Here's our raw footage from the casting call - a little montage of what happened at the event. Volunteers who previously signed up with the Host Committee had the opportunity to try out for the Super Bowl/Pro Bowl commercial that will be shot in a month or so. Check out what it was like to be a part of it all.
Here are some photos taken from the Casting Call. Plenty of people showed up and displayed their passion to be a part of Super Bowl XLIV and the media campaign surrounding it.
With cameras flashing, film rolling and volunteers performing, the Host Committee hosted a casting call on Monday afternoon that lasted from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Super Bowl and Pro Bowl volunteers had the opportunity to try out for the Host Committee's upcoming media campaign. About 100 volunteers came to Land Shark Stadium to showcase their talent and convince our panel that they were the right choice.
The media coverage was great as various news outlets covered the casting call, including NBC 6 and CBS 4. Reporters emphasized the excitement that is building up towards Super Bowl XLIV and Pro Bowl 2010 with the start of the regular season still more than a month away. Here's the story that NBC 6 aired on their 7 0'clock news cast.
We're holding a casting call at Dolphin Stadium todat at 4:30pm for our Super Bowl/Pro Bowl commercial. That commercial will air during football season. If you want to be part of it, come on out. Watch this blog for updates on how our Hollywood moment went.
The picture you're looking at may not be very exciting. Truth is, it isn't.
In case you're not up at 7:30 in the morning, we wanted to tell you about the Host Committee appearances on the Paul and Young Ron Radio show the last couple of weeks.
Longtime South Florida broadcaster Tony Segreto has been calling into the show and he's been joined on the air with members of the Host Committee.
Last week, Host Committee Chairman Rodney Barreto hit the airwaves with Tony. This week, it was Tony and former Dolphin great Nat Moore talking Super Bowl and Pro Bowl on the Paul and Young Ron Show.
Some of the topics covered by the two included the need for volunteers, the excitement of the Pro Bowl coming to town and the vast amounts of opportunities that will be available to South Florida residents.
Tony drove home the need for volunteers and how important it is to give back to the community. Nat expressed the excitement building up around the Pro Bowl coming to South Florida for the first time in 35 years and how special it is for the region. Both made it clear that the goal of the Host Committe is to produce the best Super Bowl and Pro Bowl possible so that we can continue to host these events.
Here's the audio clip from the Paul & Young Ron Show that features Tony Segreto and Nat Moore at the seven o'clock hour. Click here.
You know, it seems like Super Bowl Sunday is so far away, yet 200 days can pass by so fast. The work the Host Committee has ahead is exciting and a little frightening at the same time. After all, there is nothing like watching the fruits of your labor materialize into two of the biggest prime time games in the sporting world: Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV.
All of the Host Committee departments are working in full force to meet the goals set by the NFL and it can't go without saying how passionate the staff and interns have been day in and day out.
The Communications Department has been reaching out to local and national media outlets in order to gain exposure and spread the word about Super Bowl XLIV and Pro Bowl 2010. Not to mention, social networking, like this blog, has been a huge platform in updating sports fans about both games.
Last but not least, our Marketing Department has been working diligently to create relationships with various companies and media outlets in order to gain the necessary funding to carry out the Host Committee's duties and continue the awareness process on the road to Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV. Our sponsors continue to grow by the week and we are glad to have a solid group of supporters on our side.
On Thursday, July 16th, the Super Bowl Host Committee staff and board members met to discuss the latest updates regarding the Super Bowl and the committee's efforts involving the Pro Bowl. Guests in attendance included Chairman Rodney Barreto, Bruce J. Colan, Nicki E. Grossman, William B. Talbert III, Bryan Wiedmeier and many other honorable board members.
Our agenda covered a wide range of tasks the Host Committee has accomplished. Whether it was the communications department's accelerated media relations or the volunteer department's ahead-of-schedule recruiting efforts, the board was impressed at the vast amount of work that has been done in recent months. And there's a lot more to come.
To recap: the Host Committee is still recruiting thousands of volunteers and more are joining our effort every day. The marketing department has done a fantastic job in creating relations with various companies, all of which can be found on the sponsors page on our website. As for the communication department's achievements, the social networking initiative has led to almost 1,000 fans on Facebook, about 200 followers on Twitter and over 300 visitors on this blog.
Don't forget to tell your friends and family that Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV will be coming to South Florida. You can follow us for the latest updates on Twitter and Facebook so you can stay informed. Pro Bowl 2010 will be played on January 31st, 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV will be held on February 7th, 2010 - both games will be played at Dolphin Stadium.
The Super Bowl Host Committee is getting a lot of positive media coverage as football season nears. In our latest media spot, Rodney Barreto, the Chairman of the Host Committee, and Leslie B. Nixon, the Director of Volunteer Services, were both featured in an article in In Focus Magazine.
Here at the Host Committee we've been keeping track of the time until the two prime time NFL events of the season: Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV. As of July 14th, Pro Bowl 2010 is officially 200 days way from kicking off in South Florida. (That also means Super Bowl XLIV is 207 days away, but who's counting?)
It will be the first time in 30 years the Pro Bowl is being played outside of Hawaii and 35 years since it's been hosted in South Florida. The game will be played at Dolphin Stadium on January 31st, 2010 at 7:30 PM.
For more information regarding the Pro Bowl and ticket inquiries, visit the Host Committee web site by clicking here.
Rodney Barreto, the Chairman of the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee, was featured in a Dallas Morning News article regarding Super Bowl XLV, which will be held in North Texas in 2011. He discusses the financial state of the Host Committee, the alluring destination that is South Florida and many other Super Bowl related topics.
Click here to see the full article.
The Host Committee Staff along with the help of over 30 volunteers attended seven different 4th of July events. Events were held all throughout the tri-county area, from Bayfront all the way to Delray Beach and as far west as Weston. The Committee was able to gain interest from over 430 individuals looking to volunteer. This made the fourth of July a great success as the evening was capped off by spectacular fireworks all throughout the area.
We are always looking for people who are interested in making Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV a success in South Florida. If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining the Super Team, then visit the volunteers section of our web site at http://www.SouthFloridaSuperBowl.com/Volunteer.
Siempre estamos buscando personas interesadas en hacerse Embajadores de Pro Bowl 2010 y Super Bowl XLIV en el Sur de la Florida. Si usted, o alguien que usted conoce, está interesado en ingresarse en el Super Team, a continuación, visite la sección de Voluntarios de nuestro sitio web en: http://www.southfloridasuperbowl.com/en_espanol/Voluntarios