Well you want to talk surprised I wrote them just to say thank you for their efforts to raise the awareness of oral cancer and if they are ever thinking of doing something in Canada to let me know. They responded by sending me the questions and asking if I could send an interview via web cam or video to them...wow gonna try but don't have a clue where to start. That's where my friend comes in handy she knows more about that stuff...I am technologically impaired...

There are two, and possibly three or more, casting companies participating in this commercial, so it's easy for the fingers and hands not to be communicating.

If you use video and answer the questions, it will have to be put on disk or tape and mailed because the file will likely be too big to email (10Meg file for Yahoo; video runs about 14Meg/minute...).


Here's what I got from Kathy Wickline Casting:

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Kathy Wickline Casting is seeking men and women (all ages) who currently have or have had head or neck cancer and are either currently on or have taken head or neck cancer medication or treatment.

Head &Neck cancer is basically from the throat up, but excludes the Brain and the Esophagus. H&N cancer is most common on the Oral cavity (mouth and/or tongue), Examples: Nasopharyx, Larynx (voicebox), and the Oropharynx and Hypopharynx (Base of tongue, soft palate, tonsils,etc).

We are looking for people who have compelling stories to share. Short private interviews will take place on November 13th in Philadelphia for consideration of a commercial project (and possible print/web.. to be determined). You do not have to be an actor or performer. This project will pay an excellent SAG rate (i.e the professional union rate - Screen Actors Guild) as well as usage fees and travel. If chosen, the shoot will take place on December 2nd.

If you are unavailable for the interview but would like to be considered, please contact Kathy Wickline Casting.

Kathy Wickline Casting
Ask for Molly or Kathy at: 215-739-9952
or by email: [email protected]

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The ultimate goal is to create an awareness campaign that may include TV, print and web. I know there is talk of creating a DRTV (Direct Response TV) ad that features people sharing their personal stories and possibly concludes with a call to action graphic for viewers to call a 1-800 number and/or visit a website to get more information about H&NC. This ad may air nationally depending on the media buys it receives.
As for the print usage, there may be a newspaper/magazine/web component too but at the very least posters and/or banners, featuring people and their stories, will most likely be created and displayed (internally).

What will take place at the interview?

Please share your personal story with us by spending a few minutes (as many as you feel comfortable with giving but no more than 10-15 minutes) on camera answering the following questions:


Tell us a little about your experience with cancer --

* How and when were you diagnosed?

* What was your reaction to being diagnosed?

* What treatment are you currently receiving or have you received -- any medication(s)? If so, what kind?

* Is there any history of cancer in your family?

* What has the impact of having cancer been on your life, family?

* What has been your greatest source of support during this experience?

* Anything you would like to say to someone going through a similar situation as yours or perhaps being newly diagnosed with cancer?


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Thanks Pete I have been talking to a caroline sinclair so I have no idea how to do web and save it to disc unless well I will have to figure it out if I can't oh well...I am technologically impaired...

I chose to go to NYC because I'm off today and will be working tomorrow. I will be meeting with Caroline and I think she said the producers, around 11 AM this morning.

I'll probably post in the other thread under "Activism" by tonight, as to how things went. It seems that the odds of anyone of us getting picked are somewhat slim as the interviews are taking place in several cities and will probably attract quite a few surviviors. I hope at least one OCF member gets in so we can maybe get in a plug for how much the OCF has and continues to do for us.

Jerry

I spoke the Philadelphia casting office, and was told they are only auditioning there and NYC, but also accepting videos. The commercial will be filmed Dec. 2 in the NJ/Philadelphia area. They termed the project a "Call to Action/Awareness" campaign, and will probably be TV, print, and web formats. They are looking for several people to tell their stories.

Good luck to all! It sounds like a great way to bring better awareness and understanding of this disease to the public.

Hi -
I'm from the Philadelphia Casting Office, (Kathy Wickline Casting) If anyone is interested in coming in tomorrow - we have some time still available from 11:00am - 2pm. Please call and let us know! 215-739-9952.

Our client is telling us that their ultimate goal is to create an awareness campaign that may include TV, Print & Web. Everything would include a personal story and then a 800 number asking people to visit a website or call to get more information about Head and Neck Cancer.

Our Office is 1080 North Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. All taped submissions may be mailed here, and the interviews will take place here tomorrow.

We are looking for ALL AGES, all types of head, neck and oral cancer, even if your cancer didn't originate in those areas but later spread there.

Thank you All who are coming in or sending in a DVD!

If they are going to refer someone to a website for more information, I would be curious what web site that might be. Are they going to reinvent the wheel, or refer to their previous partner in things like this, or perhaps refer people to OCF?

If they are going to refer someone to a website for more information, I would be curious what web site that might be. Are they going to reinvent the wheel, or refer to their previous partner in things like this, or perhaps refer people to OCF?

I am ready to attempt the video and I do believe Kathy wants a snapshot too. THey are very nice people and easy to talk to.

I went to Philly today. Arrived at 10:30 and was out at 12:15. I was number 6 and there were 4 more behind me. None were from OCF. The one lady is the head the SPOHNC group that meets at Penn Tower. She and several others were from HUP and had my same surgeon. No one had heard of the OCF web site so I gave them the info. Dumb me forgot to take the OCF cards with me.

Interview was more of a monologue and lasted about 10-15 minutes. I have no clue as to how I did or what they are looking for other than what is posted on board but I did get my pitch in for OCF and Brian. Hopefully they will take some of us from the forum.

Eileen