John Salutare

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:29:00 +0000

What an eventful few weeks and dare I say months, and really while I am at it, an argument can be made for a few years. Those of you that read my blog when posts come out can testify that I am usually up to something!

After a few outings with the family that included a trip to Merytle Beach and a friday night Yankee game for my brothers bday that led to him and his friends being comatose pretty much as expected, I am preparing for another trip to the good old city of LAS VEGAS!!!!! That's all I have to say about that (in true Forest Gump dialect).

As for professional news, I have been out on several castings over the last few weeks, but none better than the audition I had for a part is a short film this past Thursday. It was my best audition yet. one that lets an actor know he/she is doing the right thing and on the right track! My fellow performers know what I am talking about here! Could I have done a few things better/differently, sure...but a great feeling nonetheless.

Lastly, I am happy to report that after several months of leg work, I am only a few short weeks away from launching my new strategic marketing company. Any entrepreneur knows opening a new business always comes with its own challenges and rewards! I will be very happy to celebrate the public opening of my baby and look forward to your support and feedback when I do!

Johnny Sal...OUT!

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:59:00 +0000

Hello one and all, I am reaching out for some feedback...I have been considering shaving my head, not bald but down to a buzz, I have asked a few ppl and the results are mixed, so I ask all of you should I shave it or no?

First blog from new iPad

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:25:00 +0000

So i am one step closer to being productive everyday. iPad is almost all set up and i am putting the finishing touches on a project that i am very excited to launch. Tentative release date April 30th. Stay tuned.

Quick check in

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:32:00 +0000

Had a great few auditions throughout the last few days, and Just finished reading a great script for a callback for one of them, and I am about to hit up a run on this gorgeous day...thank you mother nature for giving us what hopes to be spring for good!!! Have a great day all! stay tuned for some exciting posts as I have a few fun things cookin!

in other news see some of you St Pattys!

Counting back

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:28:00 +0000

Look at the clock
The ticking clock tics
Forward on it goes
How much time
Does one have
Before they must go
How much "time"
Does One have?
I must be there
They say
How much time
Before I must be on way?
Oh I have so much to do
Today

Special thanks to everyone who
Stays up on what I'm doing, how the career is going and how life is treating me. To all of you I say thank you.

A vista for All

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:31:00 +0000

For those that prefer
Prettier linguistics
A play on the senses of
Hearing, sight and touch...

A church bell rings out
Ever so softly
In the background
Overpowered by natures'
Summertime tune
While the wind blows
Upon my face
From the west...
The direction of home,
Yet in this moment,
I am at home here,
On this ledge,
On top of this mountain,
Overlooking beauty
Both manmade
And God created,
A sight to be kept
For all...
My days to come,
A blessing,
I wish for
ALL!

A Moment To Take In

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:01:00 +0000

A top a mountain

I climbed,

To a view,

This ink cannot describe.

The sun to my right,

The moon to my left,

And foreign tongue fills the air,

Interrupted by the wind

Which carries the song

Of birds and their insect neighbors,

Quarreling for their spot

On this epic stage,

On top of the world

Looking down on Florence.

A moment better left to simple verse,

A beauty painted

By the hand of God

Left as a reminder

For the lucky FEW

And the ignorant MANY

Your days are for YOU!

Spend them wisely,

Spend them slowly,

Enjoy them FULLY,

LIVE THEM ALWAYS.

By: John Salutare

Fiesole, Italy

7/11/11

Budweiser...the king of beers

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000

On my way to a go-see for a Budweiser commercial, wish me luck!

You Know Me...

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:41:00 +0000

Good morning, and happy Friday.

First I hope your week went well and your weekend is looking bright!

Things have been going really well on my end, I have been out auditioning again and going on a lot of castings for modeling jobs, and I am happy to report I am feeling really good about where I am and where I am heading. Recently, I have been on castings for BICARDI, PERNOD RICARD, MTV Mobile and GREY GOOSE. Still waiting to hear if I have a shot at Grey Goose...but all the castings we successful because I was there. I was seen, and I learned and got better from each experience.

