Captivating Starlets @ Hollywood Film Festival 2012: Part 1

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Rosie Fellner in “Two Jacks”

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It’s been a while since I’ve given plaudits towards a British/Irish sweetheart and Rosie Fellner has a graceful magnetism certain to make us smile. Hearing how she loves being part of telling great stories is why she’s often regarded as being compelling onscreen. Rosie’s appearance in the thriller “Two Jacks” opposite Sienna Miller and Danny Huston should give ample time to digest her beguiling versatility and guess what she actually plays Lily, an American in the film. Having seen pics of Rosie on the set of “Two Jacks”, she has a seductive edge, adding to the allure she can so easily depict so Rosie’s got my vote…:)

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Hannah Levien in “The Devout”

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Hannah Levien is in a string of interesting features which will have steadily see her becoming prominent in the eyes of viewers. She has a starring role in “The Devout”, a grim short set during the plague-filled years when the Black Death caused pestilence around the world. Her wonderfully emotive performance as Emery, one of 2 saviors whom a medieval English village turn to after long besieged by a creature. Putting herself in conflict with her preacher brother, it’s science vs the word of god to provide much-needed redemption. She’s yet another wonderful talent from Australia and one with lots of enchanting presence.

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Kinga Philipps in “Thriftstore Cowboy”

Her gift for playing a myriad of female personas is definitely worthy of adoration. While she is regularly seen on TV either in hit shows or as a host on several programs, she’s been entertaining in indie features as well. In “Thriftstore Cowboy”, a gritty cowboy flick she’s Trish Shelton, a southern bartender who is seemingly down on her luck but there’s a tough streak underneath that gets her through the day. It’s got a great ensemble of characters and Kinga has the foxy appeal to instill a wave of excitement. With her capacity to take on strong roles with a semblance of fragility, Kinga is going to be intently watched and desired.

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America Young & Alyshia Ochse in “Lost On Purpose”

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America Young and Alyshia Ochse are two shining examples of actresses who are mesmerizing as they are a delight in their own right. While we are deprived of a trailer for “Lost Purpose” where both are in supporting roles, both America and Alyshia are dazzling our world on a number of platforms. Alyshia was the beautiful ‘Woman In White’ on the popular soap “General Hospital” while America is intriguing the web domain with her fun series “Geek Therapy”. There’s surely one word that best represents these two talented ladies whose names start with “A” and that is Amazing…:)

Aussie Vixen: Melanie Camp

We can’t seem to get enough of the women on “True Blood” and MELANIE CAMP is a captivating blonde fueling said fascination in yet another sensual episode. All glamored up as Dorothy, a young prostitute in a 1905 flashback encounter, her scene is both erotic and blood-soaked as she’s at the mercy of Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). With those lovely legs of hers, it’s conceivable that a vampire would drain red bodily fluid from the soft, exquisite gams. Fangs or no fangs, arousal come in many forms with the erogenous zones of a lady being highly prized. When you gaze at MELANIE, she does have her own set of desirable assets. Reminiscent of a young Naomi Watts, she’s just as enticing in her own right.

MELANIE’s guest-star spot on such a high profile show could prove to be a stepping stone to bigger roles. From the MELANIE CAMP OFFICIAL SITE, we can gather that she’s busy shooting several indie features. Will this Perth-born blonde bombshell get her big break? Seeing how her talents extend beyond the screen as she’s recently written a romantic comedy, we hope to uncover even more delightful facets of the ravishingly pretty MELANIE.

Aussie Vixen: Kelly Walker

Australian actresses are becoming the apple of many a director’s eye and KELLY WALKER is one lady we’ll be hearing a lot about soon. Just like Hanna Mangan- Lawrence who came from nowhere to headline “Spartacus:Vengeance” as well as superstar Teresa Palmer, the future augurs well for KELLY. Already her appearance in much talked about first installment in the web series “Sync!” by Corridor Digital would get her much exposure. Especially since Episode 1 has amassed 300,00+ views since its release on youtube. What better than a tale set in the year 2025 when mankind has created the first computerized human and with a sweetheart such as KELLY playing a significant part in the evolving story.

