Portrait of a Zombie Teaser!

02Dec09

Hi blog readers,

There has been a bit of a buzz about Portrait of a Zombie in cyberspace over the past week with threads popping up on movie forums and tonight the teaser trailer came online. What a teaser it is! Be sure to rate, comment and favourite on YouTube and spread the word that the zombies are coming!!!

More stills came online recently too. They’re only BLEEDIN’ DEADLY! Check them out below.

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Signing off for now,

Klara x

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SpaceBook

29Nov09

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Signing off for now,
Klara:)

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INVAZION IRELAND: the suburbs will never be the same again!

24Nov09

Hi Blog readers,

Well today is Tuesday and I was on set on “Invazion Ireland” all day Sunday.I have just recovered today from being Vanessa White, an insane artist. I think she may have had a little too much coffee that day! You can imagine Vanessa now, if you picture someone that is ten times as hyper and annoying as me. “Invazion Ireland”, as I have mentioned in my last blog, is an Irish Sci Fi/Comedy pilot, written and directed by Ciaron Davies.
There are about 30 people working on this independent pilot and “Invazion Ireland” is living proof that there is a new energy in Ireland and a great pool of talent in this emerald isle.

Ciaron says of the project, “1950’s sci fi films came from an American paranoia towards the communists and now in these troubled times that we live in, science fiction needs a new injection of fear and mistrust……imagine “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Mork and Mindy” meets “District 9″ and has tea with “Monty Python”!It’s the ultimate hostage movie, the weirdiest sci fi drama, funnier then shit and its not even a film, its a fucking t.v. show…..It’s a comedy about martians invading our planet and working with us hand in hand in a peacefull manner but none of this is ever good enough for us.”

The scenes I was in were filmed in a house in Finglas. The five, very contrasting characters that live in the house are being held hostage by a blue alien from Mars, called Zelog. The talented cast includes Patrick Murphy, Ciara Bailey, Jenny Dixon, Gordon Mahn, Geraldine McAlinden, Tristan McConnell, Paul O’Byran, Rory Mullen, Diane Jennings and Ciaron himself makes a cameo in the pilot.

The photos below, were taken by Rita Marie Lawlor, the stills photographer on set.

From l - r (Ciara Bailey, Tristan McConnell, Patrick Murphy, Klara McDonnell, Paul O'Byran , Geraldine McAlinden

(l -r) Tristan McConnell, Rory Mullen, Geraldine McAlinden, Klara McDonnell, Patrick Murphy

Writer/ Director of the pilot, Ciaron Davies

There is a mockumentary element to the series as we see the hostages plight through the eyes of fictional channel Channel Shamrock News. Gordon Mahnn and Jenny Dixon play the two charismatic news presenters in the studio who hate each others guts. Lola Kingerlee is Dusty the weather girl .Ciara Bailey plays Jessica Heart, the intrepid reporter caught in the thick of the action with her dangerous news crew. Roger Gregg is the crazed scientist, Moonchild. Shawn Sturnick is Dr. Brainstorm, the weird therapist and Seamus O’ Donnell is Dessy Stanthorpe, Australian expert on everything. Gerry Shanahan as the irate taxi driver who has zero tollerance for all things alien. Also expect to see appearances from Diane Jennings, Anthony McNamee, Grannie Mchale, Sean JP Markey.

I had so much fun working on this exciting pilot and can’t wait to film the rest of the series. You can expect to see a longer then usual trailer online in a few weeks. As Ciaron says, “We achieved the impossible, we risked our sanity, and we had a good laugh while we were doing it. Watch out, cause the aliens are coming!”

Signing off for now,
Klara x

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Zombies, aliens and ukuleles

18Nov09

Hi blog readers (all 7 of you out there in cyperspace),

Shooting on “Portrait of a Zombie” was fun. I played a woman who has a fetish for following zombies around, jumping on them from behind and surprising them with sex. That could be called zombie rape but since I am not sure yet if zombies exist…….Anyway, the Zechrophiliac gets zombiefied later in the movie. I suppose it serves her right. Photos below are before and after zombification.

Please support the undead and add “Portrait of a Zombie” on FaceBook. Also, have a look at a nice little piece The Herald did on the movie.

I recently got cast in a Loose Gripp SciFi production, the people behind “Intersection number 9″. Working title is “Invazion Ireland”. The writer/director of “Invazion Ireland” is the brillantly talented, Ciaron Davies. Cast includes myself, Patrick Murphy, Tristan McConnell, Geraldine McAlinden and Diane Jennings.

We’re shooting the pilot this weekend on location in Finglas. I am played an insane artist called Vanessa White. When I told my father I would be playing an insane artist, he said “Well, you are halfway there!”. I am unsure as to whether he was refering to the profession or the mental state of the character but it’s all good. I dyed my hair blonde for the part last week.

As for music news, I have very little. I now have two ukuleles, one acoustic and the other electric. Either of them have yet to accompany me on stage. I have been back playing open mics again, though I am not “on the scene” as they say. This time I sensibly play one a week, alternating between “The Apollo Sessions” at The Bleeding and “Music Medium” at Peadar Kearney’s.

Signing off for now,
Klara x

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Covies update

10Oct09

Hi blog readers,

I found some more photos online from “The Covies” shoot today.

The launch date will hopefully be the 11th January 2010. There are 8 episodes and they will be available online. I’m looking foward to seeing the show. The latest promo is quite impressive.

Hope you’re all having a fab weekend!I’m heading to Smock Alley Theatre in Templebar tonight to see a production of “Trojan Women”.

