THE TORI LONDON AAA SUCCESS FACTOR: AAA stands for her excellence as Actress, Architect and Alchemist
- Tell me about your journey to your success
For success in any occupation, it takes hard work/a work ethic, being likeable and one needs to have a team. It may take a while to build a team.
As an architect, I’ve worked with numerous high-end firms and have had my own firm for 7 years. I have amazing clients and privilege to work on amazing residential projects. I’ve been super responsive to my clients and contractors, so the love me and they want to keep working with me.
As far as acting, I’ve taken numerous classes, workshops, private coaching. Super critical to build relationships. Because of my relationship with a friend of mine that I’ve known for probably 8 years, we finally got the opportunity to collaborate together on a proof-of-concept piece. We were both aligned on our vision of sci-fi and ensemble cast. Because of my director’s relationships, we had an amazing producing team & crew to produce our short/proof of concept. To date, we have received over 100 laurels. Best short/thriller, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound, several best actor awards and I’ve received 4 best actress awards, and at least 2 best ensemble awards. As a producer, I’ve lost count of best short film awards, so humbled & proud! Again, it was because I had a great team!
2. What advice would you give to young women and girls who wants to follow your footsteps as an architect, producer and actress?
Identify your passion, shouldn’t be hard since this is what lights you up. Learn what you need to do to become one’s desired profession. I highly recommend job shadowing one’s desired occupation in high school. We have romantic ideas of what we think the profession is. For example, my mom went to pharmacy school, she loved studied medicine and pharmacology. Working as a pharmacist, she doesn’t particularly like standing on her feet all day filling prescriptions. She should have gone to medical school. She owns a drug store and enjoys the buying the gifts for the front end and serving her community, so it turned out ok, but I don’t think she’s fulfilled. Same with working on a film set, we’re talking 17-hour days and a lot of waiting for camera set up. The old saying is true, find what you love to do, and you’ll never work again. If possible, find a mentor to give you advice. Do not drive this person crazy! Genuinely care & respect this person’s time, gain/earn friendship and hopefully they will give you some advice and guidance. Learn by doing. Don’t be afraid to ‘fail’. I don’t believe in failure. Great quote from Nelson Mandela, ‘I never lose. I with either win or learn.’ If you want to be a filmmaker, go to film school. If you’re like me, being a producer wasn’t my first career. I went to school and received a bachelor’s degree in Architecture. I take courses, seminars to learn about producing. As far as acting, I’ve been acting on/off for years. You need to practice your craft. There are many ways to do that, to start, find a reputable acting class. Do scenes with your acting friends. Keep acting.. do student films, collaborate with others, there are a lot of opportunities to get involved acting in various film festivals and competitions.
3. What is your vision in the next 5 years?
My vision is to keep acting & producing in bigger projects. I continue to have amazing architectural projects (different name btw). Continued blessed life of fun, love, traveling and adventure with my significant other.
BIO:
Since moving to Los Angeles, Tori has acted in many indie films, shorts, and pilots. Tori, is a very emotive actor, shines with dramatic roles as well as comedic. She has 2 best actress nominations for her work in ‘Love Always’. She has done voice overs: most notably for Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Tori has stage/film combat training, green screen experience and is a mezzo soprano. With her ability to cry on cue, Tori enjoys the challenge of emotional roles.
As a child growing up, Tori acted in community theater and continued through college where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota.
Following graduation Tori was recruited to Seattle by a prestigious firm and delved into the world of high-end residential architecture. During her time in Seattle, she studied with Groundlings Theater founder, Gary Austin, as well as Warren Robertson and John Jacobsen. Tori held lead roles at the Theater of Puget Sound, Richard Hugo House, and in independent feature films. She received praise for her leading role in ‘No Middle Ground’, where she played Meg, who was schizophrenic from childhood sexual abuse.
Currently she is training with Chris Game, Scott David, Elizabeth Gamza. Tori has also studied with Ivana Chubuck Studio and Glenn Haines.
She’s a wiz at AutoCAD for architecture, loves to travel, is a wine and food enthusiast and spends a lot of time with her adopted shelter dog, Sophie. Tori plays tennis, skis, hikes, and enjoys running and kick boxing.
Tori is stepping into the world of producing and is excited about her new human-interest short film, which sheds light on the Rohingya crisis. She has just recently produced an action/ sci-fi TV series proof of concept which is gaining industry interest.
Since moving to Los Angeles, Tori has acted in many indie films, shorts, and pilots. Tori, is a very emotive actor, shines with dramatic roles as well as comedic. She has 2 best actress nominations for her work in ‘Love Always’. She has done voice overs: most notably for Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Tori has stage/film combat training, green screen experience and is a mezzo soprano. With her ability to cry on cue, Tori enjoys the challenge of emotional roles.
As a child growing up, Tori acted in community theater and continued through college where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota.
Following graduation Tori was recruited to Seattle by a prestigious firm and delved into the world of high-end residential architecture. During her time in Seattle, she studied with Groundlings Theater founder, Gary Austin, as well as Warren Robertson and John Jacobsen. Tori held lead roles at the Theater of Puget Sound, Richard Hugo House, and in independent feature films. She received praise for her leading role in ‘No Middle Ground’, where she played Meg, who was schizophrenic from childhood sexual abuse.
Currently she is training with Chris Game, Scott David, Elizabeth Gamza. Tori has also studied with Ivana Chubuck Studio and Glenn Haines.
She’s a wiz at AutoCAD for architecture, loves to travel, is a wine and food enthusiast and spends a lot of time with her adopted shelter dog, Sophie. Tori plays tennis, skis, hikes, and enjoys running and kick boxing.
Tori is stepping into the world of producing and is excited about her new human-interest short film, which sheds light on the Rohingya crisis. She has just recently produced an action/ sci-fi TV series proof of concept which is gaining industry interest.
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