Hi Chia!
Oh my god! So something awesome has happened! I've been dying to tell you, but I was waiting till it was announced officially.
On Monday or Tuesday night (my days are blurring now) I received an email from the Directr team. I've been getting emails from them because I had issues with uploading films so I didn't think much about it. However, I was overwhelmingly surprised when I saw the subject line:
'Congratulations! You are Directr of the week!'
I had no idea what this was about, but as I read the email I realised that it was a pretty awesome thing. They have a blog on their website and they interviewed me so that they could write about my films and include some fun and interesting facts about me.
I was and am still so very stoked! I started making the films because it was just so fun seeing things that I imagine in my head come to life! I also thought it would be a great way to keep my creativity up and keep my mind thinking of film ideas/acting approaches/possible scripts to write.
I also loved that I could choose the songs to play over the films. I spend a lot of time listening to songs to find the right mood and lyrics to match the overall emotion and impression in the film.
I guess I am so very chuffed that my efforts were recognized! I didn't expect that! It was more of a personal thing :)
Any who the link to my interview is here:
http://blog.directr.co/directr_highlight/directr-of-the-week-anna-sasson/
Also, while in transit in Singapore, I made another film:
http://directr.co/m/4vv6k3
Kev and I are now in KL airport. It's 5.21pm and we have been here since 2pm. Our flight to Male is at 8.45pm. Aaaaaahhh! A few more hours to go!!!
A blog between two friends- seeking happiness every day, in each and every way.
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Friday, October 4, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
12 more days
Aw Chia!
Your posts made me smile! I had a great time walking with you at Kings Park last week.
While the rest of Perth was busy working, we chatted and enjoyed the vibrant colours of the wild flowers in the warm spring sun!
I still can't believe that Kev and I will be leaving soon. We have semi packed and are now ensuring we have everything we need for the next 6 months - travel undies, cameras, chargers, clothes for summer and clothes for a very cold winter.
I'm waiting on things to come in the mail too such as a rashie vest for the Maldives and a lifeproof iPhone case which is water, sand and snow proof. I hope they arrive before we leave.
My mind has become focused on the trip now, and so with the acting thing, I've stopped auditioning for roles. However, I still have one more speaking role to film on this coming Monday. It's for an ECU short film. I play a nursing student :) so I'm also going to have to learn the lines for that.
Last Saturday I had my first speaking role. It was pretty cool and pretty exciting. I was a little nervous because usually as an extra the camera sees you but isn't focused on you. So admittedly the first few moments were a little intimidating. However, I enjoyed every moment of it. I spoke to the director about my lines, and he said that he wanted to change them. After discussing what he wanted, the change made sense and so after that I had to really try to change my mindset as I had prepared the role with a different 'reaction' in mind.
I had 3 or 4 takes before the director got what he wanted. I wasn't used to that. I automatically started telling myself off in my head for having to have more than 1 take. But after my last take, the director said I was really good, so after hearing that I had to start telling myself to let it go and just be happy with what I had done.
So with that role and the role on Monday completed, I'll have a few speaking parts under my belt before I leave. I will have extra roles and a voice over role too. Hopefully this will give me something to show for if I have the chance to audition for something during my travels :)
Your posts made me smile! I had a great time walking with you at Kings Park last week.
While the rest of Perth was busy working, we chatted and enjoyed the vibrant colours of the wild flowers in the warm spring sun!
I still can't believe that Kev and I will be leaving soon. We have semi packed and are now ensuring we have everything we need for the next 6 months - travel undies, cameras, chargers, clothes for summer and clothes for a very cold winter.
I'm waiting on things to come in the mail too such as a rashie vest for the Maldives and a lifeproof iPhone case which is water, sand and snow proof. I hope they arrive before we leave.
My mind has become focused on the trip now, and so with the acting thing, I've stopped auditioning for roles. However, I still have one more speaking role to film on this coming Monday. It's for an ECU short film. I play a nursing student :) so I'm also going to have to learn the lines for that.
