What would be a pretty cool together-family thing to do? Picnic? Feh. Together travel? Yerrg! Back wax? Hmmm…
No! How about appearing with your dad as extras on your brother’s TV show “This Is Wonderland”? A while back Mike swung it so we could play DAs in a couple scenes. We got up early, made our way to the studios and started the day of hurry up and wait. We got onto the set at 9am (ish) and was told that we were only doing two scenes so nothing tough. Close to 11 hours later we were done. They must have filmed those two scenes from 7 different angles for 5 pages of dialogue.
Regardless, the Assistant Director made sure that Dad and I were doing something while the camera was rolling. We swapped files for the first scene and debated over a point in a folder in the second. Dad’s a natural! At 73, he took some acting lessons and its really pumped up his confidence.
Here are some pics of that event:
Dad and Mike share a moment before going on set.
Mugging for the only camera they’d let us mug at.
Could my shoulders be more tense?
I didnt get her name, but she was electric in the scene. Her “son” played off her nicely.
I am not sure when this will air, I will keep you posted.
If you’ve read my past blog entries you know that I find extra work really boring yet incredibly mystical when the celebs act/move/sneeze on or around you. This day was no different. Thanks Mike for a fantastic day!
11 thoughts on “Wonderland”
I agree — you look hot in a suit!
You look really hot in a suit.
Thick necks are great.
Are you flirting with my Dad?
On my website?
Ewwww!!!!
Edward, Handsome as ever. Mike if you need any more electric friends of Edward’s(but not so electric as to show you up)for extras or more I have the training( New York would you believe) and am almost as handsome but not as old as Edward.
I dont think so…its into its second season and its…uh…very Canadian. Very Toronto-centric.
Will it be playing in the States?
The AD (that’s set talk for Assistant Director) showed us the script and told us that when “this actor” says “that” then grab your briefcase and leave the room, or hand the file over, etc.
Dad was a pro. I kept on forgetting my action.
As a BG actor (that’s set talk for BackGround), we’re not Union so we can’t talk. To become Union, you have to have a line. Funny catch 22.
Don’t grind your teeth—-the two security guards look boring!!!!!!
Let us know when it will be aird!!!
Uncle Pat.
When do you think that this show will immigrate down to the States..??
As extras do you get a “script” to read from as the scene is happenning around you or do you just “wing-it”…?
Thanks Ted for the pictures, and yes it was a fun experience.
I am NOT 73, it is 72 and 3/4
The gal is Diane D’Aguilla, The Stratford Actress.
Love
Da
ATTENTION WHORE!!!!!
And…
*WOOF*