Look for me on TONIGHT's episode of NBC's Trauma 9/8c

In tonight's episode "Stuck," an explosion at a Chinese restaurant puts lives in the balance and exposes a secret...

I had *SO* much fun working on this episode of Trauma and got to meet a lot of really cool people. I'll blog more about my experience on set - but will do so at a later date so I don't give away the plot =)

Day #1: Chinatown Outdoor








Day #2: Indoor Set

It was fun being able to watch the directors do their thing


We also got to goof around


our faces are dirty from the 'soot' from the 'fire'


that's me with some of the stars of the show.

Featured Extra Role on Trauma for Chinese Man in 30s. Anyone Interested??

Beau Bonneau Casting is seeking Chinese Men in their 30s that are available both 10/20 & 10/28 for a featured extra role on NBC's Trauma. The Director will be choosing one man from photos to portray a cardiac arrest victim. He along with his Mandarin speaking girlfriend are airlifted via helicopter (special effects). Selected extra will be visible on camera working with speaking actors.

In order to submit, you must appear to be of full Chinese descent and be available for the 2 non-consecutive shoot days: Tuesday 10/20 & Wednesday 10/28. Must be available All Day BOTH days from early am i.e. 6AM into late evening hours without conflict for typical 10-12 hour shoot days. We never know exact start time until the night before. Tues 10/20 will shoot at Treasure Island for green screen work, and Wed 10/28 will be in SF, maybe Chinatown.

Pay rate depends on Union status. If Union member, rate is AFTRA scale $139 for up to 8hrs plus overtime. If Non Union, the rate is $78.32 for up to 8hrs plus overtime = SF min wage $9.79 per hour. There is a possibility of the AFTRA wage for Non Union on 10/20 due to small number of background needed. I-9s will be filled out on set. US citizens must have a current US Passport OR both a valid Drivers License with either Social Security card or original birth certificate. Non US citizens must have valid Permanent Resident Card or valid Green Card.

Submit ASAP only if you fit the description and are available both days. How to submit:

You can submit online via Direct Cast Extras Roles if your sfcasting photos are current OR email recent but basic color pictures to photos@beaubonneaucasting.com ASAP with your Name and 10/20 & 10/28 in subject line including Contact info, Height and Weight in the body of the email and attach 2 or more recent color photos: close up & full standing view.

Keep in mind that simple digital photos are wanted, so we can see what you look like presently. Please do not just send links to your website, facebook or myspace photos; we need ready to view submissions with photo attachments to forward. Photos will be sent to production by Monday afternoon for review and selection. Beau Bonneau Casting staff will contact you if chosen.

Beau Bonneau Casting
www.beaubonneaucasting.com

More Dog Photos!!

I finally got the chance to upload some more dog photos this weekend. YAY!! To see the larger versions, please check out my flickr

I've been meaning to post these pix of Bella for a while now. Bella loves soccer! She absolutely loves that little ball. It can keep her entertained for hours.


Love that smile! Bella is one of the happiest and friendliest dogs I know!




She's also a cuddly sweetie pie!

A while back, our housemate had a bday party and invited some cutie pies over. I couldn't resist taking a couple of shots of them:


look at those puppy dog eyes. awwwn.


Dirty Faced Lou was one of the sweetest little boys you'd ever meet. It was so cute because there were 5 dogs at our house, and he was the only boy. He was really alert, smart, and also very interested in the ladies!

More recently, I swung by the dog park to take pix of my friends' doggies. Kuma is an incredibly friendly and energetic dog who knows how to play!






This is Kuma challenging the other dogs to play fight =)

Last but not least, here's is shy little jackson. Jackson reminds me of my Beverly a little, he's a lot more cautious about playing with other dogs, but very friendly to people... and loves his mommy.





ok folks. That's all for tonight =)

At chris and amy's wedding

TV is my current obsession, what’s yours?

Hello world! If you don't already know -- My name is Sandy, and I am a primetime TV junkie.

It all started when my hubby got me a shiny new remote control and…. DVR. He laughed when he said it was a present that was going to change my life… but WOAH, it really did.

I’m the type of person who likes to keep really busy. I’m socially active, and I can sometimes be a work-a-holic. So up until that point, it took a great amount of effort for me to follow even one or two shows.

Enter DVR…

… comedies, medical dramas, mystery/suspense, teenie bopper high school shows, model reality, chef reality, clothing designer reality, dancing reality, even MTV reality... yeah, I’m totally serious – I watch all of the above haha. Believe it or not, the shows all somehow found its place to serve a purpose in my life. Whether it was comedic relief after a stressful day, something suspenseful to leave me on the edge of my seat, or even simple mindless reality tv to fill the void in the background as I work away on my laptop… TV became my comfort blanket. Something I could always count on to get me through the days.

