《BECOME A STAR》 DREAM Camera lights flicker endlessly, cheers can be heard in the distance, security men try their best to hold back the fans, and a long red carpet stretching all the way to the theater entrance is the front stage. to Santiago Rivera. The young actor walked the red carpet with a big smile on his face and waved to the fans in the background. At the age of 25, he premiered his first premiere in Hollywood, he was fulfilling his dream, although he was not the star of the film, he was a relevant character in this and his biggest project to date. The road had been difficult, however, he never gave up and today he had achieved what he had longed for. As he carelessly walked he was accosted by a woman in her late 30s with a microphone in hand and a middle-aged man with a large camera following her. Santiago, seeing her, stopped and with a kind attitude began to answer her questions. It was clear to him that there were three fundamental things in this medium: skills as an actor, his reputation and connections, and reputation came from what the media said. so he was not negligent and responded calmly and assertively to the reporter. The woman asked very simple questions, the so-called "Standard", what are your feelings when working on this project? How was working with such an actor? How does it feel to be on the red carpet? were some of the questions. It was normal, although Santiago was one of the most important secondary characters in the film, he was not well known in Hollywood, so his popularity was not great, so the interview was more of a formality. Even so, he was not discouraged and responded enthusiastically, he didn''t think he would be surrounded by journalists like the big stars walking in front of him, just being on this stage was more than enough for him or at least at this moment he just wanted to enjoy the moment. He finished with the interview and seeing that no one approached him, he went to the massive promotional poster for the film where the usual routine photo was taken at these events and after taking it he continued on his way to the theater to see the premiere. Still with a smile on his face, he entered the theater with a firm step, but upon entering his vision darkened and suddenly he felt a soft blow on his head and the vision returned to him, he was in the middle of a classroom and the teacher he was in front of him while all his classmates laughed, because he had been caught asleep in class. With an unfocused expression as if it was difficult for him to understand what was happening, he raised his head and seeing the teacher''s expression in front of him, he understood, it was all a dream, which he must have understood immediately, since he was still 17 years old and not 25 as in the dream from which he had awakened. After the teacher''s scolding and the ridicule of his classmates, the bell for the end of class rang in the distance and everything returned to normal. Santiago Rivera is the name of this young man, 17 years old, a senior in high school, who dreams of being a Hollywood actor and lives in the city of Monter¨ªa, Colombia. Classes ended and Santiago collected his supplies, put them in his bag and saying goodbye to all his classmates loudly, left the classroom, went down the stairs and ran to the school exit, more specifically to a van that was parked in front of the school. to the exit door. He opened the door of the truck and got into the passenger seat, greeted his father who started the vehicle and drove off after returning the greeting. At the age of 14, Santiago made an important decision in his life, he wanted to be a film and television actor, with great determination he told his parents that this was the profession he wanted. At that time his parents did not take him seriously, at that age it was not the time to decide what profession you would have for the rest of your life. That was what they thought, so they made him believe that he was fine and Santiago was happy with the fact that his parents supported him. His parents were well-known doctors in the city. Monter¨ªa is not a big city, so thanks to their profession and the great recognition of their skills, they were well known and respected. Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. His father, El¨ªas Rivera is a cardiologist, one of the few in the city, on the other hand, his mother, Carmen Castillo is a dermatologist, both renowned doctors and of good social status. As medical professionals, they expected their children to dedicate themselves to the same profession, so when their eldest son, Santiago, told them that he wanted to be an actor, they did not take him seriously, however, the young man was very serious. Santiago, with the goal of being an actor in his mind, began to plan his future, he was an intelligent boy, at the age of 14 only for the love of cinema, he decided his profession early and began to prepare. He investigated the subject, he wanted to know everything about acting and he soon found out the cruel reality: acting in Monter¨ªa was non-existent. Monteria didn''t even have a theater, there were movie theaters, but no place where he could practice his acting. The small town had no universities that offered acting programs, the only thing he managed to find was the fine arts center, where there was a modest acting program. With no other options, he entered the program, it was not a large group, the facilities were not good either, and the teachers or advisors, as they called themselves, were not great figures, nor did they have great acting credentials. Since there were no age restrictions, Santiago asked his parents to enroll him in the course, there were no other options and his parents thought it would be something temporary so they fulfilled their whim, it was not expensive and the Rivera Castillo family was financially well positioned . Santiago began his acting studies at the age of 14, at the Monter¨ªa School of Fine Arts, it was a semester course with classes 3 times a week for 2 hours each class. Because the teachers weren''t people with great acting careers, they weren''t the best, however, it didn''t change the fact that Santiago learned the basics. In addition, he took advantage of all the opportunities he had to put his knowledge into practice, whether it was in small events carried out by the same course or in works sponsored by his school. He also took advantage of all his vacations to travel to the capital city, Bogot¨¢, where there were more options and take intensive acting courses. At that time, his parents were a little worried, but they still supported him. Apart from that, he asked his parents to enroll him in language courses, his parents agreed without thinking, they believed that he wanted to prepare himself better for his studies and that he would forget about acting. What they didn''t know was that Santiago did all this with the aim of being an actor or at least at that time they didn''t know, now it''s a thing of the past. When Santiago asked them to sign him up for acting classes, they thought it was a passing whim, when I asked them to sign him up for language courses, they thought it was to improve his studies, however, it was all a misunderstanding on his part. Studying acting it was obvious to improve in that job, but his language courses were thinking about the future, Santiago knew that in Monter¨ªa and in fact in Colombia, it was almost impossible to fulfill his dream, the best thing he would achieve was to be a soap opera actor, but his dream was to act in Hollywood movies. So that''s why he needed to speak English, that''s why he asked to be enrolled in courses, even so, Santiago was an intelligent young man and he knew that, although Hollywood was his dream, it wasn''t the only place to be an actor, so he learned French and Korean, plus I was taking Japanese courses at the time. That is why he left school so quickly and his father was already waiting for him, since the only Japanese classes in Monter¨ªa were at a local university at 2:30 pm every day and since Santiago left school at 2:00 pm he had to run to arrive on time. He had already explained to his parents the reason for learning so many languages, it was simple, English because the best film and television studios were in the United States and the United Kingdom, so language was essential. On the other hand, he knew that France had a good reputation in independent cinema, so he learned the language as a possible option for the future, the same was the case with Korean, since there was a great movement for dramas in that country. In other words, Santiago was learning the languages ??of the future countries in which he could venture as an actor, he was very meticulous, because he already saw the future, in fact, the very future. His parents were