Last week, I shot a tv spot for Gundersen Health in my hometown (La Crosse, WI). I was super surprised to show up on set and find Tom Kristjanson, Nathan Armstrong, and MUA Mary Flaa all there, as well as my friend Brian Kelly (there to do a different spot), and the lovely Jen Maren co-starring with me in the spot I was doing. It's always nice to see friendly faces on set!
The shoot went very smoothly (I mean, come on, I spent the whole thing sitting/laying on a hospital bed and wearing yoga pants and a robe), and director Michele Atkins also DPed the spot (way to be a badass!). Carrying that huge camera around all day has got to be exhausting, but she made it look pretty easy.
I got to take my sister to dinner the night before the shoot, have drinks with her and my friends afterwards at the hotel bar.
My entree at Pogreba's...scallops the size of my fist!
And the next day, I got to visit my family, including a trip to the casino with Grama and my cousin CJ and aunt Debbie.
Me, gram, and aunt Debbie
My only complaint about the whole thing was this:
Stupid hotel.
I'm super excited for this one, since it will air where my family will actually see it. Keep your eye on Western Wisconsin television stations, and I'm sure you'll be seeing me soon!