Up, Up and Awaaaaaaayyy!

That's what is happening to my career this year! It's only Feb 2nd, and already I had my Golden Birthday (I turned 27 on the 27th! ps, I'm totally ok with belated gifts), I got cast in a movie (more later), I'm booked for the month of March on a project, I got new headshots and I'm waiting to hear back on casting for a major motion picture!

*phew*

So, the movie. In mid-December, I was invited to audition for a short film a friend of a friend is filming. My friend, Maura, told me about her friend, Ronnie who wrote and will be directing a short film for her grad student thesis project. So, I went to the audition, and I was really happy with what I did and how it went, but I would have to wait a month before I heard anything... Over the month, I received a few emails from Maura (the production coordinator, also) checking my availability and letting me know that Ronnie couldn't decide between me and another actress for the lead role... So I waited... and waited...

...and waited...

...Till finally, on my birthday (!) I got a text from Maura telling me that Ronnie decided to cast me as the lead! WOOHOO!!!!! Filming doesn't begin until late March, so I've got time to figure out what the heck I'm supposed to do in front of a camera! It's a short film, only 20 min or so, about a girl who is coming home for the first time in 6 years. Her sister is an alcoholic and she has to figure out if she is able to forgive her sister for something.... *dun dun dunnnnnnnn* (dramatic music). It's called "Places Like These" and I will get a copy, but I have no idea when. Will update when I hear anything!

Now, I'm booked in March to be a part of the Art Department (Co Art Director, thankyouverymuch) on a new film. I know nothing about it, except that it will pay my bills, haha!

I finally got some new headshots. The ones I got over a year ago were good, but I don't have a light brown bob anymore, so I had to have pictures that look like me! A makeup artist friend told me and Tim about friends of hers that do a wicked cheap photo session a few times a year. So, we got dolled up (well, I did) and took our selves and our clothes and went and had a fun photo session with two wonderful professionals. One of them used to be a casting director, so she knows what pictures CD's look for and how to take them. I think I got a couple of good shots in, and it was only $50! I used my birthday money from Grandad and Grandma Barb to pay for mine and Tim's pictures, so I think it went to good use! I'll have a cd of my images sometime next week, and then comes the arduous process of picking the "good" ones.

Now, the major motion picture. I can't really say much because of the non-disclosure agreement I signed, but I can tell you that it is a Marvel comic film... the working title is "Manhattan" and it's going to be freaking awesome! Cross your fingers I get the call for a fitting this week, and I'll tell you more when I'm allowed!! It's not a speaking role; don't get too excited, but it will still be amazing to be a part of!

Dinner time!