So You Want to be in the Movies?
I remember when I first got involved in When Love Walks In. I was doing a musical with a friend of Kent's and she told me about this guy she knew who was making an independent film, and I might be right for the part of the mother. Knowing nothing about film or film making, "independent film" to me meant documentary, but acting is acting, and I was excited about the prospect of trying something besides live theater. I had no idea what a wild, wonderful, exciting ride I was about to take.
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a "movie star." I have always had the acting bug, and had limited my abilities to live theater. Being in a movie, WOW! You know the phrase, "Be careful what you wish for." I had really glamorized film making in my mind. I had no idea the hard work it takes to make a film, and the incredible amount of waiting around there is to do. The very first scene I had to shoot was one where the ring on my hand was caught on the garbage disposal of the sink in "my kitchen." Having all of my training in the theater, without knowing it, I am naturally projecting as I speak my lines. (I apologize to whomever was doing sound that day for any hearing loss I may have caused.) Brad was so patient with me. "That was really good, but you just need to say your line a little quieter." Next, I was way too animated. So much so, I was moving out of the shot. I am surprised Kent and Brad did not replace me the first day. Especially after it took me, I know, at least 15 takes to sign the name "Annelise Machiavelli." Remember that, guys?
But, they didn't replace me. They stuck with me, and helped me learn so much about acting in a film versus acting on the stage. I began to learn that I could be so much more subtle on film, and that opened a whole new avenue of experiences for me as an actor.
I feel like the completion of the filming was that roller coaster car just reaching the top of the hill, and now seven years later, we are careening down that hill with the festival. I can't wait to see what curves and hills are in the future of this "When Love Walks In" ride.
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a "movie star." I have always had the acting bug, and had limited my abilities to live theater. Being in a movie, WOW! You know the phrase, "Be careful what you wish for." I had really glamorized film making in my mind. I had no idea the hard work it takes to make a film, and the incredible amount of waiting around there is to do. The very first scene I had to shoot was one where the ring on my hand was caught on the garbage disposal of the sink in "my kitchen." Having all of my training in the theater, without knowing it, I am naturally projecting as I speak my lines. (I apologize to whomever was doing sound that day for any hearing loss I may have caused.) Brad was so patient with me. "That was really good, but you just need to say your line a little quieter." Next, I was way too animated. So much so, I was moving out of the shot. I am surprised Kent and Brad did not replace me the first day. Especially after it took me, I know, at least 15 takes to sign the name "Annelise Machiavelli." Remember that, guys?
But, they didn't replace me. They stuck with me, and helped me learn so much about acting in a film versus acting on the stage. I began to learn that I could be so much more subtle on film, and that opened a whole new avenue of experiences for me as an actor.
I feel like the completion of the filming was that roller coaster car just reaching the top of the hill, and now seven years later, we are careening down that hill with the festival. I can't wait to see what curves and hills are in the future of this "When Love Walks In" ride.
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