Jackie Penn: Actor in Los Angeles, California.

I am from India and looking to make it big in Hollywood.

Hi, I'm a recently graduated college student, I have both my BA and MA in Cinema & Television Arts. Am looking forward to gaining professional experience to back up my schooling. If anyone needs a production assistant or an admin assistant, I also have that experience. I am a fast and eager learner, and I want to learn all I can about the biz.

So many new actors get intimidated by the process of memorizing, but the truth is that it is actually one of the easiest parts of the job, Rote memorization is the key...

The crazy thing about rote memorization techniques is how effective they are in such a short period of time. In one hour, one of my students memorized one of the longest monologues from A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. In 30 minutes, another memorized a 6 page scene from THE DEPARTED. It happens fast.

Spend some time repeating your cues and lines in a monotone. You don't want to lock in performance choices while memorizing, so I can't stress the monotone enough. Repeat the line five times, put the sides down, and repeat again. Then move onto the next. Once that's memorized, go back to the top of the scene. Just keep working at it, one line at a time. Although the process is tedious and repetitive, you'll be astonished how fast your lines become second nature. And if you're struggling a bit, keep chipping away! You'll likely wake up the next morning completely off-book and, best of all, you won't even have to work that hard to do it!

Once you are completely memorized, the fun begins: When you don't have to think about checking your sides or cues, you get to really play and start focusing on the performance.

I'm working on my acting and self-tape skills and updating my tools (headshots, mostly). Oh, yeah. And finding paid acting work.

Benjamin, if you have union projects or projects you need an actor to read with/for you I'd like to help out. Please add me to your network and reach out to me if I can be of help.

Thank you for the connect Jackie.

Hey Bianca. Thank you for the invitation to join your network. I'm in Los Angeles and working on updating my website. Learning a lot in the process. If you're working on a union project and can use my look I'd like to take a look at it. If a non-union and use some behind the scene help, maybe I can be of some assistance. Whatever you're doing I hope you're having fun with it.

John

Thanks for the invite.  Glad to be on board. I'll visit your site and see what Motion Picture Talents is providing.

Been away from the site for too long, life has kept me pretty busy as I work to pay the bills and stare at a computer screen attempting to write cinematic gold. I have five completed projects, all I need to do is sell one and I could make enough money to drag the other ideas out of my head.

I've been on this site for 2 years and haven't had time to network. I'm taking that time for introductions now. I'm an actress and singer, currently working as lead singer in a band and want to focus more on acting. Is anyone familiar or had any luck with Casting360?

Hi, I'm Shaun Grant and I am an actor, writer, and associate producer from Los Angeles. I wish you all nothing but the very best in 2016! GO GET WHAT'S YOURS!! :-)

Jackie, thank you for connecting with me!

Thank you for the request, Tema. I proudly accept. I'll visit your page and see what you have posted.

Been on Stage32 for awhile. Since we're "in production" on our documentary film on TEXAS GUINAN, I have not been as active here. But it's a wonderful site. It's just hard to type when you have your fingers crossed. (big smile)

Nice to meet you maybe we can work together soon

Hey Javi. I speak only English, and if you're pretty good at it we can communicate. Let me know what you're doing in Spain.

Hiya. I'm Keysha. I'm from the DFW area and this year I'm pushing myself to embrace the networking side of writing. I'm gearing up for my first Dallas Screenwriters Association meeting this month, and I look forward to joining a community of other creatives. Feel free to say hello, and Happy (Belated) New Year!