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Action Woman

It’s a mod fantasy, man.

About Me

A colorful short film (4:32 TRT) about a cute organ-player who won’t take no for an answer. She’s going to play her Farfisa, no matter what. She’s home, she’s got a Vespa, and she’s an Action Woman.
Inspired by 60’s mod culture and French New Wave, and edited by Film God Adam Showen, Action Woman was shot in one day in beautiful 24p. With music by bands ? & The Mysterians and The Fox, Action Woman proves that you should only film with the people you love.
You can see Action Woman right here: http://adamshowen.com/shorts.htm
“Carol Chiodini is MY Action Woman.”
EDUARDO SANCHEZ, Writer/Director, The Blair Witch Project
“It’s a mod fantasy, man.”
FREDDY MULLINS, Guitarist, The Hate Bombs
SAN FRANCISCO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2005
Action Woman screens at the ROXIE!
Action Woman and Johnny, writer/director Bardot-a-Go-Go!
CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2004
Grandiose Pictures (and Ben of Four Dead Batteries) presents Action Woman!

My Interests

Vespas, Farfisas, film festivals, writing, directing, teaching Screenwriting at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida.

I'd like to meet:

John Lennon, John Cassavetes, Joseph Campbell, Jacques DuTronc, Wes Anderson, Billy Bob Thornton

Music:


The Action, The Creation, The Fox, ? & the Mysterians, Love, Jacque Du tronc, Syndicate of Sound, Q65, Small Faces, Love, Kinks, The Lyres, Flamin' Groovies, The Jury, The Greenhornes, Rolling Stones, The Hate Bombs, The Evidents, Thee Monarchy V, The Delusionaires, The Woggles, Tiger! Tiger!, The 45's, The Fleshtones, The Swingin' Neckbreakers, Southern Culture on the Skids, The Bomboras, The Invisible Men, Medic, The Ramones, etc.

Movies:

Bardot A Go Go, A Hard Day's Night, The Blair Witch Project, On the Waterfront, East of Eden, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Eddie Izzard's "Dressed to Kill"

Television:

Independent Film Channel, Bravo, Sundance, Trio, and any channel that shows All in the Family.

Books:

The Ultimate Film Festival Guide

Heroes:


Eduardo Sanchez, Christian Guevarra, Joseph Campbell, Marlon Brando, John Lennon, John Cassavetes, Elia Kazan, Lloyd Kaufman, Stacy Peralta, Wes Anderson, Arthur Lee, Ellen DeGeneres, Billy Bob Thornton

My Blog

Action Woman invited to L.A.s "Dont Knock the Rock" Fest!

Thank you Allison Anders for inviting Action Woman to screen with the Stiff records doc, "If It Ain't Stiff", at the beautiful Silent Movie Theater on August 14th in L.A.! We can't wait!
Posted by Action Woman on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:18:00 PST

Action Woman hits Tokyo!

Thanks Takeshima USA! We love you and High Vox! Thanks for the kickass cds and t-shirt, and thanks to WPRK for letting me play High Vox on the air!
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 15 May 2006 01:23:00 PST

Festival of Fish & Flowers, DMAC

DMAC-Daddy Joe Mauceri did it again with his "Festivale de Pesce ed i Fiori", a Celebration of Cinema and Sound. Screened with Adam Showen's "The Boy Who Lost His Song" and Joe's hotshit "An...
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Hi Mom! Film Festival .8

Got an email from the Hi Mom! team in Chapel Hill, saying that Action Woman was chosen as part of their "Installation Films: Auxiliary Mix #1" at the ArtsCenter Central Gallery in Chapel Hill, NC. For...
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Cinema Cafe

Thanks to Constantin Preda again - Action Woman aired all month on Brighthouse Channel 98 in the premiere episode of Cinema Cafe, a tribute to indie films.  
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

SanFrancisco Indiefest 2005

The real deal. Terry Zwigoff, Asia Argento, Caveh Zahedi - and me, all in the same festival. Screened with Tripping with Caveh and Bardot a Go Go. Action Woman signed autographs. We were intervie...
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Flicks on Fairbanks

Screened at Constantin Preda's "Flicks on Fairbanks". Had a blast - my students showed up and Brian Roman brought his parents. Everyone asked me for Action Woman buttons. Thanks Constantin!
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Coney Island Film Festival

My first fest! Flew home to Brooklyn, NY, for The 2004 Coney Island Film Festival with Dave and Liz ("French Kiss" Liz from the film), Kimberly, and my beloved intern Alice. Hung out with th...
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

DMAC Short Film Slam

Competed in the Short Film Slam at the Downtown Media Arts Center, Orlando. I was the only girl -- got a great response.
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Brouhaha

Screened at Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase at the Enzian theater in Orlando, Florida. Decided to shorten the film from TRT 5:45 to 4:30.
Posted by Action Woman on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST