eternal marketing4life

i did not go to an audition today at 1 pm. my agent said it would be intense. it demanded tears. if i could not reach that degree of acting, they'd understand if i said no.
i read the script. a college-aged dude with all the pressures of success weighing on him so hard he can't cope. he has a gun in his lap.
this was something i should do. a psa on getting help. cool. my mom related a story only yesterday about a schoolmate of ours committing suicide last week. my big brother, my grandfather, grandfather's uncle, all did themselves in for various reasons. i've wrestled with it. yes. this would be a helpful, selfless acting gig.
it's about an hour before the audition. i take another look at the copy. it says teen-aged college student. out of concern that i don't look that young anymore i check out their website for the "who cares" spot. let's find a bit more info. on their demographic.
a smiling middle-aged white guy? smooth voice. talking about a campaign. click thru the tv ads on sex and drugs. no mention of education, rehabilitation. before i ever saw the word 'mission' i knew:
this is a campaign for christ.
it's mostly ads. a multi-tiered company here in atlanta called inovaone is the go-to headquarters.
all they really have to say about the "who cares" campaign is this:
we need everyone's help to make this the greatest media campaign ever delivered to north america to reach people in need.
those are pretty high goals: the greatest media campaign ever in north america? how about a suicide hotline? see any links to drug clinics or women's shelters? herm...
i called steve sanford at inovaone to find out how to get involved. there was no answer.