Once upon a time I was an actor. Everyday I would wake up at 4am and rush down to the hotel lobby to be picked up by my driver and wisked off to set. When I’d arrive some young guy would ask me what I wanted for breakfast and show me to my trailer. I would put my stuff down… books I’d rarely open… sometimes a guitar… usually a laptop… I would see if my wardrobe was laid out for me or hung in my closet and if it was necessary I would change… but usually I’d wait until the absolute last minute… as soon as my costume was on, parts of me were hidden… I loved watching them transform my face…warm coffee kicking in… my eyes would open as someone new with a fresh layer of mascara… I was awake… I was alive… I think that’s what I miss most… the rush… the size of the life… no home… home was whatever room wherever on the planet my luggage was left… and the bustle of the set… I loved everyone on the crew… the steady cam operators I really loved… there was an intimacy with them… we’d sort of dance… I liked being followed by the camera… sometimes after a close up… the camera operator would look at me like they maybe saw my soul… that’s what I miss… falling in love… over and over again with so many different people for different reasons… it was safe to fall in love… and mutual… everyone on set seemed to need that closeness… no attachments though… no expectations… just play… joy… warmth… oh man… I would fall so in love with my co-stars… I actually don’t think I wanted to fall in love in real life… I did though… I fell in love and now I’m a wife… and a mother… and the imaginary worlds have noticeably disappeared and I’m left looking at where I really am… now I create from here… from home. It’s funny… being an actress felt so important when it was totally, completely, and ridiculously unimportant… I’m laughing thinking about the exhaustion and the stress… It was so real though… the life… maybe I will be swept up again… and maybe again and again… but I will have found home… and will never again be so romantically and desperately lost… needing to make believe… which is a sad. Happy New Year May our greatest potential become our reality.
Once upon a time I was an actor. Everyday I would wake up at 4am and rush down to the hotel lobby to be picked up by my driver and wisked off to set. When I’d arrive some young guy would ask me what I wanted for breakfast and show me to my trailer. I would put my stuff down… books I’d rarely open… sometimes a guitar… usually a laptop… I would see if my wardrobe was laid out for me or hung in my closet and if it was necessary I would change… but usually I’d wait until the absolute last minute… as soon as my costume was on, parts of me were hidden… I loved watching them transform my face…warm coffee kicking in… my eyes would open as someone new with a fresh layer of mascara… I was awake… I was alive… I think that’s what I miss most… the rush… the size of the life… no home… home was whatever room wherever on the planet my luggage was left… and the bustle of the set… I loved everyone on the crew… the steady cam operators I really loved… there was an intimacy with them… we’d sort of dance… I liked being followed by the camera… sometimes after a close up… the camera operator would look at me like they maybe saw my soul… that’s what I miss… falling in love… over and over again with so many different people for different reasons… it was safe to fall in love… and mutual… everyone on set seemed to need that closeness… no attachments though… no expectations… just play… joy… warmth… oh man… I would fall so in love with my co-stars… I actually don’t think I wanted to fall in love in real life… I did though… I fell in love and now I’m a wife… and a mother… and the imaginary worlds have noticeably disappeared and I’m left looking at where I really am… now I create from here… from home. It’s funny… being an actress felt so important when it was totally, completely, and ridiculously unimportant… I’m laughing thinking about the exhaustion and the stress… It was so real though… the life… maybe I will be swept up again… and maybe again and again… but I will have found home… and will never again be so romantically and desperately lost… needing to make believe… which is a sad. Happy New Year May our greatest potential become our reality.
