I have just shaven this morning... OK why do I mention this?
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
I am working as an extra actor through a casting agency called 20/20. This morning I can reveal as they cancelled the booking then; that I was going to appear on Star Wars Episode VIII filming at Pinewoods next week.
I was asked at the beginning of the month, 3rd, to grow my hair and facial hair for a production called "Los Alamos", there was no other indication of what the booking was but that I should be available for fittings at Pinewoods on the 14th September and perhaps the 15th too, the booking was confirmed on the 10th September and received marching orders on the 11th to be at Pinewoods for fittings at 9am or Uxbridge Station by 8:30am so that a coach would pick me up.
meanwhile I had blocked the dates of 28, 29,30 September, 2, 5, 6, 7 & 8 October, 8 days of filming at FAA rates.
Researching what Los Alamos was, I found out that this was were the Atomic Bomb was devised and possibly tried on, nothing much, thought of a Western and other period films abounded.
Waiting with other extras on a row of chairs we were all gasping at the Star Trooper uniforms in front of us. We instantly knew what iconic movie we were going to be on.
The fitting took a few hours and I was delighted with my uniform of Communication Officer that was to be adjusted for me. At make-up I was told that they did not need a full beard but only 70's sideburns, so I shaved then leaving only sideburns, pictures were taken by the production team and the makeup team, on my way back and all the way, I was singing the tune of Star Wars...
I really had a great time and did not tell a soul what production I was going to be on till this morning phone call when I was told that due to cost restriction the production cancelled the extras, looking at the sales prognostic of Episode VII due later this year , it looks like Disney/Pixar had chewed more that they could with the re sassing of Star Wars... and wonder if this will see the light of day.
Whilst the agency promised to make good for the loss of booking, and earning, I am doubtful that they will be able to fill the two weeks that I had saved for this.
The Force has left me...and I am now clean shaven again. I am open for bookings guys, I think I will concentrate on events more...
Friday, September 25, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
July News
Thank you to those of you who attended GPN on Wednesday 15th July
at the White Swan. Your support is really appreciated
and it was lovely to see you.
I am pleased to announced to you in preview that gpn.one is now live and gives
you more information about our Network, not too dissimilar
to that contained here, but with the advantage of all being
in one place gpn.gb.net
continues as this is our hub where you are still able to
contact each others directly. Let me have your feedback.
Some
information about GPN:
The Gay Professional Network is your platform to promote your cause, your business, venue and yourself. It helps your further your business or career and makes meaningful business and social contacts. You get connected, proactive and productive.
It is also a get together of like minded people who enjoy meeting other people. All very nice people in a relaxed atmosphere.
You may want to read a few facts, such as how far reaching we are, about GPN, here. We are now several million in the world! Possibly the biggest network anywhere.
To be a fully fledged member of GPN cost £1 a day, £ 5 a week, £20 a month or £200 a year payable on a recurring basis which gives you FREE registration to all the networking events, including those in the City, Walthamstow and more to come. If you are ready for this, proceed here. This link gives you the LinkedIn and Facebook addresses. We connect you with people anywhere in the World.
Our newest full member is Martin Gilbert from the Direct Line Group.
There are many advantages to be a member such as free legal, financial, property or events consultation and free entries to many clubs, discount and other perks. (Registration/membership does not necessarily include drinks and canapes, we rely on the venues to sponsor this in exchange of considerable publicity to our Network worth several thousand of pounds, we try to support venues owned and managed by LGBT people)
It was good to meet new and old friends. I trust you made some useful contacts last night.
Thank you for Béatrice Colbrant for taking the pictures: they can be seen here, if you would like to learn French contact Béatrice directly, I heartily recommend her. Mazz also took some pictures, please send ;-)
The raffle for Positive
East raised £53.04, thank you very much for your
generosity. The winners of the raffles prizes are too
numerous to list here and again thanks to the generosity
of Beatrice Colbrant for donating most of the prizes,
pictures of the winners are on Beatrice's Blog here.
Please register on myGwork to look at a possible move in your career or hiring someone from the LGBT Community.
Together we celebrate the businesses and organisations that are passionate about LGBT diversity and inclusion at work. myGwork allows members to progress their careers with an employer that understands the importance and value of an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. To preserve your privacy, members' profiles are not findable on any search engines. REGISTER NOW! myGwork.com
Our
meeting was preceded by the Gay
Business Association Annual General Meeting where I was
reelected Chairman, the Vice-Chairman remains Ian Dodds and
the other Directors are Mazz Image, Laurie Powell and Stephen
Coote
You are welcome to connect with me on any of the platforms below.
I very much look forward to seeing you again soon.
Happy clicking and have a great week!
Best wishes,
Jean-François.
Friday, May 29, 2015
June
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Friday, March 13, 2015
March 2015
Time flies and forget to update you here...
