....and things are seemingly going well so far.
After having had my hair bleached white (that actually looks more blond than white) but it certainly is a new look for me.
Portraying Special Agent Tommy Ray of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement who lead a team in the investigation of 4 murders and ultimately the conviction of Nelson Serrano has been a wild ride so far.
Facebook will reveal some of the on set photos taken and the images of the new me!
I might even keep the blond thing going and let the natural colour just grow out. Of course that means new headshots and so on....
Day one was rainy in the morning and with much filming being done outside things got delayed and set back for 2-3 hours. the crew worked feverishly to make up the time and we proceeded to "shoot" the murder scenes and my return to the scene of the crime days later, trying to picture in my mind just how this all went down.
We also filmed some the interrogative scenes where Tommy questioned employees at the plant.
Day 2 saw us change locations on a much sunnier day, we filmed the arrest of Serrano, and few scenes with my visits to the parents of one of the victims that all helped to co-ordinate the eventual piecing together of some of the puzzle.
Sadly I didn't get to perform "Starsky" move sliding across the hood of a car, but I'm working on wearing down the director, at least for an out take if time permits at the conclusion of the week.
Off to the Royal York Hotel in Toronto for day 3!
Stay tuned.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
BOOKED! New TV commercial campaign for Chapman's Ice Cream!!
Sweet!
This is so gonna rock! Fun concept and that always makes for a great day (shooting Saturday 25th) generating all the good stuff for spot "Ice Cream Banquet--A black tie affair"
Thanks Teresa and Terrence for having me in.
Looking forward to meeting my new family on Saturday!
This is so gonna rock! Fun concept and that always makes for a great day (shooting Saturday 25th) generating all the good stuff for spot "Ice Cream Banquet--A black tie affair"
Thanks Teresa and Terrence for having me in.
Looking forward to meeting my new family on Saturday!
Audition for COMCAST print/web campaign today.
Web and print campaign to be shot by a renowned photographer from NYC – recently generated/produced/created/photographed campaigns for Banana Republic, Max Azria and Apple, along with editorial for French Vogue!
52 talent will be chosen so the range of looks is wide....hopefully I fall well enough into one the ones they're searching for.
stand by.........
52 talent will be chosen so the range of looks is wide....hopefully I fall well enough into one the ones they're searching for.
stand by.........
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Chapman's Ice Cream Call Back Audition yesterday went deliciously well
Terrence and Teresa hosted me for another round of auditions for my favorite ice cream maker, Chapman's (from Markdale, because I'm from Owen Sound, and that's close enough to "support the team."
Still without my Tux, I performed another round of solid scenes and humourous yet serious facial communications.
Then, Chantal and I were paired to do the "Black Tie Affair" together. Great job partner!
Oddly, I was previously scheduled to be paired with a 'previous wife' (i.e. Terry Nason and I played spouses in a Jaffa Orange Drink spot 3-4 weeks ago). Unfortunately, Terry had to be at another function and the time slot was not compatible for her, and she had to change her 1:40 time to earlier (12:00) so didn't get seen together on this one.
Another talent I know, Pam Farrauto was also called back for this and I didn't see her, but it would fun to work with any of these great talents!
Standing by.......shoots April 25, so hopefully my next post on this subject is one that has me "cast/booked"!
Still without my Tux, I performed another round of solid scenes and humourous yet serious facial communications.
Then, Chantal and I were paired to do the "Black Tie Affair" together. Great job partner!
Oddly, I was previously scheduled to be paired with a 'previous wife' (i.e. Terry Nason and I played spouses in a Jaffa Orange Drink spot 3-4 weeks ago). Unfortunately, Terry had to be at another function and the time slot was not compatible for her, and she had to change her 1:40 time to earlier (12:00) so didn't get seen together on this one.
Another talent I know, Pam Farrauto was also called back for this and I didn't see her, but it would fun to work with any of these great talents!
