Michelle Glick helped produce SuperTwins! and really made the project happen. I met Michelle when we did a pretty successful showcase a few years ago. She is a talented actress and writer and she is now producing and starring in her own project called Chance of Rain. I've always been a fan of whatever Michelle does and this project is no exception. Here I ask Michelle a few questions about her project.
Chance of Rain: Your life may never be the same.
A young man dodges the pouring rain by ducking into a fortune
teller's shop.....and hears some things he may not be ready to hear.....
NK: What was your inspiration for this film?
MG: we saw this originally as a one act play 3 years ago and the story
always stayed with us. I guess you could say the inspiration is
Chisa
Hutchinson's writing. And the fact that its about destiny,
choices....and love.
MG: well, its the first time I'll be in a full on production with
my husband, Philipp Wolter. He's also acting in this and directing.
We've done little things here and there but this is the first full on
project that we are really getting behind and both acting in. And I love
love love collaboration. This is what I love about filmmaking -
everything from wardrobe, to the cinematography to set design, to the
writer's words, etc.... - its very exciting bringing talented people
together and having a hand in all areas. Very satisfying.....and nerve
wracking and scary and wonderful! I'm so excited about the people we
have on board for this project. And of course being on set is always
fun, being a part of telling what I believe is a great story. It just
doesnt get any better than this.....
NK: What inspires you?
MG: Strong women. Laughter. A random act of kindness.
Collaboration. Explorations of the heart - those scary scary places in
all of us - whether it be through the voice, the body, taking a risk.
Yeah, you could say that I am constantly meditating on what scares me
the most and then going after it. Sometimes I can stay stagnant for
months, riddled by fear. And then I get so annoyed or over myself - that
I have no choice but to just go for it. Doing this film scares me. I
have a whole list of scary things I want to do - mostly in my creative
life. Or maybe not so much scary - but a list of things I know I NEED to
do - to grow as a person and an artist - and to help me be the best
person I can be for those around me that I care about. I know I need to
make a film one day. Directing is definitely in my future.
NK: Who inspires you?MG: People who are out there doing good in the world, for
those less fortunate. My mother. My mother in law. My girlfriends. My
fellow NYC artists (cause I feel like we're all in it together. I have
such a respect for the creative souls of NYC. There's a
brother/sisterhood that I feel is so prevelant in the indie film world
here - I'm just so happy to be part of it. I think its a great time to
be in NYC creating your own work. Cate Blanchett certainly inspires me.
Annette Benning. My yoga teacher Ruth. Pema Chodron. When someone sings
with a soulful beautiful voice. And traveling was probably my first
inspiration as a young adult. Seeing the world - I think its important
to experience different cultures. To be aware that there is so much more
out there than you and your micro environment.
NK: How do you stay inspired as an arist?
MG: Sometimes by being alone. I like to be
in nature. Take walks on Brighton Beach at sunset. Or in Battery Park
along the water. You know, by "getting quiet." Also being around other
like minded artists. Seeing a new work - and then I love a good Q and A -
getting inside the head and heart of the person and how they went about
creating whatever it is they've just shown. I love hearing about their
fears, their struggles. Its very easy to think that you are the only one
that is fearful out there and its just not true! And I appreciate when
someone can be real and show that side of themselves. That's pretty
friggin brave. That's my kind of people.
NK: Why is creating important to you?
MG: Gosh, I dont know. I just know i need to
do it. I'm cranky when I don't. I feel very fortunate that i know this
about myself. So I tend not to ask too many questions and to try to just
follow my impulses. To listen to my fears. How does the saying go?
"fear is good. it tells you where you need to go......"
