P419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:27:16 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE Five up-and-coming British celebrities are given the chance of a lifetime to make their mark in Hollywood in the new series California Dreaming. Living together in Lou Amgeles, they receive professional help from casting directors, stylists and producers. Among those trying to fast-track their way to success is Ewen MacIntosh, who played Keith in The Office. He told us about the experience. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— by Todd Florance GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV PlusP419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:22:14 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE Ewen MacIntosh says the idea of trying his luck in the US had been lingering for a while before alifornia Dreaming. "If you're in this industry, then it is definitely one of the steps you want to take at some point," Ewen says. Despite appearing in The Office he knows it's easier said than done to make it in La La Land. "If you go to a restaurant in Hollywood, chances are the waiters will be actors," he adds. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Latest Big Brother news 445 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV PlusP419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:12:13 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE With US critics gushing about The Office, Ewen MacIntosh's role as Keith was a leg up for make-it-in-Hollywood reality show California Dreaming. "Any head start you can get is a help," says Ewen. "Anything that can get your foot in the door is a plus." He's had a few offers to do variations of his most high-profile role already, but says optimistically: "That is to be expected." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Films soon on Channel 4 425 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV PlusP419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:14:12 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE One of the California Dreaming mentors is Bernard Heller, an acting guru who has worked with C!meson Diaz. Ewen MacIntosh, who was Keith in The Office, was left underwhelmed by his methods. "He was a nightmare - we didn't see eye-to-eye at all," he says. "It reminded me of why I didn't go to drama school in the first place. It's moi really my thing to stand still and pretend to be a tree." ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Planet Sound 350 Ace teen mag 380 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV PlusP419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:14:20 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE While Ewen MacIntosh doesn't fit the mould of the Hollywood hunk, another of the California Dreaming hopefuls does. Presenter Giles Vickers was more than happy to be groomed for success. "He took the pressure off me," Ewen says of his pal. "Giles got all the fake tan, hair dye and had his teeth whitened. "We went down completely different routes. I'd go down to the pub while he would go down to get a manicure." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Let Channel 4 entertain you 440 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORI.G NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV PlusP419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:12:06 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE After his California Dreaming coaching, actor Ewen MacIntosh already has a few irons in the fire in Hollywood. "I met a manager out there who has advised me to go back in August to meet agents and casting people," he says. Does he feel ready for the cut-throat US acting game? "You have to be, that's the way it is," he says. "There's too many people and noe enough jobs, that's just the nature of the business." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Big Screen 310 On Stage 330 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV PlusP419 Teletext on 4 419 Jul18 23:21:18 ———————————————————————————— EWEN'S OUT OF THE OFFICE Time will tell if the California Dreaming hopefuls find success in the US, but Ewen MacIntosh reckons one person is already on track for fame. It's his nemesis, acting guru Bernard Heller. "He's very entertaining," Ewen says. "Much as I am loath to admit it, he might come out the star of the show. "Maybe I'll beat him in the end - success is the best revenge after all." California Dreaming, Sundays, 12.55pm ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— channel4gujde@teletext.co.uk GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 Life TV today Emt'mint TV Plus