ON TV: Upcoming air dates for guest star appearances

Oops! So it turns out the episode of The Mentalist (click here to see photo) that I was on aired last week, and I forgot to update the blog. Ahhh. So am trying to be better about this in advance of the next ones… On that note~ the pilot episode for MEN AT WORK (on TBS) will be airing later this month (on May 24th) so here’s your advanced notice, and a cute sneak peek pic from the episode            

I still don’t know when the BONES episode (on FOX) will air,  I do know it’s called “The But in the Joke” -and is the 16th episode of Season 7. Actually, if you want to know more, click here to read a longer article.

Also, I have a bit part in an jam-packed action movie called Get the Gringo with Mel Gibson that is being released this month on DirectTV… Here’s the link if you want to check that out! And I am leaving for Romania next week to shoot the movie Wer, which I am excited about… They pushed the dates back one more week, so I have been busy auditioning right now, along with doing some V/O work (lots of video games lately!!! Too bad I can’t talk about them- NDA’s and all…) And, lastly, I have of course been very busy volunteering with my favorite non profits- Angel City Pit Bulls and the new Best Friends’ initiative, NKLA (p.s. Click on the pic to the right to learn more, it’s pretty amazing stuff!)

Anyway, thanks again for caring and will write more soon, promise!

me

MOVIES: Playdate & WER (and more)

The last week of March was pretty incredible for me work-wise… I was shooting a guest star spot on The Mentalist, which started about 3 days after wrapping on BONES, and we were shooting on the beach up in Malibu, which is beautiful… but also translates to basically no cell reception for a great number of hours. When we finally did wrap, I grabbed my stuff, and started driving down the gorgeous Pacific Coast Highway… and my cell phone lit up with messages. I started to listen to the succession of things that had happened since that morning… And it was honestly rather dreamy…  I found out I had officially gotten a part in a movie called WER that I’d been auditioning for for WEEKS, and I also learned I had been offered the leading role in a movie I hadn’t even read yet- but sounded awesome- and they needed an answer that night! I was freaking out…  I didn’t fully understand even what the project was… but I knew some of the people involved and I respected and trusted them… and so I had a very good feeling.

Now it’s a few couple weeks later and my life has been going 100mph so I haven’t had a second to sit down and process it til now! The second movie I booked has pretty much consumed my life since that day… it’s a dark comedy called PLAYDATE and it’s kind of like Mean Girls except with young moms, kind of? I play Amy, and I can honestly say it’s the single best role I’ve ever had There is so much to work with and I tear up with gratitude every day when I drive home from work… I cannot believe I am #1 on the call sheet either, yes I am dorking out about this!!! It’s been just over ten years since I came to L.A. and for me, this is an incredible accomplishment. I get to the end on SO MANY THINGS and it always seems that the part goes to a “Name Star” which is such a Catch-22, because you can’t really become a name without someone taking a chance on you. Of course, it’s also an intense responsibility- I’m in every single scene, and I have just under a billion lines to memorize. That said, I am grateful and present and aware of every single moment of it… and though it’s been challenging at times (since we’re shooting on a low budget and it’s a passion project for many involved) it’s truly been wonderful for me… I am loving my fellow cast members, our producers, our crew, and our director, the fabulous Melanie Mayron. And of course, our writer, Melissa, whose script cracks me up and makes me cry every day as I work like hell to bring it properly to life. 

Moving on, I am scheduled to leave for ROMANIA (so exciting!!!) the first couple weeks of May to start shooting the other movie WER- which (thank dog!) had its start date pushed back due to scheduling conflicts with other stuff on their end- meaning I am able to do both (I still can’t believe they didn’t conflict.) I *love* this role also (it’s SO different!) as well as the people involved, and am really looking forward to doing it- and of course, exploring a new country. Plus, I will have just a couple weeks between the end of one movie and the beginning of the next which is kind of a dream come true for me also… Since the worst part about being an actor (for me anyway) is truly not knowing when your next job is going to come … so this has been pretty freaking fantastic all around. Especially after the crappy year I had last year. However, I am still grateful for that since it spurred me to get new agents which I believe is why I am seeing so much more work… and that change was long overdue, honestly.

