so i kind of lied...

...about alex doing my sound. he's super busy right now which is a bummer for me, but good for him. now i'm desperate for a sound genius to make some miracles happen by sundance. the money sitch is a little scary in that there is no money. buuuuut i believe it will work out and i will find me some. i'm like a pirate. so if ya hear of anything, gimme a shout. kaleidoscopethemovie@gmail.com

people have a rough time spelling "kaleidoscope". the tough part seems to be the first "o". people like to put in an "a" or "i". but, no, it is an "o".

i just gave my pup, junebug , a bath and she is softer than ever. plus she just got her stitches out at the vet and she's looking like a real dog again. even had a play date with rambo . oh, boy!

<3
avital

kaleidoscope, claire, honest cheat

i had no memory of writing that last blog nearly 2 years ago. i almost thought it was written by someone else for a minute.

pre-production is a lifetime ago. i'm now done with a recent edit - thanks to my neighbor, film wiz, adam deyoe . his movies are distributed by troma , and couldn't be more different from my one movie, kaleidoscope. if you know anything about troma, or adam, the norm is blood, guts, nudity. his movies happen to be smart and funny, but working on a drama is something totally new and i think the stark contrast in our art makes for a more interesting, rewarding turnout.

i just realized yesterday that i'd already missed the sundance early submission deadline and i'm now working hard to make the late deadline. my friends albert ovadia and alex senf in miami (where i grew up, and where they just opened their own recording studio) are working on sound and score. i don't know anyone as particular and finicky as alex, so i'm counting on his snobbery, and the developed ear-holes of both of them, to help make it sound as good as possible. i think you can forgive bad picture for good sound, but not the reverse.

i also just acted in another indie movie, claire, and the director, who became a close friend of mine, dan ast, is in the same boat, trying to make the sundance deadline. it's so nice to have that camaraderie for me, especially since i didn't go to film school, and to feel less alone. my producer mentally checked out probably halfway into the shoot, and has been invisible throughout post-production, so i'm kind of feeling my way around in the dark. it's exciting and terrifying.

long ago, i was in a music video that was part of a competition for pretty girls make graves. i was directed (more brilliantly than i realized at the time) by michael harring, who has since moved to seattle and done some features out there. i reconnected with him via facebook during pre-production and the start of post, and that helped me retain my sanity, too. thank goodness for good people. here's his blog .

any female filmmakers around that want to connect, holler. that'd be nice.

i also just wrapped (though pick-ups remain!) on this indie movie called honest cheat. i'm not a huge fan of the title, though the director, aristides zamora, has a strong vision and whenever i've been able to sneak a peek of a shot, it has looked pretty fantastic.

that's the long and short of it. i have no budget left, so if you're a patron of the arts or know one, please feel free to help out. for the non-rich that want to help, your support is tremendously appreciated. tell your friends, ask me any questions, join the facebook group, get your friends to join.

my friends of the melonakai, kandice and tim melonakos, have helped convince me to keep a blog. kandice, a talented, motivated, aspiring singer and tim, a teacher living in venezuela for a year, are both keeping track of their progresses as well.

until next time.

if you are reading, thanks for reading.

love,
avital