Pulp Diction Participant Talks Process

Originally posted on Fertile Ground Festival:
Anna Sahlstrom, playwright of one of the Pulp Diction late night pieces, called The Go Girls, shares how she went from JRR Tolkein spoof to late night pulpy feminine empowerment in just a few simple steps… Every story for me starts out as a daydream or a passing idea. …

Start the Revolution

Hi all, I have taken so long to get back to the blog. I hope you like the new format. I’m deeply glad that this is actually now a functional website. I have got to get the crowdfunding campaign going for The Go-Girls and my friend, Lee Forgang, who is now officially my executive producer, […]

Business Casual for Your Viewing Pleasure

Hi all, Here is the full short film of Business Casual that was the Cactus Flower Pictures team entry into the 2015 IFP Phoenix Beat the Clock Film Challenge. Starring Anna Sahlstrom (me!), Timothy James Briggs, Berkeley Taylor, and Zachary Ruben Gomez. Directed by Matthew Lowery and the DP/Editor was Richard Goldstein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUN0armG3dE You can […]

Business Casual (Having a Bowl!)

Hi all, Last weekend, I headed up the Cactus Flower Pictures team for the IFP Beat the Clock Film Challenge in which we had to make a coherent film in 48 hrs. They give each team a certain number of things you must have in the film, such as a line, a genre, and a […]

No More Waiters by Bones Rodriguez

Hi all, I don’t usually do book promotions on my site, but I read No More Waiters by Bones Rodriguez and I’d love to recommend it to you. Basically, it’s a guide to actors about how to earn income without a day job so you have more time for your actual job of acting or […]

Anna on We Rehearse

Hi all, I just signed up to be a reader on We Rehearse, so if you need an actress to help you read for your next audition, please book me on the site. My account there is werehearse.com/annasahlstrom

Lightning Round

Hi all, I give this blog this title in honor of monsoon season. There was rain and lightning last night and that should be continuing this evening. Phoenix Comicon was last weekend and I only attended for two of the days. My parents were here and I had an audition for Southwest Shakespeare Company on […]

First of May

Hi all, I had a pretty productive weekend, at least my Saturday was full of awesomeness. In the morning, I filmed a part in a short film for the Phoenix Comic Con Film Challenge and the top 10 entries are played at the Con itself. I can’t give away any details, but you’ll love what […]

Spring Forward

Hi all, I didn’t intend to take two months to get back to the blog. My March had a series of unfortunate events. First off, I had a car accident the day before my birthday. Fortunately, it will be covered by insurance. But my acting mobile will be in the shop for at least 8 […]

The Power of One

Hi all, Looks like I missed January for blog updates. I just received my first acting paycheck of the year from the Skittles commercial in which I was an extra in December. The commercial didn’t air during the Super Bowl, but that’s alright. It was also in Phoenix this year and no, I didn’t have […]