Hollyscoop.com recently published a list of the 10 most notorious stage dads. The link to the list of these dubious dads is below:
Don't Be One Of These Dads!
I've been called many things in my life (insert your own joke here) but a stage dad is rarely a name I get on a daily basis. I've met many stage parents and the last time I checked I'm not counting on The Artist as my retirement plan. He is more of a "lend me a buck so I can get a Diet Coke" plan.
I'd like to list the stage dads from the above list and see how I compare to their famous parenting styles.
1. Michael Lohan---I'd say Michael Lohan and I are even in our desire to not sleep with Dina Lohan.
2. Will Smith---Will wants every member of his family to be famous in their own right. Two radio personalities and a working child actor=Already there Will!
3. Joe Jackson---I'll admit that some of my "Dadager" moments could be seen as being unfair to the kid. I make The Artist do his homework, have his friends over, go to movies and improv shows, take care of his dog and exercise on a regular basis. I'm a jerk.
4. Matthew Knowles---See my response to Joe Jackson.
5. Joe Simpson---I do have two things in common with Joe Simpson. 1) I enjoy hanging out at Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks, 2) I am also obsessed with Jessica Simpson's breasts.
6. Billy Ray Cyrus---At this point I think I'm more concerned about Miley's mental health than Billy Ray.
7. Jon Voight---Much like Jon Voight, I don't like to talk about my time as a male hustler in New York City.
8. Martin Sheen---I've never met the guy but I don't see him as a stage dad. I see him as a guy who never met a political walk he didn't like.
9. Hulk Hogan---Can you be a stage dad if your kids don't have careers?
10. John Barrymore---I've been known to drink like a Barrymore on occasion so I should just end the comparison while I have a chance.
I think The Artist is doing pretty good as he grows up in Hollywood. If you have a moment, check out his IMDb page!
Zach Louis IMDb page.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Two Links To Start Your Weekend...Plus some behind the scenes photos!
The Artist just completed his first day of reshooting his scenes for "Long Way Down". The director made the decision to recast a bunch of the roles after screening the footage.
I found the teaser trailer for the original cut of "Long Way Down". There's a great shot of Zach
25-seconds into the trailer. The lead character and Zach are still in the film. I'm not sure about the fate of a few of the actors.
Here's the link to the trailer:
Long Way Down (Original Teaser Trailer)
I know I ask this favor on a regular basis....But I'd appreciate it if you click the link to Zach's IMDb page. The better his CTR (click through rate), the higher his ranking on IMDb.
Zach Louis IMDb Page
Have a great weekend!
I found the teaser trailer for the original cut of "Long Way Down". There's a great shot of Zach
25-seconds into the trailer. The lead character and Zach are still in the film. I'm not sure about the fate of a few of the actors.
Here's the link to the trailer:
Long Way Down (Original Teaser Trailer)
Checking the on-set lighting before filming.
Triple trouble on the movie set.
Waiting for his "Action!" cue.
I know I ask this favor on a regular basis....But I'd appreciate it if you click the link to Zach's IMDb page. The better his CTR (click through rate), the higher his ranking on IMDb.
Zach Louis IMDb Page
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Where I'll be if you need me this weekend...
The rundown for this weekend includes...
Friday:
9am - Wake up and run lines for Zach's audition and movie.
12:30pm - The Artist auditions for a new Disney series at a studio in the heart of Hollywood.
2pm-7pm - Zach films some indoor scenes for "Long Way Down" in Pasadena.
Saturday:
9am - Wake up and hit the gym (The Artist and Dadager).
12pm-4pm - The first day of filming for the opening episode of "Teen Review" in downtown Los Angeles.
5:30pm - Watch The Artist in the teen improv show at L.A. Connection in Sherman Oaks.
Sunday:
9am - Head to Baldwin Hills to help Dana pack up after her Relay For Life event (Zach, myself and the dog!).
2pm-10pm - Zach films indoor and outdoor location scenes for "Long Way Down" (waiting for final locations).
Monday:
8am-5pm - All outdoor shooting for "Long Way Down" in Pasadena.
6pm-10pm - Weekly Monday night acting class in Sherman Oaks.
I'll be sure and take plenty of photos to share in the near future. I'll do my best to update with a post (or two) this weekend.
Until then, here are some photos from the last month or two:
Friday:
9am - Wake up and run lines for Zach's audition and movie.
12:30pm - The Artist auditions for a new Disney series at a studio in the heart of Hollywood.
2pm-7pm - Zach films some indoor scenes for "Long Way Down" in Pasadena.
Saturday:
9am - Wake up and hit the gym (The Artist and Dadager).
12pm-4pm - The first day of filming for the opening episode of "Teen Review" in downtown Los Angeles.
5:30pm - Watch The Artist in the teen improv show at L.A. Connection in Sherman Oaks.
Sunday:
9am - Head to Baldwin Hills to help Dana pack up after her Relay For Life event (Zach, myself and the dog!).
2pm-10pm - Zach films indoor and outdoor location scenes for "Long Way Down" (waiting for final locations).
Monday:
8am-5pm - All outdoor shooting for "Long Way Down" in Pasadena.
