FREDRIK SCHEIKE

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Wow! This has been ONE inactive writer. I'm sorry guys and gals! I can't say I promise to be better, but I can try. I really want to keep a blog and write about my everyday experiences. So what's new? Well, what's not new? We're coming up to the middle of December, the end of the year and "the end of the world as we know it" if we are to believe all that the doomsday prophets fling at us. So how am I tackling it?

Another long run without blogging, it's weird. Sometimes it comes and it goes and sometimes thoughts never stop pouring in and I feel like I have to write about everything. I don't know, I guess I need it now - I need the blog to sort of vent some stuff sometimes. Right? That's what why we write diaries, that's why we talk to people - that's why. So what's up since last? Well, first of all, I've made the big move cross-country to LA. The big LaLaland, where everything is bigger, badder and it's more more more. Lights are bigger, highways broader, portions larger and opportunities more. New York is good, and it's really up and coming, but I wanted to give LA a try because lets face it, Hollywood is huge. How have things been going so far? Well, really good actually. Especially considering the amount of work I've put in. I couldn't have gotten off to a better start. I started searching for castings and auditions the day after I touched do...

I'm not dead, I'm just sleepy! Or something. As a matter of fact I've been pretty preoccupied lately. The last couple of weeks in New York were super busy. I think I counted that I slept for 4 hours per night in between shoots, school, Mom and A visiting, rehearsals, readings and performances. It was hectic and I didn't have too much time over for my visitors, but I had a blast. And it was SOOO worth it. I graduated on the 12th of May and spent the last couple of days shooting and getting everything together. I left New York on the 17th of May to spend almost 2 months back home. And now, that time is almost up! I had barely landed and when I got driven straight off to Grandma who have been doing a little so and so over the past couple of months. But she lighted up as soon as she saw me which was a delight and a relief. I spent a little less than a week at Mom's place in Uppsala before I headed home, home to my home, Östersund. I had been promised by...

After a long day of rehearsing and preparing yesterday, me and my classmates all exploded, melted down and went abusive in a room. Because frankly, that's what the Meisner-technique really helps you do. It gets you so much more in contact with your emotions that you're just able to take anything and everything personally. You open up and you're able not only to act more fully, but to live more fully. We all got great compliments afterwards from the people that came and watched us. But also one of the greatest compliments was that people had to leave halfway through, shaking their heads. They can't handle it, that means we've touched upon something so human. Some people cried, some people were completely chocked and some people looked pale. It's not easy when it comes to real emotion, it's not! It's much easier to switch off than it is to be open and honest with what you, and others feel, isn't it? I'm currently trying the hardest...

Wow, never did I think that these last few weeks would be so absolutely smashed with stuff. I just shot my final film scene, have my Meisner-presentation tomorrow, Improv-presentation next week, I got two BIG scenes to learn for my scene study performance in three weeks - I'm also currently involved in two film thesis-projects and a full-length play of which I'm also "music director". Plus, I've written, together with a friend, a film that we want to shoot in May. I've had a hellish week where I've not been feeling good at all, with multiple panic anxiety attacks due to stress but now I've managed to calm down quite a bit. I needed to organize everything and now I believe I'm on top of the MAJOR workload that lies ahead of me. Welcome to the industry I guess, huh? In fun news, my cousin's in town this weekend - all the way up till Tuesday, my room mate leaves for two weeks on Monday, my Mom's flying in 9 days (!!) and A is soon com...

Well, I know, the last few updates I've done have been really boring. It's coming, trust me. There's just so much going on right now. I'm basically in school everyday and rehearsing every night. These last weeks are gonna be part fun, part hell. Anywho - I've finally managed to upload clips to my Vimeo page . So please check in, check out and support! CLICK HERE - OR UP THERE, IT'S THE SAME! Don't be a stranger! Loves

Not only have I been launched at "The Red Dining Room" website, but I've also finally launched my OWN for anyone who missed that! http://www.fredrikscheike.com CHECK IT OUT! I'm very happy with my design so far, but if you have any comments, please feel free to drop them to me! More "interesting", and personal stuff on the blog shortly. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Mwahahaha! It's up! The website at least, that's for one of my projects that I wrapped around 2 weeks ago. Check it out! "The Red Dining Room" - official site. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Last night was a great night. First of all we (read me and T) suited up for a post production party I had been invited to after completing "The Red Dining Room" - a comedy short. I talked with everyone and I really miss working with all those people. Talented cast, great crew and a lot of fun. I especially talked with one of the director's for quite some time - he's a 65-something man who just got into film making. He said to me that by looking and talking to me, he knows my mother. An interesting thought and probably a very true observation, I think we look and act much like our parents, no matter how hard we try (not) to, haha. Now, out to the park for shenanigans and hopefully a picnic with some of my beautiful classmates. Don't be a stranger! Loves

I tried fighting the clock this morning by waking up around 35 minutes before I had set the alarm. It didn't work trying to go back to sleep, and I realized I'd probably be more tired if I tried to sleep more when I was already pretty awake. I hate waking up before the alarm though. Today's a very exciting day - long, but exciting!

