I need to interrupt our regularly scheduled poker story for a moment, because at 2:30 this afternoon, I have an actual on-camera audition, for a very popular TV show.
I’m quite excited, because the material totally doesn’t suck, I can put this character on pretty easily, and when I was pitched to the casting director, she reportedly said, “Oh wow! What a great idea! Send him in!”
So if you could spare a little bit-o-mojo around 2:30 Pacific today, I’d be most grateful.
In fact, to show my gratitude, I offer a link to the official Mount St. Helens Live Volcano Cam, which we should all be watching because there have been lots of earthquake swarms in the last 24 hours, and it looks like she’s waking up.
Updated @ 5:06PM — Just got back, and I am happy to report that I had a really good time! It was the first on-camera audition I’ve had in AGES, but all the nerves and crap that used to get in my way never materialized. I had prepared my sides well, and knew my character all the way down in my bones, so even though I had to wait for almost an hour, I passed the time happily, playing Downtown Hold’Em on my cellphone. (I made it to the fourth tournament before I went all-in with a Jack-high flush and lost to a King-high flush.)
I was very happy with my performance in both scenes . . . and I marked something interesting as I left: the character I read for was a little nervous and scattered, trying very hard not to get caught after he did a Very Bad Thing™, and I had to very carefully and consciously shift gears once the camera rolled. When I left, I thought to myself, “Aw, man, I was nervous and scattered,” until I realized that that was precisely the way I was supposed to be. So they’ll either think that I nailed this character, or they’ll think I was too scattered and nervous . . . but either way, I’m glad I went in.
Thank you so much to everyone who sent mojo and stuff. It made me smile more than once while I was there, just knowing that at least thirty people (the comment count when I left) were thinking of me.
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Hope the audition went well and that you did,nt break a leg.:)
Oh darn, did I miss the mojo-giving fest? Well, I’ll still send out vibes so they’ll magically say “YES! HE IS THE ONE WE WANT!”
Hope it went well!
Excellent news! I’ve got fingers and toes crossed for you!
Crud. Late here too w/the mojo for you, but I’ll be sending thoughts now to the casting director. “You want Wil. Wil is great. Say yes to Wil.”
East Coastie here, and the first thing I did when reading about St. Helens was shoot email to my friends in Washington State. And no, they’re not really concerned either.
Aw, checked in too late to send any audition mojo, so I’m joining the others in sending “Youuuuuuuu waaaaaaaaannnnnnnnt Willlllllllll” mojo to the casting directors and producers 🙂
Hope everything went splendidly!
Hmmm, no response back so that sounds great to me. I hope you got it. I would love to see you again (I would prefer your right hair color but if you get to color it – red would be cool)
GOOD LUCK WIL!
We here in Florida still need major MOJO..Im here In Jacksonville as Jeanne had her way with us..many people without power, and the loss of a young man, 15 years old who died when a tree fell on top of him. Lots of people homeless down here..so please send all your extra good wishes (MOJO) and maybe a donation to the RED CROSS so maybe our state will recover. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WIL ON TV AGAIN…the wait is too long.
NO MORE HURRICANES…PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP???
Autumn
Um, glad to send my mojo back in time! Well, if it doesn’t help for this time, feel free to save it for the nest.
Oh, and if you do get the part (mojo mojo *rubs magic good luck sock monkey’s tummy* mojo), I’ll watch the show. Just cause you’re in it. Even if I otherwise hate the show. 🙂
Beaucoup de mojo from me!
some philosophical theories would allow me to delcare that your 2:30 audition won’t have happened until i read about the results, so i can send my mojo now, an hour and a half later, and still safely assume that it will have had an affect on the outcome. gambatte.
my sending of mojo is really unlikely to have an affect on the outcome, since that doesn’t mean anything, so i’ll go ahead and resend just in case the earlier mojo got thrown off course by my typo. this batch should effect a positive outcome.
Mmmm I wish you’d indicated if it was a recurring or a one-shot. :/
mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo /
mushroom mushroom /
mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo /
mushroom mushroom /
mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo mojo /
SNAKE! a SNAKE! ohhhh, it’s a SNAKE!!!
mojo mojo mojo mojo……..
Hope it went well!! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for ya’.
mmmmmmuch mmmmmojo to you.
you don’t need it tho. maybe i’ll send it to whomever is to make the decision.
yes. since my timing is more appropriate for that. 😀
I love geology. the earth shakes with mojo.
Dammit. I read this too late. Well, I’m sure you didn’t need the help anyway. BUT, I will say a little prayer that the people you’re auditiong for will know a good thing when they see it.
Aw Crap. Missed Mojofest 2004. Well, belated Mojo anyway for a callback, a royal flush in Vegas and NO MORE FRIGGING HURRICANES.
Best Wishes to you!
Pookie
Wil,
Thanks so much for the link to Mt. St. Helens. I will check it daily. Prayers sent for your audition and for the people in Florida.
Freeman 🙂
Hey Wil! Glad the audition went well. Hope you get the part. I wonder what TV show you auditioned for….
I missed the Mojo fest! Oh well. I’m sending good vibes to the casting directors…. *you WILL pick WIL*
I just finished “Just A Geek” I really liked it. Seriously. It was awesome. I ended up reading it in two days because I couldn’t put it down. Now I have homework to catch up on. But it’s all good.
*rubs crystal ball*
The stars have revealed- that you got the job! Good work.
Who knew scattered and a little nervous could be your friend. 😉
Fingers are crossed. I’m proud of you, sweetie.
