This is the week of last minute surprises. Earlier in the week, I was asked to moderate a panel at the Digital Hollywood Content Summit sponsored by SAG New Media on "Commerce and Communication". I had literally just stepped off of the plane from two weeks in NY, when I got the call. Even though I was ready for a day off, I couldn't say "no" when SAG New Media called because the panel was on a strong topic and filled with people I know and respect. While the panel was going on, I received a text asking if I could fill in and sit on a panel about "Social Media Behaving Badly: Campaigns That Miss The Mark" at the Santa Catalina Film Festival on Sunday.
The Digital Hollywood Content Summit Panel sponsored by SAG New Media.
I haven't been to Catalina in about a decade, but it is a small scenic island off of the coast of Southern California. You get to take a ferry in and most of the island is filled with golf carts versus cars. It's charming and lovely, so I cannot wait to enjoy the day in Catalina and share the photos with you on Monday. If you happen to be in the Southern California area and are looking for a great excursion for the weekend, check out the Santa Catalina Film Festival and the panel information here.
Thank you to Canyon Prince and Hayden Black for making my panel appearance at the film festival possible. I appreciate it.
Pre-panel pose at Digital Hollywood with ElfQuest producers, Paula Rhodes and Stephanie Thorpe.
Well, that was fast. I was going to take a few days off after my 22 non-stop days of work, but I got a call (okay, a Tweet) from SAG New Media inviting me to moderate a panel for Digital Hollywood Content Summit today. The talented panel includes producers, actors, and creators from the New Media space who are going to share their experiences on "Actors, Social Media, and Celebrity: Communications and Commerce". I know all four of the panelists on a personal and professional level and this will definitely be a good opportunity to learn from the movers and shakers in the industry. All of the information for the Digital Hollywood Content Summit panel is here.
Hope to see you there!
On the panel, Paula Rhodes and Stephanie Thorpe. You may remember Paula (photo above) and Stephanie (photo below) from my Live streaming coverage of ElfQuest. If you missed it, you can find the photos, panel, trailer, articles, and red carpet coverage here and here.
Aryeh designed this dress and also THIS one that I wore to ITVFest 2010.
I received so many inquiries about this dress from the ElfQuest fan trailer premiere, so I figured that it merited its own post. Many thanks to Roni B. for styling me and to her mom, Sonia, for making sure the dress fit just right. (I actually picked up the dress an hour before hair/makeup in a grocery store parking lot!) If you haven't read my post about The Undergarments Edition, now would be a good time to do so. I was taped and pastied within every inch of my décolletage. It wasn't the night for wardrobe malfunctions when you are broadcasting live.
Here is all of the scoop on my outfit:
Dress: Aryeh, $65, available at Roni B. Shoes: Guess, from 6 years ago! Jewelry: Bracelet, ring: Aldo, from 4 years ago! Garnet Necklace: Gift from Prague Earrings: Gifted from Charles Winston, 14K White Gold 8mm Moissanite studs
If you played along with my tongue-in-cheek poll last week of Who Wore It Best? Here are the results:
I think you guys were just being nice because it is my site, but I love, love, love those who voted for "This poll is lame". I'm glad someone has a sense of humor. I honestly think the real winner is Chagoury Couture, they get free publicity any time someone wears their dress on the red carpet. It's a no-lose situation.
Ah, my post comes a bit late as I have a bit of an event week hangover. Not a real hangover from delicious cocktails, but from a week filled with excitement and dreams. I don't know where to begin, so I will just bullet point all of the fun things that happened.
1. I started the week with my official investment in the Broadway revival of Godspell coming in the 2011-2012 season. You can read all about it here.
Photo courtesy of Nicholas Sayaan. Me and Roni B.
2. LA Premiere Shorts: It was a blast supporting my pal, Roni B, in her film debut! Her store was used as a part of the film, Brownie Points, so it was the perfect backdrop for the cute romantic comedy.
Photo courtesy of Robert Welkner, Coin-Op.TV. Me with Richard and Wendy Pini
3. ElfQuest: I was thrilled to be asked by SAG New Media to host the live stream for the red carpet for the premiere of the ElfQuest fan trailer. It was exciting to meet the creators of the original ElfQuest series, Richard and Wendy Pini, but what made it even better was watching my friends, Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes, turn their dreams into reality. There has been an incredible amount of press surrounding the fan trailer, so here are a few links to take a look at if you are an ElfQuest fan:
4. I love it when something I cover resonates with fans, so I was pleased to see that my interview with Chandler Massey at the GBK gifting suite was a hit with Days of Our Lives fans on AfterElton.com. Check out the article here.
5. Finally, many thanks to my friend, Leah Cevoli, for including me in her series, On the Road with Leah Cevoli. I make a little cameo at about 2:53 and yes, this cameo was done on the fly which means no hair and makeup! You will see it does take a village to put me together.
Phew. I think that is it for this weekend. I have a crazy few weeks coming up with NAB, Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix, and our last Toyota Live run for the season. I promise it won't be boring. Have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday at Red Carpet Closet!
If you've never heard of Elfquest, you will soon. Whether it is tonight's world premiere of Paula Rhodes and Stephanie Thorpe's 5-minute trailer or the possible Warner Brother's production brought to the big screen, this won't be the last time you hear about Wendy and Richard Pini's cult comic book classic. Tonight, I have the opportunity to host the live stream of the red carpet and then moderate the Q&A after the premiere. Please join me for all the excitement over at SAG New Media's Stickam page at 6:45PM PST.
