HEY ALL YOU SAMTASTIC FANS:
Sam just booked his first leading role. The film is called Tears Asunder and will be used for film festivals. It is a student film out of Loyola Maramount University.
This is the first leading role he has booked. He has gone up for so many student films and been in runner up positions where they often offer him another part in the film...but this time...it is the lead. The entire movie basically centers around his character.
It is a psychological thriller and will really draw a lot of Sam's acting skills out of him.
I am totally excited that he will be allowed this opportunity to show his stuff.
Keep us in your prayers. He films in November.
TRACY
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
So Busy!!!!
Shame on me!!! I just realized that it has been forever since I updated this blog. I have been so busy with "LIFE!!!"
First, I am going to school. That takes up most of my morning. The afternoons are spent shuttling Sam around where he needs to go and hanging out with our new amazing friends.
So...Since March.
Two plays - Lead in Cheaper By the Dozen (played Bill) with Stepping Stone Players. Then he did Wizard of Oz with the same production company. He played The Mayor of Munchkinland and a flying monkey. Everyone who saw the plays was amazed with them.
Movies - Several student films. His most recent being a SAG ultra low budget horror film (ghost story more than horror) which will show at film festivals. He had a supporting role as the lead characters best friend. He had lots of lines and a great time with filming. (Cody played an extra in the birthday party scene and beach scene)
TV - He has done extra work on several shows. Catch him on Disney XD with the show Moises Rules. I don't think it is actually out yet...but soon. It is slated for the fall lineup. Then he was on Modern Family (he plays a boy on crutches. He should have pretty good screen shot in this one). He also was on Sons of Tuscon.
COMEDY - He auditioned for a 14-18 year old improv group with Second City Los Angeles. It is limited to no more than 12 kids at a time. They loved him...of course. And he now performs weekly on Wednesday. If you want to check him out it is 6560 Hollywood Blvd. Shows are every Wednesday at 7pm for the huge cost of FREE!!!!!!
The favorite thing he has done these months is a murder scene. He played in a student film where a gunman comes to shoot up his classroom at school. He gets murdered. He got FX make-up to give him a gun shot wound. HE loved getting shot...getting up....and getting shot again. Over and Over and Over for different camera angles.
He went to acting camp with Camp Bravo out in Angeles Oaks...near Big Bear. HE LOVED IT!!! Met a lot of amazing kids and had a great time. He was worried about going at first but then didn't want to come home. He was away for a week. He learned theater, dance, music, improv and movement. He can't wait to go back next summer.
UPCOMING EVENTS - lots of auditions and from that (hopefully) some major roles. He will be shooting a music video in Novermeber. He is looking forward to playing a rock star as a kid rocking out with his instrument. We don't know which instrument he will be playing yet. But sounds fun.
This year has gone by so fast. We have met some amazing people. Sam has made many friends. He is stilling doing Tae Kwon Do. He started back to school with a charter school in Burbank called Options for Youth. He loves it. He does his work at home and goes in twice a week to test. So far....A's on everything. I am so proud.
ON TO YEAR TWO!!!!!!
Tracy and SAM
First, I am going to school. That takes up most of my morning. The afternoons are spent shuttling Sam around where he needs to go and hanging out with our new amazing friends.
So...Since March.
Two plays - Lead in Cheaper By the Dozen (played Bill) with Stepping Stone Players. Then he did Wizard of Oz with the same production company. He played The Mayor of Munchkinland and a flying monkey. Everyone who saw the plays was amazed with them.
Movies - Several student films. His most recent being a SAG ultra low budget horror film (ghost story more than horror) which will show at film festivals. He had a supporting role as the lead characters best friend. He had lots of lines and a great time with filming. (Cody played an extra in the birthday party scene and beach scene)
TV - He has done extra work on several shows. Catch him on Disney XD with the show Moises Rules. I don't think it is actually out yet...but soon. It is slated for the fall lineup. Then he was on Modern Family (he plays a boy on crutches. He should have pretty good screen shot in this one). He also was on Sons of Tuscon.
