Monday, January 22, 2018
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Justice Woman Beats Stereotypes Into Submission!
A lot of
people commend me for the Justice Woman web series, not just because it's
funny, sexy, outrageous, and all that.
But they really get the message, the context of what the show is
about. And it really makes me happy to
know that the fans "get it." They know
exactly what the show is saying and the values that it stands for.
I think
the more you know about me, the more you will understand where the mind of "Justice Woman" is at. I have always
been in pursuit of justice, truth and fair dealings for everybody. That's what attracted me to the legal
profession.
But even
before that, I remember as a child I was always in love with the idea of the
superhero—a person who is bigger than crime or punishment. Someone who has the power to make a
difference and protect the people who were really getting a bum deal out of
life.
Personally
speaking, we live in a great decade—one where all the superhero movies are just
coming out of the woodwork, and I do love me a Batman, Avengers, Thor, and so
on. Professionally speaking though, I
still haven't forgotten what standing up for justice is all about, whether
that's as a lawyer, or an actress who plays a super heroine, or an activist in
the entertainment profession.
I am
proud of Justice Woman, not only because it stands for good old American values
of liberty and justice, but also because it embraces the face of New America,
this massive melting pot of culture, ethnicity, religion and politics. This is a show that celebrates a diverse
culture, while whipping all those stereotypes into “submission” as the tag line
says. In the series, we not only see a
strong Latina female lead, but also a cast of diverse characters, and a lovable
gay character in "Robert Gallion/Roberta," Justice Woman's sidekick. It is a show defined by the strength of
minority characters, standing up to injustice.
It's a show that's easy to relate to, but impossible to predict with our
zany and creative approach to storytelling.
In the
end, I feel that Justice Woman is a quirky but very real and bold commentary on American
society in 2014. We discuss everything
from the criminal element, to the dangers of bullying, to the complications of
politics, to the virtues of being a hero in both fantasy and in reality.
This is an original web series that is winning accolades and acclaim all over the country and abroad. I am truly proud of Justice Woman and the people who support this groundbreaking, original web series...their support helps us move ever forward into the mainstream eye and make each upcoming season our best yet!
This is an original web series that is winning accolades and acclaim all over the country and abroad. I am truly proud of Justice Woman and the people who support this groundbreaking, original web series...their support helps us move ever forward into the mainstream eye and make each upcoming season our best yet!
Thanks for all of your support and keep spreading the word on Justice by:
Visiting our website at http://JusticeWoman.com
Watching & subscribing at http://youtube.com/JusticeWomanSeries
Liking us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JusticeWomanSeries
Following us on Twitter at @JusticeWoman1
Purchasing our comic book & merchandise at https://squareup.com/market/justice-woman-series
"Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid." -Basil King
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The Value of an Actor
A couple of weeks ago, I did a reading of a play written by K J Dwyer, a former actor now writer for the Huffington Post and playwright who resides in Argentina. The play was one of the finalists for the MetLife Nuestras Voces Playwright's Competition held at Repertorio Español. I read the protagonist role of Eva, an 18 year old who goes through an emotional and painful journey as the truth about her family unfolds. As an actor, the role of Eva was a dream because it was a fully fleshed, layered and complex character that I immediately connected with and was able to fully immerse myself in. Although to be honest, I don't think that would have been possible had the writing itself not been great, especially given the little amount of preparation/rehearsal we had for this reading. In any event, I want to share an excerpt of an email K J, who traveled from Argentina to New York to experience the first reading of his play, wrote to me afterwards:
"I just wanted to thank you so much for your lovely interpretation of Eva. Writing is a very lonely process and it's often difficult to hear characters when they speak to you only through your imagination. It was so inspiring, emotional and instructive for me to listen to Eva through your prodigious talent. You are a truly gifted actress and I am so lucky to have had your participation. You made the most of what I gave you and allowed me to hear my work at its best. In that way, it was instructive for how I need to revise going forward. Whatever shortcomings were my own and your beautiful, touching performance allowed me to focus laser-like on those changes I still need to make without feeling like 'if only she had played that differently . . .'.
I can't thank you enough for your commitment to the reading. Your attention to the conversation we had ahead of the rehearsal was evident. You took every note to heart and, again, gave me everything I asked for. That's an exceptional gift in an actress -- to truly take direction and internalize it the way you displayed. It should stand you in good stead throughout your career.
And this is not just me talking. All my friends and associates who attended commented on your beautiful performance. Congratulations, continued success and hopefully there may be future life for this play."
Now THIS is the kind of work and appreciation that I know every actor strives for and it really touched me because it made me understand my value as an Actor and truly believe in it. It also affirmed the value of a great Writer. Again, I don't think I would have been able to experience the realness of Eva in such a short time if it weren't for K J's writing, which instantly put me in her world and connected me to Eva. I am so happy that I was able to give K J what he needs to move forward with it and hope to someday see a full production on stage because the play merits it.
"I just wanted to thank you so much for your lovely interpretation of Eva. Writing is a very lonely process and it's often difficult to hear characters when they speak to you only through your imagination. It was so inspiring, emotional and instructive for me to listen to Eva through your prodigious talent. You are a truly gifted actress and I am so lucky to have had your participation. You made the most of what I gave you and allowed me to hear my work at its best. In that way, it was instructive for how I need to revise going forward. Whatever shortcomings were my own and your beautiful, touching performance allowed me to focus laser-like on those changes I still need to make without feeling like 'if only she had played that differently . . .'.
I can't thank you enough for your commitment to the reading. Your attention to the conversation we had ahead of the rehearsal was evident. You took every note to heart and, again, gave me everything I asked for. That's an exceptional gift in an actress -- to truly take direction and internalize it the way you displayed. It should stand you in good stead throughout your career.
And this is not just me talking. All my friends and associates who attended commented on your beautiful performance. Congratulations, continued success and hopefully there may be future life for this play."
Now THIS is the kind of work and appreciation that I know every actor strives for and it really touched me because it made me understand my value as an Actor and truly believe in it. It also affirmed the value of a great Writer. Again, I don't think I would have been able to experience the realness of Eva in such a short time if it weren't for K J's writing, which instantly put me in her world and connected me to Eva. I am so happy that I was able to give K J what he needs to move forward with it and hope to someday see a full production on stage because the play merits it.
KNOW YOUR VALUE & BELIEVE IN IT!
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