My Acting Newsletter February 2012

March 2012 already and I am a little behind with my news for February 2012.
Hope everyone is doing well and please know that I really do appreciate your support.
Having said all that, let's look at the highlights of February 2012.
One of them was definitely the private screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary 'Pina Bausch' at the Landmark Theater, with director Wim Wender in attendance for a super-informative and interesting Q & A session  afterwards.
I had the opportunity to talk to him  in German (!) and he was so happy to meet one of his youngest fans that evening who talked to him in his mother language!

With German director Wim Wenders

I was really happy to have the opportunity to attend a casting director workshop run by Sunny Boiling in February as well, which was a fun and great experience as well as a very educational one.

On February 19th, I was honored to attend the dedication of the Scott Wannberg Bookstore and Lounge at the leading literary/arts center on the West coast, Beyond Baroque. Unfortunately, Scott Wannberg passed way too early last year and it was a great honor to be present for this important event.

Exciting news about my upcoming project "Live-In Fear" came my way, when I found out about a very cool casting announcement the producers had published in the February 7th edition of Sandman Cinema, http://sandmancinema.com/newsart.php?id=229 and which you can find now on my IMDb page too!
Check it out: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2444107/publicity .
Thank you Sandman Cinema for one of the best write-ups about me EVER!

I am very happy to report that my zombie project '1, 2, Z' officially made it into the final stages of post production and should be ready very soon to hit the film festival circuit.

My other project "Malice" made it successfully out of post-production right in time for the Comic Con, San Diego International Film Festival application time frame. Keeping my fingers crossed that this fun piece of entertainment will be accepted and shown at the Comic Con 2012 in San Diego!

Other great news I can  report  are that my pilot for 'Matchmakers' has been released and that my IMDb credit for the lead role of 'Kylie' is now on my profile. Woot! Woot!
Take a look: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2444107/

The German acting adventure is going well too. Got great compliments about my showreels and resume! Bavaria Film Studios in Munich took me on and put me into their database so did another casting director who told me that I am 'remarkable'!  (Blush - her words, not mine!)
Here is my profile with demoreels and full resume from the most important German casting site if you are interested: http://www.schauspielervideos.de/profilecard/schauspielerin-charlene-geisler.html

But that wasn't all. February brought another big adventure into my life: through the Screen Actors Guild Foundation I became officially one of the youngest BookPals ever and I volunteer now once a week at an elementary school here in LA to read aloud to four different first and second grade classes to bring the magic of books to life. 
After my first reading I got tons of letters from the students, promising me to read regularly and to cherish books and literature.
This has been one of the most rewarding experiences so far made possible only because I am a SAG actress, which allows me to participate in this programs.
Please find out more about this exciting and award-winning Children’s Literacy Initiative by the SAG Foundation by clicking on the provided link: http://www.bookpals.net/


On a non-acting note..... I am now a proud member of the National Junior Honor Society due to my academic achievements. I also received a certificate that I made it onto the Dean's Honor Roll, which I am absolutely thrilled about. 7th grade has been a fantastic experience so far!


I feel also very lucky and blessed that not just my school work is going so well but that I can pursue my passion for acting. I am grateful that I got called in to great auditions and callbacks for some very awesome  projects this month, which resulted into a fabulous booking of a print/photo job with internationally known photographer Charlie White for his upcoming exhibition at the prestigious Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA).  
The first photo shoot will happen in March, the second one during the third week in April.
Can't wait to share more details once I am able to!


Now I am looking forward to a very exciting month of March, which will see the above-mentioned photo shoot among other upcoming fabulous adventures in my acting world.


Thanks for stopping by and have a very happy March 2012!
Cheers,
Charlie

My Acting Newsletter January 2012

Hi everyone!
Thanks for stopping by to read what exciting things the first month of the new year 2012 had in store for me.

The New Year started with a BANG when I found out that I made it on IMDb's list of the 2012 Upcoming Rising Child Stars :
http://www.imdb.com/list/mqLU8IxhnfU/

Next, I finished filming the pilot 'Matchmakers', in which I played the lead role of KYLIE, a free-spirited middle-schooler, in the first half of January, which will hopefully be picked up by Comedy Central. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I was part of an awesome table read for a super-intriguing horror/thriller feature called SOLACE where I read one of the girl roles and part of the narration. Thanks, Maria Olsen (of Paranormal Activity 3) for setting this up so I could be part of it!