Once upon a time I was an actor. Everyday I would wake up at 4am and rush down to the hotel lobby to be picked up by my driver and wisked off to set. When I’d arrive some young guy would ask me what I wanted for breakfast and show me to my trailer. I would put my stuff down… books I’d rarely open… sometimes a guitar… usually a laptop… I would see if my wardrobe was laid out for me or hung in my closet and if it was necessary I would change… but usually I’d wait until the absolute last minute… as soon as my costume was on, parts of me were hidden… I loved watching them transform my face…warm coffee kicking in… my eyes would open as someone new with a fresh layer of mascara… I was awake… I was alive… I think that’s what I miss most… the rush… the size of the life… no home… home was whatever room wherever on the planet my luggage was left… and the bustle of the set… I loved everyone on the crew… the steady cam operators I really loved… there was an intimacy with them… we’d sort of dance… I liked being followed by the camera… sometimes after a close up… the camera operator would look at me like they maybe saw my soul… that’s what I miss… falling in love… over and over again with so many different people for different reasons… it was safe to fall in love… and mutual… everyone on set seemed to need that closeness… no attachments though… no expectations… just play… joy… warmth… oh man… I would fall so in love with my co-stars… I actually don’t think I wanted to fall in love in real life… I did though… I fell in love and now I’m a wife… and a mother… and the imaginary worlds have noticeably disappeared and I’m left looking at where I really am… now I create from here… from home. It’s funny… being an actress felt so important when it was totally, completely, and ridiculously unimportant… I’m laughing thinking about the exhaustion and the stress… It was so real though… the life… maybe I will be swept up again… and maybe again and again… but I will have found home… and will never again be so romantically and desperately lost… needing to make believe… which is a sad. Happy New Year May our greatest potential become our reality.
Once upon a time I was an actor. Everyday I would wake up at 4am and rush down to the hotel lobby to be picked up by my driver and wisked off to set. When I’d arrive some young guy would ask me what I wanted for breakfast and show me to my trailer. I would put my stuff down… books I’d rarely open… sometimes a guitar… usually a laptop… I would see if my wardrobe was laid out for me or hung in my closet and if it was necessary I would change… but usually I’d wait until the absolute last minute… as soon as my costume was on, parts of me were hidden… I loved watching them transform my face…warm coffee kicking in… my eyes would open as someone new with a fresh layer of mascara… I was awake… I was alive… I think that’s what I miss most… the rush… the size of the life… no home… home was whatever room wherever on the planet my luggage was left… and the bustle of the set… I loved everyone on the crew… the steady cam operators I really loved… there was an intimacy with them… we’d sort of dance… I liked being followed by the camera… sometimes after a close up… the camera operator would look at me like they maybe saw my soul… that’s what I miss… falling in love… over and over again with so many different people for different reasons… it was safe to fall in love… and mutual… everyone on set seemed to need that closeness… no attachments though… no expectations… just play… joy… warmth… oh man… I would fall so in love with my co-stars… I actually don’t think I wanted to fall in love in real life… I did though… I fell in love and now I’m a wife… and a mother… and the imaginary worlds have noticeably disappeared and I’m left looking at where I really am… now I create from here… from home. It’s funny… being an actress felt so important when it was totally, completely, and ridiculously unimportant… I’m laughing thinking about the exhaustion and the stress… It was so real though… the life… maybe I will be swept up again… and maybe again and again… but I will have found home… and will never again be so romantically and desperately lost… needing to make believe… which is a sad. Happy New Year May our greatest potential become our reality.
Once upon a time I was an actor. Everyday I would wake up at 4am and rush down to the hotel lobby to be picked up by my driver and wisked off to set. When I’d arrive some young guy would ask me what I wanted for breakfast and show me to my trailer. I would put my stuff down… books I’d rarely open… sometimes a guitar… usually a laptop… I would see if my wardrobe was laid out for me or hung in my closet and if it was necessary I would change… but usually I’d wait until the absolute last minute… as soon as my costume was on, parts of me were hidden… I loved watching them transform my face…warm coffee kicking in… my eyes would open as someone new with a fresh layer of mascara… I was awake… I was alive… I think that’s what I miss most… the rush… the size of the life… no home… home was whatever room wherever on the planet my luggage was left… and the bustle of the set… I loved everyone on the crew… the steady cam operators I really loved… there was an intimacy with them… we’d sort of dance… I liked being followed by the camera… sometimes after a close up… the camera operator would look at me like they maybe saw my soul… that’s what I miss… falling in love… over and over again with so many different people for different reasons… it was safe to fall in love… and mutual… everyone on set seemed to need that closeness… no attachments though… no expectations… just play… joy… warmth… oh man… I would fall so in love with my co-stars… I actually don’t think I wanted to fall in love in real life… I did though… I fell in love and now I’m a wife… and a mother… and the imaginary worlds have noticeably disappeared and I’m left looking at where I really am… now I create from here… from home. It’s funny… being an actress felt so important when it was totally, completely, and ridiculously unimportant… I’m laughing thinking about the exhaustion and the stress… It was so real though… the life… maybe I will be swept up again… and maybe again and again… but I will have found home… and will never again be so romantically and desperately lost… needing to make believe… which is a sad. Happy New Year May our greatest potential become our reality.
