Friday, January 13, 2006

It's official... I'm joining the team at Mitchell K. Stubbs (MKS) & Assoicates!! Carrie, the commerical agent there, was so cool and I really have a good feeling about them! I've heard Awesome things about them too! When I called to tell her that I'd decided on their agency she told me that I could come in next week to do the paper work, but to change my LA Casing & Breakdown info today so that they could start subimitting me ASAP. Yes, now THAT's what I'm talkin about...LOL! It feels good to know that someone is excited about me...AND it's good to be with someone that really respects and appreciates where you came from...She's a big fan of Chicago actors...actually the whole agency seems to be. She's already mentioned that she sometimes passes headshots on to the theatrical department...and that they have some actors across the board. I looked some of of their clients on IMDB, and they definitely have some well known, working actors on their roster...so that's definitely a direction I wouldn't mind moving toward! Wish me luck.

I got a call today to audition for a "non-airing" pilot. Apparently one of the producers of FFF, Tim, remembers me quite fondly and had the casting assoc. call me in. I am constantly amazed at stuff like that... I mean I probably would have been willing to bet $20 that he didn't even remember me, much less the he liked me enough to be calling me in 6 months later. I can't even believe he still has my contact info! It just goes to show that EVERY relationship you make in this town in important. And you NEVER know what it will lead to in the future. So it pays to be nice to people! My mama always said, "you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"...I used to wonder why you'd want to catch flies at all...but now I get what she meant :).

I picked up my lithos from ISGO today...now I am notoriously a photo girl. I just think its TON'S better than lithos...quality, sharpness...overall look etc. But I will say that I am pleasantly surprised with ISGO. I'd been there once before then I departed and tried Reproductions (got postcards, they were ok but the dot pattern in the pic seemed soooo apparent to me!)and Paperchase (don't even get me started on how HORRIBLE those guys are!). I have to say that after picking up my order I am very glad to be back at ISGO...they looked great! The customer service can leave a little to be desired (I won't even go to the one in Burbank...terrible, terrible customer serivce!) but the one in Hollywood is pretty decent in terms of that. They tried to pressure me into paying $22 for test prints...but it wasn't fallin for that. I have a total of 600 pics (2 different looks)that I intend to shower the entire city with over this pilot season. Watch and see...you'll be able to go to any casting office in the city and see my headshot! Of course...it'll probably be in the trash...but that's just the way that goes...lol. But seriously, Monday is gonna be my first big drop day since I got back. Time to stop playin around and get to work!

5 Comments:

Blogger ACTORSITE said...

Jillian, Just caught up on all you've been doing...WOW!!!...Congrats on signing with your new commercial reps too!!!Your blog is always interesting reading:) 2006 is going to be BIG for you!!!...See ya soon...Bruno

12:40 PM  
Blogger E said...

I have a feeling 2006 will be your year. I also believe in the attracting more people with honey than vinegar.

1:29 PM  
Blogger Jillian said...

Awwww, thanks guys!

Bruno, if I can just be little more like you in 2006, I'll be satisfied :).

E, I hope you have a great time in LA!

4:12 PM  
Blogger Jillian said...

Hi Tee,

I liked him alot and his pictures seem to translate very well to lithos, which, I have found, not all digital images do.

I shot with him twice, although I liked the first session a little better than the second...but both were cool... and the fact that he was cheaper the first time probably had a little somthing to do with it too...lol.

8:03 AM  
Blogger Frances Uku said...

heya jillian,

good to run into you @ the fountain earlier today. hope you broke both your legs!

keep rockin' 2006,
frances.

6:07 PM  

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