Well, to be frank, its not manic, not really but it has been rather more hectic than usual.
Firstly a couple of lucky people are going to be getting some nice trinkets from me via ebay... although i shouldn't have let those simpsons cards go so cheaply... But thats by the by now.
So, they got posted off, my girlfriend should be getting a nice (if rather late and yet again I'm sorry babes!) valentines suprise in the post soon and I've had an audition and the start of rehersals for my next play as well.
The time: 7pm. The place: MalMaison in Manchester. Just so happened to be at pretty much the same time that a speed read through of my play was due to start but never mind. I've never really thought much about former Catchphrase presenter Roy Walker in the last, oh, 27 years of my life but i had to today! I had to be obsessing about the guy, like a crazed stalker type bloke and doing his "catchphrase"s, all that "say what you see" stuff.
Anyway, I'm reserving judgement on how it went. I *THINK* it went pretty good but I've felt that before. One good thing though, regardless, is that they were casting for an ad for the Star so I managed to sneak into that one too. Might as well while I can!
Unfortunatly this late start (it was a last minute audition type of thing) meant that i got to the readthrough at about 8:45 and missed most of my part in act one and I don't say much in act two but that all picks up again in act three. Lots of fun.
So as I'm writing this I'm watching National Treasure (a much better film than the DaVinci Code) and suffering from something or other thats making the room smell like a chemical weapons factory. Seriously, keep naked flames away from here!
Oh and Keep a look out, I'm going to start a video blog at some point (probably during rehersals) so stay tuned!
Tuesday 27 February 2007
Friday 23 February 2007
Size Wise
I've been trying to loose weight.
For anyone who knows me this isn't news for them that don't i have been. At one point i was about 2 pounds away from 19 stone which isn't good whichever way you look at it and certainly not for someone who's in a job where you need to look good so i wanted to do something about it!
So I took matters into my own hands and with no exercise (save for walking back and forth between the three game shops in Stockport to get 10p off the price of a three year old xbox game) I used a modified version of the Atkins diet. One where your breath doesn't stink and your not running the risk of chronic kidney failure, and the upshot is that I've dropped 4 stone!
Yay me!
Unfortunately its meant that I've had give my wardrobe a rethink and as anyone who knows me more than five minutes will know I'm more likely to spend my cash in one of the aforementioned game shops instead of in Top Man. As a consequence, I'm still stuck with styles that are a good few years out of date and now too big! So I've gone shopping.
Only, and this is the kicker, I'm still the wrong size! Yes I'm still hefty but I'm now able to get into a large and apart from George (at ASDA natch) i can't get into any other large that anywhere else sells without looking like a bag full of pudding. My problem is that I'm in the odd size part of the size scale and I'll explain what I mean.
For men off the rack tops (shirts or whatever) are measured by chest size (in inches) and collar size (for shirts really and also in inches) so that a size is calculated to be between, say, 42-44 across the chest. I'm 45 which means that the XL makes me look like I'm wearing a big top and the large gives me a cleavage that Jordan would kill for as my moobs are squeezed together. I need the middle ground, tighter round the waist but looser on the chest but they don't exist!
I saw some cracking tops in Matalan but they needed to be that ONE INCH larger to fit me perfectly but the next size up could also have filled with hot air and floated home so I gave up on the whole thing and went to Pizza Hut with my girlfriend to enjoy tasty carbohydrate and saturated fat.
I've come to the conclusion that if I want to look good I'm gonna have to get off my ass and exercise but even if I get down to the size of Russel Brand (Who, lets face it wants to be Captain Jack Sparrow) I know for a fact that whatever clothes I buy still wont look good and also that they will, 20 minutes after I put them on for the first time, also get a hole in them.
Still, at least I know that I'm better at Gears Of War.
For anyone who knows me this isn't news for them that don't i have been. At one point i was about 2 pounds away from 19 stone which isn't good whichever way you look at it and certainly not for someone who's in a job where you need to look good so i wanted to do something about it!
So I took matters into my own hands and with no exercise (save for walking back and forth between the three game shops in Stockport to get 10p off the price of a three year old xbox game) I used a modified version of the Atkins diet. One where your breath doesn't stink and your not running the risk of chronic kidney failure, and the upshot is that I've dropped 4 stone!
Yay me!
Unfortunately its meant that I've had give my wardrobe a rethink and as anyone who knows me more than five minutes will know I'm more likely to spend my cash in one of the aforementioned game shops instead of in Top Man. As a consequence, I'm still stuck with styles that are a good few years out of date and now too big! So I've gone shopping.
Only, and this is the kicker, I'm still the wrong size! Yes I'm still hefty but I'm now able to get into a large and apart from George (at ASDA natch) i can't get into any other large that anywhere else sells without looking like a bag full of pudding. My problem is that I'm in the odd size part of the size scale and I'll explain what I mean.
For men off the rack tops (shirts or whatever) are measured by chest size (in inches) and collar size (for shirts really and also in inches) so that a size is calculated to be between, say, 42-44 across the chest. I'm 45 which means that the XL makes me look like I'm wearing a big top and the large gives me a cleavage that Jordan would kill for as my moobs are squeezed together. I need the middle ground, tighter round the waist but looser on the chest but they don't exist!
I saw some cracking tops in Matalan but they needed to be that ONE INCH larger to fit me perfectly but the next size up could also have filled with hot air and floated home so I gave up on the whole thing and went to Pizza Hut with my girlfriend to enjoy tasty carbohydrate and saturated fat.
