A Bride Prepares....Part III: "And...Action!"

WOW!

As if getting ready to take the marital plunge weren't enough - I had to go and book my first role in a feature film!!!
Yes - the task of planning and executing a wedding just weren't enough for the workaholic that I am...So I said, "Sure!", when my agent called to send me out on an audition. What would the harm be? It's not like I ever book films...In fact, I don't think I've ever really auditioned for one!

Well - I booked it. Officially I am playing "Nancy Applebaum" in a film called "Mr.Magorium's Wonder Emporium", starring Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman and Jason Bateman!!! And a fine young lad named Zack Mills plays Eric Applebaum (my son). Here's the plot outline from IMDB:

Plot Outline: Molly Mahoney (Portman) is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store (Hoffman), bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium.

Sounds cool, huh?!!!

On my first day, I shot a scene with Zack and Natalie, and on my third and fourth day, scenes with Zack and Jason. What lovely, professional people. Really. It's a strange thing to be working with people you've seen on TV and in the movies. You have a keen sense of familiarity because you've stared at their faces over and over....and yet, they are strangers... strangers who don't have the privacy of the average stranger....God bless them - it can't be easy!

I'm learning a TON about acting for film, being able to watch these pros up close! I don't think I'll get the chance to meet Dustin Hoffman, alas. I'm done all my "big' scenes....and will be going back to do non-speaking stuff in a few other scenes. The Fates have blessed me in that none of this conflicts with our wedding plans at all! I may have to juggle some Oslo dates, but nothing too drastic!

Anyhow....that's the latest news! I'm still a bit in shock, I think. Tomorrow we fly out to Calgary for a whole other kind of whirl wind experience. I can hardly wait! There's still SO much to do....but the wheels are in motion and ultimately I hope to just "show up on the day"!

All this prep work, poised and ready for our cue - "And - Action"....and thus a new chapter in our live will begin!

R