Casey Dacanay

modern motherhood + honest self-care

Return to Dragon Ball Z

Last Saturday, I had the extreme pleasure of joining members of the Japanese and American cast (plus many other characters) at the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ red carpet premiere in Hollywood. This was the sequel to last summer’s Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods and we were upgraded to the American Cinematheque Egyptian…

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Matt Horn Meets…..Casey Dacanay

Last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with UK based host Matt Horn about my upcoming project, Vanquisher via Skype.  One year later, the project is still in post production so the interview is still quite relevant! On a side note some people ask which mic’s I prefer.  Of the ones I have used,…

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Interim Images

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of doing a test shoot with super cool photographer Harold Baldwin.  Seriously, he’s got great taste in TV!  Check out some of his work below then let me know what you think! Be sure to head over to his Instagram!  

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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods Premiere

Fans of the TV show Dragon Ball Z unite!  The major motion picture Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods landed in Hollywood on July 3 and the reviews are almost in… I had a great time with some great actors and the press was quite lovely as always. Stepping onto the red carpet is an…

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Be A Hero

Just about four years ago I looked into donating platelets but was disqualified during the pre-screening, being told that I should check back in a year.  The idea took the back burner and…we fast forward several years.  Last week, I received an email from SAG-AFTRA regarding their blood drive, which I was unable to attend. …

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NDA

NDA stands for Non-Disclosure Agreement.  I’ve signed one.  I will be excited to tell you more when I can, but I may never be able to share.  I’ll let you know when I know.  Maybe…

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Classic, With A Twist

Well, I finally made it to the theatre to see Frozen, Disney’s musical and very loose retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen.  In fact, the only similarities are there is a Queen who enjoys a chill, a girl who ventures to the frozen castle and a smattering of trolls.  Just in case you…

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The Case of the Nanny-Nappers

Call it my own gullibility or agree with me that there is something in the water causing speedy and advanced development in the youth of today.  This is my story of survival for two nanny-nappings within a two week period.  Perhaps it was my own fault.  When I was asked how late I could stay,…

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Ingredients for Life

They’re here!  Check out my Portfolio page for more Bay Area Safeway ads!

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Review: Iron Man 3

*Caution: Spoilers may follow! I was a bit hesitant to go and see Iron Man 3, simply because I did not have the opportunity to watch Iron Man 2 or The Avengers and was worried that I may have missed some important plot points.  Luckily for me, there was a decent amount of exposition sprinkled…

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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

We are in the final push for ACT’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, performing THIS WEEK in Colorado Springs, CO.  We spent yesterday spacing the dance numbers and have one cast’s final dress rehearsal this evening.  I am so very proud to have been part of the ACT family for the past two years and…

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Luck of the Legacy

Each day, many women scour the pages of magazines for the latest tips and tricks to get them closer to the “ideal” supermodel appearance. We forget that looks can be deceiving and often disguise insecurities. This is a wonderful video featuring model Cameron Russell. It is a candid look at her experience in print, on…

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Project Blackhawk

  On occasion, I have the wonderful opportunity to travel to work.  After several missed attempts at working on projects for Safeway/Vons, I booked and a print shoot in the Fall of 2012 for a secret project.  None of the other models nor the crew were fully aware of what exactly we were gonig to…

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Probability Factor

  Hollywood has been gearing up for one busy weekend! With the Academy Awards scheduled for this coming Sunday, February 24th, many people are stressing out on the last minute details, acceptance speeches and what to wear down the red carpet. For this annual event, the industry comes together to honor outstanding achievements in all…

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Oscar Preview: Animated Shorts

  One of the benefits to living in such a cool neighborhood is my proximity to “art houses” which regularly feature independent films. This past week, I had the pleasure to be able to watch the animated short films that have been nominated for the Academy Awards. All five films were very different in style,…

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Review: Django Unchained

So I’m a little late to the game, but better late than never! I will preface by saying that I am, without a doubt, a fan of director Quentin Tarantino (jury is still out on Quentin Tarantino, the actor). For those who are also present in Tarantino’s world of fandom, Django promises to be a…

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