Your girl is officially SAG-Eligible! This feels like a milestone and I’m really happy about it. I’m also really glad that it’s a result from the project Stop-Motion. That was the play turned feature film that I worked on in October that felt like it was manifested. What an absolute joy for my SAG-Eligibility to grow out of a play.
I think I’ll be clinging to my technically Non-Union status for a bit, I’d like secure representation and have their opinion before I dive into that dues down payment, but HOORAY! One more rung up on the ladder.
Babyshower, the short-film I shot last September, had it’s New York premiere at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center. It was a truly fabulous night, and so nice to reunite with cast and crew. This was my first time seeing myself on the big screen and I was definitely nervous, but it was really wonderful seeing the entire film cut together.
Babyshower is currently making it’s way through the festival circuit, but I look forward to sharing pieces of it as soon as I am able.
THE WILD WORLD OF BACKGROUND
I registered with Central Casting, which…y’all…I didn’t even know it was a thing. I’m not ashamed to admit it, I have been such a theatre baby for so long and I’m uncovering new spaces for film work. You know where a great place to learn about being on a big budget set is? A BIG BUDGET SET. Enter, Background work. I always got this vibe that background work was kind of frowned upon, it’s not “real acting”, but hang on a second because it is literally an all day classroom and they pay YOU to take the class. And if you don’t want to create a story for the Non-Descript Pedestrian you are cast as and turn it into an acting exercise, hey, that’s on you; but just because you don’t have lines doesn’t mean you aren’t playing a person and that is acting. Also, they feed you.
In all seriousness, I do not want my first Co Star to be my first time on a huge set. I would much rather learn as much as I can and get super comfortable on major projects when just about no one is paying attention to me! Of course I want to up the ante and will be thrilled to leave background work behind me, but for this moment it is a welcome addition to my world.
CLASS WITH KIM MISCIA
The work of getting to know folx who are getting folx in front of the camera continues! I had a great two week session with Kim Miscia of Bowling/Miscia casting, on zoom with One on One. First session I was at home in NYC and second session I was at home in Virginia. I LOVE getting to work in person, but the option of having Zoom classes and being able to work and connect while away from home, is just so fabulous.
Kim assigned me sides from Blue Bloods, and I got to play ADA Erin Reagan, which was just such a great quick-paced and verbose scene to really ground into. Wow did I drill those lines, and I felt like it really paid off. I was delighted when the next week Kim gave me sides from Shameless, stretching to a different part of my range and getting to play with some comedy and chemistry over Zoom. I had a great time in both sessions.
As I’m looking for representation and continuing my on-camera training and pursuits, I am working to make more connections with Casting Directors and at the beginning of February I had the delight of class with Ally Beans of Eisenberg/Beans casting. It’s always nice to meet folx who are casting in theatre as well as on-screen and E/B works in both, and in the DMV area where I can work as a local hire. Also, she’s very into Indies which, character driven narratives and film work…? Let’s Go!
The sides Ally chose for me were from the Indie feature Extra Innings. My character was a Queer woman named Vivian, which always gives me a boost of feeling seen when I’m cast where I identify. Big thanks to Ally on that one. Looking forward to the next!
