The First Annual Geekie Awards were held Sunday night at the Avalon Theater, and it was an absolute blast! It…
About Stephanie Thorpe
Stephanie Thorpe is a veteran web content creator, serving as a producer, director, writer and actor on numerous projects—in fact, she just crossed her 100-episode milestone. Recently she and her producing partner Paula Rhodes acquired the film and television rights to the 35-year-old cult comic book "ElfQuest," which they are currently developing for the screen. Stephanie also co-created and produced "The Ladies & The Gents," a web series consisting of 60 episodes of comic vignettes. That series just launched in April and will roll out through the summer. In addition to these projects she has many other irons in the fire, some of which she can share info on ("Shelf Life" "SlumberCon") and others are coming soon! A founding member of the "League of Extraordinary Ladies," she is frequently thrilled to find herself speaking on panels at Cons throughout the year. As an actor she recently appeared in "The Ladies," "Pairings," "Night of the Zombie King," and was featured on Bonnie Burton’s program "Geek DIY." Stephanie is very excited to be a contributor to the online mag "Ms. in the Biz!"
Hollywood. I’ve been on both extreme sides of the spectrum: blessed and sawing away at my wrists with a plastic…
About Carrie Certa
Carrie Certa worked on six independent films her most recent Line Producing gig had her in Ethiopia. Horror film “Bit Parts”, a political mockumentary “A New Tomorrow”, comedies "Target Audience 9.1" and "What If People Died", and the action thriller “Circadian Rhythm”, which had her working alongside Seymour Cassel, Jonathan Banks, Rachel Miner and David Anders. In 2009, she made her directorial début with “SpyForLove” which landed her a Best Comedy Short nomination at her first festival showing. Since then she’s had a modicum of success with her other shorts “Smiley” and “Undisconnected” which was nominated for Best in the Fest and winner of Best Director. She has also won numerous awards for her writing with her dramatic script “Life After”.
Where I last left you was getting on the plane to New York heading towards the second round of principal…
About Andrea Adams
Andrea Adams Spellman is a Colorado transplant who has worked at companies including Anonymous Content, WME Entertainment, Team Todd and Davis Entertainment. She has received credit in Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND, THE ROMANTICS and CHRONICLE. Andrea produced the documentary MY AMITYVILLE HORROR on Netflix, DVD and VOD. Andrea now works for a software company that supports the entertainment industry by day and (attempts to) write by night. Andrea fosters dogs through Much Love Animal Rescue, is a Daughter of the American Revolution and a P.E.O. member. She got married in September 2015 and her current obsessions include her husband's shrimp tacos, Stranger Things and tennis.
Greetings! There has been much going on in my own little Patty-verse and sadly I didn’t get to check out…
About Patty Jean Robinson
Actor, Massage Therapist, Pet Sitter, Social Media Consultant - Patty Jean Robinson hails from The Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles in 2005. She has studied Theater Arts at UCLA, and Massage Therapy at National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, CA. She’s an entrepreneur at heart and is constantly in a state of creation in every field that catches her attention. In between acting gigs, she works as a massage therapist, a pet-sitter, and freelances as a social media consultant. She currently is co-host alongside of Cindy Marie Jenkins on WebSeries Watch, a show which introduces new web shows and creators on a weekly basis. She and Cindy also host the weekly RUGeekie Hangouts for The Geekie Awards. She’s on a quest to connect as many people as possible through shared experiences and events in L.A., because it really is a small town. When she can, she trains at the Academy of Theatrical Combat, so she can one day be a pirate.
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately noticed someone who was smiling and had a genuinely positive air…
About Tisha Rivera
actor/producer/college professor - Tisha Rivera was born in Orange County, California, in a suburb of Los Angeles. She began taking acting classes as a child and was cast in her first television commercial at age 8. She continued her commitment to studying the acting craft while completing her college and graduate school education. She became a college professor at age 22 and finished her doctoral coursework in Psychology at age 24. She has studied acting and trained with many distinguished coaches in Los Angeles. Her talent, positive attitude, and strong work ethic are attributed to her landing almost three dozen roles on independent films and television shows. Tisha remains committed to working on television and film projects as both an actor and producer.
More awesome at home exercises for the busy “Ms.” in the Biz! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1TQRrrMeNU&feature=share&list=UUBzhyZp9Kwh2_cXSrzsQHwg See part 3 HERE, part 2 HERE ,and part 1 HERE!
About Trina Vargas
USO Show Troupe Performer/ Singer/ Dancer/ Zumba Instructor. Trina was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. She comes from a very musical family, received a B.F.A in Musical Theatre at the Hartt School of Music, and currently lives in NYC touring all over the world with the USO Show Troupe. She has big dreams, big goals, and the drive to make it all happen!
I have been thinking a lot about my career here in LA, and my life in general, over the past…
About Stacey Ann Shevlin
Stacey Ann Shevlin is a Philadelphia native and currently loves living and working in the much sunnier Los Angeles. She grew up as a competitive figure skater, and all free time not spent on the ice was spent acting and dancing. After studying production and obtaining a business degree in college, she made the logical choice to return to acting. Last year she worked on the feature The Mine in Russia with award-winning director Nurbek Egan. Stacey had the privilege to work on three other films, Paddy Lincoln Gang, Road To Sundance and Awaken, all of which have been selected for several Film Festivals. When she's not in front of the camera, Stacey writes music, travels to places even more exotic than Russia, and drinks craft beer on her back porch while indulging in her latest organic meal creation.
By now, most everyone is aware of breast cancer thanks to its many fundraisers and walks, as well as breast…
About Anonymous RN
Anonymous RN has a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing and has been working primarily on a medical-surgical floor for the past 5 years. She enjoys educating people about their bodies and how to take care of them. She cares about your health, but please do not send pictures of the weird looking growth on your buttocks and ask for advice. That's something for you and your doctor to work out!
