Portland OR. Casting Call for Trek Owners...

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05-14-2008, 08:09 AM
imdeanna

Portland OR. Casting Call for Trek Owners...

I saw this on Katu ch 2 website....

PORTLAND, Ore. - A local casting company is looking for a few good mountain bikers and bicyclists for an upcoming film shoot in Portland.

The shoot is for a national commercial for TREK bicycles.

Auditions will be held May 15 and 16 in northwest Portland and filming will be done on May 29. The pay is $500. Here's what they are looking for:

Good Mountain Bikers

Males, Ages 18-28
Must bring own bike to the casting
Experienced Bicyclists

Males or Females, Ages 25-35
Must bring own bike to the casting
For details, check out KATU website

CASTING NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
FOR TREK BICYCLES
MT. BIKERS & BICYCLISTS
NEEDED NOW FOR PORTLAND SHOOT
Pay: $ 500.00 • Filming: Thursday, May 29
Danny Stoltz Casting is currently looking for REAL PEOPLE for the following roles:
GOOD MOUNTAIN BIKERS: Males, Ages 18-28:
WILL RIDE AGGRESSIVELY W/GROUP!
*Must bring own bike to the casting.
EXPERIENCED BICYCLISTS: Males or Female, Ages 25-35:
RIDING THROUGH REAL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC!
*Must bring own bike to the casting.
AUDITION INFORMATION
635 NW 16th Ave, Suite A (NW Portland)
THIS THURSDAY MAY 15 & FRIDAY MAY 16
CALL FIRST TO SCHEDULE AUDITION TIME
IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND, CALL ANYWAY TO RESCHEDULE
503-299-4776
COME TO THE CASTING DRESSED AS IF YOU WERE OUT BIKING.
DannyStoltzCasting/trek.com
DSC is Oregon’s longest established, full service casting company responsible for most of the popular casting calls
in Oregon over the past decade and with an extensive resume continue to provide first class casting for local and
national commercials spots for fortune 500 companies as well as reality shows, corporate videos and feature films.
05-14-2008, 08:14 AM
sundial

Are you going? Wouldn't it be cool to see some of our TE'ers there?? :cool:
05-14-2008, 08:45 AM
imdeanna

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Originally Posted by sundial

Are you going? Wouldn't it be cool to see some of our TE'ers there?? :cool:

well....I do own a Trek....however they say "experienced bikers" meaning they won't want my "XL" spandex in their commercial!! LOL :D

I'm sure they would want a vision of lance armstrong types busting up a hill or something! :)

Altho...if anyone wants to get in on it, but don't own a trek...I'll volunteer up My ride!!!!!!
05-14-2008, 08:46 AM
sundial

They'll be in shock and awe when they see you and your hot 'do! :)
05-14-2008, 10:03 AM
GLC1968

It's too bad that they are limiting the ages of the people they'll take. Most of the best and most experienced riders I know are older than 35.
05-14-2008, 10:33 AM
imdeanna

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Originally Posted by GLC1968

It's too bad that they are limiting the ages of the people they'll take. Most of the best and most experienced riders I know are older than 35.

Hey...WAIT A MINUTE.....ya...what's up with that?? over 35 is 'too old' for their commercial?? almost all the cyclist I have seen so far ARE mid 30's and up!!

That does limit their participants!! and besides that, on a marketing stand point, they would have a better chance to inspire potential buyers into a sale by showing a broader range of riders!
05-15-2008, 02:21 PM
sundial

Trek should take their cue from this guy. They don't call him The Captain for nothin'. :cool:
05-15-2008, 04:19 PM
Trek420

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Originally Posted by imdeanna

REAL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC!

REAL traffic! Not stunt traffic :p With real cars? :eek: :rolleyes: Can't we do this with CGI and a blue screen? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by imdeanna

COME TO THE CASTING DRESSED AS IF YOU WERE OUT BIKING.

As if you are riding? So if a 52 y.o rode there .... in real traffic We'd be rejected as too old?

Ya' know a lot of our TE gals and guys who are waaaaaay over 35. Folks would never guess until the helmet comes off and you see a little or a lot of gray. And that Mr/Ms director is your ad.

25 year olds cycling? Whatever, they are 25. But see someone having fun, looks fit and confident and then .... woah!! They're 40, 50, 60 .... what is their fountain of youth? Cycling.

Guess I'm not their market share. Does not make me want a Trek :mad: again. Unless someone sees my old Trek420.

Funny thing is I bet that right now in Portland there's a bunch of budding stars/starletts running into LBS "I gotta get a Trek and the gear!!!" Let them audition, if I was in Portland I would not want to ride with that group ;)

PS: I don't think they can discriminate based on age. They could say they need fit, athletic, agressive riders, and so on. I don't think they can say the age.
05-15-2008, 05:27 PM
sundial

Trek, get out there and show 'em how it's done! :D
05-15-2008, 05:53 PM
Trek420

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Yeah, that's right :cool: should I show up riding this?
05-15-2008, 05:58 PM
sundial

You can show up in anything. You are the mastress of martial arts. http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/c...racter0021.gif
05-15-2008, 06:13 PM
Trek420

Yeah right. Hardly :rolleyes: Seriously I'll be glad to see national bike ads, I think that's what we need to raise awareness, think it will be good for us.

I just think they're limiting themselves. But hey, everyone wants to direct.
05-15-2008, 07:51 PM
Irulan

no female mountain bikers?
05-15-2008, 07:56 PM
Trek420

Of course not. :rolleyes: The ad says they are looking for good ones :rolleyes:
05-16-2008, 07:15 AM
imdeanna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trek420

Ya' know a lot of our TE gals and guys who are waaaaaay over 35. Folks would never guess until the helmet comes off and you see a little or a lot of gray. And that Mr/Ms director is your ad.

GOOD Point!! LOVE IT!!!

Seriously...I think you should contact them and let em have it!!
05-16-2008, 07:17 AM
sundial

You know, it's the mid lifers that have the buying power. :cool:
05-16-2008, 11:17 AM
Geonz

No kidding!!! I would show up anyway and use my best "politely broadcasting my voice across the cafeteria" voice to inquire as to that kind of marketing blunder. Of course, they are trying to *attract* those youngsters, those males... knowing that the y're right now a pretty insignificant minority :)
05-16-2008, 10:21 PM
DirtDiva

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Originally Posted by Irulan

no female mountain bikers?

My thoughts exactly... :rolleyes:
05-17-2008, 03:23 AM
sundial

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geonz

I would show up anyway and use my best "politely broadcasting my voice across the cafeteria" voice to inquire as to that kind of marketing blunder.

http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/mad/mad0012.gif

LOL!

That reminds me of the marketing blunder made by Honda. When they first introduced the Element, their marketers were targeting males between the ages of 18-34 years. The first year of sales, more women than men bought the vehicle. :D

I think you ladies in the region should present a united front, don your helmets and ride.