While she may have dropped her Aussie accent since her move from Brisbane to LA, she’s every bit as perky and its that every fun personality viewers will come to adore. You may have seen her debut in “Boogeyman 2″ followed by a supporting role in oddball horror flick “Panman” and she’s been shining in several comedic webisodes. The KELLY WALKER OFFICIAL SITE is the best resource to check out her latest endeavors onscreen. If you’re as passionate about demure Blondes with an appealing factor, remember the name KELLY WALKER, a rising starlet in the making!

Aussie Vixen: Hannah Levien

In honor of Australia Day, today’s spotlight is on the radiant Australian actress HANNAH LEVIEN. It was in the role of a teenage runaway from the jarring flick “The Horseman” that I first came across HANNAH. The Horseman tells of the killing spree a man undertakes after first finding out his daughter (played by HANNAH) is dead and later discovering a tape of her heavily doped up, being forced to perform lewd acts in an adult movie. As he executes his ultimately gory revenge on the people responsible for his family tragedy, the disturbing themes multiply as a web of conspiracy is eventually revealed. Thumbs up to HANNAH for shining in an intense role and you will find out she’s a very capable dramatic actress. Take a look at the HANNAH LEVIEN OFFICIAL SITE to learn more about her.

She’s been called an extraordinary talent, her soulful blue eyes enabling her to emote some of the more gripping moments onscreen, therefore to be taken in by her is effortless. Captivation comes in many forms and hers is emitted so naturally, it glows! HANNAH has also recently branched into comedy as part of ‘The Mort Eclectic’ who are breathing new life into funny moments the entertainment world tends to throw up. With her versatility as a performer, this fair-skinned cutie could very well be your Delight From Down Under.

Aussie Vixen: Carmel Savage

Swooning over Australian actresses with regularity is a bona fide pleasure and the vivacious charmer CARMEL SAVAGE makes adoring her a breeze. Not only is this cherubic cutie photogenic, she has an encompassing appeal that’s heavenly. She’s one of the leads in “The Killage” which is the opening feature at the Bram Stoker Film Festival on Friday 28th October and the very occasion to catch the up and coming CARMEL. In the film, she’s all opulent conceit as Hannah, the yuppie bitch who is in a party of 11 recruits on a work retreat where a killer lurks within one of them. ‘Why so serious?’, the now iconic phrase uttered by Heath Ledger would be the apt illustration of the direction this Aussie Comedy/Horror takes. We’ve seen a new breed of slashers that have reinvented the wheel recently (Tucker and Dale Vs Evil, Detention come to mind) and “The Killage” capitalizes on its amusing personification of horror stereotypes. CARMEL is delectable in the trailers (above ) and it’s great to see the princesses of indie horror embracing their femininity more than ever, provoking desire and attentive captivation.

Her performance in another horror flick “Still Waters” which was an Official Selection at the recent Cannes should generate even more buzz for this sweetie. Like how Teresa Palmer transplanted herself from Australia to LA to become a sensation, CARMEL is aiming to go from hometown honey in her native Queensland to Hollywood Hottie as she pursues a bright career ahead. By now most have heard how Director Baz Lurhmann tapped a newcomer from Melbourne to star alongside Leonardo Di Caprio in “The Great Gatsby” and that’s why we need to keep our pulses on Miss CARMEL SAVAGE, Aspiring Starlet.

Sizzling Ladies At Fantastic Fest 2011

Julie R. Ølgaard & Synnøve Macody Lund in “Headhunters”

Julie R. Ølgaard is an award-winning actress who is also one of the most charismatic actresses that have ever graced the Danish Film scene. Formerly a student at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in LA, she returned to her native Denmark and swiftly began dazzling the industry over there. Famed for being the missing woman (the US remake calls her Rosie Larsen) so central in the hit Danish series “The Killing”, Julie has heaps of magnetism that it wouldn’t be inconceivable for anyone to want to rescue her. She’s appearing in the fast-paced heist thriller “Headhunters” screening at Fantastic Fest that promises to be hugely exciting. Fellow Blonde Synnøve Macody Lund is the film’s obvious leading lady who is nude in a number of scenes on her debut. What better than to be mesmerized by this pair of Danish Vixens.
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Ashley Bell in “The Day”

