A few months ago I self taped for the American Black Film Festival’s Star Project that’s sponsored by NBC. From over 2,000 submissions I was selected to be one of three female finalists! So I got another opportunity to go to 30 Rock and meet more NBC casting folks. I also got to do a table read for TV One with Malinda Williams, Essence Atkins, Dennis L. A. White, Aisha Hinds, A. Russell Anderson, Keith Robinson, Thomas Q. Jones and the other finalists. We were also free to attend a lot of great panel discussions, film premieres and parties. At the end of the weekend I didn’t win the prize of a walk on role on One Life To Live, but left with amazing new contacts and friends. I’m so happy to have participated and been acknowledged among so many great creatives.
This week I booked a co-star on Amazon’s Red Oaks. I’ve spent so much of the last year focusing on cracking the juggernaut that is television that it feels awesome to finally be reaping the benefits of that. Which brings me to my next piece of news…
Today I walked into the SAG AFTRA office and became their newest member! I’m so pleased I’ve reached this milestone in my career and am eager to put that card into serious use.
Amelia Workman 