Hi, my name is Jessica. I'm currently running a GoFundMe Campaign to help raise funds to
study an MA in Acting at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art.
YAY! [noisemaker and crowd cheering sounds]
There is a video about my campaign that you can watch here but in this video, I'm going
to tell you about some of the rewards I am offering.
So let's take a look at each reward.
This reward is for people who want to chip
in. The next time I see you, I'll give you a big hug because I want you to know how much
I truly appreciate your support.
Storytelling is about using your imagination.
One inspiration for my imagination is music. For this reward, you will receive a collection
of 4 songs that I've recorded which include 3 jazz standards (one of which I sang at my
LAMDA audition) plus one original song.
["Fascinatin' Rhythm" music]
This is a goofy reward for anyone who
[Offscreen voice: Hello!]
Sorry
[Ha ha ha ha! Guess who, darling? It's your telephone!]
Sorry
[Won't you be a dear and answer me?!]
Sorry….sorry.
This is a goofy reward for anyone who likes a good laugh. For this reward, I've recorded
a selection of humorous vocal ringtones for your enjoyment.
When I was 12 years old my dad passed away.
The airline he worked for gave me flight benefits until the age of 25. So, after finishing college,
I decided to use the flight benefits to travel around the world. I spent my travels volunteering
in community outreach, conservation, disaster relief, and education. Along the way, I took
up photography as a hobby to document my travels. For this reward, you can select 3 of my photographs
that you can use however you like: to print and hang in your home, to transfer onto a
shirt or bag. The sky is the limit. Go to my Instagram to browse the images available
for this reward.
You can claim any reward below this tier,
not that you want one. You are a rebel, after all.
Empathy is perhaps the most important tool
to exploring the complexity of any character's life, whether we think they are good or evil
or most likely a bit of both. For this reward, I will send you a video of the two characters'
speeches that I performed at my LAMDA auditions from "The Call" by Patricia Cornelius
& "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare.
I would not be where I am today without the
support of colleagues, teachers, friends, and family. After my first term at LAMDA,
I will send you a cool London-themed postcard with a written thank you note and update about
my studies to wherever you are in the world. Please send me your address to claim this
reward.
I have been teaching singing for the last
several years to students from elementary school to retirement age. I believe you can
learn to sing at any age. There are techniques and strategies to build your skill & confidence,
but you have to practice. For this reward, I will give you a 60 minute singing masterclass
in person (if you are in London) or via Skype anywhere else in the world.
I believe that arts education should be accessible
to everyone. For this reward, I will make a $10 donation to Clean Break Theatre in your
name. Clean Break Theatre is a women's theatre company that uses theatre to explore the injustices
of the criminal justice system and to give voice to disenfranchised women. You can read
more about about the Clean Break Theatre on their website. For this reward, I will also
send you a London-themed post-card, thank you note, & written update after my first
term at LAMDA to wherever you are in the world.
Anyone remember that episode of Community
when Abed hired celebrity impersonators?
[Clip: Oh excuse me. I didn't kill my wife!
I don't care!
Stop that fugitive!
Over break, Abed realized he could hire celebrity impersonators to re-enact movies with him.
He's been doing it a lot. ]
An important (and perhaps my favorite) element of acting is having a strong imagination.
For this reward, I will learn 3 of your favorite scenes from a movie or play you choose and
re-enact them with you.
The beauty and purpose of theatre is that
it is an artform that is a shared experience between the performers and the audience. It
is meant to be shared. This reward is for two people to share. For Kindred Spirits,
I will offer 2 complimentary tickets to a future professional theatre performance of
mine. You can claim this reward at any point in the future, so keep in touch.
Storytelling began as an oral tradition, passing
stories down from one generation to the next. For this reward I will make a voice recording
of a script of your choice: whether a speech or poem for a special occasion, or a children's
story for your kids, or a mediation or prayer for you, it's up to you.
[audio: crowd cheering]
Good actors are able to take direction and to work well with others. This reward is for
anyone who wants to hire me as an actor for 1 day.
Wisdom comes with experience. This reward
is exactly the same as the Good Ruler except I will be available to hire for 2 days instead
of 1.
As for any artist, creating a balance between
earning a living and working at your craft is often impossible. Most actors (as the cliché
goes) work in food service. This reward is an homage to struggling artists everywhere
and also to my mom from whom I have inherited a love of good food and cooking. For this
reward I will shop, prepare, and serve dinner to 4 people (ie. you, the villain, plus 3
of your minions) and I'll do the dishes.
Super-villains are high-stakes, high-risk
type characters. If I am lucky enough to encounter a Super-Villain donor for this campaign,
I just might be lucky enough to be able to deliver this reward: a personal thank you
at my first Oscar acceptance speech. ;)
So that's all our rewards.
Thanks for watching and thank you so much for supporting my campaign.
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