***The ongoing gig has been happening for the last 3 months. Every Monday night I take super closeup photos of Zach's face. I get shots of his face straight on, his cheeks, his nose and his profile and email them to the ad agency for XOut (from the makers of Proactiv). Zach also sends a video each week sharing a story about how XOut has helped him in the past week. The tales have ranged from no acne at auditions to old friends visiting town and commenting on his clear skin to more confidence on stage at his weekly improv show.
He gets paid a monthly fee to use and endorse the product. Easy money for a teen actor!
***The one off job was a commercial for a music app. We made our way to Culver City at 8am on a Sunday morning (one of the few times I don't mind being on the 405). The shoot took place at a middle school and the "holding room" for the parents was in a science classroom. Since Zach only goes to school two days a week (and only an hour each day) it's been a couple of years since I've been in a "real school". The parents had to sit at the student desks. I have to say I felt bad for the students having to spend all day sitting at a uncomfortable desk.
My favorite part of the classroom? These words of teacher wisdom.
***The big audition was for a part on a new Nickelodeon show. Zach isn't rattled by these types of auditions so I make sure to be nervous for both of us.
We prepared for the audition by running the lines together (The Artist, Dana and Dadager). We also discussed the character and came up with a game plan for the look of the character. Once the wardrobe was ready and the lines were memorized, Zach did a private session with one of his acting coaches to get some last minute pointers for the audition.
The audition was at Paramount Studios. Zach entered through the main gate the last time he was on the lot. This time the audition room was near a side entrance at the studio. The first thing you see when you enter through the side door is this sign:
Paramount Studios is the home to these shows.
We made our way through the lot looking for the audition room. Just in case we forgot the room number we could us this ticket as a reminder:
And now you have the Wi-Fi password for Paramount Studios...
His audition seemed to go well. You never know how long it will take producers to make a decision to bring you in for a call back. A Day? A Week? Three Months? The Project Is Cancelled And No One Bothered To Tell You?
***With all of these acting and commercial projects going on, how does a teen actor relax?
By trying to outrun zombies...
And
Performing improv at Second City Hollywood.
As always, if you could click on Zach's IMDb link we (Zach, Dana and the Dadager) would appreciate it!
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