The Joanne Baron Industry Master Class

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This past weekend marks the end of the third Master Class I've done so far with master Meisner teacher, Joanne Baron. If there's something I learn every time I do one, it's that you're never "done" learning your art.

This year's master class taught me so many things about acting, but more so, I learned the importance of belonging to a creative tribe. How their enthusiasm rubs off on you, their encouragement when you feel your work is not successful, and their pride and inspiration to keep you humble when it is successful are all things that are necessary for anyone in a creative industry to keep their sanity through the rollercoaster ups and downs.

I'm so excited to continue moving forward with the acting part of my career. It has been such a fulfilling journey so far. Thanks to all of those who have supported me along the way!

Wish me luck on my next project: I am three weeks out from principal photography of my thesis film: The Homecoming. Click on the link to check out our website!

New film in the works!

Hey all!

We all love beginning new projects and my latest project is my thesis film at Chapman University. The past two years of my study at Chapman has been leading up to this moment.

My new film is called "The Homecoming" and it is a very personal story about a family going through the struggles of a family member being in prison.

We just launched a website for the film and I hope that you all will check it for information and updates on how the film is going. www.theHCmovie.com

Thank you all for your continued support!

Cry Uncle Screening

Well everyone, my heart is full.

We screened Cry Uncle yesterday at school and I was so surprised and delighted to have it received so well. As artists, we are constantly critiquing or being critiqued on our work, that you get to a point where you wonder: Does any of this work? 

And then you get that one or two or even three people if you're lucky, the ones who haven't seen the process, who are watching it fresh, and they walk up to you and say: "I was really moved by your piece."

Well folks, that's what we're here for.

I'm so proud of my team for staying hungry and present; for fixing every little nit-picky thing that I thought wasn't working and changing it back again without holding it against me. They stuck through the tough and stressful times with grace and totally had my back the whole way through.

A director could not have asked for a better team. My heart is full.

Meredith MacRae Award

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I am pleased and honored to share with everyone that I have been selected as the 2015 Women in Film Meredith MacRae Memorial Award recipient at Chapman University. 

The Meridith MacRae Memorial Award is given to a graduate student in the MFA program who has shown excellence in acting, producing, and directing (like Meredith MacRae herself).

As a recipient not only will I receive a grant for my thesis film which is fantastic, but I also get to become a member of Women in Film AND I get a mentorship for the next year.

I am so honored to receive this award. It's a great feeling to have your work recognized.