All of a sudden, I found myself getting sucked in more and more -- attached to the story lines, the characters, and the people who play the characters. As if all this TV watching didn’t suck up enough of my spare time… I found myself always wanting to know more. Thank goodness for the internet!

Before I had the time to second guess myself, and question whether I was taking my TV obligations too seriously, I soon discovered I was merely a miniscule spec of dust amongst the massive number of people who were also passionately engaged in all the shows I loved, and more.

There’s something uniquely fascinating about the discovery that not only are you not alone in your thoughts, but surprisingly amongst the masses. That was one thing I found incredibly powerful and captivating about Twitter. Hundreds of people I don’t know, and will probably never know in my lifetime, are all on Twitter sharing similar thoughts as me, in real time.

I tweet a random thought, and an anonymous stranger replies. Yet, I am not obligated to respond back or get to know that person… it’s just a simple momentary discovery of common interest at a specific time, and no more.

This is how Tweetswirl came about. There are many twitter content aggregation sites out there – and they’re either quantity focused with shallow search filters, or they rely on the users to set their own search feeds. Tweetswirl takes a different spin on things. We are dedicated to creating customized pages by researching to find all the right filter terms and valuable content that fans are truly interested in, and serving it in a clean, user-friendly interface. Sure, it will take some more time and effort to build out our site, but it will result in a much more rich and engaging experience, allowing people to discover more relevant content they are interested in.

It starts with TV (and some of my favorite shows), and we will continue to build out more pages based on popular request.

However, TV is not everyone’s obsession… and we are planning on adding more categories in the future (i.e. sports, technology, news, interest groups) … each category with it’s own customized pages and filters.

Please note that we’re just starting out. We decided to launch our site with only three shows, and minimal features -- to give people a taste of what’s to come and gather early feedback and suggestions. We have a lot more features in the oven, and we’re also working hard on fixing the technical hiccups (i.e. the login is acting a little funky right now). We’re a small team, and this is our very first start up together. Thank you for your support and patience as we push this site out.

Please check it out, and check back often. We are working quickly to enhance the experience and add new features.

www.tweetswirl.com

My morning cup of 'happy'

My Self-Employed Lifestyle

It's been well over a month since I quit eBay, and I've been enjoying the spontaneous life of self employment. I think it's kinda been one of the best months of my life!!

JT and I finally finished cleaning out the last unused room in our house, and made it into my 'office' so I've been alternating between working in that room, upstairs, and and at a local cafe w/ free wifi to keep the atmosphere fresh and interesting.

My daily work schedule is somewhat unplanned. Some days I'll pop up in the morning and be dying to jot something down or get going. I find the best times for me to work is when I'm feeling pumped and inspired. Some days, I work 10-12 hours straight because I'm *so* in the zone... and once the momentum slows down I can just call it a day, and retire to my couch where I'll watch hours of DVRed shows. =)

Since the fall season TV shows have started, I've been watching TV like a mad woman.... and I LOOOOVE it. I love the fact that the start-up I'm working on encompasses SO many things I am super passionate about, and allows me to be involved with so many aspects of the job. Working within the online social media and entertainment realm, while managing to wear so many different hats including design, business, PR, marketing... if all works out - it will truly be my dream job. Somehow this job brings it all together for me -- my years of interning at different PR firms, working in the entertainment industry, online journalism, and the web industry. No matter how it turns out, I feel more and more confident everyday that this is the right next step for me.

There has not been a 'normal' work schedule for me. Other than meeting with my startup counterparts in the evenings, daytime work hours are completely flexible. The flexibility has also allowed me to indulge in many of my other creative hobbies. I was able to play a small roll in NBC's tv show "Trauma" which will be airing October 15th! woohoo. I was also able to take part of bunch of fun photo shoots (I will post more pics soon). And... I'm spending some more time expanding my photography portfolio and photographing more happy dogs which brings me so much joy! I have a doggie park date with THREE dogs this coming Sunday! wooohoo. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, working doesn't actually start until after lunch because I have a pilates/gym date w/ my buddy Emmy.

Late starts in the day doesn't ever hold me back, because I am feeling so much more inspired these days. I'm able to work into the night and not feel like I'm working. I'm working towards my dream ... a fun product I'm passionate about. And if it doesn't work out, I'll know I at least tried, and I've been learning so much through this experience... not just about the how to do a web start-up (since this is my first time), but I am also learning so much about myself.

Of course with the unknown, there are always feelings of anxiety that make you second guess yourself. I do a lot of that... so I am so grateful for my awesomely supportive hubby who has truly been my rock. He's been cheering me on since day one.

We are gearing up to LAUNCH a simple version of our site THIS month, and I am feeling PUMMPPPPPED!