Once upon a time I was an actor. Everyday I would wake up at 4am and rush down to the hotel lobby to be picked up by my driver and wisked off to set. When I’d arrive some young guy would ask me what I wanted for breakfast and show me to my trailer. I would put my stuff down… books I’d rarely open… sometimes a guitar… usually a laptop… I would see if my wardrobe was laid out for me or hung in my closet and if it was necessary I would change… but usually I’d wait until the absolute last minute… as soon as my costume was on, parts of me were hidden… I loved watching them transform my face…warm coffee kicking in… my eyes would open as someone new with a fresh layer of mascara… I was awake… I was alive… I think that’s what I miss most… the rush… the size of the life… no home… home was whatever room wherever on the planet my luggage was left… and the bustle of the set… I loved everyone on the crew… the steady cam operators I really loved… there was an intimacy with them… we’d sort of dance… I liked being followed by the camera… sometimes after a close up… the camera operator would look at me like they maybe saw my soul… that’s what I miss… falling in love… over and over again with so many different people for different reasons… it was safe to fall in love… and mutual… everyone on set seemed to need that closeness… no attachments though… no expectations… just play… joy… warmth… oh man… I would fall so in love with my co-stars… I actually don’t think I wanted to fall in love in real life… I did though… I fell in love and now I’m a wife… and a mother… and the imaginary worlds have noticeably disappeared and I’m left looking at where I really am… now I create from here… from home. It’s funny… being an actress felt so important when it was totally, completely, and ridiculously unimportant… I’m laughing thinking about the exhaustion and the stress… It was so real though… the life… maybe I will be swept up again… and maybe again and again… but I will have found home… and will never again be so romantically and desperately lost… needing to make believe… which is a sad. Happy New Year May our greatest potential become our reality.
… this live got cut short due to an important call. I will catch up with you soon! Thank you for saying hello. xx Link in bio to pre-order your exclusive IN HER NAME Blu-Ray @amazonprime The Blu-Ray includes our short behind the scenes documentary: Three Women, Two Stories, One Vision: The Making of In Her Name Let me know you got it! It will be shipped out June 25th!!! Filmed and Edited by @adampetrishin
“Today as we celebrate Juneteenth together, we are reminded of the promise of America, a promise of freedom, liberty and opportunity, not for some but for all. In many ways the story of Juneteenth and of our nation is a story of our ongoing fight to realize that promise.” – Kamala Harris Life. Liberty. Justice for all… This dream is not for the faint of heart… Thank you to the incredible freedom fighters and leaders throughout history and today. A free country is built by the people for the people and with values that need to be honored, upheld, and questioned regularly. Let us not take our freedom for granted or our individual power to effect positive change lightly. We are free. Who do you choose to be? Happy Juneteenth
Happy Birthday Mom!!! Thank you for keeping the memories flowing and the beauty alive. Through all of life’s twists and turns you have stayed true to your vision of uplifting and helping to create the best possible life for everyone you love. I hope you feel as loved and celebrated today by everyone you pour your heart into. (Chris is with us 🕶️) We love you.
To the guy who keeps us looking up, Happy Father’s Day @kevinxbarth. We love you madly.