Thursday 19th join the GPN, all aboard for a fun filled evening. RSVP and more details: http://gpn.eventbrite.com
we travel between two iconic venues in London.
Monday 23rd March we are having drinks in this swanky new trendy club in the heart of the City
RSVP HERE
Thursday 19th join the GPN, all aboard for a fun filled evening. RSVP and more details: http://gpn.eventbrite.com
Monday 23rd March we are having drinks in this swanky new trendy club in the heart of the City
Monday, October 27, 2014
November News
Join us for an exceptional and vibrant Networking evening.
The Network is opened to all who want to promote their causes, companies, venues and businesses. It is attended by various other networks such as The Chinese Connection, The Anglo-Belgian Organisations, The Middle East Circle, The Eastern Society and others in the fields of arts, fashion, real estate and investment to further social and business contacts.
Profile of people attending are: Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, Hedge Funds Owner, Property Developers, CEO of Top FTSE Companies in the world, Diplomats, Actors, Entrepreneur, Singers, Fashion Models, many other inspirational people.
All very nice people in a relaxed atmosphere.
Thursday
27th November is our last event of the year and will be in aid of
the “Princess Carina Organization” (Swiss based Charity, under High
Patronage of Geneva Canton)and its project in support of school for
blind children (Kenya, Diocese of Lodwar). Together we are celebrating our ongoing service to society while supporting a worthy cause: http://www.carinaorganization.org. Check the Facebook page here.
Our guests establish new professional contacts, have fun, drinks and participate in a raffle. It is a networking event helping ambitious professionals to meet and grow their businesses successfully while supporting a worthy cause.
The Network makes sure that all participants have useful business contacts and opportunities. The admission fees will be donated to Princess Carina Organization and the humanitarian projects it believes in. There will great raffle prizes and a silent auction, please RSVP and see more details here.
More about November:
Please click on the links for RSVPs and more details
Before this:
On the 6th will be The Memorial Garden 'Flanders Fields 1914-2014' dedication at Wellington Barracks.
And
the Yearly Kindling of the Torch Ceremony at Westminster Abbey, 6pm for
the Belgian Community and Viktor Wynd's Book Launch (& Museum
Preview).
On the 10th
is Flanders Remembers concert and the launch of the Light at Euston,
the 12th the City of London Entrepreneurs Network
On
the 18th CLG, the City of London Gay meet up joints forces with the
LGBT History Month at the Museum of the Order of St John in London, see
more here
For the French Speaking amongst you Le Cercle Francophone Chez Antoinette on the 21st November
On the 24th is the Eccentric Club 124th Annual Dinner, the 25th The Whitefriars Club dinner with Ambassador Stephen Day, his talk will be topical as this is called " A life with Arabs" and the 27th The Network with Princess Carina Organisation. This will be the last event of the year so I do hope to see many of you then.
Please note that you are all welcomed to each and every events, I mention the LGBT specific events as they are, I do three a month (GPN, CLG & WGM); all others are totally mixed. I cannot tolerate people who think that an event is 'gay' when there is only one or two gay people in the room, I'll be in all of them anyway, get a grip and live on another planet... oh and please kindly unsubscribe from the link below too. If you are unsure, please call or email me.
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I very much look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best wishes,
Jean-Francois.
Jean-François Dor
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Friday, October 03, 2014
October news
Hello and
I hope that you are enjoying the warm sunshine of the autumnal season wrapped
in with an extra layer perhaps and have taken the tweeds and cashmere jumpers
out of the moth balls.
Please click on the highlighted
words for more information or RSVP
The
Season is well under way already and as a way of apologies for not keeping in
touch for so long, please read what I have been up to lately here.
Join me
at future events and please do keep in touch, it means the world to me that you
call, email, tweet or message me in any other way.
I still
do the The Network
and GPN and started a Walthamstow Gay Meetup
together with a City of London Gay Meetup.
The Network and The Salon d'Or are
the only two groups that are not specifically LGBT but opened to all, it
encompasses many other groups from various nationalities and ethnicities.
You can
see current events here
that I organise but of course I attend many others such as The Eccentric Club
and The Whitefriars Club.
This month of October:
6th: Le Cercle Francophone meets now at
various time of the month in various places and with different settings, Monday we are having Lobster & Frites at
Villandry.
7th: Anglo-Belgian Society
1st Tuesday Drink
16th: GPN in Leicester
Square
17th: London
Social
22nd: The
Whitefriars Club, Irma Kurtz, THE Agony Aunt par excellence is speaking.
23rd: The
Network in Leicester Square,
and various other events...
Well I am already tired just enumerating these events that
I am either organising or just attending. I will let you know what is happening
in November in about 2 weeks...
Check my
newsletter on http://jeanfrancoisdor.blogspot.co.uk/
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I very much look forward to seeing you again soon.
With all best wishes,
Yours truly,
Jean-François.
Jean-Francois Dor
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