Tuesday, December 27, 2016

David Garry's 2016 form letter, cause I wanted to share...


Hello, and Happy Early New Year! 

In Downtown Los Angeles
I like to share a Year's End Wrap-Up, and also let you know I'm holding a good thought for 2017 to be good for all of us on a personal level. 

Barring 2016 election and voting results, I choose to focus on the positives and I feel I had a good personal year overall. 

I filled out my year (as I typically do) with parties, hikes, bike rides, dinners, brunches, plays/shows, game nights, friends, returning (and new) traditions, catching up on nominated films, attending screenings, etc. 

In my creative (and entertainment industry) world this year:
Playing Mr. Krabs boss-fan for Nick commercial 
  • I assisted as location manager for a Rogue Division snow shoot in Wrightwood, CA (Athena). 
  • Shot a commercial with awesome DP Eric Bader where I played a boss man who's really into Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob Squarepants. 
  • I had finished my short documentary 'Deaners' (on
    Deaners Screening at Busby's (LA)

    the fans of James Dean) with the help of many through post production (all credits here), had a private screening at Busby's in Los Angeles- 3 albums from that event here, here, and here. And the film had been officially selected by Louisville International Festival of Film, where the World Premiere of my film was held. I flew to Indiana to
    Deaners Screening at Busby's (LA) 
    return to Fairmount (where 'Deaners' was shot) so I could
    Interviewed on Red Carpet at Louisville FF
    visit when it was quieter, and I had driven down to Louisville, Kentucky for the festival where I got to meet
    Meeting Florence Henderson at Louisville FF
    Florence Henderson there, have my film seen by more audiences, and celebrate the success of an official selection... 
  • I signed up for the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory, and have been taking classes, attending industry seminars, etc. 
  • I had signed with a new commercial agent, the Jana Luker Talent Agency
  • A film that I proudly had a part in, 'The Parallel
    Project' (written, directed, and produced by my buddy Barrett Gregory) has racked up a good amount of selections, wins, and nominations. I had attended a couple of
    screenings for it, as well. 


For Trips this year: 
With buddy Chad and his 'rents in Carrollton, GA
  • I went to Atlanta in February for the American Camp Association Conference, and then went to my buddy Chad's hometown of Carrollton, GA. 
  • Had a Camping trip with a group to Wind Wolves Preserve
    Wind Wolves Camping Group 
    (outside of Bakersfield, CA), where it rained most of the time but we camped under a pavilion, and had a good ol' bonding time. 
  • Took a trip to Seattle, and caught up with a few friends there (Mike, Gary, and Tracy). 
    With Mike at Snoqualmie Falls, WA
  • And of course, the Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky trip in the fall for my return to Fairmount, and
    At Pike Place Market with Gary in Seattle, WA
    the World Premiere of 'Deaners' in Louisville. 
With Tracy on Ferry, Seattle WA







In the Camp World (with my job as Volunteer Coordinator for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times) this year: 
  • We had our annual Walk for Kids to help raise funds
    to keep Camp cost-free for our campers (shout out to those who sponsored me on the Walk this year!). 
  • I planned a get-together for our Camp Volunteers of a 'Onesie Funsie' Party - a pajama movie night.
  • During the summer each year, I'm away at Camp,
    of course, near Idyllwild, CA (2 hours from where I live)... and help in many ways with the program. SO great to just focus on the world up 
    there... and it's indeed rewarding, helping bring
    smiles to the faces of campers who've been affected by cancer. Watch a quick  VIDEO
      from this summer to get a sense!
  • I planned our End of Summer Party, thanking our
    Volunteers...this year was at the beach with some Olympic-themed outdoor competitive games with prizes, etc. 
  • We had our Heroes for Healing Fall Fundraiser
  • And our Camp Holiday Party 
  • I'm also putting together a straight-to-YouTube faux-workout infomercial that I did with another Camp Staff ('Ringo') at Camp during some off time. Here's a cheeser teaser-   


Some Other Notable Happenings for me this year: 
  • A visit from buddy Tom (from NY) for my B-day
    With buddy Tom at Santa Monica pier
    weekend... 
  • A Super Bowl show taping at the James Corden
    Super Bowl fun at James Corden taping
    show with Camp Folk... 
  • Time spent in the Kenneth Kendall Studio (the artist who originally designed the James Dean bust) 
  • Seeing Blake Lewis perform 
  • My first Renaissance Faire
  • Ren Faire
  • Tripp and Diana wedding
  • Tripp and Diana wedding
  • Sheena and Ronnie wedding
    Sheena and Ronnie Wedding
  • Big Shows I had seen- Newsies, 42nd Street, Cabaret, View from a Bridge, Fantastiks 

  • Halloween as the Wizard of Oz Scarecrow 
  • James Dean's last drive on way to do the...
  • Big Sur Half Marathon... did it in 2 hours: 42 minutes 
    Big Sur Half-Marathon Finisher
  • Holiday happenings- I always love seeing 'A Christmas Carol' at Independent Shakespeare Company, and catch a performance of Dr. Pinch and the Pinchtones, and a bunch of other traditional events for me. 
At 'A Christmas Carol' with Independent Shakespeare Co.
Near the top of Little Si outside of Seattle, WA
This was a good year overall for me... Again, barring politics at hand, I look forward with optimism at 2017 (on a personal level), and look forward to more time spent with you in it! 

