Come see me at Vimeo!

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Lots of NYC

Well, here we are in New York City as a project I acted a lead role in called "Celibate Desires" just screened at the 48-hour film festival and won "Best of the Fest"! What an amazing year it's been for my acting! Roles in 2 SAG features and 3 short films! I'm also planning on shooting 2 more shorts before the end of the year. Life is good.

This week we're in the Big Apple (I'm working at the Canon Expo,which only happens once every 5 years!), and during the nights I really wanted to make the most of being in the city. So... we've seen 2 Broadway shows (Billy Elliot & Next to Normal), walked across the brooklyn bridge (pictured above), explored Chelsea Market and the High Line (a park that's elevated above the city and runs on the old railway) and had dinner at Fransisco Lobster (that has lobster claws from 30 pound lobsters hanging from the ceilings!)

We also took a trip to Vimeo (you know that really cool community site for filmmakers) and had a blast in their awesome building. It's an architectural stand out, and was modeled to look like a sail boat! Their offices feature ping pong tables (yes, we indulged), a light bright (with a giant "V" in pegs), free concessions (all the junk food you could ever imagine!), and the coolest view of the skyline overlooking the cityscape and the water, complete with telescopes. What an amazing place that must be to work. It looks like Matt and I will be coming back to NYC in 6 weeks to be a part of the Vimeo Film School. Of course this is right up my ally, since I love to inspire filmmakers, and share tips.

SCREAM QUEEN at Hollyshorts

The rough cut of SCREAM QUEEN (written by and directed by the talented Lis Fies) was invited to premiere at the prestigious Hollyshorts Film Festival! (I play the lead role of Buffy). Opening night party was at the DGA on Sunset Blvd, and the short screened at the Leammle to a GREAT crowd who loved it! Our screening was on my birthday (how fun!!) and couldn't have gone better... This short's already been invited to screen at 4 more festivals! FUN!!

July 24: Life in a Day

Today people from all around the world are taking out their video cameras and submitting footage to the LIFE IN A DAY documentary, produced by Ridley Scott, which will premiere at Sundance. If they include your footage you get co-directing credit! How fun. Matt and I shot footage of us waking up, making smoothies and trimming our gigantic Willow tree. For more info go here: http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeinaday

POTA wins a $20K grant from Chase!

Thanks so much to everyone who voted. Thanks to you, our dream of having funds to get our nonprofit company to the next level is happening! We worked round' the clock gathering votes from friends and family, filmmaking organizations and festivals, from live events and even on movie sets! We're gonna do a lot of good with this. Goal #1 is to hire some help so we can grow faster and to spread the word about the programs we offer!

Official Launch Party

POTA became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit company earlier this year, but we never had a proper celebration. Well today that changed! We gathered at Hollywood Billiards and toasted the new company. Also was a great opportunity to collect last minute votes for the grant contest. Cheers POTA! This one's for you...

Rainn Day and Beyond...

Wow! It's been a crazy busy year it's been! Just got back from spending Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta with Matt. He's on the set of his latest feature called QUARANTINE 2: TERMINAL, which was back-to-back with shooting his prior feature THINGS FALL APART. Normally he's home for longer stretchs in between, but this time we only had a weekend in LA together before he left for Michigan! My whirlwind 3 day weekend in Atlanta was a blast. We visited Piedmont Park, went to the Farmer's Market, hit the Atlanta Jazz Festival, had Lobsters at Legal Seafood, had catfish at Boneheads, and spent some quality time. Then I flew home just in time to shoot my 2 days on the feature FEW OPTIONS ALL BAD.

It was a blast being on set with Rainn Wilson (from The Office) and Kenny Johnson (The Sheild). I only had a few lines, but I had my own trailer. I had to miss the opening night party for Dances With Films since our shoot went until about 11pm --but I'm not complaining! I'll take work as a paid SAG actress on an AWESOME film any day! The next week at DWF was a blast. I did my social networking thing and helped filmmakers make the most of their experience. I also ended up taking a TON of photos. Right after DWF ended I shot the lead role in Lis Fies' SCREAM QUEEN at the Hollywood Cemetery and also did a voice-over for CANARY SUICIDES.