She announced her arrival as an intense actress with an emotional tidal wave of a performance in “The Last Exorcism”. As Nell Sweetzer, Ashley Bell’s version of the Linda Blair-like demonic possession dispenses with the pea vomit, opting for a scarred psyche and some astounding back contortions which she gamely performed herself without any CGI! She’s making a habit of being a survivor onscreen be it from The Devil or the horrors of an apocalypse such as in “The Day”. It’s “Mad Max” meets “The Road” as Ashley wields her 9mm Berretta and shotgun in the face of impeding death. The psychedelic rock from “Explosions In The Sky” in the teaser (above) already foretells of the disquiet tension before the storm for this must-see film. Yet another demanding role in which Ashley will evidently ace!
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Emma Lock In “The Human Centipede:Full Sequence”

About to play a major part in “The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence”, Emma Lock is destined to achieve cult status by the time this even more controversial sequel ends its run. She’s in the largely British cast who have been tasked to deliver on the ’100% medically inaccurate’ shocks that shook up the genre last year and spawned such a cultural phenomenon (South Park’s Centipad comes to mind)! Emma is a multilingual model/actress of Spanish/Chinese descent with eternally enchanting features. Hailing from West London, she has performed in indie films, theatre productions and has even done voice over work for BBC radio. Have a peek at the teaser trailer of her new thriller Drive-By-Sunset”. Emma is sweetly captivating as there’s a whole lot of sensual intrigue behind her doe-eyes and lively innocence..

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Katy Mixon in “Take Shelter”

Jessica Chastain is proabably getting the plaudits as she has done all year but don’t forget there’s another talented lady in the existential drama “Take Shelter”. Just like the hallucinatory themes of the film, we’ll be fantasizing about Katy Mixon even if she’s more of a supporting act this time around. The helium-voiced, busty beauty has been heating up TV land for years in popular series “Eastbound and Down” as well as “Mike and Molly” utilizing that kooky sex appeal of hers. Audiences are calling her eminently watchable on “Mike and Molly” and at the very least should have been nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy (leading lady Melissa McCarthy did triumphed as Best Actress). While we may certainly lust after this sassy Sex Symbol, its those helpings of Southern Belle geniality that keeps us coming back for more.

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Sharni Vinson in “You’re Next”

There’s really heaps of thunder from Down Under when referring to the impact of Australian Actresses and their invasion of the US Film market. Expect Sharni Vinson to provide some of it as this cutie stars in “You’re Next”, the all-the-rage horror entry at this year’s Fantastic Fest. Touted as the new “Scream”, the smart home invasion flick could transform Sharni into a household name not unlike how Neve Campbell is often put on the pedestal for being a Terror Hottie. And because she posed for Maxim Australia, I’ll let it slide that “You’re Next” doesn’t have a trailer out yet. Plus it’s now under the Lionsgate label and we all know how fantastic their stable of films have been. Ogle at her behind the scenes Maxim shoot (above)…her sexy accent, carefree hair and supple bod (which we saw plenty in Step Up 3D) is quite the arousing factor!

Aussie Vixen: Sarah Jane Coombe

It’s a no brainer to be besotted with Aussie Actresses when they come in the yummy shape of SARAH JANE COOMBE. With the gritty Australian series “Underbelly” returning to screens in its latest installment ‘Razor’, a hard-boiled film noir insight into the Sydney ganglands of the 1920s/1930s, let’s reminisce of how seductive SARAH was in “Underbelly: The Golden Mile”. Playing the call girl Krystal, her threesome scene (above) might have been rather fleeting but this divine beauty can raise the temperatures as your fantasy babe; A Brunette and a Blonde frolicking in bed…now isn’t that the stuff of Dreams Coming True! As far as I can tell, every episode of “Underbelly” assembles a pool of stunning talents such as the the alluring SARAH and puts them in racy situations, very much in keeping with its themes of excesses in a criminal underworld. Away from the screen, SARAH is also a dancer and has modeled lingerie wear for collections by luminaries such as supermodel Elle McPherson and Miss Universe 2004/TV Host Jennifer Hawkins.

