Bowling

There seems to be a film group that goes bowling once a month. Anyone can be at this very casual get together. My husband in the film Michael Conway suggested I come and have some fun. And it was fun! I met some great film industry people and didn't look too stupid trying to bowl. I can't say I bowled well, but that wasn't really the point. Kat and Savannah came also and it was great to girl chat and film chat and such.

I have to do this!

My mother is a singer. She's a classically trained opera singer, having appeared on Broadway, and is a member of the original cast of "South Pacific." Her success in New York happened before I was born, but even after becoming a mother, she continued to sing and perform. I new her to be a singer as equally as I new her to be my mother. It is woven into the fabric of of her cells.

I always new I wanted to act, but it wasn’t until I was in my 20’s did I realize that if I didn’t even try to be an actor, I would completely regret my life. With that, I left my job, and went back to school to learn.

Perhaps it’s because I started pursuing an acting career late, or that I’m not a commercial success, or that I don’t have to do it for the money, but there are those who view my acting as if it were a hobby. I don’t put myself through the rejections, the expense, the training, the time away from my family, the imposition on my husband, and the pressure, because it’s playtime.

I have to do it, it is a part of me. This is my fabric.

And I'm greatly saddened by those who don't understand.

more nice people (damn it!)

This evening, after filming, I got to spend a little time talking to Lorie Marsh. I wish I had more time to get to know her. Lorie March, Stacy Schoolfield and Kat Candler are the three amiga's behind Storie Productions, the company doing this film. How these women found each other I might never know, but they are an incredible team. I am envious and awed at their ability to make their films.

Chuy's with the wonderful Yeager sisters.

Had a great lunch yesterday with good friends Marian and Elizabeth Yeager. I was in a film they directed and produced several years ago. They are trying to get some funding together to make another short and then get on to their feature. It's great that they want me for their films. Even if I wasn't though, I wish I had a million bucks to help them fund it.

Crazy Crazy day

The Mayor Jumped!!! I ended up going to class late so I could watch the circus. Between The crew setting up for that evening's shoot, the media there to film the mayor jumping off the bridge and all the joggers/walkers stopping to watch the going's on (an me shamlessly telling everyone as to why the mayor was jumping, and to watch for the film in January 2006) It was really a three ring circus. Then after class I drove by to see how the filming was going, but it was raining so hard at times, thatI could hardly see the lines on the road. So I didn't stop, but I saw they they were hunkered down to wait for the end of the deluge. A friend of mine told me he saw them still out there at 7:30 am the next morning. How's that for dedication.

BTW: class went really well. I think it's a good sign when other classmates seek you out.

I'm not really this nice...

I've been reading a few of my recent posts here on this blog and I sound like such a nice, happy, rah-rah-ree type person.

What has gotten into me?! I'm not like that at all! In fact I'm normally cranky, difficult, and irritable. And moody, let's not forget moody! Just ask my husband. He'll vouch for me.

I've probably been in such a good mood lately because I've been in this great film. Well don't worry. It will be over in a few more weeks and then I'll resort back to my grumpy ol' ways.

New headshots soon

The time has come! eek. New headshots.
Fabrizio will be doing them again. You can visit his website at www.fabriziofoto.com (He did my last headshot. It's the little profile picture that you see on my webblog) and my makeup/hair artist will be coming up from San Anonio. I'm getting my different outfits together now. Need a business look, a "mom" look, something trendy, something glam, and one or two other subtle theme type outfits. Now that I'm getting a website together, I realize I need a few more looks.

Reading scripts!!!

Ever since last Wednesdays class, I have been pouring over scripts. I've been looking for scenes to do in class and I've spent the better part of this weekend rifling though the IMSDb website . ( www.imsdb.com ) . Thanks goodness for that website! Thankgoodness for the internet!!!

www.jumpingoffbridges.com

For those who would like to know:
The film is titled "Jumping Off Bridges." It is being directed by Kat Candler. My role is of Mrs. Turner.
Check out the film's website at:
www. jumpingoffbridges.com

It's going to hit the film festivals in January 2006. Look for it!!!!

YEA!

You probably think I'm crazy.

I don't consider my role in Jumping Off Bridges to be a big one. It's an important role and I take it very seriously, but it's not like I'm in every scene. It's a supporting role.

(Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely not complaining. When I found out I got the part of Mrs. Turner, I was jumping up and down, running and screaming through the house and immediately called my friends.)

But it's not like I'm in front of the camera everyday and see everyone all the time.

What I'm getting at, is that I can't figure out how I can have this supporting role and still feel this connection to the other cast members and crew. In reality, I know I've just met them this summer, but I already miss them and we're not even finished shooting. Am I crazy or what?

I know it's uncharitable of me, but I hate to see the end in sight.