Special Space Units

Hi all, I just realized I forgot to share this with you. This is the short, Special Space Units, directed, produced, written by Douglas Proce. It was one of ten entries accepted to the Phoenix Comiccon Film Festival in 2015. I play Ensign Susan. Enjoy!

The First Booking is the Awesomest

Hi all, I’ve been up to a great deal of things. I booked my first gig in LA and it was a commercial! It should be available on the internet by tomorrow or so. I had a wonderful experience. They were a top professional crew and we were filming at an actual sound stage that […]

Boxing Day

Hi all, It’s been two months since my last blog post. I just didn’t get back to the blog. Tomorrow I drive off to LA! (or today according to the blog calendar). I have some potential places that I will be looking at and I hope I get one of the good ones. You […]

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. …

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 […]

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

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 […]

Hot Tamales

Hi all, My summer just got busier. I had a print ad audition on yesterday with the legendary casting director, Gay Gilbert, for whom I auditioned a year and a half ago for a student film. I’m crossing my fingers I book a part. My friend, Luca Patruno, is back here for summer vacation and […]

Support Your Local Anna 2

Hi all, I wish I hadn’t waited so long to make another post. I was going to wish you Happy New Year and I thought it was going to be grand. I am taking voice lessons once again and attended an excellent workshop last night. I was even going to make a film this weekend […]