Carollani » short film http://www.carollani.com/wordpress (ker-əl·lȯ-nē) An actress in Seattle hustles to gain some traction in the local entertainment industry and writes it all down right here. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:23:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Happy Life, Boring Blog http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/12/17/happy-life-boring-blog/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/12/17/happy-life-boring-blog/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:01:04 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=545 Being happy and content doesn’t make very interesting blog material, but I can’t help it. I’m just damn happy!

First of all, I now have two movies listed on my IMDB page. I’m on my way, y’all! Related to that, the movie Half Empty is starting to ramp up and we’re going to be rehearsing in January and then filming will begin in February. I’ve been asked to pull double-duty and work as a PA on the project as well, I’ve decided to do it. So I’ll be on set for most of the shooting days, even when I’m not in the scenes. I’ll be documenting the behind the scenes kind of shiz for the movie blog and stuff.

I’m not sure why, all of a sudden, but I’ve decided to audition for a short film shooting in January. My audition is tomorrow. The people behind the film have worked on some pretty great things, so if I get it I think it could be pretty cool.

In February I’m going to go on a cruise with Kim Ruehl. It’s called Cayamo and it’s this cruise that leaves Miami, heads down to Belize, stops in Mexico and makes its way back to Miami, but the big deal about the cruise is the lineup. It’s all a bout music on Cayamo, and the number of amazing artists on the cruise is just nutz. Because of what Kim does, we’re getting this incredible discount and I just couldn’t pass up the experience. I got my tickets to Miami tonight.

My sister Amy will be having her first baby in March, and I volunteered to go down and help her out. I’ll be in San Diego for two weeks right after I get back from the cruise. Her husband will be busy with work, and they will have just refinished their home, so things are going to be crazy. I’m hoping I can be a big help there.

The General is just awesome. She’s just amazing at what she does and I’m in awe of her work ethic and drive. It’s pretty cool to watch her grind away at her special side-projects.

The holidays are in full swing! I’m loving it! I’m gathering all the stocking stuffers and wrapping all the presents, and making hot buttered rum. Yes! I’m also looking forward to the annual Caroling with Carollani event held some day before Christmas. The looks on the people’s faces is heartwarming and priceless.

Adam and his girlfriend are coming up for a visit, and I’m hoping to entice him into staying with us for a night or two while he’s here. I’m quite excited about that.

I’ve been skiing twice this year already at Crystal Mountain, and both times were superb conditions. The extra long drive is totally worth it. There’s never any wait for the lifts, and the runs are so long and fun. I am, however, looking forward to when The Summit is all open and running, because it sure is close. I can’t wait until I’m not completely sore the day after skiing.

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/12/17/happy-life-boring-blog/feed/ 4 Auditions and Parties http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/29/auditions-and-parties/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/29/auditions-and-parties/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 21:40:18 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=239 I have two auditions this weekend.  One is a callback for the short film “Night Stand,” and I think it’ll be a fun audition.  It might drag on for a while because they’re going to be matching and rematching girls with boys to find the right chemistry, but I think it can be pretty entertaining.

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

On Sunday I’m auditioning for a short film that’s going to be entered into a competition sponsored by Doritos, wherein the films will be judged by Spike Lee and the winner will be shown at Cannes Film Festival.  Pretty cool, huh?  I hope they get me the sides fairly soon, because the more time I have with them the better.

On Saturday I’m going to go to a premiere party for a short film that was produced by a guy I went to high school with, Michael Mouncer. “CC 2010” will be screened at SIFF on Sunday.  It’s always strange to run into people from high school for me, because I felt like such a loner back then.  I chatted with him at the Mayor’s Film & Music Happy Hour on Wednesday and he was perfectly lovely.  I look forward to checking out his film and talking with him again.

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/29/auditions-and-parties/feed/ 0 It’s Like My Everest http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/its-like-my-everest/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/its-like-my-everest/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 17:15:26 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=190 iPhone hair

iPhone hair

Has anyone in the history of iPhones ever gotten a dog hair stuck behind the glass of their display? I think I may be the first. I didn’t even think it was possible to do! At first I thought I had somehow scratched the ‘scratch-proof’ glass, but there was nothing on the surface of the screen. Then I realized that a dog hair had somehow found its way behind the glass. Our best guess is that it went in the ear hole and wiggled down that way, or maybe somehow through the edges of the button. I don’t know, and I don’t know what to do about it. Is ‘dog hair in display’ covered under the warranty? Oy.

Hey, I got a callback for that short film I was telling you about!  It’s called Night Stand and I have high hopes for it.  Next round of auditions will be sometime next week.

Rehearsals for the feature I’m in, Half Empty, are going to be weekend mornings in June and July.  That movie is going to be so much fun to make, I just know it.  I can’t wait until we get started.

I’ve got an audition this evening for another short, but I worry that I might sound too sick to represent myself well.  Plus the part requires some sign language and I might be too daft to learn it.  Heh.  We’ll see how I’m feeling later.

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/14/its-like-my-everest/feed/ 0 Tell Me More! http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/12/tell-me-more/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/12/tell-me-more/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 02:58:25 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=179 I try to just know that I’m a good actress so that each audition doesn’t make or break me, but I can’t help getting a big boost out of hearing the writer/director that’s auditioning me say, “You’re really good, what else have you been doing?!”  That outside validation is so satisfying.

The audition was for a short film that I think has a really interesting script. It’s funny, but in a dark kind of way–not gloomy or anything, just kind of different.  The ending was a total surprise for me and I think it could make a really great short.  The callbacks are next week and after the praise I received tonight I think I’m pretty much a shoe-in for a callback.

