Personal blog of the one and only Michelle Krusiec. Super actress of Saving Face.noreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:22:40 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com148125http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/en-usnoPersonal blog of the one and only Michelle Krusiec. Super actress of Saving Face.noreply@blogger.comhttp://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-update.htmlnewsothernoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Sat, 21 May 2011 17:56:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-1852337321049644225This blog on blogger.com/blogspot.com will no longer be maintained.All posts and comments have been migrated over to Michelle's new blog home at:http://www.michellekrusiec.com/blogPass the word! And byebye blogger.com!1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2011/05/actor-or-commodity.htmlcommentarynoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 11 May 2011 15:43:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-6376235043794138316I admit - I have a guru. He's not tattooed on my chakras, but it's worse. I practice what he preaches.I met him in a tiny little acting studio on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade more than a decade ago. It was in this darkly lit, crammed, second story, office space/studio conversion that my love affair with acting teacher Larry Moss began. He is not a household name but his work spans 1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2011/04/race-relations-fast-five-and-la-asian.htmlcommentaryfilmsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:16:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-559264404341578778I attended the opening night film of Fast and Furious 5 last at the Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival. Hosts Danny Pudi and Parvesh Cheena give James Franco and Anne Hathaway a run for their money. In attendance were basically the who's who of Asian celebs, lots of film go-ers, fans, current and up and coming filmmakers and this one creepy white dude who is always stalking the Asian ladies at 1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2011/04/hanna-is-no-montana.htmlcommentaryfilmsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:15:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-1966927642504550478You probably don't know this about me, but sometimes when I watch a good film, I just burst into tears. I'm a combustible mess. It's ridiculous! I cry at weird things, like at the end of Terminator 2 when Arnold is getting dunked into the vat of acid. Hard core, man. He went in feet first and then his thumbs up hands were the last to go. Heartbreaking. Well, I let out a guttural sob 10http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2011/04/resurrection.htmlmessagesnewspressnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:18:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-1150329143524004016Since the world celebrated Easter whether they believed in bunnies laying eggs or not, I thought this would be as good of a day as any to announce that I'm actually reviving my limpity blog with my newly found vigor for the ongoing life of the modern day actor. Welcome - back - Krusiec.So what's happening in my world? I'm currently adapting Made in Taiwan into a half hour sitcom which has been 6http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/08/made-in-taiwan-update.htmleventsmessagesnewsothernoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:22:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-1394954787334995874I've been diligently working on MADE IN TAIWAN. People who've known me for a long time often ask me why have I worked on this show for so long. Well, I don't really have an answer for you. Mainly, I'm invited to do the show or its commissioned and I use it as a time to workshop the piece. Well, I'm finally at a place with the material where I feel like I can "show" the material and I'm no 8http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/07/made-in-taiwan-updates.htmleventsnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:10:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-9109121733218048029Hi guys,I'm posting on behalf of Michelle. She's been super busy with events and prepping for her one woman show, Made In Taiwan.If you're interested in seeing the show, here's some information.Join the official Made In Taiwan fan page:MIT Facebook fan pageFollow the official Made In Taiwan Twitter page:Twitter pageTicket details:FringeNYC.orgOfficial Made In Taiwan site:Official MIT siteOfficial2http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/06/made-in-taiwan-images.htmlmultimediaphotosnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:04:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-1711095029011605876Here are some images of Made in Taiwan from the last performance at Virginia Tech. Photos are by Mark Turek.3http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/04/los-angeles-pacific-film-festival.htmleventsnewsothernoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:58:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-8959749545583396823I just sat down and read the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival program guide. I have to say that I'm excited to see a lot of familiar faces as well as new ones, and I'm planning to basically spend the next week camped out at the festival. I will be attending the opening night film "Au Revoir Taipei" as well as (hopefully) "People I've Slept With," "The Mikado Project," and "Strangers." It's2http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/04/zoom-hunting-updates.htmlphotospressnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:20:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-3759060658119581714China Times Interview with Michelle Krusiec不拒裸戲 楊雅慧謝絕帥哥Taipei Times Interview"It is theater actress Chou’s natural performance and the explosive cameo of Michelle Krusiec as the cheating man’s wife that deliver much-needed flare."Read the article here >0http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/04/zoom-hunting-premiere-pictures.htmleventsphotospressnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:53:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-4666536223139840395It was slightly drizzling the night of the premiere so I was a little freezing in my white jersey grecian draped Casablanca dress! I was ready for a hot humid Taiwan day, but it was the joy of the premiere that kept most of us warm. Here I am with the cast and director at the premiere. If you have a chance to see the film, please check it out. It is a Taiwanese thriller and since Taiwanese films 1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/04/zoom-hunting-premiere.htmleventsnewsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:20:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-4653803297318993652Zoom Hunting Premiere7pm Warner VillageTaipei3http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/03/homewrecker.htmleventsnewsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:44:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-2113183928089909474I