FREDRIK SCHEIKE

What a wicked couple of weeks these have been. I've had an amazing time and the fun never seems to stop. Work has had to wait, and it's been driving me a little crazy, but at the same time, there are way more important things in life. Such as love, happiness, friendship and well being - all of which have taken up an extensive amount of my time lately. I had an amazing time with N when she was here, I learned so much about her and she learned so much about me. We shared tears, anger, passion and laughter. We were nervous and weak in the beginning and came out stronger and more loving at the end. It feels amazing and I can't believe how lucky I am. I'll be going there in a couple of weeks, literally a couple, but I miss her like crazy already. I tried to spoil her rotten when she was here, because that's what she deserves - and so much more. And the last day we spent at a wonderful resort and mineral spa out in Palm Springs. I had originally booked 3 nights i...

What. A. Total. Geek. Fest. And it's awesome! I've been fortunate enough to be able to go to - and participate in this years ComicCon in San Diego. For those of you who don't know, it's one of the biggest and geekiest festivals and exhibits on the planet - and this years convention is said to attract over a 140.000 people. It's huge, it's winding, it's crazy and sometimes scary. Met so many monsters and demons, knights and warriors that you somehow think you're in another world. The reason why I was able to go was because of something even crazier actually. My friend Ronja Koepke and her movie "At The End" had a screening yesterday at the international film festival here. They opened up the entire Sci-Fi block of the festival and did a formidable Q&A afterwards. Some 40-60 people attended the event that you can only describe as a huge success. Ronja's performance throughout the movie is heart gripping and it's as ...

When: 6/28/2013 What: "In My Dreams" - trailer for a comedic-sci-fi feature. Where: Garden Grove Business Park, Garden Grove. Who: Ari and Dexter in the room, Doug and Veronica in the waiting room What felt good: Arrived on time after having been stuck almost 45 minutes in traffic - yay, planning ahead! Made strong choices regarding the character. Didn't go for the obvious choice, but played him up and positive instead of negative and very down. They seemed to like the energy that I brought into the room. I got adjustments and took them like a champ. What could improve: Sometimes the obvious is obvious for a reason - they did not particularly like the change of tempo and character that I brought because they wanted him in a very specific way. They even said "that was much better" - which is a weird thing to say, straight after an audition. Overall I don't know how to feel about the audition; it was a long drive though, so a bit of a change of scen...

Date: 6/12/2013 What: "Invisible Rockstars", web-series? I don't know, it was all unclear. Where: CAZT-studios Who: Joshua and Felix What felt good: Managed to translate some of the nervous energy I felt before into a character trait. Felt like I had a good grip of the dialogue and knowledge of where I wanted to take the character. Kept an open mind and listened to my reader and the directions I was given. Took the adjustment well. What could improve: The connection with the reader was not the best. It threw me off that he was the only one not willing to shake hands. Nervousness right before walking into the room.   Final thoughts: I literally have no clue how this audition went in the end. I didn't feel "anything" once I had left the room. Neither good, nor bad, "just another day at the office"-kind of feeling. I don't know if I even want the part or not. Weirdest feeling ever after an audition. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Even more important than writing down what your feelings are, how you're doing or memories, is writing down your success stories and your hopes and dreams. I have had a lot of successes in the past week, big and small. I got great feedback from the director I did "Poker Face" with regarding my skills as an actor. The feedback made me feel so good I almost felt bad. It was honest and it was raw and it strengthened my belief in myself as an actor. I did two amazing auditions (see previous post) for an untitled feature film this weekend which in both I felt very strongly about my choices and my abilities -- -- which leads to number 3, I got GREAT feedback from the casting director regarding both of the auditions. " Fredrik was so good in this part we had to have him read for the tricky part of Eric. He came in with energy and enthusiasm . Overall, a strong actor ." "We liked Fredrik a lot for the role of Robert but we wanted to see him in the r...

