Thank you. Yeah, I'm thinking I have to write a killer cover letter, because it's one of those things where as a non-AEA person and a non-agented person, the odds of me getting an audition are somewhat south of zero, except for the fact that physically, I couldn't be more right, and subject matter wise, I'm at least comfortable in it. Yeah, this is a project.
The main thing is that you need to get them to see your picture. Once they see your picture, if they have any sense, you'll have an audition. Do you have any of the clear headshot envelopes? If so I'd make sure you were looking clearly out the back with "submission for Anais Nin" on the front and that should make them pick it up. A graceful and convincing cover letter, in that case, should just be gravy. God I hate cover letters!
I go back and forth on teh use of the clear envelopes because they are expensive and some casting directors have said to me they don't like them because it takes all the surprise out of the process. Also you figure assistants are opening crap most of the time. On the other hand, this is not a time for romance, so yeah, I think I will use those.
Very odd; I had a dream last night that I was visiting NYC for a week and was supposed to meet you for dinner one of the nights of my stay. It had gotten to the last night of the trip, and I realized I'd spaced out on contacting you (and this was causing me some sort of panic attack within the dreamstate). Now I've never actually met you, so this dream struck me as very odd. Figured I'd mention it, FWIW.
Oh, since there's been some confusion, I *am* the LJ'er formerly known as caput_aerus.
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Date: 2006-06-05 07:28 pm (UTC)Oh, since there's been some confusion, I *am* the LJ'er formerly known as caput_aerus.
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Date: 2006-06-06 02:27 am (UTC)btw,
you were right...the wardrobe mistresses were a trip. off to sleep for 6 hours before heading back out...