Standing by.......shoots April 25, so hopefully my next post on this subject is one that has me "cast/booked"!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Cast - Underworld Gangs - Shoots April 25 or 26
Selected from my head shot & resume which is nice!
I've done another episode for this team in the past about the Irish Mafia. I'm not even sure which this one is about.
With so many auditions ongoing, I hope to be in a good situation and will be able to land and schedule all of them!
Tied another score: Forensic Factor 2 - Cold Blood 2 - Underworld Gangs 2 - Bikers 1
Standby........
I've done another episode for this team in the past about the Irish Mafia. I'm not even sure which this one is about.
With so many auditions ongoing, I hope to be in a good situation and will be able to land and schedule all of them!
Tied another score: Forensic Factor 2 - Cold Blood 2 - Underworld Gangs 2 - Bikers 1
Standby........
CALL BACK - Chapman's Ice Cream!! Nice
This would be so 'cool' to do, fun spot and locally aired.
Back into T.O. for Saturday 1:40pm.
Hopefully some good news shortly thereafter to announce.
Stand by.......
Back into T.O. for Saturday 1:40pm.
Hopefully some good news shortly thereafter to announce.
Stand by.......
Audition today for "Project Vitamins" husband with a secret, as he steals away to play golf
my 4th audition this week alone.......hopefully I will report back some great news momentarily...
Stand by on this one....I have a good feeling!
Stand by on this one....I have a good feeling!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Cast!! as Special Agent Tommy Ray in the Forensic Factor's Nelson Serrano Murder Trial episode!
Wow!
This is a real honour to portray this hero in this production.
If you're at all curious google: FDLE Tommy Ray or Nelson Serrano etc.
Shooting begins April 28 for 3 or 4 days.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen and I'm excited and looking forward to getting back together with the FF team!
I've tied the score....Forensic Factor 2 - Cold Blood 2 - Underworld Gangs 1 - Bikers 1
This is a real honour to portray this hero in this production.
If you're at all curious google: FDLE Tommy Ray or Nelson Serrano etc.
Shooting begins April 28 for 3 or 4 days.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen and I'm excited and looking forward to getting back together with the FF team!
I've tied the score....Forensic Factor 2 - Cold Blood 2 - Underworld Gangs 1 - Bikers 1
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Won a Qualifying Poker game that gets me into the weekly $300K game
With a prize pool of a minimum $300,000 I've qualified by coming 2nd in a small stakes "$3 rebuys" game.
I played with my starting $3 buyin amount and tripled my 3000 to 9000 on the 3rd hand, rode that for a long time, then added another 3000 to sit at around 11-12 until the break (end of first hour), I added another 4500 chips for $3 building my stack to 17K at the break. Eventually there would be 4 seats offered as prizes in this game dues to the number of players 'rebuying" and building up the pot size. I finished 2nd.
I now advance to play on Sunday April 19, 12:45 PM in a game that guarantees at least a prize pool payout structure of $300,000 and that could go higher yet.
I've been in the zone recently and hopefully another nice cash will come out way!
Shuffle up and deal!
I played with my starting $3 buyin amount and tripled my 3000 to 9000 on the 3rd hand, rode that for a long time, then added another 3000 to sit at around 11-12 until the break (end of first hour), I added another 4500 chips for $3 building my stack to 17K at the break. Eventually there would be 4 seats offered as prizes in this game dues to the number of players 'rebuying" and building up the pot size. I finished 2nd.
I now advance to play on Sunday April 19, 12:45 PM in a game that guarantees at least a prize pool payout structure of $300,000 and that could go higher yet.
I've been in the zone recently and hopefully another nice cash will come out way!
Shuffle up and deal!
Auditioned today for Chapman's Ice Cream--airing in Canada
Is this heaven?
I get this role and OMG, I swear I will be willing to be paid in product. Will work for food, definitely applies here!
It's a Black Tie Affair......
One Take and out (again).
Nice.
Standing by...........