SAG, here I come! I was a must-join and joined the Screen Actors Guild on my birthday 1-20. I left their office here in Hollywood skipping all the way back to the car because I felt (and feel) that this is one major milestone in my career.:)

I finished filming my German demo reel, which was directed by German actor Thure Riefenstein, and co-written by his wife, German actress Patricia Lueger.

Ein dickes Dankeschoen auch an Paris, der meinen kleinen Bruder in meinem dt. Showreel spielte! These German reels are with English subtitles and will be up on my US casting sites as well.
They are already up in Europe!
Here is one of the international casting sites in German, which features also my British Accent reel, my piano and Irish Dance skill clips:
castingdb.eu
More good news for me from a continent away!
1. My great team just got bigger: The German talent agency Das Imperium, located in Berlin, took me on to represent me internationally. So excited!
2. And casting over at the Bavaria Film Studios, located in Munich, took me on as a client and I am on their roster now. Woot! Woot!
3. I got my plane ticket for Germany, where I will meet many interesting people from agencies and casting. Can't wait.
4. I got invited by my Berlin agency to attend client brunches and parties at the Berlinale (Berlin Film Festival), which will start next week but had to decline because I am going in March! Next year I'll be there for sure though!

Here in LA, I just signed the contract for filming the feature horror/thriller movie 'Live-In Fear', a project that I also joined as associate producer. My scenes as YOUNG MALLORY will be filmed at the latest next month here in LA.
Some non-acting news that are huge too: I got nominated by my teacher for the National Junior Honor Society. Woot! Woot! I am so proud and keep my fingers crossed that I'll be able to join.

January has been off to a very exciting start and I am looking forward to some more fun and exciting things in February.
Thanks for stopping by, folks.
Cheers,
Charlie

MATCHMAKERS' Pilot filmed on location in Hollywood

Hi all,
my first filming experience of 2012 is a wrap!

MATCHMAKERS is a new webseries, filmed under a New Media SAG contract, which will hopefully be picked up by Comedy Central.

I play the rather free-spirited, sometimes naughty lead character of KYLIE who ends up in some awkward situations.

This is an awesome and fun project, directed by Aaron Matijasic and produced by Amy Main.

I will keep my fingers crossed that this pilot will get picked up. It would be a perfect fit for Comedy Central.

Proudest moment on the set:

Producer Amy Main announced that during the casting process for the role of Kylie they had no one else read   after I auditioned for it because they made their choice right there and then and didn't feel the need to see anybody else. Wow - that is quite a compliment:)

Most surprising moment on set:
Director Aaron Matijasic decided it was time for my first film kiss! No need to worry: it was a little kiss on the lips....and my mom was nearby to keep an eye on everything too:)

That's all.... And how was your week-end?

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers,
Charlie

"A.B.S." Screening on 1/3/12 in North Hollywood

I was honored to attend the private screening of Brighid Fleming's project "A.B.S." tonight at a theater in the heart of North Hollywood. 

Brighid is the writer/director of this SAG short film and she also played one of the roles.

Charlene with writer/director/actress Brighid  Fleming

I am very happy that so many people came out to support her because it is really quite an accomplishment to make a project of such high quality when you are just 12 years old!

Actress Maria Olsen and me

It was wonderful to see accomplished actress Maria Olsen, who plays Madam Vladimer in the movie. We took the opportunity and discussed our upcoming table read for the horror/psychothriller SOLACE, which will happen by the end of this month.

With actress Maria Olsen of Paranormal Activity 3 and actress/writer/director Brighid Fleming

P.S: The red-velvet cake was to die for!

Thanks for checking in....

Cheers,

Charlene

My Acting Year 2011 In Retrospective!

