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TS2: Burnination => The Podium => Topic started by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 15:00:18



Title: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 15:00:18
Well, their advertising company did, anyway.

Yeah, yeah yeah...I know I'll be probably be yanked to Retardo Land, but...

A couple of weeks ago I applied for the "next 'The Sims 2' global advertising campaign" They're looking for filmmakers and storytellers to put a team together. Yesterday was the deadline, and I got this in my email:

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Hello,

I work for The Sims advertising agency, Wieden + Kennedy. (www.wk.com).
We love your movies and feel that you would be a great addition to our team.
       
We're now in the end stages of determining our finalist. Just wondering
if you will be available to travel out to EA in San Francisco during
the last two weeks of August (18th -30th)for our production?
All expense would be covered. You will also be paid $1,000.00.

Feel free to me know if you have any questions. I'll know more about
the final selections by the end of this week.
In the meantime please feel free to call me.

Thanks so much,

Chris

Wieden + Kennedy

edited out his contact info
-----Original Message-----
From: brynne1419 [mailto:brynne614@fastmail.us]
Posted At: Saturday, July 01, 2006 3:18 AM
Posted To: Sims 2006
Conversation: TheSims 2 How Do You Play?
Subject: TheSims 2 How Do You Play?


Name: Valerie Revis

Screen name: brynne1419

Nickname: Quintessential Glamrod

Location: Woodstock, GA USA

Email: brynne614@fastmail.us

Ways to contact (phone, IM, etc.): phone, IM, etc.
Kidding
phone edited out!
AIM edited out!
email brynne614@fastmail.us

How long have you been playing The Sims: since Day 1

What do you do with the Sims: stories, photos, I have some characters that are pretty well-known across the sims2 forum community, most recently music video-making
 
Ever killed a Sim and how many: Why?! Who wants to know???

Other examples of work: my website has all the links you need:
www.acuppajoe.net
A few of those are also here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/VRevis (http://www.youtube.com/user/VRevis)

How got into Sims films: A friend put the bug in my ear. I was hooked instantly. The videos I do are music videos, catchy, fun stuff, nothing controversial.

Rating (1-10) as story teller: 10
Rating (1-10) as experimenter: 10
Rating (1-10) as movie maker: 8
Rating (1-10) as fantasizer: 10
Rating (1-10) as builder: 7
Rating (1-10) as custom content creator: 2

Player type from above most like: I'm an experimenter. I play my game differently than most people. I have a central character who has been with me since I got the game a couple of years ago. My game revolves around him, his family, and whatever comical situation I can put them in. Then I take pictures and laugh.

Collaborated with others on film: Nope, but I'd absolutely love to.
"Plays well with others".

Where movies can be seen: www.acuppajoe.net

http://www.youtube.com/user/VRevis (http://www.youtube.com/user/VRevis)

Which pet trick would teach pet: I would teach my walrus how to properly cook Alpo.

Sim biggest achievement: My sims are famous. People want Joe's autograph.
Oh, IN the game? Joe Bayfield has knocked Don Lothario out of the Pleasantville King of Romance throne and taken the position, himself. Not only that, he dropped about a million offspring on Don's doorstep to be adopted.
 
Creation that made people laugh: I do humorous stories. One particulary popular one:

http://brynne14.livejournal.com/7101.html#cutid1 (http://brynne14.livejournal.com/7101.html#cutid1)

Short story: That daggum walrus! I've told him time and time again that his dogfood must be microwaved and NOT toasted. Now I've ruined my best umbrella shielding myself from the projectile flaming dog food pellets flying out of the toaster. Two pounds worth! Silly walrus. My silly, silly walrus.

Photo: Attached as annoyed.jpg

Favorite sim film: Not specified
 



Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 July 06, 15:01:41
Nah, no RetardoLand.  I was wondering if you'd post it here.  I was thinking of doing it for you lol.  ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Orikes on 2006 July 06, 15:03:20
Congratulations... I think? :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 15:03:42
you're fast! LOL

Congratulations... I think? :)

Yeah, I'll take it. Making it this far is worthy of congrats, I think.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: flowerchile on 2006 July 06, 15:06:24
EA have finally done something right!!!!
Congratulations and good luck Brynne!! ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: gypsylady on 2006 July 06, 15:10:55
Way to go Brynne... :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Twain on 2006 July 06, 15:13:58
As I've said before......

