Wednesday 23 July 2008

It started in Venice Beach...

July 23rd.  Just killing time before i head off to the 'Industry Party' that is been thrown for all the ISP students...that's International Studies Programme, students i.e me and the others!  It's a chance to get to meet some Agents, Casting Directors, Managers and all that.  I'm looking forward to it.  Everyday is a school day here and i'm learning alot!!

Last weekend was a bit of craic!  Friday night, myself, Gavin and Mark hit Universal City for the night.  It's where Universal Studios is, and within the complex there's a few bars, clubs and restaurants.  Our first port of call was The Rumba Rooms!  If you like Salsa, you'll love this place.  It took us about 5 minutes to cop on, though, that we were the only white people in the club!!  It was Literally that Carlsberg add!! We pissed ourselves...and then got pissed!!  

The next bar was where the real SHCOOPERY happened.  Howl at the Moon.  There was a band playing.  2 grand pianos, drums, bass and guitar.  Brilliant!!!  Our first round was Jager-Bombs (i'm pretty sure i've spelt that wrong!), Our second round was Jager-Bombs, our third round was Jager-Bombs and the fourth was an Irish Car Bomb...all within 10 minutes...Goodnight and Goodluck!!  Gonski!!  We made alot of friends in that bar...i think it was our singing!  At one stage, i went to the jax and when i came back, Gavin had another Jager-Bomb for me...SWEET!  Down the hatch!  Tasted rather strong, but i was fine...found out the next day that it wasn't just Jagermeister in the redbull, there was also Jack Daniels and Tequila!!! The fucker!! 

The next day was a struggle.  Headed to Santa Monica beach for the afternoon.  Lovely and relaxing.  Had a swim.  Found out that there was a festival on that night starting at 7pm and going all the way through to 7am!  There's my night sorted, so!  Got the bus home, changed, Gav called around and we headed back to Santa Monica.  Now, the week previous, we had been in a bar in Venice Beach.  A DJ invited us to a house party he was working at, so, not wanting to offend the guy, we hit the house party in Santa Monica first!  Met a good few people including an actress, Stacey, who was there with her hubby, who in turn introduced us to a Casting Director, with whom we pretty much partied with for the rest of the night!  That led us to being invited to another party this Saturday, where there is going to be, seemingly, alot of Agents, Managers, Casting Directors...it's a funny ol' world!  Look, something might happen, or nothing will happen at all, the point is, you never know who you are talking to in this town...and where it potentially will lead!  That's what's so feckin' great about out here!  After the party we hit the beach and talked and sang to, i don't know hw many people, but it was great!  Got home at 7am - texted Fionn and told him i wouldn't be up for footie @9am!!

Okay, that's enough for now...Classes are going brilliant!  We finished with Saxon yesterday and we have Tess now.  The whole thing, after just over a week, has and is, giving me a new perspective on approaching scenes for auditions...and in general!  It's just class!!

Til next time,
Karlos!

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