*********UPDATE CASSIOPEIAS*********** Word has it that Fuse’s Excellent Adventure episode with TVXQ will be show Tuesday December 2nd 8:30PM PST/11:30PM EST. Good luck and Enjoy! Nate’s an excellent host.**************UPDATE TVXQ FANS RE: FUSE’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE DATE SHOWING*****************
No, that title is not just to catch your attention–it’s true! My friend from Roosevelt High School, Nathan “Nate” Jackson, is accomplishing his dreams of being a talk show host. I am so proud of a fellow Roosevelt Roughrider, also who grew up in the same hood as me–NoPo–accomplishing his goals and fulfilling his dreams. Check out the TV show’s website: http://fuse.tv/ontv/shows/fuse-excellent-adventure/
and be sure to watch the Excellent Adventure premier Tuesday Oct 7th 8:30pm//11:30 West/Eastcoast time on FUSE network (cable).
Albeit proud I am also thoroughly jealous he is traveling the world, listening to music, and getting paid for it (not to mention 5 star treatment). As soon as I found out he was coming to Seoul and as soon as he realized I was in Korea (grrr I ONLY write updates 4x/yr…seems manageable to read…but to each man his own) he let me in on the 5 star treatment and into the field of filmmaking. Shall we? Lets…
The audio man, Josh (who was once an underground hip-hop DJ in Seattle), fixes the mic box so it doesn’t show on camera (yes, it’s an ankle strap).
No, they aren’t “on the set,” they are in the FIELD. Nate made that point clear to me when I kept saying, “it was fun on the set today.” It’s not just the talent (the one in front of the screen) that makes it happen, there are SO many hardworking production, camera, audio crew, etc. that make it look entertaining, fresh, and realistic.
Nate is the kind of host who is mad energetic, bounces off walls, hops over people, jumps up stairs, and will just approach whoever to do what he needs to get done. I spent a lot of time running in circles behind the camera man as to not get in his way.
Actually, the producer decided to use me in one scene. So, if you keep up with Fuse’s Excellent Adventure on Tuesdays 8:30pm West coast time, then you may see me in the Seoul, Korea episode (it will be the last episode so probs in Dec or Jan).
The festival the show highlights in Korea is the 2008 Asia Song Festival. I saw TVXQ live at this Emmy award’s of Asia event. Fans went WILD. Fun stuff. Good experience. Seeing famous people on stage and hanging with the film crew all day made me not as celeb-crazed. I think everyone has talents and when they happen to be singing or acting, people will hear or see it, respectively. People are still people. So it was a good experience and going behind-the-scenes has kept celeb life in perspective for me.
A Line in the Life of Phoebe* 