1st: Date: 6/9/2013 What: "Untitled Feature Film" for the role of Robert Where: CAZT-studios Who: Derek & Jeffery What felt good: I had read the sides outside and was really excited. The story was well-written with lots of depth and humanity. Nuanced, believable characters in surreal situations - so I was excited even before I walked into the room. I had made strong choices within the script and found all of my 12 guideposts (thanks "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff) - and felt confident about my delivery. Comedic timing was good, the love was there and I had a great connection to both my reader and the writer of the script. I actually got extra brownie points when I said that I thought the script was well written, which really wasn't intended, it was my honest opinion. They liked me for the part and gave me so many compliments on my read that they wanted me to come back and read for another part, "Eric", later, if there was time. I ha...

I love it, I've for some reason found my way back to the endless words that are able to pour out of me and unto paper. Or blog. Or TextEdit rtf-files. You get the gist of it. I haven't felt I've been able to write as well for the past couple of weeks, as I did back out east or even back home - but ask and you shall receive, and bountiful gifts too! The gift has always been with me, I've never lost it, I've just been out of touch with it. Like I haven't been able to tap into it - like (yes, I know, I sound like such a valley girl, like, like, duh) something has been missing. For a brief moment last fall I felt I missed my anxiety. It's been a such a major part of me for the majority of my latter forming years. I've constantly lived with it, or the "fear" of getting another attack. There were even periods where I actually provoked an attack because I'd become so dependent on it. As we all know, addiction is never anything good. And i...

""I ett fall av tio, faller en av tio, två viker, tre avviker, fyra anser sig besvikna." Vi är i ett konstant numerärt krig, där vi slåss ur underläge, belägrade av statistik, matade av matematik,  för att den med sin logik,  ska beskriva vår problematik. Det blir bara problematiskt,  när dogmatiskt, pragmatiska, matematiker, försöker verklighetsförankra tankar, som genom sitt samband,  egentligen förgör vår verklighet. Ska vi lita på nollor,  som ger oss ettor och nollor? Genier som utan motsvarighet, har en svårighet att kommunicera, utan att multiplicera? Dumt att dividera om,  kanske. Men en viktig frågeställning  som denna, ställer ändå till problem att skapa teorem om.  Vem säger att nollans lag är rätt, det finns väl fler sätt, och val,  och tal, men om det står på sidan ett, i ett expressblad,  eller aftonmagasin,   att rött vin,    ger kräfta efter två glas, känner vi oss glada...

I'm not what you can usually consider a very traditional man, I go about my own way and try to create my own customs. We have certain traditions within our family which I proudly stand by, but other than that, I'd consider myself pretty forward and unbound. One such tradition that I love keeping alive though is one thing that my grandfather always used to say before bedtime. Whenever I'd go to sleep and he had put me to bed he used to say: "Dream only beautiful dreams" - and we thought it so beautiful we quickly adopted it as our own. It is now my own, for it is the most innocent and potent wish you can ever do upon another, and I love it. It's a way of saying "I love you", "I'm here for you", "I wish you only the best" and "something greater is watching over you too" - all in one little simple sentence. It's comfort, it's love, it's protection and well being all in one. That's why I wish...

What: Poker Face, Short Film.  When: 3rd day for me, 4th day of production, 6/4/2013 Arrived so early on set I was actually the first one there. It felt a little weird as I was only five minutes before call time. I felt like a thief in the night, because the house we were shooting in was open and only the three dogs were home. It literally felt like I was about to "rob" the place, or that I had mistaken the location address for my 3rd day. But as the backyard was littered with equipment, I knew I was right on my money. It's a good thing that the dogs had gotten used to me from the two previous days, otherwise I'd have a hell of a problem. Wrestling a Great Dane, a Brindle and a Husky all at once? No thank you! Five minutes after I had decided to take my spot in the backyard with the dogs the second person showed up, the editor. 10 minutes past our call time everybody pops in at once. It wasn't a big thing, it wasn't supposed to be a long day any...