This is awesome...good luck..and knock their socks off :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Ancient Sim on 2006 July 06, 15:30:30
Er ... while you're there, can you sort of shout MIDDLE-AGED LIFESPAN very loudly at everyone you see, roughly once ever 5 seconds???

Congratulations, by the way!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 15:37:53
LOL Ancient! I'll do what I can, but I'll probably just get slapped silly and sent home.  ;D



Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: starrling on 2006 July 06, 16:39:32
Congratulations!  I'm really excited for you - will you keep us posted? 


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 06, 16:57:00
I already said this, but I'll say it again here, Congratulations, Val!!!!!   :D :D :D

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d152/rainbow2k/awesomeval.gif)  (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d152/rainbow2k/awesomeval.gif)  (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d152/rainbow2k/awesomeval.gif)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: idtaminger on 2006 July 06, 16:59:35
Wow. There's money involved in these things? If I'd have known I might've joined. I'm desperately in need of shopping money at the moment.

But Congratulations! This is pretty damn cool. :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 17:09:37
UPDATE!

I emailed them about faxing in my release form. Got this just a few minutes ago. THEY WANT TO CALL ME.

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You can also send it to me via mail. Also, is there a good time to call
you?
We would like to speak with you about possibly coming out.

Thanks

Chris Lawson

Wieden + Kennedy

editing out contact info
-----Original Message-----
From: Valerie L. Revis [mailto:brynne614@fastmail.us]
Posted At: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 4:15 PM
Posted To: Sims 2006
Conversation: TheSims 2 How Do You Play?
Subject: RE: TheSims 2 How Do You Play?


Hi again, Chris,

I do have a question for you. It's not too late to submit my release
form, is it? I had a joyous time trying to print it out, and I have to
take it over to Kinko's or the like to fax it. Unfortunately, they are
closed for the night.

I can definitely get it out by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. Will
this be okay?

Thank you!

Val Revis



Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Jelenedra on 2006 July 06, 17:11:52
Whooo! Combobulations!!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 July 06, 17:12:05
Woohoo!  (No, not that kind!  :P)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: kacidama on 2006 July 06, 17:40:33
Well Done Brynne!   ;D






and as rainbow keeps reminding us:

ALL BRYNNE'S ARE AWESOME!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 06, 17:43:15
I think this sounds like some kind of scam. You know the saying: If it's too good to be true, it probably is. This has all the markings of a scam. Watch as a week from now, we'll hear in the news about how Brynne's naked corpse was found mutilated in a ditch by the side of the road.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 06, 17:46:16
I don't care what the boss says. I agree with everyone else.
ALL BRYNNES ARE AWESOME!
YAY BRYNNE!!!!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: jrd on 2006 July 06, 17:48:52
Congrats. Let us know how it turns out.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Marvelleaux on 2006 July 06, 17:51:05
...Watch as a week from now, we'll hear in the news about how Brynne's naked corpse was found mutilated in a ditch by the side of the road.

Better watch your back while you travel, Brynne.  Pescado seems to have plans for you.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 July 06, 17:52:35
Meh, Pescado said the same thing about Reggikko and Hegelian and they are both happy and alive.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 18:03:05
Watch it Pes, or, if I make it, I'll put YOU in the commercial. Mwahahahahahahaha


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Simsbaby on 2006 July 06, 18:36:05
This is really cool, hope you have fun.  :)


See if you can ask what happened to that curly toddler hair, the real bella goth hair, all three of the beehives and everything else the didn't put into the game. :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ZiggyDoodle on 2006 July 06, 18:37:34
An awesome adventure for the awesome!

Congrats!  And do share all the nitty gritty details!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 18:45:39
Oh I will share the whole story. Just cross your fingers for me that this happens!!!!

Since I received the first email, I've been checking out the IP addresses of the emails, the hits on my site from Portland, and they all point to the advertising agency Wieden & Kennedy. Just in case anyone thought, like Pes did, that I am foolish enough to buy into such a "scam".

