Grapes!

So filming this weekend for A Discussion on the American Landscape was a blast! Being my first film I was a little nervous going in but it ended up being so fun. The cast and crew are so great and really helped me feel comfortable. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to be with for my first film. I'm going to feel much more confident in my next film gig.

Discussion will be premiering next year at some yet-to-be-determined film festivals around the Twin Cities. I can't wait to see the finished product! Loocis, the director, has some really great and creative ideas. I'll keep you posted as to how the process is going.

Filming Starts On Discussion

I start filming for A Discussion on the American Landscape this weekend! They've been filming since Labor Day weekend but they haven't needed me until now. I'm so excited! I've been going over my lines and doing a little character work so I can be as prepared as possible. I'm happy with what I've come up with for my character's backstory. The script itself doesn't delve too deeply into Albert and why he is the way he is but that doesn't mean I haven't fleshed him out! Here's a few places Albert might like to hang out:

 It's going to be a great weekend and I'm so excited to be a part of this project!

A Discussion on the American Landscape

I've been cast in my first film! It's an independent film from Eruption Productions in Minneapolis. Not only is this my first film but it is also my first professional acting job. That's right, I am getting paid to do this. As my friend Jamie used to say, "Money in the bank!"

The film is called A Discussion on the American Landscape and it's about a teenage girl and her boyfriend trying to find a better life. As the dissatisfaction with their droll lives grow they turn to desperate measures in an attempt to get rich quick.

I play the cousin of the boyfriend who is an unknowing cohort to the couple's plan. I'm very excited and can't wait for filming to start! My role is a minor one but I've got a number of lines and something to put under "Film Experience" on my resume. You've got to start somewhere.

Those Who Eat Together

I was lucky enough to be able to perform in this summer's Minnesota Fringe Festival. Along with Kayla, I choreographed and danced in a piece called "Those Who Eat Together." It was part of a collection of four pieces entitled Family. Here's a link to clips of the whole collection, ours is the last piece:

Family - Presented at the Minnesota Fringe Festival

Our piece centered around the idea of the family dinner table and how eating together is healthy for family relationships. We wanted to explore how the function of the dinner table has transformed over time and how that has affected the family unit. It was a great experience. The Fringe is such a wonderful place for new artists, such as myself, to present their work and start to get their name out there.