COMEDY - He auditioned for a 14-18 year old improv group with Second City Los Angeles. It is limited to no more than 12 kids at a time. They loved him...of course. And he now performs weekly on Wednesday. If you want to check him out it is 6560 Hollywood Blvd. Shows are every Wednesday at 7pm for the huge cost of FREE!!!!!!
The favorite thing he has done these months is a murder scene. He played in a student film where a gunman comes to shoot up his classroom at school. He gets murdered. He got FX make-up to give him a gun shot wound. HE loved getting shot...getting up....and getting shot again. Over and Over and Over for different camera angles.
He went to acting camp with Camp Bravo out in Angeles Oaks...near Big Bear. HE LOVED IT!!! Met a lot of amazing kids and had a great time. He was worried about going at first but then didn't want to come home. He was away for a week. He learned theater, dance, music, improv and movement. He can't wait to go back next summer.
UPCOMING EVENTS - lots of auditions and from that (hopefully) some major roles. He will be shooting a music video in Novermeber. He is looking forward to playing a rock star as a kid rocking out with his instrument. We don't know which instrument he will be playing yet. But sounds fun.
This year has gone by so fast. We have met some amazing people. Sam has made many friends. He is stilling doing Tae Kwon Do. He started back to school with a charter school in Burbank called Options for Youth. He loves it. He does his work at home and goes in twice a week to test. So far....A's on everything. I am so proud.
ON TO YEAR TWO!!!!!!
Tracy and SAM
Monday, March 23, 2009
SAMTASTIC UPDATE...
I realized it has been a couple weeks since the last update. Sam is having pretty much 100% call back and this month had 100% booking. Every student film/play he auditioned for - he got a part.
He shoot two short films. I believe I updated to say that he got a part in a student film called "The Stranger." That one was shot in Culver City at a convenience store. It was a late night shoot. It started at 9pm and finished at 12:30am. Luckily, Sam is on spring break and he could sleep in the next day. The other 3 kids weren't so lucky. LOL. It was all improv and Sam is a natural at that. I don't think they shot the scene twice the same way. He came up with lots of goofy ways to play it. She loved his personality and quirkiness. I think the other kids were annoyed at him...lol. (Side note - the improv stuff was awesome and one of the other students there loved his natural ability and wants to use Sam on his project. He gave me his card and asked me to submit headshot and resume. So, he may have booked another job.)
Here are some pictures of him on set at "The Stranger"
The other film was another student film called hmmmmmm....I can't remember what it is called. lol. Anyway, it was like a modern day Robin Hood set at a playground with a bully. Rob and Will are best friends who go to the park only to find a bully has taken over and won't let the kids play without paying a tax. Rob takes on the bully and wins back the playground for Mary and all the other kids. Sam played Will. He was a lead in this film and had lots of dialog. Again...some improv. He was wild on this set because of all the kids and being at a playground. I kept apologizing to Allison the director. But, the shots turned out great and they all loved him. (Side note - another producer was there watching this being filmed and gave me his business card. He thinks Sam might fit with a web project he is getting ready to start. So, maybe another job. LOL)
And finally - Sam auditioned for a play with Stepping Stone Players out of Glendale. They are a non-profit organization and don't charge players to be in their shows. WOO HOO!!!! They also provide the costumes. They are doing Cheaper by the Dozen. The 40's version not the newer Steve Martin Version. Sam got the part of Bill. He is one of the 4 lead children. He now has play practice every weekday...Monday thru Friday 6pm - 9:15pm. One of the draw backs of having a lead is that you are in almost every scene and have to show up every night. LOL. But, he loves the director, cast and crew. He comes home happy every day and doesn't whine about going like he did on the last play. Today he even asked me at noon what time he needed to take a shower to be ready for play practice. He was planning a head. He thanked me for forcing him to do the play...which is funny because I asked him if he wanted to do it after the last play mess...he wasn't so happy about being in another play. He said he wanted to and gave his all at the auditions. So, not sure how I forced him...but whatever. lol
Our new schedule is very, very busy. It looks something like this....
Monday - play practice
Tuesday - Tae Kwon Do and play practice
Wednesday - Gymnastics and play practice
Thursday - Tae Kwon Do and play practice
Friday - Aerobics and play practice
Saturday - Tae Kwon Do, Audition technique Acting Class, Improv class and show
Sunday - clean house.
