Life is Now: Been wanting to say hi for a while--
It's been a surreal time--filled with exploring/learning how to self tape and actually enjoy it. Have also been coaching students in soft skills and trying to teach new kittens sign language (hint: they have little use for the sign for NO).
As an actor and puppeteer, I love to help folks tell their stories, whether through shorts (horror is a fav), indies or commercials.
Hi Kathleen, your life sounds very creative! :)
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Back at ya, Becca! Your projects are diverse and unique. How long did it take to write Primrose? And are you still in touch with Oak Park Forest HS alumni? Yowsa--a definite Golden Age...
Hi Kathleen :) Yes it was a great time to be in Chicago & learning about the industry! It's always fun to see people as adults (even stars) & see the same quirks & personality traits they had when they were 15! lol Ahhh.. Primrose, about 3+yrs of research & still going. Since we are in covid limbo, we are still updating & polishing! Thanks so much for asking! :) Would love to hear more about what you are up to!? :)
Ah, Nick, if only I could--I've only been enjoying CT since last May, by way of New Yawk (and we have definite loyalties to our pizza)! Will chime in when I've had more CT pizza, for sure.
Have been crafting a newsletter to CDs I've met and who are in their own bunkers in NY and elsewhere. It's gonna be brief and fun (at least that's the plan).
On the media coaching side, It's been a challenge to take soft skills that are meant to be in-person, and interactive and go through Zoom to teach college students. The tech hiccups are reliable: time lags, pixelating frames and more. Plus, since handshakes are out right now, figuring out how to put people at ease is a new challenge, as well. Handshakes and body language are a gauge and I'm not sure how they'll morph...
On the acting side, Zoom has all those issues and having to react to a scene partner in the lens (and not be looking at your partner directly--). I think the word "pivot" has taken on new urgency for all of us, yes?
Thanks, Nick, for the headings!