Today I discovered that I was worth $46 on eBay. Not exactly the outcome I was hoping for. No publicity or leads either. Pretty sad. Especially after hearing that the 4 average joes in Australia who were auctioning a weekend to sit around and drink beer with them went for around $16k.
What I was hoping for was a shortcut into the Hollywood system while benefitting a good cause.
What I gained from the experience was an introduction to PR, press releases and guerilla marketing.
Well, they say that the most successful people are the ones who fail try the most. So this is just another “experience” point for me on my journey to the top.
On a positive note I did some ADR work on the indie film “Mah Jong” which was shot last summer. The footage looks great and my performance wasn’t half bad either! I can’t wait till it’s complete!
So it’s back to the traditional struggle of getting into Hollywood. Submissions, agents, managers, indie films, classes, etc, etc.
That is, until I hatch another crazy idea.
Sorry it didn’t get as much as you had hoped, but perhaps the experience of working with the winning bidder will prove priceless to you!
Hey, David that was a cool idea and all this means is that you know it does not work so you can go on to a better one. Some times it is just a process of elimination. I look forward to seeing what else you come up with. It is great to see that you take your craft seriously and are willing to take risks and try new things in order to get what you want. Bravo!
Kind Regards from a fellow actor,
Donald Foley