Did you miss last night’s episode of The Amazing Race China Rush on ICS? If so, you can watch it on their official website for the next few days before it’s removed so enjoy!
Due to copyright agreements with Disney, this streaming will only be available for this week so catch it soon cuz if you snooze…you lose! ;-P
Hello again! It’s been a pretty hectic coupla weeks, but it’s good to be back here. Along with spending some productive time in Shanghai to get things rolling for The Amazing Race China Rush, I returned to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a power-packed day of getting covered (or uncovered) for various publications including New Tide, New Icon, Health Today, and M2.
Once all the filming for projects have been completed, it’s now time to do the post production work which includes voice dubbing and also promotions with all sorts of media from magazines to newspapers to online media to radio interviews to television appearances. Although it get a little tiring having to rush around from one place to another to “spread the good word,” it’s always more than worth it to hear people enjoying the shows.
Although the featured shoot for New Tide and New Icon won’t be coming out until the end of the year, I got my always helpful publicist to take some behind-the-scene shots of the fashion spread…
…you should get the idea by now so it’s time for me to sign up and take these kids out to lunch.
And if you happen to be in Shanghai, don’t forget to watch the second episode of The Amazing Race China Rush at 8 PM tonight on Channel ICS. Otherwise, I’ll let you know where you can watch it online once I find out the website!
The day has finally arrived. After spending countless days in preparation, production, and post-production, The Amazing Race China Rush will make its premiere telecast later this event at 8 PM on Channel ICS (International Channel Shanghai). Even better, CCTV International (English channel) will be airing the show starting next Saturday night at 1115 PM worldwide so you can all still catch it if you have CCTV.
Since I will flag off the teams only a few hours later this evening, I’d like to share some of the production still we took during the first day of filming. I remember the first day of the race was surprisingly frigidly cold, but everyone was a good sport about getting in position for my opening speech…
Of course, we cannot forget to line up the bags after I say “Go!” to the racers…
Our crane shots are a tricky beast. But once you’re able to master it, the reward will be some nice “sweeping” shots…
It’s now time to see what the director sees…
All the teams are jumping out of their pants and ready to race so it’s now time to crouch down and assume the position…
And once I flag off all the teams, it’s time for me to start doing my diddy to explain what the the teams are getting themselves into!
Hope you enjoy the show! Once I find out where we can watch it online, then I will let you know too!
First, I need to apologize for not posting up any new blogs for a period of time. Surprisingly, I spent the better part of my time in airports and getting over jet lag so it’s great to be able to just sit down and hammer out a brand new blog for you all.
Today, I spent the good portion of my morning in an audio suite so I could do a good amount of voiceover work for any upcoming show in China that is destined to send ripples into the entertainment industry, The Amazing Race China Rush. I had the pleasure of sneaking a peak at some of the footage for the first episode, and I think that this race has all the workings to turn some heads. Of course, we will all find out for ourselves when it telecasts on Channel ICS (International Channel Shanghai) on August 8, 2010.
In the meantime, I actually had fun getting back in front of the camera to do a photoshoot for the magazine Singapore Women’s Weekly. Yeah, you are probably wondering why is a dude shooting for a “women’s magazine?” Well, it just so happened that the publication has a section entitled “Hunk of the Month.” And since they probably didn’t get who they really wanted, then WU else but moi!
No worries…I’ve seen Zoolander more than a few times so I take my instructions like any decent, hardworking model (for a day!)…
…and after explaining to me the finer points of how to flash and capitalize on the three looks I’ve worked on for years (Blue Steel, Magnum, and Ferrari), I was ready for action!
Sure enough…the shoot was quick and painless. I am assuming we all had a great time, especially since we were able to wrap it all up so quickly…
…or maybe the editors were more than ready to get rid of me! But then again, maybe I have created this impression that I can take these lying down…
Now, on a more serious note, I must confess that I have had a few beers so I may come across as a little more than just excited to be blogging again. Hopefully, this exercise won’t deter you from visiting this website again.
And trust me…if you are not scared or annoyed, then you’ll be in for a treat as I can soon loosen up the reins on some ridiculously “amazing” images of what I’ve been doing and where I’ve been over the past year.
Til then, have a great night and now it’s time for me to check out my kick ass new gear from Samsung Electronics. You guys totally rock!
As much as I would like to stop and enjoy the scenery, one of the key components of working on the race is getting from one location to the next. On top of that, I need to make sure I am at the Pit Stop before any of the teams arrive. Sometimes, we’ll be at locations that are not in close proximity, and then it’s time to start getting a little stressed about how close the teams are to reaching the Pit Stop.
