15 Minutes of Fame

[Giallo Edizione]

Check out this email I just got from FIAT:

-----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 5:38 AM
To:
Subject: FIAT needs you. / Prima Edizione casting sessions for your FIAT 500.

Hi ,

FIAT USA is very proud of the passion you have for the brand and feel that
it’s time to show this passion to the rest of the world. To that end, we
have planned to create a series of short films involving some of you.
These films will be shared with the other 499 FIAT 500 Prima Edizione
owners as well as thousands of enthusiasts on the Internet.

My casting office, ASG CASTING INC. LOS ANGELES, is in charge of the
initial interviews to gauge availability and interest. Would you be
available and interested to have a short videoconference with us in the
next few days? Would you have time to talk to us between 10am - 6pm PST?
If those hours don't work for you please let us know what’s more
convenient and we'll work around your schedule.

Also, we plan to videotape the interview so we can send it to the FIAT
brand team.  Would you please let us know if you have either Skype or
iChat. If you do not have video chat capabilities at your home, would you
have access to another computer (of a friend, local facility, etc.) for a
video call?  If not, we would still like to do a phone interview.

If you’re selected after the interviewing process, you would need to be
available for the shooting of the film(s) in late February or early March.

Please let us know your availability and video call details. We will
follow up with a phone call shortly. If you have any questions, feel free
to email me.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,

Justin Radley
Casting Director, CCDA
asg casting, inc.
818.762.0200
www.asgcasting.com

P.S. Camera shy but still have a great FIAT story? We're still interested.
Let us know what you have to say in words.

[sjmst]

Very cool. Are you going for it?

[Mike S]

That's great. Can I have your autograph?

[Mike S]

I just got the same email too while I was responding to you.

[Vlad92]

That's awesome!  Congrats!

[Giallo Edizione]

Mike S wrote

That's great. Can I have your autograph?

I'll sign your bezel, if you ever get one.

[Vlad92]

Not to spoil your fame, but I just got my own email!  I wonder if they sent one to every future Prima owner?  

[sjmst]

We got one.

[Giallo Edizione]

Vlad92 wrote

Not to spoil your fame, but I just got my own email!  I wonder if they sent one to every future Prima owner?  

Never doubted that. FIAT would never want my mug and attitude floating around the 'net.


I suppose I could do a bit stolen from Jerry McGuire "Show me the bezel! SHOW ME THE BEZEL!!"

[CIAO RR]

FIAT # 239 grigio w/sun roof!!!

Yep, I received the same email.  I wonder if they could use my mug that's up in the post office??!?

[Fiat500USA]

CIAO RR wrote

FIAT # 239 grigio w/sun roof!!!

Yep, I received the same email.  I wonder if they could use my mug that's up in the post office??!?

I got a laugh out of that one.

Hi CIAO RR, welcome to the forum!

[CIAO RR]

Can't wait to get mine.  Heck, I already ordered my vanity plate "CIAO RR"  hence the name.  Plates are aready in.  DMV would not give me CIAO or C1AO or C1A0  I got some crazy reason.  Anyway...can't wait to pick up my car. (when it arrives)

[5*(10)^2]

Anyone here got selected by the casting company?

[sketch]

They just did the initial interviews today.

[Minuszka]

I was told that they're doing interviews for 10 straight days now. They've started in California. These are just preliminary interviews. There could be a second interview prior to the final selection.

[Giallo Edizione]

I interviewed yesterday. Look for me on the Academy Awards on Sunday night! They will be awarding me the Golden Bezel for my ranting performance in the interview. Took my lessons from Charlie Sheen.

[CIAO RR]

I did mine on Wednesday.  Took about 15-20 minutes.  The little gold statue looks good on the mantle!  I'd rather have the cinquecento in my garage.  Ciao!

[FiATL]

I did mine on Tuesday.  They asked me to email pictures of my house, cars, family, etc to them.  Anyone else get that request?  Spent about 15 minutes talking with the guy via Skype.  Was very laid back and sort like a mini job interview.  Now if only I could see that bezel...

[sketch]

OH man, haha.  I'm glad you posted, I completely forgot they'd asked me for that.

[CIAO RR]

Me too!!!  I'm certain they asked everyone.