I have other ways of knowing, too. "Insider info". And I'm a lot smarter than you think. So ha! ;)   ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: jrd on 2006 July 06, 18:47:47
Good guy :p


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 06, 18:49:02
*throws popcorn at Brynne*
Not all of us think you aren't smart!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 18:57:05
Just making sure...that was mainly aimed at Pes.  :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 06, 19:00:18
Yes, the comment was. But the *popcorn* was aimed at you. I'm out of confetti for your congrats party.  ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: LK on 2006 July 06, 19:02:52
Well, some congrats are in order, I think!

While you're at EA, do everyone a big favor and slap a few people's wrists, will ya?  Maybe will an acid-dipped ruler?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 19:06:40
I'm mainly gonna be ass-kissing for my first time around. Maybe once I get a little more established I'll go for the wrist-slapping.  :D

Mmmmm...stale (?) popcorn....


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 06, 19:11:36
Of course it's stale! You deserve no less. :) I'll admit it's not up to BRYNNE standards, but it's the best I could do.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: kewian on 2006 July 06, 19:15:17
Congratulations!  I hope this goes all the way.  This would be so cool for you!!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: skandelouslala on 2006 July 06, 19:32:54
That's very cool, congrats!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 06, 20:07:54
Meh, Pescado said the same thing about Reggikko and Hegelian and they are both happy and alive.
I haven't seen evidence of that. Neither of them shows up anywhere anymore. How do you know one of them hasn't murdered the other and taken to imposting them? And probably wearing their skin as a cloak. People you meet off the Internet are all psychos, don't you know?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 20:09:27
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People you meet off the Internet are all psychos, don't you know?

Well, that would make me a psycho as well; therefore, equally armed.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 06, 20:22:07
Well, when you're lying face down in a ditch as some hairy ape-man rapes your dying, bloody body, just don't say I didn't warn you. And you think that just because the alleged IPs check out is safe? Spoofing an email address is trivial and the fact that it checks out proves nothing, because surely any axe-murderer would make it so. Otherwise, nobody would ever show up. Silly Brynne.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 20:24:07
Yeah. Backing away from the thread, now. Sorry I brought it up.  :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 July 06, 20:43:42
Awww Pes, you're so sweet to worry about Brynne's safety like that.  Really, it brings a tear to my eye.  :'(

Brynne, I know you'll make it and have a blast, and hopefully get to meet some cool people and see some cool new stuff.

If you need a link for stuff they need to fix, lemme know.  ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 06, 21:12:59
Don't worry about Pescado, Val.  He can't help himself.  We're all happy for you.  :)

ALL VALS ARE AWESOME!!!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 06, 21:43:44
Brynne is more than capable of defending herself against psychos. She's a MATY senator. And as we all know, MATY Senators can do anything1!

1Except, obviously, determine the course of fates in MATY itself.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 July 06, 21:49:19
Brynne is more than capable of defending herself against psychos. She's a MATY senator. And as we all know, MATY Senators can do anything.
Except, obviously, determine the course of fates in MATY itself.

Do ya'll know how long I've been asking for a non-Retardo Land, non-Podium section? PESCADO!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 06, 22:03:00
Meh, Pescado said the same thing about Reggikko and Hegelian and they are both happy and alive.
I haven't seen evidence of that. Neither of them shows up anywhere anymore.
Well, I just read this on the main page. Granted, "Hegelian" might be an imposter.....but doesn't this count as showing up somewhere?

29 Guests, 31 Users (0 Buddies, 5 Hidden)
Users active in past 15 minutes:
Mike, ElfPuddle, Leeahna, Ari, MahioPie, Torkle, becalou, artemisia, rjforever, crammyboy, MaxisManiac, vilia, boredmom, Mrmtman, syberspunk, Hegelian, Nec, eamethyst, lindaetterlee, glypher, JenW, ThyGuy, karen, Marg, Twain, yetyak


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 06, 22:20:13
Hegelian has been active lately giving PC advice here on MATY.  Both Reg and Heg are active at Laverwinklesims. :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: MsMaria on 2006 July 06, 23:13:19
Brynne, I am so thrilled for you!! No one deserves it more! I am squeeling with delight as I type this! You go girl! :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: tsrynolds on 2006 July 06, 23:14:24
I love your movies so this isn't so surprising.

