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by scrapbookdi » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:15 am
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5rocks wrote:Hi scrapbookdi. Did you fill out the casting page yet? If so, they will send you an email with more specifics.
Yes I did. Once using my home address last May and once using my work e-mail in October. They did respond to my work e-mail so I am anxiously awaiting hearing from them!
by DaddyMathis » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:45 am
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It looks like they may have changed their minds about sending e-mails:
"8. If there is any new information or changes we will update our website immediately. It will NOT be e-mailed to you. You will be responsible for checking the website to find out where the event will take place and what time it will start."
Maybe more people registered than they expected.
"8. If there is any new information or changes we will update our website immediately. It will NOT be e-mailed to you. You will be responsible for checking the website to find out where the event will take place and what time it will start."
Maybe more people registered than they expected.
by Michelle » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:26 am
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It's pretty exciting to get Season Two finally off the ground. So what are you guys going to do to prepare?
We are looking for writers to post their experiences about the show and the auditions on our front page so if you are interested in helping out, please drop us a line.
Also, please invite anyone you know that will be auditioning to come and join us in the discussions here.
Michelle
We are looking for writers to post their experiences about the show and the auditions on our front page so if you are interested in helping out, please drop us a line.
Also, please invite anyone you know that will be auditioning to come and join us in the discussions here.
Michelle
by scrapbookdi » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:12 am
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I really don't know what to do to get ready. My invention is pretty straight-forward and doesn't require a lot of explaining or equipment. I had a dry-run when I went to Chicago in December because I didn't notice the year on the schedule was 2005 (duh). I just need to re-do my presentation board because the doorman at the hotel got it caught in the revolving door and kinked a bottom corner and I need to sew a carrying case for my board. I had used iron-on stuff but that didn't hold up.
I would be happy to share my experience
by 5rocks » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:35 am
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Michelle. I will give as much information as I can from my experience last year. Some of you know me. Dan Haluzak and myself auditioned our Take-A-Seat in Chicago and made it to the top 24 on last year's show. We got about as far as you can get and were cut before the top 12. If you have questions on your pitch, Hollywood, casting, travel, what to expect, meeting Simon Cowell, what to wear or anything else......I will do my best to let you know what I know/experienced. The producers are new this year although the production team with casting dept. etc. are the same from what I was told. Ask me a question and I will do my best to answer.
Good Luck!
Pat Rock
www.thetakeaseat.com
Good Luck!
Pat Rock
www.thetakeaseat.com
by scrapbookdi » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:43 am
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After the initial audition in Chicago, what happened after that? Anything you have to share about the whole process would be appreciated.
by 5rocks » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:59 am
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We were told at the audition that anyone who made it to the next round would be contacted within 3 weeks. We had a good feeling we were in at the audition because we pitched to Daniel Soiseth, who was last year's co-producer. He is originally from Minneapolis so he understood the tailgating theme of our invention. He told us to be prepared for the judges in L.A. because America is going to want to see more video of our product. The way we took that was, "You're going to Hollywood. Anyhow I got the call on a Friday night the first or second week of January and they told me I was going to Hollywood. At that point I did not know how many people had made it to the first L.A. round. The number was 350. We were told to wear the same clothes we wore at our audition so if any of you audition in a cold-weather city, don't wear your coat or a sweater to the audition as you will sweat in L.A.'s 80 degree temperature when you pitch to the judges. For those of you that made it in front of the cameras, you know how hot it is with all of the lights and cameras on you.
One thing to note, they will only call you if you make it. Also, if you are told you made it, don't rest on that as some people were called back and told that they actually now are not going. If you make it, don't tell anybody and don't write about it on a forum(no offense Michelle and the others) We signed a multi-million dollar confidentiality agreement stating that basically we wouldn't say anything to anybody about anything.
Before you audition make sure that you have all of your paperwork filled out. You don't want to be finishing it while you are waiting in line. You will add even more frustation to an already nervous time.
Pat Rock
www.thetakeaseat.com
One thing to note, they will only call you if you make it. Also, if you are told you made it, don't rest on that as some people were called back and told that they actually now are not going. If you make it, don't tell anybody and don't write about it on a forum(no offense Michelle and the others) We signed a multi-million dollar confidentiality agreement stating that basically we wouldn't say anything to anybody about anything.
Before you audition make sure that you have all of your paperwork filled out. You don't want to be finishing it while you are waiting in line. You will add even more frustation to an already nervous time.
Pat Rock
www.thetakeaseat.com
by scrapbookdi » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:05 pm
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Pat,
Thanks for the information. That is really helpful. With the lights of the camera do you think there will be too much glare with a white presentation board?
Thanks for the information. That is really helpful. With the lights of the camera do you think there will be too much glare with a white presentation board?
by 5rocks » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:02 pm
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You should be fine at the audition. The big lights and cameras don't really happen until Hollywood. If the audition phase is like last year, it will be a small room with a camera, someone taking notes and a producer. If you need to use a dvd or vhs for the presentation, they will have that available as well. Your white board will probably be just fine. The audition should be interactive. You would more than likely be able to approach the judge/s and show them your board up-close.
Pat Rock
www.thetakeaseat.com
Pat Rock
www.thetakeaseat.com
by DaddyMathis » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:21 pm
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scrapbookdi wrote:I really don't know what to do to get ready. My invention is pretty straight-forward and doesn't require a lot of explaining or equipment. I had a dry-run when I went to Chicago in December because I didn't notice the year on the schedule was 2005 (duh). I just need to re-do my presentation board because the doorman at the hotel got it caught in the revolving door and kinked a bottom corner and I need to sew a carrying case for my board. I had used iron-on stuff but that didn't hold up.
I almost did the same thing. I was rushing around trying to get ready for the audition in Atlanta in December until I figured out that it was the old schedule.
I'm working on a demo/test stand for my invention now. I plan to drive to Orlando or Chicago. From what I can tell, it sounds like they don't tell you if you've made it to the next round that day (like they do on American Idol). Does that mean they don't tape the auditions until you get to L.A.?
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