Recently, we had this really nice shot at a waterfall…
However, this location was quite a distance from the parking lot so it literally became a race to get to the Pit Stop before the teams. Luckily, I got my Nike Air Max kicks on so you know I was able to reach the final destination before any of the teams showed up!
Through all conditions, the race must go on. Of course, we still prefer to race when the weather is more compliant. However, all the teams and crew had to really sludge it out on one of these days when the rain would not relent. Luckily, the wet weather did abate for a bit so we could take care of business…
Although I don’t mind doing my diddy in the rain, our poor cranes and cameras don’t operate so well under extreme moisture so we’re relegated to doing what we can under cover.
And once the weather has cleared the following day, it’s time to “pick up” some of the shots we missed in a tank top!
Although we’ve been moving all around China at a fast pace and seeing all that it has to offer, I was really excited to finally see a real panda. Sure, I had a “panda” at one of my earlier Pit Stops, but it was great to see one of these lovable animals at play. When our host team arrived, it was still early morning so most of them were sleeping. However, we did manage to find one of them that was already up for breakfast…
After she finished her daily dose of bamboo shots, “Amanda the Panda” quickly gave a shout out to us…
Afterward, we had to quickly leave Amanda so we zip over to another pit stop in a mountainous region of China. And where was it? I would like to tell you, but I should probably zip it up so I don’t spoil the actual location for you all!
Of course, not everyone is excited about waiting around for the teams to arrive. Here’s our A.D. (Assistant Director) and sound technician “standing in” as we frame up our shots for the teams on the way…
And once all the teams checked in, it was time for us to rush off to the next destination so we can prepare final tests for the upcoming leg of The Amazing Race China Rush!
This is the first time China has ever produced a U.S.-based production with the actual format so I’m really excited to see how it all goes once it’s aired on August. Until then, I’ll just keep on racing through these amazing locations!
The last few days have been pretty hectic on the race as we’ve taken to the land, air, and “under the sea.” The teams are starting to thin out as the competition heats up. At this point in The Amazing Race China Rush, it’s really Do or Die for the remaining teams so we’re all enjoying the drama surrounding them.
Of course, the production crew still knows how to have a great time as we set up this pit stop on a yacht off the coast of China…
…and I’m always guaranteed to have a new experience with each race as I have the opportunity this night to accompany a young “panda” help me greet the teams checking in at the Pit Stop.
After channeling my “paternal instincts” and teaching this adorable boy how to say “Welcome to China” in English, we are ready to get our “Game On!” 
Today, we wrapped up another leg of The Amazing Race China Rush. The entire production crew had to wake up at 5 AM to prepare for the arrival of the fellow contestants up in the mountains, and I really enjoyed the clean, crisp air at the higher altitude. I was even able to pick up some cool shots while we were filming some of my hosting bits. As my cameraman Joe was getting set to frame up the shot…
…I was busy getting my NBA score updates to the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers playoff game on my phone…
The entire production crew was spread across the entire mountain as we waited for the teams to make their ascent to the Pit Stop for this leg. I stayed “productive” myself by keeping track of the Celtics victory over Lebron and the Cavs. Now the big question is where is LBJ is gonna go (or stay) during his early summer holiday?
And I think our teams were more than happy to finish the leg cuz we’ve been getting some really cool “greeters” in snazzy traditional garbs lately!
Now it’s time to pack up my gear and get set to zip off to the next location!
See ya all later!
And just like that, another weekend is upon The Amazing Race: China Rush. For most of us, we tend to lose track of which day it is as we’re literally “rushing” from one location to the next as the teams blast through the race route. Normally, I would never even consider posting up any pics from TARA, but the marketing approach to TARCR has been a lot more “open” so I’ve decided to share some photos that aren’t too obvious to our exact location. But then again, I am certain some of you might already know where we’ve been setting up our Pit Stops so can I kindly request that you keep it to yourselves so the 1.5 billions viewers who watch TARCR in early August can still have somewhat of a surprise? And on that note, it’s time to get the mat in position for another Pit Stop with the Producer and D.O.P. (Director of Photography)…
The iconic Pit Stop mat is placed in the perfect position to capture the teams and host with minimal disturbances or distractions.
Once the mat has been determined, it’s time to line up our “shooters” to catch everything when it all goes down as the teams quickly approach the end of the leg. Here’s a shot of my “Host Crew,” which includes cameraman Joe and soundman Terence…
We spend a lot of time together so it’s a good thang that we all get along. People always tell me that it looks like we’re having so much fun, and the trust is…That’s cuz We Are! Otherwise, things could get ugly fast.
Speaking of fast, another day…another Pit Stop so I’m outta here!
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