Proud of these kiddos! What a great year! It’s happening so fast! 🥹
Proud of these kiddos! What a great year! It’s happening so fast! 🥹
Proud of these kiddos! What a great year! It’s happening so fast! 🥹
Proud of these kiddos! What a great year! It’s happening so fast! 🥹
‘In Her Name’ continues to not only be an answer to prayer but an unending reflection of soul verses overculture. I had yet another mystical experience of being led to light amidst the hustle and hype of the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend. So unexpected and supernatural I haven’t known how to share it… but I feel I need to. After photoshoots, a panel, and an event for our distribution deal with Tribeca Films and Giant Pictures (Yay! Link in bio to pre-order your Blu-ray!) I was scheduled to join a dinner for my upcoming film in development but instead I received a call to say ‘In Her Name’ would be screening that evening in New Jersey and would I be available for a Q & A… total shock… “YES” I immediately responded without thinking (which is how we know we are in a flow state btw). Next thing I know, I’m in a black car on my way to New Jersey to catch the tail end of the film, witness laughing and crying in a packed theater, receive love, and answer questions like “what do you want people to take away from the film?” This share is relevant for two reasons: 1) As artists it’s easy to feel drained and overwhelmed by the business and promotion that feels necessary to survive. It was a soul saving gift to be reminded of the power of the film itself and who I truly am while swept up in a whirlwind of sales pitching and credentials. 2) They showed an old cut of the film with my brother covering a Neil Young song over the credits that didn’t make the final edit because we couldn’t afford the rights. So to hear his voice again while setting the film free into its next chapter was an absolute blessing. “It’s a fallen situation, when all eyes are turned in, when the love isn’t flowing the way it could have been…” Thank you @chrisxriess for holding my heart and keeping my integrity in check from the other side as much as you did when you were here… saying yes to the tiny miracles that matter most. Thank you @jennypizzaz @jenxwriter and @new_jersey_filmfestival honoring us with another BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD. Thank you friends and family for understanding both the tremendous greif and joy that has been ‘In Her Name’. Wide release June 25th!!!
‘In Her Name’ continues to not only be an answer to prayer but an unending reflection of soul verses overculture. I had yet another mystical experience of being led to light amidst the hustle and hype of the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend. So unexpected and supernatural I haven’t known how to share it… but I feel I need to. After photoshoots, a panel, and an event for our distribution deal with Tribeca Films and Giant Pictures (Yay! Link in bio to pre-order your Blu-ray!) I was scheduled to join a dinner for my upcoming film in development but instead I received a call to say ‘In Her Name’ would be screening that evening in New Jersey and would I be available for a Q & A… total shock… “YES” I immediately responded without thinking (which is how we know we are in a flow state btw). Next thing I know, I’m in a black car on my way to New Jersey to catch the tail end of the film, witness laughing and crying in a packed theater, receive love, and answer questions like “what do you want people to take away from the film?” This share is relevant for two reasons: 1) As artists it’s easy to feel drained and overwhelmed by the business and promotion that feels necessary to survive. It was a soul saving gift to be reminded of the power of the film itself and who I truly am while swept up in a whirlwind of sales pitching and credentials. 2) They showed an old cut of the film with my brother covering a Neil Young song over the credits that didn’t make the final edit because we couldn’t afford the rights. So to hear his voice again while setting the film free into its next chapter was an absolute blessing. “It’s a fallen situation, when all eyes are turned in, when the love isn’t flowing the way it could have been…” Thank you @chrisxriess for holding my heart and keeping my integrity in check from the other side as much as you did when you were here… saying yes to the tiny miracles that matter most. Thank you @jennypizzaz @jenxwriter and @new_jersey_filmfestival honoring us with another BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD. Thank you friends and family for understanding both the tremendous greif and joy that has been ‘In Her Name’. Wide release June 25th!!!