surprised to discover this, but seeing his determination they decided to support him, in their thoughts if there was a boy who in 3 years had taken acting courses in each of his school vacations and learned 3 languages ??and was on his way to fourth , just to fulfill his dream, that was determination and they wanted to support him. They understood that their son would not retract after so much work and they could only resign themselves to their son following in their footsteps as doctors, however, they found comfort in their youngest son who, like his brother, was determined, only he did medicine. El¨ªas and Santiago arrived at the university and the latter quickly got out of the truck and ran to his Japanese classes while he hastily said goodbye to his father, who smiled when he saw his son so passionate. Running at full speed, he arrived at the classroom, a few minutes later the teacher entered, who was a Japanese student who was in this university as an exchange student and for this reason there was a Japanese course this semester. There were only about 8 classes, the regularity was twice a week and it would only be a semester, for a language like Japanese, they would barely learn the basics, but Santiago was motivated and took advantage of the opportunity as best he could. GIFT FROM PARENTS Classes ended at 4:00 pm, this time the one who picked Santiago up was his mother, who took him home. At home, Santiago dedicated himself to finishing his homework and then read news about movies and watched movies and acting tutorials, that was his life and he took it very seriously. He was a very particular case, it is not normal for a young man to focus so much on something in that way and it was because of this same hard work that he managed to convince his parents, especially because he did not seem to suffer, in fact, he was having fun in the whole process. Time passed, but Santiago''s routine did not change, he attended school from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm and from there he went to Japanese classes twice a week or else he returned home to finish his homework and Learn about the world of cinema. Soon it was November, in a short time he would graduate from high school and start his university career, pursuing his dream, the art school in Bogot¨¢ was his natural choice, even so, his parents had other plans. Santiago''s family had good economic solvency, their professions were highly paid and as a reward for Santiago''s effort to fulfill his dream they wanted to give him the best option. One night when they returned from work, they called him to the study they had at home, Santiago answered the call and when he entered the room, he found his parents sitting next to each other waiting for him. A strange feeling invaded him, it wasn''t normal for them to be so formal with him, but even so he entered the room and sat down in front of them, the desk was between them and on it a very organized brochure. His mother asked him to take it and read it and without preamble with a little hesitation he took it and began to read. It was a portfolio of services from the specialized school of performing and performing arts at the Los Angeles University of the Arts in the United States. When he started reading, he was nervous because of his parents'' solemn atmosphere, but as he read, a smile appeared on his face and when he finished, he raised his head to see his parents with loving smiles on their faces. "If you are interested, time is short, we must process your study visa before the end of the year so that you can start in January," said his father, still smiling. Without thinking, he accepted, there was no way he could refuse, what better place for movies and acting than Los Angeles. After that meeting, all the visa procedures began the next day. It was a tedious process, but thanks to some connections from Elias, the process was simpler and shorter. The paperwork was done, when December arrived they all traveled to Los Angeles to carry out the processes with the university, his parents and brother accompanied him and they did everything without problems. Classes began on January 10, so he had to arrive no later than January 8, to complete the induction and dormitory delivery processes, since Santiago decided to live in the university dormitories due to its proximity and comfort. With that over, the family spent the rest of the vacation traveling and then returned to Colombia. On January 7, he traveled from Monter¨ªa to Bogot¨¢ and from there, he traveled to Los Angeles, it was about 9 hours including the breaks between flights. Upon arriving at the Los Angeles airport, he took his luggage and then a taxi that took him to a hotel near the university, although he would live in the university''s dormitories, he had to carry out procedures for the dormitory assignment and that could only be done until the next day. For that reason, although it was still early, Santiago had dinner at the hotel and went to rest. It had been a long day and he was tired, so much so that he lay down in bed and in a few minutes he arrived at the kingdom of Morpheus. Because he went to bed early, he got up early, the sun hadn''t risen yet, although that didn''t stop him, he washed his face and teeth, put on sports clothes and went jogging a bit. Since he wanted to be an actor and his parents were doctors, Santiago led a very healthy life, he used to exercise and eat well, from time to time he indulged in a hamburger or pizza, but it was not frequent. Thanks to this he kept himself in shape, he was not muscular, but his body was well toned and if he added his height of 1.8 meters, his short dark brown hair and eyes of the same color, he was a handsome young man. If it were only for appearance, being a model or an actor would not be a problem, unfortunately the world is not only about having a beautiful figure and face, however, Santiago was not worried about that, he wanted to be an actor for the love of art and to prove himself . After jogging for an hour, he returned to the hotel, took a bath, changed his clothes and marched towards the university to finish the paperwork and move into his dormitory. The walk was short, about 20 minutes at a good pace, although he had come to campus with his parents before, it did not fail to impress him. You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. Since it was an arts university, it was not very big, since the programs offered were not many, the school specialized in scenic and interpretation arts was the most popular, since everyone wanted to be an actor. The university had 4 schools, the aforementioned was where Santiago would study and in addition to this were: the school of theater and cinematographic direction, the school of musical art and the school of makeup. In a few words, it was a university focused on cinema, since Hollywood was nearby, this type of university specialized in this field was not rare, however, this institution was one of the best in its field. Santiago walked through the campus, until he reached his college and entered the administration building, because it was early there were not many students, so he walked to the reception where a middle-aged lady was. "Good morning, I''m Santiago Rivera, a new student of scenic and interpretation arts, to finish my paperwork regarding the bedroom," Santiago said calmly with a smile. The woman raised her head and looked at him, "Wait a minute", he replied with a smile and started typing something on his computer. After a few minutes, he got up from his seat, walked to the end of the hall, and when he returned, he handed Santiago a key and a pamphlet. "You requested a private room, this is your key and this is a map of the campus, I pointed out the dormitories in red," the woman explained as she showed on the map how to get to the dormitory point in red. When she finished explaining, the woman took another piece of paper out of her desk drawer and explained that it was the proof of handing over the key and she had to sign it, Santiago read the document and once verifying that it was what the lady said, she signed it, thanked her. And he left. Since the campus was not big and with a map indicating the way, Santiago arrived at the dormitories, it was a quite large and very artistic 4-story building, it had a somewhat medieval structure. He entered the building and took the elevator to the 4th floor, these dormitories were mixed and it was better to call them apartments than dormitories, since they all had a small living room, bathroom, and bedroom. The difference was the type of bedrooms, there were single rooms like the one in Santiago and there were two, three and even four rooms, the more exclusive, the more expensive. The only thing that these dormitories did not have was a kitchen, since