I got a call from my agent last week, asking if I was available for a video shoot.
Apparently it’s for a company that is looking to have a “Pakistani or Middle Eastern” woman for their footage.
I’m not sure what it entails, but I’m going today, so wish me luck!
It’s funny because just when I start doubting myself and whether I’ll ever get jobs in the entertainment industry due to hijab, things start to pick up.
I will update you all as soon as I get back, so consider this column to be continued….
And now I shall continue the story!
I got back this evening and was wiped out after a long day. The shoot I took part in was basically a commercial for a company that makes products for different cell phone companies. The commercial will play internally for employees around the world. The director told me the company is in 24 countries so that’s a lot of places!
Basically I was just showing how to use the phone to text and was walking with someone in an area that looked as though it was somewhere overseas and we were using the GPS feature to find out where we were going.
It was a lot of fun and the people were great to work with.
Awesome Mariam! Good Luck!
thats nice.. i can’t wait to hear the update
I’d love to see a hijabi actress! I hope everything works out for the best for you inshAllah.
awesomeee! mashAllah,really looking forward to the details haha,Im starting to feel like I know someone famous:O) -u rock girl !
Cool beans! (Little 1980s-speak for you
). I am so happy to hear it worked out well. I always say it’s a good sign when you’ve had fun at a gig. I bet they are happy with you too, so that it will lead to many more gigs insha’Allah! And if you manage to get a copy of the video, we’d love to see it if they’ll let you!
I’d love to get a copy of it as well
best of luck and u better upload it soon :p
Very cool…:) Baby steps, U r getting there woohooo