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#26 Post by K.P. » Fri May 29, 2015 4:07 pm

Did you guys produce/edit your 30-second video, or just talk for 30 seconds? What did you guys talk about? Planning on sending in an audition of my own.

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#27 Post by Jeemie » Fri May 29, 2015 5:51 pm

K.P. wrote:Did you guys produce/edit your 30-second video, or just talk for 30 seconds? What did you guys talk about? Planning on sending in an audition of my own.
I am planning a 30 second "ad"...like a TV spot. That's as about as creative as I think one can get in 30 seconds

When they originally did video auditions, back in 2009, you had two minutes, which was much more time to get creative. I did a Rocky-themed one in the form of a movie trailer (since I live in the Philly area). Yes...it had a scene where I ran up the Art Museum steps.

That one starred me with my kids as co-stars.

This one will be just me.
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#28 Post by Beebs52 » Fri May 29, 2015 6:10 pm

Best of luck to all y'all.
Well, then

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#29 Post by K.P. » Fri May 29, 2015 6:57 pm

Jeemie wrote:
K.P. wrote:Did you guys produce/edit your 30-second video, or just talk for 30 seconds? What did you guys talk about? Planning on sending in an audition of my own.
I am planning a 30 second "ad"...like a TV spot. That's as about as creative as I think one can get in 30 seconds
That's what I wound up doing. The cut-shots which have become ubiquitous with YouTube series, with some Millionaire music underneath it, ending on a nice splash screen.

Video audition is sent in.

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#30 Post by earendel » Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:39 am

Report from the Louisville auditions - elwing and elladan (#3 son) attended, along with the daughter and son-in-law of TheSearchIsOn. None of them passed the test. :(
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#31 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:52 am

Sorry to hear that...were any of the possible game changes mentioned?
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#32 Post by earendel » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:39 am

ulysses5019 wrote:Sorry to hear that...were any of the possible game changes mentioned?
elwing didn't say, but then again I didn't ask. I'll do that and see.
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#33 Post by K.P. » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:29 pm

K.P. wrote: Video audition is sent in.
Skype audition is set for tomorrow.

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#34 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:03 am

emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
Bob78164, auditioning June 19
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#35 Post by TheSearchIsOn » Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:17 am

Not all Louisville news was bad. Two members of friendly rival trivia teams made it through the videotaped auditions yesterday.
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#36 Post by earendel » Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:29 am

And I just found out that a coworker went and got through including the video audition. He's supposed to hear back within 10 days (but from what I've seen elsewhere it will probably be sooner). He said that if he does get the happy email he would like to get my "veteran's perspective". Hah! The show has changed so much that I don't think I have a perspective any longer.
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#37 Post by earendel » Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:33 am

earendel wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:Sorry to hear that...were any of the possible game changes mentioned?
elwing didn't say, but then again I didn't ask. I'll do that and see.
I asked and she said that nothing was said about a change of format, or even a change of host. My coworker said the same thing.
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#38 Post by HOYA86 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:48 am

Good Morning - I've been an occasional observer and am now a bona fide member. I've auditioned numerous times over the years in various formats (regular, movie, decades, etc.) and finally got the Happy Email on April 24th after auditioning in NYC on the 23rd. No further contact (yet...) but there is some hope for us MAWGS of the world at least.

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#39 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:16 am

earendel wrote:
earendel wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:Sorry to hear that...were any of the possible game changes mentioned?
elwing didn't say, but then again I didn't ask. I'll do that and see.
I asked and she said that nothing was said about a change of format, or even a change of host. My coworker said the same thing.

Thanks...don't be surprised if there are changes...
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#40 Post by Bob78164 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:17 am

HOYA86 wrote:Good Morning - I've been an occasional observer and am now a bona fide member. I've auditioned numerous times over the years in various formats (regular, movie, decades, etc.) and finally got the Happy Email on April 24th after auditioning in NYC on the 23rd. No further contact (yet...) but there is some hope for us MAWGS of the world at least.
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#41 Post by HOYA86 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:02 am

Thanks - and yes, I did have the video interview (first one).

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#42 Post by Bob78164 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:47 pm

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
Bob78164, auditioning June 19
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#43 Post by K.P. » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:52 pm

My Skype audition is in the books. Playing the waiting game. I am cautiously optimistic of how the audition went.

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#44 Post by HOYA86 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:00 am

I know they start taping the new season on June 29th- has anyone been contacted yet about actually appearing on the show?

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#45 Post by Bob78164 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:44 am

HOYA86 wrote:I know they start taping the new season on June 29th- has anyone been contacted yet about actually appearing on the show?
Not that I know of. I'd include those reports on the Audition List. --Bob
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#46 Post by Bob78164 » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:08 pm

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, passed written test
Bob78164, auditioning June 19
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#47 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:51 pm

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, :(
Bob78164, auditioning June 19
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#48 Post by K.P. » Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:30 pm

After a Skype audition, how long is it usually before you get the Happy Email or not? If it's been over a week, is that probably a no?

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#49 Post by silvercamaro » Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:13 pm

K.P. wrote:After a Skype audition, how long is it usually before you get the Happy Email or not? If it's been over a week, is that probably a no?
I think you should consider yourself as "still under consideration." That is enough to remain optimistic. The people most likely to get immediate notification are those whose auditions were so sparkly and strong that they got immediate yeses, and those who were given -- for whatever reason, fair or unfair -- immediate negatives.

Good luck. Any money won, whether resulting from a quick "yes" or an interminable "maybe", all spends the same.
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#50 Post by K.P. » Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:23 pm

silvercamaro wrote:
K.P. wrote:After a Skype audition, how long is it usually before you get the Happy Email or not? If it's been over a week, is that probably a no?
I think you should consider yourself as "still under consideration." That is enough to remain optimistic. The people most likely to get immediate notification are those whose auditions were so sparkly and strong that they got immediate yeses, and those who were given -- for whatever reason, fair or unfair -- immediate negatives.

Good luck. Any money won, whether resulting from a quick "yes" or an interminable "maybe", all spends the same.
Very good. I'm just wondering when or if I should audition again. I know there's an undisclosed limit.

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