Had a great time at LAIFF with my indie team Always on Top. Performing improv again tonight at McCabe’s, yep the bar and grill in Santa Monica. I’ve been warned to beware of drunk hecklers, but having done my share of sketch comedy in the Castro neighborhood of SF, I think I’ll be okay. I still remember back in the day performing on what was literally a plank stage in front of a bar that was perpendicular to us, so that the audience was facing AWAY from the show. Just another challenge to do solid scenes and stay true to the comedy!

Oh yeah, and just shot a sketch with some felines. Stay tuned!

My all-female improv group, “Big Guys with Glasses.” Get it?

Had a lot of fun sanitizing my hands with Jack Robichaud. I think I could get used to playing the quirky love interest. Check out his Dead Kevin series on Comedy Central.

When I moved to Los Angeles, my original goal was to direct my own film.

And, now, finally, after years of prep work, I’m almost there! I’ve finished a script – a screenplay I spent a year developing with a writing’s group. The story is a psychological horror with elements of Japanese and Korean horror films like The Ring and Old Boy.

I’ve assembled a team of professional crew members that I’ve previously worked with on set, and therefore trust that they’ll always have my back. And I have a creepy asylum location that I’m excited to start dressing with blood. But, I need to raise the bare minimum needed to make sure this independent project can meet studio standards.

So, in addition to applying to grants, I’ve started an Indiegogo campaign:

Ihttp://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-purgation

Please donate if you believe in the power of independent cinema. If you value seeing a diverse cast onscreen. If you value getting more women BEHIND the camera and in charge of the stories that we see.

Every dollar helps make sure we can have a safe and professional environment to work in. The bulk of the money we raise will go towards location rental fees, legal fees, and insurance because almost everyone working on this project is donating their time and talents for the love of film, for the chance to make a movie with strong female characters and a compelling horror story that doesn’t exploit women.

Even if you can’t donate at this time, just spreading the word and sharing the link is much appreciated, because getting exposure is key to reaching our fundraising goal.

Thank you.  Better together.

Worked on a performance piece for a private house party to celebrate Diwali. Will be taking this show to schools soon for teachers who want to teach their students about the Hindu “festival of lights.”

Takeaways – dancing while wearing a mask is hard, people with money take their parties seriously, and children are the best audience.

My first 2-Night Max episode is out! Had a lot of fun portraying Sunny, the paranoid house guest who’s terrified of everything.

I really wish we had an Asian night market on the Westside!!! Really craving some boba right now. Here’s a video I worked on for 626 Night Market. Shot on location. [Find me at 2:05.]
Was super excited to be able to work with the talented Ellen Kim, a dance choreographer who’s worked with several K-pop stars, including my current crush, Kim Hyun-Joong.