AwesomeBird

I'm preparing to drive cross country... NY to LA... by myself, well, with my 3 year-old english bulldog. Has anyone done this before (with or without the bulldog)? Any advice for saving money, conserving time, places to stop, best route, how to not lose sanity stuck in a car alone for days, safety...? Anything?

Hello Curlygirl! Congratulations on your acceptances!! That's absolutely incredicle. I don't really know specifics in regards to those programs, but they are obviously both top acting schools, and I feel like in regards to this profession it is best to go with the school that compliments your personal approach to acting and how you relate to performance. I applied to programs that believe that a performer's ability and influence varies with each individual and should not be so "trained" as much as honed and nurtured. Read up on their philosophies and go with your gut. You'll have a career with either of these schools, but one might make you a stronger performer than the other just because their approach is the right fit for you. Out of curiosity, is this your first year applying?

C47! Hah... Ima use that one. Too cool.

There are SO many weird terms in the film industry that make no sense.. whenever I'm talking about work to non-actors/film people, I feel like I need a translator. Honey wagon- the production trailor at Base Camp Base Camp- basically a parking lot where all the trailors are parked/teemsters are staitoned/ lunch happens/holding area. Teamsters- drivers. Crafty- craft sevices/snacks. Dood- "day out of days". Basically a schedule that tracks who's working when. Slate - State your name and character (at auditions)/ that.. I don't even know what else to refer to is as other than a slate... thing that is clapped before each take. The list goes on forever. There should really be a dictionary... hah, there probably is somewhere.

Welcome!! Thanks for posting. I have heard that people who get waitlisted at USD have a good shot of getting an offer if they audition the following year. So good luck! I really hope we all hear good news shortly. Definitely keep thinking good thoughts. It will happen! It will.

Think I've got it figured... Drive cross country with the Ham. Offer time/donations to reservations along the way. End road trip in SoCal. Start life.

I definitely appreciate the insight. Any information I can get at this point is more than helpful. I think it's more than safe to say offers have gone out. Chances are slim, as they always will be for us in this industry, but the way I see it, if we haven't yet got a rejection, then there's still the chance of an acceptance. Either way, the universe takes care of us. What will be, will be; but I'll definitely be saying my prayers loud and clear tonight.

Silence... still. It's crazy, UNC seemed really excited about me after the audition... since then, nothing. I even emailed the department... no response. I'm trying to stay positive, but damn...

Aw, I wasn't talking down to you... I thought it was funny. That would be why I included the "haha"s and proceeded to join in. #mybad #noshade #donthate

Hahahaha... you just hashtagged the GRAD CAFE.... FOR REAL?? #babypunchesarefunny #gradcafeisthenewtwitterfacespace

Charlie Sheen.