Acting Inspired

Today we beached the hell out with Kevin Shen... It was awesome we went to Malibu the surf was great for our (basic) needs, we caught some awesome waves and made some friends!

Kae and I wandered around Santa Monica and really got into some holiday vibes! 

We saw a great busker in Santa Monica and it reminded me of the class yesterday and connecting to text through song.

We ended the evening with a beer and a bunch of shrimp @ The Shrimp Loves! Twas niiiice! 

We had a great day, I hope you did too!

ENJOY!

Today I went to what I thought was going to be an hour long masterclass on singing for Actors. It turned out to be a three and a half hour class that I couldn't leave because after the first dude was worked on and poured his heart out I wanted to see every one of them. Im still processing the class as it was a lot to take in, so tomorrow hopefully I will have digested it properly and give a more coherent idea of what I saw, but my initial response is that its as good a class as everyone says... and I realised I miss being in a full time artistic training.

The chat with Ryan Stuart is also here and he is such a positive dude always following his heart and "just doin' it!" We were in the car on Venice beach, watching the Sun slowly fall into the Pacific Ocean where we had previously been getting smashed upon by Neptune's Wrath during our surf session. Ryan is a great dude and it was lovely to hear his story.

ENJOY!

Kae had a hang over and I had a late lonesome night so we were tired and slow this morning!

We got ourselves together and headed for the beach for a Brits in LA meet up... I was reluctant to do so and I try and work out why that might be! My insecurities pop up and I have to learn to cut it out!

It was lovely to meet some new folk and catch up with some old mates. I ended up really enjoying volleyball and I think its a really good idea to meet up with a few people that you have a lot in common with. It opens opportunities and is a great way to make friends! 

Im back alone again as Kae has gone out on a mad one with the lovely Paul!

ENJOY!

Kae has another audition in Venice... Exactly where we wanted to go, post audition!

Had some good grub and a beer at the Venice Ale House. Hired some boards and rode some waves!

We record the podcast for Ryan Stuart's interview. On the way home I expressed some thoughts about my situation that scare me.

ENJOY!

An interesting Groundlings class!

And Kae's friend bought us lunch! 

SCORE!

ENJOY!

Im trying so hard to fight this bloody cold! So today was pretty relaxed and we tried to take it easy.

Kae had a general meeting with a studio that have connections with folks she has worked with in the UK and realised how helpful that can be. 

We then met up with our old friend Dani on Melrose Ave. and had a hipster ginger shot to be healthy and then to balance it out, I enjoyed a hearty meal...

I realise the value of having a parking space in LA and decide its time to get serious about this whole groundlings thang! 

ENJOY!

MAN FLU HAS STRUCK! 

I feel like I'm about to keel over! but on a positive note my improv has improved!

Me and Paul hit the arcade and had some Tacos, I went to my class and Kae went off galavanting around the desert. 

I completed my meeting of Ryan's family members and find his bro to be as inspiring as the rest of his family! He' a film maker and we chew the fat at a local bar after my class.

ENJOY!

We surfed, Kae rode the first wave she caught like a pro...

Even tho we were surfing like zombies! I snapped my board clean in two.

We played Settlers of Katan and Kae won! BOOM!

ENJOY!

We went to San Francisco, partied hard and had a nice break in a wicked city!

When in LA you are close-ish to a bunch of really cool towns and cities so if you feel you need a break from it all on a weekend, hop in a car and take your pick! 

We had a great time, we stayed with my friend Ryan's lovely family, got hammered and recharged.

We are surfing early tomorrow morning and then will see what this week has in store for us!

ENJOY!

Kevin Shen joins me on a hike up Runyon Canyon!

We huff and puff our way up the steep dusty slopes and Kevin tells us all about being an actor from California, moving to London to work in the city and deciding to become an actor full time, produce a play and make it back to LA for pilot season!

We chat about everything from his journey to becoming an actor and setting up a production company, to fighting racism in London with Theatre and being a London based American actor in LA trying out pilot season... WOW

He is awesome. A very Pro active and inspiring human being. 

I cant wait to see what you think!

ENJOY!