Just wrapped day 2 of this awesome production of a gangster-movie I'm involved in. It's a really cool setup, with a lot of influences from movies like Heat, Casino, Reservoir Dogs, Usual Suspects. I'm playing Dominic Chivierre, French-born international criminal mastermind and leader of our little band of criminals. Day 1: Besides being around 12 million degrees on set due to an incredible heatwave outside, no A/C inside, 5 cast members in suits, 10 crew members, smoking of cigarettes and 5k lights everything went really well. We had scheduled around 14 shots and only had to cut one take for safety. We already had the scene, but our director wanted something to possibly alternate with - we all understood but our AD was firm and - quite honestly right - so we had to move on. Lunch and dinner was great with lots of veggies and not the regular "cheese-slice-pizza". What really surprised all of us was probably the fact that there were no Red Vines on our ...

Ah this, wonderful, open, hated, small, hot, trashy, awesome, claustrophobic, smelly, huge, often spat-upon, glamorous city. This miracle of a monstrosity of duality. This riddle that is Los Angeles. How I hated you at first - I have to admit. When I came here for the first time in 2009 together with my good friend V and our traveling P.I.C.'s A & J I thought this was the suburb to hell on earth (which for your information is Las Vegas). I hated the fact that the differences between people were so clear, that you had, not two-three classes in society, but 6 or 7. I hated the fact that it was dirty, smelly, gritty, unsafe and completely segregated - because let's be honest it is. It was the first time in my life where I had actually seen someone using hard drugs, and I saw it in the streets. Someone was shooting up, right in front of me, in the middle of the day. Me and my good friend walked down one block headed for the fashion district, we quickly regretted it and...

What an eventful couple of days it has been. As always, to be honest. It feels like I'm constantly having twentyfivemilliontwohundredandfortysevenpointsix things to do. I don't like to make list, but I do. And they help! They sort stuff out for you, and helps you find what is most important during a day. The ABC-system which is something I got taught at a seminar actually helps. And that energy that enforces you once you've completed a task on the list is magical. It's uplifting and even if it's just one item of the aforementioned number of things, it's still empowering. I have been slacking on the ABC-system lately, which is why I feel like a lot of things are crashing right now. Well, to be frank, they're actually not. A lot of things are actually going my way, in a very good way. I've found a school to apply for here in Los Angeles in fall that permits me to stay, but also to take care of the apartment during winter time which is something th...

Date: 5/29/2013 What: "IRS Jeff" web-based short film. Where: TCD Studios Who: Christina What felt good: The comedic timing was good and so was the connection with the reader, as always when I'm reading with Christina. Had a good understanding of the text. What could improve: Much, honestly. It's one of those really rare auditions, and a day where I was not even remotely close to acting. I had prepared for one part but when I arrived at the studio, they told me that that part had already been cast and that I was actually auditioning for the other part. Huge miss on my end! Stumbled the lines, asked to take it over twenty times instead of staying with the character and didn't feel anything at all. I just didn't take it seriously. Stay in character. Love what you do. READ THE PART YOU'RE AUDITIONING FOR. Every audition is important, so are the stakes. If you can't feel the audition you're better off NOT doing it and doing yoursel...

Date: 5/22/2013 What: Dueling Honeytrappers, web-based short film Where: TCD Studios Who: Christina What felt good: As the role in itself, is a very sultry and sexy role with a lot of charm to score on top of that, I felt good, confident and sexy when I walked into the room. I really hope that transferred to the camera. I made distinct choices and walked the border between sex and lust and hate and despair. I used some tactics out of both corners of the emotional boxing ring. What could improve: A better hair day, honestly. Date: 5/22/2013 What: Spiders, web-based short film Where: TCD Studios Who: Christina What felt good: Aaaaaaaah, comedy! Diving right into a silly, unmanly, not-so-witty character full of life, humor, love and goofiness. It felt good to do comedy in an audition as that's one of the areas that I want to develop more, but also feel like I've developed a lot more recently. What could improve: Braver physicality, and again, a better hair day,...