Congradulations! ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Metalkatt on 2006 July 06, 23:38:35
Aww, Pes is worried about you, Brynne.  That's so cute.  Major congratulations!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 06, 23:42:10
Thanks, guys. I'm a nervous wreck...  :-X


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: JadeEliott on 2006 July 06, 23:46:23
Brynne, I have my fingers crossed for you! Please keep us updated!! *bounce*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 00:06:05
Definitely.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 07, 00:10:08
You'll have to make a video!  :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 07, 00:10:25
Thanks, guys. I'm a nervous wreck...  :-X
Don't worry, beautiful. If you couldn't do the job, they wouldn't have asked you. :-*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 00:18:14
They haven't really "asked", yet. They asked "If we build it, will you come?"  ;) 


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 07, 00:35:21
Same thing! ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 00:37:17
I'll consider it the same thing when I'm actually on EA's doorstep.  ;) 


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: TaWanda on 2006 July 07, 00:46:20
Just think, we'll be able to say we knew her when  :D  GO BRYNNE! YAY!
Don't forget to pack some W & W's to snack on, on the plane


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Taz on 2006 July 07, 00:49:44
I've said it before as well, but...

CONGRATS BRYNNE!!!

Keeping my fingers crossed for ya!

Brynne is AWESOME!!!  ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 00:51:42
Is it weird switching back and forth between Brynne and Val? LOL

Thanks, Tazzie.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Twain on 2006 July 07, 01:00:24
I could make a Val is a Girl??? joke here....so I will..


Val is a Girl?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 07, 01:02:17
Just think, we'll be able to say we knew her when  :D  GO BRYNNE! YAY!
Don't forget to pack some W & W's to snack on, on the plane

Both peppermint and regular. Better add penut butter for good measure!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: aussieone on 2006 July 07, 01:07:52
Er ... while you're there, can you sort of shout MIDDLE-AGED LIFESPAN very loudly at everyone you see, roughly once ever 5 seconds???


I second that notion!!

And of course a BIG congratulatory hug to Brynne...wishing all the best of luck  ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 07, 01:11:14
Is it weird switching back and forth between Brynne and Val? LOL
Yes.  Ugh.  :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 07, 01:12:35
Just think, we'll be able to say we knew her when  :D  GO BRYNNE! YAY!
Don't forget to pack some W & W's to snack on, on the plane
Both peppermint and regular. Better add penut butter for good measure!
Don't forget the stale popcorn too!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 01:43:28
I could make a Val is a Girl??? joke here....so I will..


Val is a Girl?

To quote...YOU

"It doesn't work as well with 'Val' as it does with 'Brynne'"

Silly Twainie.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Jysudo on 2006 July 07, 02:52:42
Nah, ignore JM.

Good for you, Brynne!! I am happy for you!  ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: CatGirl on 2006 July 07, 05:41:36
Coincidentally, I just read an article about Wieden+Kennedy in today's Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1151972740149820.xml?oregonian?alav&coll=7


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: jrd on 2006 July 07, 06:26:07
"It doesn't work as well with 'Val' as it does with 'Brynne'"

Val Kilmer is a girl?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Lythdan on 2006 July 07, 06:30:05
Aww, congrats Brynne. :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 06:40:16
"It doesn't work as well with 'Val' as it does with 'Brynne'"

Val Kilmer is a girl?


Well, that was my thought, too, but you'll have to bring that up with Twain.  :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 07, 06:49:34
Coincidentally, I just read an article about Wieden+Kennedy in today's Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1151972740149820.xml?oregonian?alav&coll=7

Very cool article! They sound like fun.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 06:54:04
Yeah! I spent some time on their website, too. Cool stuff. HUGE campaigns.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: cwykes on 2006 July 07, 07:37:18
Big congrats!  I've got my fingers crossed for you........


never mind the game play stuff - If you're going to lobby - they need to fix the basic file handling tools they designed so they don't cause a god-awful mess in your game - lot packager, deleting sims, puttting occupied lots in the bin etc etc.  They are fundamentally badly designed.

Forget the lobbying - have fun!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: vilia on 2006 July 07, 09:33:34
Congrats! Turns out they can make some smart decisions afterall  :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: DrBeast on 2006 July 07, 10:39:17
*DrBeast keeps the fingers in one hand crossed for his experiment to finally work and the fingers of the other hand for Brynne/Val to succeed  8)

Typing with the toes in size 45 Nikes is a bitch!  :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: veilchen on 2006 July 07, 12:59:07
Congrats Val, finally it is happening. I always told you your stuff was great, now I get to say "I told you so" yay.

