Comments | mezdeathhead: Wha? Me? A MOVIE star???

mezdeathhead

Wha? Me? A MOVIE star???

Jan 14, 2011 00:25

So I was recently contacted by a representative from the Oxygen(tm) network about possibly being interviewed for a new reality show about tattoo artists. When Kristina(tm) called me at work, my first response, however much in my head, was a grumpy "fuck that shit, bitches." But she was charming and polite, and she made fun of LA ink and the idea of ( Read more... )

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i_like_bats January 14 2011, 10:50:04 UTC

Good luck! I will watch. I stopped watching LA Ink after the 2nd season because it surpassed a guilty pleasure into an annoying, I-don't-ever-want-anything-to-do-with-these-people, show.

cdk January 14 2011, 12:30:34 UTC

My understanding is that most elimination-style reality shows pay a pretty fair stipend for gallivanting time. So it might not be so bad. Good luck!

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mezdeathhead January 14 2011, 17:57:44 UTC

See now, that's the ticket...

Livejournal? Whats that again? razl January 14 2011, 13:22:05 UTC

Mez... You are THE most talented tattoo artist I know. I've actually watched a few of these tattoo reality shows and NONE of them even come close to the quality or have the artistic ability that you have, much less the passion. I think you have it right. I think you should take advantage of the opportunity, however, I think you are also correct to not let it interfere with you recent success. I think you can do this and still keep "Mez", unlike Kat Von D who grew a huge head and started to lose herself in the success. (although it has been a while since I've seen the show and watched it far and in-between when I did). Congrats any way it goes! I'm already a fan! :)

Re: Livejournal? Whats that again? ohglendora January 14 2011, 15:05:32 UTC

Yes, I agree completely!

Re: Livejournal? Whats that again? mezdeathhead January 14 2011, 17:57:21 UTC

I don't know, I was really looking forward to an inflated ego and my own line of lipstick. I KID!!

Thanks everybody :)

Re: Livejournal? Whats that again? razl January 15 2011, 05:17:01 UTC

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funkbunny January 14 2011, 14:21:03 UTC

how awesome!!

gabzilla January 14 2011, 14:58:34 UTC

Awesome! It sounds like a great adventure. And if it is anything like shows like Top Chef, etc. there may be additional prizes to be won for individual challenges/whatever. You'd knock their socks off.
If you're given the opportunity, I'd say go with your gut as far as should you/shouldn't you participate.

mezdeathhead January 14 2011, 17:56:23 UTC

We'll see if they call me or not for the interview. If they do, I'm going to have to make sure I like the cut of their Jib before I agree to anything.

It's made by the same folks who make Project Runway, which I've never seen myself but I've heard good things.

reality contestant show primer ;) gabzilla January 14 2011, 18:25:35 UTC

From what I've seen from Project Runway/Top Chef, they do edit footage for drama and funny, and there are at least a few ridiculous challenge ideas (making dresses out of food and car parts were some I remember). If I had to take a guess, one challenge might be to do a tattoo with a sea urchin and ink that you make out of red onions or something. Creativity and thinking outside the box and innovation are usually judged as well as skills. All the contestants mentioned feeling the pressure cooker vibe, so it won't be a stress free/just for fun environment. Usually there are guest judges that are big names in the field (Anthony Bourdain on Top Chef is fun to watch - he's pretty brutal.), so I'd expect that you'd get to meet a few of your heroes or see some that you already know.
That's about all I can think of for now, but win or not, there's a lot of publicity involved, and a lot of former contestants blog for the show and get continued exposure.