Summertime.....too bad the livin' ain't easy!

Where does the time go? So many things have happened in the last 3 months, and I feel as though I don't remember half of them... March was full of background work and acting in my first film! It's called "Places Like These" and was a really awesome experience. I played the part of Sloane, who returned home after being away for 6 years after her alcoholic sister hit her with a car. The film is almost ready, and when I have a copy of it, for those who are interested, you can watch it when I get clearance from the director. Easter rolled around and Tim and I headed to Phoenix to spend time with grandparents, uncles and cousins. As always, the trip was too short, so we're planning another one very soon....You'd think six hours away would mean we were there once a month or so...I wish! As of now, we take work whenever we can get it and that sometimes means working weekends.

I production designed my first feature length film last month....it was crazy but rewarding. To give a little perspective... whenever you watch a television show, movie, music video... anything on the screen, the entire "world" of the show, movie, etc, is created by the Production Designer. Everything from bookshelves in the living room, wall deco, bathrooms, bedspreads...on and on and on... Now, the art team, spearheaded by the PD includes the Art Director (responsible for construction, painting and adapting existing locations for the needs of the production), Props dept, Set Dressers (responsible for interior deco according to the PD's vision), etc....So, the Art team is a well balanced, well oiled machine, and I was really stoked and honored to be asked to head it up.... Little did I know, I would not have an Art Director...Not have a Props Dept....Not have any Set Dressers... and I would only have 48 hours to prep a full length feature, whereas a normal prep time for what we call preproduction is a week, minimum. Now, I don't mind having my work cut out for me, but having little to no experience in the PD position made me more than a little nervous. Luckily I had a friend on board who helped with the bulk of the preproduction, but after that I was on my own to make all the creative decisions! Good thing I love being in charge....The director and DP (director of photography) were amazing and we all collaborated on the vision of the movie. I had fantastic help along the way from my pa's (production assistants) who were always on the ball and brimming with ideas... all in all, I think the movie was a success and I'm excited to see it (also incredibly nervous)...