the university did not want fires due to the irresponsibility of the students, however, there were many cafeterias on campus and they were open most of the day. Santiago checked his place, it had everything he needed, the small reception room had a sofa, the bathroom was adequate in size, and the bedroom had a comfortable bed, a large closet, and a desk. After checking out the place, she went back to the hotel to collect her things and brought them back, arranged her clothes in the closet and placed her laptop on the desk. Having unpacked, she left the room and went to a nearby mini-market and bought some personal hygiene items, as well as some toiletries for the apartment, while she returned she took the opportunity to see what was near the campus. He soon discovered that there were several 24 hour convenience stores nearby, there was also a small park, as well as a public laundromat, which made him happy as there was no washing machine in the bedroom and this was convenient. There wasn''t much to see nearby, but he knew there was a subway station nearby, so that would allow him to go to other places, but at the moment it wasn''t important to him so he went back to the bedroom. She organized the things she bought, most of which were from the bathroom. When she finished, she sat down in front of her computer and began to see the class schedule that she would start in two days. This was a school with a very specialized program, all its classes were focused on acting, even the theoretical classes, it was about acting concepts and techniques and the like, there were no history classes and the like that didn''t help with training. After carefully reviewing his class schedule, he put it aside and went to sleep, he was still tired from the trip, moving, paperwork and so on, so he quickly fell unconscious in the world of dreams. As was customary for him, he got up early and went jogging, he always exercised in the morning, plus the tour of the surrounding area allowed him to see the surroundings that he had not yet traveled. On his morning jog, he realized that he was not very far from a very particular area, everyone knows Hollywood, but few know what for people in the middle is known as the small screen area. It is known like this, because many of the television production companies are located there and since this is known as a small screen, hence the name, when Santiago passed through that area he was surprised, being an aspiring applied actor he knew this area very well. Unlike its Hollywood counterpart, the small screen area was full of large buildings and the streets seemed very congested, despite being quite early the traffic was already complex and although it was not the center of the city, you could already see the big city chaos. Santiago toured the place to learn the location of the best television companies, he was not so naive as not to know how difficult this medium was, it never crossed his mind that he would finish his studies and become an actor. He was very aware that it was possible that he would not even receive the opportunity and be a frustrated actor for the rest of his life, he had already prepared himself for that possible result, however, it does not mean that he was discouraged, although he thought about that possibility, he was focused on achieving success, rather than failing. After a while, he recorded in his mind several addresses of the most important television producers and continued on his way. She returned to his bedroom, took a bath, changed her clothes, and went out again. This time I wanted to know the university, although it is true that it is not very big, this is compared to other highly renowned universities in the country and the world, but it did have the extension to get lost if you did not know it well. Since it was a university focused on cinema and theater, most of its classrooms were spacious, which facilitated acting practices, there were also many theaters, from the smallest that can hold about 100 people to the largest that can receive up to 3,000 people. There are even music recording studios, since there is a school dedicated to creating musical artists, there was also equipment for filming, since there are also director courses, in a few words the university has all the equipment to create a film, TV series or Musical Album. Thanks to this, the university is one of the best positioned, since students have the possibility of doing independent work and making themselves known, not to mention that the university has many connections in the industry, which gives its students the best opportunities. . Santiago finished touring the facilities, ate something on his way back home and then sat down at his computer watching performance videos and the like, he never relaxed, he knew how difficult the medium was and he didn''t want to miss an opportunity when it arrived. for not being prepared. STARTING THE CLASSES The next day as usual, Santiago got up early and did his morning jog, returned to his bedroom and after showering and changing clothes headed for his induction. Being the first day there was a welcoming ceremony by the university directors for all the new students in the best auditorium on campus, Santiago arrived and found a seat not far from the stage. Little by little, the auditorium filled up and soon the welcoming ceremony began. In front of everyone was a woman in her 50s, but she still looked well preserved, with few wrinkles and not a single gray hair, neatly dressed and with an elegant posture. When everyone saw her, they were silent, Santiago knew who she was, the director of the university was also an actress for nearly 30 years, being a movie legend, even currently playing minor roles in some television series. As everyone fell silent the woman on stage began her speech, "Welcome everyone, for those of you who don''t know me, my name is Abigail Stone, I have over 30 years of experience in this medium you are embarking on." She paused in her speech and noted the excited look on all the students'' faces and with a small smile she continued, ¡°I''ll tell you that the opportunities are endless and yet rare.¡± This comment confused most of the students, but no one spoke, Abigail looked around the auditorium again and with a stern expression continued to say, "This institution will give you the best opportunities to succeed, but that will depend on you, don''t think that it will be an easy journey, the entertainment industry is brutal and ruthless, I just want them to have their feet on the ground, not to think that just by studying here they will get hired and become famous with a lot of money.¡± After her strong speech, everyone changed their expression, they seemed to have understood that it was a warning, it was as she said, the opportunities are endless, as long as you put in your effort there is an opportunity, but if you relax, the opportunities are scarce, that was the Abigail''s message. Santiago was clear about this from a very young age, he knew that this is not something easy to achieve, but apparently not everyone is like him and when he noticed it, he could only deny to himself, in his thought he knew that most of these people would never be a renowned actor. The speech ended and each of the students from the 4 schools walked to the auditorium where they would be introduced to their teachers. Santiago followed everyone to a smaller auditorium, about 100 people accompanied him, they were the new students. In this new auditorium, the ceremony was a little longer, all the professors introduced themselves, there weren''t many, about 10, all medium or high-level actors, some active and others retired. They also explained the methodologies of the classes, they were not complex, Santiago had an acting workshop twice a week and the other two days were theoretical classes, on expression techniques, acting and even nutrition and physical conditioning. It was a very complete program and when it was over they all left the auditorium and went their own way, since they had no other obligations that day. Santiago returned to his bedroom and studied his class schedule again. This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. According to the schedule, he only had classes 4 days a week and only took up the morning shift, so he decided that he had to find something to occupy his time. After thinking a bit, he decided to get a part-time job, although his parents would send him money for his expenses, he wanted to be a little more independent and try the world, so he took advantage of the day and went out to look for work nearby. . It really didn''t spend much effort, near the university there was a fried chicken restaurant looking for a person and when he showed up for the job he was hired right away, he would work the