I BOOKED A REGULAR GIG!

I realize I haven't updated this blog in over a week, but it is with good reason. I have been working really long hours lately, as I just landed a regular gig working on a new show called 'Better off Ted'!!

Myself, and about 15 others were chosen to be regular office workers in this new show, which stars Jay Harrington and Portia de Rossi. Which I have to admit, made me a little star struck, as I am a HUGE Arrested Development fan!

There are several reasons this is great news:

1. This is an AFTRA show, which pays SAG rates...so once I pay my dues and join AFTRA, I can start making twice as much money!

2. There is still talk of SAG striking, which means business will slow down in this town, and I will have guaranteed work.

3. The background actors in this show are highlighted regularly, not just blurs in the background...there will be a unique choreographed style to this show, almost like a musical. It should be very interesting!

So, there ya have it...I am back to a desk job working for a company called Veridian Technologies, which is a morally questionable research and development lab. The characters are all quirky, the comedy is dark / witty...think Pushing Daisies, Arrested Development, Scrubs, etc...and then, throw in a little Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and there ya have it!

At the very least, it's going to have it's own unique style, which I think is refreshing. (ehem...CSI Nebraska?) I will keep you posted as to when it will air, but the show was picked up by ABC, and should be airing sometime mid season 2009.

The actors are all great, as is the crew...everyone treats us like we're part of the show, because we are. There aren't any egos with the principles, we joke and chat together. In fact, on Friday I was beginning one my entrances out of the Ladies bathroom, and Portia looks at me and joked about how not to worry, she wouldn't be the one to "judge me". (hint - she's married to Ellen)

I think one of the best parts about working this show, is that I still get to work other shows...being that I am a regular office worker, they'll only need me when they shoot the scenes in the office. So, I have this whole week off, as they are filming the lab scenes, and I am coming back after Thanksgiving.

In the meantime I still need to chase those vouchers, so I'll still work other shows...and tomorrow I am working on a movie called 'State of Play', which stars Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck...and another Arrested Development alum, Jason Bateman.

Then, I guess it's back to the boring old desk job for me. (sigh)...I hate Monday's.