According to the Facebook page for Come Date With My Canada, here's what this new TV show is about:
"Think you have the dating skills to take down the competition? Prove it. Four contestants compete for the attention of one lucky singleton... and a cash prize! Come DATE with Me features four males, from all walks of life and ages, vying for the attention of one lucky lady."
Well, I don't think for one second that I have any dating skills, but I'm always up for a challenge. So when my TV producer friend Samara suggested I contact the people at this show, I did so. An hour long phone interview with Susan the casting director ensued. Followed by this morning's 3-hour long interview in my condo. I gave Susan a tour of my place, which included me acting out the hypothetical dinner party date with my Smurf collection (Smurfette was the girl, I was the Smurf with an acoustic medieval guitar, Bay Street Lawyer was the Smurf who looked like a king, Sports Guy was Football Smurf, and Bar Guy was a beer drinking Smurf). I also improvised a little song on my guitar. And was asked to put on my Enviroman eco-superhero costume. I'm not sure if any of this will help me get on the show. But I sure entertained myself. And that's really what matters, right? At least, that's what I keep telling myself when I cry myself to sleep alone every night.
"Think you have the dating skills to take down the competition? Prove it. Four contestants compete for the attention of one lucky singleton... and a cash prize! Come DATE with Me features four males, from all walks of life and ages, vying for the attention of one lucky lady."
Well, I don't think for one second that I have any dating skills, but I'm always up for a challenge. So when my TV producer friend Samara suggested I contact the people at this show, I did so. An hour long phone interview with Susan the casting director ensued. Followed by this morning's 3-hour long interview in my condo. I gave Susan a tour of my place, which included me acting out the hypothetical dinner party date with my Smurf collection (Smurfette was the girl, I was the Smurf with an acoustic medieval guitar, Bay Street Lawyer was the Smurf who looked like a king, Sports Guy was Football Smurf, and Bar Guy was a beer drinking Smurf). I also improvised a little song on my guitar. And was asked to put on my Enviroman eco-superhero costume. I'm not sure if any of this will help me get on the show. But I sure entertained myself. And that's really what matters, right? At least, that's what I keep telling myself when I cry myself to sleep alone every night.
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| Susan packing up her camera after filming me in my Enviroman costume. She expressed surprise as to what my costume looked like. I guess she hadn't actually watched my eco music video. But I'm sure it was just a coincidence that she packed up right after the costume part. |
7 comments:
Gasp. I have an audition on Friday. Terrified!
Don't worry, the women who do the casting are so nice, you won't be nervous at all - You'll just have fun! Say hi to them for me. :) And also, let me know how it goes! Post your tale at www.facebook.com/joshrachlis
Haha you were totally right, it was easy as pie and a pile of fun! I blogged about my prepping, panicking and the audition :)
Just read your blog post. Awesome! Nice to see your photo of our good friend Susan. I hope you get on the show. You sound like a hoot! I'm just glad that you weren't the love object on MY episode. Because according to your Ideal Guy description (which was: "Okay, I definitely said a ‘Dude’… and then expanded by saying someone that likes Sports, Fixing Cars and Drinking Beer. Oh, and Tall, Dark and Handsome of course."), I'm the complete opposite of what you like. I for sure wouldn't have made it past the first elimination round. ;)
Haha .. well my Mom thinks I'm a hoot - so at least the two of you agree.
Hoping I get on the show because I think it would be so much fun! How long before your episode filmed did you find out? Mostly just want to know if I can squeeze in an extra vacation this year or if I'll need the days off for the show!
Hmm... I can't remember. I think it was a week or two. They had to show my audition footage to the network to get approval for me. (God only knows why the network approved me! ;) But yah, it's a tough thing to have to get the time off work. Lemme know if you want me to talk to your boss for you. It's a worthy experience that will help with your job performance!
Haha, no trouble with Boss Lady - she's too excited actually. Mostly just want to have my own shit together :)
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