Awards update!

Fun news from Copa Shorts Film Fest! While I unfortunately wasn't able to attend this festival in person, I heard today that Girl Meets Roach was awarded Best Comedy by the jury, and was also screened in the Best Of Fest screening block on the final night of the festival.

As you can see we're pretty happy about it!

We wish we could have been there! Thank you Copa Shorts! We are honored, and so glad you enjoyed our film.

Exciting news from Threadbare Mitten!

It all happened so quickly I didn't even have the chance to post about it, but Girl Meets Roach was accepted into the first annual Threadbare Mitten Film Festival in Charlotte, Michigan, which took place this past weekend. I was really happy about being part of this festival, because they were looking for quirky, unique films - which meant Girl Meets Roach was a great fit.

We unfortunately weren't able to attend the festival, so I didn't find out at the time, but I learned today that Girl Meets Roach won the People Pleaser Audience Award! It's the only Audience Award available to non-Michigan productions, so we're very honored to have received it, and so happy that the audience enjoyed our film so much.

We pleased the people!

Many thanks to the festival organizers and the audience at Threadbare Mitten! Next stop, Toronto!

Festival Updates!

Our festival run continues! This July, Girl Meets Roach will be screening at two different festivals - the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto, and the New Hope Film Festival in Pennsylvania. I'm so looking forward to both of these festivals. I was born in Toronto (yay dual citizenship) so it's going to be such a treat to bring Girl Meets Roach to my native city. And New Hope is the coolest town - I used to visit there while growing up in New Jersey, and it's such a fun, artistic area.

Good times ahead!! Stay tuned for more details as they come in.

That's a wrap!

Well, we did it! That is, we officially completed production on Girl Meets Roach. We wrapped on Sunday night after a second long, but super-fun, weekend of shooting. I can't wait to see how it all comes together! Next stop for the footage is our editor, my supremely talented friend Kylie. There's still plenty to do, but for now, we celebrate!

The final slate! Me and Christopher (director/brother extraordinaire).

A glimpse behind the scenes!

Here are some fun behind-the-scenes shots from the filming of Girl Meets Roach. Most were taken by our wonderful PA, Caitlin, wielding my prized camera. Enjoy!

A dirty-haired moment between takes.

Dennis (playing Matt) takes a selfie in his new favorite costume.

Getting some notes from the director!

DP Ryan snacks during the bath scene. Totally normal behavior.

Production Post

Not to be confused with post-production! We are still very firmly in the middle of production on Girl Meets Roach. We decided to film over two weekends, to best accommodate everyone's schedules, and we've now reached the midway point! The first weekend went really well; it's a small cast and crew, and everyone is extremely friendly and professional. We're also thrilled to be working with Icemen Audio again, our friends from At The Maple Grove. If anyone in the LA area ever needs some top-notch sound guys, they're the ones to call. I couldn't be happier with the team that we've put together!

Our sound and camera teams! Clockwise from top: Chris, Ryan, Jordan, & Evan. 

Our second round of filming won't be for another couple of weeks, but there's plenty to do in the meantime. Can't wait to dive back in!

A girl (and a roach) on a mission.

Happy New Year!

2016 is upon us! And it's already shaping up to be an exciting year. King Fish Productions is currently one week out from the first day of production on Girl Meets Roach, a short film I wrote and am producing (and am acting in, of course!).  It's a breakup comedy about a brokenhearted young woman who hides in her apartment after being dumped... and makes an unlikely friend.

There's plenty left to do to get ready! Producing uses an entirely different set of brain cells than acting and writing, which is good - it lets me revel in my obsession with list-making, and I get to surround myself with cute office supplies and organizational aids. Our production team is coming together - and of course the film will be directed by Christopher Zatta! Lots of work ahead, but it should be a lot of fun too. Check back soon for more updates! And Happy New Year!

Festival updates for Amnesia Bachelor

This past weekend was an exciting one for Amnesia Bachelor - we screened at both the Sham Film Festival and the Broad Humor Film Festival in the same day! Crizazy. Unfortunately I was not able to attend Sham (alas, distance) but, along with a few lovely members of the Amnesia Bachelor team, I got to see it on the big screen at Broad Humor.

It was very cool to watch Amnesia Bachelor with an audience of people who (a) had never seen it before, and (b) were not affiliated with it in any way. It made their laughs even sweeter! Afterwards, one audience member, whom I'd never met, came up to me and said Amnesia Bachelor was her favorite short in the program. A better compliment I couldn't hope for! That, in addition to meeting some awesome and talented fellow filmmakers, made for a very enjoyable weekend.

Lindzi (with a Z), Linzi (with a Z but no D), Karen, and our co-directors!

The Sham Film Fest poster is here!

Here's a fun thing to look at on this way-too-hot (in Los Angeles, at least) Friday! The official poster for the 2nd Annual Sham Film Festival is up, and guess who is featured on it? If you guessed "the fabulous ladies of Amnesia Bachelor", you'd be right! (If you guessed "some neat-looking puppets" or "a few people covered in blood", you'd also be right, just slightly off-topic.) Thank you, Shammers, for including us! We are tickled pink. Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

Look, Ma, we're on a poster!

Amnesia Bachelor is going to Broad Humor!

Another exciting day for Amnesia Bachelor! I am beyond happy to announce that we've been accepted into the Broad Humor Film Festival. It's the 10th anniversary of this awesome festival, which is devoted entirely to showcasing funny, talented ladies and the work they create. We're thrilled to be a part of it - and also thrilled that it's taking place right here in Los Angeles at the end of September! I suspect some of our own funny, talented ladies will be in attendance...

Amnesia Bachelor is on a roll!

Amnesia Bachelor is going to Sham!

Exciting news for Amnesia Bachelor! We've been accepted into the 2nd Annual Sham Film Festival, a fun young festival devoted entirely to spoofs, satires, and parody. Our teaser promo is one of 17 shorts that will play during the festival, which is taking place at the end of September in St. Louis, Missouri.

We're beyond stoked to be a part of Sham! Can't wait for Amnesia Bachelor to play up on the big screen!

My first laurels as a writer/producer!

Chris Harrison liked Amnesia Bachelor!

Now, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, this might not seem like a big deal. But those of you who ARE familiar with it will understand why, when Chris Harrison responded to a tweet about Amnesia Bachelor and shared the video, I freaked out!

The tweet that nearly made me fall over.

He's been the host of the show since its inception, and is the biggest star in The Bachelor universe. So the idea of him watching, enjoying, and then spreading the word about our little parody promo is pretty much the best response I could want. Woohoo! Happy Groundhog Day, everyone!

Amnesia Bachelor is here!

Hey guys! At long last, the spoof teaser promo for Amnesia Bachelor has been released. Check it out below. The fantastic team behind this project includes dynamic directing (and filming, and editing) duo Kylie and Eric of K+E Productions, Bryan at Dandy Lion Sketches, and of course Valentina and Brad of MiaKoda. Not to mention the amazing cast! I hope you guys enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it :)

Behind The Scenes: Secret Bachelor Spoof

Exciting things afoot! Recently I wrote, produced, and acted in a parody teaser promo for...well, I don't want to give away the title just yet, but let's just say it's a spin-off of The Bachelor that takes the premise of the show to the next level.

Intrigued??

A great group of people volunteered to help out with the video - including the fabulous directing team of Kylie and Eric at K+E Productions, and a bunch of hilarious and talented actors (some of whom you may recognize from At The Maple Grove!).

The video is still in post-production, but I'll be sure to post it here as soon as it's done. To wet your whistle, here are a couple of photos from the shoot:

The oh-so-necessary "group date".

One of our directors in a very serious moment.