picture."

* Aaron's House/Queue Sheet work


Wednesday, April 24, 2019

* I rehurt my pinky finger on the left hand playing basketball yesterday so I decided to take icing it seriously today. I put some water in the fridge and walked to McDonald's ziplocked some ice.

* Blogging...

* Fruit and/cat food run

* Lunch with Nicole at 800 Degrees Pizza

* Teaching my landlady how to use a DVD player


Thursday, April 25, 2019

* Basketball...

* Tribal Cafe with Riki. On the way there I brained stormed an interesting title for a show.


Friday, April 26, 2019

* Post Office...Carina donation/reunion deposit

* Aaron's House queue sheet work...

* Reunion post...

* Weekend Excursion at At's


Saturday, April 27, 2019

* Hike near Balwin Hills

* Got a new Switch digital game, Box Boy/Box Girl


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Week 448: Political Future

Weekly Written Review 

Perhaps I might have a political future one day. Not! I'm not a fan of politics and I'm pretty sure I never will be. If for so odd reason my life takes an unexpected turn of events and I end of in politics I'll map back to this week. I was invited to speak out at a city council meeting on Wednesday, and I appreciate the experience. My tennis group had an issue with the city abruptly adding a Hold Harmless Clause to tennis playing policies in certain areas. I was invited to share my story and point of view. While on the bus, on the way there, I jotted down a few notes and spoke when it was my turn. I noticed immediately that I had the council's undivided attention. After everyone in my group spoke, they hit me with a barrage of compliments. Later that same day I found out, the city removed the Hold Harmless Clause.

It's possible that my presence made an immediate impact or it was because the council was tired of hearing about this tennis issue. This was my first time attending but my group attended about 2 or 3 of these meeting before me.

This experience doesn't spark my interests in politics but I'm glad that I was able to exercise my rights as a taxpayer and voter.


Sunday, April 14, 2019

* The Board Museum. Meeting At for the first time.

* Game of Thrones season premiere screening


Monday, April 15, 2019

* Screenplay submissions

* Tennis...


Tuesday, April 16, 2019

* Basketball...No wins. Terrible! It took 48hrs to shake off those losses.

* Inktip submission


Wednesday, April 17, 2019

* Council Meeting

* Laundry day


Thursday, April 18, 2019

* Dinner invite at At's

* Basketball...Won the first 3 or 4 and finally recovered from Tuesday. Then my teams lost the last 2.


Friday, April 19, 2019

* Tennis @ Shatto... Hosting...

* Garage tour for...


Saturday, April 20, 2019

* #Zorkawalks

* I got gifted fade cream today. I'm gonna murder this blemish.

* Helping At with an Earth assignment...

* Switch session: Box Boy, Box Girl, Just Dance,...Boxing

* Rewatching The Dragon Prince


As the quest continues...

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Week 447: Slowest Week Ever

Weekly Written Review 

Last Week 446 bestowed the biggest callback of my quest and then came this slow week. I wasn't expecting an actual booking but I also wasn't anticipating a super slow following week. I also believe part the reason this week lagged some much is because I'm scheduled to meet an interesting person in the beginning of next week. Each day added a little more hype and excitement. Knowing what I know now (the date publishing this post) it was well worth fighting through seven incredible sluggish days.


Sunday, April 7, 2019

* Slow day...

* Blogging...

* Fitness Boxing. 10mins with arm weights.

* Slam Dance submission

* Emails...

* Script reading for upcoming feature film


Monday, April 8, 2019

* Commerical audition

* Switch Time with Lu


Tuesday, April 9, 2019

* Basketball. Lost first two games then later won 3 straight

* Water pick up...


Wednesday, April 10, 2019

* Errands, Trader Joe's

* Night at Rh...


Thursday, April 11, 2019

* Basketball... made my first 2 three's and ended my day with to back to back 3's. It was a good balling day.


Friday, April 12, 2019

* Tennis...Today was my first tennis Meet Up as a host. 2 people showed up @ Shatto.

* Treated myself to NBA 2k playground 2

* Second City improv show. Supported an acting friend, Tehana.

Saturday, April 13, 2019

* Home all day. Slightly low spirited. Good day for cleaning.

* Gaming...

* Reunion work

* Screenplay contest planning...


As the quest continues...

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Week 446: 24hr Purge - Don't Stop Me Now

Weekly Written Review 

On Wednesday, March 13th/Week 443, I sent in an audition video that I really enjoyed producing. I developed the character and took advantage of his temper outbursts. It was fun. When I enjoy a self-tape, I'll send it in, continue to review it a few times, dismiss it, then move forward. The very next day my agent emailed me about the audition stating that casting needs me to sign an NDA. This is interesting and unusual because I'm accustomed to signing an NDA after I book the gig. Normally I sign NDA's on the first day of the shoot. I don't recall ever signing an NDA after sending in an audition tape. It's possible I might've done that before but I doubt it. I signed it, then downplayed the action. They probably sent it to everybody that auditioned for the role. It doesn't make sense to get too excited over nothing. It's a big role for a big network so they're probably being extra cautious.