Last Saturday I had my first speaking role. It was pretty cool and pretty exciting. I was a little nervous because usually as an extra the camera sees you but isn't focused on you. So admittedly the first few moments were a little intimidating. However, I enjoyed every moment of it. I spoke to the director about my lines, and he said that he wanted to change them. After discussing what he wanted, the change made sense and so after that I had to really try to change my mindset as I had prepared the role with a different 'reaction' in mind.
I had 3 or 4 takes before the director got what he wanted. I wasn't used to that. I automatically started telling myself off in my head for having to have more than 1 take. But after my last take, the director said I was really good, so after hearing that I had to start telling myself to let it go and just be happy with what I had done.
So with that role and the role on Monday completed, I'll have a few speaking parts under my belt before I leave. I will have extra roles and a voice over role too. Hopefully this will give me something to show for if I have the chance to audition for something during my travels :)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
A trek in the past
Hi Chia!
I've become super productive yesterday, today and very likely, tomorrow. I've been going on a cleaning spree, digging out all the stuff I have hidden away in my drawers, and stuffed in my bursting wardrobe.
I've been procrastinating this one task for a few years as I knew it would take more than one or two days to clean out and process the items that have been stored away for safe keeping.
So what started out as a 'throwing away' activity, turned out to be the opening of a time capsule. I've been finding special things here and there from my childhood through to teenage years. It's been a lot of fun!
Here's some of the things I've found in chronological order:
Circa 1996 -
Circa 2000 -
Circa 2005 -
Last but not least; when I found this little memory in my drawer, I cracked up and knew that I had to wear it with pride.
Circa - 1997, worn today -
I'm still laughing when I see this on me. So hardcore. I feel 10x cooler now.
What do you think of my 'Bat Tat'?
I've become super productive yesterday, today and very likely, tomorrow. I've been going on a cleaning spree, digging out all the stuff I have hidden away in my drawers, and stuffed in my bursting wardrobe.
I've been procrastinating this one task for a few years as I knew it would take more than one or two days to clean out and process the items that have been stored away for safe keeping.
So what started out as a 'throwing away' activity, turned out to be the opening of a time capsule. I've been finding special things here and there from my childhood through to teenage years. It's been a lot of fun!
Here's some of the things I've found in chronological order:
Circa 1996 -
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| My first yo yo. When Moose Yo yos became a huge hit. I wasn't cool enough to get a 'brain' but me and my 'tornado' yo yo could do amazing things. |
Circa 2000 -
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| A photo on a rainy day of my high school friends in and around year 10 |
Circa 2001 -
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| A photo taken at a table tennis session during lunch time. It was sometime in my upper school years. |
2002 -
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| A note with the lyrics of Aerosmith's 'I don't wanna miss a thing' |
Circa 2005 -
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| My diary from my first Europe trip. I was 19 years old |
Last but not least; when I found this little memory in my drawer, I cracked up and knew that I had to wear it with pride.
Circa - 1997, worn today -
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| My baddass BAT TAT! |
What do you think of my 'Bat Tat'?
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Bright things
Hi Anna :)
The last couple of weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotions and it certainly didn't help that I wasn't 100% in health.
Luckily I was OK for Em's and my faux farewells. Speaking of which, I had a great time and it was a good turn out considering it was very last minute. I struggled through Saturday and I'm still feeling exhausted. I keep thinking I'm going far far away felt sad about being away from these wonderful people, but then I remember that I'm only 2 hours drive away!
Since then I've been madly planning for my first week at school and also doing some furniture shopping for the move down. I've also resorted to some retail therapy. Spending before earning is never a good thing. These bright things make me happy :)
Five more days!
The last couple of weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotions and it certainly didn't help that I wasn't 100% in health.
Luckily I was OK for Em's and my faux farewells. Speaking of which, I had a great time and it was a good turn out considering it was very last minute. I struggled through Saturday and I'm still feeling exhausted. I keep thinking I'm going far far away felt sad about being away from these wonderful people, but then I remember that I'm only 2 hours drive away!
