One of the 'perks' of being in the Screen Actors Guild is that you are eligible to be on the SAG Awards Nominating Committee. They choose radom members each year and this was my lucky year. We get invited to screening and they give us special DVD players so that we can play these extra secure, encrypted DVD screeners.
You'll notice that some of the movies aren't even out in the theatres yet. :-) The are starting to come at a 1 or 2 per day pace, so we need to pick up our viewing rate.
We're doing pretty well...the tall stack are one's we've already watched and the little stack is work we got to do.
Friday, December 16, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
New Hair - New Look
Sooooo...I went to the beauty salon today to get a new do and here it is. I'm hoping a new look will help me get in a few doors. My conservative haircut hasn't done much for me so this can't hurt, right?
Thursday, October 27, 2005
JSD Radio Podcast
I have a Blogger account that I am using for my very own Podcast. My podcast is all original material with spoofs, skits, rants and in the 1st episode the world release of a new word...PAMF.
Tune in for all the fun!
http://jsdradiopod.blogspot.com/
Tune in for all the fun!
http://jsdradiopod.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 24, 2005
Carl Lewis - 5K Run/Walk Event
Carl Lewis Track & Field - Festival and Clinic
View this clip on Vimeo
Carl Lewis had his 5th Annual Track & Field Camp and Festival at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles (Carson to be exact). This clip is the start of the 5K run/walk.
You'll see Carl wearing all white and running to the side after the start...he's also clapping his hands.
The guy with the gun in the mayor of the city of Carson.
I have to say that meeting Carl Lewis was such a thrill. His accomplishment are astounding enough: one of only 3 people in the 3000 year history of the Olympics to amass 9 gold medals...no one has 10! His "giving back" accomplishments are just as legendary and this event is just an example. It's always great to meet people who are beyond successful in what they do. I've now met two legends of sport and both serve as great inspiration. (I also met Walter Payton about a year before he died)
I was able to meet Mr. Lewis because I do some video work for a company he hired to document the event. (THIS clip was from my pocket camera...not the 'real' camera!)
View this clip on Vimeo
Carl Lewis had his 5th Annual Track & Field Camp and Festival at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles (Carson to be exact). This clip is the start of the 5K run/walk.
You'll see Carl wearing all white and running to the side after the start...he's also clapping his hands.
The guy with the gun in the mayor of the city of Carson.
I have to say that meeting Carl Lewis was such a thrill. His accomplishment are astounding enough: one of only 3 people in the 3000 year history of the Olympics to amass 9 gold medals...no one has 10! His "giving back" accomplishments are just as legendary and this event is just an example. It's always great to meet people who are beyond successful in what they do. I've now met two legends of sport and both serve as great inspiration. (I also met Walter Payton about a year before he died)
I was able to meet Mr. Lewis because I do some video work for a company he hired to document the event. (THIS clip was from my pocket camera...not the 'real' camera!)
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Gillian-Denise-Gabe-Lisa-Flyer
I've been shooting some headshots & portraits for actor friends of mine. Now, I'm using those shots to create collateral so that I can market to other actors. These are some of the shots that I'm considering in a layout that I'm considering for one side of a two-sided flyer.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Stash: St. Julian Cherry Wine
The last time we went to Michigan we brought back a couple of bottles of this Cherry Wine. I can feel the judgmental looks even as you read this! :-) If you ever have the chance to give this wine a try, it just might surprise you.
Testimonial #1
Our friend Lisa gave us that "blank look" when we gave her a bottle to try...you know the "blank look"? Well, we heard from her post-taste and it seemed to have caused her to drink the whole bottle by herself.
Testimonial #2
Our neighbor girl gave a look of sheer HORROR when we mentioned it to her. One day when she came be our apartment I poured a small glass and it was met with enthusiastic approval. She shared the bottle over dinner with us!
I think one of the bottles will be used to try to make a Cherry Wine "Sangria". I can't wait to soak the fruit and enjoy what I expect to be a complex set of yum-yum taste!
If you are curious, get the to www.stjulian.com and order some up!
Testimonial #1
Our friend Lisa gave us that "blank look" when we gave her a bottle to try...you know the "blank look"? Well, we heard from her post-taste and it seemed to have caused her to drink the whole bottle by herself.
Testimonial #2
Our neighbor girl gave a look of sheer HORROR when we mentioned it to her. One day when she came be our apartment I poured a small glass and it was met with enthusiastic approval. She shared the bottle over dinner with us!
I think one of the bottles will be used to try to make a Cherry Wine "Sangria". I can't wait to soak the fruit and enjoy what I expect to be a complex set of yum-yum taste!
If you are curious, get the to www.stjulian.com and order some up!
Sunday, October 02, 2005
JeffandMindyPreparefortheMovies
We had a nice night out at Universal Studios. We saw "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" on the IMAX screen. The following video (made on my phone) shows a ritual of ours that must be completed before we go to the movies! Please excuse the sound even more than the video quality...you'll get the idea though!