6pm-10pm - Weekly Monday night acting class in Sherman Oaks.
I'll be sure and take plenty of photos to share in the near future. I'll do my best to update with a post (or two) this weekend.
Until then, here are some photos from the last month or two:
Zach doing the Shuffle while Bumblebee looks on in amazement.
I don't know what Zach said but Bumblebee found it amusing.
The sight I see everytime I'm looking for The Artist between takes.
Did I mention he's always on his phone???
Snack booth at The Groundlings Theatre.
You can find this on the front of the Groundlings Theatre.
I put this photo on FB...But I love it enough to put it on the blog.
This fine fellow greeted us at a recent audition.
Follow the link to Zach's IMDb page. I would appreciate it!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
A Long Overdue Artist Update
I mentioned in my last post that The Artist has been staying busy while waiting on a couple of projects to reach their start dates.
Here is a recap of his last few weeks:
***The most important item to mention is his graduation from middle school. Zach begins 9th grade in July.
July??? Why is he going to school in the summer?
If you're new to the blog, let me explain his school set-up.
The Artist goes to a school that is a combination of home schooling, self-directed work and traditional school. He goes one hour a day twice per week. He meets with a teacher who assigns him his text books and homework packets. Zach does his packets at home and turns them in during his two weekly school appointments.
Students are supposed to turn in (at least) one packet each time they go to school. The packets vary in length from 25 pages to 80 pages. He turns in a packet and the teacher goes over the homework with Zach. He has a chance to ask questions about the assignment he just completed. The teacher gives him a test that he has to finish in the hour time limit. He gets his grade before he leaves so he knows how he did on the quiz. He then heads home to work on the next packet.
The school is open all year except for the month of June. While it might seem odd for the kids to attend school in the summer, they only go one hour a day twice per week. It's not that bad since they don't do anything close to a 8-hour school day.
***The Artist has two new projects on the way.
1. Zach shot a movie called "Long Way Down" earlier this year. The director watched the footage and decided he wasn't happy with the end result. He recast the little brother role and changed the parent from a father to a mother in the script.
The director called me to let me know about the changes and to make sure Zach still wanted to be part of the project. There were only two actors kept from Zach's scenes and The Artist was one of those actors.
Zach begins shooting his scenes (again) next week.
2. The Artist also landed a role as one of the teen hosts of a new talk show.
The audition for the show was in late April and they told us their casting decisions would be made within 7 days. We never heard anything so we moved on to the next audition.
Imagine our surprise when we found out he got the role at 11:44pm on Sunday night!
The shooting schedule and promo shoot details are still being finalized. I'll have more information about this exciting project in the coming weeks.
***Zach had three auditions this week. One was a callback and the other two auditions were brand new. The best moment was Zach taking a look around at the others in the casting studio and saying, "You didn't tell me I was going to audition in a room full of hookers!".
FYI...There was another project casting that was looking for girls in their 20s to play street walkers. The Artist was not passing judgement on the ladies in the room!
***That's all from Hollywood (for now)!
Zach Louis IMDb
Here is a recap of his last few weeks:
***The most important item to mention is his graduation from middle school. Zach begins 9th grade in July.
July??? Why is he going to school in the summer?
If you're new to the blog, let me explain his school set-up.
The Artist goes to a school that is a combination of home schooling, self-directed work and traditional school. He goes one hour a day twice per week. He meets with a teacher who assigns him his text books and homework packets. Zach does his packets at home and turns them in during his two weekly school appointments.
Students are supposed to turn in (at least) one packet each time they go to school. The packets vary in length from 25 pages to 80 pages. He turns in a packet and the teacher goes over the homework with Zach. He has a chance to ask questions about the assignment he just completed. The teacher gives him a test that he has to finish in the hour time limit. He gets his grade before he leaves so he knows how he did on the quiz. He then heads home to work on the next packet.
The school is open all year except for the month of June. While it might seem odd for the kids to attend school in the summer, they only go one hour a day twice per week. It's not that bad since they don't do anything close to a 8-hour school day.
***The Artist has two new projects on the way.
1. Zach shot a movie called "Long Way Down" earlier this year. The director watched the footage and decided he wasn't happy with the end result. He recast the little brother role and changed the parent from a father to a mother in the script.
The director called me to let me know about the changes and to make sure Zach still wanted to be part of the project. There were only two actors kept from Zach's scenes and The Artist was one of those actors.
Zach begins shooting his scenes (again) next week.
2. The Artist also landed a role as one of the teen hosts of a new talk show.
The audition for the show was in late April and they told us their casting decisions would be made within 7 days. We never heard anything so we moved on to the next audition.
Imagine our surprise when we found out he got the role at 11:44pm on Sunday night!
The shooting schedule and promo shoot details are still being finalized. I'll have more information about this exciting project in the coming weeks.
***Zach had three auditions this week. One was a callback and the other two auditions were brand new. The best moment was Zach taking a look around at the others in the casting studio and saying, "You didn't tell me I was going to audition in a room full of hookers!".
FYI...There was another project casting that was looking for girls in their 20s to play street walkers. The Artist was not passing judgement on the ladies in the room!
***That's all from Hollywood (for now)!
Zach Louis IMDb
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