More Carolyn

I know it may seem like I only have one child... or that Carolyn must be my favorite because she is all I write about lately, but the truth is she is the one that is being particularly *active* lately. She graduated from high school, went through bartending school (along with Melinda--yay!), and has been submitting for restaurant jobs, and auditioning for indie films, student films and modeling shows ever since.

In August she will be moving to Tampa to share an apartment with Melinda to be closer to where most of such jobs are, and closer to Sarasota, where she is cast in one film, the super-natural thriller, "Line of Descent" (a popular genre these days). This film was formerly named "The Witching Hours", and I love the name change! It better describes the storyline, and doesn't sound so "trick or treat". In this film Carolyn plays "Raisa", a young witch well-read and well-versed in her craft. Here is the website for "Line of Descent".  Here is her Character Page from the website: 

"Line of Descent" will be fund-raising on IndieGoGo.com in the near future.

Carolyn was cast a couple of weeks ago in another indie film being shot in Jacksonville called "Girl of My Dreams". She was cast originally as a speaking extra (two lines), but was taken aside at rehearsal last week and told they were going to write a bigger more featured part for her because they liked her screen-tests so much. (We're hoping that she gets a name, not just "Gossip Girl" haha!) This film is currently fund-raising on IndieGoGo.

At the moment she is driving to Orlando to audition for a student film being produced at Full Sail, a college devoted to the entertainment arts. In general, I have heard that if you submit for 100 roles, you may get 10 responses, and then out of those ten, you may get 1 call-back. So far she has beat those odds in acting, but has yet to land a modeling job. She is only 5'3", so runway is kind of out of the realm, but I would think that she might have a shot at print.  What do you think?

These were from a recent "high fashion" shoot in Orlando.

In order to be taken seriously in auditioning for film, she needs to have a few clips on what is called a "reel" (like a portfolio). We are hoping that these films will produce work that showcases her talent and will fit well on her reel. Carolyn has passion for her chosen career, and passion for the people she will eventually work with, and I have no doubt she will be successful. She knows that God is in control of her path, and knows that the "mission field" she has chosen will be challenging, but is oh, so needy!

Prayers up, please! :-]

My Favorite Topic--Part 3

You already had a sneak peek of my third child, Carolyn. She arrived 5 years after my first, 3 1/2 years after my second.

Carolyn is our actress/singer. She is quite talented, having been on the public stage since age 7. She landed her first lead role at 10, Sara Crewe in "A Little Princess". Since then she has played Annie (Annie), The Cat in the Hat (Seussical the Musical), Charlie Bucket (Willy Wonka), her favorite role The Dodger (Oliver), and many many more. She has recently become interested in modeling and film acting.  She was a background actress in Nicolas Sparks' "The Last Song" (cutting room floor), and the girl two rows back on the aisle in the school bus scene in "Letters To God". (Movin' on up! ;-] )

She is also directing school productions. She put up "Nightfall With Edgar Allen Poe" this fall, and is currently directing "Shout, The 60's Mod Musical" for the spring.

Carolyn is single-minded and determined to make it in this business. She sees it as a mission field full of those who need to hear about the Lord. What an understatement! I know that she has the talent and confidence to achieve her goal. Not to be a "star", but to make a living at her craft. God has gifted her, and it will be thrilling to see how He uses her.