I get this role and OMG, I swear I will be willing to be paid in product. Will work for food, definitely applies here!
It's a Black Tie Affair......
One Take and out (again).
Nice.
Standing by...........
Auditioned today for: SKODA auto airing in Europe
With my 'wife' Amber, we drive along the countryside chatting idly about nothing really when suddenly I see something in the rear view mirror, Hmmm. Side view mirror glance, hmmm what? Where? look, look again, what the hell?" and scene!
Scene 2
getting out the car, kick a ball over to ET....react as if "what the hell is that anyway?" but not disgustedly so, just curiously subtle. Whereas the wife reacts as if its the cutest thing ever in the whole world!
Scene 3
as per scene 2, roles reversed. I am the happy smiling "it's so cute" reactor.
One take per scene, and I'm outta there!
Quite happy, we shall see, for Europe ya just never know what they're looking for.
Scene 2
getting out the car, kick a ball over to ET....react as if "what the hell is that anyway?" but not disgustedly so, just curiously subtle. Whereas the wife reacts as if its the cutest thing ever in the whole world!
Scene 3
as per scene 2, roles reversed. I am the happy smiling "it's so cute" reactor.
One take per scene, and I'm outta there!
Quite happy, we shall see, for Europe ya just never know what they're looking for.
Auditioned today - Forensic Factor - Nelson Serrano Murderer case in FLA
OK, how much fun is this? It's 1130pm on Tuesday nite and get the notice and sides to learn for audition at 1105am the next morning. Time to get at my homework!
The lead investigating officer, Special Agent Mr. Tommy Ray from the Florida Department of Law Enforement (FDLE) is a blondish/whitish /silverish-haired never -give-up kind of guy, who has ultimately proven to be a true hero, while simply doing his job. It's heart warming to know that such individuals exist for the betterment of humanity
Being up for this lead role has he excited at the opportunity.
So I am reading, reading, reading, watching Dateline, MSNBC, googling etc......and I begin to think how I can 'become' him.
The morning arrives and I'm good with the lines and blocking for camera in my mind. I also learned late last night a friend/colleague will be my scene reader. Nice! (great job Brian)
So I'd getting dressed begin to make, then pour my coffee. As I reach for the sugar I accidentally knock the lid of the flour jar off spilling residual flour in the process across the counter. Eureka!
My hair colour!
So out comes the bowl, filled and in goes my head. Shaken not stirred! Get the hairspray to matte is down and hold in place, and carefully drive away.
HOWEVER, needing to stop for gas, I get out and Whoosh a cloud of powder whirls around my face, it's excess flour escaping from my 'doo.' Too funny indeed.
So finally I arrive and Crystal welcomes me with a big "hurray!" and the Producer blurts out an uncontrollable guffaw knowing I've created a monster atop my head! "Oh how I wished I could've watched you make that Gary!" And not knowing now if I've completely embarrassed myself or shown commitment to doing whatever it takes in the spirit of Tommy Ray. Alas let's get it on and let the chips fall where they may. I am all business, matter of fact and try to display the character as much as possible in the few moments I have in the room with several key decision makers.
Scene went well enough I think, and I was quite happy with it. They don't call me "One take Gary" for no reason. (I'm kidding of course, because I'm sure there have been some real stinkers where they saw me and after one take, wouldn't dare ask me to torture them again!)
Stand by for some hopefully positive news.
So far in this crime drama score/race/castings it's:
Cold Blood 2 Forensic Factor 1 (and I'm looking to tie the score!)
The lead investigating officer, Special Agent Mr. Tommy Ray from the Florida Department of Law Enforement (FDLE) is a blondish/whitish /silverish-haired never -give-up kind of guy, who has ultimately proven to be a true hero, while simply doing his job. It's heart warming to know that such individuals exist for the betterment of humanity
Being up for this lead role has he excited at the opportunity.
So I am reading, reading, reading, watching Dateline, MSNBC, googling etc......and I begin to think how I can 'become' him.
