Oct
29
2012

50 Things I Need To Tell My Kid

Life Moves Too Fast Sometimes

Recently it feels like I’ve been living in a pinball machine. I’m noisily bouncing between clients, projects, emotions, and baggage. In moments of clarity I’m actually astounded by the fact that I’m a separated toddler-mom/creative entrepreneur, and producing a short film while basically living out of a suitcase.

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Oct
25
2012

Confessions of a Film Set Mummy: On Location

Bending Time is A Kind of Exercise, Right?

Sunday we were on location at the Running Room from 8am to 12pm.

We had 2 scenes to finish shooting in that time, the weather was wet, we had a ton of equipment to move into the modest retail space and set up... By day 4, everyone was feeling the wear and tear of long days so we were all featuring a bit more of an edge than usual.

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Oct
15
2012

This is it. This is what I’ve been training for. This is the moment that it all comes down to.

The first day of our shoot.

We don’t have a set decorator, a 1st Assistant Director, continuity, or wardrobe.

The director has been puking all night, and I have no on set help with my daughter today.

Bring it.

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Apr
09
2012

Family planning, fertility issues, and miscarriage blow a hole in your life. The stress can leave you asking "How do I get over this loss?” or “When will I start feeling better?” and you will not know the answer. That is, until you find the elusive reset button.

My reset button, it turns out, involves having a baby with an ex-boyfriend. Wait. What?

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