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.
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
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.
The author, an actor, recounts a hectic 24 hours during which he was selected for a commercial at Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Florida, learned the violin part of a symphony for the scene, found out he had been hired prior to that knowledge, and participated in the shoot. Meanwhile, he landed a role in a SAG feature film, making him SAG-eligible. Finally, he was cast in an independent film, rounding up a successful performance streak.
Simon Shih 