Grant Wilfley Cattle Call for two feature films

I swore to myself that I would not waste my time going to one of these cattle calls. Last time I went to one of these, I had to stand outside for hours in a huge line of people just to fill out some forms and get a quick digital snap-shot taken. So it was no surprise to head out into the city and see hundreds of people with headshots and resumes in their hands, shivering in the cold waiting to get inside to the doors of the church where they were holding the "auditions".

This cattle call was at least at a decent location over by W.59th St and 9th avenue at the church of Saint Peter the Apostle. it's definitely a huge area to hold a throng of people, though there were just TOO many people to bring in at once.


I recall being in this church before when I was on that movie "Don't Mess with the Zohan" starring Adam Sandler and ended up being a horrible experience. I knew that the location of the church sounded all too familiar and when I got to W 59th and started walking across Columbus Circle,the flashbacks of the horror became all too clear. I will never forget the 3 days/nights on that shoot with NO food and No respect at all. Oh did I mention NO waivers for being out in the cold miserable rains...The list goes on, though I will stop here on that "Zohan Mess"!



I really know how things work too well and how to work the system. Why in the world I still don't have my SAG Waivers...Ask the "GOD of SAG Waivers" I wish I knew why I am still a non-union loser after all this time.



Moving on...So I got there and luckily I saw my friend "D" in line as soon as I crossed the street. Talk about luck b/c this means I avoided having to wait in the line wrapping around the end of the block. Eventually after standing outside for about a half of an hour, which wasn't too bad, we got inside to the church where there were rows of chairs for our next step to sit down and fill out a form which consisted of everything from your name to your bra size. Oh yeah don't forget color and make of your car, if you have one. Very Important information...



The two movies that they were "auditioning" for was an untitled "Nancy Meyers Project" and oh yeah...the movie that I auditioned for on a callback which I didn't get and would have meant a feature role and instant SAG..Named "The Sorcerers Apprentice" . Yes, I auditioned for the role of a Russian Woman and was really close to getting it, though it didn't happen.

Here is the original blog of my devastating failure and how I blew an opportunity of a life time:

http://annietalentsearch.blogspot.com/2009/01/call-backs-for-sorcerers-apprentice.html

So you can imagine how I felt even going to this cattle call. It's humiliating and embarrassing at this point. There I was offered a "Golden Opportunity" and it was stripped from me in an instant.

I'm sure the entire New York Actors Roster will be called for the one thousand people scene that they plan to shoot in April of this year. I'm sure I'll get a waiver for being in a crowd scene. Lord knows I was right beside Julia Roberts in "Duplicity" which is showing on Movie Trailers right now and I got NOTHING out of that.

Life is a long lesson in humility by --- J.M. Barrie --- I think I have humiliated myself enough and need to move on..

Sigh ;(

When in Rome

(originally from June 2, 2008)

I was booked on the movie "When in Rome" for a Rush call on Monday b/c they (production) thought that getting tourists would be cheaper.

The only thing they didn't count on is that once the "tourists" have their fun, they move on and leave set. There is no way they will stay there for 10 hours in the sweltering sun! So at 1pm on Monday I was called to literally "RUN" and drop everything just to get to Columbus Circle for this scene. I got there, and ended up sitting with a couple of my fellow extras in the shade, and they never even used us. Amazing!

My friend Robyn Wohl was there and we ended up staying just sitting down outside in the little cafe area in the park with this man from Argentina named Luis and this other Woman. We sat there all day in the shade. We were NEVER even used! What a joke.

The only thing that bothered me about this was the fact that they were shooting this at Columbus Circle where another productions (Adam Sandlers) were filming "Don't Mess with the Zohan" and that was a nightmare shoot!

The only other terrible factor was seeing the "Uni-Tooth" there with that flaming red-haired awful Christain Rock singer, Louise. Perfect the couple. Both are old and can barely sing. The best part was that I had his crappy CD in my bag. So I stepped on it to crush the plastic case and left it opn his chair, where he was sure to see it.

If anything this year, at least I have learned that being alone and the company of good friends and good conversation, is worth a hell of a lot than some bullshit artist claiming he is a Rockstar and is in Love with you. What a joke. I am SO over that, though it still angers me.

Anyways, the rest of the day went smoothly and we wrapped around 6pm.

The following link is from set that day:

http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc165/Canada_Anne/When_in_Rome_June_2_08/?albumview=slideshow