Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:33:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Sand Castles To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Hi Crazy Larry,

We are shooting a commercial on the beach and we need a kind of sandcastle city as a backdrop. If you would be interested in working on a three day commercial shoot. Please contact me as soon as you can so I can give you more details.

Thanks,

Mike Ockisard (it's me, Shizzy)

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:47:53 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Hi to you too.... sounds great to me.... you already have my address...I’ll be around!
Peace Sand Happiness

Larry

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:06:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Hi, Larry.

Glad to hear from you so soon. The commercial is an advertisement for sun screen. We'll be shooting on the Texas Coast sometime next month. We would love to have you build a sort of skyline of sandcastles. Our director wants it to be a cityscape of sand. Three to four feet high that resembles the NY or Chicago skylines. Have you done anything like this? Would this be a difficult? The commercial is in the early stages now, things get rolling pretty quickly for these shoots though. Does this sound do-able? Please contact me with any questions you have.

Thanks,
Mike

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:27:14 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Hello again! What you propose is very doable. How many buildings do you need? How much detail is required? How much time available for building? I will need some photos of proposed skyline in order to achieve a great level of detail.

Larry

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:00:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

We'd like six or seven buildings all clumped together in a five by three foot area. The director is thinking along the lines of the New York, New York casino in Vegas as the kind of structure he'd like to see. We would be able to provide you with pictures of skyscrapers from the casino. We aren't looking for specific skyscrapers, just a cityscape. The camera will be focused on a real city and then flash to the sandcity. Followed by the sun screen pitchman. How much time do you think you would need? Also, have you ever been in a commercial before?

Mike

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:49:25 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Depending on the detail of the buildings figure about 6hrs for 2 sculptors or 10 hrs for 1. Less detail less time. I've been in a few local commercials and was in a Kmart commercial about 5 yrs ago.

Sandy days!
Larry

Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:02:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Larry,

I've shown your work to the director of the video and he wants to know if you can make a sand sculpture of a person. Are you able to do people? We will give you all of the time you need. Would you be interested in appearing in the commercial?

Get back to me soon,
Mike

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 06:31:15 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Sand

Yes to all questions! Describe the person you want. Yes, I would be interested in being in the commercial. Oh no! Doorbell! Farewell for now!

Larry

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 12:55:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Larry,

We'd like the person to be a man in a bathing suit lying down in the sand on his stomach. He would be about five foot eight. Glad to hear you'd be interested in appearing in the commercial. Do you speak Spanish? Un poco? The commercial is for Telemundo and other Spanish language television stations. Some questions for you. How old are you? How tall are you? Are you comfortable on camera? Glad you are interested in this project.

Get back to me soon.
Mike

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 09:42:24 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Hola mi amigo! I'm about 5'8", 60 years young. I have a long white flowing beard. Hablo espanol? Si, poquito. I know most of the greetings and most of what can be found on a menu a la restaurante de Mexicana. The creation of a sandman will be no problem. Is this man going to be in addition to the city?
I am very comfortable on camera.

Larry

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:30:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Yes, we want the sand man four feet from the sand skyscrapers. This commercial is targeting the Latino gay community. Also, we want someone eccentric looking to pitch the product. If you would be willing to wear a speedo and to say a few lines in Spanish, you'd be looking at a possible part in the shoot. Possibly even future shoots if the commercial does well. Don't shave the beard if you want to be in the commercial. We need that beard! I can't call you at this time. Our offices require at least one more correspondence before I can call. We are very interested in having you as a part of the shoot. We NEED your services in the sand sculpture area. And if you would like to pitch the product, you'd be a great help.

Get back to me soon,
Mike

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 14:38:18 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

I haven't shaved the beard in a long long time. I must admit I don't look all that great in a speedo. But I’m up for it. I can make a pitch. I'll have to practice the Spanish lines.

Larry

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 14:40:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Larry,

I just got the finished script for the commercial. The part that we would like you to play is of a Latino homosexual genie. The commercial starts on a busy city street where a man has just slipped on a banana peel and fallen down. He's stressed out and wants to be elsewhere. That is where you come in. You appear as a vision with your magic sun screen and you transport him to the beach. The stressful city is just a memory as the ocean washes it away. (Waves cover your sand sculpted city) The man thanks you for helping him and then asks you for a companion. You then use the magic bottle to turn the sandman (your sand sculpture) into a real life man. (played by Latino soap star Marcos Gutierrez) As the two men run down the beach holding hands you say, "Esto es Magico!"

What do you think? You don't have to look good in the speedo. In fact they may want you to wear a thong. The homosexual Hispanic community are very much like Europeans. Very comfortable with their bodies and not ashamed of how they look. This genie character could become huge. Tell me what you think of your character and the scene in general. Hope to hear from you soon. Mike

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 17:59:53 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Mike,

I'll have to get used to the homosexual part. A thong is a little much for me. The speedo may be risque enough.

Abracadabra!
Larry

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 16:28:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Larry,

You won't have to do anything gay really. You won't have to kiss any men. Can you do an impression of a gay man? Doesn't have to be Richard Simmons flaming gay, just slightly effeminate. You'll be wearing a yellow speedo with pink magic lamps on it. This will complement the gay persona. Could you be talked into dying your beard yellow for the commercial? I know a guy in makeup who says it would be washable. It would only be yellow for a week. Spanish language commercials are a bit more wild than those in the U.S. Get back to me when you can.

Mike

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 19:54:09 -0500
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Hi there, this is bizarre. I like it. I would never have come up with any such idea, but what do I know of the tastes of the Latino gay community? I guess I might find out. What kind of money we talking? I know what to charge for sand castles but I'm not very experienced as agent for a yellow bearded gay genie with a magic bottle of sunscreen, but he probably wants a lot. It sounds like fun!

Larry

Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 19:57:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Larry,

If this commercial does well, and you want to continue with the campaign, I can't even tell you how much you'd make. The exposure would be incredible. You'd be recognized in every Mexican restaurant and Hispanic neighborhood. Whatever you charge for the sand creations is up to you. We'll pay you as you see fit. Sandy, our makeup coordinator, would also like to braid your beard prior to dying it yellow. Hope that's okay. Are you afraid of snakes? We have a python that is supposed to be involved in the shoot. The director wants the snake to be your character's sidekick. It's big, but friendly. Also, I know this is personal, but Sandy wanted me to ask if you have a lot of chest hair. If so, we can dye the chest hair yellow or shave it. Your choice. I promise to give you a call on Monday, but I'd like to continue this dialogue via email until then. Had my tonsils taken out Friday. Get back to me soon.

Mike

Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 06:55:56 -0600
To: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com>
From: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles

Hi Mike. I’m not afraid of snakes. I have some chest hair. Larry

Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 13:29:13 -0800 (PST)
From: "Michael Ockisard" <michaelxxxx@yahoo.com> |
Subject: Re: Sand Castles
To: “Crazy’ Larry” <xxxxLarry@aol.com>

Larry,

Would you like to shave the chest hair or dye it yellow? Also, I am now hearing they will insist on a thong for you to wear. There is also the nipple factor. How do your nipples look? Sometimes people have extremely unattractive nipples. It wouldn't be that big of a problem, but we'd have to know ahead of time what color makeup would be needed to touch up your nips. Even trivial things become important during commercial shoots.

Get back to me soon.
Mike