Booked a USA Today video and print ad a few weeks back. The day of filming was fun! I was made up as a chef holding a dead fish as my side kick, who I just happened to name Nemo. 🙂 Feeling grateful for the wonderful day and new opportunities.
A few screen shots of short films I have been fortunate to be a part of!! Â It has been a fun time:
Denial:
There is tension between the married couple Liz and Jack due to a tragic twist of fate. Defined by a moment where everything is lost, this movie highlights their grieving process, and the way in which the two characters struggle and cope through separate pain cycles. One has come to terms, while the other is avoiding the truth. Tested during a time of struggle, facing the pain will provide a palette of different colors in their lives.
Alone in The Woods:
A story of a young woman and her boyfriend lost in the woods, searching for a beautiful flower garden discovered earlier by Emily. Â Little did they know, the garden belonged to a giant, who comes after them when he sees his flowers being picked. Â And the adventure then begins…
Just One More
A man possessed by his former lover, who manipulates him into keeping her spirit alive by drinking the blood of men who he kills and feeds to her. Â Eventually his conscious kicks in, but it is too late to salvage the damage. Â She turns on him as the final alternative. Â
Sex Lies And Video Tape- scene remake:
Alrighty folks! I officially named this week as “Julie Week!” Hey, why not? It is definitely a week worth celebrating both the big and little things in life. I went to a puppy store and had a ball playing with the cutest puppy on earth- what could be better than that?! And, I can’t forget to mention, I just signed with my first LA manager! Just in time for pilot season! Icing on the cake to a splendid week.  Feeling rather thankful.Â
Wed, January 11th I got to experience a fantastic evening with a team of amazing people I am so happy to call my friends. A year ago, I had asked a couple of friends to help me build my reel.  We sat down, started to brainstorm, and came up with a storyline that is very close to my heart- about grief, denial, process, love and life.
Richie, my amazingly talented childhood friend, wrote it for me. Shane, a wonderfully talented actor and classmate agreed to be my co-star. And Robert, another generous friend from acting class took charge of directing and camera work. After filming and discovering the excitement the day had brought, we decided to take it a bit further. Robert, Shane and I took on the role of producers, and decided to nurture our little project into a short film.  Jim, our fantastic editor, worked his magic and brought it to a level beyond our imagination. Kevin donated time and support to help us move forward connecting us with our amazing editor, and helping us with location, and feedback on clips.  I can’t forget Chris’ fantastic son who played my child in the movie and donated his day for our art, and Chris who helped us tremendously by working with Shane to put together the day of our screening and marketing supplies. I even got to use a bit of my art background to design the DVD cover and post cards, which was a fantastic experience. Taylor was a huge help on the day of filming, keeping us organized and assisting our director.
Amazingly, our little project blossomed into a piece of art I am very proud of. January 11th 2012 marked the day of our screening, thanks to Shane and Chris’ support and pursuit, where I got to see our project on the big screen for the first time among a roomful of amazingly supportive, talented and established industry professionals. They gave us their time, support and wonderfully productive feedback, which I feel extremely grateful for.  What a way to start the New Year! I had no expectations, but the experience of seeing my concept grow to this point, felt extremely rewarding- while  embracing a night of celebration for all of our hard work. It is amazing to me, just how far you can build a goal, when such a powerful and supportive collaborative team stands behind you.