At the end of the first quarter...
Once again, time flies; regardless if you are having fun or not. I am having fun; so as a result, this blog is in need of attention...AGAIN! Anyway, the first quarter of the year has come and gone. With that in mind, I'll anyone who is listening (or gives a flying flip for that matter) an update on my life.
Writing
Well, you're looking at it. Not much new has happened with the written word of late. I have made progress on the audio book front, with Sevenacide now being available as an audio book from Cool Beat (www.coolbeat.biz). But not much new has been written of late. I have notebooks full of ideas and several manuscripts in various stages of competition, but no completed projects and none on the horizon. However, check my performer update below; that will give you some answers on my writing future.
Performer
As far as live stage performances, there are none scheduled in the near future. I finished a stint with an improve troupe, Green Bridge Improv, in December. On the surface, it was nine months of hard work that produced little tangible results. However, once you get below the surface, there was a phenomenal shift in my skills as a performer. The lessons learned were priceless and are beginning to pay some handsome dividends. The whole thing will probably eventually play out as something that people will be kicking themselves saying, "Damn, I coulda caught this act for a couple of bucks at the Olympia Theater a few years ago." Or maybe like that garage band that plays a few gigs in front of nobody, breaks up and then twenty years later all of the band members are in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame as members of different bands.
Meanwhile, I have become a magnet for movie work. I can't seem to swing a cat and not hit someone who has a movie project going. The jewel of this crown is Baine (www.baine-themovie.com), a film I auditioned for in January. Going in, I had no idea that I would be cast as the title character, Howard Baine. However, circumstances played into my hands and I go into production with this project in August of this year.
As I said above, my writing is playing an important part in all of this. My writing skills can translate into script development. I have an original screen play in the works and am looking to work more with movies as the projects come down the line. Stay tuned for more this in another blog.
Radio
My internet radio project, Retrograde Radio (www.retrograde-radio.com) on the Radio Ear Network (www.radioearnetwork.com) is still on the air and moving forward. Now that I can do the show out of my house, I have more control over this. I am still looking for a permanent sponsor; any body who is interested can contact me. We'll talk.
Personal
Well not much has changed. Still single. Still living in the same place. Still have the same day job. Health is good. No new toys. No trips planned. Kind of quiet, for a change. I'm OK, overall.
So there you have it. You're all up to date. If you to know more, well...you'll just have to wait for another blog. Or check out my sites:
www.sevenacide.com - Writing
www.retrograde-radio.com - Radio
www.robertshuster.com - Acting and everything else
And the My Spaces (sorry, I don't do Facebook)
http://www.myspace.com/sevenacide - Writing
http://www.myspace.com/retrograderadio - Radio
http://www.myspace.com/robertshusterperformer - Acting
Till next time!
To contact me, e-mail me at rshustercommentNOSPAM@comcast.net. Please take out the NOSPAM when entering the e-mail address.
Writing
Well, you're looking at it. Not much new has happened with the written word of late. I have made progress on the audio book front, with Sevenacide now being available as an audio book from Cool Beat (www.coolbeat.biz). But not much new has been written of late. I have notebooks full of ideas and several manuscripts in various stages of competition, but no completed projects and none on the horizon. However, check my performer update below; that will give you some answers on my writing future.
Performer
As far as live stage performances, there are none scheduled in the near future. I finished a stint with an improve troupe, Green Bridge Improv, in December. On the surface, it was nine months of hard work that produced little tangible results. However, once you get below the surface, there was a phenomenal shift in my skills as a performer. The lessons learned were priceless and are beginning to pay some handsome dividends. The whole thing will probably eventually play out as something that people will be kicking themselves saying, "Damn, I coulda caught this act for a couple of bucks at the Olympia Theater a few years ago." Or maybe like that garage band that plays a few gigs in front of nobody, breaks up and then twenty years later all of the band members are in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame as members of different bands.
Meanwhile, I have become a magnet for movie work. I can't seem to swing a cat and not hit someone who has a movie project going. The jewel of this crown is Baine (www.baine-themovie.com), a film I auditioned for in January. Going in, I had no idea that I would be cast as the title character, Howard Baine. However, circumstances played into my hands and I go into production with this project in August of this year.
As I said above, my writing is playing an important part in all of this. My writing skills can translate into script development. I have an original screen play in the works and am looking to work more with movies as the projects come down the line. Stay tuned for more this in another blog.
Radio
My internet radio project, Retrograde Radio (www.retrograde-radio.com) on the Radio Ear Network (www.radioearnetwork.com) is still on the air and moving forward. Now that I can do the show out of my house, I have more control over this. I am still looking for a permanent sponsor; any body who is interested can contact me. We'll talk.
Personal
Well not much has changed. Still single. Still living in the same place. Still have the same day job. Health is good. No new toys. No trips planned. Kind of quiet, for a change. I'm OK, overall.
So there you have it. You're all up to date. If you to know more, well...you'll just have to wait for another blog. Or check out my sites:
www.sevenacide.com - Writing
www.retrograde-radio.com - Radio
www.robertshuster.com - Acting and everything else
And the My Spaces (sorry, I don't do Facebook)
http://www.myspace.com/sevenacide - Writing
http://www.myspace.com/retrograderadio - Radio
http://www.myspace.com/robertshusterperformer - Acting
Till next time!
To contact me, e-mail me at rshustercommentNOSPAM@comcast.net. Please take out the NOSPAM when entering the e-mail address.
Labels: acting, film, Florida, Green Bridge Improv, My Space, Olympia Theater, punk rock, radio