View this clip on Vimeo
View this clip on Vimeo
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Latest Acting Postcard Mailing
My Hollywood Dreams are in the Hands of America's Postal Workers
I'm in the middle of a postcard mailing to the Casting Directors and here's what I'm
sending.
This is the actual postcard that I designed and had printed by a printshop.
This is for the back (label side) of the postcard. I'll slap an address label and stamp on the blank side and put 'em in the mail.
I'm in the middle of a postcard mailing to the Casting Directors and here's what I'm
sending.
This is the actual postcard that I designed and had printed by a printshop.
This is for the back (label side) of the postcard. I'll slap an address label and stamp on the blank side and put 'em in the mail.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
New Orleans: Stop Blaming and Start HELPING
I have been reading bogs and newsgroups in a state of amazement. I am amazed at how people react to a situation based on their own personal politics. I'm willing to bet that most (if not all) who use this occassion to bash Bush are people who did not vote for him. On the flipside, those who are defending him are most likely those who voted for him. I am amazed that at a time when we should be focusing our energy, focus, prayers, money, blood and any other resource we have to the victims, that we instead resort to petty politics and finger pointing.
There will be many, MANY investigations by Congress and whomever to determine what went wrong and how to fix it in the future.
In my estimation, I do believe that we may have been ill prepared for a disaster of this magnitude...an entire city was under water for crying out loud. It seems as though the the levee break was the overwhelming suprise that we were unable to adequately respond to. If I remember the coverage properly (from Fox, CNN, MSNBC, etc.) the hurricane did far less damage than we thought and the focus was on Alabama and Mississippi who were hit harder...then the levee broke...
My thoughts while watching the coverage and seeing many poor, minority people trapped was that we needed a better plan to evacuate. People who do not have cars COULD not evacuate and a plan needs to be in place to deal with that situation.
I will withhold judgement on the situation until the investigations are complete. Right now, I worry about the victims, the families and anyone effected by the tragedy. I hope more people can put the "us vs. them" political BS aside and just friggin HELP OUR FELLOW AMERICANS.
I was just in New Orleans about 7 months ago and I recall the wonder of the place. The woman who taught the Cajun cooking class that I took, the man who shucked oysters for us at a restaurant and hung out with us, the small bar owner that gave us a test of his signature concoction, I remember them and fear for them all. I also fear that those who survive are going to live in a place that doesn't resember the New Orleans that I remember. The vast percentage of development that will need to be torn down and rebuilt makes me worry about the architecture and personality of the city. I hope that doesn't die with the many citizens who made that city unique and amazing. These are things that I fear. I don'[t have time for the paranoia that the President or the Director of FEMA or the Governor or the Mayor or Congress or the Corps of Army Engineers, or the people who could have left but didn't are to blame. In fact, all of them may share certain portion of the blame, but NOW is not the time and POLITICAL BIAS is not the criterea for such conclusions. That will all come in time.
I'm truly amazed that we care more about blame than helping one another.
Send Money
Give Blood
Donate Food
Donate Clothes
Pray
There will be many, MANY investigations by Congress and whomever to determine what went wrong and how to fix it in the future.
In my estimation, I do believe that we may have been ill prepared for a disaster of this magnitude...an entire city was under water for crying out loud. It seems as though the the levee break was the overwhelming suprise that we were unable to adequately respond to. If I remember the coverage properly (from Fox, CNN, MSNBC, etc.) the hurricane did far less damage than we thought and the focus was on Alabama and Mississippi who were hit harder...then the levee broke...
My thoughts while watching the coverage and seeing many poor, minority people trapped was that we needed a better plan to evacuate. People who do not have cars COULD not evacuate and a plan needs to be in place to deal with that situation.
I will withhold judgement on the situation until the investigations are complete. Right now, I worry about the victims, the families and anyone effected by the tragedy. I hope more people can put the "us vs. them" political BS aside and just friggin HELP OUR FELLOW AMERICANS.
I was just in New Orleans about 7 months ago and I recall the wonder of the place. The woman who taught the Cajun cooking class that I took, the man who shucked oysters for us at a restaurant and hung out with us, the small bar owner that gave us a test of his signature concoction, I remember them and fear for them all. I also fear that those who survive are going to live in a place that doesn't resember the New Orleans that I remember. The vast percentage of development that will need to be torn down and rebuilt makes me worry about the architecture and personality of the city. I hope that doesn't die with the many citizens who made that city unique and amazing. These are things that I fear. I don'[t have time for the paranoia that the President or the Director of FEMA or the Governor or the Mayor or Congress or the Corps of Army Engineers, or the people who could have left but didn't are to blame. In fact, all of them may share certain portion of the blame, but NOW is not the time and POLITICAL BIAS is not the criterea for such conclusions. That will all come in time.