Whaaa! It's the 21st! And almost every electronic music fan in the world knows what that means, at least they should. Today's date marks the release of one of the most anticipated albums in since 2007 when the group last released an album. They're pioneers in many aspects and have literally defined an entire country's electronic sound. So when the viral marketing and the rumors we've been victims of for the past 5 months actually turned out to be true, everyone from Granddad to lil' Timmy's been shitting bricks and holding their breaths. Cleverly they also released the "Creators Series - Collaborators" in partnership with HUGE companies, so music buffs like myself could wet myself even more over the many geniuses they've brought in to collaborate with. "What the HECK is this album he's talking about?" you're asking yourself.

I'm watching you, Watching me. You have no clue, What I see. A perfect reflection, Of an intricate conception, Of unearthly, Unwordly, Unspoken truth. Your image frozen, A wish for what you wish you for, Since your imagination, Is restricted, constricted, By the same force that moulds, And molds you. Your unlife, Is your undoing. You're stagnant, soon repugnant, The whole world witnesses, Your downfall in disgust, Your empire turned dust, You must, Have realized by now, how, You and yours, Forever crushed. I'm watching you, Watching me, How blind we must seem, My mirror me, and I.

When: 5/10/2013 What: Reminiscence, short film. Where: Space Station Casting Studio, 950 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Who: Gabriel. What felt good: I had memorized the few lines I had and felt really grounded in the performance. I saw and felt the environment, I felt the connection with the reader who responded very well and I believe I handled the adjustment very well. The simplest line in the script was said with gusto, because there was so much emotion behind it. Might have been an easy line to overlook, but I believe I nailed it. Gabriel was happy with it. What I could improve: Take time to print your own sides *hrrrrm* and go deeper into the duality of passion. Think what this casting comes down to is looks - who the reader (who I believe is also the lead role) is most attracted to!

Date: 5/7/2013 What: The Dentist, short film Where: Cap, Ventura Blvd. Who: John Altobello What felt good: Uhm, this should probably go under "non-audition diary". I got stuck in traffic for 2,5hours with no arrival in the near future before I decided that I would not show up more than 2 hours late. I tried everything to get a hold of the guy, without success, so I guess now I look unprofessional. Hey, I tried! What could improve: Since the new reconstruction of the 405 is causing the entering lane from Santa Monica Boulevard and the exiting lane to Wilshire Boulevard to be the same lane, traffic is terrible. It's packed and I kid you not I went 2,4 miles in 2,5 hours. AVOID THE 405 NORTHBOUND FROM 3-6. Don't be a stranger! Loves

I'm weak, what can I say? I need my sleep. Crashing at 3:30AM is unusual for me. What was even more unusual was that I saw one of my neighbors going upstairs at 2:50AM. DAAAMN that's a long day at work. I dug up the email addresses of a couple of the Rotary people and decided to try my luck there. It's the first time I'm able to locate the addresses, and believe you me, I've been looking. What's weird now though is that I can't find a single one of the phone numbers I located the other day. Thought I'd slice two hams with one knife, but no siree. I did however write the secretary, the former governor, the new governor and the governor elect - hopefully someone's sitting on all the answers. Now, not only am I falling asleep, but so are my legs who are absolutely beat after all the driving today. Back and forth to Burbank with HEAVY traffic on the way up, which means a lot of fast breaking and going, and then back and forth to improv, whic...

Yes indeed. Time here is around 2:40AM and yours truly is up and about, writing and trying to stay awake.. Why, you ask? Very good question with a very simple answer. I'm expecting a call from Sweden, and if I don't get it, I'm not going to be a happy camper. I called up Rotary International and their office (or so I thought) in Uppsala. Turns out the woman picking up the phone is a hostess of the restaurant where all the local chapters come and eat and congregate. Oh, bummer. But she was very friendly and nice and listened to me, she herself even proposed taking down a message for the Uppsala chapter regarding my application for a scholarship through them in order to study here. First things first, I reaaaally hope they call me tonight, because otherwise it feels like a waste staying up way past my bedtime. Second, I reaaaaaally hope I'm able to apply and get a scholarship. Especially since N is planning on moving here too. That maximum scholarship would literally ...

