★ News from January 2009:
Tonight I celebrated the New Year with the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in Central Park.
I did pretty well! I beat my time from last year. This year, I did the 4 miles in 29:21 net, which is just about a 7:20-mile. I've been faster but I haven't been running of late, so not so bad.
I think some hill training I did on Sunday in North Carolina with my dad helped; I felt really strong and fast in the first two miles, getting up Cat Hill without any problem. After mile 2 (which I hit at 14:10, a 7:05-mile) I started to slow down, though I think I recovered some speed in the fourth mile. Whatever the case, I really pushed myself and it was hard to have as memorable of a sprinting finish this year (compared to last year's thrilling memory) because I pushed myself during the whole of the race.
Oh! And the temperature was just evil. It was about 20 degrees, but the wind chill was somewhere around 0. It didn't really bother me, though I've noticed I'm usually a little bit slower when the temps hit the 30s. Didn't really notice, but were it in the 40s, I might have had a faster time. But I'm happy that I did this and did it faster than last year. :)
January 2, 2009
(Friday)
Today I had a fitting for Monday work as a lawyer on Episode 1.12 of the television series Life on Mars.
In addition to working on Life on Mars, next week I will be working as a jogger for the television series Gossip Girl.
January 5, 2009
(Monday)
Today I worked as a lawyer on Episode 1.12 of the television series Life on Mars.
January 6, 2009
(Tuesday)
Today I played a Central Park jogger for Episode 217 of the television series Gossip Girl.
January 8, 2009
(Thursday)
Today I played some sort of Man in White for Episode 113 of the television series Fringe.
January 10, 2009
(Saturday)
Today I worked as a traveler on the film 13.
Although apparently the scene does not take place in Grand Central Station, we used the location for our set. In the scene, I walked by Sam Riley as he headed for a train.
While technically I also appeared inside a train car in another shot, I was probably indistinguishable as I was more importantly blocking audio equipment.
Much of the day was spent riding a train headed for White Plains. I wasn't used, but it was a nice, relaxing day spent with a few other background actors as a beautiful snow storm set in around us.
January 12, 2009
(Monday)
Today I worked as a clerk for the "Crimebusters" episode for Season 19 of Law & Order.
I am unclear if "Crimebusters" is Episode 13 or Episode 12, or if maybe it's a two-part episode. We shall see!
January 13, 2009
(Tuesday)
Today I worked as a discharging patient (wearing a sling and walking with a crutch) for Episode 8 of Nurse Jackie. The episode was directed by Steve Buscemi.
January 16, 2009
(Friday)
Late yesterday into the early morning hours today I worked again as "Crutch Guy" (this time waiting for evaluation) for Episode 8 of Nurse Jackie. The episode was directed by Steve Buscemi.
January 17, 2009
(Saturday)
Today I auditioned for a great company called iSpeakVideo.
January 19, 2009
(Monday)
Today I worked as both a visitor and a patient for Episode 10 of Nurse Jackie. The episode was directed by Paul Feig.
January 20, 2009
(Tuesday)
Today I began Scene Study Intensive I at The Barrow Group, taught by Seth Barrish.
I also began a semi-regular improv practice group with some friends.
January 21, 2009
(Wednesday)
Today I played a member of the Vanderbilt family for Episode 219 ("The Grandfather") of the television series Gossip Girl.
January 23, 2009
(Friday)
Yesterday into early this morning I played a member of the Vanderbilt family for Episode 219 ("The Grandfather") of the television series Gossip Girl.
January 24, 2009
(Saturday)
Yesterday into early this morning I played a member of the Vanderbilt family for Episode 219 ("The Grandfather") of the television series Gossip Girl.
This was my third day of shooting for the episode.
January 26, 2009
(Monday)
Today I worked as a photo double primariliy for Neal Huff's character for Episode 114 of the television series Fringe.
You'll see my handwriting featured in a few insert shots.
January 28, 2009
(Wednesday)
Today I worked in a couple scenes as an aide to the councilman in Episode 809 ("Playing Dead") of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
January 29, 2009
(Thursday)
Today I worked as a Christian extremist in Episode 19014 ("Rapture") of the television series Law & Order.