Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Dawn

6/25/08 – TV – Dawn “Latin Lover” – Carmen – dbl scale  



was very nervous for this shoot as I walked in with a small cut on the back of my right hand (the normal money hand!)  got to set and was weighing my options, do I call Carmen?  Do I tell the AD?  Will I be able to cover it?  I peeked in the dressing room and found to my utter relief that there were 3 face girls AND 2 makeup artists.  2 very talent makeup artists.  I sneaked in and asked the blond, Michelle what she thought and she said ‘no worries, I can cover that!’  sweet relief.  The manicurist donna did my nails in 2 coats of sugar daddy and michelle covered my wound and birthmark and I was ready to rock.  Everyone on the set was amazing and turned out I had worked with quite a few of the crew guys on other stuff and they remembered me and were happy to work with me again.  

Shots – 

Set down bottle of dawn

Pick up bottle of generic and hand lotion

Same as above and add set down bottle of dawn

Hand caress  (after dunking my hands 5 times in the water with the dish soap – legal thing)

Pour dawn into the sink


The hand caress shot was oddly difficult to get!  I had to rub my hands around like I did for the Lysol shot though it was after dunking my hands repeatedly in the dawn soap..this soap is supposed to make hands look amazing after 5 uses.  I had to promise not to add lotion or any oils after dunking..  what made it hard to rub my hands together was the fact that they were sticky and it wasn’t a smooth rub.  I found that holding something cold helped to freeze away the tackiness.  Certain shots were difficult positions though everyone was uber nice in helping me find them and making sure I had ample rest time between shots.  


Director – CJ Waldman – 40’s, dark kinda curly kinda short hair, bout my height, pointier face

1st AD – Rob Jackson – worked with on Colgate – little shorter than me, short light brown (kinda graying) hair, friendly, has an 8 year old daughter.  

DP – Deke Donelian – short, stocky, dark hair, darker skin, nice smile

Art PA – Joel Barkow – bout my height, chubby, curly (wavy) brown hair, nice smile, plays guitar

Makeup – Michelle Tang – short blond hair, thin, tall, athletic.  Turns out she was the makeup artist on the Gillette job that I did 3 years ago.  Really into sky diving been over 1700 times.  Going to Nepal to pick up her soon to be adopted daughter kaiya..  partners with,

Daedra Kaehler – other makeup artist.  Shorter than me, really athletic, totally fit, straight brown hair, brown eyes..the kinder one in the relationship.  The two of them are redoing a house upstate.  They have 2 dogs.  


Sonja Francis – lead – we did the snuggle spot together.  German, dark brown hair to shoulders, layers, really pretty, big smile.  

Kate Gersten – friend of lead – long curly blond hair (dyed) blue eyes.  Big smile, really outgoing.  Going to brazil if the strike happens.  

Elaine Goode – sorta Hispanic, short curly brown hair, really cute, brown eyes, told me about where to go for laser hair removal.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Lightning Bugs & a new Veramyst ad

The weather is perfect. Ideal, beautiful. I love NYC in the 70's. I love open windows. & I love getting surprised by a lightning bug flashing up right in front of my computer screen as the internet page loads and there is my hand in an advertisement on the side panal!
WEEE! I've been looking for this ad for awhile.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

American Hero Shoot + go-see

 6/19/08 – Print – Gallery Shoot? – Gilla Roos, David - $200

photographer – Phil Marco – 50’s?, shorter than me, large build (not fat) mustache with grey in it, glasses, losing hair on top, slightly disheveled grayish dark hair (can tell it is graying)  really nice.  Gives hug and kiss on cheek at end.


Shoot was me holding a folded American flag in my lap with my hands on top, little girl (leah) held my hand for some shots, and layed her head on flag for some shots.  Widow of a soldier shot.  I kept her occupied during the shoot with chat about swimming and her favorite animals.  Phil thanked me for keeping her focused.  For a portfolio piece for Phil..gonna use it in a gallery show.  said he would give me a copy.  Also said he wanted to test with me in the future.  Shoot took from 10am-11:30am..actually from 10:30 on..  david roos gave me the wrong start time, phil didn’t expect me till 10:30.  good morning..


Then went on a go-see for verizon through fft (Charlie) wore jeans, green short sleeve – really quick- in and out..took two pics, kept two comps.  Super fast!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Tantillo's

 6/18/08 – TV - Colavita Olive Oil  - $750 – Direct

6/18/08 - "Tantillo's" through the Suite Spot - Olive Oil/balsamic tv spot

- through Adam at SuiteSpot.   Dionne Audaine sent me an email with the casting information.  I submitted myself and went on casting.  


Adam Drescher - - hip, 20's , tattoe on right arm (almost 2 disecting half moons)  , short very light brown hair, taller than me, slendar, scruffy, blue eyes, cute

Bruce Erik Brauer - Director (VP Creative Services/Advertising and Promotion at CBS)  looks like ray liota without all the bad acne scars,  early 40's?  short brown hair, no facial hair handsome.  Really nice.  said it was his first time directing hands, he was very clear - gave great direction!  very specific!  

