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Monday, June 2, 2003
Lou just returned from  beautiful Los Angeles, California where he was called to meet  Director Mike Mills after he was seen  on an audition tape last week for the part of Justin Cobb in " Thumbsucker.  Lou's management thought that while he was out there they  would set him up with other auditions and meetings with industry types and casting agents...wish him luck...
Tues, June 3, 2003
Lou was offered the part today in Greg Araki's "Mysterious Skin" still no word on "Thumbsucker"...
Friday, June 6, 2003
Lou was offered the part today in Mike Mills "Thumbsucker" with Keanu Reeves ...Congratulations!!
Thurs, June 12, 2003
Lou is leaving on June 23rd for Portland, Oregon to start pre-production on "Thumbsucker" starring Keanu Reeves as a New Age Orthodontist, Tilda Swinton as Justin's Mom, Vincent D'Onofrio as Justin's  Dad ,Matthew McConaughey As Matt Schram a T.V. actor that Justin's Mom is obsessed With and Kelli Garner as Rebecca... More to follow as we have it...
Thurs, June 19,2003
Lou is on an audition today in N.Y.C. for a movie called "The King" and is preparing to leave on Mon. June 23rd for Beaverton, Oregon to start " Thumbsucker". He also auditioned for a movie called "Stay"
Weds June 25, 2003
So Lou's in Oregon in rehersals for the part of Justin Cobb in "Thumbsucker" well, they dyed his hair brown yesterday






Sat. June 29,2003
News from Lou in Oregon... Lou and Tilda Swinton are rehearsing this week and Kelli Garner (Rebecca)is in rehearsing for the weekend but she will not film her scenes until August...Vincent D'onofrio is coming next week to rehearse as Lou's Dad and as far as Lou has heard Keanu will film his scenes in late July. As of right now Matthew McConaughey has dropped out and they are considering others for the Role of Matt Schram also Still noone is set to play Mr. Geary the debate coach. Elijah Wood  is not involved in this Project and neither is Scarlett Johansen. There is an open call in Oregon, NewYork and Los Angeles for the role of Joel , "Justin's" younger Brother.
In other unrelated News...Lou is being considered for a movie in New York called "The King" which films in October...
Fri. July 4, 2003
Lou is doing well in Oregon Rehearsing with Tilda and Vincent D'Onofrio, they picked a "Joel" . He's a 12 year old Beaverton Actor named Chase Offerle ( lou and chase were reportedly seen playing Laser tag in and around Beaverton.  According to Lou they have also found Mr. Geary  and its none other than the incredible Vince Vaughn!!!
Happy Independence Day !!!
Weds July 9, 2003
The Production starts shooting today at the Cobb's house in Beaverton... see the picture here!!  Wish them luck!!!
Thurs July 10, 2003
Lou's first day of shooting was long and he said he was very tired...He liked his trailer though...fridge, tv w/vcr, pullout sofabed and all the "Pepsi" he can drink...
Mon.July 21,2003
Lou has had a very heavy shooting schedule and today he met and rehearsed with Vince Vaughn and spent the day in and around Portland. His Mom and dad and his brothers will be visiting him this weekend from New Jersey for his 18th birthday on Sunday JUlY 27th...
JULY 30TH...
Lou's Mom, Dad, and 2 Brothers ,Adam and Zak Went to Oregon from New Jersey to be with him for his 18th birthday...
They got to meet Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Tilda Swinton ( Everybody was so nice!!!) and even be Extras in some of the debate scenes filmed at the High School;...then on Sunday ( Lou's Birthday) the producers threw Lou a big birthday party at "Nonna Emelia's" in Beaverton 
Check out the pictures here!!!
On Monday, Lou's day off , The family went to "Cannon Beach" for a day out...
See a pic of Lou at the Beach...
In other news, Lou is up for three Movies after "Thumbsucker" One is ( amazingly enough) "Constantine" With (again) "Keanu Reeves" and the second is "The House Of D" Written and Directed by "David Ducovney" with his wife "Tea Leoni" starring "Robin Williams" and "Empire Falls" with "Paul Newman"
Let's wish him luck...
Aug. 1,2003
Word from Lou is that the part of "Matt Schram" will be played by "Benjamin Bratt"
Aug.7, 2003
Lou's Managers and Agent just informed us that Lou just landed a part in "Empire Falls" an HBO movie starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Helen Hunt and Ed Harris...it wil be filming in Waterville and Skowhegan, Maine. He will be shooting for 15 days starting Sept. 26th
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