Do I have the X-factor?

Hey everyone! So I know it’s been a while since I posted my last  blog (look at me talking to my three followers like they have missed me) but this has been down to me being a) distracted b) a bit lazy and c) looking for a new bit of inspiration.

I haven’t finished the New York short story, but for  now I will put it on pause – for those dedicated fans (and I know a few of you actually exist – so thanks!) I will be resuming it at a later date.

In the meantime I am going to return to doing a few spoofs. Recently I have appeared in a few short films and appear to have caught the bug. I’ve always had the acting bug and traditionally ‘getting the bug’ actually refers to getting the buzz for theatre acting (dah-ling.) But what takes months in rehearsals and prep for a stage production, takes mere hours for the shooting of a short film. I did one the other day up at Oxford University. The students were pithy, professional and economical; we did the whole shoot in half a day and they did most of it on a steady cam. Handheld – and it was massive – like a camera fixed in a steering wheel. How his arms didn’t fall off I’ll never know. But to get it all done before 4.30pm was pretty impressive. I guess short films are like the twitter of production. Anyhoo, I digress (don’t I always?) – but it just reminded me how much I love to film snappy little tasters.

I also love to take the piss. So for my current ‘production’ I decided to pick the X-factor. It’s relevant, cultural and highly popular. I also love this show – along with the other 12 million viewers.

So here’s a look at the imaginary ‘video diaries’ of the girls, looked after by Miss Kelly Rowland. Keep in mind that this is a SPOOF and meant to be funny – it’s not meant to be offensive. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think in the comments box. BOO YEH