Back in December 2010, I auditioned before three young men who were making a mockumentary pilot for Rogers TV. I read for two parts - and, at the end of my auditions, they applauded. That was a first!
I eventually landed the part of an art historian who is absolutely besotted with a post-modern artist, Chandel Butterburry. In my eyes, he can do no wrong! For the TV pilot, I discuss Chandel's place in the art world and the significance of his work.
As well as my scripted lines, I was also "interviewed" in character, ad libbing a lot of information about Chandel. In some ways, this segment was possibly funnier than the scripted part, judging from the way the producer was cracking up off camera. Sadly, none of the unscripted part made it to the TV show, although the director may have used some of these outtakes on his own website.
All being well, the video on this blog post shows the segment - edited - in which I appeared.
The pilot aired in mid-2011 and was called The Onald by Mike MacDonald.
Copyright Deborah C. Sawyer
P.S. Just to add irony to the mix, I am also what is known as a "gallery-hung" artist, having had both solo and group shows. To view my own contribution to the art world, go to my blog at
http://DeborahSawyerArt.blogspot.com
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Thursday 17 November 2011
Behind the Scenes - and more!
Now that I have several productions 'under my belt", I've decided to keep a blog as a way of recording my activities, plus keeping people up-to-date on my current and upcoming films and TV work.
My blog will also be a forum for me to share various behind-the-scenes stories of what goes on at auditions and the like - no names mentioned of course, to protect the guilty as well as the innocent.
Stay tuned...!
Copyright Deborah C. Sawyer
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