May... May... May...

May! We are approaching its end. It was full of great surprises and accomplishments this Spring month. Completed and for viewing pleasure is a great video project I participated in for New Artist Brasco Directed by Rob Graydon and shot by Richie Mauro of Solar Plexus Studios. You can view the entire video here: http://www.youtube.com/k9drama.

May auditions yielded the wonderful results of being cast as Supporting Lead in a New Musical called "Salem Towne" in the role of Tituba. The Reading will take place this Fall at the Katharine Hepburn Theater in Old Saybrook, CT - date TBD. I will be journaling my adventure into this role and can't wait to start the process of discovery. It's been a long while since I've been on stage and doing a musical, so I'm thrilled to be back!

Another summer adventure I'm about to embark on is a five week intensive with the 2010 Connecticut Film Industry Training Program at Quinnipiac University. As I continue to grow, I do not want to place a label on who I am to become...so the journey of learning continues.

Updates:

La Soledad: When last asked, still waiting on a trailer. The waiting is hard, but I am confident that the final product will be stunning.

The Movie Project: Funny that the Month is 'MAY'... As of 5/18/2010 the project is on hold pending contract discussions.

Well, there you have it! I hope to journal classes - BUT no promises (I just got an iPad-so we'll see what I can do).

Until next time... KD

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Entering Spring!

I am inspired as the world around me thaws and we head towards longer days. I am looking forward to the projects that lay ahead even though at times they seem monumental. We have selected not a "Script" but a Writer. Our journey has bought us a brilliant storyteller who is working diligently to create a personalized story. Out of the many talented scripts and ideas submitted she was able to capture the essence of what we were looking for. We do have a second Script selected as our alternate. Working together from the ground up will be the best way to bring this project to fruition and make the "Magic" we all so long for. We thank all who submitted a script and/or concept/idea and are humbled by your generosity and talent. At a later post I will announce the name/s of the Writers and their Script/Titles. Thank you!

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Opportunities!

Each day we are tempted with the ideas of grand opportunities. Ways to fast forward our careers; jumpstart into the fast lane to top directors and producers. Most of these ideas live inside our own heads. We believe we hold the magical key that can open the door through the relationship of a friend who knows a friend, an agent we just became acquainted with, through the hard work of a film/play that is doing well, etc. Sometimes these venues do us justice. Most times they are short lived and we go back to work to find another vehicle to build upon our short lived success. This business is HARD. And then... there are those times when out of the blue, without warning or prompting, a situation lands on your lap with all of the favorable conditions needed for you to advance and reach a goal. It comes wrapped tightly, coded neatly, in the word investment. $$$ Ah. Where does the creative stop and the business begin? Or have they always co-existed and we just played ignorant out of convenience? I mean, we are after all a Product. Aren't we???

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In Search of the Perfect Script Continues!

February finds me in the midst of reading scripts. I am amazed at the huge amount of talented writers I am surrounded by. The level of creativity is beautiful to behold. However, we are still in search of the Perfect Script! Mostly due to the strict criteria we are trying to stick to. These are: 1. Limited Locations 2. Male Lead/Non-Caucasian 3. Multi-Ethnic Cast/Ensemble With that said, the genre of the story is open to all different kinds of story lines. So, write away...and submit! Who knows... maybe you have it! You might just join our creative team to make dreams into reality! To recap on who we are and what we are trying to do... I am an Actor by trade. You can read my blog to learn more on me. 2010 opened its doors with new possibilities and opportunities; beginning with secured funding on a joint venture with a good friend of mine Obaid Kadwani. Obaid is a successful actor, TV host & personality, plus business entrepreneur boasting a plethora of successes you can view here: http://www.obaidkadwani.com/main.html. Together we decided to go into the realms of film making. So thus, began the search for the Perfect Script! Our goal is to continue our search process throughout the month of February. We'd like to begin production in Spring/Summer 2010. Submit (via email) a short summary of your story line or a condensed version of your script. We will contact you if we'd like to hear more on your story! Submit to K9drama@live.com - Subject - Perfect Script! Thank you to all who submit and Let's make a movie!

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Looking for Writers! Re-Post

In Search of the Perfect Script! 2010 opens it's doors with new possibilities and opportunities. Beginning with secured funding on a joint venture with a good friend of mine Obaid Kadwani. Obaid is a sucessful actor, TV host & personality, plus business entrepreneur boasting a plethora of successes you can view here: http://www.obaidkadwani.com/main.html. Together we have decided to go into the realms of film making. So we are in search of the Perfect Script! Who knows... maybe you have it! Maybe you can join our creative team to make dreams into reality! Sumbit (via email) a short summary of your story line to be considered. We will contact you if we'd liked to hear more on your story! Submit to K9drama@live.com - Subject - Perfect Script! Thank you to all who submit and See you at the Movies!

