So Many Acting Gigs! Thank God I Have the Time & Energy!

It all started last month… then I felt like it went full blast this August. I mean, for the past several weeks, I have been running around the Metro trying to attend all the VTRs and go sees that my agents ask me to go to. Yes, I said agents. And sometimes, out of the blue, people I don’t know also text me for auditions and stuff (like Aug. 24’s audition for Maalala Mo Kaya).  Now, I have several of them which I didn’t plan to do. It just happened and I am very grateful! It’s actually starting to feel like another full time job and I’m not complaining at all. I love my craft and I am grateful for the opportunities that came and are continuously coming my way. So even if sometimes I’d lack sleep, I really do my best to go to these VTRs. Coz I’ll never really know unless I try, right? Thank God for Vita Plus juice drink, I am more energetic than ever! I am no longer the sluggish, sedentary and lethargic Jen I used to be.  And because of that, the universe gives me more blessings to enjoy and pursue! Teehee! ^_^ 

I’m just lucky that for the past two weeks, I’ve had four shoots/tapings in all which were quite a feat for me. (Aug. 3 - Shoot for a fabric conditioner TV commercial where I was part of the acting extras and got Php15,000 pay after talent fee less 30% agent’s fee and Php500 for Ate Gigi who recommended me {I am generous that way, hehe}; Aug. 7 - a few hours’ shoot for Manny Pacquiao’s new commercial where I was part of the cheering crowd. TF was just Php1000  net pay after… not bad for a few hours of work; Aug. 10 - I got a reporter role at ABS-CBN’s Tayong Dalawa. TF was Php3000 net pay after; Aug. 12 - I had a continuity taping for Tayong Dalawa which is another Php3000 TF pay after.) All in all, that’s already extra income I earned in just less than four days of work. Not bad. Not bad at all. Teehee. I used the money, around P8500, for our front yard renovation and the rest, I’m setting aside for my driving lessons which I’m still not sure if I really want to do. Hehehe.  Anyway, I just wanted to share my experiences. For those who are interested to pursue acting, do let me know. I’m part of a theater group where my TV acting first kicked off. You may check my post about that for more details. ^_^

Here are some photos from my shoots:

August 3, 2009 - Fabric Conditioner TV Commercial… I was just part of the acting crowd… I pushed a cart and most probably it’ll just me my back that will be shown. Hahaha! 

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Aug. 7, 2009 - I was part of the crowd for the new Manny Pacquiao TV Commercial. I just don’t think I’ll show up in the final editing. There were too many of us and I was seated right at the corner in front of the camera.

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Aug. 10 & 12, 2009 - Tayong Dalawa taping. I was an anchor/reporter. It will be shown this coming week (Aug. 24-28)!!! Watch out for it at ABS-CBN, channel 2, 9:00 - 10:00 pm weekdays. 

This is me wearing my reporter costume. 

Above is Kim Chiu chatting with Jodie Sta. Maria and Agot while waiting for a take and at the bottom right is Gerald Anderson being prepped for take.

Above is the “family portrait” during the wedding scene.

This is me with my makeshift mic. Hahaha!

   The talents waited for 12 hours before the taping finally started. Many of us were already sleeping on the pavement of the Fernwood Garden. Ganyan talaga buhay ng talents. All for the love of acting. Thank God they served good food… complete meals for more energy. ^_^