Anyway, rounding out the cherry on the top is the great news that I booked several voice-over jobs as well recently, and my wonderful v/o agents have arranged it so that I can record these on my days off between the movies, aka I heart them very much! All in all, I am definitely reminded of the saying that in the business of acting, it’s typically FEAST or FAMINE. All I know is I am grateful to everyone who cares to support and believe in me (from friends and fam, to agents… casting directors, etc) and also that… well, all these analogies have made me kinda hungry. So yeah… I must go eat now- will write again soon when I have more career news to share- and thank you, thank you, thank you.. I am definitely not taking this moment for granted.

xo

~me

GUEST STAR: The Mentalist (CBS)

A couple weeks ago I shot a guest star spot on the hit show ‘The Mentalist’ and while I’d love to tell you all about it- I certainly don’t want to give any plot details away So for now, I will just say I had a good time (as always!) and I look forward to seeing it air in the coming weeks! It wasn’t as big a part as I had on BONES (which I shot the week before – which was SO FUN!) however it’s always nice to WORK, and the cast and crew were equally as lovely… Anyway- the episode is #422 and is titled “So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper” … and I might be playing a surfer. Maybe…

GUEST STAR: Bones (FOX)

This week I have had the pleasure of working on the hit FOX show, BONES. The role is juicy (which I love!!) and I get to play with a bunch of the actors in various ways… not that I want to give away anything from the plot   But I have been really enjoying my time there, and will be sure to let you all know when the episode– called “The But in the Joke”– will be airing.

Young Justice is back on Cartoon Network!

Finally! After a hiatus that could only be described as “like, forever”… Young Justice is coming back to Cartoon Network! Starting March 3rd- we’ll be airing on Saturday mornings at 10:30am. So excited. I really love this show, and hope you all do, too. Wish I could say more, but you know… it’s all very top secret

xo

TV: “Men at Work” picked up for series on TBS!!

Recently learned that the pilot I worked on in the fall was picked up for series. Here’s a fun clip from the show below!

PILOT: Men at Work (TBS)

Pilot season is just around the corner… so I have been getting excited for the rise in auditions and opportunities that come our way as actors, because lord knows I am ready for a regular gig! Typically, pilot season starts around the time the new year starts, but there are always a few that trickle in early, like November. And I am excited to share *this* prime example:  on Monday, I got cast in one that’s shooting this week- and it’s only the start of October, so lemme be the first to say – I don’t mind it, not one bit, no sireeeee! And while I’m only guest starring in this one,  I am grateful nonetheless to be working in general, and in particular with this talented cast and crew. The pilot is called Men At Work for TBS, click here if you’d like to read more about the show, which was written by Breckin Meyer and stars Danny Masterson, Michael Cassidy, James Lesure, and Adam Busch. Noreen DeWulf  guest stars with me. It’s being produced by Sony Pictures TV and Jamie Tarses’ studio-based Fanfare,and is described as “an ensemble multi-camera comedy that explores bromance, sexcapades and office adventures of four buddies who work at a magazine.”

MOVIE: Absolute Fear

ABSOLUTE FEAR (fka as Project Fear) is in the process of being sold and the distribution company recently launched a trailer on their site… as well as a new poster. Check it out!

Click here to watch the Absolute Fear Movie Trailer on Mar Vista Entertainment’s website!

GUEST STAR: The Closer (TNT)

Well I am newly obsessed with The Closer on TNT. Quite possibly the nicest cast and crew I have ever worked with!? I couldn’t believe how gracious and kind and cool everyone was. I had a really fun part, albeit kinda quick… but thinking about it from their end… They have SO MANY guest stars who come in and out… and they’ve been on for a very long time! So I definitely did not expect anyone to really care about getting to know me in the short amount of time I was there… But wowza! Not only did everyone welcome me with open arms, the director even let me have a take where I literally got to play around and do what I wanted (so cool!?) Seriously… may be in my top 5 guest star experiences ever! With the first of that list probably being… THE MULLETS- a short lived series that very few people watched that I guest starred on many, many moons ago. But honestly the most hilarious job I have ever had. I played a Stunt Woman named Stephanie (!) and in the course of one episode was axed in the stomach, blown up, and got to punch a bunch of people. And make out with a guy in a mullet. Which reminds me that I also made out with a dinosaur (pretending to be a human) as well as a Caveman (several times)… But I digress. My point is… I have a strange job. No! My point is… right- I loved working on The Closer.  I watched a bunch of episodes online prior to working on it to familiarize myself with the tone and feel of the show (I often do this before I audition for a show, anyway) but I don’t normally watch more than 1 or 2 episodes in a row. And I skim through them. In this case, I watched 3 eps and barely Fast Forwarded… maybe even set my DVR to record it. And get this- Kyra owns a pit bull. I know, I know, I shouldn’t just automatically love her (right?) But I did, before I even met her. And then… she was just as awesome, if not more so, then I could have hoped for. Anyway- will let you all know when I know when the episode will air. It was called “Relative Matters” and my character’s name was Claudia. And Claudia was a fun one to play

STAND UP FOR PITS @ THE IMPROV 10-2-11 & other events

Ahhhh! We have so much happening these next few weekends with our non profit my head is spinning.There’s an awesome event/fundraiser Sat. the 24th organized by Best Friends Animal Society called Strut Your Mutt that my team will be walking in! Click here to see my donations page if you want to contribute! And the next day we will be at The Zoom Room in Hollywood to celebrate Responsible Dog Ownership Day an awesome ode to spaying and neutering your pets, micro-chipping, and basic obedience training to agility to therapy training! All kinds of good stuff. And you know I’ll be showing off my Foster Puppy Du Jour along with some of our other ACPB Adopt-a-bulls! And then in 2 weeks- we have this event! An awesome comedy show/ fundraiser happening at The Improv on Melrose. Seriously so excited for this. If you’re in LA, come check any and all these events out. Click here for informational links on our ACPB facebook page! Hope to see you there!

