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January 2012
AUDITION HIGHLIGHTS: kicking off the new year with a bunch of commercial auditions! Grateful to offices who bring me in often & thrilled to be in some new rooms, too!
EDUCATION: Continuing improv at IO West.
FOR FUN: Feeling energized after a surf trip to Las Gaviotas- Baja, Mexico.
November 2011
THEATER: Performed Rockaby (Samuel Beckett) at the Electric Lodge in Venice as part of their Max-10 workshop series.
EDUCATION: Back in improv class at IO West!
September- October 2011
VOICE OVER RECORDING: Recorded four chapters for an upcoming book. Will keep you posted on that release!
AUDITION HIGHLIGHTS: Thrilled to read for feature film Argo, NCIS, NCIS: LA, Parks and Rec and the LA Philharmonic Education Program: Fanny & Felix .
COMMUNITY SERVICE: El Marino Langugage School annual Pumpkin Derby disguised as part of a trouble making duo, Rat Fink & Finkette.
August 2011
FILM SHOOT: Feature Dirty People under the direction of Rich Crudo. Had a lovely afternoon playing Lori, sister of the lead. Rich is a very kind & encouraging director breaking new cenematic ground!
June 2011
PILOT SHOOT: Adult Swim pilot Let's Do This ! Bob Odenkirk is not only hilarious on-camera, but calm & knowledgeable behind it as director. What a fun day on set, complete with choreographing the phycial comedy bit of getting slapped while my "baby" launched across the doctors waiting room. Great job Brian Jarvis & Jim Freeman.
FOR FUN: Completed the 10-k Mud Run at Camp Pendelton! 6.2 miles of trail running, river fordging, wall climbing and mud crawling. Exhilarating day for our team of five.
May 2011
WEBISODE: Brought on board for an episode of Medicks. Man, I would not entrust these comedic, outrageous EMT's for any emergency!
WENT TO SEE: Mark Morris Dance Group with the LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler. Quite an inspirational evening of gorgeous imagery, irreverent chorogrpahy and laughter--yes, laughter at a dance show! The magic of live performance at its finest.
April 2011
STAGED READING: Organized a reading of Burn This ; I played Anna, a role I've always wanted to do. Serindipidously, found out The Taper had it in their line up later in the month, so got myself there! What a different flavor of this cast. Relished in the comedy of Brooks Ashmanskas; keeping my eye on Adam Rothenberg.
WENT TO SEE: An evening of Peter Brook at the Broad Stage: The Grand Inquisitor and five Samuel Beckett one acts. Love Beckett! I'd done an adaptation of Act Without Words I in college--inspired seeing the Act Without Words II previously only read. Entranced with Rockaby as Hayley Carmichael transformed infront of my eyes.
Saw my first Alvin Ailey show! "All Ailey" program.
March 2011
New headshots with Greg Crowder.
Let's hope they catch some new eyes!
February 2011
COMMERCIAL SHOOT: Enterprise
Mother of triplets! ....well twins & a third toddler in one stroller. Keep an eye out for me smiling with ease (thanks to Enterprise, of course) while the little ones fuss and cry. Pretty funny. Director: Mike Bigelow
SHORT FILM : Interview with a Nanny
An outrageous interview for a nanny position, opposite Wally Langham (CSI).
A really invigorating day! Check it out here .
STAGED READING : On Painted Skin
Inspired by sculptors Anna Coleman Ladd & Derwent Wood, the Tin Noses Shop , and actual events during World War I. Written & directed by Kennedy Center Playwriting award winner (2009), Joe Luis Cedillo.
December 2010
PRINT SHOOT: Liberty Mutual
Check your mail for fliers with me as a teacher on location at the picturesque Elliot Middle School teachers lounge. Shoot with photographer Michael Rodriguez aka Comrade.
On a road trip to Colorado, discovered the amazing [audio] book Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life . Tons of studies supporting how diet can help the body fight cancer cells. Got inspired to write a couple new Health Tidbits highlighting benefits of Tumeric & black pepper; relationship of lycopene (cooked tomatoes) with decreasing prostate cancer cells.
November 2010
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Fund Raiser
Facilitated a world-dance workshop for Full Circle Learning, a transformative educational model integrating global partners in the classroom, service and character development! Hosts Rainn Wilson & Neshia Brathwaite Farhangi. Donate by clicking here !
THEATER: 24 Hours of Madness : 6 one act plays
An alumni reunion with NoHo Arts Ensemble and guests including Jonathan Frankes & Genie Francis. A new genre was invented in my one act: Pinter-Farce! Friday night we selected cast & topic and then write, light, costume and fully produce 6 plays off book...in 24 hours!
September 2010
COMMERCIAL SHOOT: Home Depot
1-day shoot at my Home Town Torrance Home Depot! Keep an eye out for me the holiday spot, tossing some protective eye wear into the bucket on my flat bed cart.
COMMERCIAL SHOOT: Bank of America
Look for the holiday spot with me in the surf shop sharing about their 1% cash back on all purchases. Director Andrew Douglas is a true pleasure to work with!
June 2010
COMMERCIAL SHOOT: Little Debbie
Fellini-esque! Downtown LA. Little Debbie products parachuting from the sky.
Keep an eye out for Little Elly as the bike messenger enjoying those cream cookies!
March 2010
New headshots with Esther Photography.
Tons of natural light. A custom selected sandstone backdrop. Lets hope these new shots grab some attention...cause put me in coach, Im ready to play!
WEBSERIES: Elly's Health Tidbits
Launching the first two installments: Aloe Vera & Cucumber Lemon Water
http://ellyshealthtidbits.tumblr.com/
January 2010
COMMERCIAL SHOOT: Jiffy Lube
A two day shoot that felt just like being in my own backyard! Many thanks to lovely Mike Smith director/founder of Backyard Productions and the respect & creativity he infused into the entire experience.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Giving a contribution of dance for a group of visiting educators from China, I was invited to dance for this Full Circle Learning event. Pairing music and movement of differing world rhythms & styles supports their theme of "One Human Family".
December 2009
COMMERCIAL SHOOT: Grainger
Can't think of a better way Id like to spend my birthday than shooting a on a ladder. I feel like a young Niel Flynn, roaming the halls with the ghosts of SCRUBS past!