afternoon shifts from 2pm to 6pm and the pay was not big only 10 bucks an hour. He had not finished signing the contract and they are already explaining his functions, they were not difficult tasks, he just had to take the customer''s order, receive and record the payment, serve the order and deliver it to the consumer. In addition, cleaning the establishment from time to time so that dirt did not accumulate, was easy. At the end of the explanations he left, since it was starting the next day. He returned home with a portion of fried chicken, that was one of the other advantages, he would get chicken from time to time, although this can help him from time to time, he was clear that it couldn''t be every day or he would lose the figure that so much effort had gotten. Day and night passed and the new day greeted Santiago, who had already done his exercise routine and had arrived at his classroom, not all the students had yet arrived, but the teacher was already there. A few minutes after the class started, it was about nutrition, although it was not what the students were interested in, they did pay attention, especially the women, although it is true that if they became famous they could hire someone to control their diets and physical conditioning, now that they are students they should pay attention to these topics. After an hour of class, all the students left the room, since they had a break before the other class, which was physical conditioning and would take place in the gym. It was a simple training, nothing strenuous, but there were several students who felt like the end of the world, their physical state was that horrible, but Santiago didn''t bother with them, he returned to his dorm, bathed, got ready and went for a walk until the time to go to work. The day passed uneventfully and so did the week. Santiago fell into a routine, in the early morning he jogged, then he attended classes and in the afternoon he worked in the chicken shop, nothing extraordinary happened. For him, like the other students, the best classes were the acting workshops, since they taught them expressions, movements and how to get into the role of the character they had to give life to. Santiago did not want to be arrogant, but from the little he had seen, in terms of acting, he was the best and his teachers confirmed this, as they had praised him on several occasions. That being said, it did not go to his head, he continued to work diligently and the end of the month arrived. It was not until that date that Santiago realized that he had a lot of money in his bank account and began to do the math. The truth is that his confusion did not last long, everything was very simple, he only had two main expenses, renting the dormitory and food, since the dormitory has all the services included and being a university dormitory it is quite cheap. He only spends $1,200 a month for rent and between $150 and $200 a month for food, but his parents send him $2,000 a month and at work he earns $1,200, this left him with about $1,800 free a month. Taking the free money that his parents had already left him last month, he had about $2,600 in his account, which is not a small amount, but he decided to keep saving, money is never too much, he thought. FIRST CHANCE If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. MYLO Although Santiago felt that he had performed well at the audition, he did not sit idly by waiting for notification from the series'' producers. Although optimistic, he knew that it was a competitive and difficult world, there were no guarantees of anything, so he continued to attend all the auditions he could find. Unfortunately, he had no luck, since he did not manage to get the role in any of them, but he did not get discouraged, he continued with the optimism that characterizes him and continued learning, working and auditioning. The days passed and soon 2 weeks since the audition for the character of Mylo in the Luchadores series had passed and he had not received any calls or emails from the producers. With all that time without news, he had already psyched himself up not to expect good news, but he did not lose hope completely, after all, he had not received a rejection notice either. The procedure for this type of production and roles are different from those of the open auditions in which he had participated. The latter are only simple and irrelevant papers, therefore, if they accept you, the contract is signed immediately and if they reject you, they tell you on the spot. On the other hand, in productions such as those of the Luchadores series, which are auditions based on recommendation, a more detailed evaluation is carried out and the acceptance or rejection of a role is formally notified, therefore, if Santiago had not received any of the two, it meant that it was still being evaluated. The situation was that anxiety was killing him, the more time passed, the more he began to think that things had not turned in his favor and little by little, a feeling of negativity was invading him. One morning while checking her email, she saw the notification she was waiting for. She without delay opened the mail and began to read, the text was not long, just a few sentences. Dear Mr. Rivera, We are pleased to inform you that our selection process for the roles of the Luchadores series has ended and we would like to have your services. If you still have the availability and willingness to participate in the production, go to the offices of channel 4 at the address XXX XXXX XXX, to define the terms of the contract and provisions of the recording on May 10. Thank you for your attention and we look forward to your visit. Cordially, John Brik Producer Santiago hadn''t completely finished reading when he jumped with excitement and yelled at the top of his lungs. His euphoria didn''t calm down until a few minutes later and he went back to reading the mail as if it were a dream, but he soon found something strange. The message did not mention anything about the role he would play, normally he would say that he received the role of Mylo, but only said that he had selected, however, he did not think much about it, at the end of the day he had been accepted and that was already cause for celebration . May 10 was in 3 days, so in that time he dedicated himself to his daily routine. He did not inform the university that he had gotten the part, because before signing a contract anything could happen and he did not want to get ahead of the facts. The indicated day had arrived and Santiago attended the channel 4 building. It was the same building where the audition was held. It was about 30 stories high and looked like an office building, full of windows, but Santiago knew that channel 4 was one of the oldest channels in the United States. Although it was one of the oldest, it was not one of the most popular, however, with the passage of time they have managed to establish a firm base in the industry and thanks to that they have coverage throughout the country, therefore, if the series is successful, it would be a one-step claim to fame. He entered the building and reported to the reception. After a confirmation call, they allowed him to enter and go to the 25th floor where the administrative part of the channel was, because apart from the reception on the first floor and the last 5 floors that were the administrative part, all the floors from the 2nd until the 24th they were filming centers, sound studios and editing. In a short time Santiago reached the 25th floor and when he got out of the elevator he approached the nearby secretary and introduced himself explaining the reason for his arrival. The middle-aged woman asked him to sit down and that they would call him soon, so he sat down on a nearby bench. After a few minutes, a middle-aged man in a black suit and slightly obese approached him. He was the producer who was in the courtroom in which Santiago had participated. "Welcome, Mr. Rivera. Nice to have you here. My name is John Brik," the man said with a smile as he extended his hand. Santiago quickly got up and taking his hand he also introduced himself with a smile trying to hide his emotion. "Mr. Rivera, let''s go to my office to define your situation," John said again and the two walked to a nearby office. Once in the office John invited Santiago to sit down and when they were both seated the talk began. This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there. After a few words of protocol, John began to tell him what the situation was. Santiago was correct about the fact that the email didn''t mention Mylo''s role. What happened was that the character of Mylo is a very important character in the series and that is why they decided to hire a more relevant and experienced actor, he also told him