JM, you never cease to amaze me, truly.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Marvelleaux on 2006 July 07, 13:24:45
Well, when you're lying face down in a ditch as some hairy ape-man rapes your dying, bloody body, just don't say I didn't warn you. And you think that just because the alleged IPs check out is safe? Spoofing an email address is trivial and the fact that it checks out proves nothing, because surely any axe-murderer would make it so. Otherwise, nobody would ever show up. Silly Brynne.

PROOF that JM is referring to himself    ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 14:22:31
Well he is from Sasquatch-land.  ;)

I don't think the film-making and writing team will have much to offer in the way of fixing game-bugs, lol. They can just make it look all purty and normal in the commercials.  :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: kewian on 2006 July 07, 16:24:33
oh ..ewwww....the horror ...the horror!!!! :o :o


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Myth on 2006 July 07, 17:12:49
At the sake of repeating everyone else well wishes... Congrats Val.  You do really deserve it.  I'm sure it is really surreal.  Don't be nervous be CONFIDENT!  Go buy a big letter V and sew it to your bra before you go in.  It will be so distracting you'll not have the chance to be nervous.  :D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 07, 17:21:40
Go buy a big letter V and sew it to your bra before you go in.  It will be so distracting you'll not have the chance to be nervous.  :D

Now THERE is an interesting piece of advice, LOL


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 07, 18:17:11
Myth, you are way too funny!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Twain on 2006 July 08, 12:37:44
I wish I could laugh at it..however I don't believe in Myths.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 08, 13:13:36
At the sake of repeating everyone else well wishes... Congrats Val.  You do really deserve it.  I'm sure it is really surreal.  Don't be nervous be CONFIDENT!  Go buy a big letter V and sew it to your bra before you go in.  It will be so distracting you'll not have the chance to be nervous.  :D
I'm not sure what a V would stand for. Wouldn't a big red A be better?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 08, 19:20:37
V for victory!
V for vendetta!
V for vonderbar!
V for Val!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 08, 20:59:31
Silly Pescado.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Rascal on 2006 July 08, 22:16:13
I'm late to the party as usual but congratulations and best of luck Brynne! 


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: greeneyedsims on 2006 July 09, 00:18:59
Oh gosh, Brynne.  I just got this news!  CONGRATS!!  You're hilarious, and deserve this opportunity. 

I can only imagine how you must be feeling! 

--green



Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 09, 00:23:12
Her fingernails are gone.  Her hair will be next to go.  What little sanity she had is long gone.   ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Liss on 2006 July 09, 06:03:16
yay Val :D Crossing all available appendages.

and everyone you meet on the internet is NOT a freak DAMMIT.  I met my husband on IRC. hrrrmph.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 09, 16:50:55
The timing of that comment was strange, though.  :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 11, 02:34:47
Update:

Got this email in response to one I sent earlier today asking if any decisions had been made:

Quote
Hello Valerie,

I'm still waiting for approval from EA to start the ball rolling. 
To be honest, it will take a few more weeks to know for sure who will be
coming out.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.

I'm at the office most of the time.

Chris

*number edited out*

A few weeks! LOL Oh, my.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: flowerchile on 2006 July 11, 03:35:16
A few weeks!?   :P
I hope you have more patience than me...


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: virgali on 2006 July 11, 11:16:58
Congrats Brynne!!!

they couldn't have chosen a better person to do this, you are creative and your sense of humor is very appealing ;D I think I can safely speak for everybody when I say oyu crack us up! :D

I can't wait t see the final result.