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GUEST STAR: The League; a couple of Indie Movies; and… long overdue update!

Ahhh! Happy Summer to you all. Hope you’ve been enjoying it so much you’re behind on all your blogging as well

What fun job stuff can I tell ya? Last month I filmed a fun li’l guest star spot on the FX show “The League”– which was a unique and cool experience… First time ever showing up to a set and having no idea what I was doing that day. They improvise most of their dialogue- so I did not get a script the night before. And while you know the gist of the scene and what your character’s main intent/function is… they truly allow you to play! Since I love improv, this was exciting, though I wish I’d had more to do, because it *was* so much fun and freeing!  Actors on shows like these are definitely lucky duckies in my book…  how neat to get paid on a regular basis to have so much fun. The title of the particular episode I am in is called “The Au Pair” and while I don’t know when it will air just yet- I do know it’s on Thursday nights on F/X!

Then, a couple weeks ago, I worked on an indie film currently called “Republic of Two”- which I think is a good name for the film actually. I don’t know quite why I said ‘currently called’- maybe because all the indies I do seem to get their names changed when they get picked up for distribution. And by all…  I really mean just the 3 we’ve produced now that I think about it? “The Thirst” became Bloodwars… “Disarmed” became Special Ops- and we just found out recently that “Project Fear” is going to be renamed Absolute Fear when it gets released in the late fall/early winter. At least, that is when I think they said it’s coming out? I will check in about that, too.

And shortly before THAT, I worked on a short film called “The Number Nine” with a great group of people. I’m not sure how much I can say about that just yet, but when they release more info I will

What else? Hmmmmm…… Angel City Pit Bulls is going well! Have to admit, it takes up A LOT (too much?) of my time and energy so I am trying to get some balance back. Just so hard, knowing how many are in need, and sometimes I feel like such a small drop of water in an ocean of sadness Ewwww. Depressing. Sorry. To try and combat this, I am truly trying to expand upon the education and awareness part of our non-profit, and not just the rescue aspect, which can be very emotionally draining (but also rewarding, beyond words.) Am working on some cool P.S.A.’s to promote positive awareness and perception of the breed, along with responsible ownership. And we’re also starting a new program at the South LA Shelter this weekend to teach volunteers how to work with, train, and care for the pit bulls. So am excited about that. And of course nervous about how many we may fall in love with while we are there. Especially since we are so full on a regular basis. Anyway, I will stop rambling about that- but if you want to learn more- pls do click here to check out our website.

Lastly- am super excited to be back to work on Young Justice Season 2! And still working on The Croods with Dreamworks… Oh how I LOVE the v/o jobs. I just want to do more and more and more. They are so much fun and I get so jazzed every time I work, truly.

Alright, on that note, I must go study my lines for tomorrow’s auditions. Oh wait! That reminds me… I changed agencies a little while back also. After 8 years (though there was a change in ‘management’ during that time so it almost felt like 2 different places) I left Paradigm and signed with APA. So far so good. It was time. New, positive energy only brings more of the same… and I am looking forward to the months ahead. I’ve had a string of close calls these past few months, where I seem to get down to the wire and it’s between me and one other person… but I have faith my time will come. I have to…

Still truckin’

~Stephanie

Artemis Action Figure- Available in June (my birthday month! how cool!)

Beyond cool.

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SNEAK PEEK: Bros & Sis episode 5.17

FUN!!! They just released a sneak peek of the episode I am in on “Bros & Sis” next week. Enjoy

MOVIE: Project Fear TRAILER

Click on the Movie Poster below to watch the Project Fear trailer! Make sure to click the bottom right corner to see it full screen.

ANIMATION: Artemis debuts TONIGHT!

After a year of working on this cartoon and having to keep quiet (so hard for me!!! ha!) I can hardly believe that my girl ARTEMIS is finally going to debut tonight national television! Woohooo! Tune in to the Cartoon Network this evening and see Artemis live as she proves why she should join the YJ team. Here’s a pic that was just released online (click on it to see it bigger)… And there are also some teaser clips too… but they are SUCH a tease, it’s almost better to just watch when the episode comes on… HOPE YOU ENJOY!!! S

UPDATE: Watch the debut episode online by clicking here.