You Could Be On Mad Men

Joan Holloway by Sabina Maschi (New York, NY)

About Sabina: "Sabina is the ultimate gal Friday! She graduated top of her class at the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. She now serves as the official spokesmodel for secretarial etiquette training films."


Tags: editor's picks, joan holloway

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Gosh, I was just scrolling through these submissions and came across yours. Totally original and fun. Is this an etiquitte video? I love it!

Natsu

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WOW! What a creative piece of work. I scrolled through the other submissions and this is by far the best. And the actress in the film is quite good! Keep up the good work!

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I looked at every video in this contest and your by far the best!!!! Your sets look great too, shows commitment. I hope you win!!

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Nice work. This is alot of fun to watch and there's some really great attention to detail (though I would have preferred a b/w version). All in all, the best all around piece I've seen on the site so far.

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Well done all around. Clever. Really nice work. It is apparent you had a good time putting this together.

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Really great idea! You must have a lot of fun shooting this. I loved it everything about it! Excellent.

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This is truly excellent work - the character gets under your skin and stays there. I love what you've done with the accent too. Well done!

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This is the BEST one! So creative and by far the most professional and talented. The accent is a great touch and she brings the character to life and is so likeable. She deserves to win!!!!!

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What a fine piece of art! Loved the actress, style and accent - reminded me of the classic filmstars. Best of the bunch!

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This video is great! By far the best I've seen, looks professional, very well acted, great set and very funny. Sabina's accent, style and demeanor are in line with this great show. Pick this video now! I want to see more of this gifted secretary in Mad Men.

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As an "administrative assistant" I've learned much from this video. Seriously, it's hysterical. The best! I've already sent it to my boyfriend because I know he'll love it.

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brilliant performance! love it! do it again! would love to see another video. maybe you could do one on post-coital etiquette?

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a whole series of these etiquette videos! how hilarious that would be.

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I love this Sabina girl, her accent is totally spot on. I watched it about 10 times and laughed my head off each time. Am now sitting here with a paper bag over my head and voting for this video.

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Wow! What a gal! I'm goin' green and heading to the store for my paper bag now...I guess plastic would be a bit suffocating!

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Thank you all for your marvelous comments!
I have used my administrative skills to appropriately file your remarks. And as a good secretary I have categorized my responses accordingly:

1. Natsu: Yes this is indeed an etiquette video
2. miItalia: "Quite good"??
3. Michael S: I am a fully committed secretary!
4. Wongie. W Since the arrival of technicolor we feel that Black and White is too old fashioned for us modern women.
5. T. Andrews: We had a swell time filming!
6. Valerie Long: I believe you would be a wonderful assett to the secretarial world, though your drunken state is not appropriate office behavior, unless your boss got you drunk. Then your obedience is remarkable!
7. mattriviera: I do enjoy getting under mens skins
8. Meme: The classic 50's stars have inspired my midlantic dialect.
9. Jerome1976: I agree, Sterling Cooper would greatly benefit from my assets. This gal is going for employee of the year.
10: Valerie: I am glad to see that my new pupil is benefitting from my class.
11. lisa.angulo.reid: An etiquette video on post coital can be arranged especially if it involves the boss. Act appropriately, and remember use a paperbag.
12. A series of etiquette videos is in preproduction
13. miab. Good girl
14. Yes a plastic bag would not be appropriate attire

Dutifully yours,

The Perfect Secretary

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Hilarious! And really well produced, the tone, the setting, everything is spot on. Well done!

Love the bag ladies at the end!

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This is great. Finally some people are starting to enter creative submissions.

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Madame Secretoire,

Je suis Robespierre (ou "Robes Baby"). J'aime tu interpretation de girl-friday! Superb accent. Tu mise-en-scene est incroyable. Brava!

And, I'm jealous of your votes! Good for you! I did vote for you!

To a fellow traveler in fun madness!

Don

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Sabina:

I loved every part of it; great script, beautifully acted, well shot.

Bravo

Stephen Selbst

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Fantastic. You got my vote. Hope to see you as Don's latest secretary!

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Sabina - Wow - that was awesome:) You're so fun to watch:)
Avis Wrentmore
Take a moment to view my take on Joan Holloway and my Peggy and Betty too:) Good Luck:)

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Yummy. Yummy. Yummy. The best of them. What a great idea, this whole competition.

