My dear people and other creatures,
As you may or may not know, a little while ago I took part in the film auditions at Sarah Lawrence College. The goal of these auditions was (/is) for the film making students to cast the people they would like to act in their movies.
I went to my audition an hour early to take my time and pick out a scene and read through it a couple of times in my own pace before I would actually audition. As I got there though, there was a guy whose partner did not show up (yet?) and I was asked to audition with him instead. We had about a minute and a half to prepare a scene that we both hadn't really looked at beforehand and then we auditioned.
The guy's name is Chris and we are becoming very good friends. Whenever I'm a little stressed out or low, he reads to me from 'The Book Of Flying', which is an amazing book and really puts me at ease. Also, Chris has a really nice reading voice and he's a great person all-together, so that kind of helps as well, I guess (:
The scene we did was a short scene from the well-known movie 'The Breakfast Club' (which I am about to watch, eheh). It's the scene in which Claire tries to introduce herself by saying she's Claire, after which the guy states that that is a fat girl's name. They get into a fight. And that is basically the entire scene. It is really short and I will post a link at the end of this post!
Why am I suddenly telling you about the film auditions, you ask? Well, as I was at Chris' apartment yesterday (coincidental enough) and he was reading to me from The Book Of Flying, another Chris (his roommate) comes in and quite literally says: "Camila, the camera loves you! I would like to cast you for my movie, if I can!"
Considering this was the first time for me to act specifically for the camera, I was totally shocked and completely ecstatic for the few following hours. I think I fell asleep smiling (:
Chris' roommate Chris sent me the link for all the audition videos. My audition is somewhere at the beginning. When you click on the link (if you click on the link), you are redirected to another website (Vimeo) and it will ask you to type in a password. The password to see this album of videos, is: slc
Just look up the video that says: Sequence 6 - Camila van Wuijckhuijse and Chris Lazariuk
Here's the link:
http://vimeo.com/album/1267552/video/15362426
The biggest kiss to all of you and lots of love,
Camila
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
REjECTiONS AND FiLLO ROLLS
Dear lovebirds,
It's been a couple of days, because frankly, there wasn't that much to write about.
I have had two auditions in the meanwhile, one for the Burlesque Troupe on campus, called 'Porcelain Baby', and one for the Shakespearean Rock Musical 'Two Gentlemen In Verona'.
So let me update you a little on those two first.
Porcelain Baby: this audition went mad well. We did a dance routine to a remix of three Lady GaGa songs (ugh) and I got in. Fine, not that big of an achievement, but still an achievement, I guess. I'm really happy and grateful I got in, but unfortunately had to sort of 'bail out', because I'm scared I won't be able to fully commit to it once it takes off. And considering I'm the kind of person who really likes to be involved and gets really committed (sometimes overly committed)(most of the time, actually) to something she has started, I think it is smart of me to realise I actually have an aweful amount of work to do and take a step back. I mean, I would love to participate IN ANY WAY with Porcelain Baby, but I don't want to be slacking off in any way, not with Porcelain Baby, and definitely not with my other priorities, like academic and social ones. So yeah. I told them 'SOZZZZ but I won't be able to make the steady commitment :('.
Two Gentlemen In Verona: this audition went adequately ok-ish. I came across Jasen while on my way to the audition and asked him if he was auditioning. He said he was not. I convinced him to audition anyway and before he could say yes (or no, for that matter), I dragged him into the Performing Arts Centre and wrote down his name in the one slot that was left during my audition time. We paired up, chose a scene to do, practiced our songs for a good 15/20 minutes and then started practicing our scene. Jasen has a beautiful singing voice, AND he is a guy, so of course they cast him for the chorus. He really deserved it, because his audition was great. Partially because I'm a first year, partially because I'm a girl, and partially because my audition wasn't as great as it could have been (all my other auditions this year were a lot better and way more impressing than this one)(I like to blame Shakespeare for this one).. I didn't get cast. That's okay though. Yeah, no, it's not okay. But I try not to get too affected by it, considering the work I do in my acting class (called 'Actor In Action) is pretty awesome and I'm proud of whatever it is that I do in/achieve with those classes. It's a work in progress. It would just be REALLY nice to be able to present myself on stage some time this year. Thankfully, there are about a billion other auditions that I can prepare for, which I love (God, I'm such a nerd when it comes to theatre!), so I can't even pretend that this is close to fatal (or anything of the sorts). Let's just hope that I'll do better at the coming auditions and will continue to grow in a steady pace, so I can make the people around me and myself proud.
The other day I made Mexican food with Joseph and it was pretty damn amazing. Everybody died, because it was so spicy, but it was too delicious not to touch. Yesterday, I made fillo dough cigars with aforementioned Joseph (it's his way of paying his rent; he's a commuter and stays at our apartment the once in a while when he has too much work to do or an early class the next day [or when he simply doesn't feel like going back to Manhattan for a change]. So instead of paying us, he teaches me how to cook! Hehe), filled with tofu, mushrooms, onions, garlic and red pepper powder (which is worth GOLD). We also made home made garlic bread, which to be honest, was the best garlic bread I've ever had.