Hello folks! Before 2011 draws to an end, I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone for all the support you have given me throughout the year. Acting is my passion but also a tough business and everything I have accomplished this year I couldn't have done without you. 
Thanks go out to my awesome team over at Bobby Ball Talent Agency: Will, my theatrical agent and Mike, my commercial agent. Also part of  my team is my manager, Dana Randazzo over at Symbiotic Talent and I truly appreciate her tired-less work and dedication. 
Trust me, it feels awesome to have people on your side who truly believe in you!
Thanks Will, Mike and Dana for everything and let's make 2012 an even better year than 2011!
If you want to find out what projects kept me so busy all year - read on;)
Starting with January 2011:
 - I booked the role in a TV Pilot called 'Hall Patrol' produced by FremantleMedia, in which I  played the lead role of 'Ella' , directed by Ross Novie of Rondovie Industries.

On the set of 'Hall Patrol'

February - May 2011: - I worked with director Darren Numer on his theater play 'An American Mansion' at the world famous Hollywood Improv and was invited to be part of the PR stage show there as well to perform my Irish Dance routine 'Riverdance'for Mother's Day 2011.

Worked on stage at The Hollywood Improv

March 2011: - I revived my role of 'Fauna' for some pick-up scenes I shot on March 26, 2011 on location in Bel Air for the film 'Andronicus Wild', which is now in post-production and will be completed by late February 2012.

As 'Fauna' in the project Andronicus Wilde

- I was pinned for a re-occurring role on the daytime soap 'The Young & The Restless." In the end I didn't book it but was honored to be one of the two they had a closer look at;)

April 2011:
- I was invited to join the cast and crew of Matchstick McCoy at The Bungalow Club in Hollywood for a screening of their project and was happy to support and reunite with fellow 'Thrillseeker' Ben Seton who plays a funny role in this film.

This is how real movie stars work the red carpet!

- I was invited to join my fellow cast members and crew at the premiere of the project "The Allegiance" at the Folino Theater in Orange, CA on April 9, 2011. The movie will be submitted to various film festivals, so please stay tuned for more exciting info to come.

On stage after the screening for the Q&A session at the Folino theater

- I booked a German and English-speaking part in the film 'The Golden Rule', which I filmed at the ATB Studios in Burbank, directed by Anna Mastro. Film is still in post-production at this point.

Getting ready for the next scene of 'The Golden Rule'

May 2011:
- I had been invited to attend the Cast & Crew Screening of "10,000 Days" at the Arclight Theater in Sherman Oaks on May 24, 2011. I played Peter Wingfield's Farnwell Clan daughter and was extremely happy and honored to be part of this event. 

With my 'clan-leader' Peter Wingfield

June 2011:
- On 6/5/11 I was invited to attend a Producer and client meeting at ZOIC Studios/ Culver City, work place of my big sister Jessica Amzoll who works there as a visual effects artist on shows like "True Blood". I mingled with industry insiders and their families, met producers and coordinators, made a monster walk in the 3-D program MAYA, demonstrated how a green screen works and watched in disbelief how Jessica gave me fangs to look like a vampire in True Blood! 

'True Blood' fangs. YAY!

- I was honored and proud to participate in the annual String Orchestra Concert on 6/7/11 at my middle school where I studied cello. Never believed it that we could sound that good!

-  I booked and filmed a national commercial "Coincidence" for the car maker Infiniti this month, which was truly something to celebrate!

National commercial for Infiniti

- I was invited to join actor Deep Roy ('Charlie and the Chocolate Factory') at an art show in Santa Monica at the Bergamot Station to support our mutual friend, artist Kelly Lynn Kimball.

With actor Deep Roy at the Bergamot Station

- The drama "After The Shearing", in which I played the role of 'Jesse', is still going strong and screened at the Little Big Shots: International Film Festival for Kids in Melbourne, Australia  (Australia's largest international children’s film festival!), June 9th-June13th, 2011. 


September 2011:
- I was honored to be among the guests of the NewFilmMakers who gathered at the screening of our project "After The Shearing" at The Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood on 9/23/2011.

Interview on the red carpet

- I am officially one of the Associate Producers on the Indie production called "Live-In Fear", a movie by Brandon Scullion and co-produced by Maria Olsen of "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief". 

October 2011:

- I broke a record: I went to 7 auditions/ callbacks within 6 days.

- I attended the launch/premiere party for "Starf*ckers" at producer Brian Steele's residence on 10/8/11 together with Neil Hopkins of 'Lost' and Beth Behrs of '2 Broke Girls'. The renowned e-magazine splitsider calls "Starf*ckers" (distributed/ produced by Atomic Wedgie/ Fremantle Media) a prophetic addition to the web series universe! Yey - and I am part of it!

