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Re: 2011 Audition List

#151 Post by MarleysGh0st » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:42 pm

Buffacuse wrote:More I think about it--the more I advocate fibbing on the application form about previous auditions--if they don't recognize you, that's on them. I am convinced it is viewed as a near fatal flaw.
I think it may work more as an amplifier. If they like you for other reasons--demographics, anecdotes, a personality that "pops"--they may like you more for showing a little persistence/desire. If they don't like you--for the lack of the aforementioned attributes--they'll dislike you even more for the multiple rejections.

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#152 Post by Bob78164 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:03 pm

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, passed written test
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, passed written test
themanwho, auditioned July 29, passed written test
danangel, auditioned July 29, passed written test
secondchance, auditioned July 29, passed written test
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#153 Post by Bob78164 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:04 pm

Buffacuse wrote:Add me to the list of the walking dead...just picked up Saturday's mail and there that gnarly little hummer was. :(

More I think about it--the more I advocate fibbing on the application form about previous auditions--if they don't recognize you, that's on them. I am convinced it is viewed as a near fatal flaw.

Still glad I tried.
In my case I'm pretty sure it was irrelevant. I'm pretty sure I'd never seen this producer before and I don't think she read my application before or during the interview.

I handled the question by using it as an opportunity to remind them that they put me in the Audition Player Pool once upon a time. --Bob
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#154 Post by secondchance » Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:15 pm

I'm so sorry to read of all the sad cards recently. :?

It seems to me that if one has ever received a postcard from them in the past, it's possible that their name is in some database somewhere, and fibbing about previous auditions could come back to bite them in the ass down the line if, indeed, the interview in which the question was asked leads to a scheduled taping.

Therefore, last week, I answered "yes, I did try a few years back," and no further details were requested.

I suppose I can analyze this further next week, after I receive my postcard.

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#155 Post by MarleysGh0st » Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:54 pm

secondchance wrote:It seems to me that if one has ever received a postcard from them in the past, it's possible that their name is in some database somewhere, and fibbing about previous auditions could come back to bite them in the ass down the line if, indeed, the interview in which the question was asked leads to a scheduled taping.

Therefore, last week, I answered "yes, I did try a few years back," and no further details were requested.

I suppose I can analyze this further next week, after I receive my postcard.
I think you're right that they could discover a fib, assuming that the really do keep records on auditioners. (If they do, it's ponderous file I have compiled.) But, as for your answer, I'm afraid that it sounds like my unfortunate habit when answering question during interviews: I treat the questions (particularly unexpected ones) as requests for information, for which a simple, true, yet boring answer ought to suffice. The successful auditioners, OTOH, treat any question as just another opportunity to present a favorable sound bite. If the AP glances at the response and doesn't get a "wow!" reaction, we've failed.

Alas. :|

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Re: 2011 Audition List

#156 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:53 pm

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :)
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, passed written test
themanwho, auditioned July 29, passed written test
danangel, auditioned July 29, passed written test
secondchance, auditioned July 29, passed written test
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#157 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:34 pm

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :)
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, passed written test
themanwho, auditioned July 29, passed written test
danangel, auditioned July 29, passed written test
secondchance, auditioned July 29, :(
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#158 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:19 pm

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :)
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, :(
themanwho, auditioned July 29, passed written test
danangel, auditioned July 29, passed written test
secondchance, auditioned July 29, :(
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#159 Post by danangel » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:29 pm

Ringing in my 100th post with a bang....

:D !!

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#160 Post by silvercamaro » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:45 pm

danangel wrote:Ringing in my 100th post with a bang....

:D !!
Dan, is this your subtle way of telling us that you got a happy card? If so, whoohoo!
Now generating the White Hot Glare of Righteousness on behalf of BBs everywhere.

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Re: 2011 Audition List

#161 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:04 am

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :)
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, :(
themanwho, auditioned July 29, passed written test
danangel, auditioned July 29, :)
secondchance, auditioned July 29, :(
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#162 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:08 am

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :)
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, :(
themanwho, auditioned July 29, :(
danangel, auditioned July 29, :)
secondchance, auditioned July 29, :(
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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Re: 2011 Audition List

#163 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:06 am

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :D, taping August 24
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, :(
themanwho, auditioned July 29, :(
danangel, auditioned July 29, :)
secondchance, auditioned July 29, :(
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
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#164 Post by Phil Ken Sebbin » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:26 pm

Buffacuse wrote:Add me to the list of the walking dead...just picked up Saturday's mail and there that gnarly little hummer was. :(

More I think about it--the more I advocate fibbing on the application form about previous auditions--if they don't recognize you, that's on them. I am convinced it is viewed as a near fatal flaw.