LOL
If you guys are in the LA area the first 3 weekends of May...stop by Stepping Stone Players website and buy tickets to see Sam's show. They are about $15. He performs Fri - Sat at 7pm and Sun at 2pm. Hope to see you there.
HUGS...
Tracy and Sam
He shoot two short films. I believe I updated to say that he got a part in a student film called "The Stranger." That one was shot in Culver City at a convenience store. It was a late night shoot. It started at 9pm and finished at 12:30am. Luckily, Sam is on spring break and he could sleep in the next day. The other 3 kids weren't so lucky. LOL. It was all improv and Sam is a natural at that. I don't think they shot the scene twice the same way. He came up with lots of goofy ways to play it. She loved his personality and quirkiness. I think the other kids were annoyed at him...lol. (Side note - the improv stuff was awesome and one of the other students there loved his natural ability and wants to use Sam on his project. He gave me his card and asked me to submit headshot and resume. So, he may have booked another job.)
Here are some pictures of him on set at "The Stranger"
The other film was another student film called hmmmmmm....I can't remember what it is called. lol. Anyway, it was like a modern day Robin Hood set at a playground with a bully. Rob and Will are best friends who go to the park only to find a bully has taken over and won't let the kids play without paying a tax. Rob takes on the bully and wins back the playground for Mary and all the other kids. Sam played Will. He was a lead in this film and had lots of dialog. Again...some improv. He was wild on this set because of all the kids and being at a playground. I kept apologizing to Allison the director. But, the shots turned out great and they all loved him. (Side note - another producer was there watching this being filmed and gave me his business card. He thinks Sam might fit with a web project he is getting ready to start. So, maybe another job. LOL)
And finally - Sam auditioned for a play with Stepping Stone Players out of Glendale. They are a non-profit organization and don't charge players to be in their shows. WOO HOO!!!! They also provide the costumes. They are doing Cheaper by the Dozen. The 40's version not the newer Steve Martin Version. Sam got the part of Bill. He is one of the 4 lead children. He now has play practice every weekday...Monday thru Friday 6pm - 9:15pm. One of the draw backs of having a lead is that you are in almost every scene and have to show up every night. LOL. But, he loves the director, cast and crew. He comes home happy every day and doesn't whine about going like he did on the last play. Today he even asked me at noon what time he needed to take a shower to be ready for play practice. He was planning a head. He thanked me for forcing him to do the play...which is funny because I asked him if he wanted to do it after the last play mess...he wasn't so happy about being in another play. He said he wanted to and gave his all at the auditions. So, not sure how I forced him...but whatever. lol
Our new schedule is very, very busy. It looks something like this....
Monday - play practice
Tuesday - Tae Kwon Do and play practice
Wednesday - Gymnastics and play practice
Thursday - Tae Kwon Do and play practice
Friday - Aerobics and play practice
Saturday - Tae Kwon Do, Audition technique Acting Class, Improv class and show
Sunday - clean house.
LOL
If you guys are in the LA area the first 3 weekends of May...stop by Stepping Stone Players website and buy tickets to see Sam's show. They are about $15. He performs Fri - Sat at 7pm and Sun at 2pm. Hope to see you there.
HUGS...
Tracy and Sam
Sunday, March 1, 2009
SAM GOT A PART!!!!
HELLO SAMTASTIC FANS
Just a little update. I know it has been awhile. Things have been crazy around here. Sam has been going on a lot of auditions this month. The feedback from Casting Directors has been amazing. Everyone who sees him loves him and says he is very professional, but he usually ends up being the wrong look and another actor gets picked for the role because of connections. We found out from one casting director he had the role in the Swedish health care commercial up until the very last day. On that day they changed the adults and the runner up for the role looked more like those adults. Sam did a better job, but the other kid fit the look better. On another movie, he was larger than the kids who would be playing the siblings so they went with a smaller boy even though the casting director gave him top marks on his feedback. And, on a third role the casting director said that Sam did awesome. Sam was his pick for the role but the film director decided to give his friend's son a chance at the part. We are finding out that sometimes it is not your fault...you do your best and in the end they go with a kid who is not the best because he has a better look or is the son of friend. It is all about who you know.
