| February 10, 2003 I start my diary. I've been wanting to begin this for some time now, but laziness just got the best of me. But now that I've pretty much set the date - March 10 - to leave for LA, I figured it was time. I've slowly researched my pending move but none more so than this past 2 weeks. I've realized that it is going to cost me an arm, a leg, and a torso to get my butt across the states. Yes! I'm driving. I have to get my car completely tuned-up which will run me about $300-$500. I also need to get a hitch installed onto my car and I've been told that it's about $300. Let's not forget the gas and food as I go out that way. Just to let you know, I'm going out there with about $2,000 after I get my car done. Gas will probably eat up most of the money. So, If any of you would like to donate money to help me move out there - please do!!!! Am I cyber begging? Hells Ya! Just think though, if you donate money, you helped to create the next Hollywood Star. That's pretty cool - right? Oh! And if you are wondering if I have a place to stay when I get out there... not really. I have an aunt in San Diego but I'm not going there. I'm headed for LA. I know there are cheap motels to stay at for the night, in case I drive in at night. Hopefully I'll still have some money left over to stay at a motel. If not, what's another night sleeping in the car. If I arrive during the day, I'll use that time to look around. Yup! I'm crazy but at least I'm going for it. There really is no fall back for me. I will make it work one way or another. The east coast is no longer home for me, at least, not for several years. Today I received word from a friend of mine who is also trying to get out to California soon. He sent me some contact information so that I may try and submit my headshots. He is planning to get his SAG card before going to California. I thought about that since they say Agents won't see you if you don't have a SAG card. But I want to first get out there and feel the area, get to know some people, and network a little before joining SAG. I figured that if I do some indpendent work with names somewhat familiar to the Cali area, then maybe my chances of getting into a good agency may be better. I know it's a little bit of a different tactic than expected but I just want to make sure I know what I'm getting into. Plus, Peechee likes to do things a little out of the ordinary. |
| Peechee Neric - Diary of a STAR .... to be |
| February 15, 2003 OK. I've been really busy putting my things up on e-bay so that I can get some extra money for the trip out. I really don't have the room to take them with me so I'm selling it. I devoted the past couple of days to that. BUT... of course, I still manage to do something with my acting. Here's a funny thing... I sent in my headshots about 2 weeks ago to this independent co who is planning on shooting a comedy feature from end of Feb to mid March. Figured I could do it before I go. They called and said they want to see me last Sunday. At the last minute they cancel and said will be in touch with a new date. Well, I was checking out some of my acting contacts and found they had placed another ad inviting people to another audtition for this coming Sunday - but they still don't know where. I thought that was really weird and that they just didn't want ME. But then I find out from a few other actor friend's that they were set to audition too and that the exact same thing happened to them. So I feel better that it's not me, but still what is going on? Found a casting call for a SAG movie by Ivan Reitman. I'm going to send my headshot out in hopes I can get a part - any part that has speaking lines and pays. But getting that part would require me to join the union which will cost me $1,400. Ouch! But... it would be one hell of an opportunity. Only thing is, it films in NY. Wouldn't it be ironic that here I'm driving to CA to open up opportunities and I end up having to go back to the east coast because that's where it opened up for me? That would be nuts ... but that's the world of acting HEY! I've added the address to where anyone can give donations to help create this hollywood starlet. Go back to the main page and click the Help and Encouragement button. |
| March 2003 Basically all Idid in the month of March is sell all my preschool items on e-bay to save up enough money for the big move. I made a nice little amount and now I have less things to bring with me to CA. Thank goodness. |
| April 2003 OK. I made it to CA in 2 days and 9 hours. I basically didn't stop anywhere - too scared. So I just kept right on driving. The most I ever stopped is probably about 2 hours for a good nap. Having somewhat of a hard time looking for my own place due to no income coming in and bad credit - none of which is my fault... all an ex's. But that's a whole other story. I've been driving up and down San Diego to L.A. and back almost everyday. San Diego is a little over 2 hours from LA. I'm doing this everyday driving around looking for a place. But it looks like most of the rentals here are taken by one company and you have to be paying member in order to see the listings. That sucks! |