Still glad I tried.
I am starting to agree with you on that one. Maybe say something like " I have always been a big fan of the show and I do well when I play along at home. So I finally worked up enough courage to try out."
"Once had an awkward moment, just to see how it felt."

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#165 Post by Snaxx » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:28 pm

For the non-Twitter inclined, I found this on their Twitter feed:
Millionaire TV
Hey auditioners! If you haven't gotten your postcard & it's been 3 weeks, call 212-456-4610 to find out if you've made it into the pool!
16 minutes ago
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#166 Post by Snaxx » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:29 pm

silvercamaro wrote:
danangel wrote:Ringing in my 100th post with a bang....

:D !!
Dan, is this your subtle way of telling us that you got a happy card? If so, whoohoo!
I'll second that! (May have already done so in another thread)
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#167 Post by danangel » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:48 pm

Thank y'all... Now hoping I don't make another certain pool... Should find out in a few minutes... If you don't hear from me for the next week just assume I've been sequestered :?

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#168 Post by TheConfessor » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:00 pm

Here's another data point. A non-Bored friend auditioned in Las Vegas, got the video interview, and received a happy card today.

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#169 Post by ulysses5019 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:05 pm

TheConfessor wrote:Here's another data point. A non-Bored friend auditioned in Las Vegas, got the video interview, and received a happy card today.

Congrats to your friend. Are they a local, or did they make a special trip?
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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#170 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:20 pm

brotherkang, auditioned May 23, :(
GamGamWolfhouse, auditioned June 2, :)
Steven Sousa, auditioned May 24, :x, auditioned June 8, :(
ten96lt, auditioned May 31, :(, auditioned July 15, :(
Peyton Farquhar, auditioned June 13, :(
merlinsma, auditioned June 15, :(
Rainbow9286, auditioned June 16, :x, auditioning August 24
hcethatsme, auditioned June 17, :(
sisterkang, auditioned June 24, :)
sisterkang 2, auditioned June 24, :x
drjoe1e6, auditioned July 11, :(
uasnake2000, auditioned July 13, :(
chad1m, auditioned July 15, :)
FoLJeff, auditioned July 15, :)
RockerBee, auditioned July 15, :x, auditioned July 29, :D, taping August 24
chase1207, auditioning July 20
Buffacuse, auditioned July 25, :(
booboola, auditioned July 25, :(
KillerTomato, auditioned July 25, :(
alietr, auditioned July 25, :(
Bob78164, auditioned July 29, :(
themanwho, auditioned July 29, :(
danangel, auditioned July 29, :)
secondchance, auditioned July 29, :(
azac, auditioned July 29, :x
ConfessorFriend, auditioned July 29, :)
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#171 Post by TheConfessor » Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:34 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
TheConfessor wrote:Here's another data point. A non-Bored friend auditioned in Las Vegas, got the video interview, and received a happy card today.

Congrats to your friend. Are they a local, or did they make a special trip?
SoCal. Someone you've met.

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#172 Post by tabcourt » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:41 am

Happy card, shmappy card. Got one but am still floating face-down in the pool............
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#173 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:46 am

TheConfessor wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
TheConfessor wrote:Here's another data point. A non-Bored friend auditioned in Las Vegas, got the video interview, and received a happy card today.

Congrats to your friend. Are they a local, or did they make a special trip?
SoCal. Someone you've met.

Well, I meet a lot of people...
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#174 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:53 am

danangel wrote:Ringing in my 100th post with a bang....

:D !!
YAY!!

WTG!!!!
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#175 Post by danangel » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:41 pm

Thank you! Like last year, I just tried to have as much fin with it as possible and I guess that worked. I found myself doing the same kind of dance with TPTB during the selection process.. I would have to say to 2ndchance that yeah... I kept talking as much as possible even when (possibly especially when) they weren't talking. Just happy and humbled again by whatever it was that helped me get that happy card. It was my 3rd in-person interview, but in no stranger to the phone game either(damn you Mariah Carey)... I've thought since the first episode I could do really well on the show and hopefully I will get the chance to live the dream out someday.. No matter what I'm blessed!

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