I'm happy as a bird with a french fry that I am the founder of the 'Adopt A Joseph' program. And so are all my friends, considering they all come over as soon as they know that JOSEPH IS COOKING IN HILL HOUSE 3B AGAIN.
Bad news spreads fast, but at Sarah Lawrence College.. The good news spreads even faster. I blame it on the squirrels.
Love and Art,
Camila
It's been a couple of days, because frankly, there wasn't that much to write about.
I have had two auditions in the meanwhile, one for the Burlesque Troupe on campus, called 'Porcelain Baby', and one for the Shakespearean Rock Musical 'Two Gentlemen In Verona'.
So let me update you a little on those two first.
Porcelain Baby: this audition went mad well. We did a dance routine to a remix of three Lady GaGa songs (ugh) and I got in. Fine, not that big of an achievement, but still an achievement, I guess. I'm really happy and grateful I got in, but unfortunately had to sort of 'bail out', because I'm scared I won't be able to fully commit to it once it takes off. And considering I'm the kind of person who really likes to be involved and gets really committed (sometimes overly committed)(most of the time, actually) to something she has started, I think it is smart of me to realise I actually have an aweful amount of work to do and take a step back. I mean, I would love to participate IN ANY WAY with Porcelain Baby, but I don't want to be slacking off in any way, not with Porcelain Baby, and definitely not with my other priorities, like academic and social ones. So yeah. I told them 'SOZZZZ but I won't be able to make the steady commitment :('.
Two Gentlemen In Verona: this audition went adequately ok-ish. I came across Jasen while on my way to the audition and asked him if he was auditioning. He said he was not. I convinced him to audition anyway and before he could say yes (or no, for that matter), I dragged him into the Performing Arts Centre and wrote down his name in the one slot that was left during my audition time. We paired up, chose a scene to do, practiced our songs for a good 15/20 minutes and then started practicing our scene. Jasen has a beautiful singing voice, AND he is a guy, so of course they cast him for the chorus. He really deserved it, because his audition was great. Partially because I'm a first year, partially because I'm a girl, and partially because my audition wasn't as great as it could have been (all my other auditions this year were a lot better and way more impressing than this one)(I like to blame Shakespeare for this one).. I didn't get cast. That's okay though. Yeah, no, it's not okay. But I try not to get too affected by it, considering the work I do in my acting class (called 'Actor In Action) is pretty awesome and I'm proud of whatever it is that I do in/achieve with those classes. It's a work in progress. It would just be REALLY nice to be able to present myself on stage some time this year. Thankfully, there are about a billion other auditions that I can prepare for, which I love (God, I'm such a nerd when it comes to theatre!), so I can't even pretend that this is close to fatal (or anything of the sorts). Let's just hope that I'll do better at the coming auditions and will continue to grow in a steady pace, so I can make the people around me and myself proud.
The other day I made Mexican food with Joseph and it was pretty damn amazing. Everybody died, because it was so spicy, but it was too delicious not to touch. Yesterday, I made fillo dough cigars with aforementioned Joseph (it's his way of paying his rent; he's a commuter and stays at our apartment the once in a while when he has too much work to do or an early class the next day [or when he simply doesn't feel like going back to Manhattan for a change]. So instead of paying us, he teaches me how to cook! Hehe), filled with tofu, mushrooms, onions, garlic and red pepper powder (which is worth GOLD). We also made home made garlic bread, which to be honest, was the best garlic bread I've ever had.
I'm happy as a bird with a french fry that I am the founder of the 'Adopt A Joseph' program. And so are all my friends, considering they all come over as soon as they know that JOSEPH IS COOKING IN HILL HOUSE 3B AGAIN.
Bad news spreads fast, but at Sarah Lawrence College.. The good news spreads even faster. I blame it on the squirrels.
Love and Art,
Camila
Thursday, September 16, 2010
UPDATE #1
This is amazing.
I have just started a new blog and I'm already procrastinating every new post.
That sucks. Oh well. I've been busy. Do try to understand, s'il te plait.
So what have I been doing?
Well, besides having a seizure and having to miss two days of classes because of that. The hospital food was good though and I was attended really, really promptly. It was pretty great, actually, haha. My Portuguese friend came with me to the hospital and another friend came to pick me up from there to go back to campus, which was really sweet of them.
I have gotten my classes assigned to me and they are.... Four Poets (a literature course), Italian for Beginners (5x a week!), Breathing Coordination for Performers, Actor in Action, and World Theatre (for which I go into New York City every Friday to do workshops with international artists at LaMaMa Theatre (!!!!!) and watch shows in the City for free (!!!!!)).
It is all pretty great. I enjoy all my classes immensely; the professors are amazingly understanding, open, great, and overall really, really good at what they do. That is something I had never encountered before, so it's good to find there is hope in this time and space :)
I have auditioned 6 times this far, for singing ensembles, the burlesque troupe on campus, plays, and dance classes. I have another audition coming Sunday, for the rock musical that is going to be produced. I'm a little nervous, because other than the other auditions I did, I really want to get into this musical. I mean, I wanted to get into the other stuff as well, and I wanted to do well at the auditions in general, because that's important too.. But I really, REALLY, want to be a part of this musical.
