It's a new, creepy week!

Hello my little Victorian ghouls. Its October 21st, which means it's only 10 days until Halloween. That also means lots of parties, costumes and cold weather.  Last week I went to Tech Shop in Chandler, Az for their party and it was incredible!! They had laser etched pumpkin pies, a Halo gaming room, The Walking dead playing,

  music attached to flaming pumpkins 

 and a gore fx class taught by the talented Tara Hutchison.

  Fire, pumpkins, free beer from San Tan Brewery and my best friends!! 

 After the party we went to San Tan Brewery.  My favorite? The Cilantro hummus! NomNomNom!!!

I LOVE OCTOBER!!!
 P.S.

Another something new!

Oh Aspen Comics.  How I love them.  Do you read anything that they publish? Have you read their new series, Damsels in Excess?  You should probably get on that if you haven't yet.  Next year I'm going to be in a new trading card series as Princess Bethany for Aspen,  so last week I met up with Larry Alan, makeup artist Tara Hutchison and seamstress, body artist and regular bad ass, Amanda from ModifiedMinds to do a few shoots.  Amanda made me this fantastic dress and Tara worked on my hair and makeup. 

Derp

 Obviously we didn't use body paint

Closer look at my makeup

  Tara did an amazing job on my hair and makeup, but this version isn't even close to done.  I still need a lip ring, gloves, a different choker, a flower for my hair....  Here is Princess Bethany. 

We reshot last week with everything-- those pics will be out, edited and on a trading card within the next few months! I'll post links once everything has been announced.

Stay classy, my little pickles and remember, you can find me every day on my instagram as @pocketsized21.

Just a quickie

Well hello again my Victorians.  I've been working hard this morning, sending emails to casting directors and looking over the script for my newest (Western) film.  There is a big movie filming in a few days in LA and if I get cast, I'll be jumping in my car to drive to and stay the rest of the month in California.
YAY!!!
I've been traveling a bunch the past few months and have also been working on a new series so I haven't had time to do much else.  I'm not complaining!! There isn't much else I'd rather be doing.  :D
So what did I submit to today? I don't know if I can say-- but I can tell you it's to be in a comic con scene.  All of the costumes that I submitted were made by Amanda , accessories by Torture Couture and some things were made by me (about 90% Amanda) so if I get cast- I'll be sharing the costume and the film.
But  for those of you curious-- here are some of the cosplay and original characters that I submitted that were provided by ModifiedMinds.

 Fem Predator by ModifiedMinds

 Dorothy Gale from Legend of Oz

 Original creation by ModifiedMinds

Wednesday Addams by me :) 

The next 2 weeks are still unknown but next month  I will start filming in the new series.  I can't wait to tell you all more about that! Much news- coming up soon! 

What are you filling your month with?

Hey, real quick, before I leave

I never thought I'd be so busy before heading off for Louisiana but- it's been pretty much insanity around here.
Late last week was making sure to meet up with my friend Cheryl, soon to be bride.  I'm one of her bridesmaids so we went over decorations, reception plans, etc.  Cheryl also happens to do makeup and her fiance is Dennis, of Dennis Mong Photography. So, we ended up going to Phoenix, finding some incredible art and shooting :)

Then, Wednesday, it was time for me to get updated headshots.  When you get headshots, depending on who you go to, you usually do different looks and shots.  So, I did not only headshots but 3/4 and full body.  Oh, the things you need for casting.
Since I was already shooting, we made a day of it and I shot product for ModifiedMinds and Torture Coture's new catalog with Larry Alan Photo

Scorpion hands

Behind the Scenes

After an entire day and afternoon of shooting....and running on zero sleep, I made it home with 3 hours to get ready for a commercial shoot.  I napped for about and hour and then grabbed my stuff and ran out the door to film.  I had a fantastic time filming and then went out for sushi!!!!
 I am supposed to film one more commercial before I leave for NOLA.  That should be next week at some point.  With the shooting, filming and upcoming move, I will not be able to make it to SDCC this year :(  This will be the first time in 4 years that I will miss the show.  I'm sad because conventions are one of the only times that I get to see and spend time with my friends (my con-family), but, I must leave that for later in the year, as my career is calling. 
Also, if you didn't get the email or notification-- The finale of GEEK CRED is now out!!