will be attending Methodfest to introduce the film HOMEWRECKER. Please join me in welcoming Homewrecker in its West Coast premiere. I had a great time shooting this feature and expect the Barnes' Brothers to continue their record of creative successes. Check out the info at the site and I will see you next Tuesday evening in Calabasas!Homewrecker"The last romantic in New York City is an 3http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/03/zoom-hunting-update.htmlphotospressnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:17:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-5520387946396462142Here's the film poster for Zoom Hunting. Also, check out Twinkle's latest show and Site. Filled with fabulous goodies for the fashion forward. http://www.twinklebywenlan.com/index.php For my fans in Asia, Twinkle is native to Taiwan so check out the International press on her.0http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-worked-on-feature-called-live-which.htmleventsnewsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:09:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-2259201754643881065I worked on a feature called LIVE! which premiered at Tribeca a couple of years ago. It was written and directed Bill Guttentag who I later worked with on Nanking. Live! was released internationally but did not have a theatrical release in the US. Here's a chance for you to see this docu-style satire.There will be a special screening of Live! at the San Rafael Film Center on Sunday, March 21 1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-chinese-new-year.htmlmessagesnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:23:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-236657850778312672Happy Chinese New Year!Thank you for the photo You Wei Chen.1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/01/entertainment-weekly-sundance-photos.htmleventsmultimediapressnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:31:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-1015017288568494285Check out photos from my recent trip to Sundance!Here's a nice portfolio of actors featured in Entertainment Weekly and more photos at Wireimage.comhttp://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20338834_49,00.htmlhttp://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?navtyp=SRH&sfld=C&logsrch=1&s=michelle%20krusiecHOMEWRECKER wins BEST of NEXT! Congratulations! We won Best Film in our category!3http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/01/sundance-2010.htmlnewsphotospressnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:55:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-7160565964366933561The premiere of Homewrecker at Sundance 2010 was great. I was reunited with the cast and crew. Directing brothers Todd and Brad Barnes were present and well received. They are a complete mixture of talented, intelligent and nice. What a rarity. Really. (In fact I was at the Queer Brunch and someone else mentioned the same exact description of them.) So the great news is that you can download 0http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/01/hi-everyone-if-you-are-on-facebook.htmlmessagesnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:21:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-5212096315755654304Hi Everyone,If you are on Facebook, there is a competition happening among non-profit organizations in a contest called CHASE COMMUNITY GIVING ON FACEBOOK. http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/Organizations all over the country are vying for prize money in hopes of acquiring monetary funds to help run their charities. I'm asking you to support CPAF (Center for the Pacific American 0http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year.htmleventsmessagesnewsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:35:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-2325598624807437544Happy New Year!A few quick updates....CSI Miami episode airs on Jan. 18th on CBS.  Watch it as you will get to see one of the young stars of Twilight 3 play my...gulp...son.I'll be doing a bit of traveling to New York City to see the Windup Bird Chronicle which has been getting some lovely coverage in the New York Times (January 3, 2010 Arts and Culture) and others http://twi-ny.com/blog/2010/01/1http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2009/12/made-in-taiwan-had-successful-run-at.htmleventsmessagesnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:27:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-2833228302167998996Made in Taiwan had a successful run at Virginia Tech and I'm happy to report that we had sold out houses and I did a record 9 runs in 5 days! While it's tough to keep performing a show about your adolescence, I have to confess that each time I perform the piece, I'm constantly surprised and moved at how powerful the experience can be for me. I'm working on a long run here in Los Angeles and 2http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2009/09/congratulations-for-nanking.htmlmessagesnewsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:02:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-8961473239678452623Congratulations to Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman for winning an EMMY for BEST HISTORICAL PROGRAMMING with their documentary film NANKING. I was privileged to be a part of the film and delighted to work with Bill on this incredible project. For those of you who would like to watch the film for free, check out SnagFilms.com. The event is tragic but filled with moving details about the 5http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2009/09/lynn-chens-guest-post-white-on-rice.htmleventsmessagesnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:16:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-6456238365046660489Lynn Chen, one of my favorite onscreen lovers, has a new film coming out! It features both Lynn and Los Angeles pal James Kyson Lee. Please check out their new film - WHITE ON RICE. Lynn's doing a GUEST POST! Also, FYI, she sings in the movie, so all you Lynn fans are gonna melt.Hello Everyone!Starting this weekend my movie “White on Rice” opens in limited release – it’s a comedy I acted in 7http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2009/07/stella-is-feeling-all-right-now.htmlmessagesnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:40:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-6301972823071031515Stella is feeling all right now!4http://michellekrusiec.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-updates.htmlmessagesnewsnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:46:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19454927.post-8347510732946450708Congratulations to NANKING for 3 Doc Emmy nominations!!! And if you haven't started watching MENTAL on FOX. Check it out: http://www.fox.com/mental/ I make a guest appearance..... I actually had a total blast shooting this because we shot in Bogota, Colombia! Outfest jurying has been great! Some impressive contenders. Deliberation is this Saturday night. Still have a slew of films to 1