It is nice when you stop and realize things are panning out...we spend a lot of our lives on the front lines that we rarely take the time to look back and see the path we've worn into the earth behind us, the stops we have made, and the events that led us to wherever we are. Remember to give yourself credit for the things you do and to try to not to beat yourself up when things don't go the way you may have wanted. Whether you believe it or not, things happen for a reason, so try and connect the dots, let go of the reigns a bit and enjoy your NOW and let the THEN come to you!

Hurricanes you call that a hurricane I will show you a hurricane

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:09:00 +0000

A back in the day pic...one rainy morning 3 years ago!

Its called Hurricane Rocket! I have made many claims on my blog, all with good intentions and then sometimes have not followed through for whatever the reasons, but the more i speak to people the more I realize close friends relatives acquaintances and fans to check up on me and my progress as I climb the ladder toward the top...thank you to all of you. You know who you are bc your reading this...I very much appreciate your love and support. I promise to get back to updating this and all my sites when mid-september rolls around. Between now and then I will be working the US Open and wont be on a computer for a while, but come mid-september its like going back to school...just call me Rodney Dangerfield...Not really going to back to school but I will be knocking down doors and hitting the streets of NYC on a serious mission! So I hope this entry finds you and your loved ones safe and sound from Irene and for those without power enjoy going back a few years and letting go of technology (easy for me to say I know)

Again thanks for the love support and thoughts...keep em coming!

Back safe and sound

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:26:00 +0000

So I have been back for a week, have feet back under me and am off to the races after a stay-cation for an extended weekend with the family. Here is the link to see the pictures from the trip, and soon there will be a video of the experience. Thank you to all of you for you love and support.

www.johnsalutare.com

Time to kick the tires and light the fires

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:20:00 +0000

And so it begins...a week of Ireland under the belt and what a week it has been. Great times had and shared with close friends and memories made. Couldn't have asked for more, the experience is what I was expecting and looking for thus far and is about to turn the page to the next chapter of the trip. I am just a few short hours away from landing in Brussels and once these feet hit the ground the story really begins!

I am short on sleep and long on energy of the experience, so for now...thank you to my friends for a great week...I love you all...to my family thank you for the love and support and I am alive and well and will contact you soon.

I am outta here!

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:18:00 +0000

At long last and after years of wanting, and then weeks of planning I am departing for Europe today. I have not posted much in recent weeks, however, I have been on the hustle just the same. I have arranged several meetings that shall yield great opportunities for when I return. For those not in the know, I am off to backpack Europe a few weeks. I will be jumping on the net and updating some notes about the trip and the experience. WHo knows, maybe I will make my own documentary about it???

To all my friends and fans, thank you for all your kind words and support, I will be back at the end of July and celebrating a big birthday and would like to see everyone there to welcome me home and kick off this year which is going to be the biggest and best yet. The party is onJuly 30th. Party will be taking place at COPIA 307 E533rd st/2nd Ave NYC. Shoot e an email for an evite.

Yours

Jsal

Thursday in the books, you know what that means...

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:49:00 +0000

Its almost Friday. It has been way way way too long since my last post, but it has again been for good reason. I have not been home very often. I have been tackling my regular acting class and its requirements and for the last two weeks picked up a second class being a reader for my teacher Deb Jackel's cold reading class which was a cool experience. It was nice to have the shoe on the other foot and see auditions from another perspective. Acting class is going well, been somewhat brutal at times, but such is the work. I have found myself submersed in my craft more and more each day and loving it more and more as well! Both of which are extremely rewarding. I am starting to get a few of my pet projects going and organizing others which is also rewarding on a whole other level. This weekend I am doing a fitness shoot at my new fitness facility with a very strong photographer which is sure to produce some amazing work and I am very much looking forward to it. So what have I been up to...a lot. There are a few other opportunities circling the funnel and when they drop I will be sure to pass along that info for my 8 readers. To you guys and girls I say thank you for your support, I will not forget you when then number hits 800!

Have a great FRIDAY one and all, and celebrate the weekend like its your last, not because it may be, but because...why the hell not? Approach every day like its Saturday and you will always be happy!

