21 February 2010

Tropfest short film festival in Sydney - go Alyssa!!

Greetings all,
Well seeing my cousin Alyssa is so incredibly busy, modest & fabulous, i had to find out on the news tonight - in a channel 10 interview with Angela Bishop - that she is finalist in Tropfest tonight!!  She's one of only two female directors in the finals & has her own production company too (Pickled Films).  Her short film is a comedy which stars Pia Miranda, who i think everyone in Australia adores, she's so gorgeous, funny & sweet.
Now Alyssa is eerily similar to our middle daughter with the same colouring, personality & features (nose, eyes, long limbs, athletics) only they're born 20 years apart.  Alyssa's mummy is a twin, our daughter is a twin, they're both super smart, she's a wonderful role model for our children . . . Alyssa went through school on academic scholorships, she was school captain & dux, got honours in her UTS Communications degree - most sort after degree in the country, while tripping to Hollywood for movies & winning international acting scholorships plus the coveted job as a Jan Logan Jewellery model!!  Not to mention she's rather beautiful too!!  We saw her a Christmas lunch & i was like a 5y.o. asking a million questions about Sam Worthington, Holly Valance etc & she's like "here are some pictures of them in my phone" & i was giggling & totally star struck.  To some, that world is normal, it's work . . . not to this housewife!!  Ah, good luck gorgeous girl!!

It was hard to find a picture of our girl NOT smiling or posing!!  Couldn't find any images of Alyssa with her, which would have been a much better comparison.  Check out more here . . . love Posie

13 comments:

Carolyne Thornton said...

Hi Jennie, your blog is a pleasure to read! I saw your cousin on the news tonight too! Carolyne

mel @ loved handmade said...

Oh you're just bursting with pride, and so you should be! Good for her! Good for you too! Lovely pics of your cousin & your daughter, they really are alike. I bet she's going to do so well with her career, I'll be sure to follow. Hope you've had a great weekend.

Corrie said...

yes they do alike!!!!!!!!!

I remember her from canal road late one night, she is gorgeous! love love love pia miranda! maybe it's because she's petite and I just love petite actresses who are in the 150cm range!!!!

gorgeous! be proud!
Corrie:)

Unknown said...

Beautiful women. Kx

life and the memoirs said...

Two absolutely gorgeous girls! So incredibly beautiful. Your family has some great genes! Isn't family resemblance over multiple generations just too amazing sometimes :)

Kylie said...

Creative family genes:) They do look alike:) Be proud Anuty Jennie

Unknown said...

You must be so proud! They are both gorgeous girls:)

Luisa said...

wow the resemblance is uncanny!
lovely post.

Kate said...

Wow - how cool! It's good to have good women role models!

Stacey said...

They are both just gorgeous! They both have such delicate and pretty features. Good luck to your cousin!

Gilly said...

wow thats awesome - congrats to your clever cousin!

bee said...

Wow what a talented and gorgeous girl! No wonder you are so proud! All the best to her :)

Jane said...

Hi, I just gave you an award - hope you get a moment to swing by my blog and pick it up :) - Jane xx