Another Gleeful Day

Hey everyone,
I've been super busy with editing my documentary, Volviendo

www.volviendo.org

and writing a screenplay for a friend that I haven't done a lot of acting. However, I did get another chance to do background on Glee. I thought I'd post this up for you guys just so you can begin to get an idea of how common it is for people around here to randomly work on large productions. It is a lot of fun, yes, but my goal is for all of you to be a little less star-struck by it all. LA has a massive facade, and YOU join me in digging deeper without driving down here and clogging up the freeways even more.
What I think is the best part of all of these huge productions is LUNCH TIME WITH NEW FRIENDS. For example...



Meet "Soundsplosion"!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Soundsplosion/168382873221060
We were all hired to act as a Glee Club from somewhere in the US that made it to Nationals. We decided that we're all from Hawaii, though our true ethnicities range from Venezuela to English, American mutt (me), Puerto Rican, and African-American. But it was, in the end, Brian's Hawaiian that we all agreed on, since we all loved hangin' out in the sun on break.

The name "Soundsplosion" was one of the names written down on a prop on set. The prop was a board that listed the names of the winners. They decided we were one of them!! Whoot Whoot! So we picked the name fourth or fifth from the top (I can't tell you whether or not "The New Directions" were on the list, or else I will get in trouble.)

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted. I would love to take some Improv classes in the summer, if the good Lord wills. They're aboute $300 a semester, but improv experience really boosts my chances at landing a lot of roles, especially COMMERCIALS. If you feel inclined to contribute, please click the donate button on the left, and it'll show you how.

Thanks for reading and watching! I'll keep you posted on the heat of my iron,
Phillip

Keep Phillip's Iron Hot GLEE

JUMP ON THE SET OF GLEE WITH ME!

Follow me around on the set of GLEE as I show you the ins and outs of background acting with my new friends, the GLEERATS. Also, meet a special blog guest cast member from Glee!

Keeping Phillip's Iron Hot 4-21-11

KEEP POSTED FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS OF MY BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE ON the show "_L_ _ "

VIDEO UPDATE: CAZT and NYFA... in ONE day!

The Kiss(es)

So I kissed the girl. In fact, I kissed two girls... twice. Man, what a day. I hope I get the part, but I'll be alright if I don't.

But before the kiss, I went to an audition just for background of a music video. In the audition, the lady saw that I can play the piano (on my resume) and told me to come for another audition at 5! So I had three auditions today! Talk about doin' the runaround in Hollywood. But I had a blast, and I met a couple of really cool girls - Arlene and Mariah. We had lunch at In 'N Out (always good). I need to remember to take pictures for you guys to enhance your blog experience. I'll do so from now on!

Peace.

-Phillip

The Kissing Question

Alright guys,

I'm in a dilemma. Yesterday I auditioned for a New York Film Academy short film. I play the best friend of the main character who has a crush on her, but I don't confess it until the end... AND THEN WE KISS. It's a good little story, and I like my character AND they called me back and said they want to see "kissing chemistry" between me and a potential girl for the role. So what do you think? Should I do it?

Keep this in mind - I have had ONE kiss in the last TWO YEARS. It's kind of a big deal (trying to save all the rest for my future wife.) But I think that I would agree to kiss someone if the project was bigger than just a student film. But that's selfish of me to consider this short film as unworthy of my kiss just cause I'm not getting paid a bunch... or at all.

So what do you think? Is this a good reason to kiss someone else? Should I only kiss if I'm a paid actor? Should I never kiss? Leave me your response either here or on Facebook.

VIDEO UPDATE!!

VIDEO UPDATE! Need I say more?

-Phillip