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GOOOAALLL!!!

2009 is almost at an end. Ride off on the damn horse ye came in, I say! Why, because like most, I too have felt the pinch of this brittle time. I have seen and heard desperation creep into the most loving of people to turn them into cynical, cold, hard creatures cable of lashing out at one another. The year started with an upward momentum only to turn and wreak havoc upon dreams by stilling the waters to creativity with no funds for the arts. Everywhere: schools, theaters, films; cuts were being made and actors were feeling the brunt of having to "work for free" for the love of the art. Well, that's all good and dandy but we still have to put food on the table and kids through college. Although some of us may be luckier than most, not all can afford to pursue acting "just for the passion" there has to be compensation. Let's face it, dance classes, acting refreshers, photos, hair/makeup - all the things we need to go out there and "do our jobs to get the jobs - cost money! So, 2009 yielded very little. The year with its hope and promise did not deliver! Or did it?Have we become so wanting of more that we cannot recognize the accomplishments of the reigning year. As I reflect upon what I set out to do in 2009 I must put aside my negativity and acknowledge what I did achieve. Let me recount:

• Fall 2009 wrapped filming on short film titled 'La Soledad' Graydon/Mauro/Spence- Release dates unknown
• Spring 2009 filmed on film Salt - Philp Noyce/Columbia Pictures - Release Summer/Fall 2010
• Spring 2009 wrapped feature 'Bittersweets'-Ashley Miles/Nuance Productions - Release dates unknown
• Winter 2009 wrapped short film - 'La Curandera' - Talia Mazzarela/Faux Boheme Productions - Release dates unknown
• Filmed Commercial "Asado" for Verizon Wireless - Summer 2009 - Release dates Summer 2009
• Filmed Short 'Pass It On' for the O'donnel Company - Summer 2009: Go to http://www.youtube.com/user/k9drama to view my videos.

Looking back, I am grateful for every experience. Some came with pay, some without. Each one gave me great benefits. They hold their own sense of wonder, excitement, anticipation, frustration and disappointments. I learned for myself that I am seeking too hard and demanding to much from an industry that is suffering right along with me. I must work on the virtue of patience. I must not lose sight of my perspective or my goal. By all means, I do not concede an "all was swell" in 2009. I will still be happy to see it go. However, considering that my one resolution last January was to get an Agent (and that was accomplished last week), I'd say I hit all of my goals for the year and then some!

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Updates!

Catch me if you can in the new Nancy Meyers movie: "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. The film opens 12/25/09 in all theaters. Let's play "Where's Kathereine?" Post it if you see me. Let's see who'll be the first this time to catch me... La Soledad Trailer is in the works and word from the director is that we should have it in a couple of weeks. So folks, I'm on pins and needles too, just a little while longer... I just recieved the DVD for "Bittersweets", a very small project I worked on last spring. I will post that video clip in a day or two once I can re-copy and upload... So there you have a few updates. Will post more soon. - Love you all. Thanks for your support!

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Excerpt from Rob Graydon

Excerpt taken from Rob Graydon - Rob Graydon Website Principal photography has wrapped on La Soledad. Shot on location in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Rob Graydon has directed the story of Soledad Morales, a young woman trying to connect in a same sex relationship with her girlfriend Inez while dealing with her family's acceptance. Alanda Spence produced the film and stars as Inez. The screenplay was written by Danielle Berarducci. Long time Rob Graydon collaborator Richie Mauro served as Director of Photography. The ensemble cast rounds out the production with their talent. This amazing group consists of Dominique Martinelli as Soledad, Alanda Spence as Inez, Katherine Dickson as Alba, Joe Genesis as Mr. Morales, Jonathan Fortes as Paul, Geovanni Gopradi as Efrain and Joseph Menchaca as Buelo. There will be about a month of editing with Daniel Gilbert before January brings in post sound and color. Our composer David Boyd will be coming in from Europe then to score the film. And now Words from ME.... Once again I'd like to extend my gratitude to the cast and crew of this amazing project. I am honored to have been a part of such a wonderful group of people. I can't wait to see the final copy. Opening Night will be a Blast! See you all on the RED CARPET! Supporters please consider a donation TODAY. Every little bit keeps us going towards more Festivals and each Festival is more exposure and more exposure is more potential for awards. Help the DREAM continue... Click on the link to Donate: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8974109

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