MDP July Tryouts (LA/SD)

[J.R.]

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'191370\' date=\'Jul 19 2008, 05:23 PM\']After passing, my partner and I pretty much rocked, getting 5/5  on just about every set of words (taking 17 seconds on one.) So wish me luck guys![/quote]
Wow, you really excelled the test with flying colors! Which means you probably have zero chance of getting on the show... :-P

[chad1m]

Woo! I just a call informing me I'll be playing in front of the producers at callbacks tomorrow!

[Clay Zambo]

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'191377\' date=\'Jul 19 2008, 07:14 PM\']
Woo! I just a call informing me I'll be playing in front of the producers at callbacks tomorrow!
[/quote]

Go get 'em, tiger!

[Sodboy13]

Interesting turn of phrase I noted: one of the folks running the show didn't use the term "contestant"; rather, he called the players "these people we shape into characters."  Take whatever you may from that.

Also, Ginger Simpson and a couple of other head honchos were witnessing the tryouts today.  I resisted the urge to wish her "lots of love."

And Chad, I hope you rocked it hardcore.

/wasn't able to give "Database" in 3 clues
//but did manage to give "Plasma" in 2

[Clay Zambo]

[quote name=\'Sodboy13\' post=\'191454\' date=\'Jul 20 2008, 06:45 PM\']
Interesting turn of phrase I noted: one of the folks running the show didn't use the term "contestant"; rather, he called the players "these people we shape into characters."
[/quote]

Good. Gravy. Marie.

[Robert Hutchinson]

[quote name=\'Sodboy13\' post=\'191454\' date=\'Jul 20 2008, 06:45 PM\']Interesting turn of phrase I noted: one of the folks running the show didn't use the term "contestant"; rather, he called the players "these people we shape into characters."  Take whatever you may from that.[/quote]
That seems antithetical to the spirit of Password. I mean, if I can just spell out Y-A-M with my body, what's the point of having passwords?

(walks away whistling)

[chad1m]

[quote name=\'Sodboy13\' post=\'191454\' date=\'Jul 20 2008, 06:45 PM\']And Chad, I hope you rocked it hardcore.[/quote]I hope you consider giving my partner five words in thirteen seconds rocking hardcore.

To continue how the process works, today, we played the game in front of the camera and a CC again. Also sitting there were a few producers, like the aforementioned Ginger, a guy named Vin, and two others. We played a few maingames, and then two of the $10,000 levels of the endgame. The coordinators put me with my partner from yesterday, with whom I thought getting five in seventeen seconds was pretty good. I think breaking that was pretty neat.

So, yeah, taping is August 2, 3 and 4. And if I don't make it, there's always Detroit Millionaire auditions on the 13th. But fingers crossed!

[tvwxman]

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'191471\' date=\'Jul 20 2008, 09:07 PM\']
Also sitting there were a few producers, like the aforementioned Ginger, a guy named Vin, and two others.
[/quote]
Vin is Vincent Rubino, the Exec Producer....he has more pull here than Ginger.

I'd bet heavily the other two were Rich Sirop and Graham Shaw. Rich comes from Millionaire with Vin, Graham comes from....Temptation. Don't hold that against him...he's actually a really decent guy who does get game shows well.

[chad1m]

I forgot to mention the CC who watched both of my auditions is Angelou Deign, who has also done Temptation and Weakest Link.

[Sodboy13]

The third honcho, a balding guy in his 30s whose name escapes me, was introduced as "the man responsible for taking the classic games from Fremantle and updating them."  And that would be the second time in the ballroom I held my tongue about Temptation, along with refraining from asking, "So, were you around in 2001 for Card Sharks?"

[chad1m]

A couple of little items scanned as jpgs I picked up along the way:
A flyer from a pile sitting around the Hilton, and pages one and two of the rules and guidelines of the game.

[Jill Password]

Hello All. Just wanted to give a quick update as far as auditions. We will now be holding auditions  
in Atlanta this coming weekend. I don't have the exact details. However, I will post them here as soon as I receive confirmation. Thanks to all of you who turned out in LA, Chicago, and San Diego.

[MDP.CAST]

CBS and The Producers of MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD are currently holding auditions for SEASON TWO. Below please find dates, times and locations for upcoming auditions. For more information please call 818-748-1251 or email matt@mdpassword.com

July 22 – 3:30PM / 6:30PM
Beverly Garland Holiday INN
4222 Vineland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 980-8000

July 26 - 27
Location TBD
Atlanta, GA
(818) 748-1251

[chad1m]

Apparently, there are more auditions this weekend in Atlanta at the Marriott Suites Atlanta Midtown tomorrow and Saturday from 10-6 pm. For a show apparently taping next weekend, isn't it odd to have auditions so close to the tape date?

/Probably just me wanting less people in the pool.
//Just waiting for that phone to ring. -_-

[colonial]

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'191966\' date=\'Jul 24 2008, 01:53 PM\']
Apparently, there are more auditions this weekend in Atlanta at the Marriott Suites Atlanta Midtown tomorrow and Saturday from 10-6 pm. For a show apparently taping next weekend, isn't it odd to have auditions so close to the tape date?

/Probably just me wanting less people in the pool.
//Just waiting for that phone to ring. -_-
[/quote]

I'm an Atlanta native, and I found out about the auditions yesterday through a casting coordinator who has nothing to do with MDP.

The casting coordinator in question is the same one who handled casting for the first season of "Duel" (and is currently casting "Opportunity Knocks").  She sent me an e-mail at 4:30a with a flyer promoting the auditions, adding that her "friends at CBS" are currently casting.

Given the odd dating of the auditions, would it be possible that MDP may cover flights/hotel for those who tried out in Chicago and Atlanta?

JD