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Sexy, stylish and sensible. You got my vote.

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horrible

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I hated the accent. It distracts from the entire monolouge.

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oh dear, the hater brigade seems to have found you miss secretary. could they be fellow co-workers who are angry at your public exposure? perhaps a chat in the copy room is needed before the bosses find out.

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Quirky, funny and fresh...

I voted for you...

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Hello Sabina! So many thanks for your kind post on my video. I had so much fun doing the whole thing...and thanks for your note on the editing! I'm patiently self-taught. As far as your intriguing entry, I am so curious as to the back story of your concept. It's so unique and I'm sensing there's more to it than just the superficial. Well done! ps: as far as my dress, well, let's say it was a good day at the church basement thrift store on West 96th St. 8 bucks! Morgan helped me in spirit....

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Dear commentators,
I have just finished polishing my bosses liquor bottles. Now that my duties have been completed you have my full attention: Here is my categorized response list:
1. MrBilko: How delightful that you have taken a liking to the bag ladies. Perhaps a rendezvous can be arranged?
2.Nathaniel_Lawlor: I quite fancy the Zombie myself
3.Robes Baby: Il faut pas etre jalouse, peut etre vous avez besoin d'un secretoire pour t'aider avec tes votes?
4.Stephen Selbst: Why thank you, but the words I say are written by Matthew Weiner
5. scfan: I have sent my resume and letters of reccomendation to Mr. Draper
6. AvisMarie: You are the perfect secretarial prototype. Elegant and poised
7.oldmoviesrsexy: I aim to serve
8.Goforthegold: S stands for so much more than secretary
9.rasjuuj: Supportive co-workers create an excellent office environment
10.wendy: Repeat after me: “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain”
11.wongie: Always ensure the boss is not disturbed by secretarial politics
12: Oddfellow: I don’t think you are odd at all I think you are a grand fella
13:Rhe De Ville: I look forward to taking the entire office out to hear you sing in your fabulous dress!

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Dear Anikaa,
It has just been brought to my attention that I left you off my categorized list! My sincerest apologies. My boss called me in for an emergency baby sitting session just as I was about to respond to you. Thank you for enlisting your worker bees in my efforts, I greatly appreciate it. You are a delightful dame!
And you are such a flatterer, thank you!
Dutifully yours,
The Perfect Secretary

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You really did an amazing job. Way to go for using the era to inform your creative take on the material. Congrats!

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So original and so well done, Sabina! I love the music, accent and your delivery, all spot-on! Cheers!

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Not only are you the perfect secretary, this is the perfect video. It should air before the next episode of "Mad Men". "Mad Men" needs a women like you! Bravo! Now, I shall watch it again!

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Dear Perfect Secretary - Sign me up, pronto! You are a delight! Fun, fun, fun from start to finish. Bravo!

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Really funny video. Good job.

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Ms. Secretary, thanks for the nice comment on this one:
http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men-contest/2008/07/danoleary-as-betty.php

Yours and Victoria's are at the top of my list. Nice work - good luck.

-cheers.
Dan

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This is by FAR the best entry. I have watched it over and over and laugh every time! Fabulous!

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A deadline is approaching and so it is my duty to answer you all in case the panel chose not to recognize this etiquette video, which of course would be a very sad affair.
Berttheturtle: I find your compliments most enjoyable! A creative secretary can get her boss out of the stickiest situations....
Torsten: Thank you ever so much, the music was created by a talented fella I went to high school with; Oli Chang: www.nylonstudios.com He has some marvelous tunes I recommend you listen to: myspace.com/olechang
ashman: I enjoyed watching your risqué perfomance! All the fans will be flocking to see your contraversial piece! Brilliant marketing!
tandrews: Double the tandrews joy! Oh what a delight it would be indeed to air before Mad Men! I hope you will join me!
Jamie: You are already signed up at my etiquette academy. And oh yes we will have so much fun learning about feminine hygiene!
DHimes: If we do a good job, it is so we can satisfy the boss.
Econjunky: I do so adore being on top
grilledsquirrel: Always marinate meats 48 hours prior to cooking
I hope to see you in the finals,
Dutifully yours,
The Perfect Secretary

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