Why this round of headshots was different
I've gone through several rounds of headshots. A couple rounds in Chicago. Three previous rounds in LA. This was my fourth in Hollywood. Now that I have a couple shoots under my belt, I knew what I wanted to accomplish. Here's...
Remembering Walski
I first met John Walski at Act One Studios, a small actor training studio in Chicago. John had just moved from Milwaukee. The studio gave their students ample opportunities to perform and I was ready to start putting my practice into purpose. The play was Robert...
2018 in Review | Theme: Ownership
In late 2017, I was in AdlerImprov Acting Studio's Pilot Season Prep Class when the very talented actor and studio friend Leonard Roberts said to a fellow classmate, "I loved how you took ownership of the room. " The word, "ownership" struck me like a lightning bolt...
Why Debt is the Suckiest Suck That Ever Sucked
As I've mentioned in other posts, my goal was to make just enough money doing freelance public relations until I "caught my break." In 2017, one of my existing clients asked me if I wanted to go from a 1099 employee to a W-2 employee. Having my taxes directly taken...
How Cross Country Changed My Life
I played football my first year of high school. I was 5'8", 125 pounds. I had one catch for seven yards, an interception, and a permanent pit of fear in my stomach I'd receive the kick off and get bent into a pretzel during the return. The daily bullying during...
2017: Year in Review
2017 was a bumpy year personally and professionally, but I learned a ton and I'm excited to use my skills to climb another rung on the professional acting ladder in 2018. Here's a recap: LEESA After three months of waking up completely drained, I decided to buy a new...
RompHim Parody – HipDot
My friend, Ashley, works for HipDot, which promotes shopping on its site through facebook live broadcasts. If you've been on facebook recently, you saw the kickstarter video for RompHim, a romper for men. Ashley suggested a parody to her bosses. They green lighted it....
The moment I decided to be an actor
Daniel Hoff, owner of The Daniel Hoff agency posted a jogg requesting actors share the moment they decided to be an actor. Here's my response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKxDijds8VM
Breaking the Seed
Remember, seeds need to break and grow and push through a bunch of dirt before they can reach the sun and fully bloom. -Amie Farrell 2017 has been a particularly testy year. Let me give you some backstory. My side hustle is doing publicity for small and mid-size tech...
The Ecstasy of Gold
Sometimes LA can feel like this: [pexyoutube pex_attr_src="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubVc2MQwMkg"][/pexyoutube] There's gold (an acting career). It's buried. You have a vague idea of where it is. And a vague idea of how to get there. But you have to run around a...