At the launch party with Neil Hopkins of 'Lost' fame

- Our director Vanessa Rojas won the award for "Best Emerging Filmmaker" for our project 'After the Shearing' at the Tulsa International Film Festival on 10/2/11. BRAVO Vanessa!

-  I booked the lead role of Mary in the independent film "1, 2, Z", which was filmed on location in Orange County. I loved the  fierce and tough battles against zombies and to see my character develop from an innocent school girl into a fearless fighter who saves her friends and town in the end.

- I booked the lead role of Alice in the independent project "Malice", which filmed in the first week of November 2011 north of Los Angeles. Happy to play another strong girl character going from a mischievous, gangly young girl to hero in the end. 

- After the table read for "Live-In Fear" that I joined as an Associate Producer on 10-29-11, director Brandon Scullion and producer Maria Olsen offered me the role of Young Girl, playing the child version of one of the lead characters. Shooting will start in February 2012. Associate Producer AND acting credit in one project! Fantastic!

November 2011:

- Wrapped 3 (!) projects this month: "1, 2, Z", "Malice" and "Brother", the last one being a thesis movie for Chapman University, which will screen next year in April or May.

                        

- Booked and filmed my scenes as Emma in the project 'Brother' in a junkyard in Long Beach. Filming in a junkyard was a first for me;)

Screenshot of me as Emma in the project 'Brother'

December 2011:

- Filmed pick up scenes for my project "Malice" and

- went to do some ADR recordings for the "1, 2, Z" project

- worked on an episode of 'The Office' where I unexpectedly reunited with actor Ed Helms who worked with me on The Hangover a couple of years ago. Fun times indeed even though it rained cats and dogs!

On the set of 'The Office'

- went to a well received screening of our movie "1, 2, Z" in Orange on 12/14/11, a film that will be submitted to various film festivals

Zombie fighters 'Jack', 'George' and 'Mary'

- I joined the fabulous cast and crew for the screening of our project "Malice" in Northridge on 12/16/11. "Malice" is going to be submitted to the film festival at the Comic Con 2012 and I am keeping my fingers crossed.

With director Reyna Calvillo

- Just before the Holidays I got word that I booked the lead in a new webseries called "Matchmaker". Filming will start in the first week of the new year 2012.


Geesh - I guess I have been busy this year.

Thanks for reading it and stay tuned for more exciting acting news to come.

That's all, folks!

Jingles and Cheers,

Charlie

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2012!

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Thanks for all your support. I couldn't have done it without you!

Many happy Christmas jingles.

~ Charlene

"MALICE" Screening at the Armer Theater on 12-16-11

I am happy to report that I had the opportunity to attend another fabulous screening of one of my recent projects tonight in Northridge at The Armer Theater.

Meet Alice, the Malice:)

Before the screening, we had time to catch up and take some photos. I had special guests with me tonight, which I gladly introduced to the director, producers, editor, composer and all the other important cast and crew members.

With my "GRANDPA" Paul Marshall and Producer Jackie Cole

With Director Reyna Calvillo

With Composer J Aaron Stanley

DP Stevie 

Sound/Editor Rayne Vasquez who got me a copy of "MALICE"already! YAY!

Thanks to Downie Streahl and Scott Foster Harris who came out tonight to support me! Love you guys!

With Singer Downie Streahl, Rock Musician Scott Foster Harris and my lovely friend Rownok

And of course I love my friend Rownok who was able to attend one of my movie premieres for the first time.

After a little delay, our fabulous cast & crew gathered with other film enthusiasts in the crowded movie theater (they had to bring chairs in to accommodate everyone!) and once our film was up, I was so relieved when the audience clapped and cheered in the end. Another well-done project well received.YAY!

So ready for the screening: with Writer Kelly Jensen and Director Reyna Calvillo

My little actress heart skipped a beat when producer Jackie Cole introduced me to the audience.
Thank you everyone of the MALICE project for making this a fantastic movie-making experience for me.

See you at the Comic-Con 2012;)

Cheers,
Charlie aka Alice the Malice