Jolyn Janis » Slideshow

“BIT Parts”: Your game is our jurisdiction

Jolyn — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:18:43 +0000

The trailer and poster for “BIT Parts” has been released by Blue Goggles Films. I am thrilled to say the least about being cast as a lead character, Agent Zero.

“Doonby” Behind the Scenes

Jolyn — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:02:57 +0000

Doonby is a feature film starring John Schneider (Dukes of Hazard, Smallville), Jenn Gotzon (Frost/Nixon), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) and Robert Davi (Die Hard, Goonies). I play a supporting role as “Lisa” with Tom Lagleder as my on screen husband.

Jenn Gotzon, Tom Lagleder and I while shooting the bar scene

Photo by Lisa Miosi

"Lisa's" zone.

“Please Hang Up and Try Again”

Jolyn — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:04:33 +0000

“Please Hang Up and Try Again” is a romantic drama based on the perspective of phone conversations, we follow three lovelorn individuals: one who ends a tattered relationship, one who longs for a past love and one who seductively initiates a new tryst. I play Rachel, the seductive initiator.

This film, Directed by Eduardo A. Garcia and Produced by Kalyn Blacklock at kE Films is scheduled to be released Fall 2011.

Dean Fredrick Presents “The Heist II”

Jolyn — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:46:24 +0000

Dean Fredrick, bad ass custom jewelry designer based in Austin, TX presents a film trailer that featured at his annual Austin Fashion Week party. The film is Directed by Phillip Guzman and the decadent Costumes are by Gypsy Sun Vintage.

The trailer is really fun. I think rather than a description, you should watch it to see what happens!

“American Dreams” of an Anarchist

Jolyn — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:08:48 +0000

I just finished principle shooting of a short film called “American Dreams”. The film, inspired by true events of Italian writer/director Gaia Bonsignore, is a story about two girls, Lisa and Diana, and their search for the “American Dream”, both having quite opposing ideas of what that is and how to achieve it. Diana, played by Jacqueline Leal, seeks freedom in support and stability of a marriage that has inevitably lost its love. Lisa, my character, is an anarchist protester who finds freedom in running and retaining an uprooted status, constantly fighting for the cause of the moment.

It was an amazingly ambitious shoot (a super low budget that opens with a street riot scene, which achieved superb footage from what Ive seen). It also provided an opportunity for me to work on a more gritty/ street kid character, as ive been seeking.

Country Music Video: “Beautiful Waste of Time”

Jolyn — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:04:50 +0000

I just finished a fun (and funny) country music video with the band Fred Andrews & Honeybrowne (Facebook Fanpage Link). The song is called “Beautiful Waste of Time”. I play the waste of time… Somebody’s gotta do it ;)

Shot in one day, this video was Directed and Edited by Jay Galvan, Produced by Dan Grosser and features the lovely Tina Rodriguez and Carlos Gacharna of DirtyBill’s Bar in Austin, TX.

Fred Andrews & Honeybrowne are at #23 on the Texas charts and climbing!

Photo Shoot, “Austin Pinups”

Jolyn — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:09:40 +0000

Photo shoot with “Blood & Glitter” makeup artist Wendy Sanders and photographer Steve DeMent under the theme “Austin Pinups”.

Jay Galvan shot this as a behind-the-scenes look at transformation from makeup chair to pinup flair. This video was submit to “One Day On Earth”, documenting a collaborative of the world’s story on 10-10-10.

Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot as it unfolded.

My Generation (Episode #1.2) Clip

Jolyn — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:33:10 +0000

Here is a clip from Episode 2 (first after pilot) of ABC’s “My Generation”.

You can view all 8 episodes on HULU.com.

Enchanted Rock | Rogelio Puente

Jolyn — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:22:36 +0000

Character Study & Low-Light 7D Test

Jolyn — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:14:06 +0000

One Saturday in July, Jay Galvan and I went filming in downtown Austin- 4th street warehouse district to be precise. We had two differing goals that could be achieved in the same project, the perfect symbiosis. Both a test of the low light sensitivity of the 7D DSLR camera as well as an opportunity for me to work out a new character in a simple scene, we shot this with one camera, no lights, hand-held and on the fly. We plan to develop a story-line with this character and plan to shoot a few more tests within the next month. I want to include more people on the street – engaging strangers is always fun (and truthful).

You can see the video here and also under “watch” in the links above.

Waiting for passerbys