Finding Refuge

UPDATE** | 05/01/2013 – The movie is out! Watch Refuge on PBS. See more from FutureStates.   Weeks after a fun audition in a swanky office space, I got the call. Booked a small role in a really neat gig. It’s called REFUGE. Here’s an excerpt from the casting call: “Refuge” is a FUTURESTATES Season…

The other side of the casting table

Auditions. A time to play, to have fun, to explore –at least, that’s how I feel about it when I got to auditions these days. But what of the other side of that table? That area has been a mystery to me…until this past weekend. If you recall in my previous entry, I’ve fast tracked…

Just like that

Subtext: “You can’t do that, you don’t know how…” And just like that, I’m spurned into action. It felt like a throw down, a challenge that needed to be met. It felt like an invitation to compete, and I couldn’t turn it down. I’m talking about why I’ve embarked on directing a short film I…

That’s a novel idea

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything close to resembling a narrative novel. But I’m in the process of developing this short movie idea I’ve had poking around in my mind and I thought I’d approach it by first, writing a short story then adapting it for screen… Here’s a short sample: “YOUR SHIPMENT…

Carnage on a Tuesday

I spent a great deal of my day in two places I absolutely love: Theatre and coffee shops. Every so often I’m involved in helping in improv workshops with (most of the time) youth. I’m a member of the San Jose Repertory Theatre’s Red Ladder Company, which is a major part of their Outreach department….

Voices were scene.

March has been full of surprises that I knew were there. Wait, before you say, “That doesn’t even make sense!”, hear me out. I had a rough idea of what was going to be happening in March -activities, deadlines, film festivals, but I was surprised at the emotions that have been following me through the…

Don’t mind the roundhouse

March. I can’t say enough about this month. Or maybe there’s just too much to say about this month that I’m immediately overwhelmed when I decide to write about it –hmm. Food for thought. This past weekend tossed me in the arms of several neat projects. Adobe Youth Voices camp. I can’t say enough about…

SFIAAFF30: SF Int’l Asian American Film Festival

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that two projects I participated in last year will be premiering in the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival! You can imagine the glee that washed over me when I was relayed the news and am even more pleased that I can share it with you. Here are some…

I’m Paul Miller.

(If you’re an antsy one, scroll to the bottom, the movie is down there. If not…read on!) Move over Spartacus, I’m Paul Miller. Okay, maybe I’m giving away too much of the plot of a short film I had an opportunity to be a part of last week. I’ve been wanting to work with the…

Raymond, and my on-screen family.

It’s been shaping up to be a solid year of booking gigs. The audition-to-booking ratio has been positive lately and I feel like that kid in the candy store who actually gets to take home what he points at. I’ve been tackling auditions differently this year. I’ve shifted my attitude towards auditioning to something closer…

The weekend in digest, 02-19-2011

Before the next weekend starts, I want to recap highlights from last weekend! Friday • Auditioned at San Jose Repertory Theatre • Carpooled with @squaremarden family to San Luis Obispo • Received our 48hr Film Project criteria and collected and assembled ideas until Saturday morning, 5am Saturday • 8a, up and at em. Shower, breakfast…

Benchies [short film]

A short film I put together after Alana and I visited the CAS: California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. We had a great time! Just as we were leaving, Alana decides to change her roll of film allowing me a small window of time to film. Enjoy.