Update post-writers' strike

The strike is over and things have picked up some. In the past three weeks, i auditioned for a national commercial, a low budget SAG movie, and just this morning, a small independent project.
It has been so long since the last commercial audition, i can't remember it. I didn't book the job, but at least I was in the running.
I got a call from my agent, Mary Tonry of Tonry Talent, checking my availability later this month for the low budget film "Tenderloin".
If you're looking for an agent, talk to Mary and Tom.
The indie project is still in process, but I'm hopeful. I'll keep you posted here
LA is still the goal and keeping afloat in the coming recession will determine when the right time will be to take it by storm. .
Stay tuned for further updates and breaking news as it occurs right here. Until the papparazzi find me, this is the exclusive source of info on your humble servant,
N.
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Projects

As an actor, I have always enjoyed the variety of people and activities that are associated with this art. Today I got to practice aikido with my friend, Andre and then spent the afternoon working with Kurtis Matthews on his Comedy Addiction Tour material.
From punch to punch line, so to speak, a thoroughly good day.
If you get a chance to catch the Comedy Addiction Tour, do so. Details are online at the San Francisco Comedy College website.
Also, check Shari Carlson Studio for our Compass seminar dates and details.
I also wanted to remind all my actor and artist friends who have expressed an interest in aikido to check out classes at City Aikido. It is always open to the public to watch or participate.
Aikido draws people from all walks of life and appeals to many artists; a good reason for an actor to go.
I have trained in aikido since I was a child and have always appreciated how directly the elements of this art
support my efforts as an actor and creative artist.
I hope you will drop in and talk to the people there. Try to catch a class taught by Sensei Nadeau some evening. Even if you have no interest in practicing, it is a fascinating form of movement to watch done live.
Enjoy.
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LA and beyond

Good news! I am now able to file this blog from anywhere I happen to be.

Thanks to the miracle of modern technology and the unceasing efforts of Shari Carlson, A.C.E.,( Acting Coach Extra-ordinary), and Joel Riggs, Techno-Maestro, I will be able to give my fans a regular report on the glamorous World of Film and a behind-the-scenes look at the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the working actor.

Much has happened recently. I spent three days in L.A. checking out the town and attending Shari's class while there. The writers' strike is now potentially resolving, but S.A.G. may go on strike in July and the town was not wildly active at the time I was there.

I need to thank Damarra Reilly, working actor of many years experience in Hollywood, for all of her assistance and advice on how to approach living and pursuing my career there, as well as providing a place to stay for the duration of my visit. And thanks to Russell Watts for the company and the ride to and from L.A. And to Dan Belzer, musician and song-writer, for his hospitality and assistance getting around while there. One thing I know: no one succeeds in this business alone. I am most grateful for the people who have made this effort both possible and pleasurable, or at least as painless as possible.

Also, I should mention here that Shari Carlson Studio is presenting the first in a series of seminars on the "Compass", a tool for actors and creative individuals, on Friday, March 7th from 7to10pm, at her studio in San Francisco. If you missed the first seminar on the "Compass", this is your chance to get an introduction to a wonderful new technique for organizing, accessing, and enhancing your creative forces. See Shari's website for info on this and other up-coming events.

Stay tuned for further updates and insights into the secret life of the working actor.

Till then, keep the dream alive...

N

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Pilgrim's Progress

I have discovered that my computer will not access this site due to age and a bad attitude. It probably learned this from me. So, I'm writing this from the Sausalito Library computer. The news to date is this: due to the Writer's Guild Strike, LA is "dead" at present. My plans are to take a short reconnaissance patrol for 3 or 4 days early in December with Jasper to talk to people in the areas we are interested in living (Venice Beach, Marina Del Rey) and check on prices in the neighborhoods. Then, go in 2008 for a long-range stay (mostly to be determined by available funds and the possibility of work outside film: teaching martial arts, security work, and other fields to be discovered.

I want to thank all the people who have been so generous with their assistance in accomplishing this move. First, Shari Carlson and all the creative people in her studio for their enthusiasm and support. Especially Shari for her unwavering commitment and belief in this dream, as well as her gracious hosting of this site.

I need to thank Joel Riggs for his management of NickScoggin.com and his genius as a webmaster. I am thankful for this patronage and a place to keep in touch with all of my supporters in the Bay Area.

I am particularly grateful to Robert Nadeau Sensei for taking me into the City Aikido family and teaching me what I have sought in this art since childhood. My debt to him and the founder of Aikido will always inform my life inside and outside the dojo. I feel honored to be in the company of a truly masterful sensei and great human being. And I cannot overlook his wife, Katia, who has been supportive of me as if I were one of her family. Thank you.

I should also remind people of the upcoming Weapons Takeaway Seminar on Dec. 2, two weeks from now. Open to the public if you would like to see a good show. Go to City Aikido website for more info. Thank you, Sensei.

My thanks to Frank Pryor for his unrelenting aid in all things photographic and his patience with this dinosaur from another age, and for his friendship. And all the myriad people in dojo and studio too numerous to mention at this time.

My time is running out, so stay tuned. There will be more, hopefully daily from here on.

I love you all.

Party in San Francisco

Frank and Amy had a few folks over this evening to send me off to Hell-A.

Monday, November 5th, 2007

I am making plans for a journey to L.A. What the hell was I thinking? The writers strike seemed looming, but our contract says we must work, so I am ready to work.

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