In celebration of artists who self-generate content, I would like to share with you the events of the past week at Sundance! Erin Greenwell wrote and directed My Best Day. She has been writing and directing films since I first arrived in NYC and she’s an actor’s dream to work with. In fact, everyone on her team is a dream.It got me thinking: wouldn’t I love to curate my own working teams as much as I would love to curate my work? 

What a gift to be able to choose who we work with. We are often told as actors that we have to “deal with” bad behavior from other actors, directors, or stage hands. But what if we don’t? Just another plus to creating our own work: we get to create our own working environment.This is Molly Lloyd and I play her BFF, Laura, in the film:I made some great new friends this past week and am inspired to go back to writing with my cohorts and developing our projects.————————————————————--
Follow the ups and downs of the ride as our director for My Best Day, Erin Greenwell, writes about meeting Robert Redford, reviews, and many modest victories:


“I’ve been considering many cold opening quotes to this “During Sundance” blog ranging from, “Bagels again?” to, “Marina Abramovic is in the next bathroom stall!” I’ll let Robert Redford start it with, “There’s Sundance here,” as he points towards the floor at the Directors Brunch “And then there’s Park City,” he indicates down the mountain.“Park City is not Sundance.”We directors nod. Bob understands. We won’t buy into the machine of the market place. Our film is already the gold and Bob is warning us to stay grounded…”
http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/news/2012/01/meeting-robert-redford-the-during-sundance-blog/trackback/

We got a great review in Variety!

Witty, wacky, multicharacter comedy “My Best Day” features a rural milieu that’s authentically American: a place where people don’t have health care, run out of gas, get places by walking the train tracks, and don’t even envy each other either. The talented cast of helmer Erin Greenwell’s debut consists of unknowns, which is likely what relegated the film to Sundance’s avant-gardish Next section, an odd placement considering how much this accessible, entertaining item embodies what used to be considered indie spirit.
—————————————————————And we walked the press line, attended parties and panels, and checked out great causes at the gifting suites such as Beat Liver Tumors and Music Saves Lives. We stayed with a wonderful couple in Park City and are so grateful for our time at Sundance!Beat Liver Tumors at ECO Lounge. At Sundance Channel Headquarters, we ran into friends, charged our cell phones, and they gave us free hats and lattes! 
Harris Doran, Ashlie Atkinson and I  and friend at Outfest’s Queer Brunch, and somebody yarn bombed Sundance! A good time was had by all.