We already know SARAH is a picture of tastiness with those lusciously supple legs of hers but she’s just as adept at un-glamorizing herself to fit the perimeters of her parts. Watch her reel (above) especially in the short film “Reflections” where she’s an aging model who is losing the battle against gravity as well as a dramatic turn in “Nine”. Will this gorgeous Syndeysider one day re-locate and try her luck at the US market I wonder? Her distinctive elegance alone could be the ticket to meatier roles ahead.

Sexiest Actresses At Film4 FrightFest 2011

Natalie Victoria in “Deadheads”

As you might already now Natalie Victoria is in London for the screening for her movie “Deadheads” at this year’s Frightfest. They say love is undying and that’s how much her character Ellie means to one of the leading men (Mike played by Michael McKiddy) on this kick-ass zombie comedy…even after zombiefication, she’s still his infatuation! Oh and it’s not all puppy love as Natalie does get to rip hearts out in her second role as a vicious Zombie Bride. Get her on Season 2 of “The Walking Dead”…let’s perk up the melodrama with Miss Natalie’s winning smile as we already know she has bite…:) As sweet as nectar with a bombshell appeal, everyone should develop an addiction for Natalie in a hurry.

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Shanley Caswell & Spencer Locke in “Detention”

Why do i adore Shanley Caswell? Because she granted me an Exclusive Interview as soon as I contacted her via Facebook and her accommodating personality is to be treasured. Why do i adore Spencer Locke? Because she has an irrepressible cuteness that’s on par with Glee’s Dianna Agron. Together they may be the opposite spectra of youthful exuberance (or is it angst) yet the delectable duo shines in the slasher “Detention” that’s been called everything from visually trippy horror to a surge of teen culture and dark humor. While Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy were icons of the 80s thanks to The Breakfast Club which ranks as influential to certain scenes in “Detention”, Shanley and Spencer themselves are set to be role models for their generation.

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Maya Hazen & Maria Olsen in “Vile”

A film that’s inspired by “Hostel”…that’s the premise of “Vile”, a shocker that has a group of people taken by force and subjected to brutal experiments Nazi style! You would know that this very blog was borne out of my fascination with all things gorno and this has two ladies who have been exceptionally active on the horror scene. At the very start of the trailer (above), one of the hardest working women in horror Maria Olsen forebodes of the terror to come in a British accent no less. She’s an extraodinary character actress able to embody a diverse number of faces horror has ever seen. Maya Hazen is a Japanese American cutie with the charisma to spice up any feature most notably in the US remake of “Shutter”.

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Sara Paxton in “The Innkeepers”

Now here’s a busy actress that’s rapidly making a name for herself in the horror/thriller genre. Sara Paxton could certainly be the one to challenge Danielle Harris for the throne of prevalently dynamic Horror Princess…something we might never have expected from her seeing how she previously starred in much light-hearted fare such as a mermaid in Aquamarine. An intense turn as a rape victim in “The Last House On The Left” remake has lead to enthralling upcoming roles in “Shark Night 3D” and “The Innkeepers”. While the former sees her as the sexy bikini-clad eye candy with a tough mental exterior, the latter is all about her ability to illustrate charm under duress amidst the slow-burning eerieness crafted by the expert direction of Ti West.

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Melissa George in “A Lonely Place To Die”

Melissa George and her peers such as Anna Torv, Yvonne Strahovski, Rachael Taylor,etc. have been captivating our hearts for a number of years, showing both guile and exquisiteness we’ve come to covet. Add pioneering hotties such as Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts as well as a wave of new sweethearts such as Rachel Carpani (the lead of new show “Against The Wall”) and it’s clear the Aussie Starlet Invasion into Hollywood is at a high. Certainly Melissa George is quite the stunner and surely must have one of the most beautiful lips in the business! Her run of physically demanding roles such as the one in “A Lonely Place To Die” could have her lauded as an action star but she’s just as capable of showing an air of vulnerability in the quieter scenes.