The Unexpected Moves
The Unexpected Moves

Throughout the years, I mastered some foreign languages and created my own almost-native accent in some other; and this year I want parts also in Turkish. I might be too stubborn in my idea of nativeness…

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2018: High on Pure, Toxic Love
2018: High on Pure, Toxic Love

The month of January will unravel two long-awaited audition call-backs for amazing projects I have been crossing my fingers for. They are both European on a wider scope and …

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A Month of Firsts
A Month of Firsts

I completed my first 48Hour film challenge. I co-produced and -wrote the film and acted in it; not to forget to mention that I also designed the poster…

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Clash of Emotions
Clash of Emotions

As the world societies build their own unique pressures on its members, I met parts of Layla there for the first time, in all of us. Such an exciting luxury, I thought…

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Rewarding Adventures of a Lazy July
Rewarding Adventures of a Lazy July

Having such a fun and rewarding photoshoot and managing the time so efficiently was truly a wow! accomplishment. A functioning team is a blast!..

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Storytelling, by acting, typing or directing; Same Same?
Storytelling, by acting, typing or directing; Same Same?

I have been telling stories, graphically first. Communicating them via emotional imagery, shapes and visual elements. Reaching out to the ones that sniff out with their eyes. Then, …

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May Conflicts and Discoveries
May Conflicts and Discoveries

Here I am on a beautiful Italian island at a Script Analysis course and I am homesick. Period. Neither the beautiful little village I am in nor the wonderful intensity of the course makes it up for me…

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April 2018, A Sublime Joy!
April 2018, A Sublime Joy!

Today I completed my third film collaboration of the month. All these wonderful chances were given to me by passionate filmmakers whom contacted me directly. All without any audition rounds…

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Headshots, More Than Pretty Pictures
Headshots, More Than Pretty Pictures

Headshots are a lot deeper than pretty pictures. They are frames of stories to be told. Therefore, it is crucial to work with a photographer that can see you, let you create and capture it in the right moment…

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Scene Night and Stage Acting
Scene Night and Stage Acting

I adore camera acting because I love that medium most. However, stage is different. Stage acting is an interactive meeting with your audience, a more analog interplay, a true handshake…

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New Set Of Tools As A Camera Actor!
New Set Of Tools As A Camera Actor!

My actor brain started questioning intellectually but chose eventually to follow the instructions obediently to see the impact in real time. I could then set loose and simply re-focus…

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Why Do I Act?
Why Do I Act?

For as long as I can remember, acting has been my biggest passion. Being an actor was the first thing I wanted to do in life. I still remember my first audition for a school play when I was 12 years old…

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Now I am also a Bullet Model!
Now I am also a Bullet Model!

I had a photography session this week. What a pleasure to start the session with the question "So, what shall we listen to?" and how lucky I am that we both like Chet Baker :) …

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Commercial Shooting is, Auditioning for It is not, fun!
Commercial Shooting is, Auditioning for It is not, fun!

Everything is in haste as if you are in an ant colony, things get arranged quickly and all that work and energy is only for some seconds at the end. Such rhythm and pressure calls for creativity, usually…

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The Method is calling back!
The Method is calling back!

Until my training in The Method, I have not studied acting anywhere. I certainly had no traditional training where many in Europe would find unfortunate. Me, not. No doubt, how precious right education is. I think…

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