If anyone has a good suggestion for a song to audition with (16 bars only!!x( ), please do let me know so I can take a look at it!
Wish me luck!
I promise.. More updates shortly!
Love and Art,
Camila
PS I miss my family an aweful lot.
I have just started a new blog and I'm already procrastinating every new post.
That sucks. Oh well. I've been busy. Do try to understand, s'il te plait.
So what have I been doing?
Well, besides having a seizure and having to miss two days of classes because of that. The hospital food was good though and I was attended really, really promptly. It was pretty great, actually, haha. My Portuguese friend came with me to the hospital and another friend came to pick me up from there to go back to campus, which was really sweet of them.
I have gotten my classes assigned to me and they are.... Four Poets (a literature course), Italian for Beginners (5x a week!), Breathing Coordination for Performers, Actor in Action, and World Theatre (for which I go into New York City every Friday to do workshops with international artists at LaMaMa Theatre (!!!!!) and watch shows in the City for free (!!!!!)).
It is all pretty great. I enjoy all my classes immensely; the professors are amazingly understanding, open, great, and overall really, really good at what they do. That is something I had never encountered before, so it's good to find there is hope in this time and space :)
I have auditioned 6 times this far, for singing ensembles, the burlesque troupe on campus, plays, and dance classes. I have another audition coming Sunday, for the rock musical that is going to be produced. I'm a little nervous, because other than the other auditions I did, I really want to get into this musical. I mean, I wanted to get into the other stuff as well, and I wanted to do well at the auditions in general, because that's important too.. But I really, REALLY, want to be a part of this musical.
If anyone has a good suggestion for a song to audition with (16 bars only!!x( ), please do let me know so I can take a look at it!
Wish me luck!
I promise.. More updates shortly!
Love and Art,
Camila
PS I miss my family an aweful lot.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
ARRiVALS AND MEETiNGS
Hello there, my fellow lovebirds.
My name is Camila and I have created this blog to keep everyone who is interested up-to-date with my on-abouts in New York.
Let me tell you a little something about myself.
I'm an addict of a drug no less than Musical Theatre. I love singing, dancing, acting, directing, writing, reading, etc etc. Everything that has to do with Theatre is amazing, in my opinion, and I hope to one day make a living out of it.
I have recently been accepted to my dream college, Sarah Lawrence College, in the Bronxville, NY. Yesterday, I arrived to NYC with my parents and sister- they will stay here for another 3 days and then go to Florida, where my sister resides, because she plays full-time tennis at the Nick Bollettieri IMG Tennis Academy there. Move-in day of Sarah Lawrence for freshmen is the 28th of August, the day after my birthday, and I can't say anything but that I am more than thrilled to go there and get started!
After having arrived yesterday, we went to take a look at the campus. We walked around a little and among many things, we saw where I will be residing on campus (for those familiar with SLC: Hill House). Today, we went shopping at Wal-Mart and Macy's for some things for in my room. It was tiring, but also thrilling and a lot of fun! I also met another student from SLC at the hotel that we're staying at today. Her name is Emma and we have a huge factor in common. We both like unicorns.
So... I like unicorns and am in love with New York. This place is everything I could ever hope for, and yet.. a lot more!
I can't wait for Saturday to come.. I can't wait to get up and running at SLC.
I can't wait for life.
Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my blog. I will post some more soon!
Pictures of yesterday and today will be posted soon as well.
Take care and see you soon,
Camila
My name is Camila and I have created this blog to keep everyone who is interested up-to-date with my on-abouts in New York.
Let me tell you a little something about myself.
I'm an addict of a drug no less than Musical Theatre. I love singing, dancing, acting, directing, writing, reading, etc etc. Everything that has to do with Theatre is amazing, in my opinion, and I hope to one day make a living out of it.
I have recently been accepted to my dream college, Sarah Lawrence College, in the Bronxville, NY. Yesterday, I arrived to NYC with my parents and sister- they will stay here for another 3 days and then go to Florida, where my sister resides, because she plays full-time tennis at the Nick Bollettieri IMG Tennis Academy there. Move-in day of Sarah Lawrence for freshmen is the 28th of August, the day after my birthday, and I can't say anything but that I am more than thrilled to go there and get started!
After having arrived yesterday, we went to take a look at the campus. We walked around a little and among many things, we saw where I will be residing on campus (for those familiar with SLC: Hill House). Today, we went shopping at Wal-Mart and Macy's for some things for in my room. It was tiring, but also thrilling and a lot of fun! I also met another student from SLC at the hotel that we're staying at today. Her name is Emma and we have a huge factor in common. We both like unicorns.
So... I like unicorns and am in love with New York. This place is everything I could ever hope for, and yet.. a lot more!
I can't wait for Saturday to come.. I can't wait to get up and running at SLC.
I can't wait for life.
Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my blog. I will post some more soon!
Pictures of yesterday and today will be posted soon as well.
Take care and see you soon,
Camila
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