Here it is!! "Wedding Day"!

Here is the short that I wrote and produced! (so excited) Benedict Hadley directed it and it features the lovely talents of Minna Randolph and Alita Dawson! Thanks guys! And a special thanks to God for making this a reality! Enjoy!

I'm a Toys R' Us Mom!! Ha!

Ha Ha! Look who's a Mommy! It was so funny because when my agency called me and told me I was booked for a Toys R' Us ad, I was like ok...either  they've got some teen issue going on or I'm a mom. Sure enough I walk in and I'm a mom! And not just any mom, my director from an off off Broadway show I was in was there with her handsome little grandsons! Never thought that I would take the Disney song "It's a Small World" seriously until I grew up and had moments like this. So here's to Toys R' Us and all of the joy they've given me throughout the years....and still do. :) ...Hey, I gotta get my Nintendo DS games from somewhere.

Tisha Campbell says "Take control of your own destiny."

You ever heard someone tell you that God speaks through people? In these times of financial crisis and frequent let downs, one has to revert back to the idea of taking control of your own destiny. This idea is not new. And is something that I'm sure we all have heard before. But sometimes, when you hear something at a certain point in your life it hits you like a ton of bricks. So, I'm sitting here at my desk feeling utterly confused and somewhat discouraged about life until I decided to pull myself out of the slump and Google Tisha Campbell (I have been watching Martin episodes on DVD non-stop lately). I've always admired this woman ever since Frank Oz's Little Shop of Horrors. And yes, I was a fan of her short-lived yet under-appreciated singing career (hit song "Push"). Anyhow, I look her up and mid-interview she starts to talk about the industry and how actors (especially blacks and latinos) need to pretty much be masters of the three ring circus in order to make their mark in this business....She says "Take control of your own destiny". Like I said, I heard it before, but at that moment I was reminded that I am one of those people...and I've been at it for so long. Since I was a kid I wanted to be my own master and now that I finally have that opportunity I'm curling up like those little worms you might find in your carpet...in the summertime. It's hard, it's new territory..but it's mine. Everyone, you are looking at a woman who employs herself (massage therapist), wrote and casted her own short, writes her own scripts, and books her own acting and modeling auditions (yes I am represented as well). I do a lot. I should give myself more credit but it's so hard when the result is not in your face. But, maybe it's around the corner. So, to all my true talents out there, God is next to you, faith is in your feet, and your destiny is around the corner....just keep walking. That's all we can do right now. We will see it. We will meet it someday.

God bless! And thanks Mrs. Campbell-Martin for your inspiration. I hope you get to read this one day.

My First Showcase!

 I finally gave in to the whole showcase idea and decided to attend one that was featuring two commercial agents from Arcieri and Paradigm....(deep breath).....I was nervous. So nervous. It was my first time doing a commercial audition as well as performing in front of agents. So it was a double whammy for me. I stumbled a bit, but fortunately, they were friendly and helpful. So when I walked out of the one-on-one I felt confident and well equipped with the knowledge needed for my next commercial audition. Hey, you can't get em all. But...you can learn something.

Peace in the middle east and God bless!

PS: I liked my experience. I'd go again.

Wrote it. Shot it! Ha!

So, I wrote a short for my reel called "Wedding Day" (working title) and shot it this weekend! What feeling I tell you, what a feeling! First off, it was nice being in front of Benedict's camera again and working with one of my best friends Minna Randolf (left). We were on stage together in high school for Romeo and Juliet. She was Lady Capulet. I was Juliet. So you can imagine my excitement when she said yes to the role of the bitchy yet misunderstood older sister Rene. The wonderful actress on the right is Alita Dawson who plays the "rock" of the trio Juliene. It was a blessing to have met her. She inspired the third character that made my short complete! Last but not least is little old me standing in the middle with the wedding gown on. I play Anntoinette. The slightly immature but good hearted baby of the family. I'd tell you the plot but why when you could just watch it?!!! I'll post it when the edit is all said and done.

PS: I enjoyed filming this so much and loved the concept so much that I have decided to write a full screenplay based on this short. Also, I want to thank God for a smooth shoot and the creativity and drive to write my own short and then being blessed with talented people to help bring it to life in front of my own eyes! What an amazing experience!

God Bless! Put him first today, it can only do you good!

Blair the Model? / Motions Casting

So I got a call from my agency to go to a "go-see" for Motions hair care line....(sigh). First off I'm really funny about doing anything for hair products because the last time I did it the woman died my hair Gene Grey-red and it fell out. Ok. That's reason one. Reason two is that...well there is no reason two that's the bloody reason and it's good enough! :) But, we all know by now that I am an actor that models. Not the other way around. So when I walk into a go-see and I see these girls get all primpy  and hear fake ass giggling from the audition room, it's a personal nightmare. Don't me get wrong I like modeling. It's playing dress up for crying out loud! And what girl doesn't like to play dress up?! It's just the go-sees. You know you take two or three pictures and they say goodbye, you run into same annoying girl every go-see (and she can't stay out of the mirror btw), you hear girls blab about what photographers they hated and blah, blah,blah, then the worst happens.....you hear the model that says "I'm trying to get into acting"...(sigh). Listen, there's been a few that crossed over successfully and have my respect (Uma Thurman) but lets face it...... I'd rather you finish the sentence. I'm sorry to ruffle feathers but I feel that it makes more sense for an actor to model than the other way around. When you watch America's Next Top Model" Tyra usually takes these girls to some sort of acting class. You won't see an acting coach take their students to modeling class. Listen, all modeling is, is a still form of acting and since stills came before motion don't you think it's easier for a motion to become a still than a still to become motion? If you don't believe me just pause your DVD....there's your still. Now try to make your picture move......exactly.

PS: I'm such a hater today! I know it. I like everyone, but I love my art form. Please respect it. Please.

Long live the actor!! God Bless.

Applaud the Artist!

I suppose this is one of those times where the struggle gets a little hard. One of those times where you ask yourself "how am I going to make it?" Note I said "how" not "when". When is of no consequence to me. Things happen when they are supposed to. But how? How am I going to climb out of the well when I can't fly? How am I going to deal with the pressure of loved ones who don't understand who I am and what I do?...After all...are'nt they the the ones that are supposed to be there for me at times like this? Tell me. Where is the applause when you're struggling? Where is the pat on the back when things get hard? Where? I'll tell you where it is. Its on the other side. The side of "when". They only want to applaud when you make it! Never mind how you got there because the "how" was to much for them to bear with you. So, like the old saying goes, if you want something done you got to do it yourself. Just don't expect me to appreciate the conditional admiration when I make it.

PS: Above is one of the most honest photos of myself. Whoever loves this. Loves me.

Keep your head up artist! Have faith and God Bless.