12.27.07
Posted in Film, Mike McCafferty at 7:29 pm by Amanda Rogers
To get cast in a major motion picture is probably every struggling actor’s dream. You get to rub elbows with the big guys, you get some screen time, and you get a nice paycheck too. But what if nobody gets to see you? What if you’re too far in the background? What if you get cut? That would suck, wouldn’t it? Well, yes, and, unfortunately, this is what happened to Mike McCafferty.
Mike has parts in, not one, but two movies that were just released theatrically last Friday: Charlie Wilson’s War and National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Here’s a little bit about them.
Charlie Wilson’s War
Charlie Wilson’s War stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. It is based on the true life story of Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson. Mike’s role in this film was more of a glorified extra. They wanted actors with improv experience to mix in with the extras at a party. So if you squint real hard maybe you just might catch a glimpse of Mike at the outdoor party scene…or maybe not.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is the sequel to the blockbuster hit National Treasure. It stars Nicolas Cage. This was a bigger role for Mike…a speaking role with his face projected on a huge screen right behind Nicolas Cage. That would have been cool to see. But, as fate would have it, he was edited right out of the film. Perhaps you might catch a glimpse of him in the audience?
I wish this news was better, but that’s the way things go sometimes in Hollywood. There are no guarantees.
Better luck next time, Mike. I’m rooting for you!
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11.22.07
Posted in Classes/Books, Contests, I-Man Cast Film Update, Internet, Mike McCafferty at 8:10 pm by Amanda Rogers
I apologize that this piece of news is over a week late, but I’ve been snowed under with homework. It’s the middle of the semester and our assignments are getting more complicated and, thus, more time consuming. In addition, I’ve also taken a business plan class and a cash flow analysis class within the last couple of weeks. Busy. Busy.
But I don’t want to talk about my classes tonight. Let’s talk about The IT Room! This is a brand new webisode series starring Mike McCafferty. It’s a cute little show that pokes fun at IT problems. I think a lot of us can probably find something to relate to here. I know I sure can. You may, also, find it fascinating that this show is completely improvised.
Look around the site and you’ll find lots of ways you can interact and help out. They are looking for IT horror stories, which you can submit via a video or their blog. You can even submit a design for the official IT Room t-shirt. There’s a couple of contests with some pretty cool prizes too.
The first episode went online on November 11 and is ready for you to watch. Simply go to http://www.theitroom.com to view it!
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11.05.07
Posted in Mike McCafferty at 10:46 pm by Amanda Rogers
This morning at 8:14 a.m. Kadyn Altman McCafferty was born. He weighs 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
A big congratulations to the entire McCafferty family!
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11.04.07
Posted in Mike McCafferty, TV at 5:09 pm by Amanda Rogers
Be sure to tune in this Tuesday, November 6, at 8:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. central, for Carpoolers on ABC. Our own Mike McCafferty has a guest role on the show! The name of the episode is “A Divorce to Remember” and in it he plays the role of Reverend Horton. As usual, be sure to check your local listings for the time and channel in your area.
The picture to the right is a sneak peak of Mike dressed as Reverend Horton. The actress standing next to him is Rebecca Romijn, who also has a guest role in this episode.
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09.15.07
Posted in Concerts, Mike McCafferty, Music, MySpace, Videos at 12:42 pm by Amanda Rogers
Back when Mike McCafferty was attending college at Eastern Michigan University, he and three of his college buddies formed an a cappella group called the A.Y.U. Quartet (Atomic Young Ultrasonics).
Now, you have an opportunity to see Mike perform live with this group because, after 15 years, the A.Y.U. Quartet is having a reunion concert! They’re going back to Ypsilanti, Michigan, for a one-night-only performance to be held at the Sponberg Theater on the Easter Michigan University campus. The date is Saturday, September 22, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the door or through EMU Online Ticketing. Prices are $15 for general admission, $12 for students, $9 for Mainstage Members, and $6 for kids ages 5-12.
Map to Theater
You can check out how talented these guys are by listening to a small selection of their songs on the A.Y.U Quartet MySpace Page and also on the CD Baby site (where you can buy their CDs).
Scroll down further on their MySpace page to watch a video of their various performances. The same video is also available for viewing in two different sizes on the Michigan Travel website. It’s lots of fun to watch and it includes some high praise from comedian/actor Soupy Sales.
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