I've come to the conclusion that if I want to look good I'm gonna have to get off my ass and exercise but even if I get down to the size of Russel Brand (Who, lets face it wants to be Captain Jack Sparrow) I know for a fact that whatever clothes I buy still wont look good and also that they will, 20 minutes after I put them on for the first time, also get a hole in them.
Still, at least I know that I'm better at Gears Of War.
Friday 16 February 2007
Site Update
Ok a few new tweaks have gone into the site, yet again nothing major just little things which need to be done and make the overall feel of the site a bit more streamlined.
Also the eagle eyed of you out there (and I know you exist!) will have noticed that the "Seasons Greetings" photos have changed. This is part of an agreement with the photographer Ian M. Butterfield (whose website can be found at http://www.imb.biz) so they've had to undergo a change and they look a lot better than the old ones so if you have need of a professional photographer then look him up!
Also the eagle eyed of you out there (and I know you exist!) will have noticed that the "Seasons Greetings" photos have changed. This is part of an agreement with the photographer Ian M. Butterfield (whose website can be found at http://www.imb.biz) so they've had to undergo a change and they look a lot better than the old ones so if you have need of a professional photographer then look him up!
Sunday 11 February 2007
Right, this is just a little quick one. Just a little quickie to let you know that its late BUT I've given the front page of my site a little lick of paint, nothing drastic but it is now a little easier on the eye.
Theres a new slide show on it provided by slide.com as well as a link back here. Also I've taken the news section off after all theres not much point putting up a news section AND a blog and besides a blog is very hip and now and all crazy man, like, crazy!
I'm going to start posting often I think. Even if theres nothing on the horizon, it'll be nice just to get things off my chest so to speak.
for now, peace out.
Theres a new slide show on it provided by slide.com as well as a link back here. Also I've taken the news section off after all theres not much point putting up a news section AND a blog and besides a blog is very hip and now and all crazy man, like, crazy!
I'm going to start posting often I think. Even if theres nothing on the horizon, it'll be nice just to get things off my chest so to speak.
for now, peace out.
Saturday 10 February 2007
I'm Back
As you can probably tell by the date difference between this entry and the others below it, it's been some time since I last posted or updated anything on the site! The reason isn't lack of work or news; God alone knows the last few months have been interesting to say the least! No, the reason lies with an isp who shall remain nameless (but they also run a television service) and their incomparable moronic stupidity at sorting out a technical problem with THEIR equipment at the phone exchange, so after over THREE MONTHS without an internet connection and having to rely on the library, I said enough was enough.
Now I’m back with my old isp (I love you Tiscali, lets never fight again!) and I can bring you the latest!
Where to start though? I think firstly with yet another shout out to Maggot.tv. Acting up has been live on their website now for a while and it can be found here. You have to sign up but you get to not only see the superb Acting Up (the worlds first web-based sitcom) as well as a lot of other fantastic shorts from some really talented filmmakers but it is totally, utterly and 100% FREE!!! Plus there’s no software to download so you don’t have to worry about accidentally installing the Google toolbar for Internet Explorer by accident AGAIN!
Next there’s another play to stick under the old belt. The 6th of December saw "Seasons Greetings" by Alan Ayckbourn start at the Stockport Garrick. Good reviews and a lot of satisfied punters leaving the theatre certainly made up for all the stress of doing it then having to worry about Christmas right after. Pictures have been added to the Media page.
Finally, and ultimately too late for me to plug it, comes Prank Patrol. Saturday mornings on TMi wont be the same without my mate Barney Harwood and the Ninjas letting kids take revenge on their siblings and friends. I’ve been fortunate enough to help them and the good people at Baker Media get some payback on not once, not twice but three separate times, all under the eye of director Dave Beardsell. The shoots were a blast, the kids’ real crackers showing that they could be just as good at acting as the pros they were with and the whole crew despite the fact they were under tremendous pressure were one of if not the best I’ve worked with. It’s all over now so everyone’s gone they’re own separate ways so if any one reads this: thanks for a great time guys and I hope to see you all again soon!
For now, peace out!
Now I’m back with my old isp (I love you Tiscali, lets never fight again!) and I can bring you the latest!
Where to start though? I think firstly with yet another shout out to Maggot.tv. Acting up has been live on their website now for a while and it can be found here. You have to sign up but you get to not only see the superb Acting Up (the worlds first web-based sitcom) as well as a lot of other fantastic shorts from some really talented filmmakers but it is totally, utterly and 100% FREE!!! Plus there’s no software to download so you don’t have to worry about accidentally installing the Google toolbar for Internet Explorer by accident AGAIN!
Next there’s another play to stick under the old belt. The 6th of December saw "Seasons Greetings" by Alan Ayckbourn start at the Stockport Garrick. Good reviews and a lot of satisfied punters leaving the theatre certainly made up for all the stress of doing it then having to worry about Christmas right after. Pictures have been added to the Media page.
Finally, and ultimately too late for me to plug it, comes Prank Patrol. Saturday mornings on TMi wont be the same without my mate Barney Harwood and the Ninjas letting kids take revenge on their siblings and friends. I’ve been fortunate enough to help them and the good people at Baker Media get some payback on not once, not twice but three separate times, all under the eye of director Dave Beardsell. The shoots were a blast, the kids’ real crackers showing that they could be just as good at acting as the pros they were with and the whole crew despite the fact they were under tremendous pressure were one of if not the best I’ve worked with. It’s all over now so everyone’s gone they’re own separate ways so if any one reads this: thanks for a great time guys and I hope to see you all again soon!
For now, peace out!
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