I know now what I am most afraid in life. It only took 23 years to realize it. Happiness, success and love. Because all of them demand sacrifices, vulnerability, commitment and diligence. What of those will reward me the most? All of it. Our conception of self-worth is prohibiting us so much and that too, is scary. We think we know what we're worth, but in fact we're worth so much more. Don't be a stranger! Loves

I've just started to collect all of my poems and written projects from way back when I first had the balls to publish anything I wrote. I've got tons of poems in Swedish, French and English, I got a surprising amount of songs and I've written quite a few short stories in my days. I really like looking back on everything I've done and in that way, "time travel". I know it may perceived as cocky to say, but some of the stuff that I've written is actually really, really good. Now begins my next project, not only collecting them all on my computer, but actually writing them down in my little black book. It's going to be a lot of work, but a lot of fun! Not saying that I've given up writing new stuff, don't get me wrong, I think just since moving here, I've written at least 50 poems and 5 scripts, one a full length movie. I'm just saying that I really enjoying looking back in time. It's nice to know where you've started out, wher...

I'm working on a completely new website, I don't know when it will be up, hopefully shortly. Its address will be www.fredrikscheike.com and will have a direct link to this blog so don't be surprised if one day you'll see a completely new look and no blog on the first page! Don't be a stranger! Loves

Sometimes when you audition you really don't want to, sometimes when you audition you're really nervous both before and after. Sometimes when you audition you really don't care and sometimes when you audition you really want the part. This audition that I did today resulted in neither of the above.

What a spring break it has been! A week of doing practically nothing. And it's been glorious! I've spent half of it home in my apartment and the other half of it at The Collective. They let me take T's room as he has been home for spring break.

"Verksamheten på Must är ytterst sekret" ORLY?! Hahaha! Sekretessbelagd är väl en grej, men sekret för mig är något helt annat, haha! Loads of love!

http://www.e24.se/lifestyle/boende/har-ar-varldens-dyraste-och-billigaste-stader_3328725.e24#xtor=AD-500-[e24]-[3328725]-[box]-[aftonbladet]-[]-[] According to a Swedish magazine, it's way more expensive to live in Stockholm than New York. Looks like I made a smart move after all! Don't be a stranger! Loves

Believe it or not. I'm actually still alive. So much happening this week that I'm more than swamped. I'm currently running on 14-16 hour days with homework, shoots and school taking ALL of my time. Besides not getting healthy yet, I'm really good. Spring break coming up next week, it's gonna be nice NOT to have school for a week. I still got a lot of other work though, but it's all good! I'll give a closer update - especially about the party last Saturday and what's been going on this week on Monday - my first day off! Don't be a stranger! Loves

The feeling when you're On Top Of The World? Things are looking really good right now. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Well, I guess this is official. PLEASE CLICK AND SUPPORT! ..This is the page for a pilot that I'm shooting. Hopefully it picks up! Don't be a stranger! Loves

Sometimes I feel like the world is a golf ball and that Tiger Woods just hit it millions and millions of yards away. Because it's rotating so fast and it's sometimes hard to keep up. You feel swamped and it's just too much. But what to do?

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I got friends all over the world. I got a family that cares and loves me. I got teachers who nurture and support me. I got my health and mental stability. I got a roof over my head, food in my belly and money in the bank. I'm able to pursue a dream as a living and I believe in myself. With this little prayer of gratitude I go to sleep tonight. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Something happened today, something big honestly and I couldn't be happier really. One of my teacher's told me something so big, so enormously huge and wise that I was so humbled I started to cry. It figuratively broke my heart in half and it's both what I've needed to hear for some time and what is going to propel me forward for the rest of my life.

