The Inner Ghost Town
Today, I took a trek to Mentryville, a ghost town in the Santa Clarita area. I was doing a preliminary scout for a project awaiting funding. As I walked around … Continue Reading The Inner Ghost Town
Stick With It!
I helped cut a trailer for a documentary film for the first time yesterday and I didn’t flinch once! In all seriousness, though, I didn’t appreciate the growth process of … Continue Reading Stick With It!
Ask Me Anything!
I am currently doing an #AMAEvent focused on being a plus-sized actress and host in Hollywood! Get your questions answered!
Inspiring Quotes from Avant Garde Filmmakers
This weekend, I will be hosting the Concrete Dream Film Festival, founded by Mulholland Drive actress Rena Riffel. Part of preparing for this event has been to take a deep … Continue Reading Inspiring Quotes from Avant Garde Filmmakers
Behind Hollywood’s Stereotype Hype
Powerhouse producers & directors came on What Women Want Talk Radio to show us what more inclusive filmmaking can and should be. Listen to this compelling interview with the teams … Continue Reading Behind Hollywood’s Stereotype Hype
Sneak Peak of The Spirit Room
I’ve been talking about this short for months and it’s finally here. The Spirit Room, by Adam J. Ung, is now out of post and coming to film festivals near … Continue Reading Sneak Peak of The Spirit Room
Catching Up with Ace Michaels
My friend Ace Michaels has been slaying with his online talk show on Facebook. During my recent trip to Las Vegas, I got the chance to sit down and catch … Continue Reading Catching Up with Ace Michaels
Hollywood Dreams Announces Nominees
I am very honored that Seeking Valentina, a short film which I produced with Armin Nasseri, has garnered two nominations at this year’s Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival, including BEST … Continue Reading Hollywood Dreams Announces Nominees
Hollywood’s Problem Starts in High School
Women’s narratological problems start off long before a screenplay gets optioned by the studios and directors are hired. It starts in high school, with the ways we are taught narrative structure.
Moviemaking is a Messy Business
If you’ve been watching my Instagram lately, you will have noticed someone has a gripe against a guy named Vinnie. 😉 I was back on the set of James Balsalmo’s … Continue Reading Moviemaking is a Messy Business
Behind the Scenes of The Litch
I got to have a fun part in The Litch, directed by James Balsalmo. It was a high-spirited, improvisational shoot. Coming out later this year, the film also stars Tom Sizemore, the legendary Lloyd Kaufman and fellow scream queen Genoveva Rossi.
Spooktacular Art for The Spirit Room
There’s some cool promo art coming out for The Spirit Room, which I worked on last October. Here’s me as the character Peggy Wiley! Can’t wait to share this amazing … Continue Reading Spooktacular Art for The Spirit Room
The Mask: Acting when in Mourning
“To weep is to make less the depth of grief.” HENRY VI, PART III It’s true that actors suffer for their art. We go to countless auditions, get told no … Continue Reading The Mask: Acting when in Mourning
Penny Wise Pound Foolish
Peruse this article from the Austin Business Journal on the debate on film incentives in the state of Texas. If you’ve ever done a professional film budget, the often invisible … Continue Reading Penny Wise Pound Foolish
Why I Support Student Filmmakers
Today, I had the privilege of emailing back and forth Dr. Diane Dusick of the Inland Empire Media Academy, regarding their upcoming film festival. This year will be the third … Continue Reading Why I Support Student Filmmakers
Wild for Idyllwild!
Here’s a recap of my recent adventure to Idyllwild via PR LOG.
