So technically summer doesn't start until June 21st but I'm going to start celebrating now anyway.
This past week has been such a fun week. Last Friday I got a call from my agent asking me to go to a last-minute audition. Never one to pass up an opportunity to get out of the house, I eagerly said yes and hopped in my car and drove across town. The audition was SO much fun and I found out on Monday I booked the job. So here was my week's schedule:
Monday - fitting #1 in Venice Beach. I got to meet the directors for photography stills and for the commercial, the agency people, the wardrobe stylists and a lot of the other talent. I spent 3 hours trying on different outfits from racks and racks of clothes.
Tuesday - fitting #2 in the Universal Studios backlot. It was pretty cool to see all of the tour groups in the backlot as I got fitted for the commercial. Lots of outfit changes and costumes. Did I mention this ad campaign is for the European market? Aside from the talent that was mostly American, everyone else was from France and England. It was pretty cool to hear so much French everywhere.
Thursday - print shoot. We went to this gorgeous property (which was HUGE! Mansion would be much more fitting than house) to shoot the print part of the campaign. I arrived, had a wonderful breakfast and went to hair and makeup. Then I sat in a chair for an hour as two lovely women styled my hair, did my makeup and gave me a manicure. The photographer was incredible, as well as the two guys who handed the coffee. Prior to this, I had not done a food product advertisement before, so it was interesting to see how much work went into making my expresso cup look perfect. After every few frames they would switch out my coffee to keep it hot and steaming and to keep the foam perfect. Then I got to see my photos - I wish I got a copy of them! They were absolutely perfect. It was me wrapped up in a blanket sitting by a window with a steaming cup of coffee looking outside at the "snow" they sprayed on the windows. The lighting was soft and romantic and just absolutely incredible. I was in and out within 4 hours which I was thankful for.
Friday - commercial. This was a little more chaotic and a much bigger production than I had imagined. Fortunately I was again the first one to be shot. There were a lot more people than at the print shoot and 8 production trucks lined on this tiny street. I felt so bad for the neighbors! This time I got to sit on the steps and drink more coffee. My outfit was very European - lots of layers, hat, scarf and these amazing boots. I finished shooting within 2 hours of arriving, but they had me hang around for a few more hours. I still finished by 2pm and I went home and napped.
So it was such a great week and the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of summer. Let's hope it was an omen for the rest of summer - full of fun and bookings!