Thank you for your kind words, I feel so much stronger now than I did before. Don't be a stranger! Loves

So, after New Year's eve, I made a promise to myself to not drink for an entire month because of a couple of reasons. I needed a break from alcohol, I needed a goal and I needed to prove to myself that I could actually fulfill something that I set out to do. And I've made it..! I've turned down so many drinks - even from director's who wanted me to drink for real because the shot would look more realistic if I was. I've ordered coke or some other soda when we have been to bars and I've never even cheated. So to celebrate, we decided to have champagne at midnight on January 31st - me, Jonna and Christian, who are in town for a week. And....drum roll.... for the first time in many years when I've been out with friends, I could put the lid on, meaning, I didn't feel the need to get absolutely stupid - and I love it. Lesson learned, kilos dropped (around 3-4kg in a month, just from quitting alcohol completely) and I feel much better and more comfortable a...

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Let's switch it up a little. New name for the blog, new design and other stuff - coming up shortly. EDIT: For now, let's just do the name change - I'll be back later with the new design. Don't be a stranger! Loves

That's how the expression goes when you're drinking, right? "I'm only in for the one and done tonight!". I had really hoped everything would be the same with the flu.. But no, here I am, three days later, of course feeling a little better but I'm still not fit for fight. Good thing I only miss one class today; bad thing I missed three on Saturday and an opportunity to go see a play and hang out with friends on Sunday. Well, let's root for the "three and done" - I'm implementing new rules! In other news, I've just finished shooting a bunch of shorts which has turned out with varying quality - one which I have yet to see. I had to turn down a shoot Saturday though because I was so sick - which sucks - because it looked like an amazing shoot and I wouldn't mind adding "Zombie" to my resume. Also, Jonna and Christian are in town for a week and we've only spent two evenings together so far.. My illness is badly timed, but ...

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Well. Just as I suspected, unfortunately. The snow we had was short, but joyous. We only had it over the weekend and then it melted away - and it REALLY melted away. Two days after I was dressed with two pairs of pants, 4 shirts, a jacket, a hat and a scarf I walked around with sleeves rolled up without my coat. The wonders of spring. Well, at least I got to SEE snow - and it did get my craving for snowboarding going. Maybe that's what I should do for spring break? I just learned that I actually have a spring break - from 3rd of March to the 12th of March. Just a bunch of random ideas about what I would like to do then. It's a much later question though, I'll look into all kinds of options. Don't be a stranger! Loves

The biggest update on the New York playlist yet. 47 brand spanking new songs added! Check it out here! Don't be a stranger! Loves

I guess you sort of have to go through a bad experience before you know what a good one is. Yesterday's shoot turned out nothing like either of us had hoped for.. I was 20 minutes early, because I like being on set on time and the other actor arrived five minutes late. This was all fine since the director herself showed up around 40 minutes late, with no messages or phone calls to me. Everything went completely chaotic from there. Her DP (Director of Photography) and her AD (Assistant Director) decided to cancel on her the night before but we still needed to shoot. No shot list, no storyboard and only one script that we as actors brought. We had a kid and a dog on set and she had never directed either before. The dog's owner turned into our DP and the friend that came with our director had nothing to do. Don't ask me how things went. We had to power through, without any break, because we were delayed about an hour the entire day. The camera started acting up at around n...

Lot of work coming my way, I'm really happy! But, waking up around 7am on a Sunday-morning to go out far into the Bronx for a shoot is not really part of the charm. Well in a sense it is, because it actually feels like working for real again, so that's why I love it..! New schedule for school has just started, we've got three new classmates, a bunch of new teachers and lots and lots of exciting new classes. This semester can only be fun! Don't be a stranger! Loves

There's FINALLY snow on the ground here in New York! It only took two freak blizzards in October, a couple of days of random snowfall in December and January and a long frigging time - all the way up till January 21.. That's insane if you ask me. What's even more insane is that it's probably not going to last either. Ah well, at least it's something. Don't be a stranger! Loves

WOW! I guess I must have done something extremely well. All of a sudden, I have three lead roles in short films lined up and one as an extra. Also waiting to hear back from two more producers and filmmakers. The audition that I thought went crap before Christmas? One of these lead roles are from that audition - WITH GREAT COMPLIMENTS ("I loved your acting") to go with it as well! If this is not a late Christmas-gift, I don't know what is! Don't be a stranger! Loves

It's 2012 already? Jeeez, time flies when you're having fun? Isn't that so? Well, 2011 might be over, but the memories from that year will echo for a very long time. I had a great run and I celebrated the end of it with a bang, a major bang.