Cool as Vincent Jones?

ALAS...Monday morning...a new week..a fresh start...tonight is the big night...the ProActive short film festival at Brass Monkey...the event, as you probably know by now is called STOP, DROP & ROLL and we'll be screening 11 short films that we as a group wrote, produced, directed an performed in in2005...

We've been going over all the last minute details, the vip list and such...its pretty cold out today so I'm hoping that won't deter folks from coming out. Andrew Walker will be there taking publicity photos...I think its going to be a good event. There are a few films that we've produced that I haven't even seen yet, si I'm looking forward to seeing them.

On Friday I shot my U5 role as a bartender on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. I played the bartender at what was called the AC LOUNGE, which stands for Atlantic City. I arrived at the studio at about 7:30AM and my rehearsals started at 7:45. What was more interesting than my INCREDIBLY CRUCIAL speaking role is that a friend of mine, Tobias Truvillion, was also there for rehearsal in the AC lounge. This was a MUCH bigger day for Tobias because he was recently cast in a recurring role as VINCENT JONES, a smooth talking, mafioso, who happens to be African-American. I met Tobias a few years ago through Phynjuar, who is also a friend of mine. Phynjaur (Pronounced Pen-WAH) is a great actress who is currently appearing in a New York Lottery commercial where she is the woman at the grocery check out who's getting crazy commenting on everything she is swiping through. The idea is that she's quitting her job and doesnt care what she says on the clock. Its really funny.

Friday was Tobias' first day. I felt really fortunate to be there. Its very inspiring (Once you strip away all the envy) to see someone you know in the midst of a big break, a major step in their career. He actually did very well. he was extremely calm and collected and his performance on the set was grounded and engaging. Vincent Jones even had a bodyguard. I was impressed.

Here I was behind the bar, dressed up like some Ice Dancer from Latvia. I swear, you should have seen my outfit. They had me dressed up in tight black pants with a slight FLARE at the bottom, a button down short that was dark red and sheen-y, the kind that changes color when you shift in the light, and a velvet vest with stithings of pretty flowers.Check out the show on April 12th and you'll see what I'm talking about. I was NO WHERE NEAR as cool as Vincent Jones...dammit!