FREDRIK SCHEIKE

Shakespeare skrev en gång, "Seek happy nights to happy days" i sin tragiromantiska Romeo och Julia och det är ett fantastiskt uttryck för kärlek ska fungera. Hur den ska vara, både lyckliga nätter och lyckliga dagar. Sen att Romeo och Julia slutar i total tragik, ja det kanske vi inte ska gå in på i detalj här, men ändå.

Okej, nu har det varit otroligt tungrott på sistone på det personliga planet. Jag har inte hunnit med särskilt mycket alls och allt runtikring har påverkat min förmåga på jobbet och självklart i största allmänhet mitt humör. Jag tänkte därför att jag byter spår helt och försöker hitta ljusglimtar, få, små men kanske växer dem, i vardagen.

Den senaste veckan har det inte blivit särskilt mycket skrivet som "ni trogna läsare" kanske har märkt. Det har faktiskt sina randiga och rutiga. Framför allt beror det på att jag inte haft mina egna ord i skallen särskilt mycket. Vad betyder det egentligen? Förenklat så har jag pluggat en scen för en audition som jag till slut kunnat spela in och är väldigt, väldigt nöjd med.

För några veckor sedan så gjorde jag selftapes för lite olika projekt, bland annat ett som jag kom väldigt nära  men som jag till slut inte fick. Nu håller vi tummarna, igen. Den här gången för det större av de projekten som jag rätt nyss fått veta har optionerat mig!

Det blev ingen inspelning , det blev ingen klädprovning idag och det blev inte en extra slant in på kontot. Det bidde ingenting som den gamla barnsagan säger. Man ska aldrig ropa hej innan man är över bäcken, och jag är faktiskt rätt van att "falla på mållinjen" vid det här laget, men riktigt kul är det ju aldrig.

Mitt i allt bröte och bråte , allt krig och alla skuldberg  som växer så finns det ändå några glädjande besked och ljusglimtar att hämta. En sådan är att mamma är här i en vecka och skämmer bort mig och oss, och att hon har en sådan himla levande relation med vår äldste, och en annan är att jag har blivit optionerad för en reklamfilm nu på söndag!

You win some, you lose some. You learn to handle the losses and you learn to really accept that you sometimes actually deserve to win. One is easier than the other, guess which? I just had an audition for a British/Spanish miniseries and I am grateful for having done it, for having been called in and for having truly worked as hard as I have to accomplish doing it. Even though I'm fairly certain that the audition and the part is off to someone else, I did my best to keep my nerves in check and put my head down. But my selfconsciousness probably shone through the empty facade that was my terrified face. So why be grateful? Well first of all, it's about the fourth actual major fictional audtion that I've done here in Spain which in itself is pretty amazing, but it's also one of the auditions that I've prepped the most. Let's face it, I know myself and my craft fairly well, and I have this tendency to get lazy while preparing, I know I do, so to actual...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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