Hey everybody! Yes, I know I’ve been bad about the blogging lately......you all know the deal! The move, blah blah blah. We’re getting back on track. I thought there was NO WAY IN HELL we’d be able to get a new episode up this month, but guess what? My genius husband once again came up with an idea that can be filmed really quickly, so let’s hope we can do this thing! Cross our fingers.
In some good news, looks like someone discovered "The Retributioners" and wrote about us in Web TV Hub - Internet TV & Video Entertainment Magazine! So, I want to send a BIG thank you to Iman Peera who wrote the article!
Oh! And I saw Tom Patrick Stephens last week in "Parlour Song" at the Atlantic Theater Company (see my previous blog post for THAT big story)! He got to go on as he was the understudy for the lead! All I can say is, WOW! Tom is really an amazing actor! First off, he was supposed to play a fat, bald guy, and if you all saw my Episode 1, then you know he is anything but fat and bald! He’s ridiculously charming and the ladies love him! But because he is such a great actor, you really suspend your disbelief! And you know why? Because his character was vulnerable and insecure....it didn’t matter if he was really fat and bald or not! Of course, it’s far more complicated than that for me to even describe, but I wanted to all let you know how our boy is doing. Congratulations Tom!
It’s been such a crazy month, it was nice to kind of just relax today, and think about what I need to do next. We’re almost fully unpacked. Can’t wait to show you guys the new place!
Hi guys! I just uploaded Episode 3 of The Retributioners! I uploaded to YouTube and Funny or Die. Will get it up on MySpace shortly.
Based on real events, as I'm really getting run out of my apartment, and I'm being forced to move! So, enjoy! You can also vote for it on Funny or Die, right within the video!
I don't know how, in the middle of all this craziness, but we did it! We filmed a short Episode 3 today, all shot in my apartment. Yes, the very apartment I am about to leave. I am in the middle of editing it right now, with the hope the whole thing can be finished by tomorrow night. VERY wishful thinking.....but this is a very simple episode to edit.
It wasn't the original Episode 3 idea we had....we're going to have to push that to Episode 4, or even 5, as it's going to require a bit of more planning to shoot. However, I think #3 is really different and funny. We'll see what you think. I'm proud of it, considering the little time we had to actually do it.
One of my closest friends, Jessica Myhr, will be playing the part of Madison. Sorry I have no pics this time....we probably packed our camera for all we know! Don't mind the mess in our house......
Let me continue on this topic, as there was a lot I didn't explain. There are some things I can't get into detail about here, as they have to do with our current living situation. However, let me tell you this:
Over a year ago I went on a program where I stayed in LA for a week, met a ton of casting directors and agents, and made a whole bunch of actor friends who were all considering the move to LA. It was like an LA audition bootcamp, and we learned a lot about making a career in LA. Since that time, more than half of those friends made the move. I stay in close contact with a lot of them.
After that trip, I knew I wanted to be there! I came home ready to pack and move! Eric was not thrilled at all at the idea, being that living in NY was HIS dream. Instead of making the move right away, we decided to do things here in NY to PREPARE for an LA move. Eric was on board.
I wanted to build my film resume, and be eligible for SAG. Well, I did it! But THEN, The Retributioners happened! It was an idea that came out of nowhere, and we both had to produce this thing. Since July, all I've been doing is concentrating on making the webseries a reality.
Well, we did it! But ALL of my concentration these past few months has been on this show. I haven't even gone on any auditions in a long time. As a result, I haven't even been thinking about LA.....I guess I thought we'd think about it when the time comes.
The time came! We are now forced to think about it right now, because our apartment building was bought by a new landlord. And without going into the details, we need to THINK about it right now! Neither one of us was ready to think about it now, because we were both so absorbed in the show.
Yesterday, we decided to stay in NY. My gut feelings on the topic change from one minute to the next. If we don't leave now, we probably never will. If we do leave, all I have is a good network of friends out there. That's about it.
I REALLY don't want to move in the middle of making Retributioners.
Sorry this is so long. Thank you all for the kind words, advice, personal stories....in the end, this is not a life or death situation, just a confusing and draining situation concerning our careers.
Wow, we finally get episode 2 up, and now we have to think fast about episode 3. I already know what character it is based on, but we have to work out the storyline. I decided to go with a BFF theme......someone who was your very best friend just stops talking to you for what seems like no reason at all.
Whew! Never a dull moment!
So far, already over 100 views on YouTube in less than 24 hours. That's not bad (of course, not the THOUSANDS we'd like to get, but it seems to be climbing faster this time around).
Thank you, everyone, for your support on the show. It really means a lot!
I've been working on this webseries called "The Retributioners." I produce it, and my husband directs it. We both do the editing, which is where we do most of our fighting.
It's about a vindictive woman who finds people from her past, and humiliates them. All the dialogue is improvised.
We have a channel on YouTube and Funny or Die. Here are the sites:
What I'm going to do is copy my blog from MySpace over to here and see what happens. Everyday is another adventure. I am so tired, I really don't know where or how I can get myself to write anything right now. The last 48 hours have been hell, between managing my day job, and editing the film.
We have two episodes up so far, and last night we posted "Episode 2: Juanita Crackwhore." Now, she's not really a crackwhore, it's just what I call her. A bully from my young years. Here's the link to Juanita:
Are these real stories? Sort of.....who hasn't had a 'crackwhore' character in their lives, you know? Or someone who dumps you. I think we all want to seek retribution on someone, right?
Actually Juanita was based on three young girls I went to grade school with. Juanita is a combination of the three of them.
Very nice to meet all of you! Love to meet some other filmmakers out there....
I produce and star in this web series called, "The Retributioners." It's about a woman who contacts folks from her past and present and seeks revenge and validation. It's pretty disturbing!!!!
