There Will Be Changes

Hi everyone, How are you holding up? I really can’t wait for this pandemic to end. I’ve done some more self-tapes and I’m getting the hang of things. I’ve been using my computer to tape myself and then tidying it up in iMovie. And my tripod are the plastic storage tubs that double as shelves […]

Days Of Auditions Past

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all staying healthy, wearing your masks, and keeping up that social distancing. As an introvert who often has to take breaks from dealing with people, it’s not so hard for me to keep my social distance, but it gets lonely after a while. I don’t get to hug anyone! Except […]

Execution, and Roll Credits

Hi all, A while back I discovered a site called Kanopy.com, where you can see 10 films for free each month using your library card. The selection is made up of classic films, indie films, and foreign cinema. I was searching for the French film version of Les Misérables with Gérard Depardieu, and came upon […]

From the Anna Archives

Hi all, I’m participating in the Bramon Garcia Braun 10 Day Actor’s Challenge for Letting Go and part of the challenge is to do an acting exercise each day and after making a self-tape for a comedy pilot (I just might book that!), I decided that my acting task for the day was to look […]

New Headshots and Demo Reel

I finally got new headshots this summer! I had gotten feedback on my previous set that the photos made me look older and it caused my now former commercial agent to send me out on auditions for women much older. (Yes, I was put on the drop list in May. I’m still broken up over […]

Super Break-Up

Hi all, You might remember that pre-quel short that I said I was going to film. I announced it on Twitter and all over Facebook. Well, here comes Super Break-Up: the story of how Amelia, Goddess of Discord’s, first boyfriend broke up with her over her powers because no man wants to die if they […]

Actress Mind Taffy

Hi all, Let me start with some good news. Go on over to my IMDb page to find out about my first foray into being a 1st AD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5356965/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 The feature is set to film in November. I’ll definitely need to read up on my Tony Bill film set terminology. In all seriousness, I’ve been […]

Why SAG-AFTRA Is So Awesome

Here is a wonderful response I received from SAG-AFTRA about my query about Non-Union performers being hired for Union projects: Hello Anna, Thank you for your email. We do not have restrictions on non-union performers auditioning for union projects but certain projects do prefer to only hire union performers. This is a personal preference for […]

Christmas Palm Trees

Hi All, I’m really making large gaps with these posts. I hope your holiday season is starting out merry. I’m singing in a Christmas concert with my church choir. Here is the event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/582314988874089/ It’s this Saturday, December 15, at 2pm at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Venice, CA. Then I’m off […]

Zip On Your Alligator Skin

Hi all, Happy Mother’s Day! I made sure to call my Mom today because I love her so much. We’ve really become friends as well as mother and daughter. Today’s blog title comes from one of the panels that I attended at the Film in California Conference two weekends ago. The event was held at […]