Nothing Ventured, Nothing…

CriminalMindsLogoCriminal Minds is probably my favorite television drama.

Why? Probably it has some to do with my intense interest in human behavior and psychology. I have always been keenly interested in what makes people do the things they do ... or don't so. It's fascinating to study people.

I've found one of the benefits is often predicting human behavior in advance, and ultimately avoiding pitfalls. It also gives me an edge in being able to easily manipulate situations. Normally that's not a good thing, but I always do it with best intentions. I rationalize that if you know you're manipulating, then it's okay.

I doubt the real professionals would agree, but it makes me feel better.

Back to Criminal Minds. It's a drama about the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, which of course studies human behavior and uses those skills to solve crimes.

For months I also told myself I ought to research casting for the show. Well I did. And I found the company that apparently does the casting for principal players. It's in LA.

So yesterday I put together a package -- all they want is a professional 8 x 10 and a resume stapled to the back of the photo. That's all any casting company wants actually.

I sent it off. I did, though, also send a demo video of an audition I did last year for a major motion picture to be released this fall -- Machine Gun Preacher, with Gerard Butler.

That would have been a great role, but apparently got cut before it ever made it to production. It was two scenes with Butler. Oh well.

Since then I have been rather blasé about whole acting thing. I have been so busy this past year that I have not had time to pursue this career. I promised I would change that this year.

Normally my agent puts me in for roles she thinks I should audition for. Recently there was an upcoming feature film role calling for a news reporter. She is submitting me.

I did this yesterday on my own, although I listed my agency -- BMG Talent / Chicago -- on my resume. Not to do so would be plain wrong. Hopefully they'll get a call for me.

And if they do, it'll be interesting to see what the role is. Psycho killer, local cop, who knows? When I mentioned it to my friend Art Pniak a couple of days ago he laughed -- "You, a psycho killer...?" It is pretty funny. We'll see. Likely I'll hear nothing, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.