‘In Her Name’ continues to not only be an answer to prayer but an unending reflection of soul verses overculture. I had yet another mystical experience of being led to light amidst the hustle and hype of the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend. So unexpected and supernatural I haven’t known how to share it… but I feel I need to. After photoshoots, a panel, and an event for our distribution deal with Tribeca Films and Giant Pictures (Yay! Link in bio to pre-order your Blu-ray!) I was scheduled to join a dinner for my upcoming film in development but instead I received a call to say ‘In Her Name’ would be screening that evening in New Jersey and would I be available for a Q & A… total shock… “YES” I immediately responded without thinking (which is how we know we are in a flow state btw). Next thing I know, I’m in a black car on my way to New Jersey to catch the tail end of the film, witness laughing and crying in a packed theater, receive love, and answer questions like “what do you want people to take away from the film?” This share is relevant for two reasons: 1) As artists it’s easy to feel drained and overwhelmed by the business and promotion that feels necessary to survive. It was a soul saving gift to be reminded of the power of the film itself and who I truly am while swept up in a whirlwind of sales pitching and credentials. 2) They showed an old cut of the film with my brother covering a Neil Young song over the credits that didn’t make the final edit because we couldn’t afford the rights. So to hear his voice again while setting the film free into its next chapter was an absolute blessing. “It’s a fallen situation, when all eyes are turned in, when the love isn’t flowing the way it could have been…” Thank you @chrisxriess for holding my heart and keeping my integrity in check from the other side as much as you did when you were here… saying yes to the tiny miracles that matter most. Thank you @jennypizzaz @jenxwriter and @new_jersey_filmfestival honoring us with another BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD. Thank you friends and family for understanding both the tremendous greif and joy that has been ‘In Her Name’. Wide release June 25th!!!
I mean… wow…to have had such a grassroots filmmaking experience… and to finally reach this moment of distribution with a company that truly cares about the long game… about their filmmaker’s careers… it’s heartening to say the least. SHOCKING STAT from @vanishingangle 90% of first time filmmakers don’t make a second film… because they are in debt… because people won’t give them a second chance… @giant_pictures is committed to getting behind award winning filmmakers they believe in and helping them to recoup their investments and continue to build their careers. The mission @tribeca felt profoundly in alignment with what I also saw as a necessary shift in the industry towards freedom for artists as a way to elevate culture as a whole. Artists are the magicians of humanity and crucial to a healthy society. My company @cheshiremoonproductions has been investing in unknown artists and facilitating creative career shifts for years. Visit www.cheshiremoonproductions.com to follow and support our projects in development. Your investment in any product matters… consider your vendor… what story are you giving power to? Who are you empowering? What does it say about you? I wish I could give the woman a hug who you can hear sharing her appreciation of the film and my work as a filmmaker here. I soaked that moment in with my whole heart… when we stir emotion in each other we remember our humanity… don’t take the power of the artist (in you) for granted… your receptivity to being moved or called… or the courage and investment it takes to give birth to the truth of who you are and how you love. THANK YOU for this encouragement. In Her Name and its making of story (link in bio to exclusive doc included on the Blu-ray @amazon) is about three women having faith in their freedom to connect directly with their ability to live in love with exactly who they are and where they come from… and feel secure in their ability to support themselves… to create a home that can hold their size, their power, and their ability to LOVE BIG… and trancend the oppressive cultural and systemic patterns that have kept them from growing wings. Thank you for giving me wings.
I mean… wow…to have had such a grassroots filmmaking experience… and to finally reach this moment of distribution with a company that truly cares about the long game… about their filmmaker’s careers… it’s heartening to say the least. SHOCKING STAT from @vanishingangle 90% of first time filmmakers don’t make a second film… because they are in debt… because people won’t give them a second chance… @giant_pictures is committed to getting behind award winning filmmakers they believe in and helping them to recoup their investments and continue to build their careers. The mission @tribeca felt profoundly in alignment with what I also saw as a necessary shift in the industry towards freedom for artists as a way to elevate culture as a whole. Artists are the magicians of humanity and crucial to a healthy society. My company @cheshiremoonproductions has been investing in unknown artists and facilitating creative career shifts for years. Visit www.cheshiremoonproductions.com to follow and support our projects in development. Your investment in any product matters… consider your vendor… what story are you giving power to? Who are you empowering? What does it say about you? I wish I could give the woman a hug who you can hear sharing her appreciation of the film and my work as a filmmaker here. I soaked that moment in with my whole heart… when we stir emotion in each other we remember our humanity… don’t take the power of the artist (in you) for granted… your receptivity to being moved or called… or the courage and investment it takes to give birth to the truth of who you are and how you love. THANK YOU for this encouragement. In Her Name and its making of story (link in bio to exclusive doc included on the Blu-ray @amazon) is about three women having faith in their freedom to connect directly with their ability to live in love with exactly who they are and where they come from… and feel secure in their ability to support themselves… to create a home that can hold their size, their power, and their ability to LOVE BIG… and trancend the oppressive cultural and systemic patterns that have kept them from growing wings. Thank you for giving me wings.
