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

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