This Tom Collins Looks Gooood. ;-)

Tom Collins, a cherry for garnish

Well, its not just all work and no play.  I was getting out the frozen Salmon Burgers for dinner when I spotted the almost full bottle of Tanqueray London Dry Gin in the bottom of the freezer.

Um. A fast search on the good ol Google and I found a drink recipe.  The boy friend is on his way to the store for the full list of supplies as I type. 

Tom Collins Ingredients:

• 1.25 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
• 1 oz. lemon or line juice
• 1 teaspoon sweet and sour mix
• 1 splash club soda
• 1 slice orange

Preparation:

In a shaker half filled with ice cubes, add Tanqueray London Dry, lemon or lime juice, and sweet and sour mix.

Shake well.

Strain into collins glass filled with ice.

Add club soda and stir well.

Garnish with maraschino cherry and orange slice.  

I'm more excited about making the Tom Collins than the Salmon Burgers.  

I'm wondering how the drink got its name and I found this Wikipedia Article. 

AAU Alumna Euna Lee's News

Book Cover

I feel that an important part of being part of a university community is to keep up with the Alumna. Here is an an update that you have got to check out. The title of this article is, "Alumna Euna Lee Shares Her Incredible Story of Captivity in North Korea.

Getting on the PSA Production Program

              Production Day for Toy Loan PSA

On the day of production I had several women come up to me to inquire about Women In Film Los Angeles, the PSA Production Program, and the Digital PSA Production Program.  For anyone who is interested in the Women In Film Los Angeles PSA Production Program, check out their Web site and fill out the membership application.  Then go to one of the PSA Production Program meetings.  For more program options such as being a Shadow Director or a Shadow Producer join up with the joint program between WIF LA and Santa Monica TV, the Digital PSA Program. 

Update on Toy Loan PSA

The set of Toy Loan PSA

Last Saturday I spent 9 hours driving through crazy LA traffic, and walking through Malls in search for a throw rug with print for a child's playroom. And it had to be at least 6 X 8.

The devil is in the details and we all want our PSA for Toy Loan to be excellent on every level. While I was shopping the director, producer, and the set designer were hard at work making a rec room into a magical play room.

The next day, Sunday, we had a 6AM call time, and on set about 25 kids, their parents, two adult actors, 12 or so crew, lights, camera, sound, and action. We had a budget of $100.00, as if the process of development and production is not challenging enough.  We had 4 crew plus camera and some other equipment from the one sponsor, Santa Monica TV. 

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, following the Sunday production, I awoke each day feeling like I had been lifting heavy weights the day before. By Friday I felt recovered. By Saturday I was wanting to do it all again.

Joining Alliance of Women Directors

I am joining a professional networking organization, Alliance of Women Directors. Their Web site for those who are interested is, http://allianceofwomendirectors.org.
I've already worked with a few of the members of this organization and had a blast. It is an awesome thing to have this kind of support.

Toy Loan PSA

In an earlier post I talked about the Santa Monica TV & Women In Film LA PSA for Toy Loan. We have a great script, a location, and will be shooting November 20th. Thus far we have had two meetings with the client and one meeting with the client at a location for the Toy Loan programme. We are casting children ages 8 to 13 and anyone who follows my blog and interested in being in the PSA should reply to this post.