Here is 78% Mojo going to the peeps thinking about hiring you.
*HIRE WIL*
22% I am using for Life Support
whatever the hell mojo is, you can have it, it’s all yours!
Only 30 people?!?!? At least 31! Hope all the Mojo worked!!!! I know I was mojo-ing my butt off for you at 5:30 (ET)…
NO WAY!!! The OC, Wil? Even though it’s after the fact… A ton of mojo to whomever is making the decision…
Awesome! So, where is part three? 😉
Sorry I got to the site too late to send you any mojo. I’m working the night shift and slept until 2:30 EST. I guess I should’ve gotten online as soon as I got up. Shame on me.
Oh well…I’ll do that Jedi Mind Trick thing and send a mental message to the folks making the Big Decision… “Wil was great. His nervous and scattered act played so well for the character… pick Wil… Pick Wil…. He’s got that >EDGE
“How can I withhold mojo from a guy who makes a Pink Floyd reference in the post title?”-posted by Chris the Tiki Guy…
Are you sure it’s not The Pixies?… Which is it Wil?
And if it’s not the OC, is it Las Vegas?… Either one would be cool…
Way too late for the “good luck” mojo, so like many others, I am sending “YOU WANT WIL” mojo to the powers that be. I’ll keep my fingers crossed as well.
Belated good luck Will!
And I definitely think that that was a Pink Floyd reference in the title. Astronomy Domine, if I’m not mistaken. Ahhh Syd Barret … now that’s good music.
Glad to hear it went so well, Wil! How long until we find out what show it was for?
/hoping it was for C.S.I. (and no, not that crap Miami or NY, the original)
So “Self Doubt” was not with. Good, hope you get it. BTW I am almost done with Just a Geek. Excellent book so far.
Good luck Wil. Hope you get the part.
Now come on and give us a hint!
And make with the poker!
I find it no small coincidence that, while blindly blog surfing, I cam across your post. What made it particularly of interest (at least to me) was that I was listening to my friend Dan’s (LK) song Dragon on my iPod at the time. Dan has frequently referenced you and I fisrt learned of your blog through him. Odd. Hope to be seeing you on said popular TV show soon.
good luck with the audition!
Glad you did well? Do we get to find out what the show was?
you’re not going to tell us for which show you auditioned, are you? Or can you?
Wow, I got here like 12 hours too late today!
Retroactive mojo, Wil!!
Best to Anne & the Boys
Good luck Wil, something will break soon for you, hope you dont give up writing when you get on Tv again. P.S The new Screensavers on G4 is horrible
hmmmm, a roll on a “very-popular t.v. show”
let me guess…. Law & Order, SVU or….
CSI, LAS VEGAS….
HOPE YOU GET IT WIL!
I’ve run out of your movies to rent…!
You know what would be the perfect fit? Wil being Marshall’s brother on Alias. Matches with the description, is a very popular TV show, and it fits in with the “Very Bad Thing
Is it CSI? It’s CSI, isn’t it? Oh, please tell us it’s CSI – that would be so huge. Larger than John Candy at an all-you-can-eat-buffet!
Bon chance at any rate, here’s hoping you get it.
Hi. My name is Jenn. ^-^ i’m pretty much average. but that’s just for now. i have to say, i’d posted a comment only once before, but i still read this blog. ^-^ to tell the truth (i guess this might sound dumb, cause i’m sure you’ll pass over this) i wanted to tell you that i want to be a Voice Actress. ^-^ i’ve always liked anime, and i have always enjoyed the japanese acting better. but that only refers to anime, because i watch shows like, oh say, Teen Titans. i was thrilled to hear about your roles as Aqualad, and i can’t wait to hear more of your work. you have a wonderful voice, wil, and i would be psyched to work with you some day. right now, i’m working on my college degree, but i really want to find a cool job doing voices. any thoughts you could give would be fantastic. i suppose that’s it for now. end transmission.
Late mojo.
Well, I only just read it. But good luck anyway.
Of course, quoting Pink Floyd lyrics in your subject line helps.
So when do you find out?
See, it’s all the cleansing you did in writing Just A Geek…your fears have been defeated!
Another east coaster who only checks in the mornings and missed the audition announcement. Still, I’ll send some psychic vibrations the way of the casting directors. YOU WANT WIL!!!!
There, that’ll do it.
Oh, and I second the poster above who hopes it’s Alias. You’d totally kick ass (perhaps literally?) on that show. Tell Jennifer we said hi.
A bit delayed but:
Yes, Much Mojo to you!!! G4TechTV would be my first guess, but then again…G4TechTV is craptastic right now.
If you end up on Joey…I would cry.
Sorry, an ad for it just came on….
Alias would be really freakin’ Sweet!
Here’s hoping you’re on Law and Order or CSI but you probably auditioned for Nip Tuck or The O.C.
not a huge fan of the last two but will watch if you’re on them.
Hope you got it. We need to see more of your acting on the tv or big screen you are missed but your fans.
Hope they thought so and you get the part. My fingers and toes are crossed waiting for the good news….btw – it’s damn hard to type and walk when I’m like this so you better tell us ASAP!
Where’s that thrid part of the poker story it’s 6 am your time you really shouldn’t keep us in this much suspense Wil it’s not fair! Oh well, no one said life would be.
Have a good one
1cutebird “birdie”
Rock! The audition went well, glad to hear it! Now to send “Hire Wil, You Won’t Regret It” mojo to the people making the casting decisions…
*does an odd, somewhat Native mojo conjuring jig*
Looking forward to more of Viva Las Vegas later today!