Sunday, 24 July 2011

The shooting of Hobgoblyn

On Thursday I headed to the Yorkshire dales with Rogue Frame Productions, to a place called Malham Cove in order to shoot my scenes for their film Hobgoblyn.
Awhile ago i auditioned for the part of a barmaid in their medieval short film, but was offered the part of a priestess/witch.
Apparently some parts on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 were filmed there, and with a budget likes Harry Potters it would have been very easy for their crew to get to the location, but for a very, very low budget short, the only way up was to walk, for half an hour up steps!
I looked like i was on a Victorian expedition, me in my long skirts/dress, with a huge line of Sherpas carrying my luggage, snaking their way up the hill.


It was a very good location though, on huge grey cliffs over looking moors and fields as far as you could see. I wish i could upload pictures of me in my amazing makeup and dark, curly wig, make up slightly inspired by Black Swan, but they don't want the film to be spoiled by pictures on the Internet of the films big reveals!


Can't wait to see the finished thing.

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Halloween Hollow 2011!

Looks like i might be spending another Halloween in the woods of Stockeld park again, and they've just uploaded last year's film.
I look terrible in it though! It was the first night, my wig was falling off, i had no audience to work with, and the camera man just appeared from nowhere and started filming, without saying anything.
I know i'm complaining, but i was so much better than i was in this film, honest!

http://www.atmosfearuk.com/halloween-hollow-video.html

Monday, 11 July 2011

Nearly Kung Fu Time!

Don't know if i've already blogged about this, but Marc Price asked me to be in a short action film which is finally coming together! In two weeks i'm going down to London (and i'm allowed with my now favorite cousin!) and i start learning the fight moves and choreography. It's all very exciting!

It will get filmed towards the end of August, and very busy month for me with Heretic also filming. On the last night of filming Marc's Kung Fu film, i'm jumping straight on a train to leeds so i can film a scene for Heretic. But i would be complaining if i had nothing to do, so i'm very happy!

Thursday, 7 July 2011

Saturday Night, Monday Morning - Virgin Media Shorts

This was our entry for the Vigin Media Shorts Competition.

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Pregnant in the 70s

For up to date blog posts, check out my new tumblr, it's much nicer over there! 
http://attempt-at-acting.tumblr.com

I found out about the location of the TV shoot the day before i had to go, so on friday morning i set off just after 5am, and followed my SatNav. I was happily traveling along the pretty, winding roads, apparently i had no idea how far north i was getting as i suddenly saw a sign saying "Welcome to Scotland!" Didn't expect it at all!



I was going to a place called Duns, and i still didn't really know what was happening, but i made it in one piece at 8am being fueled by Rockstar energy, and i found out i would be someone called Pandora for a program called This September. I would be in a photograph that the main character finds from the 70s, and i had to wear a pregnant suit!
While pregnant, i got such strange looks from the crew and cast as i wandered around, (i look quite young!) and questions like "is that real?"




My hair was fabulous. It sat in heated rollers for a long time, and was backcombed into Cheryl Cole heights, although it dropped after that, but still looked awesome thanks to the spray glue.

Once in my floral dress, we headed back to England to take photographs of me and two others. The location was so pretty, a place called Etal, with lovely little thatched cottages. They took lots of 70s style portraits, and some family shots, and got a few strange looks from the tourists, but it was fun!
I've never been to this part of the country, an area that has towns called things like Upsettington, and Rapunzal towers in the middle of fields.





After a lovely lunch, i set off home, but got caught up in all the traffic from people trying to see Kings of Leon at the stadium of light, and apparently the only way there was through the tyne tunnel! But i made it home eventually.


Thursday, 16 June 2011

A mysterious tv shoot!

A very early start tomorrow, i'm off to a castle near Berwick for a stills shoot for a tv program. All i know is i've been asked to go tomorow because i look similar to the main character and the pictures are meant to be her when she was young! Will hopefully find out tomorrow.

On sunday i was playing camera-woman for two poetry films, and i don't think i did too badly! One is up on Vimeo...

Enjoy! (i'm pretty sure we got the biggest applause for it!)


And Two Minutes Early!!! from John Noble on Vimeo.

Just seen myself on Waterloo Road!



So Cool! I'm on the far left talking to Jess when Karen Fisher walks over and interupts.
I got a few texts saying, "have i just seen you on telly?"