Members Anderton Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Considering I announced her birth on SSS back in 1995, I figured it was time for an update There was a casting call in the papers for a remake of some Swedish horror/vampire movie, and for a lark, my daughter went. She got the standard "Don't call us, we'll call you"...and then they called. I'm taking her for her costume fitting in a couple hours, she'll be an extra in the flick and will be doing shoots for about four days. She checked out the original movie, and said it made Clockwork Orange look like "kitties and rainbows." But hey, it's a start. Now she's talking about getting an agent And she's way ahead of me...I didn't make my movie debut until I was 19 or so. Kids these days...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Congrats!!! Should be a fun experience for her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 18, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 18, 2009 Should be fun for Dad as well. Enjoy the experience. What's the original's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 AWESOME! Send her our congratulations. And tell her that every small thing has the possibility to add up to being a bigger thing. But you know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 :phil: :phil: :phil: Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boosh Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Nice One!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dessalines Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Congrats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sorocknroll Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Good luck. If you're in LA, keep an eye on her; those bastards are ruthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Awesome! Congrats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hush Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BushmasterM4 Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 You should be her agent. Keep it in the family. Start researching what you need to do as an agent. Many parents are their kids agents and it a wise move, from a financial stand point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spokenward Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 That's great! She'll learn a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GY Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 My son was an extra in Seabiscuit and Sideways and a few other smaller films. He was on an "extra" roll and made good money while it lasted. The only way to make decent money is to be fortunate enough to get some speaking lines and get your SAG card. Do you know how many SAG actors/actresses are out of work? Sometimes, if the director changes the script while on the set and he likes the look of an extra, they can be asked to deliver some lines, thus getting their SAG card. I wish her luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geoff Grace Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Do you know how many SAG actors/actresses are out of work? The last stat I heard was that 3 1/2 percent of SAG workers have steady work as actors. And that was a decade ago when times were better and SAG had a contract. But hey, one step at a time, if indeed that's where she wants to go. At the very least it should be a fun way to earn a little spending money. Congrats, Craig. Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veracohr Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 That wouldn't be a recent Swedish vampire movie would it? Let the Right One In Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintagevibes Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Congratulations! You must be very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted November 18, 2009 Members Share Posted November 18, 2009 Why does this make me want to sing like Buck Owens? Great news, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 19, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2009 That wouldn't be a recent Swedish vampire movie would it?Let the Right One In I saw that one and it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjt Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 Cool.... whether it blossoms into a career or not, it will be a great experience for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veracohr Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 I saw that one and it was great. Agreed. It would be odd to remake a 5-year old movie, so I suspect that's not the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 That's awesome Craig! I did a fair bit of extra work in my late teens. It was a good way to make some extra bucks while I was interning at studios and not making much money. I met lots of musicians on movie sets who had the same idea. Hope your daughter has as much fun as I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 19, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2009 That's awesome Craig! I did a fair bit of extra work in my late teens. It was a good way to make some extra bucks while I was interning at studios and not making much money. I met lots of musicians on movie sets who had the same idea. Hope your daughter has as much fun as I did! I was 24 or so and just signed to MCA. There was a movie discussed that might be big. National Lampoon at the time meant Animal House. BIG. So we took the gig after Tommy Tutone turned it down. They needed a band at the High School dance. A "cool", recently signed band supposedly. They knew, we didn't. It ended up being sans the National Lampoon label eventually. It became a very bad teen comedy called The Joy of Sex. There was a big hoopla pre-production time about buying the rights to The Joy of Cooking/Sex. Like I said, us and our management didn't know any better. Rolling Stone was writing about the phenomenon. It was horrible. But... the experience was wonderful. I met everyone from a has been rock star's latest 18 year old toy (saw the proof, sad enough) to the fire on the set; a Canadian magician/juggler/comedian with so much raw talent and gall it was incredible. He was on fire. Hung out with them all. Hurry up and wait. It's a great experience but keep an eye out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 It ended up being sans the National Lampoon label eventually. It became a very bad teen comedy called The Joy of Sex. You're kidding. Right? Dude. I was an extra in that movie!! :lol: :lol: And yes, it was just absolutely gawdawful. But fun as hell being there. I made a LOT of friends on that set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 not to be the party pooper.... but if she was born in 1995, why is she involved in a movie that's worse than a clockwork orange?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Botch Posted November 19, 2009 Members Share Posted November 19, 2009 That's cool, Craig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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