Los Angeles Tag: ISM

Chapter 5: LA part 4 – Auditions

Recording date:

19 May, 2003

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Monday the 19th of May 2003. ISM (Is Slow Management?) It was over three weeks ago that I signed the 6 months contract with ISM the modeling and everything else management company. I have no idea how often they submit my pictures for jobs, but with advice from my acting instructor will ask them for…

Chapter 5: LA part 3 – ISM Disappoints

Recording date:

14 May, 2003

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Paal Joachim

The Casting Director session Wednesday the 14th of May 2003. I attended a “class” session at ISM where two Casting Directors came in to hold a session. I skipped Tuesdays class as I wanted to attend my acting class instead. During the evening one thing was done, and that was to circle words that described…

Chapter 4: LA part 4 – 8 Minute Dating

Recording date:

27 April, 2003

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Paal Joachim

Sunday the 27th of April 2003 I drove up in the Hollywood Hills to look at rental places. I stopped in a neighboorhood and took a picture of the Hollywood sign, and drove on. Right by was the Hollywood reservoir and end up parking and walking around it. It was nice and relaxing to be…

Chapter 4: LA part 2 – Signing the Contract

Recording date:

23 April, 2003

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Paal Joachim

Wednesday 23 April 2003 .. continued. Signing the Contract At 11am I had an appointment with Susanna at ISM (modeling agency) and showed up 10 minutes early. I spoke with a few others that work there and the conversation happen to go into acting training when one of the guys mentioned that they are going…

Chapter 4: LA part 1 – There and Back Again

Recording date:

15 April, 2003

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Paal Joachim

I decided to go home to Minneapolis for a 6 day Easter break to spend time resting and visiting friends. Tuesday the 15th of April 2003 I was a bit hesitant in going as my thoughts were saying what if I enjoyed my stay so much back home in Minneapolis that I decided not to…

Chapter 3: LA part 4 – One Week

Recording date:

8 April, 2003

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Paal Joachim

Tuesday the 8th of April 2003 Acting class What an amazing evening! There were performances of material that we had memorized. Jason and I went last and were Ed and Taylor (Fight Club). He had some difficulty in remembering the material so I whispered a few key words like oxygen to help him remember. I…

Chapter 2: LA part 16 – The Photo Shoot

Recording date:

20 March, 2003

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Paal Joachim

Thursday 20th of March Hurray! One month in LA! And it has been quite a month! The Photo shoot War in Iraq sets in for full force. CNN even broadcasted it on TV, as if it was a tv game. While I go to Carlos the professional Photographer to get my model and headshot pictures…

Chapter 2: LA part 14 – The Model Agency

Recording date:

10 March, 2003

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Paal Joachim

Onward on Monday 10 March 2003 ISM Model Management company I quickly went back to Travel Lodge (the hotel I am staying at) and found some more of my business cards to bring with me to the model agency appointment. I had none left after the morning writing conference. I also changed into my nicer…