Taking direction…
The winds have shifted with the arrival of the brisk fall season.
Jenevieve Brewer’s 6-week Audition Technique/Monologues/Cold Readings Program at Scott Powers Studios provided an invigorating workshop that both challenged and honed my craft. Scenes ranged from Madam Secretary to Nurse Jackie to Downton Abbey.
Wiser Whisky internet commercial release is due November 2014. I can hardly wait to see the reel. It was such a fun shoot! Thank you Phear Creative, Liz Lewis Casitng, Click 3X Production Company and to an amazing talented crew and cast.
Thank you shout outs go to Jillian Hassett, Prestige Management, Mike Lyons, Silver Model Management, Casting Directors Amy Gossels, Amy Gossels Casting, Jeffrey Vigneault, Chantiles Vigneault Casting, and Brette Goldstein, Brette Goldstein Casting. Your job is tireless and I deeply appreciate all the work you do!
Two Many Moms sit-com pilot and its 4 episodes are in post production. Can’t wait to see it at the wrap party when it’s ready to view! Go Rock City Productions!
The League of Professional Theatre Women’s held its opening Networking event on Monday, September 29th with a panel discussion of designers and directors: Carrie Robbins, Costume Designer, Rachel Hauck, Set Designer, Christina Watana be, Lighting Designer, Jo Bonney, Theatre Director, Janie Bullard, Sound Designer, and Shigeko Suga, Movement/Choreographer. As a member of the Networking Committee I also chair the Salon Series which held its first informal gathering at Pranna Restaurant on Tuesday, October 14th.
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition hosted its VintAge Event on Saturday, October 18th. VintAge celebrates the voice and vision of women in the arts and media as they age. This year’s VintAge features a documentary, ADVANCED STYLE, about older women with their own personal styles and philosophies, and a short, JUST THE THREE OF US, starring Leslie Uggams. The event will also have an esteemed panel (t.b.a.). Estelle Parsons will then be presenting the 1st Elsa Rael VintAge award to Morgan Jenness, agent & dramaturg, for her advocacy work on behalf of playwright Maria Irene Fornes, which will be followed by a reception and networking. Presented by the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition, and co-sponsored by NYWIFT, Dramatists Guild, SAG-AFTRA, and the League of Professional Theatre Women. As a board member of The Coalition it was truly an uplifting and intellectual gathering of some of our women’s finest talents…of EVERY age.