You can see me briefly in the 2nd episode, entitled 'Detective Comics Store,' guest starring Jim O'heir from the award winning comedy, Parks and Recreation.  I had such a great time working on the show and can't wait to go back and work on the next episodes.  Got geek cred? #GetSome
******Quick addition!!!**********
Coscards, myself and other wonderful cosplayers have teamed up to bring you cosplay trading cards! The first set will be available online and at the San Diego Comic Con in just 5 days!!  The set includes some of the biggest and best cosplayers including Sara Moni, Toni Darling, Castle Corsetry and more! 

Time is valuable

I sit here daily posting pics and setting up posts for Facebook to try and stay connected to everyone, while at the same time promoting myself and the numerous projects that I am working on...or believe in.  In turn, I neglect writing here, which I think is more important, I neglect Google +, Facebooks' ever changing rules make my audience SOOO much smaller week by week...and I'm simply wasting my time.
SO-- you and I should both know by now that a promise of a blog post daily, or even weekly isn't something that I'll stick to.. but I will be moving here more often.  I can write to you in depth, tell you what I'm working on without it being lost in the jumble of FB adds and I can tell you how I feel about the projects.....not to mention post a shit ton of pics instead of 1 at a time.  Don't even get me started on those FB albums.  Wahhh wah wahhh.
Today- is a good day.  I am finishing reading the scripts from Geek Cred and will be heading to LA to work on the series in a week and a half.  I am going to script supervise and act in the series.  The cast is AMAZING and I absolutely can not wait to work with them.  A great, funny male cast and funny, intelligent, hot comic chicks *Michele Boyd and Miley Yamamodo? Yes please. The series is also bringing on special guests like Jim O'heir and Stephanie Beatriz and...it all takes place in a comic shop.  An actual comic shop...not some store front and studio. Legit.  I'll post whatever I can post during production too as well as everything else I get into in LA.
Also new...I've shot for some new projects! I am doing a card series with 5FINITY. The cards are already sold out :) Here is a pic from the shoot that I have up for presale on my store

 

I also shot for and upcoming issue of Bleeding Cool Magazine and shot for a secret project with First Glance Photography

Know who else is a part of the same project? Adrianne Motherfucking Curry! Who else? Miss Jessica Nigri, Leanna Vamp (Oh how I love that girl) and few other lovely ladies.
I shot with my shenanigan team up team- Larry Alan and Tara Hutchison for both Tara's new lookbook and Larry's new book, which will be out later this year. I think we shot 7 different looks in one very long, very fun....then very drunk night.

After the wine hit

Goof Daisies

More wine...more of my skin. Oh geez.. Unicorn!

Then at the end of the February I got to work with Vanessa of Visualize Creativity for Tempe's Geek's Night out! I hadn't been painted by her since my Ivy at Phxcc 2010! So.. we thought of a character and she created female Joker. I have to say it's my favorite cosplay to date.  It was SO much fun! God damn, shit your pants she's a good artist!  

Annnnnnddddd-- - to top off a fantastic February, Miss Amanda Tucker from Modified Minds had an interview published in this months Java Magazine. Guess what picture they chose....  

I feel a bit special. <3 br="">

That's what I've missed filling you in on.  There are many more of these posts to come. I look forward to seeing you all here.

The crazy last months of the year. Goodbye 2013.

Happy New Year!!!!  We've made it through another year with stories to share and more to make.
Speaking of stories, I owe you all an ending to my 2013.
June- at the end of the first week of June my friend Cheryl and I drove to L.A. for the premiere of a movie I am in called 'Salvation' starring Ryan Donowho, Angel McCord, Brett Donowho and Giovanna Zacarias.

I decided to rock a Guess BODYSUIT 

 The Q&A after the screening

Myself and Ryan Donowho

After the premiere, Cheryl and I stayed an extra day, went to a thrift shop in Beverly Hills -- and then it was back to Arizona. I had 3 days to get ready and then it was on to the Amazing Las Vegas Comic con with artists Mike DeBalfo, and some artists from Spiral Ink Comics; Rob Hicks and Derrick Tipton.  The convention was fantastic, I got some art, some signed comics and made new friends-- that's the important part, right?

After the convention I dropped the men off in Arizona, bought a new dress and headed back to L.A. to attend 'The Conjuring' premiere at the LA Film Fest with my friend and the talented director of the movie, James Wan.