Greets,
Kyra


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: jrd on 2006 July 11, 13:58:52
So, they have a new advertising campaign planned in "a few more weeks"+. Next Sims release in september or early October. Glamour or EP next?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Kokopelli on 2006 July 11, 16:53:07
Sheesh I'm slow.
Congradulations Bryanne ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Kristalrose on 2006 July 14, 14:17:15
Wow Brynne!!  I am so envious I can't see straight!  I entered that and heard nothing.  But, then again, you're a much better storyteller and moviemaker than I am.  :)  Congrats, girl!  You really deserve it!  I can't wait to see your Pescado Sim on a comercial.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 23, 05:14:02
Just because I promised to keep you guys updated, I wanted to let you know that I contacted Chris at W&K and took myself out of the running. I could not find anyone who could watch my son for those 2 weeks.  :'(

I'll try for the next EP, I promise. I only hope next time around I'm lucky enough to make the top 15, again.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: MsMaria on 2006 July 23, 05:25:10
I would have watched him! Gee, that's too bad. I'm sorry Brynne. *HUGS*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: flowerchile on 2006 July 23, 05:30:13
That just totally sucks Brynne;  but I applaud you for making that decision... ;D 
*flowerchile hugs Brynne   :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Immy on 2006 July 23, 05:38:27
/me mumbles.

I would have left him in a kennel.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 23, 05:39:51
I wish we could watch him for you, Brynne.  :(


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: TaWanda on 2006 July 23, 05:41:43
Brynne,
 I'm sorry too, but still you've made quite an accomplishment. I'm sure it takes an awful lot of talent to make it as far as you did, ya did good  :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 23, 06:04:22
It's probably for the best. Brynne would have just wound up murdered and thrown in a ditch anyway.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: flowerchile on 2006 July 23, 06:08:04
It's probably for the best. Brynne would have just wound up murdered and thrown in a ditch anyway.

And now you won't be able to find her, so she's safe ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: kewian on 2006 July 23, 06:26:55
OH poor Brynne...Im sorry.  YOur work is so good  they are bound to want it again.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Emma on 2006 July 23, 10:35:40
Just because I promised to keep you guys updated, I wanted to let you know that I contacted Chris at W&K and took myself out of the running. I could not find anyone who could watch my son for those 2 weeks.  :'(

I'll try for the next EP, I promise. I only hope next time around I'm lucky enough to make the top 15, again.

Aww poor you. At least you've been noticed though, they will keep an eye on you now! ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: kacidama on 2006 July 23, 15:33:25
* kacidama puts Immy in a kennel



I'm so sorry Brynne.  Hope you get another chance soon.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: JadeEliott on 2006 July 23, 18:18:19
Brynne, I am REALLY sorry...

Le sigh...

*hugs you*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: starrling on 2006 July 23, 21:03:39
Oh my gosh, Brynne, I'm so sorry.  Having spent many years trying to "farm" my poor kid out to others during my business travels, I commend you.  (At the time I felt I had no choice - now I realize I did...sigh)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 23, 23:47:36
Next time, you can mail him to me....I'll even pick him up at your airport.

I'm sorry, sweetie. Good job on making a hard decision. *big hugs and flowers*

This calls for another dinner on me...someplace nicer this time.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 24, 01:48:46
Thanks, guys.

Yeah, this pretty much sucks.  :P

Great opportunity = *poof*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 24, 01:49:17
Don't worry about it. You were just gonna wind up murdered and thrown in a ditch anyway.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: flowerchile on 2006 July 24, 01:55:05
It's probably for the best. Brynne would have just wound up murdered and thrown in a ditch anyway.

And now you won't be able to find her, so she's safe ;D
Don't worry about it. You were just gonna wind up murdered and thrown in a ditch anyway.
CODE BLUE, CODE BLUE!!!!
HAS ANYONE GOT THE RECHARGE POWER PLUG!?!?!?!?
We need it in The Podium......STAT


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 24, 01:55:45
How...supportive of you, JM. :P

Flowerchile:  The needle seems to be stuck again.  :(


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 24, 03:30:25
The only needle I can find is the one JM was using to install his caffeine drip.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 24, 07:29:40
Elfie:  The one on the record player.  It seems to be stuck again.  ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: flowerchile on 2006 July 24, 12:12:16
Rainbow, I think we need to let the world know about our historic discovery!!.. ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Sandilou on 2006 July 24, 13:49:57
Brynne, did you tell EA the reason for your withdrawal?  Maybe they could have helped out by providing a carer.  It might be worth explaining your situation to them.  I'm sure they'd help if they knew.  You're just what they need for their campaign - and if you can dodge JM then you'll still get there! :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 24, 17:59:15
Well, I told Wieden and Kennedy the reason. I was one of the 15 finalists, w&k chose. Wieden and Kennedy had just submitted us to EA, and EA was going to pick the winner(s) from those 15. Since I was still just a finalist, I doubt they would have been able to do anything to help me at this point. Plus, with my son being a special needs student (asperger's), his care is a little more complicated.  School starts for him on the 1st of August, so that was my main concern, just having someone to be around to get him on and off the bus, plus be there in case of emergency.