Whose got a case of the MONDAYS?

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:56:00 +0000

Not me, sorry to anyone that does, but hey we are half way through this one so take a deep breath think about what your going to do when you get home and start looking forward to it, and before you know it...book your there. As for this past weekend, it was a great one. I had my best audition to date, and it was a great feeling of success. I have landed roles and done some strong work modeling, but this was my best accomplishment to date bar none for what it meant to me. I battled with keeping this information private and holding that energy in for myself, but then thought, if only one other actor follows this blog it would be worth sharing it if only to help that one person. Auditioning is regarded by some of the most accomplished right on down to the beginning actors as one of if not the hardest part of the profession. Its pretty simple to understand, think about it. Who likes going on interviews? Not most, because if your interviewing your almost always in a position where you NEED a job! Thats what auditioning is likened to. (likened is apparently my word of the day as I think that makes the 4th or 5th time I have used it in the past hour) Anyway, auditioning...picture this going on 3-if your lucky 7 auditions a day or 2-7 "interviews" a day! Sound like fun? Probably not, but as cliche as it may be, thinking of it as fun just might make the difference between a callback "2nd interview" and never hearing back at all. The opportunity to do what you love, in any forum or industry is what makes all the difference in the world. So, until your a household name, AUDITIONING is a part of your business...like it or hate it, that part is up to us!

have a great day and week everyone! Until next time...

Its the weekend!!!

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:37:00 +0000

Just a quick note, had a few fun things take place yesterday in regards to the career. First, had a great meeting with my writing partner and we have a few fun ideas to move forward on. Second, had a few auditions come in, and a few potential modeling jobs to hear about. Lastly, I finally saw THE FIGHTER!! Let me tell ya, wow...you want to talk about why I am an actor and what its all about...see that movie. It may not affect you the same way, but it definitely played on me. Oh, and in keeping with telling stories and letting a little personality shine though in my blog, how about this one...I was talking to a girlfriend of mine and we got into a heated debate over District 9. I wasn't fond of the movie, and she got mad because she thought I was saying it was a bad movie. She was going on and on about it and how I am judging it without giving it a fair shake (I didn't make it through the whole movie). The more we got into it the more intense it got, and then I came out and said, "your being a real bitch right now!" Um, yeah then it hit me...I was working the conversation like an exercise from class. Then it hit me even harder when she blew up and got extremely mad and turned beat red that I had been doing so for most of the convo...I couldn't help but laugh (internally-she really woulda flipped had I just laughed in her face when she was teeming! So thanks Esper and Mr. Mienser. I really have been eating sleeping and thinking/dreaming acting...I wonder if this happened when I didn't catch on! How do I feel...hahaha up tough call!

FRIDAY BABY!

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:59:00 +0000

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,

Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit

Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,

Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.

Omar Khayyam (1048?-1122)

Well, another week comes to an end and another weekend upon us, do we work for the weekend? I know some do, but the weekend is just another day to get better. Another day to practice living right and to use to fulfill our enjoyment. Now, anyone that knows me knows I like my weekends as much if not more than some, but everyday should be lived with the same zeal as our Saturdays or if your a Sunday Funday guy or gal, Sundays. On that note, its been brought to my attention that I do not put enough substance it my blogs, that I should tell some more stories or jokes and put some more personality into them, and you know what its true. So after this post I plan to put a little more meat and potatoes into the blogs. Kinda funny considering what a character I am...so on that note I am off to acting class and then a fun friday...I wish you all the best and hope you have kick ass days!

Snow Snow Snow

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:17:00 +0000

Hello one and all, I hope this finds you all doing well and hopefully snowed in and able to enjoy it...those that had to figure out a way to make it into work or are figuring that out now, look at it this way, its Thursday...just today and tomorrow and its the weekend! Those that are home for the day...maybe your even lucky enough to be snowed with a significant other or lover because lets be serious, no matter how much you like your own company, there are few greater things than that!