that it was a more economical than an artistic decision, since a better known actor was better. to promote the new production. Although Santiago was disappointed, it was only for a moment, because John also told him that the director had liked his audition, he decided to offer him a minor role, but of some relevance. The proposal they were offering him was for the role of a character named Donnal. This character is a rookie fighter like Mylo and the protagonist in the series. He did not have as much participation as the previous two, however, he is a character that would develop and grow with the story, he would have moderate participation in 10 chapters and some additional dialogues and scenes in another 6 chapters, therefore, he had a lot of participation. His scenes would be relatively short, none would be longer than 5 minutes on the screen, but if the character was loved by the public, there was the possibility of giving him a greater role if a second season was filmed. Santiago liked that treatment, he understood the decision to bring in a more recognized actor for the role of Mylo and he was already grateful for the opportunity they were giving him. After learning what role he would play, John explained the terms of the contract. It was very simple, he would earn $20,000 for each episode in which he participated and since there would be 16 episodes, the total contract for this season would be $320,000. It certainly sounds like a lot of money, especially for his first job, but keep in mind that the Mylo actor would be paid $300,000 per episode and had guest appearances in 70% of the episodes, so it really wasn''t a lot of money. . Even so, Santiago did not worry about money, he was clear that he was a new actor, this would be his debut and the important thing in your first job was not money, but to make yourself known and make a name for yourself, because once you had that , the money would come by itself. In addition, John explained to him what the filming process would be like. Filming was scheduled to start at the beginning of June and would last 3 to 4 months, since the production wanted to launch the premiere in December. He also informed him that, if he accepted, his filming time would be varied according to the director''s arrangements during that time, so he needed to have time availability. Although Santiago was studying, the university was very flexible in that aspect, in the end, as actor trainers they could not restrict a student who is already working, in fact, depending on his work performance, he could even receive approval in some subjects . After everything was explained, John remained silent waiting for Santiago''s answer, he knew that he was a young student and that it was unlikely that he had an agent, so he would be the one to make the decision and Santiago didn''t make him wait long. "Mr. Brik, I accept those conditions", John genuinely smiled, he really wanted Santiago to be part of the cast, because he had also seen his audition and was amazed, he wanted this young and new actor to start his career under his supervision, because future could obtain certain benefits if Santiago triumphed. That was the world of cinema and entertainment, everyone has a personal interest, nobody usually helps you without expecting something in return, that''s why this industry has so many rumors and a bad reputation of all kinds, from abuse to drugs. However, Santiago had no idea what John was thinking, he was immersed in the happiness of getting his first job and his debut. Quickly John took a contract from his desk drawer. Santiago was not a lawyer, but he had the ability to assess whether the contract was correct and after several minutes of thorough and detailed reading, he determined that the contract expressed exactly what John had explained to him, without cheating or the famous fine print. In this way, he took the pen and signed his name on the contract, John took it back, checked that everything was in order and gave a copy to Santiago. They talked about some miscellaneous things from the filming and then he fired him reminding him to keep an eye on his cell phone. That would be the means by which they would communicate the start of filming and any other details regarding it. Santiago attended showing understanding and left after a few words of farewell. As it was still early, he went to the university to notify that he had gotten a contract, as this notification was not only due to the fact that the university recommended him for the audition, but also to allow him work permits. Although the university is flexible, if you do not notify you, you will only be considered a dropout and you will lose the program. Although the degree you get isn''t of much value in getting a job, it always adds a little perk to your resume. In addition, Santiago was a grateful young man, although one of the premises of the university is that they offer this type of opportunity to their students, he wanted to personally thank the director for having taken him into account. For this reason, he arrived at the address and after informing the secretary of his reason for visiting, he went to Abigail''s office and once inside, he told her everything, from the audition to the signing of the contract. Abigail smiled slightly and congratulated him, gave him some advice and recommended that he should start thinking about hiring a representative, since the contract that Santiago had signed was not small at all, more than 300,000 dollars was not a small amount and if the series were to become popular, it would open many doors for him. Santiago internalized Abigail''s words, since she is an actress with a lot of experience and trajectory, and after thanking him, he left. When she arrived at her bedroom, she took her phone and called her parents, because it was news that she had to share. Despite the time difference he called and the call was soon connected. His father answered and upon hearing the news he congratulated with joy and pride. Then his mother did the same and even his brother said a few words of congratulations. The conversation was not long, they only asked about Santiago''s studies and health care and after some recommendations and advice they ended the call. Santiago put his cell phone aside and looking at the contract he signed, he smiled like a fool lying on his bed, took a photo of it and saved it in his mail, computer hard drive and phone, because a piece of paper could be lost. With everything organized, he checked if the script had already arrived, since John had told him that he would receive it between today and tomorrow, but when he checked it had not yet arrived, so he turned off his computer and went to work at the restaurant. chicken, because I had to give up, because I needed time availability. He finished his shift and informed that he would not work anymore, there was no setback with that issue and he returned to his bedroom, he checked the mail again, but he still did not receive the script, but he did not bother, he knew it would arrive soon, so he went to sleep and wait for the next day. PREPARATION Santiago woke up the next morning and the first thing he did was check his email and see if the script had arrived, even before he washed his mouth, that was how great his enthusiasm was, however, the script had not arrived. A little disappointed, he put the computer aside and went to wash his mouth, take a shower and change his clothes, to go have breakfast. It was the weekend, so he didn''t have classes, so he decided to walk for a while after breakfast. He didn''t go to any specific place, he just walked aimlessly, he just wanted to clear his mind a bit, because he was too excited about the series in which he would participate. After about 30 minutes of walking, he arrived at a park in front of the beach, being a weekend and with good weather, the beach was crowded. You could see families enjoying the sea, beautiful women taking advantage of the sun and even men playing Americano in the sand. The park that Santiago was in was also busy, several were playing on the basketball court, and there were also some skaters on the other side of the park. Santiago leaned back on a nearby bench and looked at everyone, but he really wasn''t looking at anyone, because his gaze was lost, he was just daydreaming. Little time passed and waking up from his trance, he returned home. She checked the email again, but still didn''t receive the script, so she put the computer aside and preferred to go train at the gym. Once at the gym, he approached the front desk wanting to sign up for the martial arts program, with the goal of preparing for the role of Donnal in the Fighters series. Since filming would start a month later, he had a considerate amount of time to learn the basics and give the best performance. Since it would be more of a learning course than a training, the gym asked to pay extra. Santiago did not bother with the request, he knew that what he was asking for was more demanding than just supervising a training session and it did not seem very expensive to him either, the gym charged $2,000 for a month of training and Santiago was asked for $2,500. It''s not that $2,500 wasn''t money, just that, compared to the service received, he thought it wasn''t a huge amount. After finishing all the registration paperwork, he started the training. First he started with stretching, a bit of cardio and weights, then he started his mixed martial arts course. The trainer in charge of him taught him the basics of boxing and jiujitsu, the possible situations that he faces in a fight and the possible movements to overcome those situations. Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. Obviously it was only basic and superficial, since it is not something that can be learned in a month, much less in a day, however, for Santiago, even the little he could learn would be a great gain for his performance. After finishing training and getting home, he checked his email again and then found the script he had been waiting for so long. Since the Donnal character he was going to play has considerable input, the script he received was a bit lengthy. He downloaded the file and after taking a bath, he went back outside and printed the entire script, even bound it like a book, since it was his first script. She wanted to put her all into this, so she promptly returned home and started practicing. Santiago was committed to the extreme, he attended his classes, he practiced his role in his free time and he trained physically every day. Especially the latter, not only was he learning how to perform in the Octagon like a fighter, but his physical condition was better than ever. His only regret was that, due to the confidentiality of the series, he could not practice his dialogues and acting with other people, he could not let someone know relevant information about the series or he would face serious consequences. For this reason, he would only practice in front of the mirror in his room and would not leave the script out of his sight when he was out of his room. After a few weeks, John called him. He omitted any extra words and went straight to the point after saying hello. Basically, they would advance the filming a week, so they would start in two days. Upon hearing this news, Santiago was excited, he could finally participate in the filming of a television series and really start living his dream. This would be his first step, but at the same time a big step. Without fear, but with enthusiasm he could only think of an incredible future. The date for the start of filming arrived and Santiago had arrived in advance at the channel 4 filming set, being one of the first to arrive, which made a good first impression. This seemed like a small detail, but it really wasn''t, most of the actors and actresses who reach a role of relative relevance, tend to behave arrogantly, they start with not meeting the schedules, then demands in small things and some reach the point of I don''t return from being idiots. Although Santiago is a rookie making his debut, the role he plays can be considered as of medium importance in this production, not to mention that his fees are high for his first job, it would not be strange for an actor with these conditions to get everything. to the head. However, what they did not know was that Santiago was only anxious to act and achieve the first step of his dream. For him this industry was not his ticket to fame and money, he just wanted to bring joy to others with his performance, as countless actors had done for him. It was a genuine feeling, he certainly wouldn''t live on good will, clearly he was aware that he needed to work for money and recognition, however, that was not his main objective. START THE FILMING Soon all the actors and film crew had arrived and after a small meeting and initial instructions on the shoot, everything went into motion, going into work mode. Since it was the first time filming for Santiago, he was a bit anxious, being surrounded by great actors like Dami¨¢n Smith who played the role for which he auditioned, Mylo and V¨ªctor Brown who plays the protagonist of the story. Both were top-notch actors recognized in the industry, so they generated a bit of pressure on Santiago, who thought they were at the top, but soon discovered that not everything was as haughty as he thought. Both actors were very approachable and cordial, which made his job much easier. Being his first day of filming in his life, his nerves were killing him, but thanks to the help of the other members of the filming, he was able to carry out the parts that corresponded to filming without problems. The filming lasted about 5 hours and thanks to the fact that most of the shots were taken in the studio, progress was made by leaps and bounds that day. As is known, the filming of series or movies is not linear, but a plan is established and scenes are recorded depending on the moment and then put together. Santiago had participated in two scenes today, one was the introduction of his character when he enters the gym and the second was some kind of training montage. The director praised Santiago for keeping himself in such good shape, to the point that, thanks to that, he decided to change his character''s training clothes a bit, so that he would better show off his good physique and look more attractive. It is true that this type of thing may sound a bit irrelevant, Santiago understood that everything was with the aim of showing him and his character with an appeal to future consumers of the series, being a sex symbol is not a bad thing. Santiago pulled off his two scenes easily, they weren''t particularly difficult anyway, the demanding scenes would be the combat ones and he was clear about that, however, since the combats would be simulated the director decided to film the combats last in case it happened. any accident does not interrupt the filming. It was not uncommon for an accident to occur and one of the actors to be injured or receive an injury that would be difficult to explain later, so for this reason the fighting was left for the end of filming. If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. Santiago arrived at his apartment and was quite tired, all the excitement and hyperactivity he had at the beginning of the day was gone and now he was dead tired, to the point of falling asleep the second of lying in bed. On the second day of filming, Santiago was already calmer and more composed, he carried out his performances with relative ease and only on a few occasions did the director ask him to repeat a scene. A week passed at this rate, Santiago already felt much more comfortable and the cordiality of the work team and other actors made it much easier for him to adapt to the filming process. Since his character is secondary, he should not be present every day, only when he would have scenes to film and it happened that the second week, he was not required, so he took advantage of the time to look for something he needed. When he informed the head of the university, Abigail, she advised him to find an agent, as the money he was making was already quite considerable and if all went well he could get many additional jobs. While it is true that having an agent entails dividing benefits, since the agent would take a part of Santiago''s fees, it was also true that they would find him jobs and look after Santiago''s interests, since his own depend on that. The problem was finding a suitable agent. It was not strange to hear artists and agents fighting all the time or agents taking advantage of their stars and the like, so it was vitally important to find the right one. Generally, new actors enter a talent agency where they are assigned an agent and work under the name of that agency, but Santiago did not want that, because he knew that, although there were benefits in that model at the beginning, it was an ordeal when you are a established actor. For that reason he was determined to operate as an independent actor with an agent representing him as a person and not as an actor affiliated with an agency, however, that was easier said than done. It was difficult to find an agent that met these conditions, since, for what Santiago wanted to do, he also needed an independent agent and the latter were only people with great experience who have developed over the years and have only first and second class stars. level in sight Very few of them would see a rookie, the main reason was that they didn''t have the time to take care of an actor at the beginning of his