So, this month as also been exciting in other areas. Sam took his Belt test for Tae Kwon Do and passed to Purple Belt. He also took first place in his Poomsae tournament and won a trophy. His master was very happy with his strength and knowledge. Complimented him a lot on his form. It was very fun.
And, finally, tonight I got the call from a Casting Director Sam auditioned for a few weeks ago and Sam got the part in her movie called Strangers. It is for a student at the American Film Institute of LA. I believe it is her theisis project and will be submitted to film festivals in the area. I can't tell you much about it becasue of confidiniality reasons, but when we get a copy, I will try to send it to anyone who expresses an interest.
Anyway...this is the first step on a road to bigger and better projects. With all this positive feedback, it is only a matter of time before you can say....I know that kid. LOL
HUGS ALL!!!!
Tracy and Sam
Just a little update. I know it has been awhile. Things have been crazy around here. Sam has been going on a lot of auditions this month. The feedback from Casting Directors has been amazing. Everyone who sees him loves him and says he is very professional, but he usually ends up being the wrong look and another actor gets picked for the role because of connections. We found out from one casting director he had the role in the Swedish health care commercial up until the very last day. On that day they changed the adults and the runner up for the role looked more like those adults. Sam did a better job, but the other kid fit the look better. On another movie, he was larger than the kids who would be playing the siblings so they went with a smaller boy even though the casting director gave him top marks on his feedback. And, on a third role the casting director said that Sam did awesome. Sam was his pick for the role but the film director decided to give his friend's son a chance at the part. We are finding out that sometimes it is not your fault...you do your best and in the end they go with a kid who is not the best because he has a better look or is the son of friend. It is all about who you know.
So, this month as also been exciting in other areas. Sam took his Belt test for Tae Kwon Do and passed to Purple Belt. He also took first place in his Poomsae tournament and won a trophy. His master was very happy with his strength and knowledge. Complimented him a lot on his form. It was very fun.
And, finally, tonight I got the call from a Casting Director Sam auditioned for a few weeks ago and Sam got the part in her movie called Strangers. It is for a student at the American Film Institute of LA. I believe it is her theisis project and will be submitted to film festivals in the area. I can't tell you much about it becasue of confidiniality reasons, but when we get a copy, I will try to send it to anyone who expresses an interest.
Anyway...this is the first step on a road to bigger and better projects. With all this positive feedback, it is only a matter of time before you can say....I know that kid. LOL
HUGS ALL!!!!
Tracy and Sam
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sam's Webisode
I hope this works....Check out Sam's first attempt at a webisode. It is a several part series on a kid whose mom sets out to make him the laughing stock at his school. Pretty funny stuff. Idea came from Sam's head. I helped him fine tune his written work. We might even try to publish it as a book when done. LOL
Tracy
PS...You have to click on the words... SAM'S Webisode for the link to the video. I couldn't get it to show up in here.
Tracy
PS...You have to click on the words... SAM'S Webisode for the link to the video. I couldn't get it to show up in here.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
On the set of Wizards..DAY 2. AND OTHER NEWS
Well, Day 2 was even more exciting than Day 1. Sam was prominently featured in almost every camera angle. It should be a great scene to actually see him on TV. It is the season finale of Wizards of Waverly place. So, keep your eyes out.
On this day, Sam spent his time hanging out with Jake at the Ping Pong table for the regular cast and the crew. Jake invited Sam and another boy over to play with him and Tim, who plays Zeke on the show. The rest of the day Sam followed Jake around and hung out with him and his friends. Jake had Keeana and Savannah, The G-Girls pop-teen singers, Josh Flitter (from the new Ace Ventura movie), Ryan Ochoa (iCarly) and Christian Fortune (The Perfect Game), hanging out with him on the set. The girls thought Sam's hair was so soft and fluffy. They kept touching him. Sam had a good time goofing around and being silly with kids his own age.
Selena Gomez stopped by the ping pong table to say "HI". David Henrie (Justin Russo) also came out to play Ping Pong and he was kind enough to pose for a picture with Sam.
Filming on Stage 1 were the Jonas Brothers. We all went to lunch at the same time and Joe Jonas posed for a picture with Sam.
