A Mess of Summer Updates!

Happy Summer, team! It's my favorite season and I've been enjoying the hell out of it and I hope you are too. I have a whole bucket of updates for you, so let's dive in.
Promotion

• If you haven't noticed the updated website banner... I have new headshots! Ya girl got bangs, and she's keeping them ;). Headshot photographer Tyler Core is an absolute JOY to work with - totally gets how to put actors at ease and get those great personality shots. Khaki Pixley did a bang up job with my hair and make-up. In love with the cut & color (by hair genius Robert Gardner), and these new shots. Check a few out below!
• Back in April I sat down with Travis Bruce of Horror Realm to talk about my recent horror projects, the upcoming Vic Effects. Check out the interview on Youtube, and in my updated "Interviews" tab under Clips on the Homepage.
• In addition to the new "Interviews" tab mentioned above (where you can also find my interview with Al Lucard), I've updated the home page with additional short films and trailers - check them out!

Film

• Dracula: The Count's Kin had it's red carpet premiere near my hometown, in Indianapolis! It was a fabulous occasion with the majority of cast and crew present, along with a sold out audience of family, friends, and fans. I was lucky enough to have a large group of loved ones along to see the film up on the big screen at Living Room Theaters Indy. Next up is the festival circuit, and potentially streaming platforms in the fall. 
• Tin Roof ALSO had it's premiere this summer - at the Skyline Drive-in in Shelbyville, IN. Sadly, I wasn't able to join that premiere in person, but I am so proud of the team of artists and horror lovers that came together to bring this love-letter to 80's slashers to life. Tin Roof is now available to purchase on DVD and Blu-ray! 
• Vic Effects with Kissing Kastles Productions is well into post-production. Don't forget to check out our teaser trailer and watch the Kissing Kastles Instagram page for all the latest updates, including podcast/youtube interviews with Chris Shern (director/KKP founder), behind the scenes peeks, and more. 
• The 6 episode Creative Juices the 7th D&D PSA spin-off web-series I directed has completed filming! The official name is (drumroll please....) "Kimothy and the Value of Healing"! We're in the final edit of all episodes, and you can check out the official announcement trailer on youtube and below. 

Dracula: The Count's Kin - premiere at Living Room Indy Theaters. Photo by Todd Somerville

Members of the Tin Roof cast and crew at the Skyline Drive In premiere.

Voiceover

• Earlier this month I added two new commercial clients to my VO roster: Bosch Appliances and CarMax! Both were great to work with. The Bosch ad in particular I got to have a lot of fun doing my version of a Batman voice, so if it goes to air trust that I'll be sharing it far and wide!
• The new series, Greatest Prison Escapes with Billy Hayes has all episodes now streaming in the UK, coming to US audiences in the future. Limited episodes available on Youtube - you can hear my VO as the newscaster at the top of episode 1! I also can be heard as the newscaster VO in episodes 103, 106, and 108.

Commercial

• ​Back in March, I shot a regional spot for VIBE Credit Union. This ad campaign will be localized to the Detroit area. I had a great time dancing around on set giving my best renditions of "That's My Vibe!" Below is a great photo of the talent and production team from the shoot - if I can find any official ads from the campaign I'll definitely share!
• My ABC Plumbing commercials continue to pop up in the Chicago-land area, and I caught a social media ad featuring everyone's favorite red-headed plumber below.

Talent and production team on the set of the Vibe Credit Union shoot with MIchael Walters Advertising

ABC social media ad featuring "Amanda the Plumber"!

Theatre

• I am beyond thrilled to announce I have been cast as in a play this fall! I will be playing Inez in No Exit, by Jean-Paul Sartre. This classic of dramatic literature has been a bucket-list play, and Inez a bucket-list role, since I first encountered the work in high school. It is such a rich, fascinating piece and I cannot wait to sink my teeth into it. This production is under the direction of Eileen Tull, who has been making waves in Chicago with The Fat Theatre project, her solo performance projects, directing and teaching work, and beyond. I met her at a staged reading for Red Theater and knew she was someone to watch. No Exit is part of the Chicago Parks Department programming and tickets are free to the public - seating is limited so it is highly recommended you reserve a seat in advance. Performances are Thurs-Sundays, Sept 5-15th. I will post how to reserve a seat and any official announcements as soon as I can!

Phew - more to share than I realized! Despite how busy things seem, I'm ready to add some new projects to the roster. Auditioning like mad and if you're a filmmaker or casting director with a juicy role in your indie flick (horror or otherwise) - you know where to find me ;)