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x

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Wohooo I’m a Zechrophiliac

08Oct09

Hi Blog readers,

Well a few days ago I got cast in a zombie feature film by United States based, Bing Bailey, called “Portrait of a Zombie”. I play a woman who is a zechrophiliac (basicially she has a zombie fetish!).I won’t go in to any more details about my role but it shall be fun to play. Other cast include, Patrick Murphy, Todd Fletcher, Ciaron Davies, Geraldine McAlinden, Diane Jennings, Gerry Shanahan and Elga Fox. Shooting starts in around Dublin in 4 days time.

In other news, I will be taking part in a one off performance for Straylight in the Darklight festival this evening. The performance is called the Something Specials and is a one-off all-female live group performance; a looped monologue created especially for the opening of Darklight 2009 by artists Meabh Redmond and Niamh Murphy. It will be taking place Smithfield Plaza at 8pm and has the recession friendly price of….free:)

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x

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The Covies

09Sep09

Last month after attending an audition in the Irish Theatre Institute, I was cast in a show called “The Covies”. It is a 8 part online drama/dark comedy, set in Westport, written by Len Collin. The script is very different and the cast is mostly from Dublin, Mayo, Galway and one actor even traveled from London.

I am currently typing this in the Green Room of the Wyatt Hotel in Westport. I stayed here last week and here I am yet again! The hotel is pretty central in the town. Westport is really scenic, relaxed and the landscape around here is beautiful. I miss Dublin city alot and the abundance of Wifi hotspots…..oh and not to forget Govindas, Cornucopia, Penney’s, River Island, IFI…..

Below is one of the promo videos for The Covies.

As you can see from the costumes, I don’t look recognisable, that is a good thing and something I enjoy about acting;) The hair was done in Krazy Cuts hair salon and took an eternity. We did get some rather strange looks off the locals on our breaks from filming, though I did also get some looks when I wore my own clothes! I play a normal enough girl called Ruth who works in the town chemist and an alter ego; one of the bitches (roughly based on the witches in Macbeth).

I have two more scenes left to film tomorrow as Ruth, then heading back home to Dublin on Friday afternoon. I am already not looking forward to the long train journey back. I missed Dani’s going away party tonight (she is leaving for the bright lights of London this weekend).

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x

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Dani to win Ms Planet Beach!!!

29Aug09

Hi Blog readers,

Please vote for my friend, Dani Masterson to win the Irish finals of Ms Planet Beach.


Dani was Miss Wexford last year and was in the 2008 Miss Ireland finals.
The Planet Beach finals are being held tonight in Pure nightclub in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin city. Celebrity judges include Rosanna Davison and Jennifer Maguire. You can vote via text by sending Planet 21 to 57272. When you send the text you will get a reply back for a free massage worth 50euro. The winner of tonights final, will represent Ireland at the international contest in the USA in September this year.

In other news, I got a part in an online show, written by Len Collin called “The Covies”. I’ll be in Mayo next week for a few days filming some scenes. I’ll be recording in Ashtown studios again soon, still have yet to finish off the album, but I’m getting there! Hoping for a 2012 release date……only joking;)

You can check out my last two YouTube videos below…


I filmed them on my mother’s Mac when I was last in Carlow. I suppose you can tell the difference between them and the videos I filmed prevsiously! Although, next time I won’t use the internal mic. I have to get ready now to go watch the Ms Planet Beach finals. Happy Saturday!

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x

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Horses and Fashion

02Aug09

Hi Blog readers,

Well I went 14 years without setting foot in Galway city and was there for two trips within the last month!
Dani and I set off to Galway on Thursday morning for Ladies day at the Galway races. Ladies Day is one of the most popular days of race week. I had my alarm set for 4.30am but must have slept right through it as I didn’t wait up until 5.08am and had to run to get the bus! Thankfully the weather was quite pleasant and no new umbrellas needed to be purchased. During our last trip to Galway, we bought the most gorgeous umbrellas we’d seen in a while and they both perished, mine in the Galway wind and Dani’s stolen!
After the races we shopped a bit and then headed to the Radisson hotel for a partying session. The hotel looked great for the race week and there were several bands playing over the course of the night. I have been to different racing events before but never to Galway race week, so didn’t know what to expect. You could really see that alot of effort went into some people’s outfits. A Dublin-based Mayo woman Mary Therese McDonnell, who was sporting a fuschia-pink flower hat from Jack L boutique in Dalkey and a silk kaftan Pucci-print style dress from Neola boutique in Malahide, won overall best dressed lady on the day.

The atsmosphere was buzzing in Galway and I really enjoyed myself, even if I didn’t didn’t win loads of cash for my shoe and sunglasses fund.

Signing off for now,
Klara x

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My first Galway Film Fleadh

17Jul09

Hi Blog readers,

I returned from my adventures in Galway late Monday after noon. Well in my last post I told you that I got lost there the last time. To the best of my knowledge, I didn’t get lost this time! Most of the action seemed to take place in the Town Hall Theatre and the Radission Hotel. A man holding an inflatable pig under his arm was spotted by Dani and I at the festival. Im sure he was trying to promote some film or something but we still have no idea what exactly. Randomness at a festival is good though.
There was alot of rain and silly moi forgot to bring a coat. Umbrellas were promptly bought (beautiful ones ) then lost or killed by the wind.
I have a vlog up about my trip on YouTube.

Tonight Dani and I are off to a Marie Keating function at D2, then we are heading to the Partie Monster event at RiRa. Hope all you cyber spacers have a great weekend.
Signing off for now,
Klara x

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