I booked a commercial for the NHL Winter Classic, filmed on November 21st, which aired on January 2nd. I auditioned for the role of Old Man Winter among several versions, received a callback, and then got cast. The shoot in Atlanta was enjoyable, marked by excellent staff and delicious food.
In my first year of acting, I starred in the SAG movie "Trouble Man" alongside Michael Jai White. After nearly two years in post-production, it premiered in August with limited theater screenings and is now available on streaming platforms. I enjoyed watching myself on the big screen and compared it to my original audition.
This year started slowly for auditions, but picked up with a feature film opportunity. The author auditioned for a spec ad called "Silly Philly" and landed the lead role. The shoot in Savannah involved three days of filming, culminating in a fun experience with professional student crews. The next project is a feature film.
The Milliken industrial shoot in Spartanburg, SC was a two-day local hire opportunity that paid well. Despite the lack of resume or reel material, the financial benefit was significant. The disorganization posed challenges, but the positive experiences with fellow actors and crew made it a worthwhile venture overall.
I recently booked a Deloitte commercial shooting in Nashville. I wrote a post about the audition and booking process for this project. The shoot was set for Monday, May 6th, so I set out in my camper van Sunday night. I built a camper van out of an old FedEx van back in 2021 and … Continue reading The Deloitte Commercial Shoot
I submitted to the Deloitte casting call on Actor's Access after I read that they were looking for a Steve Ioki type that was an artist (not DJ) for the role. I had been told I looked like Steve at least a half a dozen times since I grew my hair out (I don't see … Continue reading Deloitte: My 3rd Commercial Booking
The author recently starred in their first commercial for Hard Rock Casino and Hotel. Despite their other accomplishments, friends and family were most excited about this. They were surprised at the enthusiastic reaction, especially from their mom. Although they don't have a high-resolution copy, a friend recorded the commercial and sent it to them.
I was hired to be in a music video shooting in Chattanooga. I found the casting call on Actor's Access and I was cast without an audition. The role was Willie Chen, the owner of a Chinese restaurant. I had no lines, but I did have to mouth a couple of lines from the song, … Continue reading Chinese Food (music video)
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