A call from Myles.
Says we have to pitch the director, Neil DeGroot, in the form of a letter, tell him exactly what we want to do, exactly how many people, exactly when we want our cameras rolling, etc…
Apparently Neil is on the set, simultaneously directing The Biggest Loser II & IIIand is near impossible to be reached by phone.
From the email correspondence between Neil and Myles, I’m happy to report that Myles has been pushing for us to have access.
Perry will craft the letter; he’s far better at structuring things like that.
I’m a fiction writer, with the ear for dialogue.
All I've been writing are these ridiculous entries in this stupid blog...
Thing is, I've been feeling so helpless with Myles and Kevin Blatt.
But an actual call, certainly, is a nice boost that we may get an opportunity.

The Acme Blog!

I’m shocked, stultified.
And not because Myles called today (which he did) but that someone has actually been reading this blog!
Unfortunately, that someone was Myles’ girlfriend.
Myles wasn’t too happy (although not too mad either) about my previous day's Doogie Houser entry.
He says that permission to go on the island is in motion.

Hear that sound?
Exactly.
Nothing.
Which I guess is better than the guff of a Myles flushing away the documentary by not allowing us to come to the island.
Left another message.
Even had Sam (Gil and Dave's Manager) put in a call for us.

Answers...no...

Production manager Myles Yattesse will no give us an answer if we're allowed to come to the iosland to shoot.
This is depressing...

Craig's List -- San Francisco

BELOW: A DOCUMENT POSTED ON CRAIG'S LIST PROTESTING THE AUDITIONS...
Weird.
Just plain old weird...
but according to a couple of the casting people it is prettty standard for San Fransisco.
The audtions, however, went off without a hitch and, to be honest, was documentary GOLD!
But, again... I'll wait to see how the tape looks.
All I did was cut and paste the posting from craig's list so it looks all screwy...
Just read and enjoy.

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7/16: Protest OFFENSIVE Reality Show -- This Saturday!!!

Reply to: T_thebean@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-07-14, 6:56AM PDT


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PORN PRODUCER PERPETUATES GAY STEREOTYPES AND
OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN WITH HIS NEW REALITY SHOW

This Saturday, July 16, at 1980 UNION STREET, San Francisco, CA, a protest is scheduled at the auditions of a reality show titled the Ultimate Ultimate Challenge. The show’s producers have been making offensive statements about the gay community and misogynistic comments on how women will have to compete during the competition.

In a recent radio interview one of the show creators said, “We already have our gay character, so we’re looking for other types of people.” Other types of people? Perhaps they’re now simply looking for the “uppity black” character? Or the submissive Asian woman?

The show’s Executive Producer, the same person who puts out celebrity sex tapes (best known for making public the Paris Hilton Sex Tape and now the Colin Ferrell Sex Tape), claims that “no woman will have to do anything they’re not of age to do.”

If Reality TV has taught us one thing, it is that our society is suggestible. Do not allow Reality TV to force-feed the public blanket stereotypes, or exploit people for purely entertainment purposes.

We need to educate the public and let television Networks know that this is unacceptable programming, that it is counter-productive to all who have been spending years fighting for gay rights, women’s rights, human rights.


YOUR VOICE NEEDS TO BE HEARD!

THIS SATURDAY, JULY 16TH FROM 1-4 PM
ACROSS THE STREET FROM

U STREET LOUNGE
1980 UNION STREET
San Francisco, CA 94105

Contact info:
EDUCATION BEFORE ENTERTAINMENT
Tel: 415.995.****
Fax: 240.539.****
T_thebean@hotmail.com
this is in or around Cow Hollow - SF
no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

84392448

Ambush At the Ultimate Ultimate Challenge Offices.

