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?

Comic con 2013

I can't believe it's the end of June!!  So much for me getting my schedule up for you! Well-- I'll backtrack a bit and then I'll post prints that you can order too!
The past 2 months have been a blur.  The only way for me to let you know about it is to just throw you all in-
here we go.
In May, I brought you my new Dorothy Gale

I started playing with worbla and made some cool props-

Then, I was invited to be a part of a 16 month cosplay calendar, including 17 cosplayers that would be sold and signed at the upcoming Phoenix Comic Con.  Score!

I joined with the amazing ladies- and together with Toni Darling and Big Chris Art, we were able to bring you epicness for your wall. 

You can still order the calendar, which started this month- popfury.storenvy.com

At the end of May was the Phoenix Comicon.  I was running around everywhere like usual.  I got a hot new shirt from Mike DeBalfo

and got to see Jean Arrow!! (I lub this girl)

stopped by to see Peculiar Magpie and Amanda Tucker, owner of Modified Minds-to grab my outfit for the Geek Prom,

hung out at the cosplay calendar booth,

Always a great job, Justin..

got body painted by Mark Greenawalt for The Villikon Chronicles signing, and got to meet the creator of the book and film universe, Bryan J. Kinnard :) 

Me and Mark

and crowned the winners of the Kids Need To Read Geek Prom along with Peter Steigerwald! 

After the Phoenix Comicon I had a week to get ready for LA.  The feature I shot in last year, Salvation, premiered at the Dances with Films film festival and I got to go and join the rest of the cast at the viewing and Q and A.  

Yuuuup, that was my outfit....and yes- that's a bodysuit. BAM!

Q & A after 'Salvation'

One week after the premiere I went to Vegas for the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con!! Want to know what happened and what more I have upcoming? Stay tuned for post #2!!!  

New

New year, new projects, new hair.
Happy new year!! How has the beginning of the year for all of you?? I have been a stranger to blogging lately but so Much has been going on lately that I had to get back in the blogging game :-)
First off, 2012 ended up going pretty well. In June I filmed in a feature called "Salvation.". Its a dark drama and I play the troubled 'Ruthie.' I got to work with incredibly talented people on this film and absolutely can not wait to see it. You can check out the imdb here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457764/combined
The rest of the year was lots of comic conventions. I did interviews for the Saboten Con - (WWW.sabotencon.com) 

Only one of those interviews is edited and online.  I will be releasing all of them throughout the year, up until the next Saboten Con, September of 2013.

After the Saboten Con, I went to a music festival/convention hosted by Cappadonna from the Wu Tang Clan.  He put on of his songs in the movie in which I play a Mayan Queen, 'A Man Called Nereus' and played the movie the entire weekend of the convention.  Next up was Comikaze!! This was all in September so I was getting a bit exhausted by this point.  I helped to promote the western web series, Western X and met some amazing new people.  

Stephanie Nault and I being interviewed by Gonzo.

After Comikaze I got SICK!!! We're talking a 4 day fever and hacking up lungs.  It was gross.  Because of this...I didn't hit up any more cons until January.  I had a little break, continued co-hosting on Saturday afternoons on Men With No Lives and then started the New Year. 

This year-- although it's been less than 8 weeks in, has been so full and incredible that I am going to continue that in a completely new post.  Lots of new pics and stories are to come--- as well as a NEW workout posts.  It's that time again...and I'm ready to kick some serious ass.  ^_^  Until next time--  

xoxoxoxo    

so much

going on~
I last posted after the Phoenix Comicon.  Since then, I have added to my resume...by filming in a new movie called 'Salvation.'  I auditioned for the role, got the part and was in Kansas filming before I knew it.  I got to work with some amazingly talented people while I was there and am SO excited to bring to you a new character.
I can't say anything about the movie other than what is on the IMDB, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457764/combined but it is a drama and I play Ruthie, a troubled young girl.  My role is small, yet important and I am proud to have been able to work opposite great actors such as Angel McCord, Brett Donowho, Ryan Donowho, Renee Albert and under the direction of Bernie Van De Yacht.

The crew was also a blast to work with.  I have to throw in that Angel is the sweetest chick I've worked with in a long time.  I can't wait to work with her again.  I was only there for 6 days so I didn't have nearly enough time to get sick of it.  My mom, step-dad and brothers happened to be on a road trip-- driving across country, and they stopped by set to say hi.  My Momma got to visit me on set for the first time ^_^  I was so proud to have her show up.
On my days off I went to Wichita and hung out with a family that MY family has been friends with for years.  I swam, ate, drank, hung out with my brothers--  it was fantastic.
Snacks and beer-ritas with the family--

There was very little service there so I wasn't able to text, post on Facebook or even tweet what was going on during the week.  It's ok though because Kansas can be summed up in one word.

Plain.
I had so much fun though ^_^   Also- the hotel I stayed in had astronauts hanging from the ceiling.

Up next---  

The Kickstarter for the Break The Walls Book, comic stories inspired by the Pixies, is up to almost 6k now.  ^_^  This means, a shirt with my likeness right on the front and alternate covers!! The alternates are pretty bad ass http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/756324374/break-the-walls-comic-stories-inspired-by-the-pixi   You can only get this book for the next 2 weeks.  Once the San Diego Comic con hits--- the deal is OVER.
I have some auditions coming up that I will let you all know about as SOON as I find out more.  I WILL be going to the San Diego Comic con July 12-16th!!!  I will be signing the Break the Walls cover and on Saturday, I'll be running around getting interviews, filmed by Comicbooked.com's own Crimson Blur.  I have a brand new cosplay outfit to unveil at this years SDCC too!! I love her and can't WAIT to strut around in the outfit.
I'm also going to be filming in a teaser for the Saboten con next week! I'll be dressed up for this too! ^_^
The Next month is going to be a blast! Again!!
Stick around for more pics and updates.  I'll be posting a TON in July!
Don't forget-- if you want a print- the post goes over how to order!!!!
Talk to you soon whack-a-doos!