I was just talking to my friend Astri and I realized, with one week to go before India, that I haven't properly explained what I'm going to be doing there.

*NOTE: THIS IS ALL TENUOUS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY POINT*
There are three things that I'm looking at right now, and all of the things I'm going to mention are IF everything works out. Since I've given two full disclaimers, I guess I can begin with what I hope will happen.

The Movie
The number one reason for going to India is to shoot a movie. The director/screenwriter of the film is a family friend, and he has said that he'll include me. Now if that means that I'll be Village Boy #3 or if it's a more substantial role, I don't know. As I have more details, I'll post them. Either way, all I'm hoping for is a few lines. On top of that, the movie is going to be distributed internationally, so there's a good chance that it'll make it to The States.

An Agent
I have gotten some contact information for an agent/ad agency owner in Bangalore, where I'll be staying for a while. If this means that I have some acting work while I'm there, wonderful. I'd love to keep myself busy.

Accent Neutralization
You know how when you call IBM(for instance) with a tech support question, the call center ends up in India? Well these people sometimes need help with neutralizing their thick Indian accents to something that Americans can understand. Plus, they also need some skills in understanding the wide array of American dialects. (When I first got to America and heard the thick Southern accent.. whew!) This is a niche that I hope to fill. I have a few contacts there, but this is DEFINITELY something that I'm hoping for because the details are up in the air. Plus, I love helping people anyway, so this provides an ample opportunity.

And that's what I've got so far. Suffice it to say that I'll be updating the info as often as I can, and being able to say if there are some aspects that are working out, and others that are not. Alright, I'm out for now.