All in All....It was a very fun day.
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In other news.....
Sam is off to Nickelodeon to be slimed today. I think it is for promo pictures for the new game show ready to start filming next week. We can't tell you any more details than that...we signed a confidentiality agreement. He is very excited for sliming. They are going to allow him to shower at the studio so that we can make our 4pm wardrobe check a few miles down the road. The wardrobe check is for a show he will be working on Friday called Rhona and Beverly in which he will be playing a jewish kid at a Bar Mitzva.
This will be the 5 days working since last Friday. He gets paid about $32 for 5 minutes + drive time to just make sure his wardrobe is good.
Well, that is all the news we have for now. Feel free to leave Sam a comment. He likes feedback.
Tracy and SAM
On this day, Sam spent his time hanging out with Jake at the Ping Pong table for the regular cast and the crew. Jake invited Sam and another boy over to play with him and Tim, who plays Zeke on the show. The rest of the day Sam followed Jake around and hung out with him and his friends. Jake had Keeana and Savannah, The G-Girls pop-teen singers, Josh Flitter (from the new Ace Ventura movie), Ryan Ochoa (iCarly) and Christian Fortune (The Perfect Game), hanging out with him on the set. The girls thought Sam's hair was so soft and fluffy. They kept touching him. Sam had a good time goofing around and being silly with kids his own age.
Selena Gomez stopped by the ping pong table to say "HI". David Henrie (Justin Russo) also came out to play Ping Pong and he was kind enough to pose for a picture with Sam.
Filming on Stage 1 were the Jonas Brothers. We all went to lunch at the same time and Joe Jonas posed for a picture with Sam.
All in All....It was a very fun day.
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In other news.....
Sam is off to Nickelodeon to be slimed today. I think it is for promo pictures for the new game show ready to start filming next week. We can't tell you any more details than that...we signed a confidentiality agreement. He is very excited for sliming. They are going to allow him to shower at the studio so that we can make our 4pm wardrobe check a few miles down the road. The wardrobe check is for a show he will be working on Friday called Rhona and Beverly in which he will be playing a jewish kid at a Bar Mitzva.
This will be the 5 days working since last Friday. He gets paid about $32 for 5 minutes + drive time to just make sure his wardrobe is good.
Well, that is all the news we have for now. Feel free to leave Sam a comment. He likes feedback.
Tracy and SAM
Monday, February 2, 2009
Pictures from the set of Wizards
Sam is working on Disney Wizards of Waverly Place today and tomorrow. Usually, he isn't working with any of the main characters directly and just featured in the background. This was a great scene. He was working with Jake T. Austin, David Deluise, David Henrie, and Maria Canals-Barrera. I was watching the video they took and he is visible in most of the scenes. They even gave him a line to say. Which is very unusual.
Sam said the between takes he and Jake were making jokes at each other. He had a very fun time doing the scene.
Here are some pictures. The cast was very good about posing. LOL.
Here he is with Selena Gomez who plays Alex Russo.
And here he is with Jake.
Sam said the between takes he and Jake were making jokes at each other. He had a very fun time doing the scene.
Here are some pictures. The cast was very good about posing. LOL.
Here he is with Selena Gomez who plays Alex Russo.
And here he is with Jake.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
A Busy Week
This week is going to be hectic. Last Friday, he was an extra in a Nike Commercial. He had a great time. There was about 40 kids on the shoot and he made friends with several of them. Even collected a few phone numbers.
On Saturday, he auditioned for a Indy film with actual speaking lines. The director seemed very interested in him and called me into the room to discuss the particulars of the movie. So I hope he gets the part. After that, he went to the Improv group at LA Connection. He got moved up to the advanced teens class on Saturdays after just two weeks in the kids class on Sundays. YEAH!!!!
While we were on set at Nike, I got text another job offer. So, Monday and Tuesday he will be working on Disney Wizards of Waverly Place. He is one of 6 boys who will be appearing as extras on the show. I am hoping the producer seems Sam's amazing personality and it might lead to a further job offer.
