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Quidam, a Cirque de Soleil show featuring a lonely soul navigating the course of life. The show is an extravagant spectacle of first rate aerial arts and acrobatics. The scene design is exquisite and the music original and inspiring. It is a show not to be missed. I saw the show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, which I believed to be a very bad choice for the show. However, I found the grand size (with lights low to not see vast seating areas) gives breathing room for the aerial acrobatics. Those who have never seen such a show are left speechless at shows end.

After touring California it moves on to other states. Get your tickets now!

To view dramatic trailer and purchases tickets go to: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/quidam/default.aspx

THE HOUSE ON BLACK LAKE HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO SCREENPLAY. GO TO HOME PAGE TO VIEW PROVOCATIVE CINEMATIC TRAILER.

Enjoyed  conversation with Clive Own and Tabitha Soren at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco last night. He is in town filming Hemingway and Gilhorn with Nicole Kidman for HBO. He's just as suave and guarded in public as he is onscreen. I've yet to see an another actor best him in a scene, although one might call it a draw with  Denzel Washington. Easily one of the top ten men I'd like to work with in the future. It would most definitely be a duel to the death, as I never allow myself to be bested by a another actor. Can't recall a grovel scene with Clive, what a treat that would be for all the women fans out there. I've always believed Clive to be a good choice to play charismatic Ramey Sandeley. Ramey enters first scene fresh from branding animals, torn and sweaty, excuding feral virility. Would love to see Clive as both manipulative and charming and utterly frustrated at his vulnerability in the face of love and duty.

More about Clive and lots of pics at: 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654110/

Timeless Trends is a wonderful source for corsets. Their garments are beautifully constructed, their prices are reasonable and  customer service is first rate. After considering many different sources for corset worn in "The House on Black Lake" music video, I chose the one I wear below. More styles and designs are available on their website:

http://www.timeless-trends.com/

A beautiful static trapeze act was choreographed and performed for The House on Black Lake  music video.

Marek and Tanya of Trapezepro Circus Arts in Sonoma

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Anastasia Blackwell poses during filming of music video for "The House on Black Lake", featuring aerial artists from Trapezepro on Sky Ranch in Sonoma.

Trapezepro Circus Arts in Sonoma

A provocative music video depicting scene from contemporary gothic suspense, "The House on Black Lake" , filmed by Frazer Bradshaw is currently being edited. This site is currently not taking the large file sizes, so will download others as site allows.

The stunning photograph of Trapezepro aerial artists, Marek Kaszuba, Tanya, and Keith Hoover was taken during  rehearsing for "The House on Black Lake" music video at Sky Ranch in Sonoma.

Trapezepro Aerial Artists

Anastasia Blackwell reads Chapter Eighteen of "The House on Black Lake" on blogtalkradio. Chapters one through seventeen can be read in archive. She will read further chapters in coming weeks.

To listen to oral interpretation of novel go to:

 anastasia-blackwell-reads-chapter-eighteen--the-feast

Rock of Ages just finished a run at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. It stars American Idol favorite Constantine Maroulis and a cast of highly talented singers and dancers. Audiences universally are on their feet and rave at end of show. It's an uplifting treat not to be missed.

The Broadway hit rock musical "Rock of Ages" is presently touring through American, and throughout the world. It's great fun, and blast to the past that proves the enduring legacy of rock.

As a professional actress I attempt to see as many live shows as possible. But, particularly now that I am producing music video am focusing on musicals. Enjoyed meeting Constantine Maroulis at closing of performances in San Francisco.

Anastasia Blackwell and Constantine Maroulis

The first documented music video created for scene in novel was shot on Sunday at Sky Ranch in Sonoma. Frazer Bradshaw served as DP. The HD video features Anastasia Blackwell with performers from Trapeze Pro providing stunts. The project will soon be edited, with an original song called "Dangerous Games".

Anastasia Blackwell poised against tree at Sky Ranch during shoot for music video. Frazer Bradshaw DP