career, they focus on short term gains, not long term gains. In other words, independent agents have the opposite work methodology to those of agencies, they wanted actors with a certain presence and empower them, while agencies seek to raise actors from a young age to enjoy them when they establish themselves. Seeing this dilemma, Santiago did not know what to do and being at the limit of his wits, he decided to consult with Abigail, who, being a renowned and experienced actress, could shed light on the subject, so he went to the management office without delay. CONVERSATION ABOUT AN AGENT Once at the office, Santiago told the secretary his reason for visiting the office and calmly, the secretary picked up the phone and reported the entire situation to the director Abigail. After waiting about 15 minutes, Santiago was allowed into the office. Walking in he could see that Abigail was quite busy, the stacks of papers on her desk showed it, but he only felt bad for a moment, finding an agent was very important to his future and right now Abigail was the only person he wanted. I could check this topic. ¡°I see you''re having trouble finding an agent,¡± Abigail said without raising her head, still going through some documents. "I''m sorry to admit it, but I have a different vision from most and that may play against me and that''s why I came to seek advice," Santiago replied with an apologetic smile, as he sat down. Then, Santiago explained his vision, the reasons why he did not want to go into an agency and the difficulties of having an independent agent. Abigail just listened until Santiago finished and was silent for a while. ¡°You certainly have an interesting vision, thinking so far ahead when you are still starting your career is a good thing¡±, Abigail broke the silence and before Santiago could say anything she continued, ¡°Your vision is not difficult, you just need someone to recommend you of these independent agents¡±. Santiago was immediately happy, because in his mind Abigail would help him with that. She is was a first class actress, star of many big productions and to date although she does not act in big productions, she is a recognized and loved actress, not to mention her great influence in the industry. For her, recommending Santiago would not be difficult, with all her network of contacts, recommending Santiago with some good agents would be easy, but Abigail''s comment snapped him out of his fantasy. "Although it''s easy to recommend you, I won''t." Santiago was frozen, he did not understand what the famous exactriz was saying and he looked at her confused, looking for an explanation and with a slight smile, she explained. "If I recommend you, surely you could get a capable agent, but right now you don''t have anything an agent can promote, so I won''t." Santiago remained silent internalizing Abigail''s words and suddenly understood what she was saying. Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. In short, Santiago had not yet debuted, although he was a participant in the production called Luchadores for television, the reality was that until he was presented to the public, he was just a student, not an actor. His acting skills have not been shown to the world, therefore, nobody knows him and in this way it would be impossible for an agent, no matter how good he is, to get him good jobs, so what Abigail wanted was for him to stop worrying about him. agent and focus on doing a good job on his current project and if he did well, she would introduce him to a reliable agent. Although Santiago understood all of this, to make sure he asked, "So, I should focus on my current job and if I convince you with my performance, will you help me with a recommendation?", "You got it right," was Abigail''s comment with a slight smile. Santiago got up and bowed as he said thank you, showing the respect that Abigail deserves, since she had been supporting him for some time now and the reality was that thanks to her he had his current job and was still supporting him. Santiago only had gratitude in his heart for her and he knew that in the future he would return all that gratitude. It is common knowledge that those who help you when you need it most are the people who should be valued the most. Motivated and happy, Santiago left Abigail''s office and she only smiled when she saw him so happy. She genuinely wanted to help him, as she recognized that Santiago had acting talent and wanted him to succeed. After his talk with Abigail, Santiago became more focused on practicing his role in the series he was participating in. He was also diligent in her gym activities and classes. His concentration was so great that he did not participate in various parties and gatherings that some of his college classmates had to relax. They didn''t have a job and they could do that kind of thing, but Santiago was clear that the Luchadores series was a great opportunity and he couldn''t ruin it, so he left the parties and relaxed for the end. The filming progressed smoothly, with actors like Dami¨¢n and V¨ªctor, almost all the takes were perfect the first time, which saved a lot of time, although everyone knew that this was because the action scenes that would be the most demanding had not been filmed. Santiago was also doing a good job, he was humble, hard-working and talented. Although his scenes weren''t flawless like the previous two actors, he also didn''t have to repeat scenes many times and with high-quality performances. After a couple of months of filming, they began to record scenes where the actresses of the series appeared. The main actresses were Katia Bloom and Amanda Soriz, who played Anton''s girlfriend, the protagonist of the series, and Mylo''s girlfriend, Anton''s best friend in the series, respectively. These two ladies, like V¨ªctor and Dami¨¢n, are top-level actresses as television actresses, so this series was not a medium production as Santiago had thought, in fact, it was a great production and although the pressure on the Finding out also moved him, because the higher the standards, the greater the results, whether for good or for bad. DELAY Filming for the series progressed smoothly and the combat-focused scenes soon began. The series was about a young man with anger issues who is introduced to the world of mixed martial arts where he could vent all his accumulated rage. The fact of the matter is that he was quickly taken down by the veteran fighters of the gym he entered. His anger gave him no advantage and before long his anger problem was over, but he remained the ambition to reach the top in that brutal world. And that is how the story of the series begins, there is drama, little comedy and a lot of action. The fight choreographies were done by experts, to show a feeling of realism and that caused a very demanding effort for the actors. V¨ªctor and Dami¨¢n, despite their acting experience is extensive and varied, the action genre was not their forte, especially without using doubles, for this reason, the filming slowed down, since many takes had to be repeated, since they felt a bit artificial. On the other hand, Santiago with what he had learned in the gym, his daily practice and the explanations of the expert choreographers, had a clearer image of what he wanted to show, Santiago understood the director Johan''s intention a little better. Although, he had a clear idea and could perform the scene perfectly, the problem was with his fellow actor. When he was against any fighter in the series, it was simple, because those who played that character were expert stuntmen in action and the like, so he always flowed and the scene only corrected a few things. However, when it was a battle scene with Victor or Damian, the situation was different. Due to their little experience, it was difficult for them to adapt and perform the choreography planned for the fight in a natural way. Because of that, the scenes were repeated countless times, which caused the physical and mental exhaustion of all the staff, be it direction, sound, makeup, filming, and actors. Repetitions of the same scene were beginning to drive several people crazy. The atmosphere on the filming set was beginning to tense and Santiago had noticed it. The casual conversations had stopped and the awkward silence was annoying. So, Santiago seeing that things were not progressing in the last scenes of which, towards part, he made a decision that he thought about after a long time. He realized that the unnatural movement of V¨ªctor and Dami¨¢n was due to the fact that they did not want to hurt their counterpart. Realizing this, Santiago proposed that they avoid that at least in their scenes, that is, Santiago told them not to worry if they hit him by mistake, just try to decrease the force as much as possible and that