As for the career, things are great. Acting class is getting better by the day, I did a concept shoot for my portfolio on Tuesday and I am looking forward to seeing the finished product, the two attached pictures are unedited test pics from that shoot. I am going to be spending the day updating my websites and being artistic drawing, writing and reading...and I am pretty excited about it. Oh I also got to see a play on Tuesday night with my acting class which was a fun experience. As for the play, my hat off to the actors in it, but the play itself was not my cup of tea and felt it had moments, but also had areas it could have been improved. However, good bar or other, its up and in production and the audience was laughing and crying so it must be doing something right! I am an easy critic when it comes to artistic expression, because it can be hard enough, no need to trample all over something someone out their heart and soul into~

So on that note, I bid you farewell, and also share with you my second blog site dedicated to health and fitness for my new training company XTREME

TRAINING located at the Botticelli Training Facility in Thornwood, NY. Its a little change of pace from here, but with a similar undertone of life being what you make of it! SO WHY MAKE IT ANYTHING LESS THAN SPECTACULAR!

Tip of the day, use the word spectacular and really mean it!

Cheers

Fitness Guru Jack LeLanne finished his amazing life

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:02:00 +0000

Fitness guru and American Icon, Jack LaLanne has passed away. When considering the maturation of the fitness industry it is impossible not to mention Jack LaLanne. Not only for what he has meant to the world of fitness as a business, but also Jack LaLanne the man and what he accomplished personally. He proved that the number of days and years a person lives is merely a number that tracks such things and by no means is a definition of that person. In an article about him in the Daily News today, he was quoted saying, "Exercise is King, nutrition is Queen, put them together you've got a kingdom." Jack LaLanne was a man ahead of his time, and in ways he was even ahead of the time we find ourselves in now. With all the information out there pertaining to health and fitness and exercise we still have only delved only a few feet into a pool of knowledge that spans to depths of which we have no way of knowing how deep it goes. I think, Jack LaLannes’ mantra in life was, whatever the mind can conceive it can achieve, and can serves as a road map to anyone interested in living a happy, healthy and fruitful life. Here is a man that maintained an amazing physique and health level well into his eighties this proving a point he made in that, "the only way you can hurt the body is to not use it." Thank you Jack for your dedication, guidance and passion for life and the example it awarded us. Jack LeLanne has passed away, but not before he LIVED 96 years.

Where to begin

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:45:00 +0000

What a week, its Thursday again...really? Its been a great few days preceded by others just as good. Work is picking back up with modeling and acting class is coming along really well with a big class tomorrow. I have been working like crazy to get XTREME TRAINING off the ground and am happy to report a lot of progress and its getting even better!

2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:42:00 +0000

I know I know, I have been slacking on my posts. Here is a little 2010 recap:

One word to describe 2010: Eventful

In a year that included 2 moves, one from Beverly Hills to the beach in Venice, and then another the total opposite direction back to New York, its safe to say it was an eventful, but good year. There were numerous highs and the occasional lows, all of which provided lessons and insight. Now looking forward into the gray wintery skies of New York as 2011 is fully underway I am that much more equipped, that much more determined and that stronger. I currently stronger and feel better than I ever have in my life. This is not just pertaining to my career, or any one part of my life be it family, friends or work, but rather the culmination for all these aspects coming together in such a way to allow me to pursue my dreams and live my life in accordance to my beliefs. I have been blessed with an amazing family and friends that have become family and a very many good friends and acquaintances that will one day be friends. My fans are also great and I thank you for all your support.

In 2010 I worked on several projects, in both Los Angeles and New York. I worked on a vampire movie that taped in South Central. I was written into the pilot of a comedy TV because the casting directors liked my work when I auditioned for a different project for the production company...that was a cool experience. I even got a heads up that I would have been cast in that project had it not been a period piece. I also did a few industrials and music videos, several photo-shoots, and some day-player work on popular soap. I could not even guess at the number of auditions and meetings I went on which means I was on the right track. I was luck enough to have my hair cut by a very very talented hair stylist by the name of DeRico Jackson, and thanks to DeRico and his genius-work my career was elevated. It is nice to be able to answer the question, "so how is your career going?" with the answer: well! and it be 100% true.

