One door closes, another opens!
One Door Closes
Well, I found out some disappointing news earlier this week. In an earlier post (here) I had talked about how “The Dunwich Horror” was going to be done as a SAG film which would have meant that I could appear in it. But unfortunately I got a call yesterday from the director saying that after trying to work out the problems with the union contracts they just could not make it work. So sadly, this film will be non-union and thusly I can not appear in it. I love working with Richard Griffin and I think he is a very talented director I so am sad to miss out on yet another of his movies. Also I am sad because I am a big H.P. Lovecraft fanboy and this film is based on one of his books. It is a little goal of mine to be involved with as many Lovecraft inspired movies as possible. Oh well, I am sure someday Richard and I will work together again. Soon I hope.
Another Door Opens!
So after getting this disappointing news during the day at work I went home with a little less vigor than usual. But when I got home I got an email from Aaron Vnuk of Legion Films. He offered me a role in one of his upcoming movies called “The Last Day”. There are two very cool things about this. The first is that I did not even audition for it. I got this gig because Danielle Lozeau the Legion Films production coordinator and actress has worked with me in the past on a movie called “Pretty Dead Things“. She put in a good word for me and because I have built up a bit of a good reputation over the past years that cinched it. The second cool thing is that they also offered my good friend William DeCoff a role, in fact the leading role. Mr. DeCoff and I have been in like six productions together now. We almost seem to be an acting team like Damon and Affleck, Karloff and Lugosi, or Stiller and Wilson, etc.. Also since this shoot will be over two hours away, it will be great to share a car ride with a friend.
‘Tis all for now!
Very cool! It’s nice when things work out like that.
You left out Chan and Tucker, though. I kind of see you as a white Chris Tucker. Kind of . . .
Comment by Chris Benham — September 27, 2007 @ 10:05 am
Hey Don,
I’m so happy for you! That’s *great* that you got cast without even having to audition, because people you have worked with previously put in a good word for you! Having a good reputation definitely makes things easier!!
Comment by iziezi — September 29, 2007 @ 11:41 pm