On Monday of this week, I got that Actors Access cMail notification. That's like hitting the lottery, in most cases. I checked it and noticed I have an upcoming audition on Thursday. Upon closer review, the description started to look really familiar. To my surprise, it's actually a callback from the Week 443 audition. This is kind of a big deal because I've never a truly had a callback for a speaking role from a big network before. This is my first. It's great news but I played it cool. I dedicated most of my Thursday to prepping for the callback. The audition time was set for 4:45pm. I got there before 4pm and patiently waited until my time. I was prepared to do the same thing I did in my self-tape. That's not what they wanted. After the first take, I was given a new direction. I took the direction, applied it and the response was "perfect." The same thing happened with the second scene and I got the same response. I got direction for the third scene and it was unnecessary to do a second take. She liked it. They thanked me for coming and I went on my way. On the way home, I wanted to treat myself to a fruit drink but I opted out for some tamarind.

Slowly after leaving the audition, my spirit began to drift below the surface. I didn't want to do anything but lay down and sleep. There's something about the audition process, particularly the audition room that weakens my moral after the experience.  Just over 24hrs later I was back in full effect. Then I remembered I have a recovery process. I need at least 24hrs to purge myself auditions I'm fully invested in. The audition is now behind me but the opportunity slides in and out of my mind from time to time. Over the weekend, I concluded that I did pretty good at the callback. I took their direction and applied it. There's a chance every actor did well at the callback. It will probably come down to looks. The question is, does my look fit with the looks of the family they're trying to put together? It's not in my hands anymore. I gave my all and I believe my all represented quality.

It's a big project and I overheard casting talking about offers being sent out. They start shooting May 20 - October. I'm assuming they'll inform the actor that booked the role early next week (447). This callback represents my first callback for a supporting role for a well-known network so that within itself is a big accomplishment. I just got to keep pushing and fighting for more callbacks like this. More callbacks like this are in my future and that special booking isn't far behind.

In the words of Fredy Mercury,

I'm a shooting star, leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car, passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go
There's no stopping me

I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you

Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all

I became obsessed with this song over the weekend. It's good nutrition for the soul. Listen for yourself.

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Sunday, March 31, 2019

*Aaron's House commercial editing...

* Screenplay submission

* Fitness Boxing...

* RIP Nipsey Hustle. I wasn't familiar with him before his death but the news certainly affected me. I had a very low spirited Monday because of it.

* Audition notice...


Monday, April 1, 2019

* Recycling...

* Dealing tax crap. Had to make copies of stuff and mail it off.

* Reading a script for an upcoming movie role

* Aaron's House uploading


Tuesday, April 2, 2019

* Basketball...no wins today. Terrible!!! I decided to start applying myself to wake up earlier in the morning due to my performance today.  I also hurt my left pinky finger today. I had to ice it a little the next day.

* Blogging...

* Aaron's House IG editing

* Amazon orders for MaTown...


Wednesday, April 3, 2019

* Hair cut

* Audition prep

* Basketball...work up around 9:15am. That's a record. Lost the first game terribly but my team went on the dominate after that. Around 4 straight wins. I hurt my right thumb but all is good.


Thursday, April 4, 2019

* Audition callback for a supporting role. Not a bad audition but I certainly wasn't spiritually lifted by the experience. By default, I treated myself to tamarind fruit after the audition.


Friday, April 5, 2019

* Reunion work...

* Computer work...

* Pulling weeds for some extra cash by my landladies request

* Sometime around 8pm I fully recovered from yesterday's audition


Saturday, April 6, 2019

* Helping Cole move wood onto a Uhaul truck. Made some quick cash to pay my rent.

* Made me a fruit salad. It's my first time making myself a fruit salad at my place in LA.

* QTw..Rh


As the quest continues...

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Week 445: Justification

Weekly Written Review 

Since 2016, I've been assisting a nonprofit organization named Aaron's House with a myriad of creative duties. They've even flown me in every May for the past 3 years for their annual fundraiser. In preparation for their 4 annual, when asked,  I decided not to take the trip. I plan to continue helping but I have to maintain focus in LA. It's part of my commitment to my focus. My focus toward making/allowing something significant happen to my journey. It's time. I'm ready, open and available. I was chatting with my mom earlier this week (or perhaps last week) about my decision and she said, "You have a good spirit." She basically said my spirit guides me with my decisions.

In week 440, I got what was probably the best phone call in my acting journey. I was being considered for a show that wanted to hire me as a comedy actor/writer. I never heard back and but I've been on this journey long enough to know that one disappointing call leads to an encouraging one. Then on Saturday, of this week, I got a text asking about my availability and my answer lead to an immediate phone call. The details consisted of an an automatic booking for a feature film shooting out of town in May. No audition required. As a matter of fact, the call was from a director that I worked with recently. The project is still confidential and of course, nothing is officially confirmed until I sign a contract. Nonetheless, that phone call provided justification for not taking the Aaron's House trip to Florida in May (the dates conflict) and for also not booking the gig with Studio-C. If I got the Studio-C gig, I would've had to relocate to Utah immediately until September. There were several reasons not to accept but I would've bypassed those reasons for the single pleasure of working. Sometimes you have to let go and let God as they say in church. Also on Saturday, I got a phone call from a lady I met on Christmas day 2017. We both missed our flights and got to know each other meanwhile. She shared her writing updates with me and I shared my own. She also shared a beautiful bible Psalm in which I can't remember the verse but it spoke of establishment and it inspired me to share my story of Justification with her. My spirits and I are in sync. It's time. To the month of May and beyond.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

* Switch Time with Lu


Monday, March 25, 2019

* Aaron's House commercial script/writing producing

* Tennis...I did something to my back playing tennis today. I think I sprained it a little. I was able to continue playing but I felt it the next day. I took Tuesday off from playing basketball.