Great to be back on the carpet! @tribeca 🎬2024 Two years ago I was here for the WORLD PREMIERE of my directorial debut ‘In Her Name’ and took home the 2022 AUDIENCE AWARD. After that we went on to screen the film at 50 festivals internationally, winning 23 AWARDS! 7 Best Narrative Feature Awards @sarah_carter_oxox @erinhammondrepublic @kevinxbarth @jamesaaronoliver @humberjohn @heycynthiabravo 6 Best Director Awards @sarah_carter_oxox 3 Best Actor Awards @ciera_danielle_ @philippe_caland @nyambi 2 Best Producer Awards @sarah_carter_oxox 2 Best Cinematography Awards @iaintrimble Best Original Score @alihelnwein TODAY I am here being honored as a producer. ‘In Her Name’ is of one of 8 films curated by Tribeca Film Releases and @giant_pictures to celebrate our wide release June 25th!!! Our film is featured as part of a trailer that runs before every film screened here this year! I am so moved to have IN HER NAME honored and included as part of the Tribeca Film Festival mission to amplify independent voices with their #UNTOLDSTORIES program this year. Congratulations everyone! Now the real work begins @cheshiremoonproductions We have 5 feature projects in development, three new directors we are supporting, a children’s book to publish and produce into an animated short… and the funds from the sale of In Her Name will go directly into the CMP vision which is where you come in. We benefit directly if you Pre-Order the exclusive Blu-Ray @amazon Pre-Order to stream @AppleTV In Her Name will be available on demand on all streaming platforms soon… We did it! We made a movie! We told a beautiful story! We opened hearts! We sold a movie! This (I have learned) is an absolute miracle and a very rocky road. Looking back, I’m grateful for the hard lessons and strings of little white lights guiding me through to the end of many dark tunnels. But this is one of those moments of blasting white light we have to fully embrace. Let’s do it again! 🪄🕳️ Follow @cheshiremoonproductions
Signed! Sealed! Delivering soooooon! We can’t believe it – In Her Name is officially available for pre-order on @appletv! You can pre-order NOW at the link in our bio. Our official release kicks off with the screening at @vidiots this Thursday, February 8th at 7pm. Reserve tickets now if you haven’t already – they’re free! You guys!! We made a movie!
Signed! Sealed! Delivering soooooon! We can’t believe it – In Her Name is officially available for pre-order on @appletv! You can pre-order NOW at the link in our bio. Our official release kicks off with the screening at @vidiots this Thursday, February 8th at 7pm. Reserve tickets now if you haven’t already – they’re free! You guys!! We made a movie!
Signed! Sealed! Delivering soooooon! We can’t believe it – In Her Name is officially available for pre-order on @appletv! You can pre-order NOW at the link in our bio. Our official release kicks off with the screening at @vidiots this Thursday, February 8th at 7pm. Reserve tickets now if you haven’t already – they’re free! You guys!! We made a movie!
Signed! Sealed! Delivering soooooon! We can’t believe it – In Her Name is officially available for pre-order on @appletv! You can pre-order NOW at the link in our bio. Our official release kicks off with the screening at @vidiots this Thursday, February 8th at 7pm. Reserve tickets now if you haven’t already – they’re free! You guys!! We made a movie!