"Hegira" Best Overall Film at SIFF Spring 2011

Thanks to everyone at SIFF for selecting my film! 

AAshleySEG Makes Downtown Edible?

The famous director and other sims from the local chapter of SEEDS, Sims for Environmental Education in Downtown Sectors, officially opened the Los Aniegos Community Garden today! Well known for being a vegetarian and outspoken environmentalist, AAshleySEG was proudly teaching eager sims about gardening and the importance of growing fresh, local food for everyone in and around Los Aniegos. Every sim that stopped by the event was given a free plant to start their own garden at home. We interviewed the director and when asked why this was so important to her she replied, "In this day and age there are so many unhealthy sims, who live in an unhealthy environment. We are trying to show sims how easy and fun it is to change that!" The new garden is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is located at the old Los Aniegos City Dump. Talk about a turnaround! If you would like to get involved with SEEDS, you can contact them directly at their office in downtown. 

Article By Andrea Chronister

Goodbye Ginger, Hello Mary Ann!

Rachel Krueger, star of the new film "The Music Box", was seen yesterday coming out of the Wellspring Retreat outside of Bridgeport. The young actress is vacationing there before she is due to be on set for her new role as Sophia Grant in the Fall release. Known for her gorgeous long red hair, she was photographed yesterday sporting a new brunette look. It seems she could dye her hair blue and she would still look fabulous!

By: Andrea Chronister

First Poster from New SSP Film Released Today!!

Pre-Production Wrap-Up - Filming to Start in a Few Days

With all of the cast in place, SSP now has a filming schedule. Apparently, they are going to film some portions at the SSP Backlot in Hillwood and then a few other locations. One is even rumored to be out of the country. Sources told us that the overseas location could be Al Simhara, Egypt. This looks like this is turning out to be quite a large budget film. The set designers have been coming and going frantically around the studio, they have been seen getting everything from toys to fast food restaurant tables. The wardrobe dept has been busy as well. They say there are numerous costume changes in this film, unlike Hegira where there were barely any. Even the greens department has been trying to keep up with so many outdoor locations. Hopefully we will be lucky enough to sneak a peek at some of these amazing sets. That's all for now though.

By: Andrea Chronister

A Few Child Stars Added to the Cast

Sierra Bleu in "Hegira"

A press release today from SSP announced that three young actresses were added to the cast list. Sierra Bleu, who had a small role as the teenage sister of Aelion in Hegira, will be playing a younger version of Rachel Krueger's character. The names of the other two have not yet been released, but with that cast list coming out any day now, we are sure to get some more information on who they are!
By: Andrea Chronister

Competition is Over with a Surprising Twist!

In an interview this morning, Gemma Dunne confirmed that she has been cast in SSP's film. Later, Anna-Sophia Kane's publicist sent out a press release stating that she has been cast as well. So which one is playing Elizabeth Grant you ask? We called SSP this afternoon and discovered that a full cast list was to be released soon and all will be revealed. So at least we can add Anna-Sophia AND Gemma to our already confirmed leading lady Rachel Krueger. This film is shaping up to be a star-studded feature with lots of glamorous Hillwood starlets. Can't wait to see what we find out next!