Tuesday, March 26, 2019

* Amazon audition

* Weedwacking in my side yard with Jose. He treated me to a nice fish dinner.

* Got a surprise bonus payment from a recent gig. I was not expecting it.

* Watched the last episode of Netflix's Trollhunters. I'll miss the show :-( It was a lovely experience watching it. I enjoyed it very much.


Wednesday, March 27, 2019

* Basketball..,2 game winners. Despite my back sprain, I played ball just fine but I decided to take the rest of the week off just in case. So I can get back to 100%.


Thursday, March 28, 2019

* My body is still beat up and I'm glad to be resting it now.

* Roadmap scholarship rejection. I won't submit again, their lost.

* Using my Tennis buddies Wifi update my Switch games. I also got Overcooked 2 and got Child of Light as a gift for someone.


Friday, March 29, 2019

* Computer work, emails...

* Aaron's House VO recording...

* Walk to McDonald's not for the food but for their WiFi

* I treated myself to 5 eshop games today on sale. All under $10.00

* Mario's with Mari...


Saturday, March 30, 2019

* Justification phone call...

* Jacklin phone call

* Updated my phone plan and became an Amazon Prime member

*QT with Rh

* Fitness Boxing

* Blogging...

As the quest continues...

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Motown Maurice

Week 444: - Screenplay Free Kinda Sorta - Retirement Tour

Weekly Written Review 

This week I got some feedback about my screenplay from two great people. The same screenplay I've been rereading and rewriting since around February 2nd. Next, I corrected the typos and added an additional scene inspired by one of the readers. On Wednesday, I got awarded a 30-page table read scholarship. That same night I did some independent research and found out about diversity scholarship for up and coming writers. I thought I was about to be free from my screenplay but I was actually setting myself up for more screenplay momentum. I also decided while my writing powers are heightened I need to keep writing. I developed a TV show idea last year and now is a good time to gear up and write the actual pilot episode. Writing a short film won't hurt either. When I start submitting my screenplay to various contests, it doesn't hurt to have a few other scripts ready to go. I'm not situated yet to start writing more but at least I made the decision to. I jampacked my week with small accomplishments and prepared myself to escort someone I met in Florida years-ago around the city of LA for 3 days. I had the pleasure of showing the lovely Jen (with one n) the city of LA for 3 days. This was my 3rd time playing tour guide since I relocated here. The last time was in October and the first time was in 2012). It's always an honor to serve and assist people from my past. Especially the ones that have helped me out along the way. There was were some cool moments in Tour Guide 3.0. At the same time, I think it's in my best interest to retire from being a tour guide. When I evaluate all 3 experiences, I noticed it's a bit challenging to sync energies with people from the outside world. There are probably several different reasons that may contribute to this challenge but it's nothing one party can fix. Time and understanding would help but who takes a vacation and puts time and understanding on their to-do list? It's not like there's a herd of people trying to visit me anyway. If there was, I wouldn't be able to handle it because I'm a true-hearted loner. I'm reminded of my natural state whenever I take duties outside of it.


Sunday, March 17, 2019

* Reunion planning

* Blogging...

* Attempted adding Adsense to my blog. I haven't quite figured it out yet.

* El Pollo Loco treat for myself and two ladies in my house


Monday, March 18, 2019

* Reunion planning...

* Tennis...

* I became a tennis host today and I'll be able to host my own tennis Meet Up's now. It will probably take a while before people start showing up. My preferred time shift is tough.


Tuesday, March 19, 2019

* Basketball...

* Script typo correcting

* Got award a script scholarship for 30 pages of my screenplay today from We Make Movies. Whoop. Whoop.

* Started/developing an idea for a short film. Might as well while I'm in writing mode.

* 2am into the next day I discovered a RoadMap diversity initiative screenplay competition. Game on! I submitted later that day (Wednesday).


Wednesday, March 20, 2019

* Added a new scene to my script, inspired by one of my reader's feedback

* Computer work, returning emails...


Thursday, March 21, 2019

* Basketball...won only one game today

* Tour guide day one. Arrival day.

* Visiting The Board/Museum


Friday, March 22, 2019

* Tour guide day two

* Santa Monica Beach

* Audition: Barnes & Noble

* Mario's

* Griffith Park Observatory


Saturday, March 23, 2019

* Tour guide day three. Final day

* Blue LA ride around, USC visit.

* "Pose" screening at the Dolby Theatre


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice