This update begins with the aftermath of our October 30th shoot for our feature documentary And..Scene, a Woman’s Journey to Walk Again. A gorgeous fall day, lit by the sun’s luminous, celestial light was ideal for an outside shoot. Talented Director of Photography , Cybel Martin www.cybeldp.com had the glory of Fifth Avenue and majesty of Central Park as her canvas. After waiting months for clearance and changing study sites, we were granted permission to finally film our subject, Jamie Petrone walking in a robotic exoskeleton. I have to give profound thanks to the warm team of the Bionic’s Clinical Research Program/Rehabilitative Medicine department at Mount Sinai Hospital. We had limited time and access to shoot Jamie, her medical team, parents and on lookers along Central Park. Thanks to our crew: Sound Mixer Tyson Dai, Production Coordinator Alexandra Campos and Key PA, Jacinto Romero, we managed to get a full day’s worth of footage including interviews of key medical personnel in half the time.
Unfortunately the day took it’s toll on our subject Jamie. After the exhausting stress on her body of walking for the shoot and a case of food poisoning in the evening, Jamie wound up in a CT. hospital due to a series of factors which compromised her immune system. While in the hospital she booked a minor role for a major network TV show (to be disclosed at a future date) with the potential for it to evolve into a recurring speaking part. In “Jamie” style she actually left the hospital against Doctor’s orders, worked and then re-admitted herself! She was discharged a few days later, and thankfully getting better over time. This amazing turn of events has shifted the narrative of the doc to express the theme of doing whatever it takes to live your life. She has already filmed the TV show numerous times and is now considered family on set.
Our master editor Craig Williams of www.redwallproductions.com has just cut our newest teaser. His genius and generous spirit is breathing life into our story. You can check it out here http://iaintplayin.wix.com/andscene
A special thank you goes to Terry Lawler Executive Director of New York Women in Film & Television www.nywift.org who expedited my membership after viewing the new teaser.
In other news:
Another one goes to Sundance!!!!! Congratulations to brilliant director Jennifer Phang and cast/crew of the futuristic feature Advantageous, which we had the pleasure to help on the casting and co-produce. This makes our 4th affiliation with a Sundance film and we are so happy for all involved. http://sundance.org
Congratulations to director Moon Molson, cast/crew of The Bravest, The Boldest for continuous recognition of cinematic excellence in the US and abroad. http://pactumfilms.com
We are on board to cast and co-produce Window Dressing, a narrative short written and directed by Stephen Girourad in early 2015. Steve is best known as a grip on major commercials and TV shows such as Girls, Orange is the New Black and films like Spider Man and Good Will Hunting.
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the fabulous, Rosalyn Coleman on The Everything Acting Podcast. Check out our great conversation here: http://t.co/yRd19xasB2
I’m anticipating the release of the 2nd Edition of my book designed once again by Cahill Connolly:
Ace Your Acting Audition in hard copy & digitally in early January. If you’d like to reserve a copy please email: c
astsolutions@gmail.com & put Ace Reserve in the subject line.
Lastly I want to thank all the wonderful people in my life, family, friends and collaborators for sharing the gift of your individuality.
Happy Holidays and all the best for a peaceful 2015!
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