It’ll be interesting to see the pair ups with the different guys they’ll bring in.  I hope I can create a chemistry with whomever their male pick is.

I feel like I’ve been sort of slacking on finding and getting to auditions, but this one tonight gave me the bump I need to keep hustling at it.  I can’t wait until Half Empty starts shooting–that’s the feature I was cast in–I think it’s going to be an incredible experience.

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/12/tell-me-more/feed/ 0 Monday http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/11/monday/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/11/monday/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 20:53:53 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=170 Now that the party is over I can focus on my next self-fueled venture. Granted, I still have a lot of clean-up to tend to but that can be spread out over a few days.

I’m really excited about my podcast. You guys are going to be so sick of hearing about it by the time I actually get it up and running. I want to be able to have several episodes all filmed and cut before I launch the feed, but trust when I say you’ll definitely know about it immediately when it’s available. I’ll need everyone’s help to promote it.

I have a couple auditions coming up and a pending feature film. This cold is slowing me down a little bit though; I feel like I’m only good for half of the day. I’m going to have to really buckle down and focus on my goals. Matter of fact, I’m going to make myself a to-do list right now.

Oh! That short I was in, Movie Masterpieces, was one of nine selected as finalists for the SIFF competition. I’m going to get to see myself on the big screen! Memorial day, 10am. Here’s the story in the Seattle Times and here it is again for your viewing pleasure:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXvged37R60[/youtube]

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/05/11/monday/feed/ 0 And Away We Go http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/04/14/and-away-we-go/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/04/14/and-away-we-go/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:09:27 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=131 Alright, so on Wednesday through Friday I’ll be acting in a 3 minute short that should be pretty cute. Brad’s in it too, so that should be fun.

On Saturday I’m going to Supercross with my girlfriend and my bro in law and nephews. All I ask of The General is to keep an open mind, heh.

On Sunday we start shooting that college comedy I talked about before.  I have no concept of how that’s going to go at all.  It should be interesting.

My big news though, is that the director of Half Empty (the movie I want so bad) wants me to read for him again.  He seems pretty intense about making sure I’m exactly the right one for the role, but it’s his intensity and the sensitive script that make me feel like the movie is going to be great.  I hope the call back goes really well.  Getting the part would be a big sacrifice of my summer weekends and precious time with The General, but I think it could turn into something really amazing.  I hope so anyway.

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/04/14/and-away-we-go/feed/ 0 It’s Heating Up http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/04/13/its-heating-up/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/04/13/its-heating-up/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:37:12 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=125 I had an audition for a movie I want to get cast in so so so bad on Saturday.  I think it went well, they seemed to really like me, but I haven’t heard anything yet so I’m starting to get nervous.  The movie could be great.  The script is really wonderful and I really like the Director and Producer.  I just… oh man, I want it.

Anyway, on Saturday night The General and I went out to Jabu’s Pub for a silly night of fun with a bunch of friends.  I sang karaoke for the first time, so you know things got ridiculous.

On Sunday The General and I gave each other Easter surprises and we went to see Adventureland.  We had a good day.

Going by the preview, I honestly thought Adventureland would be dumb and schtick-y, but it was surprisingly good!  The casting and costumes were stellar.

The main character (Jesse Eisenburg) was fantastic.  I just looked him up on IMDB and he’s in SEVEN films in 2009, and it’s just May!  That’s ridiculous and totally awesome.  Good for him!

This week is heating up for me.  I went to a cold reading today for a job that would take place on Wednesday afternoon if I got it.  I’m also in a 3 minute short that will be filmed Wednesday through Friday.  On Saturday I’m dragging The General with me to Supercross with my brother-in-law and his kids.  On Sunday afternoon I’ll be in a college comedy trailer.  So… big week.

I’m excited to see my hustling begin to pay off with actual roles.  I can’t wait to actually act!

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/04/13/its-heating-up/feed/ 0 That’s a Wrap http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/03/24/thats-a-wrap/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/03/24/thats-a-wrap/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:14:00 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=18 I just wrapped up my part on Halos and Rainbows. :) It was a really fun shoot and I’m glad I did it. I hope that it all turns out well, but I know I did a pretty good job regardless. Heh. I can’t wait to see it!

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Actors Needed for student short film.
We are Surrey Simon Fraser University students.
We are making 5 to 7 minutes short film for course project.

We need 2 male age 20-30 male actors and one age 20-30 female actress.

If you are interested, please contact us, I can send you the script.
We are going to start shooting this possibly this friday or this weekend. Please contact us ASAP!
Free Lunch + $5/hr

Email me or contact me on a phone, 778 883 8321

I am sure this film will be great to have it on your portfolio reel.

]]> http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/03/18/audition-actors-needed-for-student-short-film/feed/ 0 I Drove All Night http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/03/17/i-drove-all-night/ http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/2009/03/17/i-drove-all-night/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:16:00 +0000 Carollani http://www.carollani.com/wordpress/?p=7 I was offered the supporting role of “Driver Girl,” in the short film Halos and Rainbows, early yesterday morning. It’s not paid, but I thought it would be fun and a good experience, plus I think the script is pretty good. You can check out the project on the Blue Crest Pictures website.

So, everyone in this first shoot showed up, we had our hair and make up done, and then we proceeded to drive from Bellevue to Alki Beach over and over and over to get every shot they needed. For most of it our car was on a flat bed and I just acted like I was driving while they filmed us dancing around and being silly. The shoot was pretty fun, but we filmed until 4am, so by the time I got home I was completely wiped out. Plus my character smokes so my throat and lungs are pretty sore today.

I think the shoot this weekend will be even more fun, because it’s in a house and I have a few lines and walk throughs. Hopefully it won’t shoot quite as late, but whatever, it’s still fun.

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