The morning arrives and I'm good with the lines and blocking for camera in my mind. I also learned late last night a friend/colleague will be my scene reader. Nice! (great job Brian)
So I'd getting dressed begin to make, then pour my coffee. As I reach for the sugar I accidentally knock the lid of the flour jar off spilling residual flour in the process across the counter. Eureka!
My hair colour!
So out comes the bowl, filled and in goes my head. Shaken not stirred! Get the hairspray to matte is down and hold in place, and carefully drive away.
HOWEVER, needing to stop for gas, I get out and Whoosh a cloud of powder whirls around my face, it's excess flour escaping from my 'doo.' Too funny indeed.
So finally I arrive and Crystal welcomes me with a big "hurray!" and the Producer blurts out an uncontrollable guffaw knowing I've created a monster atop my head! "Oh how I wished I could've watched you make that Gary!" And not knowing now if I've completely embarrassed myself or shown commitment to doing whatever it takes in the spirit of Tommy Ray. Alas let's get it on and let the chips fall where they may. I am all business, matter of fact and try to display the character as much as possible in the few moments I have in the room with several key decision makers.
Scene went well enough I think, and I was quite happy with it. They don't call me "One take Gary" for no reason. (I'm kidding of course, because I'm sure there have been some real stinkers where they saw me and after one take, wouldn't dare ask me to torture them again!)
Stand by for some hopefully positive news.
So far in this crime drama score/race/castings it's:
Cold Blood 2 Forensic Factor 1 (and I'm looking to tie the score!)
Happy (belated) Birthday Surprise Bash! April 11, 2009
With a core of 8 of the 'guys' from all the way back to High School.......and for some of them farther than that....someone just has to suggest birthday party and we're good to go!
Mix into that, a "well co-ordinated severals months in the making" gathering of 100+ people to partake in festivities, live band Jensen & Walker with Fly coming in late to play later in the evening. Amazing sound had people rockin on the floor all night long!
Even during the Fire Alarm!!! Nice going Kuke.
So we had a nice dinner and cake at Alice's with Bag, Reg, B-I-L, Toast, Livvy, Evvy & Hansum. No Teeje and no OhMyBosh, dog sitting!
Time to "pop-in" thanks to Kathryn telling us it would be a surprise for JLon Johnny L for a quick brew and raise a glass to celebrate his 50th....but we're location challenged. Tuscany's apparently. We drove past the plaza and didn't notice it, so we went to Shopper's for directions. Sent us to 'another' Tuscany's across town, and it was closed under renovations. So thinking it was time to head home, for some reason, and urging from the passengers, we tripped back to the first locations, and what do ya know if we don't see a few friends outside. Lucky us.
So with no forwarning or anything said about JL being inside, we went in to and got hammered by a rousing "SURPRISE" and signage saying HAPPY 50th to the gang.
Individual cards, one big banner, tons of flowing cocktails, biggest birthday cake I've ever seen, and sandwiches that could've feed the entire town, it was a feast!!! It was fantastic! And it was over all too fast, clearly confirming that time flies when you're having fun!
Some faces i hadn't seen for years and the catching up was terrific.
looking forward to doing it again in another 50 years (the end of our 2nd trimester).
O-tay!
Pretty nice gift from Brother Bag to do all he did on a day for us, that was in fact HIS birthday.
What a guy that kid bro is....I owe you large!
(Come to Vegas and do the WSOP with me!)
Mix into that, a "well co-ordinated severals months in the making" gathering of 100+ people to partake in festivities, live band Jensen & Walker with Fly coming in late to play later in the evening. Amazing sound had people rockin on the floor all night long!
Even during the Fire Alarm!!! Nice going Kuke.
So we had a nice dinner and cake at Alice's with Bag, Reg, B-I-L, Toast, Livvy, Evvy & Hansum. No Teeje and no OhMyBosh, dog sitting!
