Hi Julian. How are you doing today? Any New
Year's resolutions?
Raise the bar, work harder
than last year, take vacations ( because I don't!
) and spend more time with my girlfriends,
friends, and family! Life is too short!
So how does a
violinist with the St. Cloud Symphony make the
transition and start getting into movies and
acting?
I not
only play Beethoven, I play Hendrix! I have
always been involved with the arts. I grew up
performing onstage dancing with a professional
company until i was 17. I started playing the
violin in 5th grade, a bit of a late start, but
started playing with the St. Cloud Symphony at
18. I was doing acting work in Minneapolis,
Minnesota simultaneously. I moved to LA in 2000
on my manager's request and began my acting
career. To keep my foundation I played with a few
community orchestras in the LA Valley and then I
joined a band! I love playin' rock 'n roll! I'd
love to bring that talent to the silver screen.
Let's talk
about your role as Loretta in Mark Hurst's horror
flick 'The Darkroom' (2006).
Can you give me a teaser for the movie that will
make it irresistable for all the Racks and Razors
readers?
Well,
there are racks and razors! It takes you down one
path and twists down another.
I also want to
hear about your work as Leila in Phil Creager's 'Death
By Engagement' (2005). How did
that role come about?
Blood,
sweat, and tears! I earned that role! Leila is
one of my favorite characters. A gorgeous woman
who is cunning, sexy, and smart. She knows how to
manipulate men to get her way. I had a great
co-star, Terrry Rhoads, who is such a comedic
talent. Between the clever writing of Phil
Creager, and the chemistry with Terry, it created
an opportunity to let go and just play as an
actor. It was great!
Has it changed
your views or marriage or at least engagement at
all?
Get
married for the right reasons and pick out the
ring yourself! (but make him pay for it! )
One of my
creepy favorites of your movies is your work as
Kim in the very twisted flick 'Scarred'
(2005) about the woman who loses her face and
searches for new faces to wear. Do you have some
most memorable moment from the set of that movie?
Most of
the movie was filmed at night in Topanga Canyon
and it was FREEEEEZING! I had hand warmer packets
stuffed in every pocket of my pants, in my shirt,
under my bra, EVERYWHERE to try to stay warm. The
most disgusting 'face removal' I have ever seen
was of Charity Shea's character. The mask was
made of real pig skin, and when they peeled it
off her face it made this noise that still makes
my skin crawl when I see it! And the death scene
of Maxine Bahns is pretty disgusting. I have
never seen so much blood on one person to
date!!!!
So let's hear
it Julian, if you lost your face whose would you
like to cut off and wear as your own?
Wow!
Well, if their life and knowledge went along with
the face, Hillary Clinton would be interesting!
She must know some dirt! I find politics
fascinating and scary. Scarier than any film I've
ever made!!!
You die in
'Scarred' and you also died in 'Days
of Our Lives' back in August as
Officer Eve Michaels. Is there some sort of
professional secret they teach in acting school
about dying on screen?
Fight to
stay alive.
Oh, I also
want to hear about 'Saurian'
(2006) the horror/sci fi movie
you made with Michael Pare, Tracy Scoggins, and
Nick Mancuso. What was that experience like for
you?
I worked
mostly with Vernon Wells on this project. He
played my father. What a blast! Vernon is the
biggest goof ball ever! The creatures created for
that show were so detailed and creative. I played
an archeologist so i spent time examining their
bodies, and i was fascinated by the imagination
that goes into the creation of these creatures
because it is pure art! There are no rules, just
playing and creating! I love it because there is
no way to do it wrong; a great application for
art on all levels.
On horror
movies you always hear well...horror stories
about the strange sort of make-up and effects and
how they can make it tough an actor. So how about
it - what stunt or effect or make-up has been the
most challenging for you?
Also the
most fun! Creating things that aren't there!
Effects are often added in post-production,
therefore your acting happens in front of a green
screen. It means that as an actor you are
creating these images, sounds, people, taps on
the shoulder, in your imagination. You have to be
specific in your imagination, and it is like you
are 8 again playing war!
Any new
projects you would like to let our readers know
about?
I just
returned from Sofia, Bulgaria doing a film
opposite Antonio Sabato, Jr. called 'Ghost
Voyage'. It will be out in about a year on the
Sci-Fi channel. I just finished a Guest Star on
Scrubs, not really the same genre, but it is
hallucinations in the hospital!
I am also
curious with your musical background (and you
also play guitar and piano) of you have thought
about trying your hand at the lucrative market of
horror movie music composition?
Composition
is another ball game. I have many talents, others
I'm sure I could capitalize on, but I don't want
to spread myself thin. I diligently work on my
craft and career every day. Conjure up the
courage to take extraordinary measures to achieve
my vision.
And in your
expert opinion what instrument is capable of
being the most frightening and unsettling as part
of the mood music?
A pipe
organ has a mysterious and dominating quality.
For me, it has an association with a big, cold,
creepy church and the pale-skinned, sunked eyed
priest walking around with a worn bible under his
arm.
What scares
you in real life?
Antique
furniture.
Can you give
an abbreviated version of your Oscar speech when
you eventually win the award?
Well,
certainly YOU for your support and faith! Isn't
it bad luck to plan the speech? Well, award or
not there are many people to thank, personally
and professionally, for the life I live and the
opportunities I have to create the life I
envision from the passion alive in my soul. The
teachers, guides, and protectors in my life are
powerful, and I am grateful to be where i am
today and look forward to where I will be
tomorrow because it will be somewhere greater
than I could create on my own. |