Tag: Film

  • @ShortTerm12 Everyone Needs to See 2013 SXSW’s Breakout Film with Breakout Performances

    @ShortTerm12 Everyone Needs to See 2013 SXSW’s Breakout Film with Breakout Performances

    Everyone once in a while, as an actor, I see a film where I wish with all my heart that I could have been a part of it; Not because of the perceived fame and fortune of the other actors, not because of the flashy special effects, and not because of the pop culture phenomenon…

  • The Mockumentary That Should Have Won an Oscar:”For Your Consideration” (2006)

    The Mockumentary That Should Have Won an Oscar:”For Your Consideration” (2006)

    Improvisation has always been an essential tool for an actor whether you are in a comedy or a drama. Known for films that only have an outline instead of a set script, Christopher Guest has helped revolutionize the movie-going experience with the “mockumentary” film. Movies like Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and Waiting for…

  • The Last Five Years…An Actress’s Reflection

    The Last Five Years…An Actress’s Reflection

    Author’s Note: This was originally written on May 24, 2012, but it was never published on this blog. Word to wise about me: I’m not your “type.” I never will be. I don’t fit into a clear-cut mold of ethnicity, socioeconomic background or physicality. I’m myself. Accept that. Love it. Take me for who I…