James and I and some of the staff of Fangoria Magazine at the preparty

The night was a blast. We stayed through both screenings of the film and then rushed to the afterparty.  The night ended quickly and then it was off to see my love and fellow cosplayer Toni Darling. Before heading back to AZ I did a spur of the moment shoot with Larry Alan-

July- I got to breathe a bit at the end of June which was a necessary because July was going to be another busy month.  At the beginning of the month I finally joined and got my SAG/Aftra card-- YAY!!!  This means that now I can work on even bigger films.  This is a very good thing :)

I spent a good amount of time over at Amanda's because we were making a custom Hit-Girl together with the creator/writer of Kick-Ass and Kick-Ass 2, Mr. Mark Millar.  Before the debut of the costume, I was off to LA again with Amanda.  This time I was invited to the red carpet premiere of 'The Conjuring.'
  The big one, THE premiere-- along with the entire cast.  Tara Hutchinson did my hair and makeup and then I met up with director James Wan to go walk the carpet, to his first ever red carpet premiere.  

No bodysuit for this one- I went with a classy black dress by BCBG

 After the premiere was the most incredible after party.  I wish I could describe it for you, but I just don't think that I can recreate the magic in words.  It was a giant party with the entire cast, delicious food, free flowing drinks and the most attentive staff I've ever encountered.  

 

The very next day I left for Arizona to finish packing for SDCC where I would debut Grown Up Hit-Girl. 

If you haven't ever been to the San Diego Comic Con, to make a very long story short- it's Wednesday through Sunday and non-stop walking, partying, networking, cosplaying and walking ridiculous amounts.  I dressed up every day, hung out with Justin Chung who had a new pin-up piece of me

(It's the one on the right)

 and also had just become a Google glass explorer! The weekend was absolutely FULL of epicness.  During the convention, 'The Conjuring' opened at #1 (and is now  in the top 5 of the highest grossing horror films of ALL TIME!---- Good freaking job, James.)  I got to see my good friend JD Smith, who now works for Fangoria-- bad assery.  I hung out with friends and....I debuted my Hit-Girl.  

August- I got to relax in August.  Amanda and I worked on Dr. Mrs. The Monarch and Princess Mononoke, both of which I debuted at the Saboten Con where I was a guest and the MC for the cosplay costume contest.  The convention started on Aug.31st and while I was attending, I got 2 jobs in LA-- so as SOON as the convention was over 

September 2nd, to be exact- I left AGAIN for LA.  This time I was a body double for a dvd cover, I did some background in a film with Ted McGinley and Grant Goodeve

and then I worked as script supervisor on a film, Ad Lucem, starring the metal band 'Queensryche!'.

set pic!

After the first 2 weeks of the month, I was back in AZ and making a new costume for the Las Vegas Comic Expo which was at the end of the month.  Here is what I came up with...Wednesday Addams! I got a photo shoot done and then hung out in Las Vegas for the end of the month. 

This brings us to--- October!

If you've hung in this far you're almost through-- I only have 3 more months to go! 

The Las Vegas con took me into October, I came BACK to AZ, did a mermaid photo shoot with Grant Brummet and Toni Darling

and then was a guest at the Rapture Horror con.  I LOVE horror conventions! I got to meet some other great guests and meet new people that came in from around Arizona.

oy...I need to dye my hair 

After the convention I was cast and filmed for not one but TWO commercials.  I filmed spots/commercials that will be playing in Home Depot's in 17 different states.  Those should be out in the spring of 2014.  I had 2 movies release, Camp 139 and Death by VHS and I started work on a new costume with Kip from Kipsworld.

November!!!!!!
November started with the Tucson Comic con.  I went hiking and busted up my knee, shot for Larry Alan's new book called The Fun Book

 

did a photo shoot for Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, did a shoot with cosplayer Leah Rose and ended with the Long beach Comic con 

 Artist Scott Harben

 Bishop!! - I mean- Lance Henriksen

Finally..it was time for Thanksgiving and family!

December-- This was my rest month :)  At the beginning of the month I worked, again, with ModifiedMinds on 2 new dresses.  I was hosting the first night of films, along with an AZ local actor, Shane Dean at the Filmstock Film festival  There was a red carpet and media the entire weekend so we whipped up some red carpet dresses.

 with organizer James Lee and co-host Shane Dean

myself and co-host Shane Dean

That brings us to the end of December.  I did a tutorial video with Amanda and Tara and then enjoyed the rest of December.  

Happy 2013 and an even happier 2014!!  I already have a full January...  which I'll let you all in on soon!  I can't believe I packed so much in to the year-- now I challenge myself to do even MORE this year.  hehehehehe

What are you looking forward to in 2014?