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| My favourite photo of the night! I didn't even have to ask you lot to do a silly pose :p I'm sure you didn't need the support to stand up and you were just posing... |
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| This is my 20th or so tub of body butter. But the first time I've tried it in PEACH! It's limited edition but it reminds me of a cross between the grapefruit and satsuma. |
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| It's hard to find such a pretty journal. Saving the first page for my new adventure! |
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| I was in Target and couldn't say no to this knitted jumper. Would go very well with my leopard hat from Colorrun. |
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| My neon green banana ear dazzlers! |
Monday, February 18, 2013
ColorRun!
Morning Chia!
I can't believe that yesterday and the ColorRun has already come and gone!
I was so amped and excited for this run!
Our team, 'Rainbows and Unicorns', which consisted of Kev, Clem, Drew, Katie, Amy, Shaz, Sas, Charlene, you and me, did so well in keeping together and walking, running and dancing our way through the different checkpoints and finishing the happiest 5km ever! Unfortunately, we were unable to meet up with Viv and Elvina, but they were there in spirit!
I don't know about you, but the whole day was so fun for me! I just got this little buzz and I was uncontrollably happy! Perhaps it was the mixture of awesome music, friends, exercise and lots and lots of bright colours!
The ColorRun is spelt without the 'u'. However, marketing was awesome and has said that you put the 'u' in ColorRun!
Anywho, here are some pics and videos of the day! Enjoy!
One of the funniest things was the after math of the ColorRun and ColorFestival! It took a lot of baby oil, body wash and a sturdy sponge to assist in washing all the beautiful colours off! We also spent the afternoon soaking our clothes in NappySan (except for our ColorRun shirts, which we soaked in Vinegar in hopes of preserving the colour on the shirt!)
There's a crazy amount of photos, and so I need to sort through them and post more on Facebook!
Sorry for such a short post! I gotta head off to work now!
Hope you had an awesome time Chia!
I can't believe that yesterday and the ColorRun has already come and gone!
I was so amped and excited for this run!
Our team, 'Rainbows and Unicorns', which consisted of Kev, Clem, Drew, Katie, Amy, Shaz, Sas, Charlene, you and me, did so well in keeping together and walking, running and dancing our way through the different checkpoints and finishing the happiest 5km ever! Unfortunately, we were unable to meet up with Viv and Elvina, but they were there in spirit!
I don't know about you, but the whole day was so fun for me! I just got this little buzz and I was uncontrollably happy! Perhaps it was the mixture of awesome music, friends, exercise and lots and lots of bright colours!
The ColorRun is spelt without the 'u'. However, marketing was awesome and has said that you put the 'u' in ColorRun!
Anywho, here are some pics and videos of the day! Enjoy!
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| The first ones there! Thanks Chia for the awesome hats! Totes love theeeeem! |
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| Drew & Katie! |
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| Our group is exploding |
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| What animals do in the Savannah - they laze around under the shade of a tree |
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| The fellas |
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| The girls |
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| What about dancers? |
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| Yaaaayyyy! |
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| And the Rainbows and Unicorns are off! |
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| In the wind of Pink |
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| At the Blue Checkpoint. They told us to roll, so we did. |
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| Looking smurfy guys!!! |
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| Our team being monkeys! |
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| Orange Station Volunteer bent on OompaLumpafying me. |
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| Color Ninjas... they were surprising and fun! |
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| We so colorful! |
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| Love Clem's face |
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| Rainbows and Unicorns! |
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| Hooray! |
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| Jumping for Joy |
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| So happy that the run makes you do cartwheels |
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| Hooray we did it! |
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| ColorFestival! |
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| We love colour |
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| Spotty Hair |
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| Conga Line |
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| Orange me please |
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| Toss! |
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| Getting sorta over-coloured now |
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| Our mascot! |
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| The Rainbows and Unicorns Team |
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| The messy train ride home! |
There's a crazy amount of photos, and so I need to sort through them and post more on Facebook!
Sorry for such a short post! I gotta head off to work now!
Hope you had an awesome time Chia!
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