The next week I had a gig at Samy's and then I flew back to Atlanta to spend 2 weeks on the set of Matt's movie with him. On the way I stopped off in Austin and spent 3 days with Josh and his family. I finally met my niece and nephew, and I am not being biased at all when I say these are THE CUTEST kids I have ever met. Truly...

All the while we'd entered the Chase contest for the second time to try and win a $20K grant for POTA. With Jennifer Hazel by my side. The two of us were unstoppable! I took my computer to the set, and got all the the actors and crew (even the extras) to vote! On the weekends Matt and I made the most of our travels. We went to the Atlanta aquarium, which has the largest tank in the word, had more lobster at Legal Seafood, spent the fourth of July at Stone Mountain, and saw fireworks from our patio of our fancy downtown hotel. We also visited the Botanical Gardens. The good thing about going home this time was knowing that a week and a half later Matt would be home too...

On a Roll!

Just found out I got the part in the AWESOME feature I was hoping for!! Woot Woot! It's a tiny part, but an AMAZING project. I'll be playing the wife of Rainn Wilson from "The Office"! I'm so excited!!

Is this CRAZY or what?

Today I shot the "Behind the Scenes" interview for LIZZIE. And how CRAZY is this? I just found out from my Aunt that my grandparents owned (and lived in) the Maplecroft House in Fall River in 1947/48. That's the SAME house that Lizzie Borden lived in after the murders! Crazy coincidence or what??

LIZZIE wrap party

Welcome to the world!

Today a new baby Baer arrived. Welcome to this crazy world sweet nephew!

Happy Birthday Cake

Matt loves to have Cinnamon Altoids at crafty, so yesterday on the set of his latest feature film they gave him a Cinnamon Altoids themed birthday cake. It's the best cake I've ever seen!

It's a wrap!

Finished principal photography on the Lizzie Borden horror
feature a few days ago. It was a blast. Here's a pic of me as
the hatchet murderess. The cast and crew were a blast
to work with. Can't wait to see how it turns out! They hope
to have a first cut next month!

Greetings from the set of LIZZIE

Say Hello to Lizzie!

I'm *wicked* excited that I was cast in an indie horror feature as Lizzie Borden! My first day of shooting is Wednesday. Don't want to give too much away...
Stay tuned!

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Got any plans for the New Year?
Here are my main goals for 2010 (in no particular order):
1) Finish the remaining items inside our house
2) Shoot ODD BRODSKY this year (July)
3) Officially announce POTA and get it to a point where I can hire others to run it.
4) Exersize daily/eat more consciously/relax more and have fun!

POTA needs you!

A few months ago the charity I founded "Patron of the Arts" (POTA for short) became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit. Chase Bank is giving $25,000 to the 100 non-profit companies that get the most facebook votes! It's that simple... Please help get our nonprofit off the ground! It only takes 30 SECONDS (3 clicks) to help us win a grant! That's it! We need to reach 3000 votes by Friday 12/11. Please vote now. And spread the word to other filmmakers and artists. Just click this link, become a "fan" of Chase and then click the top "vote" button with the hand!
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1151982

Feel free to join the facebook POTA group at:
http://www.facebook.com/patronofthearts#/group.php?gid=25406489668&ref=ts
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ABOUT POTA
With cut-backs in funding for art and film projects, and a lack of realistic viable resources, it is nearly impossible for artists and filmmakers to fund their works. At POTA, we believe that art and film are not luxuries, but necessities. They are vital parts of a healthy community.

