If you didn’t already know (and why would you, really) 13 is my lucky number. Could have something to do with me being born on the 13th and that the number keeps popping up in random places all the time! Being that we are now in 2013, it only bodes well. This lucky year began…
Acting
SAG Awards: Leading Ladies
Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television. Spoilers may follow! Perhaps the most difficult category for me to vote on this year is Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Leading role. The nominees are all very talented and…
Acting
SAG Awards: Lincoln
Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television. Spoilers may follow! There are very few actors who can disappear so deeply into a role that we forget their celebrity persona and actually get to go on the character’s journey with…
Acting
SAG Awards: Les Miserables
Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television. Spoilers may follow! As a girl who grew up in and loving live theatre, I was super excited to learn of director Tom Hooper’s film version of the famed opera, Les Miserables…
Acting
SAG Awards: Argo
Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television. Spoilers may follow! I first saw Argo in October of 2012 and was in awe of the performances, cinematic quality and the sheer bravery of those involved in the actual event. Watching it…
Acting
Red Carpet Premiere: Flying Lessons
On December 5, 2012, Laemmle Monica 4-Plex rolled out the red carpet for the premiere of director Derek Magyar’s Flying Lessons. I arrived at the theatre and was amazed to find that even at this art house premiere, autograph hounds were lined up in front, waiting to see which of Hollywood’s players would step…
Dance
Happy Holidays
Whenever the mood strikes, it hits me hard. Today, I pooled together my crafty and baking skills to make some end of the year gifts for my dedicated yoga and ballet students at Zooga Yoga. Today’s project: cinnamon salt dough ornaments with inspirational words stamped into them. After they bake, they will be strung onto…
Dance
Encore
It’s officially official! I will be heading back to Colorado Springs in January, 2013 to choreograph Academy of Children’s Theatre’s mainstage production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Audition info is now available on the company’s website, along with videos to learn the dance steps and sheet music. See you in three weeks! Based…
Acting
Hold That Pose!
Sometimes, you just need to strike a pose…or have someone do it for you! View the portfolio updates for new images from my shoot with Vincent Sandoval and Tom Marshall Training for Zaarly.com Also, be sure to keep your eyes peeled at your local Safeway and Von’s Pharmacies. You never know who’s mug might be…
Acting
Hey There, Ms. Producer!
www.evictedthemovie.com It’s (almost) official! After the search for my perfect first producing project, I have joined my San Francisco based friends at Raher Brothers Productions as producer on their inaugural feature film, Evicted. We are slated to begin production this November with Brendan Raher helming as writer/director, Vince Navarro co-producing with me, alongside Lucky Dragon…
Acting
Starting Off with a Bang!
And just like that, I woke up and realized that we’re already a quarter of the way through 2012! That last few months of 2011, I spent analyzing my actions vs. progress and have shifted focus to become more streamlined. In the on-camera realm, an updated, yet still diverse look has added to marketability (more…
Acting
6 Months to Stardom
The legendary “overnight sensation” tempter has finally reared his ugly head. And let me tell you – everything (including the head) was ugly. It was the kind of thing that you hear about as a Hollywood hopeful. The young starlet catches the attention of the mighty producer, who promises her the world. She, in turn,…
Acting
Headshot Survey Says….
Three Reps….Three Favorites…. Choose the one that best fits your needs! Photos by Tom Marshall Photography
Acting
Benefit: Junior Blind Olympics
Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending the TheatreVision screening for How to Train Your Dragon in honor of the Junior Blind Olympics. With dual narration tracks, one dialog/one descriptive, TheatreVision gives the visually impaired a movie-going experience. The film was narrated by actor William Atherton (Ghost Busters, Die Hard) and he has such a…
Acting
Hot (Wheels) Mama!
Within two weeks of signing with CMM, not only was I called in for a commercial audition, but booked it! Earlier today, I spent 8 hours play with Hot Wheel’s latest innovations that will hit the market later this summer. While I can’t say much about the product, I will say it is a pretty…
Acting
Meet the Management
Casey Dacanay: Under New Management!!! Cheyenne Martin, a boutique manager, is expanding her roster for a wider ethnic range and she’s opened a spot for me. Contact Cheyenne for all things theatrical! Phone: 818-461-8122 Cheers!
