Thursday, May 19, 2011
Blog on Blog Action 1
Hold For Laughs gets a shout out from a total stranger! As in, not written by my aunt, or an ex-boyfriend looking to get back in my good graces. Just a random fan! Awesome. See it here.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Oh, what a night!
The DGA showcase was a truly magical night. It was the first time I'd seen most of the final versions of the other ladies' shorts, and every single one of them turned out unbelievably well. Forgive me this brief moment of horn-tooting to say that, as a group, WE NAILED IT!I am also thrilled to report that the audience seemed to really enjoy my film---laughing in all of the right places, being quiet in the tragic bits, and best of all, freaking out about how amazing Sarah was in the leading role.
Here is a photo of me with my cast. I love them. I love the DWW. I love AFI. Dreams-coming-true material, all around.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Realeasing my Hold (For Laughs)
My latest directing effort is about to hit the big screen! Hold for Laughs, a short film, will be screening on May 9th at the beautiful 600 seat DGA Theater, as part of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase. This movie is the culmination of all of the learning I've done over my year at AFI. It's like a 15 minute long year book page that I'm asking you to sign, except using your laughter and tears instead of a Sharpie.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Miss French
I hope there is a big old fashioned chalkboard at the Vidiots Annex, so that on Sunday evening, when I teach my Improv Filmmaking Workshop, I can start by writing "Miss French" on the board in big block letters, with a heart and a star on either end.
To learn more about this fun event, and to sign up, click here. If you do attend, I promise to call on you when you raise your hand, to grade you on a bell curve, and insist that you kindly spit out your gum.
To learn more about this fun event, and to sign up, click here. If you do attend, I promise to call on you when you raise your hand, to grade you on a bell curve, and insist that you kindly spit out your gum.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
El Súper Week
I did it. After 4 years, 8 musical numbers, 35 hours of filmed improv, 2 editors, 5 working titles, so many meetings, multiple film festivals, some tears, a few boyfriends, and lots of laughs, "El Súperstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Francés" finally made it to the big screen.
Can I sleep now?
In fact, I think I'll just wrap up this blog entry, and then take a nice long nap.
For more info, read the LA Times review here, and read the story of how this movie came to be here.
Gracias, y buenas noches.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Playing Catch Up
Wow. I'm bad at blogging. So much has happened, and yet, I have shared nothing. I knew this was happening, of course, all along filled with the dread that too much time had passed for my news to be news; a sticky, guilty dread that accumulated and multiplied with every day, week, month, season. But now I stand up and say, "No! I will write of things that transpired in May, and that's that."
May was one of the best months ever. I was lucky enough to go to film school at the AFI Directing Workshop for Women. There were just 8 of us, and we would gather every morning to learn how to make movies, until evening came and we were full of coffee and inspiration. (We drank a lot of coffee. I developed rosacea and a permanent crazy look in my eye). The whole thing was like summer camp for smart, creative ladies: ghost stories about hook hands replaced by horror stories about pitch meetings with Hollywood types; the magic of a first kiss now eclipsed by the excitement of our first casting.
All of our teachers were amazing, but I want to bring special attention to a few of them. Joan Darling (dead center in the photo below) is a pioneer for women directors and one of the warmest, most original and funniest people of all time. Like a smart-ass grandma hedgehog. Lesli Linka Glatter, who started at this very program and has since directed episodes of every single one of your favorite television shows, made us feel that we we were all as smart as she is, and that anything is possible. Also, she started out as a dancer and choreographer, which is super cool. And lastly, Bruce Block, whose full-day seminar based on his book The Visual Story blew my mind open, so that little saturated red chunks flew into deep space on the diagonal plane. (Buy the book if you don't understand this last joke.)
Thank you AFI and thank you ladies of the DWW!
May was one of the best months ever. I was lucky enough to go to film school at the AFI Directing Workshop for Women. There were just 8 of us, and we would gather every morning to learn how to make movies, until evening came and we were full of coffee and inspiration. (We drank a lot of coffee. I developed rosacea and a permanent crazy look in my eye). The whole thing was like summer camp for smart, creative ladies: ghost stories about hook hands replaced by horror stories about pitch meetings with Hollywood types; the magic of a first kiss now eclipsed by the excitement of our first casting.
All of our teachers were amazing, but I want to bring special attention to a few of them. Joan Darling (dead center in the photo below) is a pioneer for women directors and one of the warmest, most original and funniest people of all time. Like a smart-ass grandma hedgehog. Lesli Linka Glatter, who started at this very program and has since directed episodes of every single one of your favorite television shows, made us feel that we we were all as smart as she is, and that anything is possible. Also, she started out as a dancer and choreographer, which is super cool. And lastly, Bruce Block, whose full-day seminar based on his book The Visual Story blew my mind open, so that little saturated red chunks flew into deep space on the diagonal plane. (Buy the book if you don't understand this last joke.)
Thank you AFI and thank you ladies of the DWW!
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