But don't worry, I've already got my foot in the door for the next campaign. I won't let you down. ;)

ETA: I just got an email from Chris. She said they will be doing this campaign again, and are going to call me if something comes up before then. They're keeping my contact info.  So they are still interested in working with me.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 24, 18:48:55
*more bouquets for Brynne*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 24, 18:59:14
For Brynne:
@-->-->--


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: kacidama on 2006 July 24, 19:28:25
*keeps fingers crossed for Brynne*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ZiggyDoodle on 2006 July 24, 19:42:28
A bummer that you couldn't get child care lined up, Brynne.  My crystal ball tells me there's a happy ending the next time around.   :)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 24, 20:28:32
Let's hope that crystal ball is right!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 25, 05:36:36
Let's hope that crystal ball is right!
Just don't say I didn't warn you when you're lying there bleeding to death from your genitals in a ditch.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 25, 05:43:31
*Brynne smooches Pes for caring so damn much*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: aussieone on 2006 July 25, 06:07:11
Just don't say I didn't warn you when you're lying there bleeding to death from your genitals in a ditch.

*aussieone laughs and snorts in the process, though she knows she shouldn't

 ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 25, 06:10:02
/me sings, "JM loves Brynnie!  JM loves Brynnie!"


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 July 25, 06:16:19
I most certainly do not. Stupid Rainbow-type people.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Kokopelli on 2006 July 25, 06:42:53
/me sings, "JM loves Brynnie!  JM loves Brynnie!"


LOL, Rainbow don't make me spit out my coffee like that.
*Kokopelli wipes monitar free of coffee spit*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: rohina on 2006 July 25, 07:01:24
JM needs to brush up on his Shakespeare, so that he understands the nuance, and doth not protest too much.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 25, 07:01:35
I most certainly do not. Stupid Rainbow-type people.

Yes, he does too. Otherwise he wouldn't rant about her being killed, raped, etc. whenever she speaks of the *job that could have been*



Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Emma on 2006 July 25, 07:04:08
Brynnie and Pes are sitting in a tree
Kay, eye, ess, ess, eye, en, gee...


Aww I think it is sweet ;D


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 25, 07:04:46
NO.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 25, 07:06:06
No to the kissing, or the marriage, or the "baby in a baby carriage"?

Hey! Just kidding! Don't hurt me!


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 25, 07:07:18
 :P


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: rohina on 2006 July 25, 07:08:27
Aw! Brynne's blushing! It must be true.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: neriana on 2006 July 25, 07:08:53
Brynnie and Pes are sitting in a tree
Kay, eye, ess, ess, eye, en, gee...


Aww I think it is sweet ;D

Ack, now that's scary. Poor Brynne :P.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 25, 07:10:16
I wasn't blushing! This is blushing:  :-[
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Brynne14/tonguestickout.gif)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Emma on 2006 July 25, 07:13:24
Hehe sorry Brynne, I couldn't resist :-*


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 25, 08:28:49
I didn't say the feeling was mutual.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: starrling on 2006 July 25, 17:44:33
I must be tired.  I read your siggie < The Official MATY FAQ > as The Office Fatty Maq.   ::)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: tIIsuggas on 2006 July 25, 17:48:11
I must be tired.  I read your siggie < The Official MATY FAQ > as The Office Fatty Maq.   ::)

I am glad I am not the only one who has to do a double take sometimes.


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ZiggyDoodle on 2006 July 25, 18:04:18
Quote
I wasn't blushing!

Maybe not, but was Pes?   ;)


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: Brynne on 2006 July 25, 18:51:08
What shade of gray would he blush...


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 July 25, 19:38:22
Vampires can't blush, can they?


Title: Re: EA contacted me!
Post by: ElfPuddle on 2006 July 25, 21:21:50
I doubt it...don't you need a working blood/circulation system in order to blush?