Quiet on the set & Stepping out of my comfort zone.

I am an incredibly anxious person. If you believe it, I used to be much much worse. Doing something as small as saying "hello" to a person I've never met, going to a party, or even ordering a coffee filled me with dread. (and sometimes still does) So, If you would have told me a year ago I'd be yelling, dancing, and playing with a sock puppet in front of a crew of people for a movie. I would have thought you had lost your mind.

So what changed? I started vlogging regularly around a year ago. It's probably cliche' to say, but youtube has really helped me come out of my shell, meet new people, and stop being so scared of adventures. It surprised me everyday, how sitting in front of a camera and talking could be so therapeutic, comfortable, and (thanks to your comments) it's become rewarding. 

After I discovered how much I enjoying making videos, I thought It'd be cool to see if there was any sort of community in Orlando doing the same thing. (Still haven't discovered that) I ended up bopping around casting websites and saw the title "Casters Blog -A Geeky Love Story". I was instantly interested, My eyes landed on the character for Luvbunny, a "Punk/Techie Teenager" It just kind of clicked, I had never never acted before, but for some reason, I really wanted to try for this part. So, I did...and to my total and utter surprise I was offered the role. Which sent me into an complete (and totally overdramatic) panic. Can I actually do this? I'm not an actor, did they make a mistake? Sometimes, when I get overly excited, all I can feel is like I'm going to throw up! This was no exception. I paced around, changed my mind a million times, but couldn't get the script out of my head. There was no way around it, as terrified as it was, I tried out for this part for a reason, and I knew I wanted to see it through. 

The location was two hours away, but luckily my Mom agreed to come along and hang out till we were finished (best mom ever right?) I was so nervous, not knowing what to expect. But everyone was so incredibly nice, patient, and I couldn't have had a better introduction to the movie-world than I did last Sunday. There's something spectacular about being in a room filled with people who are passionate and working together for a common goal, and It left me with a really inspired feeling. My biggest hesitation was thinking to myself ,"This is so left field" "You're an artist not an actor, what are you even doing?" 

Why do we put ourselves in these boxes? Deciding on what we can and can't do based on our careers, hobbies, or overly shy personalities. I want to try to be less and less afraid to say "Yes" to interesting and exciting experiences. No matter how surprising they might seem to the people who know me. What's wrong with being a little surprising anyways? I love writing, drawing, and creating my own stories, but being a small part of bringing someone elses story to life was something I'll probably never forget. And if any of the Caster's Blog crew is reading this, besides a big heartfelt "Thank you" all I have to say is "Yayyyayayayayayayayayayaaayyy!" I hope you read that in a sing-song voice, because you know, that's how I typed it. 

And for everyone reading this post, Caster's Blog is going to be an AWESOME film. I hope you'll go check out and *like* the facebook page to stay updated and see tons more behind the scenes photos. I also have a vlog going up later this week. <3 

I hope this post will inspire you to step out of your comfort zones, and say "yes" to something exciting and new. <3

Lots of love, 

Paige

Credits - Photos by Nani Photography

Makeup by Rachel Moss 

All taken on the set of Casters Blog