LA in 50 Words (ish)

I hopped off the plane at LAX, with a dream but no cardigan. Ready for my life and what comes next, eager to jump in. Elon in LA, headed West for the first time. The second day, climbed up to the Hollywood sign. Worked at Stein Entertainment, saw some people that were famous. I had [...]

Runaway-A Shoot I’ll Never Forget

  Today is the day of the screenings for all of the films, and as I wake up, I’m filled with both excitement and nerves to see my LA acting debut hit the big screen. Reflecting back, though, I loved every aspect of being involved in Runaway, from the audition to talking to the editors [...]

Feels Like Home

Here I Am-Bryan Adams I can’t believe it’s August 1st tomorrow and we’ll be leaving in less than a week. Time has flown by so quickly since I’ve been here, and I’ve already been feeling sad and nostalgic and I haven’t even left yet. When I first got accepted into the program, I wasn’t sure [...]

Independence Day 2011

I’ve spent my 4th of July’s in many different states and venues, but I had yet to celebrate America’s independence from the West Coast. Today, me and my roommates relaxed by the pool, went to Bob’s Big Boy and ordered the most american meal we could think of: cheeseburgers and apple pie with vanilla ice [...]

100 Saints You Should Know

Last night the actors all went to go see the play 100 Saints You Should Know. Was it mandatory? Yes. But was it boring and not worth seeing? No. Written by Kate Fodor and directed by Lindsay Allbaugh, it’s a story about five people’s struggle with their faith, and ultimately, with themselves. Father Matthew, priest [...]

When You Least Expect It…

Let’s be real, every single one of us came to LA hoping we’d spot some celebrities while we’re traversing around the Hollywood area. We research the hot spots, squint really hard into the tinted windows of limos and heighten our awareness everywhere we go, just in case. I’ve realized that all of that is futile; [...]