Shoot: Sears

The Sears shoot was fun. It was a little strange in that my scene partner and I really didn't know what was happening until after the first shot was in the can, but fun anyway. We shot in a little neighborhood in Van Nuys, which was not at all far for me. The day was long as there were many shots to get and a lot of it with a small army of children. There were definitely some showbiz kids in the bunch. There was a lot of jockeying for time bouncing on the mattresses in the yard. The spot is scheduled to run for Memorial Day, but there wasn't anything overtly Memorial Day in the spot (flags, etc.). Hope it runs more!

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Booked: Sears

Usually when one of my primary agents calls directly, it's a good sign (well, except for that callback recall a couple of weeks ago). However, this conversation started with, "I've got some good news..." Boom! Avail to booked. Sweet. Wardrobe tomorrow and shoot next Thursday. This is big news for a few of reasons.

1. It's my first SAG national commercial with cable and new media. I've had non-union stuff that was widespread. I've had regionals and cable and smaller market stuff. 'Bout time I got over this hump.

2. It's my first booking through Ross Lacy casting. God bless this man for bringing me in so often and my agent for getting me in there. I'm happy to validate their faith in me.

3. It's my first booking of 2009. I hope that gets the ball rolling. Well, the ball was already rolling based on the number of auditions and callbacks over the last couple of weeks.

Now, having said all that, I want to get this thing in the can and get it on the air. That'll be the real victory.

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Two scoops of Audition, with a Callback on top

Home Depot @ [skirts] - I've had a couple of Home Depot auditions here. Maybe they've cornered the market. Interview-style. I'm getting good at these.

DirecTV @ Jeff Gerrard - Here's an office I have not managed to crack that often. I believe I put in a good showing though, with facial reactions and a good bit of physical business.

Callback: Wendy's @ Hayley Marcus - For the callbacks, we got to go solo. I had the joy of doing all four parts myself. I was a dancing sampler plate. Felt good, out of breath, but good.


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Avail: Sears

Monday morning - the anticipated, sometimes dreaded, "Avail". So this means...who knows?


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Callback: SEARS

I got the call Friday afternoon for this rare Sunday callback. That led to some scheduling wizardry at the ol' day job, but they pulled it off with aplomb. The callback was in Santa Monica. This afforded me a great opportunity to take my niece's school project, a version of Flat Stanley, with me to snap a couple of shots at the SM Pier and the Pacific Ocean. The appointment was early, and there were quite a few kids in on it. I didn't see many other actors in my category, but you never know how long their session is going to be. My "wife" and I were treated to some tall tales by our "kids" while we waited on deck. In the room, we were just improvising the scene and miming the objects. As much as kids pretend, it's kind of funny to see them get thrown by this. I believe one commented, "It's kind of hard to pretend there's a counter when there isn't one. You guys should at least have a table or something." Priceless! I felt like I spent most of my time trying to wrangle one of the kids into a position where he could be seen instead of him hiding behind his "sister". All in all, it was a fun, relaxed Sunday morning!

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Audition: Wendy's @ Hayley Marcus

Ok...so this was fun. I believe this was just my second or third time in to this office. They're down in Hollywood near IO West. I could launch now into a diatribe on Los Angeles parking meters and no parking zones, but I'll spare you. I didn't get a ticket or anything, so that's good. I was matched up with three other guys to go in. We had time for a quick choreography jam session, as there was some necessary coordination of physical activity. How much detail is it ok for me to give in these? Does the term "spoiler" apply in the case of commercials? I don't know. Anyway, I had a good group, and I think we brought the house down. We did not have time (or material) to set up the pyrotechnic scheme I imagined.

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Audition: Sears and McDonald's @ Ross Lacy

A double-header at Ross Lacy casting for today. The Sears audition was interview-style and relaxed. The McDonald's was a little more involved with props and "acting". Both went well I think. It's nice to have 2, and even better to have them at the same location and virtually the same time!

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