I haven't written a blog in.....how long? Why? Cause I'm not often inspired to write. So when two of my closest friends not only write their own webseries/screenplay but raise money for it, produce it, and star in it....I have to take a step back and go "whoa!"
First off is Brooke Hoover. My friend Brooke has 2 adorable Pomeranian doggies. She loves them so much she decided to star one of them and all of her closest friends in a little webseries called Pageant Pom Moms (The journey of a Pomeranian, Precious and her loving mom, Rowena to pageant stardom and all the friends, foes and fiascoes they meet along the way!) I haven't had time or money to focus on my craft lately (aka acting) and I feel so lucky and honored to be a part of this show. It's kind of like Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Toddlers and Tiara's and then goes on a double date with Dance Moms. I get to practice my improve skills, my southern accent, and she even wrote in a little singing part for me. The show will be airing online in a few months and for all the latest updates and information you can check out the site:
http://www.pageantpommom.com/index.html
like the facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/PageantPomMom
or follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/pageantpommom
Next up is my dear friend Jeffrey Johns. About...3 years ago I'm talking to Jeffrey on the phone and he says to me "Laurie...I'm not very castable...I think I need to write my own movie." In my head I'm thinking "Yeah Jeffrey, whatever, you do that!" A few months later I get a phone call from Jeff again "Laurie, I'm in the middle of writing my screenplay and I shared it with some industry people and they think it's good!" Ok Jeffrey...mmm hmm. Next I get a call: "Laurie, my screenplay is complete and I just took a 2nd mortgage out on my home and borrowed $100,000 from the bank to produce it with." Shit Jeffrey! And finally I get a call "Laurie! Lee Meriwether and Sally Struthers are on board to appear in my film!".....well, finally after many more crazy phonecalls from Jeffrey he has a completed preview of his film:
I don't live in Los Angeles so I was unable to appear in it but that didn't stop Jeffrey from including me! I did some voice over work from across the country. I also had a small featured role in his NYC pickup shots.
Jeffrey has put everything on the line for Waiting in the Wings the Musical and I believe in him so much! You can donate any amount of money to the film ($1-$100,000.00) at his crowdfunding campaign:
http://greenlightcrowdfunding.com/view/9/waiting-in-the-wings-the-musical
Visit the website: http://www.waitinginthewingsthemusical.com/
Like the films facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.johns2?fref=ts
Or follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/WITW_TheMusical
Both of my friends have proven to me that perseverance and hard work pay off and we can make anything we want to happen...happen!
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