Drafted

Tonight I auditioned for The Score's Drafted the Search for Canada's Next Sportscaster! Let me tell you that it was quite interesting and worth my time. I applied for this contest with the intentions of not receiving any contact in the future whatsoever. Well I happened to check my email and I was shocked to find an invitation to attend the audition in Winnipeg! Now I was nervous, I thought I needed to prepare a small sports sketch or interview. Thankfully it wasn't that complicated and when I found out my man B Rew was auditioning as well it calmed the nerves just that bit more. I stepped into the pub where the auditions were taking place and sat down with Marlon Brando (B Rew). Before I could speak with him two guys from Saskatchewan came unexpectedly and sat down beside us. How can you catch up with a friend when two strangers barge in on your table!? Meh, we all talked about the contest and were sitting patiently for the thing to begin. Sure enough Sid Seixeiro and Derek Snider from The Score introduced themselves and began the process.
My audition number got called mid way through and I was taken up the stairs to where they shot the vids. Then I was handed a script of the highlights to jot down some notes, watched the reel, and was thrown in front of the camera for the audition. It all went sooo fast. Of course I stuttered and messed up, but all in all I loved it and got a taste of the effort it really takes to sportscast. After, I stepped out, shook Sid Seixeiro's hand, and shot another cool promo vid for Gillette. There was this video camera with a massive lens surrounded by a ring of bright white light and I had to look in it like it was a mirror. I inspected my "recently shaved face", gave a slick look, and then exited. And that's when I decided I wanted to do commercials. The guy loved my exit as I raised my eyebrows in delight as to "approve" my handsomeness and shaving skill.
Phew the audition was over, now I could chill and have a pint. Out of the 60 people that auditioned only 7 were picked for the second audition call-back. Sadly neither my friend B or I were mentioned in that list. Though the one guy from Saskatchewan at our table was chosen (probably just because they needed to represent every province)! B and I were shocked at that decision, but hey, you win some you lose some. Actually, this is funny, B forgot to pay for his meal due to his saddened state of mind so the guy at our table who got a call-back had to pay for his $23 tab!!! I enjoyed that, and of course I denied that I knew my friend just so I didn't have to pay for it.
Overall it was a fun and interesting experience and at least I walked away with a $30 value of Gillette products in a goodie bag! However, I just wish I could re-do it to fix allll those little mistakes I did!
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