Shake It Up

DISNEY SUBMISSION
A couple months ago Disney Channel held some open calls to search for some new talent for shows and movies. I kept waiting and hoping that they would come nearby but they never did. They only went to Texas and Tennessee. Most of you who know me know that working for Disney is like my biggest dream. I have always loved everything Disney and wanted to work on Disney Channel. So needless to say I was sad they never come close by so that I could audition. So I decided to get together some reference letters from various entertainment teachers I have had and I also wrote my own letter of appeal. Once I had them all together I submitted them all to some people at Disney to try and get an audition with the company. I just did that not long ago. So please pray for me and for this opportunity specifically.

SHAKE IT UP
On another Disney note...at the end of July, my friend Ashley and I went to a live taping of a brand new Disney Channel TV show called "Shake It Up". The show is about two best friends who are dancers and dance on a modern-day Hairspray type dance show called 'Shake It Up, Chicago'. The show was really funny and I loved it! I can't wait for it to air on Disney Channel...it is set to premiere later this year (most likely around October/November). I had never been to a live taping of a show before and was curious how it all ran. For those who don't know - a lot of comedy TV shows tape in front of live studio audiences as was the case for this show. Most of the Disney Channel shows do this. Since I have always wanted to work for Disney I was curious to see if I'd even like this type of show setting. I loved it! It was so much fun and totally different then the shows I have worked on. The whole atmosphere is wonderful! It's hard to describe but I just love it! It made me realize without a doubt that Disney is the place I really want to work! I'll just have to wait and see if God wants to use me with this company as well.

Ashley, me & our "Shake It Up" actor autographs

Sweet Summertime Pictures

A collage of pictures I made of Ashley, Alyssa & me at the beach

Video chatting with my sisters Sam, Grace & Rebekah back home in VA

I never get tired of this sight.
The view of LA from the Paramount Studios lot.

2010 SoCal Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim

Steven Curtis Chapman & Greg Laurie

Greg Laurie & Dr. James Dobson

Mercy Me

Mercy Me on stage

The Katinas

People pouring down the stands to accept Jesus into their lives..so awesome to see!

I thought this was funny so I had to take a picture of it :)

Sunshine & Summertime

OK time for another update...first of all I just love the summer! It's my favorite time of year. Especially out here in Cali where the sunshine and beaches are all around. I haven't been hitting the beach as much as I want to but still the fact that they are near by is nice. Over all the weather out here this summer hasn't been that bad. I've been hearing all the horror stories of the summer heat over on the east coast and am very thankful that it hasn't been bad (so far anyway).

I now have a Skype account and have been loving it! I have been able to talk and video chat with my friends and family back on the east coast. It has been such a blessing! I am still adapting to the whole Skype thing and learning how it all works but I am having fun doing so. Aside from work and acting class, I have also been writing a lot. I'm working on a couple TV show ideas and a movie. I'm very passionate about them and hope to one day see them become a reality on the screen!

There are a couple open calls for movies that I am going to be submitting for with in the next couple months. Both of which seem to be anticipated as big releases. So hoping for the best. If it's meant to be it'll be. If not, that just means God has something better in store for me.

On a happy note...my close up from the Jonas L.A. music video "Set This Party Off" was featured in the final version of the Jonas L.A. TV show episode titled "The Secret". I was so excited when I saw that it was in the episode! On a sad note...those of you who looked for me in "Pretty Little Liars" the homecoming dance episode - they ended up cutting my scene where I danced with Sean. I was sad to see that they did so, but such is the world of editing and final cuts in entertainment. Besides, I'll have plenty of screen time to come in the future :)

Unlike last year when I went everyday to the Harvest Crusade, I was only able to go on Sunday this year due to work the other two days. It was held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. The night I was there the theme was hope and having hope in the midst of tragedy. The Katinas were the worship band again; Steven Curtis Chapman and Mercy Me sung; and Greg Laurie, Steven Curtis Chapman and Dr. James Dobson spoke on the topic. Pictures to come in a new post soon :)