In other news, I contacted his manager one last time before trying to find a new manager. I received a reply saying that he didn't realize we were back in town and wanted a meeting with us. We will meet up sometime next week. He never received my other emails. He said he is excited that Sam is back in town.
Then, this weekend, he shoots "The Swimmer." The crime scene pilot that he auditioned for right after we moved here.
Also, there is a possibility that he will be working on a show for VH1 on Saturday as well. If not, then he will be doing the Improv show.
Pilot season is starting and that should bring in lots of auditions. I am hopeful that something good will come of it. I would love to see Sam acting in a nice wholesome family show.
Keep us in your prayers.
Tracy
On Saturday, he auditioned for a Indy film with actual speaking lines. The director seemed very interested in him and called me into the room to discuss the particulars of the movie. So I hope he gets the part. After that, he went to the Improv group at LA Connection. He got moved up to the advanced teens class on Saturdays after just two weeks in the kids class on Sundays. YEAH!!!!
While we were on set at Nike, I got text another job offer. So, Monday and Tuesday he will be working on Disney Wizards of Waverly Place. He is one of 6 boys who will be appearing as extras on the show. I am hoping the producer seems Sam's amazing personality and it might lead to a further job offer.
In other news, I contacted his manager one last time before trying to find a new manager. I received a reply saying that he didn't realize we were back in town and wanted a meeting with us. We will meet up sometime next week. He never received my other emails. He said he is excited that Sam is back in town.
Then, this weekend, he shoots "The Swimmer." The crime scene pilot that he auditioned for right after we moved here.
Also, there is a possibility that he will be working on a show for VH1 on Saturday as well. If not, then he will be doing the Improv show.
Pilot season is starting and that should bring in lots of auditions. I am hopeful that something good will come of it. I would love to see Sam acting in a nice wholesome family show.
Keep us in your prayers.
Tracy
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
"The Converters" is finished. YEAH
The short film "The Converters" has been finished. Sam's role was very small. The whole movie is under 5 minutes long. Sam did a great job of portaiting a killer. Just click on the title to this blog post and it will take you directly to the film.
Here is the poster for the movie.
Here is the poster for the movie.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Pictures from "The Converters" shoot
These are some pictures that were taken from "The Converters" shoot last weekend. Sam played a teenager/psycho killer. He basically is finding his serial murderer side. He kills the family pet.
Enjoy....
Enjoy....
This photo is a close up of Sam, clearly upset, and thinking about harming the family pet.
Here Sam has the stick raised and he is about to start beating the poor little doggie.
(NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS MOVIE)
Thanks for reading and feel free to post a comment to Sam.
Tracy
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Sam started at the Comedy Club today
Today is the first day of Sam's Comedy future. He goes to a two hour class and rehersal before the show. Then performs at 3:30pm in front of a live audience. I hope all goes well.
I will have Sam update more after the show and let everyone know how it went.
Tracy
SAM UPDATE-
Waz up!!! It's Sam.
The Comedy show was very fun. I think I was the funniest one there by far. The whole audience seemed to really like my characters and laughed when I came on stage. I even dressed up like a girl. I was so good at playing my femine side that one of the girls in the cast thought I was a real girl. Ha Ha Ha. But, there was one thing I didn't like, HIGH HEELS!!!! Those things hurt.
I was also part of a "Accents" Improv group. I need to learn some more accents. I can do British, French, and Austrailian pretty good, but my Swedish, Irish and many others need some work.
For my first day, the director was very impressed with me and complimented me on how well I did. I can't wait to go back next week.
SAM
I will have Sam update more after the show and let everyone know how it went.
Tracy
SAM UPDATE-
Waz up!!! It's Sam.
The Comedy show was very fun. I think I was the funniest one there by far. The whole audience seemed to really like my characters and laughed when I came on stage. I even dressed up like a girl. I was so good at playing my femine side that one of the girls in the cast thought I was a real girl. Ha Ha Ha. But, there was one thing I didn't like, HIGH HEELS!!!! Those things hurt.
I was also part of a "Accents" Improv group. I need to learn some more accents. I can do British, French, and Austrailian pretty good, but my Swedish, Irish and many others need some work.
For my first day, the director was very impressed with me and complimented me on how well I did. I can't wait to go back next week.
SAM
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