Setting up the Production Design
I was recently hired by Think Street Inc. & Rip Tear Shred, an ad agency and production company in Austin, TX to come direct their Spanish speaking commercials for the TxDOT Drinking & Driving campaign. It was nice to go back to Austin and do production work there. I had worked in Austin a few years back before returning home to West Texas.
Listing to the Location Audio
I had the chance to work with Kim Whatley, Randy House, and Enea Abbud of Think Street Inc. & also worked with Cathy Beaudoin and John Brown of Rip Tear Shred, as well as several other talented actors from San Antonio, Houston, and Austin. Production lasted for 2 days and in that time we filmed 3 commercial spots at a Hospital, Kitchen, and BBQ party. Check out the little behind the scenes video I got while on set.
I was brought in during the audition process in order to help the agency and production company choose the actors and actresses who would best fit into the roles in the TxDOT commercials. We were more than happy with all of our choices. I even had the chance to work with Vic Trevino. Who is Vic Trevino? He was recently cast as Danny Trejo’s Mexican Federale partner in MACHETE. Spoiler Alert! he dies in the first 5 minutes of the film. Still he was a great guy to work with as were all the other actors and crew on this project.
Working with Victor & Jorge
Our talented Actresses & Crew Memebers
Despite the strong disapproval for the drinking behavior might certainly prove motivating, conveying the fact that many people drink acts as a strong social proof for more drinking and driving.
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