Sherlock.

If you haven't checked out the tv show of 'Sherlock'. Do it.  Not only is it one of the best written shows around at the moment, but its full of excellent acting, excellent story lines and best of all good old fashioned mysteries.  Stepehen Moffat (Dr Who, Coupling, Tin Tin) writes extraordinary 1.5 hour episodes,which make you so engrossed in whats happening you forget you've essentially just watched a movie. If you want to study story structure - watch this show!  Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman make an excellent Holmes and Watson (respectively), impeccable acting.  The last episode, Martin Freeman was simply sublime. Your heart was with him the whole time, and Sherlock's 'note' was heartbreaking.
So - dare I ask the question?  For those who have seen it, what do you think happened?  Moffat has said 'there is a clue everyone has missed'.  I have a few theories, and there are plenty circulating the internet, but for those familiar with the show, and with Moffats (and Gatiss's history although he didn't write this episode) previous record all the theories I've read so far, are to plausible.  Too obvious, too un-Sherlock!  My theory? Well, i might divulge if people comment, if not, I don't want to spoil the fun xx

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So it's a public holiday and I'm working - but I need the money and I get to update my blog whilst pretending to look busy so its not too bad...
Anyway to the point of my entry, I've learned something very valuable over the last few weeks.  If your excited about something, other people will get excited too.  What does this mean for actors (and musicians and artists and writers and the like)?  Well, it means that if you want to get something up and running, or if you have an excellent idea but aren't really sure how to go about it, or if you want to JUST DO SOMETHING.  Chances are, you know somebody else who will want to help, or do it with you, or give you an opportunity to be involved with their project.  This is so important because - lets face it -none of us can actually do it on our own, we need to collaborate, we need to brainstorm, and we need support.  Many people have surprised and delighted me in their willingness to help with projects and devote their time to something that was just an idea and is now a full fledged plan.  This makes me happy, excited and proud all at once!
So I suppose the moral of my story is that we all must work as a group, support each other and we can make our dreams come true.
Wow, I should write a self help book....

uh oh.

Oh dear.
I just did thething I really didn't want to do.  Start a blog, get really excited about it, tell everyone to read it, then just kinda, well, stop.
I didn't mean to stop, truly I didn't.  I hid behind the excuse of being busy, or my internet wasn't working, or I would do it tomorrow.  In hind sight I should have started this Blog now.  I have finished a major part of my studying, and am about to launch into the scary world of no longer being an acting student concentrating on my craft, but as an actor trying to get people to pay her (although actually I'd anything for free right now....) to do some of this elusive 'acting'.
So this is a entry to say please please please keep reading, keep giving tips, keep the blog sharing dream alive.  I'm about to leave work so I cant write my review of 'The skin I live in' right now, but I will when I get home after having dinner with a few of my fav gal's.
xox