Shoot My Reel

Dear Friends of Shoot My Reel,

After much thought, I have decided to close this small, yet successful, business. Recently I made the move to Los Angeles, and although I love working with actors and helping them create reels so that they have greater opportunities for work, I do not feel I can give my very all to the service, and that is the number one essential factor in any business.

I was very blessed to have worked with such an amazing team at Shoot My Reel. EVERYONE with whom I worked went out of their way to make sure that SMR was at the top of its game. They treated it as if it was their own, and poured hours of dedication into their work. It is difficult to find your tribe, but I really feel that you were mine. Every job was team effort, and your expertise helped turn out extraordinary reels. I still can't believe how much we shot in a day, and how each set was its own. We knocked it out of the park each time!!

I learned so much about myself during the two years we operated. Directing is something I absolutely love, and seeing a project from conception through creation is so rewarding. Working with SMR helped instill my confidence, and gave me so much joy.

Thank you to our clients for your business, and supporters for your encouragement, especially Debby Gaudet and Lance Nichols. I appreciate the faith you put in me.

I wish you all the happiest of holidays, and the healthiest and most prosperous New Year yet.

All My Love,
Vanessa

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Opportunities for Writers: January and February 2016 Writing contests, publication opportunities, fellowships and more for both emerging and established writers – January and February 2016

Congrats to Rik Bonds for shooting his reel with us! Last shoot of the year, and we are so happy we could help him get ready for 2016's film season!!! Great job Rik! Thank you to the SMR team for their hard work! Special thanks to Joel for being Rik's scene partner!

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Working with Brandon Bracey. He is killin' today!

What a BLAST the SMR team had working with this amazing lady! Yvette Bourgeois, the 2014 48 Film Project winner for Best Actress shot a clip with us recently. She is going places everyone!!! The "Crazy Intern" was written by Trey Wickwire, DP: Thomas Redmann, Production Design: Cindi Knapton, Special Thanks to Bradley Magner. Enjoy this funny clip !https://vimeo.com/142653227

Yvette_Bourgeois-Crazy Intern This is "Yvette_Bourgeois-Crazy Intern" by It's Your Moment on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Enjoy lovely Alicia in this sweet clip! This scene was written by Dawn LaFever. DP: Thomas Redmann (so happy to work with him again!!!). Production Design: Cindi Knapton. Special thanks to Sophie Spera for paying the daughter, and to her "real" mother Mary for bringing her to set! Editing by Bradley Magner. Wonderful job everyone!!!

https://vimeo.com/142165923

Alicia_Davis_Johnson_Caring_Mother This is "Alicia_Davis_Johnson_Caring_Mother" by It's Your Moment on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

That is a WRAP for Newton Hippolyte Jr.'s demo reel shoot! What an awesome experience to work with this handsome, talented, and very kind young man! I can't wait to see where he goes with his acting career.
Special thanks to Caleb Caldcleugh for being such a great ACTIVE listener in a scene with Newton, and to Caleb's dad Joey for arranging to have him help us!
Also, to Travis Resor for bringing his talented self to set to help us as well, along with Brandi Stewart. Thanks to Sherard Briscoe for letting Newton push you around in his scene! And for making an early call time on a Sunday!
Congrats to our editor, Bradley Magner for working as a DP with SMR! Always a treat to work with you B!
Lastly, to Cindi and Stephanie for always being lights on set.
All these thanks...I am a lucky girl to know so many wonderful people.

That's a wrap for Kenny Calderon's demo reel! Can't wait to see the end results! I would like to thank the SMR crew for pulling this off without me on set today!!! They came together and made it happen! Happy to have Director Samantha Beaulieu on set working with Kenny, and Jorge Maradiaga with Lonely Eskimo Productions as our guest DP. Also, thanks to Bill Harris and Mustafa Harris (no relation!) for being our other actor in today's scenes. You all rocked today!!!

That's a WRAP!!! A bit delayed, BUT, great job Alicia and Yvette! Our team had such an amazing time working with you!!! Special thanks to Stephanie, Bradley, Tonia, Russell, Joel, Mary, and Sophie for helping out on set! GREAT to have Tommy back on set. As always, a huge thank you to Cindi Knapton for going above and beyond!!! Also, thank you to Jim Gleason for the opportunity to sponsor CANE, where we met Alicia, and to the lovely Samantha Beaulieu for representing Shoot My Reel!!!

A FULL day of taping/coaching video auditions! Nola actors are bringin' it!!! Now, to prep for Saturday's Shoot My Reel sessions! Happy Monday everyone!!!

Shoot My Reel is looking forward to working with the lovely Yvette Bourgeois, last year's 48 Hour Best Actress Award Winner! Congrats Yvette!!!