I'm truly amazed that we care more about blame than helping one another.
Send Money
Give Blood
Donate Food
Donate Clothes
Pray
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
I'm an official, UNofficial flickr "Pro" photographer
If you know me at all, you know that I love to take pictures. If you know me a little better, then you know that I *love* the flickr website.
These guys made this little program that makes these ID badges for you! :)
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Make yer own flickrbadge:
http://flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/badge.php
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If you don't currently flickr get yerself over there. If you DO currently flickr, get yerself a flickrbadge.
These guys made this little program that makes these ID badges for you! :)
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Make yer own flickrbadge:
http://flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/badge.php
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If you don't currently flickr get yerself over there. If you DO currently flickr, get yerself a flickrbadge.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
SAG Nominating Committee
Last week, I received an envelope from the Screen Actor Guild (SAG) that said "IMPORTANT". Yikes...I thought I forgot to pay my dues or something.
When I opened it up, it was a most pleasant surprise. My name was drawn to be on the nominating committee for the SAG Awards! This is very exciting because I will get to see many, MANY movies for free this year. I'm already a member of SAG's Film Society so I can see a ton of film through that program.
I will definitely keep you posted about my experience fulfilling this privileged duty. Most of the 'action' won't happen until this fall so...stay tuned.
Monday, May 09, 2005
Motivation in "Action" at Universal Studios
We bought those 'buy one day get a year free' passes for Universal Studios. We should definitely go more often. It inspires and motivates me everytime I go there. I just want to be successful in this business and have acting and movies be my one and only job.
The lot tour is still the number one attraction to me. Right now, you can see the crash site that was used in the upcoming movie "War of The Worlds". I'll post pics of that later.
I also like snapping pics and here is Mindy playing in the gift shop!
Monday, April 04, 2005
My 1st VLOG (Video Log)
I thought I'd try out VLOGging so I threw together this quick video using Visual Communicator by Serious Magic (www.seriousmagic.com) and my Canon GL-1 camera.
It's called simply "My Stuff" and nothing too revolutionary, but a quick and easy subject that allowed me to put something up soon after the idea hit me!
What do YOU think of VLOGging? ...regardless of what you think of "My Stuff". :)
http://www.jeffdaly.com/stuff
It's called simply "My Stuff" and nothing too revolutionary, but a quick and easy subject that allowed me to put something up soon after the idea hit me!
What do YOU think of VLOGging? ...regardless of what you think of "My Stuff". :)
http://www.jeffdaly.com/stuff
Friday, March 18, 2005
Faces, Faces, Everywhere
I recently went through my pictures and I collected this assortment of "faces".
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Some are working
Some are playing
Some are at events
Others...just hanging
Some are friends
Some are aquaintaces
Some are family
All...friendly faces
Each has joy
Each has strife
Each has a story
All have a life.
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I am blessed to have so many wonderful personalities and faces in my life. Each is a character...and a gift.
*note*
If I know you and you don't see your face in this collection. Maybe you are the type that shys from the camera and I haven't 'broken' you yet! :) Never fear...there will be future faces posted here!
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Knightsbridge Theatre - Audition and Show
Knightsbridge Member Photos
I saw my friend Marti Hale's play Lady Macbeth. I don't mean to toot my own friend's horn, but she did a mighty fine job...mighty fine job.
I also auditioned for this theatre group. Low and behold, I snuck in! :)
Theatre's website HERE
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Back From Vacation
We just got back (on Sunday) from vacation. Instead of getting everyone in one place for Christmas, we decided on this trip with me, Mindy, my mom, Mindy's parents and her brother and his girlfriend.
We went to New Orleans 1st. We got there at 5:00am on Friday and stayed Fri., Sat. and Sun. nights. Then we boarded the Carnival Sensation and did a cruise.
Our two ports were both in Mexico. The 1st was Calica/Playa Del Carmen which was really nice. It's about an hour from Cancun and way less touristy. I mean it's still touristy, but there aren't as many large resorts and Animal House style bars.
The second port was Cozumel and this was uber-touristy with Senor Frogs placed almost at the end of the pier. We still had fun.
I have a few pics up from our trip on flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalydose/sets/86654/
We went to New Orleans 1st. We got there at 5:00am on Friday and stayed Fri., Sat. and Sun. nights. Then we boarded the Carnival Sensation and did a cruise.
Our two ports were both in Mexico. The 1st was Calica/Playa Del Carmen which was really nice. It's about an hour from Cancun and way less touristy. I mean it's still touristy, but there aren't as many large resorts and Animal House style bars.
The second port was Cozumel and this was uber-touristy with Senor Frogs placed almost at the end of the pier. We still had fun.
I have a few pics up from our trip on flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalydose/sets/86654/
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