That's a wrap.

so we wrapped "The Ghost Club".

it only took 10 days of filming to shoot.

but it was such a challenging & rewarding 10 days!

I pushed myself more physically & emotionally as an actress.

I learned a lot about how to stay in the moment in a scene no matter what,
like when your cast mate throws you by saying all YOUR scripted lines in a scene! (this guy)

& I got better at making my actions flow well as opposed to just seeming blocked out.
we did a lot of improv, but then in some scenes is was totally by the script.
so I had to learn a balance between the two options.

I've also realized I need to be more bold in the way I deal with situations. like if I feel as if I didn't do well in a take, I should be able to ask for another one. or if something is distracting me & therefore pulling away from my ability to perform than I should point it out. Obviously, I would always be nice & polite, but I need to be less shy about these things.

sometimes I feel like I'm not cut out for this industry.
but I love it so much.
I just need to establish a tougher skin & work on having more authority & boldness within myself.

spider.

one of my cast mates from "the ghost club" emailed me this short to watch.

I really liked it.

Not for the faint of heart though.

put knots in my stomach.

let me know your thoughts! =)

SPIDER

week one of filming "The Ghost Club"

haven't updated in a while due to my crazy // vampire like schedule.

all of our shoots are night shoots & I've been going in at 8pm & leaving around 6 or 7 am.

I've done night shoots before, but it's still so disorienting.

filming has been going well though.

the first day was kinda frustrating, but it's getting much better as we go on...

I've had a difficult time finding my character while maintaining the improv & naturalness the director is seeking.

this film has been a real challenge for me just in it's first few days, but I've already been able to learn & grow as an actress so much!

we did character interviews for the web releases & that allowed me to just be natural in front of the camera & talk freely as Noreen (my character) would. It helped a lot in figuring out who she is & more of her back story.

So far I have this:

she bites her nails because she just quit smoking.
she was raised by her grandmother.
she got into some trouble growing up.
she's always been good with computers, but never really put her mind to anything.
after her grandmother died she began feeling a presence around her.
this led her to researching ghosts & the paranormal.
she became a bit obsessed with trying to figure out how to contact her lost ones.
in this obsession with reaching the dead she learned about the technological aspect of contact with ghosts & then stumbled upon "the ghost club" following.
she met Tab (one of the team leaders) at a conference.
It was perfect timing because "The Ghost Club" was looking for some new techies.
Noreen signed on as the tech assistant to Parnell (the tech expert) and has finally felt like she is making progress in learning how the spirit world works.
She loves being a part of The Ghost Club's investigation & feels as if it's where she belongs.
In her free time she still tries to contact the ghost of her grandmother and is constantly searching for new ways to do so. She also enjoys spending time with her dog, Houdini, named after one of the original club founds, Harry.

As I continue to learn more about her as filming continues some things may change, but I'm excited to be getting to know her. :)

When the video diaries/interviews are posted I will put up a link!

Can't wait for you guys to meet Noreen face-to-face! :)

here we go...

so, I'm in Atlanta now.

I had a great time in Florida, but wish I had gotten to stay longer!! :(

my phone is broken.

I hate how dependent I am on it.

using an old phone of mine that isn't the best.

hopefully I will be getting a new one this weekend.

Can't decide if I should take the plunge & get an iphone, or just stick with another palm or maybe a blackberry.

I really liked my palm, but I'd love a bigger screen for internet.

even though I really only need to check emails that often, which I can just do with a push mail feature.

I can live without facebook at my finger tips 24/7.

any advice on which phone I should get?

I'm with at&t, but not against switching plans if need be.


I am about to leave to head to set for the first day of filming for my new movie, The Ghost Club.

I'm so excited.

I've only met three of my cast mates so far & I can't wait to meet everyone else tonight!

:)

in the midst of craziness is such fun. :)

In florida for Maddie's graduation tomorrow.

the flight today was quick & easy.

they didn't even have time to serve sodas! :(

max was sad he didn't get his apple juice.

I've decided I always want to fly with no baggage checked.

just had a small carry on backpack.

so much simpler.

the weather here is wonderful!

so hott.

may try to go ride jet skis tomorrow if we have time.

I'd love to catch lunch at The Terrace & get my nails done tho.

I'm glad to get away from the city for a few days, but I can't wait to get back & start filming! :)

bye big momma. hello busy weekend.

Today was my last day working on Big Momma's as the stand in for Portia Doubleday.

I didn't really tell anyone it was my last day, so it was kinda sad that I didn't get to say bye to everyone.

but hopefully I will see them all again on other projects in the future. :)

in other news:

This weekend is going to be insane.

Max & I drive from Atlanta to Union City, Tennessee tomorrow.

for another wedding.

then drive back home Saturday.

then fly down to Florida Sunday afternoon.

Maddie's graduation is Monday.

we fly home Tuesday.

I start filming Wednesday.

crazy crazy.

as much as I do get stressed out over packing, getting gifts all together, & staying on top of the blog/website/emails/scheduling while traveling so much - I do love being a busy bee. :)

picture post!

Nothing to really do a whole post about, but here are some of my favorite pictures from the Katie Snyder Photography Studio Opening Party, as promised::

The Party Planners.



girl fight.

I've just got all kinds of skills

Channeling a bit of Courtney Love?

KSP/Red Bull Cheer squad

hear no evil, see not evil, speak no evil



...and smell no evil...?