We’re shooting a 30-second, spec commercial this weekend for an upcoming contest. If we win, the commercial will air on the Super Bowl. Pretty cool, eh? But, it’s a spec commercial, as in “speculative”, as in “no money”. So, I wanted to let folks know what we’re doing, and if you were interested in helping out, we’d love to have you on board!

There are two key scenes that we’ll be shooting:

• Scene 1: Pro baseball player getting ready to bat
• Scene 2: Kid’s birthday party with piñata

Here’s what we need in the way of extras, cast, props and locations:

Scene 1: Baseball Player

Shoot on Saturday, need about 2 hours

• Extras: 10 or so baseball fans in colorful clothes
• Cast: Adult pro baseball player (done)
• Props: Need baseball/softball uniform, batting helmet, gloves, wooden bat, cleats
• Location: Baseball field, preferably at night (with lights on)

Scene 2: Piñata Party

Shoot on Sunday, need about 3 hours

• Extras: need 6 to 8 kids ranging from 8 to 12 years old
• Cast: need one boy (10 to 12) who can play our young baseball player
• Props: two identical piñatas, some party banners and hats
• Location: need to find a park
• Need some kid wranglers to throw actual party for kids in between shots

If you’re interested, send me an email at russ@toppup.com and let me know how you’d like to help.