he assumed responsibility, so that none of the actors would feel bad if I got hurt. Santiago''s proposal generated an explosion of comments, many were opposed, because they knew that, if it was accepted, they could be required to do the same and they were not willing, unlike Santiago, they were actors with several projects and preferred not to get hurt. This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. Even so, Johan the director decided to approve the proposal, but he made it clear that only Santiago and those who wanted to do it voluntarily could do it and he was quite emphatic on the matter that he had to volunteer, he even seemed a threat to John the producer. It was as if he warned him that he would not allow the actors to be forced to take bodily harm for the sake of the recording and due to his strong position, Santiago was the only actor who agreed to take bodily harm. At first, V¨ªctor and Dami¨¢n were reluctant to hit him and it led to the scenes being repeated countless times, it was only until Santiago spoke up to them and told them that there was no problem, they decided and did what was necessary. From that moment the filming flowed quickly, occasionally Santiago received a few hits, but none really hard or damaging. However, in one of these scenes, there was a somewhat complex movement on Victor''s part. The choreography created showed the character of Donnal and Ant¨®n in a practice match. The scene begins with them struggling, Donnal trying to connect a key to Anton''s neck and after a while of some grabbing and moving, Anton''s character breaks free and pivoting on his left leg, launches a capoeira roundhouse kick and hits the Donnal''s face knocking him down. The scene progressed perfectly, Victor broke free and launched the roundhouse kick just as planned. Santiago only had to stay still and simulate the blow when Victor''s kick arrived, but there was an accident. Due to the struggle in the scene, the floor of the octagon where the fight was being filmed was a bit damp and when Victor performed the roundhouse kick, his supporting leg slipped, which changed the direction of his kick a bit and hit him hard in the face. from Santiago. The blow was strong, Santiago''s head turned abruptly and he fell on the immobile floor. A trickle of blood could be seen from his mouth and everyone on the set was scared, because the blow was strong, especially V¨ªctor, because it was not really his intention to hit him. When everyone was going to run to his aid, a loud "Cut, print" was heard and Santiago got up as if nothing had happened. His lip was cut and dripping with blood, but it was nothing to worry about. The blow seemed strong due to the sound that was heard on impact, but the reality of the blow was not as exaggerated as most thought. Even so, everyone came to check it out, V¨ªctor was pale with fright and he emphatically apologized, very sorry. Santiago did not follow up, he knew it had been an accident. Johan came over and said, "I was surprised that you continued acting after the accident, but thanks to that I think it''s one of the best scenes of the entire shoot." "Thank you for the compliment, but honestly 50% of it was real, it wasn''t as strong as it seemed, but it wasn''t weak either, I still thought it would look more real and I decided to continue the performance," Santiago replied. Johan touched her shoulder and asked her to go heal and rest for the day. With that comment he went to get cured and then home, took a bath, ate and went to sleep, he was tired and a little sore from the blows he received. Thanks to Santiago''s sacrifices, the scenes of his participation finished filming and his work was done. Filming would still take a few more weeks and it would go through the editing and promotion process, but Santiago was already free. Being a rookie actor, it didn''t make sense to add him to the promotion, because he had no fans or followers, his promotion would be unnecessary, that''s why his contract only focused on acting and nothing else, so when he finished his scenes, he just had to hope that the series will premiere Saying goodbye and thanking everyone, he said goodbye. Thanks to his dedication and work ethic, he earned everyone''s respect, even exchanging numbers with V¨ªctor and Dami¨¢n. FINAL STRETCH With Santiago off the set, filming continued. There were still several scenes left before starting the final stretch. On the other hand, Santiago was also entering another final stretch, since the year was coming to an end and with that would be the graduation. He had missed several classes due to work, but since he had notified about it, there was no problem and he finished his course favorably, received his certification and his student term ended. His parents and brother had come to witness his graduation, they helped him find a new apartment, because upon graduation he could not stay in the one he was in, but he had already received payment for the Luchadores series, so he had just over $300,000. in your bank account. Together they found a small, quite comfortable, furnished apartment with two rooms. It was not luxurious, but it was very comfortable, not to mention that it was a nice area with good accessibility to public transport, so it was perfect. While Santiago and his family were looking for an apartment, the Luchadores series was in the final stages of editing and promotion had begun. V¨ªctor, Dami¨¢n, Katia and Amanda were the promotional posters for the series. The 4 actors were the main roles in the series and the most popular and relevant actors among all the cast, so it was normal for them to promote the series and do interviews. Santiago and his family watched it on television and the internet. His relatives wanted to see the series, but they knew that it would not be possible, since it would only be broadcast on US television and it would take a while before reaching the internet where they could see it in Colombia. Channel 4 did not have any online platform similar to Netflix, so Santiago''s family could not watch their son''s series at the moment, even so, they were happy. His family was visiting him for about 15 days. After that they returned to Colombia and Santiago returned to his routine again. With the change of apartment, some things changed. Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. Since he changed his home address, he had to change gyms, he was clear that he had to stay in shape, appearance was a great asset as an actor. It wasn''t too hard to find one nearby and without delay he signed up. It was a better gym that I attended before, better equipment, more trainers, and many more training programs. All these extras were also reflected in the value. Santiago subscribed to a personalized training program and hand-to-hand combat and includes massage services, swimming pool and sauna, it was an improved program with reference to the one provided by the previous gym. However, the price was also different. In the previous gym he paid $2,500 a month and now he would pay $5,000 a month, plus he would pay $3,000 a month for rent for the new apartment. And with the improvement in his quality of life at the moment, he would spend approximately 9,000 dollars a month, which is not depreciable at all, although Santiago had earned 300,000 dollars, he had to find how to earn more money or in a couple of years he would be bankrupt. Fortunately, the Luchadores series would start in a week and then he would go to the university to talk to Abigail and help her with the agent thing. He had planned to wait until next year. It was already the first week of December, the following week he would premiere the series, so the idea was to wait until the end of January when 6 or 7 episodes of Luchadores were broadcast. By that date the audience and popularity of the series would already be known and he would also have an opinion of his own performance, since he has several appearances in the first chapters. With all this planned, Santiago was on vacation in quotes, since he would not work in these almost 2 months, so he dedicated himself to training in the gym and practicing his acting repeating dialogues and actions from actors and movies that he liked. He followed his plan to the letter and then "Luchadores" began. Everyone was nervous, not just the producers and the director, but all the actors and staff involved in the project. Everyone knows that, if there is a good reception in this series, another season would be defined and that was an additional job and gaining recognition, the series have that charm of becoming phenomena and that was what they were looking for with this one. Santiago did not have so many thoughts about the future. For him he wanted success, because he could get an agent, new jobs and advance in the industry.