It's been an extraordinary few weeks with Team Thursday and I have grown so much more closer to them than ever before. Whether we're bonding and literally living through an entire lifetime in class, playing sports and eating "cheese and crackers" on the beach, working with industry professionals in a workshop setting, or having dinner together and supporting one another at film festivals, I am very grateful for each and every one of you. Thanks for sharing in so many of these wonderful memories with me and I very much look forward to many many more!!!

"TEAM THURSDAY FOREVER"

----Corey
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A new project is on the horizon and it's entitled "Linked"! I've been writing the first few drafts the last two months and have officially had my first meeting. Combining very talented actors from both AMAW and LAC: the ideas, creativity, drive, and determination from these individuals have fueled my inspiration to make this project a reality.

I only hope I can include more of my friends at Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop and LA Connection in this project and many more down the line. "Linked" will be another quantum leap forward in my career and I can not wait to start full pre-production. 

It is an emotional, roller coaster story about The Butterfly Effect...how the journey of Eric Craft (Me) affects the lives of several other individuals' stories. How the people he meets, the choices he makes, and the events that transpire lead him down many different paths. Every character is unique in their own way, their strengths, weaknesses, desires, fears...all reflect upon Eric...

All are Connected. All are One. All are LINKED.

Take a sneak peak below at the amazing main cast of Linked and stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

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What else can I say? Coming to Los Angeles a year ago with my wife we had no idea who we would meet or what to expect. Family and Friends were back on the East Coast and we were on our own not knowing a single person in LA.

Until we joined Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop that all changed. Experiencing our darkness, failures, fears, insecurities, flaws together...but also our light, truths, successes, hopes, passions, and our power...together.

I've never been more comfortable to share my story and I now always know my voice matters. My dreams matter. My hopes matter. With their help I am a firm believer in myself and I am forever inspired by this new extended family.

They have ALL grown a special place in my heart and I thank them so much for believing in me, becoming inspired by me, and collaborating with me in class and now outside of class. The sky is the limit for us all. And I am beyond thrilled that we are going hand in hand in this life's journey to making our dreams come true.

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Saying that the month of June is busy for Corey would be understatement.

1) "The Idiot Who Loved" - SAG 30 Minute Short Film that Corey wrote, currently producing, and playing the lead male character Alex is in PRODUCTION! With a great cast and crew on board the team was able to make Day One and Day Two of shooting a huge success! Stay tuned for updates on Day Three and Day Four and plenty of Behind The Scenes photos!!!

2) Corey had his first two commercial auditions in recent weeks, one of which he got a callback! Although he did not get either of them, he is one step closer to booking his first principal commercial! Thank you again to awesome, hard working, and extremely friendly commercial agents at Baldwin Talent!

3) Corey has had the pleasure of performing Improv at LA Connection Comedy Theatre several times throughout the month and continues to attend weekly rehearsals. With a great cast and plenty of friendships growing, there are soon to be many other stage performances that Corey will be a part of!

4) A music video shoot is right around the corner as Corey will lend his guitar skills to this awesome project that he is very excited to be a part of. Stay tuned for when the cover song will be released and of course behind the scenes photos!

5) Corey, with his awesome acting class, has moved on to Phase Two of Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop! Guided by his amazing teacher Nina Paul Rausch, Corey continues to grow as an actor and person as he proudly states "I Am The One".

6) "All Companions And Exiles" is getting ready to have their first table reading! Corey is delighted to be a part of this six episode Web-Series with the cast of his sketch comedy group "We Are Desperately Seeking Susan". Stay tuned for more details on the project and when rehearsals begin!

That's all for now and as always...

RISE WITH THE PHOENIX!!!

It's been a very productive month of August. Learning a tremendous amount of useful information and moving forward step by step into reaching my goals.

-Officially on the wait list for Anthony Meindl's Actors Workshop! It only took one auditing of his LA class and I am fully inspired to know that I have found "The Light At The End Of The Tunnel". This is one of the many paths I will take!

-Met with a Talent Manager and a Commercial agency. Obtaining so much useful information on what I need and don't need for my career. These few meetings have opened my eyes into what direction I want to take my career and I am forever grateful!

-New Headshots on the way!!! With great help from The Void's photographer Mike Allen, I will soon have current, updated headshots to be sent out to agencies and be taken to auditions. And they look AWESOME!

-SAG/AFTRA Orientation and LA Conservatory. I had a great chance to sit in and listen to the professionals as they gave me all the information I needed to know to help guide my career down the best route. And pretty soon I'll be able to attend classes, workshops, and have the opportunity to audition for AFI film projects!

Stay tuned for more updates and thanks for reading!

"You need to fail in order to succeed....but never give up on your dreams"