Wendy Cyr as Kayla
Character Description
Mother of a teenage daughter who is very much like her. Kayla is a tightly wound woman who sometimes lets her temper get the better of her. She tends to overreact. She's usually much better after venting to her husband and drinking some coffee. He keeps her sane.
Scene Description
Marvin is just sipping his coffee and reading the newspaper when his wife Kayla comes storming in, still upset about something their teenage daughter did.
Written by Ashlyn Edwards
Bethynie Cooper
ActressHi Wendy, lovely tape! I really enjoyed the door slam in the beginning and your intensity throughout. Couple of minor things: your eyeline changed after your first line, but it might have been better to zero in on your husband from the beginning. Also, the coffee cup seemed to suddenly appear in your hand. I would either go out of frame for a split second or show myself reaching for it. Overall, great job! I watched it twice :-)
Susan Willis
ActressCareful with a door slam opening the scene. If folks are wearing headphones, it could startle them and not make a good impression. Eye line was a bit to close to the lens and almost looks like you are spiking the lens. I see in a few spots you are looking down at the reader but choose left or right of lens instead of just under it. From the coffee cup on it felt a bit disconnected - use that moment for a transition especially when the script mentions the shift in her mood. Nice set up!!
Mark Miertschin
ActorGood job Wendy! Loved the door slam to enter. Nice carrying your energy through the scene. Good timing to clear the sip of coffee before your "raspberry" at the end. I hope to see you at Content.
Mark
