Oscar Moment

A lovely and inspiring afternoon,
in more ways than one.

When my friend Kat invited me to tag along at the photoshoot with Stefanie Walmsley, in the most ho-hum way I said, "Sure." I had no idea who the Oscar-winning producer of the short film, God of Love, was, but then I had no better way to spend my Saturday. Besides, I could help with the hair and makeup if needed. So, off I went along, ready to ask questions about what was inside the famous (ultra-mega-pricey) Oscar swag bag.

Little did I know how inspiring and wonderful my afternoon would turn out to be. While I'd love to share specific bits and pieces from the interview and shoot, I'd like to respect the editorial schedules of the magazines running her feature. But let me just say that Walmsley proved to be vastly entertaining, down-to-earth, and inspiring to talk to. I particularly enjoyed how she simply showed her bubbly personality, honesty, and I think that's all I can say for now. Catch a glimpse of the Pinay producer as she talks about the crew's journey to Academy Award territory in this video interview on YouTube. And, below is the trailer to the movie directed by Luke Matheny.