Best wishes for the New Year for you... My wish for you and for me

Hugs, 

David Garry 

Saturday, September 3, 2016

A few things (my latest brushes in the entertainment world)...



Hello, and welcome to an update from me, David Garry (The actor, producer, filmmaker, and the proprieter of DAVIDGARRY.COM ...sooo many titles. Heh). 


A few things on the horizon that I have pride in sharing. I thank you (as always) for your support and interest. You've gotten this far in clicking a link and started reading... thanks for coming on this mini-journey with me. I personally love to hear about successes others have...I (in turn) wanted to share mine: 


1) I am excited to be in a film that is being selected by film festivals and being seen by people out there in the world. This is Barrett Gregory's 'The Parallel Project'. Not only is it being selected by film festivals, it's also winning some awards, too! 



WEBSITE (with trailer) for 'The Parallel Project' 
FACEBOOK PAGE for 'The Parallel Project' 
IMDB for 'The Parallel Project' 


2) My own film, 'Deaners' (documentary about the fans of James Dean), has had it's first official film festival selection by Louisville International Festival of Film! It will have it's public 'World Premiere' on October 14, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. I'll be there along with our Director of Photography/Editor Sam Webb. 


                     

WEBSITE (with teaser trailer) for 'Deaners' 
FACEBOOK PAGE for 'Deaners' 
INSTAGRAM for 'Deaners' 
IMDB for 'Deaners' 
TICKETS and INFO for Louisville Festival of Film 


3) I am currently opening myself up to consider new representation commercially and theatrically. It's an exciting time. I will look forward to putting the feelers out and meeting with potential matches so that I can get myself back into TV, Film, and Commercials moreso (as an actor). 


That's about it... good stuff abound. Yay 2016! 


Yours, 

David Garry 

WEBSITE for David Garry
FACEBOOK PAGE for David Garry
TWITTER for David Garry
IMDB for David Garry 

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Give it 100...


Today is Day 1... of 100.    

But first, let me back up and share why before the what. I just released my latest agent who represented me across the board (commercially and theatrically for film/television). Although this agent was supportive, I'd love to be able to get out there more, get in front of casting directors for auditions, and hopefully work towards adding more credits on my resume and IMDB page.

My last agent-secured audition was in September 2014. I'm not bitter... I just want better.

I've gotten work before as an actor, and would love to be able to do so again.

And admittedly, I've gotten sidetracked (or chose a different direction) for the past year with my passion project film that I'm proud of having churned out, my short documentary about the fans of James Dean, 'Deaners'. I'm submitting it to film festivals currently...

So... back to 100 days. I had been inspired before by the idea of doing something for 100 days. It can be spending a little time each day on learning guitar, or getting better at touching your toes, or improving at archery, or... here's the website on it, that served as inspiration: Give it 100.

Previously (a couple years back), I had done 100 days to just eat healthier and exercise. I had done this with a group, checking in daily, watched others waiver in their commitment or drop out of it, and hung with those few that remained fully committed the entire time. I had lost 18 lbs, and had felt pretty healthy overall. More than anything, glad that I stayed committed, not allowing myself to go back on my word.

Now, I'm looking to give my word again (putting it in this blog serves as such) and take this specific 100 days and focus in the smallest of increments on getting back on track acting-biz wise (and health wise). A little split, but there's only so much I can do while I spend most of my summer with a primary focus of being up at Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times at my job, serving kids with cancer.

I'm doing this 100 days solo on my own path, and will just keep a journal on what I did each of the days towards my goals: Having a solid plan come late August to get back into the acting world, to have all my marketing tools ready, targeted efforts figured out, while also just being healthier (losing weight, adding in more exercise, making healthy choices in eating, etc.). At the very least, I'll be working towards getting 10,000 steps on my fitbit each day.


Tough part is Camp has delish, unhealthy food...but while having healthy options, as well. And these are long days from waking up to beddy-bye time...the last one would want to do is exercise. But I have faith in my commitment to have self-control, at the very least.

August 25th... last day.  Of the 100 days, that is.        


Some ducks in a row I have already...        

  • a relatively updated website and demo reel at DAVIDGARRY.COM 
  • cleared the decks for new agent and/or manager representation that I'll consider. 
  • recent headshots 
  • started exercising more and saying no to fat fat fatty stuff.

Anywho, that's my latest update... hold a good thought for me. :)

Best,

David Garry