Walking AND Talking...At The Same Time!!

You would think that walking and talking come naturally. You would THINK. Usually you just do it...and at the same time. Let me tell you when the little red light comes on for the video camera, your lines might be memorized, but once you start adding those extra actions...bbblleeehhhh....bbbbbbb...bleeehhh. I'm not even kidding. BUT if you spend your time memorizing BEFORE you get on set, MOST of the takes come out just fine. If you live in the Triangle and you have Time Warner Cable, keep your eyes open for One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing commercials! You guessed it, I'll be walking and talking AT THE SAME TIME!!

Eat Fresh

Did you know that Subway is now offering soup on their menu? After a really fun shoot this past Monday for Subway Restaurants, I know all about their broccoli cheese and chicken noodle soups! And if you live in the Northeast or possibly the West Coast you'll get to see me in an upcoming commercial. Really looking forward to it! What a perfect day on the set...this was a rare case where all the actors were nice and professional, the crew was great, and the directors were fantastic and so creative. The sun was shining and there was a breeze...it doesn't get better than that. Keep those roles coming!!

In the Closet

This week has been fun! I've been in the studio, and by the studio I mean the corner of my closet that I record in. Listen, it's very high tech. Gray soundproof panels on the wall and ceiling and a mic in the corner. So pay attention to ABC 11...you never know when you are going to hear yours truly voicing an ad! Believe me, it's been tricky to time the recordings just right. There is a prep kitchen below our loft and the staff play music to stay entertained during the day. If I can't record in the evenings, I'm stuck until 12:30pm until I can record in quiet. THEN my husband usually comes home for lunch during that time...once or twice I've had to re-record because of the faint "honey" in the background.

Extra, Extra, Extra...

Everyone knows that the second best thing about being on set is the food...the BEST thing of course, is being on set! There is a film called REMNANTS being shot in the area and they needed some extras for one of the final scenes. It was very last minute but I jumped on the chance immediately. Glad I did...it was just me and one other girl, so you know what that means!!! We got to see all the action. We watched some scenes from previous days, hung out with the actors and crew, made some new friends, and got great face-time in the scene! What a great day, such talented folks!

http://www.remnants-movie.com

Faking It...When Harry Met Sally moment

Imagine sitting in a room with 10 other people. All of us facing forward. Everyone fully clothed and you're instructed to fake an orgasm. Not to mention the fact that you are acutely aware of the other people in the room, the lights are on, so they can clearly see your face. Believe me, you have never felt so exposed in your life. And when all eyes in the room are on you, you can't help but blush. No, I wasn't at some couples retreat. This wasn't some type of therapy. It was an acting class and we were working on the leading moments before a scene. I am in awe and amazement at how easy Meg Ryan makes this all look. That's what it's all about...acting. Making it all look real without actually having to recreate the exact scenario, whatever that may be. 

Another Big Day!

Tomorrow's another busy day! I'll be starting out at the hospital with an extremely emotional case as a standardized patient. This truly is one of my most rewarding jobs. The students learn to give bad news in this scenario and really connect to the patient, me. So I'm gearing up to cry all morning and afternoon. Hey, it's a lot cheaper than therapy...very cathartic. Then, I'm off to film the opening scene of the film tomorrow night. EXCITING!!!

2:30 AM

I don't know about you, but getting up at 2:30 am is NOT my idea of a good time - usually. But, when your call time for a commercial is 6:30 am in Charlotte and you live in Durham, you don't have a choice. It was a great experience, definitely a LONG day, but worth it. We started at 6:30 am and finished at 6pm. Because I'm the size of a child, I get bumped up to the front, so you should be able to see my face on the screen. For at least 2 seconds!! So watch carefully.

Still amazed at how actors treat other people on sets. Being an extra is not a glamorous job by any means, but you know that when you sign up. Besides, you never know who's watching.