The End (of 2011)

It is late December -"dead" time for film in Portland- and the annual worries about running out of money and having to find a "real" job are creeping in again. But that's the way this kind of work goes... you never know if and when you will see your next pay check, or for how much that will be. I've just got to ride this out and count on things picking back up here soon.

I cannot wait to say goodbye to this year. It has been an absolute blast, but I am looking forward to new adventures in 2012. The coming year is going to be one of transition, risk, opportunity, and new beginnings. There is already a lot on the horizon for 2012, which I will talk more about later. (By the way, Rid Of Me has had it's run at Living Room Theater extended AGAIN so if you're in Portland and haven't had a chance to see it yet, there is still time!)

I will leave you with the just released trailer for Lions Eat Their Own, which I am in... covered in blood and glow-paint. As mentioned in an earlier post, I was head butted pretty hard while on set but it makes a good story (that's not where the blood came from). The teaser trailer is only 50 seconds long so take a minute and check it out!


Lions Eat Their Own from anthony lopez` on Vimeo.

Have a happy and safe New Year's. See you in 2012!

Emily

And now for a post about music...

Switching gears from film for a minute here... My band Monster-Sized Monsters has officially announced our new drummer: Chad Sixkiller. We are excited to have him on board. He is bringing a new dynamic, full sound to the band and we think this will be a very good direction for us. We also were written up in SSG Music as one of 10 Portland bands to watch for! Check out the article here! Here's an excerpt:

"Proving once again that rock and roll is not a boys-only club, Monster-Sized Monsters fuse the early-nineties, Riot Grrrl punk rock aggression with a bit of the modernized, danceability that has been borrowed from the post-punks by such bands as the Kills and le Butcherettes. If MSM keeps their nose to the grind and finds the right audience, I could really see them going places."    -Nick Hilden, SSG Music

Finally,  tomorrow (Dec 23) my cover band (The Cover Girls) is playing the Ash St. Saloon. The Cover Girls is a nostalgic punk/rock cover band, we play classic punk influenced songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s. I play the drums. So if you're looking to catch some subculture vibes tomorrow night, come on out! I think we are opening the show so come early. 7pm or so. Portland, OR. Downtown at 2nd and W Burnside. 21+ Probably a cover... $5 or less.

Happy Holidays!

Rid Of Me opens in Portland!

FINALLY! Check it out Portlanders!

Rid of Me will open at Living Room Theaters DECEMBER 16! (I know it says 15th on the website.. that's the private night... It opens to the public on the 16th!!)

This film has been on quite the journey. I encourage ALL OF YOU in Portland to see it while it plays... I do not know if it will be playing for 1 week or 2... I suggest checking out the showtimes once they are posted.

Living Room Theater lets you order food and drinks to enjoy during films. Also, on Mondays and Tuesdays, shows are only $5! 21+ after 7pm.