Industrial: US Food Service

I haven't done an industrial since I left Atlanta. Now that I'm unionized, they pay a good deal better. My fantastic agent called today to let me know I had been booked off my photo and online reel. That's a nice way to book a job and another first for me out here. The shoot is next Tuesday.


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ADR: Honda

My agent informed me that the Honda folks needed me in the sound booth for some voiceover work. When we shot the spot originally, we did two versions, each with a different Honda vehicle. In the end, I guess they wanted the third one. So, I spent a short time in the booth this morning. Because the replacement piece was in the middle of a chunk of dialogue, we had to work hard to match my original tone, pace and energy. That was tough. The mixer would play back the original for me and then I'd give it a few takes. Then, we'd listen to see if it was matching up seamlessly. It took a few minutes to get it, but we did. I got to see the spot in the mixing room as well. Good stuff.

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Audition: Microsoft @ POPCasting

Scheduling issues with all of our baby-watchers and my wife led to the baby accompanying me for the second time to an audition. POP casts out of Craig Colvin's studios, which I'm very familiar with, and I was sure we'd be fine. My girl had a good morning, fed, napped, etc. so our timing was working out perfectly. This was the only spot casting there this morning, and there were only a couple of other actors there. The baby was very relaxed and laid-back...super quiet. Nancy, the CD in the room, came out to give me the scoop on what to do and, of course, became immediately enchanted by the baby who was happily obliging her with smiles and cuteness. Nancy also mentioned that I should just bring her in the room with me. When my time came, that's what we did and she was perfect. We set her up so she could see me perform, and she just chilled out in the stroller. Between takes she started chatting a little, giving me direction I suppose, but she got quiet again just as we were ready for the second take. Afterward, we were toured around to the other people in the office so everyone could witness the cuteness, pinch her calves and practice their funny faces and falsetto voices. I was/am a very proud Dad.

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Audition: PG&E @ Ross Lacy

Busy week...
This was a fairly simple reaction type spot, with one twist. We did it three times, but the third time was in Spanish. It was just a few of the most basic Spanish words (si, bueno, ahora), but another first for me in an audition setting.

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Audition: Hillshire Farms @ Kathy Knowles

It was nice to get called in again so quickly. This audition took a group of 4 at a time into the room. It was a funny little cheer that comprises the client's tag line. I saw an actress with a baby in tow who looked to be about my girl's size. The actress wheeled her right into the room. Sometimes, an actor with a baby in the waiting area will just ask someone else to keep an eye on the kid for a couple of minutes. We're usually not in the room long. I've watched a baby for someone else a few times. Basically, you just stand there, make goofy faces and hope the kid doesn't start choking or something.

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Callback: H&R Block @ Kathy Knowles

So, my feeling turned out to be right on this one. The callback adjusted my take on the scene a bit, and I'm not sure how it played. I didn't feel as strongly as I did about the original audition. Never know. However, I did get another audition for this same CD tomorrow. I sent postcards out a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps that has generated a nice run of activity. A friend and I are communicating about our business tasks and goals for each day or week. It helps to stay on top of that.

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Callback: 7-11 @ Colvin; Audition: H&R Block @ Kathy Knowles

I had a little juggling to do today since both of these were scheduled within minutes of each other, but in very different geographical areas. Luckily, the audition in Santa Monica had a time range and I got in on the early side. I think it went well. No lines, just physicality and an intense reaction to something. Felt convincing to me.

The callback was good too. So, we'll see. No avail call tonight, but I figure everyone is watching results anyway.

Speaking of...I'm not one to get into political discussions outside my own home. Most people believe what they want and aren't really looking for someone to change their minds, and friendly discussions turn into prickly squabbles too quickly. Since this blog isn't really a conversation per se, I'll pay homage to the day with a brief quote from Ben Franklin and you can make of it what you will. "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." I truly hope that's not the trend.


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