ULTIMATE DIVER CHALLENGE AND MY DIRECTORS DEBUT

Just want to say a VERY big thank you to all of you who have sent your congradulations regarding my latest gig as host of THE ULTIMATE DIVER CHALLENGE. I also heard from the producer/owner of the show that she has received lots of emails from "my fans". THANK YOUUUUUUUU!

Here's an exciting update: The show will be judged by former contestant Rudy from Survivor, actor Nicholas Coster (whom I get to do a fun spot with during the show) and Julie Riffe (a world champion free diver). I'm also working with an amazing underwater cinematographer/superman diver, Jim Pearson which I am really looking forward to. My dream is to swim with the whale sharks which I really hope we can get to while we're there!

Some more fun news, I just directed my VERY FIRST MUSIC VIDEO! Can you believe it? Me a director? Its been a dream of mine since I was a child, always glued to the screen watching MTV. In fact, I've been directing music videos in my head ever since. I fully produced the whole thing from start to finish with the help of the amazing band and by shoot day, had a talent pool of over 30 including my main dancers (for my big choreography piece), featured models and extras (some of my extras were actually musicians from American Idol who had come along in support of the band). I had a full crew consisting of 3 great camera operators with a head DP, an Assistant Director/Storyboard Developer, an amazing choreographer, Myke Michaels (world famous make up artist and head of the make up artist union) along with Trent Cotner (another well known Make-Up Artist), two hair stylists, a grip, a gaffer, four PA's (one PA was a friend of the band who is the guy who provides rappers like Snoop Dog with the low riders for their videos). And EVERYONE worked for free in support of myself and the band. Isn't that so cool? How did I get so lucky? I now have a whole new group of wonderful friends, the kind of friends I always want in my corner of the ring.

Now this is the funny part, I had 5 hours to shoot a video that most people said would take, at the least, 2 days! In fact, I got some pretty funny looks by people in the industry when I told them what I had plan to do in those 5 hours. But at $175.00 an hour for the location and a ton of other expenses (paid by the band), I didn't have two days. And you guys know me... When I set my mind to something, that's it, I'm going for it with all I've got! I took on the challenge, loving every minute of it, and got every shot needed in my 5 hours thanks to my amazing crew and band! Whew...

With that said, I think producing is definitely in my future. And I'm already on the look out for the next music video to direct.

Thanks so much for your support guys.
: ) Ev

IT PAYS TO BE NICE

When I received a call from an assistant at Warner Brothers here in LA with an invite to audition for MIAMI TRAUMA, a new show on CBS coming out this fall, I was, needless to say, so AMPED, I immediately grabbed my skates and ran out the door! And boy was I nice and ready, almost as if I was expecting the call after my submission.

So there I am on the Warner Brothers lot practicing my moves, feeling super confident about getting the role and just warming up when another model came over, practically in tears, upset that she had not had a chance to get her rollerblades and knew that she would most likely not book this gig. Well, she sure did bump into the right person that day. You see, that was all I needed to see and hear and before you knew it, I was offering my competition my rollerskates so that she could have a fair shot at the role.

Of course, this had the other model shocked that I would do such a nice thing, risking my own chances at this role. 'You'd do that? she said. 'You'd loan me your skates, knowing that they only need one of us? she continued. 'No one does that but thanks!' Sure, there's no doubt, I was definitely taking a chance on handing over the part, and in an industry that is quite shaky at the moment for all of us actors, but showing her support was the only thing I felt right about. So I did it! And not only did I give her the skates but I totally picked up her spirits, telling her to 'GO DO YOUR THING...You look great!'

Now this is when it gets funny...You see, this was my first time on a real movie lot and I was completely unaware that the walls around me were thin and part of the set. Little did I know that my conversation with this other model was totally being heard by the folks that were auditioning me. And they didn't hesitate to tell me how impressed they were with my kind gesture.

I did book the job that day simply because I was the stronger of all the skaters. But I'm pretty sure that model will turn around and help the next girl or guy out next time, if given the opportunity.

The best part was that the entire day, Kenneth Fink, a huge Warner Brothers director who has directed CSI and tons of other hit shows, kept complimenting my work and even took time out to say goodbye before he left set that day. Something tells me if I bump into him again, he'll remember me.

We're stronger in numbers folks...Always help each other out...Send others positive vibes and ALWAYS share goodness!