Time to "pop-in" thanks to Kathryn telling us it would be a surprise for JLon Johnny L for a quick brew and raise a glass to celebrate his 50th....but we're location challenged. Tuscany's apparently. We drove past the plaza and didn't notice it, so we went to Shopper's for directions. Sent us to 'another' Tuscany's across town, and it was closed under renovations. So thinking it was time to head home, for some reason, and urging from the passengers, we tripped back to the first locations, and what do ya know if we don't see a few friends outside. Lucky us.
So with no forwarning or anything said about JL being inside, we went in to and got hammered by a rousing "SURPRISE" and signage saying HAPPY 50th to the gang.
Individual cards, one big banner, tons of flowing cocktails, biggest birthday cake I've ever seen, and sandwiches that could've feed the entire town, it was a feast!!! It was fantastic! And it was over all too fast, clearly confirming that time flies when you're having fun!
Some faces i hadn't seen for years and the catching up was terrific.
looking forward to doing it again in another 50 years (the end of our 2nd trimester).
O-tay!
Pretty nice gift from Brother Bag to do all he did on a day for us, that was in fact HIS birthday.
What a guy that kid bro is....I owe you large!
(Come to Vegas and do the WSOP with me!)
COLD BLOOD Day 2 and 3 wrapped~~~I've been slacking off with updates. Sorry.
A great week of production last week on COLD BLOOD TV series crime drama re-enactments.
Did my Caruso CSI investigative best, had several laughs on and off set.
Thanks to great crew and talent, James, John, Rob, Simon, Indiana, Nina, 2x Mel, Javiera (?), Don, Matt, Barry, Lidio, Llayne, Rose, Tara, Buffy, Adrian, Linda, Paul and probably a bunch more that I cannot recall at this moment.
looking forward to seeing it on air sometime soon. Maybe My other COLD BLOOD episode will air as well here, The Donnah Winger Story.
Did my Caruso CSI investigative best, had several laughs on and off set.
Thanks to great crew and talent, James, John, Rob, Simon, Indiana, Nina, 2x Mel, Javiera (?), Don, Matt, Barry, Lidio, Llayne, Rose, Tara, Buffy, Adrian, Linda, Paul and probably a bunch more that I cannot recall at this moment.
looking forward to seeing it on air sometime soon. Maybe My other COLD BLOOD episode will air as well here, The Donnah Winger Story.
Monday, April 6, 2009
COLD BLOOD~Rabbi Neulander Murder~wrapped Day 1
Smoothly in and out to arrest the Rabbi.
back on Wednesday to investigate
back on Wednesday to investigate
Friday, April 3, 2009
"Kiitos" to our Finnish clients and having me participate in their JAFFA orange drink TV spot. That's a wrap!
"Huomenta" everyone (meaning an enthusiastic "Morning" greeting).
The shoot was high energy, professionally produced and a lot of fun, labeit brief. Efficient and tight one might say.
Thanks to Shasta @ Jigsaw Casting for having me in, Shannon @ SpyFilms for the producing/production, and of course, Perrin in wardrobe and Shannon in make-up for making us look great. Last but not least, shout out to my fellow talent, Terry "Hi honey I'm home" and Mike "Did you want me to slap da base mon?? for their terrific performances.
JAFFA, Helsinki 's favorite orange drink that's good to the Finnish!
PS. Kiitos = thank you.
The shoot was high energy, professionally produced and a lot of fun, labeit brief. Efficient and tight one might say.
Thanks to Shasta @ Jigsaw Casting for having me in, Shannon @ SpyFilms for the producing/production, and of course, Perrin in wardrobe and Shannon in make-up for making us look great. Last but not least, shout out to my fellow talent, Terry "Hi honey I'm home" and Mike "Did you want me to slap da base mon?? for their terrific performances.
JAFFA, Helsinki 's favorite orange drink that's good to the Finnish!
PS. Kiitos = thank you.
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