Reality Check!!!!!

3/11/08 - No Pictures Today...Just a reflection of the reality of why we are out here, our expectations, and the competition we are facing. Maybe this should have been my first post. I am attaching an article that really brings things to reality of LA and pilot season...http://www.bizparentz.org/thebizness/pilotseason.html . Here is a little clip of the article: Here’s the 411 on casting: All those kids are submitted by their agents electronically for a role. Of the 1000 kids (or more!) submitted for each role in a show, the casting director will choose a much smaller number to come to a first audition. For a television show, they may only see 20 children. For a commercial, they will typically audition 100 at a first audition. Films and pilots have a longer time frame to cast, so they will often see 50-100 for each role. Of those only a few will get a “callback”. Only one will get the job. As you can see, it is quite an accomplishment just to get an audition! I don't want to put a damper on our trip but be real to why and what we are doing out here. I feel this a good idea to help others understand our motive and keep expectations real. Our goal of this trip are as follows 1.) Enjoy a life experience together as a family that creates memories for years to come and to let Hunter know that we believe in his dreams 2.) Set up Management and Agents 3.) See if Hunter is well received and worthy of auditions/bookings 4.) Learn as much as we can about the industry, gain experience in auditions, & sharpen Hunter's skills by taking acting classes from LA experts 5.) Evaluate if this is something Hunter is passionate about and something he is willing to sacrifice for the long haul 6.) Book Something if it is meant to be. We still have weeks remaining here but I can tell you already that the our trip is already a COMPLETE SUCCESS and he has not booked a thing. One of the biggest lessons leaned out here so far is YOU HAVE TO EARN YOUR STRIPES. I feel Hunter has built his resume, taken classes, and paid his dues to make him worthy of making the trip to LA. What I have found is that the next level to success is to go to enough auditions and see enough casting directors to earn his stripes to book something big. The odds of Hunter booking something big over kids that have paid their dues is slim. Thanks for following our adventure and supporting us along the way. One final note of good news...I posted a picture of Hunter's and his new found friend Camden a while back. We just found out that Camden booked a role on a new pilot with ABC. Camden is going to be the son of Aylssa Milano. Keep posted...we have an audition tomorrow.