I spent a lot of of 2010 bettering myself physically, mentally and emotionally. I also took classes to work on my craft and have put myself in a strong position with a stable sturdy platform to go forward and upward in 2011!

2011 will be the brightest of years yet for me. I usually say that about every year, and you know what, I have never been wrong. Even if any given year has not been the year that saw me become a household name or famous face, they have all contributed to and helped me prepare for NOW! Knowing how to live in the NOW while still maintaining goals and keeping an eye on the future. So what does that mean for 2011...

2011 you will see me land the agent(s) that will help take my career to the next level. I will appear on TV again, and I will land at least one strong role in a major motion picture. I will land at least one notable modeling job in addition to earning a good living on multiple modeling jobs. The goals are still being formulated, but there are a couple to clue you in on where I am and where I am going.

I am living back in NYC but plan on getting back to Los Angeles and will forever be bi-coastal once I do. So cheers to all of you taking the time to read this and keeping up with what I am doing. I have heard from a lot of you especially in the last few weeks, and I really and whole-heartedly thank you for your support. I wish everyone a great year, may it bring you happiness health and prosperity. Dont forget, you may not be able to control what happens, but you can control what you do, live TRUE TO YOURSELF! Be Gracious and Kind to others and let life reward you the same.

Cheers!

Johnny Sal

Happy Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:40:00 +0000

Hello one and all, it has been an eventful month to say the least. Ahhh, the holidays...I wish you all a happy holiday season and all the best in 2011.

WHo knows maybe I will see some of you in the city, if you havent made your New years eve plans come see me at Copia as i will be bartending and bringing in 2011 right!! Contact me for details and tickets. john.salutare@gmail.com

Celebrate safely everyone.

Johnny Sal

1 month like a blink

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:15:00 +0000

Well hello one and all, I can not believe its really been a month since posted a blog. I dont really know where to begin. Its been an eventful month to say the least. Working backward, recently one of my best friends got married and I had the honor of being in the wedding. It was the day after Thanksgiving so you can imagine what an event it was. I was lucky to see some old friends/teammates from college and we had a blast catching up and reminiscing about old times. The wedding was beautiful and the bride looked stunning.

As it was Thanksgiving my brother Nick was up with my Godson and his wife. Me and my two brothers had a blast doing what we do best, hanging, eating and drinking picking on each other and getting in as many laughs as possible. So I was on a STAY-CATION for the week and it was a great one.

As for career news, things have been moving along smoothly, auditions and a few callbacks. I did have a bit of unfortunate cancellations of two shoots, but such is the business, so I just shrug and keep it moving!

There are a few fun possibilities on the horizon and I am excited to finish 2010 strong and I know 2011 is going to be a great year!

Happy Holidays to all!

LIVE LAUGH LOVE

What a week,

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:05:00 +0000

Whats up everyone, its official, I have been very very busy and all GOOD busy...I have had several auditions and have a few prospective jobs lined up, a few to takeplace this weekend...I am racing to get a video audition in for a fun new show that I would really like to land so keep your fingers crossed for me...I will post again this weekend with a full recap of all the exciting news but just wanted to get something out to quick to keep in touch...as always I hope your all well and life is treating you good.

Recent work

noreply@blogger.com (John Salutare) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:54:00 +0000

Happy Thursday everyone, beleive that THURSDAY already...whose with me that this week really flew by?

Anyway, I have gotten a lot of my photos back from last Thursday's Meet-up Shoot at Simple Studios, and I have to say they came great. It was really alot of fun doing the shoot, and the work that was gernated by it and the timely fashion in which I recieved the materials from it really enhanced the experience making it one of the most pleasant all around of all the shoots I have done. Check out the link to see some of the pictures from the shoot: http://www.meetup.com/photo-model-muah/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=1125670

As always feedback is welcomed...

I will be updating my personal websites hopefully this weekend and from there on out, be up to date and using them more as well.

Have a good weekend if I dont post again before then...and happy holidays as its officially that time of year!