Jury Duty

Funny, when in University I was called up for jury duty. I went to the court and explained I was a student, and my date was during midterms so I was told I get a pass, but when I get called up next time I better show up! Ok, next time just happened to be...during finals! Now I was a criminal justice major, I actually wanted to serve on a jury! They just weren't making it very easy!

About 20 years later I get called up again, this time I am out of the country! And how about that 20 year gap? I voted, isn't that where they pull the records from? Anyway, I once again received my notice and was to call today after 4:30 to see if I was to show up tomorrow or not....well, it's a not!

At this point I am really quite disgusted with our criminal justice system, more criminals either go free or abuse the system in countless ways, so I don't mind not serving. However, isn't it unfortunate that the government is so inefficient?

OK, so how about business related things instead. I have recently joined Grossman & Jack Talent. I knew Mickey Grossman from way back, and also had a bit of contact with Linda, but as she specialized in VO, I didn't have too much to do with her. Now it's like old home week, they just started a print division and Katherine from Ford (Suzanne's, A-Plus), and Marie from Aria are heading it up! This feels good, I have a past, don't need to bend over backwards to be acknowledged and there is even a party next week so hey, hey, great timing!

Now, lucky me, I get to work another day at the shop with Jim, it's only fair after taking the week off last week to revel in the fellowship at the ICVM! This weekend, I'll be shooting the final (hopefully ) scenes for "The Discarded", a dark fairy tale, reminiscent of Hansel and Gretel, I am a not-so-nice step-mother, REALLY not so nice! But at least you know I'm not nice, you will have no sympathy for me!

"K, that's it for tonight! Sleep tight!