So, the regular gig finally pays off. Worked 12 1/2 hours with wardrobe changes and meal penalties. Many reading this little corner-of-cyberspace blog would hate to work such long hours, but that's what background actors hope for: it's all about the penalties and overtime which can turn one day's work into two, or three day's pay.
Then the agency calls, "You're booked on a four-camera show tomorrow."
A different casting director who hasn't worked with me much. Nice, a good chance to get some feeback to him.
Perfect, that means a day of quick rehearsals, and one day shooting in front of a live studio audience (preceded, as some of you know, by an early-evening freebie bing at the commisary - it's tradition).
Then, a few hours later, another call, "You're recalled on XXXX, per the casting director."
OK, change is the norm in this business. But then I learn that only three backgrounders are recalled - lots of camera time, but a quick turnabout after trying to wash laundry to match clothes for two days of shoots this week.
So, the CD likes us, the 2nd 2nd AD likes us. Feel free to do so until the paychecks pan out.
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