VP Creative Services/Advertising and Promotion

Eli Heiten – assistant director (eli@suitespotnyc.com)   (917) 365-2988

wearing the orange/striped shirt, shorter than me, pudgy, short dark hair, gotte/mustache (close crop) – looks to have a son around 1 year old.  Really nice. 30’s.

Daniel Marachino – D.P – tall, slendar, short dark hair, 30’s? glasses, friendly.  (danielmarracino@mac.com

John Schwartz   1st Assistant Camera (917) 826-8863      schwartz@gullpondproductions 

Bout my height, light brown thick kinda wavy hair, late 40’s, little more regular guy looking, 

Alan Hostetter Gaffer (917) 328-1179 farmboyhos@aol.com

Huttemberg Nassar Key Grip (718) 506-6128 huttforall@aol.com

Rommel Genciana Key Grip (917) 459-4045 rommel.genciana@gmail.com

David Rodd Red Tech (646) 283-2910 david@lightningrodd.com

Carla Venticinque Set Decorator (201) 214-7546 carlaventicinque@gmail.com

Hispanic, long curly black hair, 5’6” great smile

Aaron Osborn Prop Master (201) 978-5764 aaronosborn@gmail.com

Hipster, mid 20’s, light brown very short hair, slendar, 5’7”

Marilinda Hodgdon Food Stylist (917) 669-6583 marilinda@rcn.com

40’s, dark hair with bangs, glasses, shorter, 

Kelly Wroe Food Stylist Assistant (917) 570-9699 kwroe@hotmail.com

Short reddish colored hair

Bill Hodgdon Food Stylist Assistant whodge5@aol.com


Couirey Eckmayer PA Driver (516) 376-8973 couirey@gmail.com


Tall, casual hipster, facial hair, brown hair, helped me out with mac programs!  Really nice.  Talked about how the lil’ kids today are corrupted.  

Mark Espada P.A. 1-347-393-2660 mark.espada@gmail.com


Mario Graham ASSISTANT (973) 964-8290 mariogonline@gmail.com


– tony (shorter, Italian, sorta like a younger more attractive more regular person like al pacino.) and the gal was a blonde in her early 40’s, really nice, attractive, wavy ‘done’ hair, said she would send me a sample.

6/18/08 - Colavita Oil Oil - balsamic, bliss basalmic, olive oil, pasta sauce


1 – drizzle blish balsamic on nectarines and strawberries.  

2 –drizzle BB on vanilla icecream (chocolate underneath with a mint leaf)

3 – dip bread in olive oil

4 – pour olive oil on wooden spot

5 – drizzle B on salad

6 – toss salad

7 – drizzle OO on salad

8 – pick up tomato

9. set pasta bowl in place

10. spoon sauce on spaghetti

11. pick up noodle with sauce

12. hero – OO

13. hero – BB

14.  hero – B

15. hero - TS


Balsamic comes out in a slower pour…this is even thicker than normal.  Easy to keep a very even pour and control the direction.  


Olive oil – nice slow controlled pour.  


Balsamic – comes out very fast and thick and harder to aim.  Pouring from a paper cup that has been folded to make a spout is the easiest.


The shoot went great.  The products were fairly easy to control and aim and get the proper speed.  Atmosphere was AWESOME.  Everyone rocked.  Very relaxed.   The clients were on set and great to chat with.  Everyone was really friendly and made the shoot easy.  Arrived at 8:30am left a lil after 4:30pm.  Great lunch – catered and they let everyone use the balsamic on all the sandwiches and stuff.  The bliss balsamic was AMAZING on the vanilla icecream.  I think perhaps, better than chocolate syrup.

Monday, June 16, 2008

A Boogie Turns into a Booking

One morning my roommate woke up with a very sad face and asked me to "Get Down in Full Effect" to brighten her morning. At first, I wasn't sure what she was asking so she pleadingly asked again "Please, Please Get Down in Full Effect." I can not turn away from one in need so up to my feet; I leaped and proceeded to Get Down in Full Effect. I shimmied, I cabbage patched, I robot-ed, I twisted, on and on. I even did the elephant (a very obscure, little known dance!)

After just a few minutes she was smiling and I was inspired to keep rocking away and after 5 minutes she was laughing and after 10 minutes she was joining in for an impromptu dance in the living room. It was hysterical and a wonderful way to start the morning.
Shortly after I left for New Jersey to shoot a commercial for Snuggle. I had no idea what I was going to be doing as they booked me directly from my headshot for a young mom type of role. When I walked into the studio, they directed me to the mark on the floor and gave me the direction to do my happy dance. I started laughing and asked if that could also mean for me to Get Down in Full Effect, my roommates phrase was loved by all and they said YES YES!
Go For IT! Get Down in Full Effect!
The music started blaring and I started shaking and bopping.
By the time I finished, everyone (including myself) was crying from laughing so hard and then it was time to go again. Good thing I had gotten warmed up that morning! What a fun day

I'm the 5th girl shown and then in the middle left box at the end...



Enjoy! You can check it out online here - Snuggle Happy Dance

Thanks for Watching :) Hope you are having a great day.