Usually when I go to bed in this part of the world I hear crickets, a distant helicopter or siren, traffic, birds or the occasional drunk/hobo. Not rain. It's literally pouring down outside. And, I love it! We've had brushfires and pretty extreme drought over the past couple of weeks and months, so Mother Nature decided to take care of it herself. We needed the rain, and badly. The grass on the lawn where we were shooting on Saturday was yellow and brown and crunched when I stepped on it. I believe I'm one of the few who actually loves rain. The sounds from it, the feel of it and of course the effects of it. It's a very cleansing feeling - like nature in itself is trying to wash away all that is bad in the world. It's like a release and a relief - and after the rain the smell and feel of the air is as if nature is sighing with a near orgasmic calm. I've taken loooong walks by myself a lot of times in the rain - some of my friends, especially from my time in N...

My daily chores as an actor are today not what they should be. I don't feel like sitting and going through 231 emails, even though I know it'll go quick. I don't feel like applying for jobs, reading or doing anything. My laziness or escapist brain makes me want to flee work because it feels too overwhelming right now. I don't know what I want to do instead though, that's also a problem. Hey Mr. Indecisive man! It's like I'm bored - or hyper - or bored because I'm hyper. I don't want to start watching a movie, or a series, I don't want to go out for a run, I don't want to create music - I could maybe drive somewhere and enjoy the beauty of nature and meditate. Maybe that's what I'll do. Remove the stress a bit. I'm guessing that the double espresso - no matter how good it was - today kicked my ass down the wrong path. Not the path of energy through joy or anger, but boredom through indecisiveness and a feeling of blandness. It...

Date: 5/6/2013 What: Web-based content. Where: TCD Studios Who: Mike & Christina What felt good: Good connection with the auditor. Felt good about my choices and got to read for a second film that I was not originally called in for. Got direction and took it in. Auditor happy with adjustment. Was confident all the way through. Improvements: Could probably make stronger, bolder, choices. Felt good about the established relationship. Humor was present but the struggle was not too evident. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Went to see Iron Man 3 . Produced by: Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Louis D'Esposito, Jon Favreau. Directed by: Shane Black Cast by: Sarah Finn (working currently on Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), The Little Prince, Godzilla (2014), Captain America 2 (Filming)) Follow up to Iron Man and Iron Man 2 about eccentric billionaire playboy Tony Stark played by Robert Downey Jr. based on a Marvel character. Initial thoughts about movie: A lot of CGI and extreme closeups of actors faces. A lot of scenes inside the "Iron Man"-suit really close to Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle. What stood out to me was the lack of real emotion throughout the movie. It was predictable and left me with a feeling of "meh". A movie I know I have to have see during 2013, because everyone will talk about it, but it's not top ranking in my book. Ben Kingsley's acting was phenomenal. 4/10 total Don't be a stranger! Loves

Date: 5/5/2013 What: Music Video for Tijuana Panthers. Where: USC Who: Met Carlton, Ninh and (Asian guy loving Sweden) What felt good: Great connection with all three auditors. Full of confidence both walking into and well inside the room. Ran the improv three times and could feel it all of the times. Saw what I was doing and lived the reality of it. Got direction in between every new time I did it and they ended up laughing so hard the last time. Got told that I'm perfect for two parts and got asked about my availability. Improvements: Remember everyone's name. Don't be a stranger! Loves

Wow, what a long time it has been. Last time I published something here was back in December. Yeah, of 2012, but still. It's more than 5 months ago. Which also means that time has been FLYING by. I honestly still feel like I still just moved to Los Angeles. August seems so close, both the past and the coming and I don't know how time can be that relative. But it is. And here I am, in May of 2013, writing again. Maybe I should do a video blog? I mean, that's befitting an actor, no? Bleh, I'd rather keep to writing for now, and I will keep this up, for I feel it gives me more liberty and creative space. Weird, I know! Anyhow, there's a lot of reason's for picking up the "good ol' blog" again. After having busted my ass off on Thursday, replying to over 40 emails, which around 80% were LONG and very PERSONAL, I realized that I could compile a lot of information for a lot of people by going back to the blog. I need to write more. It "u...