So, I couldn't let the kids get all the glory, I had to join in.  On Sunday night I went for my first commercial!    Here I am in the hair & make-up chair. 
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The commercial I was in is to promote tourism to Seoul.  What a perfect fit for me - I LOVE Seoul!  Now, this really wasn't that big of a deal, as I was one of about 20-25 people in this commercial.  I'm sure if I even make the commercial it will be for only 1 or 2 seconds, but it was a fun experience - even though I was cast as the 'middle-age' woman.  Damn - when did I hit middle age? I'm still 22 in my mind.

So, wouldn't you know it, they dressed  me in a frumpy outfit and put me beside a tall, eloquent, beautiful 20 something professional model from Canada.  Come on now, am I supposed to be her MOTHER?!?! 

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 I was picked up at my house at 8PM, at 11:30PM, they finally took us into the studio to begin shooting.  Once in the studio, we it took an hour for them to get us situated, moving us constantly.  At 12:30 they finally started filming.  Filming took just under an hour.  All we had to do was smile, laugh and look at the camera.  Some people couldn't keep their eye on the camera, so we would have to start over......then someone would scratch their head and we would have to start over....then someone would yawn....this went on forever!  Finally, we all got it right! 
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This was the final set up of the people.  See the camera on the left side?  When they said action we had to start smiling, laughing and just looking like we were having a good time, the camera would roll down the tracks, when it made it to the end of the tracks the shot was over - we could stop laughing. 
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The best part of this was that I met some fascinating people (well, and the money).  See the guy in the green shirt on the left side of the screen?  He is from Congo & he is a professional soccer player.  The guy in the glasses in the blue shirt on the right is from India, he owns 8 Indian restaurants here in Seoul.  I told you about the professional model from Canada, I also met a professional model from France.  There was a famous Chinese, Korean actor, a few teachers from other countries, oh and a rapper - he looked like he was from NY, but I didn't get the scoop on him. 
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They had Girl come with me, as a 'just in case' they might need her.  The didn't end up needing her, but they still paid her & she was very happy with that....she got to stay up till 2:30AM, drink soda, eat donuts, play DS and make funny faces at me during shooting!  She was such a trooper!
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Comments

Gram

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:56:03

WOW....how fun. Is this going to be a commercial or an ad? You look great, middle age is not that bad...trust me! Sounds like a fun time..glad you brought Girl to give you tips!

 

Trish

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:24:31

Commercial

 

Staci

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:10:12

Not the most flattering outfit on you, but, you still look great!!

 

Melanie Kelley

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:22:37

They should have let you pick out your own outfit, you have much better taste than whomever dressed you. Are you guys going to continue with the modeling when you get back to the states?

 

Big Daddy E

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:34:35

Let me know if you receive a casting call for a short, husky(+), middle aged, bald, white guy.... you know a George Castnaza knock-off.

Twin

 

kathie

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:25:01

Love it!!

 

Tammy

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:40:25

Can't wait to see it!

 



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