(Pictured with @CaptainCosplay ) After 11 years and the closeout of Marvel’s Phase 3, Avengers: Endgame is now out on digital, with the DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K Ultra HD & On-Demand releases coming August 13th. With bonus features celebrating Stan Lee, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the women of Marvel plus an inside look…
Category : Film
Events
Cupcakes & Rainbows at the DreamWorks Trolls Tea
The little ladies and I were invited to check out the afternoon tea the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA. But it wasn’t just any tea party….it featured the happiest little creatures the world has ever know – the Trolls from DreamWorks Animation’s film by the same name. In case you missed out on the…
Film
McDowell’s is Coming to Hollywood
The combination of film & food is what I’m all about. This Halloween, Fat Sal’s Deli resurrects its seasonal pop-up, McDowell’s from the 1988 Eddie Murphy film Coming To America. You, too, can experience the Golden Arcs and discover some tasty treats that only come around once a year! This is an extra special year,…
Arts & Entertainment
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
**May contain spoilers….consider yourself warned** The 5th Jurassic installment hits theatres nationwide on June 22nd and is poised a colossal box office hit. Part monster movie, part sci-fi, it borrows from classics such as Nosferatu, Godzilla, Planet of the Apes, Alien, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, and of course builds on…
Events
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Sony went all out for the family-friendly premiere of its new (fully) animated film Smurfs: The Lost Village. I was honestly thrilled to join the block party and experience some of my childhood Saturday morning cartoons again. It also happened to be the 100th anniversary for Culver City itself, where Sony is headquartered. I believe…
Acting
Pre-Oscar Party Celebrating Diversity
Los Angeles during Awards Season is a strange combination of excitement, glamour and that feeling of being in limbo between where you want to be and where you once were. Publicists are all in a tizzy trying to get their people into the right parties, actors are either feigning disinterest or can’t stop talking about…
Film
Bad Moms Premiere
Being a new mom, I get the need to break free every now and then. So when I received my invite to the premiere of Bad Moms, you bet I jumped at the opportunity. Now don’t get me wrong…I love my Oliviamore than anything, but moms need fresh air, too. And where better to go…
Acting
The Art of Female Conversation
I had a great time hanging out with these fine folks on set today in Burbank! We shot a satirical short film by award winning director Daniel Hankins on the interactions of women. I played the Plain Jane of the group…and was probably the most comfortable! It’s a pretty clever bit and I will be happy…
Acting
Matt Horn Meets…..Casey Dacanay
Last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with UK based host Matt Horn about my upcoming project, Vanquisher via Skype. One year later, the project is still in post production so the interview is still quite relevant! On a side note some people ask which mic’s I prefer. Of the ones I have used,…
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods Premiere
Fans of the TV show Dragon Ball Z unite! The major motion picture Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods landed in Hollywood on July 3 and the reviews are almost in… I had a great time with some great actors and the press was quite lovely as always. Stepping onto the red carpet is an…
Film
Classic, With A Twist
Well, I finally made it to the theatre to see Frozen, Disney’s musical and very loose retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. In fact, the only similarities are there is a Queen who enjoys a chill, a girl who ventures to the frozen castle and a smattering of trolls. Just in case you…
Film
The Case of the Nanny-Nappers
Call it my own gullibility or agree with me that there is something in the water causing speedy and advanced development in the youth of today. This is my story of survival for two nanny-nappings within a two week period. Perhaps it was my own fault. When I was asked how late I could stay,…
Acting
Review: Iron Man 3
*Caution: Spoilers may follow! I was a bit hesitant to go and see Iron Man 3, simply because I did not have the opportunity to watch Iron Man 2 or The Avengers and was worried that I may have missed some important plot points. Luckily for me, there was a decent amount of exposition sprinkled…
Awards
Oscar Preview: Animated Shorts
One of the benefits to living in such a cool neighborhood is my proximity to “art houses” which regularly feature independent films. This past week, I had the pleasure to be able to watch the animated short films that have been nominated for the Academy Awards. All five films were very different in style,…
Acting
SAG Awards: Leading Ladies
Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television. Spoilers may follow! Perhaps the most difficult category for me to vote on this year is Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Leading role. The nominees are all very talented and…
