IPOP Summary

Although I was busy this week, I left iPop with a real strong feeling of accomplishment.  Starting with Wednesday, they kept us working with auditions, rehearsals, and showcases.  I got 20 call backs from different modeling, singing, and acting agencies and ended up getting 4 trophies for the following:

I Sing - 3rd runner-up

I act - 2nd runner-up TV Commercial

i act - 3rd runner-up Monologue

i act- FIRST RUNNER UP- ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Plus 8 honorary awards medallions for modeling divisions.

I also made the showcase as a character named Marcus. 

Had such a great time in LA, maybe I'll be there again, but until then, back to the road trip! 

From Belta---Reed just left for airport. as scheduled 

We all  had  breakfast together.. I will follow-up

on  call backs that I sent you earlier and any other

matters.  We already miss him as I am sure you have.

I have all his trophies and will be seeing you soon.

 

Together with 20 callbacks from major casting direcrtors,

talent managers and agentS, from NY & LA, your son represented our island

and Guam JRP SUPERBLY

 

On behalf of my supporting staff, colleague , Maria Little and

yours truly, congratulations. and well wishes for his continuing

success. God bless,

 

Love to the family,

Ms. Belta

 

 

Last Day at IPOP

OK just got this email from Reed--

So... evidently Belta wants me to stay another day or two. I keep telling her that I have a flight tomorrow morning and she keeps saying that she'll take care of it.  Anyways, I got 20 call backs today and the singing agents loved me. A couple of them really are interested.  Some acting agencies as well. I got two trophies so far. Respond ASAP

More---I WON 4 TROPHIES!! I can't wait to show you them :)

Day 3 Finally

From Belta

Hi folks,

Reed received 20 call backs with major  newtowrk agencies,

casting directors, and talent  wi.  Each one interviewed

him, gave constructive help and  ended with very strong interest

Currently he is rehearsing for  the night's performance  in the

California  Ballroom.  Also,   the final awards will be tonight

where we will see how he does with singer/actor or model of the 

year..  so until  tonight, hang on to your hats!

Nothing from Reed.  

As for me -- Changed the oil in the car,  went to a historical meeting with the Minor Family, and hung around here with Rick and the inlaws.    

Day 2 of IPOP

From Reed--- I just finished my loooooong day.  I finished the singing, and acting today!  Modeling went nowhere.  I should be getting another call back for the acting. There are so many talented actors here!  Singing went well to!  The crowd really enjoyed it. I hope the judges did too! I also made the talent showcase!  Exciting stuff!

From Belta---Reed made the acting and singing showcase, He is required to rehearse down at the ballroom for a couple of days.

Rehearsals  late into the night.

everything is going well........two more days........then we will know the  final results. He is enjoying the hectic schedule and making new friends.

From Me---Saw old friends including Jan and Don Goldhorn.  Fireworks last night.

Update:  Reed later sent this that could change our plans considerably---Oh and Gaffer really wants me to come back earlier... the tournament changed to a 18U so I guess I can play now.

First Day at IPOP

From Reed---I got two call backs! One for acting and the other to host the showcase! So we'll see how it goes.  The singing went well!  Nothing too bad.  The judges and agents that I have seen seemed to like me. I even got a guys card! Haha

And as for me---I sat down to look through all the old albums and find pics of the Club--Club 20 and also maybe find some pictures of the Club's precursor Ralph's Resort.  What a treat.  Had a marvelous time looking though all the old stuff.  Found some good things that Christy, the museum curator, would be interested in, I thought.  Later took the pics down to the museum and met Christy.  Great lady and we talked for over an hour.  Liked the pics that I brought and wanted to know what I remembered about the lake area during the 50's and 60's.  Great time.  Later went back over to Murph's as Mike was home for the 4th and the weekend.


Update:  Any cute girls???
Dude.... TOO MANY cute girls!  Hahaha I never thought Id say it!

Update 2:  From Belta 

Layla, and RA

Your son is incredible.

He did  his first competitions today with flying colors.

He received  two call backs for auditions tomorrow in the

Fame Showcase. Hope he makes it.  Tomorrow he

will  again compete in his next . categories. Of the 2,000

delegates, 500 are contestants. They love him here.

Will  keep you posted.  Best Always. Belta

Reed's in LA

From Reed---Got to LA safely!  Time to SLEEP. When I got to the carousel, Belta and Marie were right there, conveniently! 

And got another report from him this evening---Today was really slow.  Everything starts tomorrow!

So a somewhat laconic report from my son.  Let's hope that he'll be a bit more eloquent when the competition starts.

As for me I spent most of the day with my brother and his family.  Did go visit an old classmate tonight.  One interesting thing was the local community museum curator is doing a presentation on Codington County lakes and the resorts and recreational facilities around them of which my father's Club 20 was one.  She wanted some pictures or anything else we might have.  I went to see her but she had gone to Del Rapids SD on museum business so I'll check in tomorrow.  I had put a video on YouTube years ago of some film footage that my aunt had taken of the old Ralph's Resort and of the Club when it was just built.  We'll see if she can use it.  Here it is.  I think my father is about 32 and watching the Friday Night Fights in the video.

All of a sudden I have to fill in this field???

Yeah it wouldn't publish until I gave it a title.  Oh well!!

Stayed with Georgia and husband Jim last night. Got to bed kinda late as we were having a good time. Up this morning and tried to find Reed a haircut but the barbershop was closed on Mondays. He'll have to get something in LA. After Lunch at Georgia's restaurant we headed to the Mall of America to pass time till Reed leaves for LA. I'll take off for Watertown after I drop him off.

Dropped Reed  at the airport and I have to admit it was a little hard.  First time he was ever getting on an airplane without me.  Kinda felt like a mom who's taking her kid to kindergarten for the first time.  Reed promised he'd keep me posted on how the contests are going so stay tuned.

And here I am in Watertown.  Got here about 9.  Brother Rick is taking good care of the family homestead.  Welcomed home and I'm off to bed.