Nashville 48 Hour Film

Are you ready for the craziest weekend of the year??  I am!  Look out and stay out of the way.  There will be crews with cameras all over the streets of Nashville.  It's madness.

I wish I could say that I was already sleeping because I'll need it after Friday hits and it's non-stop mayhem!!  Well, I'm on the same team as the last 2 years.  I like it, but unfortunately, it's more art dept. work than acting.  There are other senior players and they keep the cast small and tight, so I "may" get called up for support, but that's it.  The art dept. stuff is different; never really done it before.  It's a different side of the process that I don't usually spend so much time on.  I have to put on another brain.  

Art is weird that way, eh?  I think most art is amazing to most because of it's unusual distinctiveness.  And yet it's the very same thing that makes others think it's crazy.

Go over to Watercooler Wednesdays to decide for yourself!!

I'll keep you posted on the Fest!!

Have a great week!

Nashville 48 Hour Film Fest 2008

Well, I just found out that the 48 hour film fest is coming to Nashville July 18-20, 2008.

Woohoo!

I have worked at the Fest the last 2 years.  The first year I starred in the film, "There's No I in Spy".  The next year (2007), I did makeup and wardrobe (and many other tasks) for the winning film, "Electricity:  Unplugging the Myth".

I have NO idea what I'll be doing this year.  But, stay tuned...

For more info on the 48 hour film fest, check them out here:  Nashville 48 Hour Film.
The entire film is written, filmed, edited, etc. in a weekend. Friday evening the genres are selected for the teams. Then, it's go time for all. You scamper around the city trading favors until you collapse from exhaustion. Sound like fun? Check it out.
See ya!
Life is slow, so I'm going to my "other" job today.

Business is slow

Yeah, not much going on right now.  My agent is slow (I haven't even been helping in the office).  But, it always seems to be that way.  Spring gets a little crazy and then we hit a wall.  It'll pick up again.  Summer is sometimes down time.  UGH!!

Of course, when you're in a small industry, it seems to suck even more.  Kill me..

I did get my first paycheck from Hannah Montana.  Apparently, it'll come in pieces so that's okay.  I have to get it all together and then pay my agent her fee and then, basically I've made NOTHING.  ha.

It sure is a lot of work for not a lot of payoff!

Can I get an "amen"?

Anyway, peace out..

Memorial Day Weekend and more

Well, they were supposed to have callbacks Friday for the commercial audition.  You can pretty much assume I'm not getting it.  I've trained myself to not really pay attention after I audition.  BUT, since writing this blog thing, I feel I need to keep you posted.  It's really funny.  You DO NOT hear anything if you don't get it, so "no news" is NOT "good news" in this world.

So, I soldier on through a great weekend of family and friends and I await the next endeavor.  There is always something.  There could be more Hannah Montana, but my agent (and the casting director) know that I don't want to do any big crowd scenes.  I did those for "Walk the Line" and they are NOT fun.  One girl I met on Hannah's set said she's doing some with a couple hundred and 1000.  Are you freaking kidding me???

Again, THAT'S not acting.  That's my favorite term, "moving props" (copyright mine).

HA!

Happy Memorial Day!

Audition confusion

Well you never know what you're going to get, right?  Sometimes an audition has a huge script, lots to think about and hardly any money.  Other times, it pays really well and all you have to do is show up and smile and name your hobbies and you go home.

My audition today couldn't have been simpler.  

First, you can't be pretty.  "look like you're running errands"

So, no makeup, sloppy, got it!

When we arrived, they took us in groups of 3.  You go down the line with a slate.

Name, agent, number etc.  Then, tell them your hobbies.  Nice, eh?  Oh, and if we choose you, you'll get a REALLY nice paycheck.

Can't beat it, right?

Hannah Montana and all that madness

Okay, here's the dealio..

I did work on the Hannah Montana movie.  I did spend 3 days on set with some great celebs.  (besides Billy Ray and Ms. Miley)  But, I was only an extra.  Or "mayor's guest" as I'll claim.  

We spent 3 days killing ourselves (mostly with boredom) just trying to complete our huge scene.  It's your classic Disney high society dinner disaster scenario.  And, the fire happens right in front of me.  Fun, eh?

It was actually nice to see some of the special effects stuff and how it was handled.  Also, there were live animals, so that's always fun (way to go Joseph and Theo)!  And, what everyone wants to know, "how were the celebs?"  All were absolutely normal and wonderful.

If you do have kids who are big fans, this will probably be a great film to see.  So you know, the film also stars Melora Hardin (that's right, Dunder Mifflin fans), Vanessa Williams, and Margo Martinfield (known to me as the mean momma in Million Dollar Baby).  SHE is very kind and I did get to talk to her a bit.  

That's the life of a movie star, baby!!

ha.

Welcome

Well, it's not the big time.  But, it's my life.

Here I'll chat about all things entertainment.  And, I'll take you through my crazy life right here in the middle of L.A. and N.Y.  Crazy, right?  But, things come along and it's a lot of fun.  

I'm writing this because too many people ask and are interested.

So, let's see how fun it can be.

Check back with me.

Thanks.