The Ultimate Ultimate Challenge offices.
We hang out for two hours at the (very quiet) offices;
you'd never know they were in production mode.
Sound of crickets...
We'll ambush Myles.
Ambush is Perry's word.
My word is flummox.
We shall flummox the man.
Upon arrival...
Standard hot air.
Amazingly pathetic.
And odd... (from our P.O.V.)
Perry and I didn't really discuss what we wanted out of this, but as soon as Myles entered the elevator we were both on him and in his face.
We told him of our affinity ofr Gil and Dave and that we felt he wasn't giving them their due.
He, for the first time, actually made sense in his explanation...
But we really put the pressure on him to give us the word as to if we can come to the island, what the perameters would be etc...
Fingers crossed.

San Francisco

In fact, San Francisco may be the most beautiful scene in the movie.
Sunshine simply bathed the rooms.
And some of the potential contestants were just stellar.
There was an odd threat of a protest in front of the venue, A news crew actually showed up.
Plus, we went over to get some B-roll of the Apprentice Auditions that were happening at the exact same time.
Upon arrival, however, they had no one.
And I mean, like zero.
The Ultimate Ultimate Challenge had a pretty steady flow…
Not amazing.
Not a Philly.
Not a Cleveland.
But, still… it was good.

I can't keep this violent pace...

A very mild picture from the VIP room.


I have no idea who is holding the boom...


It’s the A.M.
Off to the audition in San Francisco.
But yesterday.
A porn party in LA with K.B. and his cronies.
If we want in X-rating with this doc we could now have it.
It was an incredible long day that began with various coverage of Gil and Dave arguing with Myles in New York about the casting personal.
Then off to the Writers Guild of America to interview Daniel Petri Jr., Union President, West.
He’s been embroiled with Union issues directly relating to the writing on Reality Shows.
Twelve writer’s just filed lawsuits against ABC, CBS, WB and others claiming that the employees were to falsify time cards, failed to pay overtime and routinely required the writers to work 12 hours a day or more.
I’m not going to go into this.
Check out the guild website, if you really want details…
Anyway, Daniel was a great guy.
Loved that he, “Hates pitching with a passion that burns! Because I suck at it!”
But…
Into the evening at hand.
Hound-dog tired.
Perry and I arrive at a restaurant/bar called 310 in Santa Monica at around 9pm with a car full of gear and painfully empty stomachs.
K.B. meets us, hugs us, introduces us to members of The Digital Underground, other webmasters of various websites.
Also meet his brother D-Money.
Back in the VIP lounge we set up our gear and what arrives, courtesy of K.B., are two wonderful meals for set down upon this table with illuminated, various colored squares.
“Wow! Thanks,” I say.
‘Yeah,” says, K.B., “Last week we shot four women eating each other out right on this table. Bon Appétit!”
Too hungry not to eat.
I end up eating Perry’s meal, too.
Dave and Gil arrive.
Dave, is his tweed sports coat, looks hilarious juxtaposed against the rappers, grungy webmasters and partially clad talent of adult entertainment world.
Meet a guy who calls himself Will Powers.
I’m talent he says.
Nice guy...
Introduces me to his girlfriend, 19, from Kentucky.
New to the biz, she says.
Then it happens.
As soon as the camera goes on the clothes come off.
We’re in the back room with the Digital Underground guys, Gil and Dave, K.B., D-money…
And this girl just takes off her clothes and starts moving around bending and writhing on the table.
Now. Pretty tame…
Until I notice that she has a tampon string dangling there.
I start laughing so hard I almost hit one of the Digital Underground guys in the head with the boom pole.
Perry looks to me… “What’s going on?”
“I don’t know,” I say, “But we have an X-rating if we want it…”
I immediately get a Jack on the rocks.
And then another…
Etc…
Perry has to drive home.
Where we arrive at 4 a.m.
Up at 6 a.m. drive over to Fox where we interview David Lyle.
Here’s another example of a person in the industry who doesn’t care what people think of him.
It makes his answers so honest.
It’s so refreshing.
I almost vomit at the end of the interview.