"Patron of the Arts" (POTA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit company which will provide 2 new programs: “Sponsor an Artist” and Sponsor a Filmmaker”. These are person-to-person micro-donation programs for independent filmmakers and artists. Unlike traditional grants, where multiple applicants are competing for the same, small number of grants, POTA’s business model can help a potentially unlimited number of Artists, provided the Artists qualify for the program, by meeting our non-profit program criteria and mission. Through our in-depth approval and accounting process Patrons (donors) can be certain that their donations are being used the way they are intended, and being awarded to the person and project intended. Donations are tax deductible. Fore more information please visit www.PatronOfTheArts.org

NoH8 -official photo

 Marriage Equity Campaign

Matthew Irving at IFP Film Week

Sometimes I am just so lucky! I booked a last-minute gig AT IFP Film Week and got to spend the week in New York City! This meant that I also got to hear Matt's filmmaker talk, and it was AMAZING! I had no idea he was such a great public speaker! He can actually make technical things interesting. Someone in the audience said "I would listen to that guy talk about shoveling snow." It's true! NYC was such fun, and the fall weather was perfect. As a birthday gift from my inlaws I was treated to see my all-time favorite musical "HAIR" on Broadway. Life is GOOD!

IFP Film Week

If you're a filmmaker in New York on 9/21 please come see my talented husband Matt Irving speak at IFP FilmWeek about his transition from working on traditional film to digital. Free admission with the flyer below (but you MUST RSVP) plus the first 100 to RSVP get a free pass to attend a second IFP seminar and a NY411 Guide (normally $65)

No H8

Today I participated in the silent photo protest for NoH8 (no hate/no on "8") in support of equal marriage rights for all. This is not the "official" photo -I will post it when I see it in a few weeks!

G'day Mate!

Well, it's been a FUN summer so far. Australia was a blast! I had no idea I was going until about 2 weeks before I went, and I think it made it even more fun. Great way to bring in my big birthday! Matt's away shooting a movie in Nashville called BAILEY, which is being directed by Mario Van Peebles. Get to see Matt in 9 days, but who's counting...

Cindy Needs...

This is HILARIOUS!!! Google your name followed by the word needs in quotes - e.g. “XXX needs” and see what you get. Here are the top 5 things that Cindy needs, according to Google:

1. Cindy needs a tall, cold glass of STFU.
2. Cindy needs your help.
3. Cindy needs to rub some good lotion.
4. Cindy needs some Craigslist magic!
5. Cindy needs to stay on that bus.

Now here are the top 5 things Cindy needs according to Cindy Baer:

1. Cindy needs to get off this computer.
2. Cindy needs to take a break.
3. Cindy needs to eat something other than m&m's.
4. Cindy needs funding for ODD BRODSKY.
5. Cindy needs to book a shuttle bus in Australia.

POTA is finally an official non-profit company!!

"Dear POTA, We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code. You are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2025, 2106 or 2522 of the Code."

ODD BRODSKY hearts UFC

Exciting News --We got an email from the Ultimate Filmmaker Competition (sponsored by Filmmaker's Alliance) saying that ODD BRODSKY made it to the Quarter Finals! We'll be advancing to the next round to win this $200K grant, along with $300K of production expenses! If we make the next cut, we'll be in the final round with only 25 others. I think ODD BRODSKY is a great match for this. Please keep your fingers crossed...

Bob's My Uncle!

Somehow I just booked a flight to Sydney, Australia!!!!! My filmmaker friend Janice, who lives in Texas, is going, and invited me to tag along. Since Matt will be in Nashville shooting his next feature, I said Yes!!! I'm going to Australia!

Just Do It.

Monday morning thought of the day:

"A key element to success is decisiveness. You must be willing to take action if you want results. It's not what you do, but THAT you do that really matters. Perhaps it's time to stop thinking, planning, and preparing, and to start practicing imperfection so you can finally get things going." -Dallas Travers

ODD BRODSKY on facebook

Hey Gang,
I'm so sorry that I have not been blogging very much lately. I have to admit, I've been cheating on you with facebook. I'm sorry. But you can join me there! I just made a page for ODD BRODSKY! I was hoping to import all the past entries from this blog relating to ODD BRODSKY, but alas... it wants to import ALL my posts. So I'm starting new. My goal is to finance, and prep this film so that we can shoot in November 2009! I know... that's a seemingly impossible deadline. Stay tuned for all the drama! Oh, and join my facebook page! ODD BRODSKY on Facebook
xoxo
Cindy

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