-:-Melisa-:-

Vagina Monologue Show dates!

2007-02-09T06:23:36Z

As promised, here go all the details...please try to come out and support this amazing event:

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In association with VDAY, Faces of Feminism Presents:

Eve Ensler's Obie Award Winning play The Vagina Monologues

Saturday, 2/10 at 8pm

Sunday, 2/11 at 2pm

In the Speakers Auditorium of the Student Center

(located on the corner of Courtland and Gilmer Street)

Admission is a suggested donation of $5 for Students, $10 for Non-Students.

All money goes to charity, the Atlanta Grady Crisis Center and a national VDAY charity helping women in conflict zones.

There will be T Shirts, Pussy Pops and a silent auction! Please come support this event committed to preventing violence against women and girls.

For more information, contact Clarke at GSU.VDAY.07@gmail.com

Back from Ireland and on with the acting....

2007-01-19T03:20:57Z

Hello all...Im back from the green Irish shores and parisian bridges...

I lived in Killarney for a month, then in Cork for two...it was grand!

Im back in Atlanta for a bit, and just got cast for "The Vagina Monologues" in Georgia State University.

Shows are on both February 10th and 11th.

Time and place will be announced soon.

Those of you not familiar with V-Day, please go here and read about this amazing organization working to stop the violence against women throughout the world:
http://www.vday.org/peacesplash.html

...more on the details later.

Cheers,

The Journey begins...

2006-09-08T20:35:11Z

YO!...im in NY and will be here until Monday the 11th. I leave on Monday and arrive in Dublin, Ireland on the 12th.

For my U.S. folks, I'll be disconnecting my phone starting on Tuesday, so just shoot me an e-mail.
I'll have a calling card to make calls etc.

I'll be checking in periodically.

YEAHP!

Cannibal Sisters Screening in Ohio!

2006-09-05T20:03:28Z

"Cannibal Sisters" (a film i shot with Gonzorrific Films recently) will be screening at

THE CINEMA WASTELAN in Ohio.

Here is their site: www.cinemawasteland.com

It will be screening at the Friday Night Short Film block at the Fall show.

This is a huge deal for us, cause its the first Gonzorrific film screened...YEARH!!!

GO TEAM!

:)

Now she's off to Eurpe again...kisses life

2006-08-01T17:27:42Z

… well well…It seems my new little adventure departure date is getting closer.

I’ll be bumming around Europe for a month or two…maybe three depending on whether we find work out there…or kindred spirits to kick it with…or…well…one day at a time – as always.

Here are some of the places we plan to hit, so if anyone’s in or around these parts of town around Sept/Oct…let me know.

Most stuff out there is just a train ride away.

We’ll be focusing on Culture, Documentaries, Music/ mandolins, Languages, Mountains, Oceans, People, following laughter…and just floating around.

Here’s the latest itinerary from Bobby (this time’s traveling buddy)…but it changes daily…and we plan until we get there…the moment we set foot on ground, we let the stars and moon guide us.

· Arrive in London (try to meet w/ Jsin & Kip)

· W. to Ireland (try to find bob)

· Head N. to Scottland

· S. (ferry) to Rotterdam/ Amsterdam

· S.E. to Germany (jonathan's sister)

· S.E. to Czech Rep. (Prague)

· N.E. to Poland

· S. Slovakia

· S. Hungary (*Budapest)

· S.E. (Get to Greece some how)

· W. (maybe Morocco with buddy from netherlands)

· Ferry to Italy (show magdalena around ;)

· N. to France (visits natalie)

· S. Spain/ Portugal

· N. Switzerland

· Fly back home from Belgium (waffles)

All on a backpack, a mandolin and a couple ov’ power-bars for the rails.

...and another one from the_colombian...

New images by Santiago Velasquez

2006-08-01T16:43:00Z

Two beautiful new sets by the_colombian....image’s more up my alley for a change :)

Thanks pal'.

To view the rest of them, please check my website, they should be adding two new galleries some-time with-in the next couple of days along with a Bio: http://melisacardona.com/gallery.html

here's a few for now...

Santiago Velazquez

2006-07-06T20:46:19Z

a buddy in the west coast just informed me that Tom Waits will be in Atlanta, Aug, 2^nd at the Tabernacle. Pick up ticks soon yall, he sells like hot chocolate in a cold winter night.

I love that mans music. My Golly.

Shoot me a personal message if anyone out here is joinin' me.

Also, just got these two new black and whites from Santiago VelaSquez (the_colombian). Thanks pal.

Stuff I didnt have to get into makeup, costume or character for.

::Refreshing::

the pigtails that could

latin fro'

waitin' for my time to shoot on what-ever project we were working on that night...

YO!

2006-06-19T19:58:55Z

YO!

I beez buzzin back!

Okidok, so I've been on seclusion, for waaaay too long.

I've gone on some trips recently, worked on a few interesting things etc.

I've also been writing tons of garbage. If its pertaining to acting Im going to post it here, but if its just poems, brain hiccups, stories etc, Im gonna post them on this little new one i created : http://melisawords.livejournal.com/profile ... its better for me to keep everything organized.

I rather keep my acting stuff separated for people looking up my website trying to find out information on acting only, besides, this journal is linked directly to my website.

If they get curious and start to wander, then they'll eventually click on the writing page, but that's up to them.

So if anyone feels like wondering' a bit deeper into my brain, just click on the new little journal.

I'll write some garbage about the Mexico trip on there too.

laterz - YAWL!

YEARH!!!!!!!

Sundance Award winning Film coming to Atlanta!!!

2006-05-19T16:14:07Z

My buddy Jesse Garcia's is in a film that continues to make noice around the world, taking home two awards from Sundance and more to come!

The film is coming to Atlanta at the Realto Center so please make sure to check it out.

Here's the info:

OPENING NIGHT FILM
QUINCEAÑERA
90 min.
Friday, June 9
8:00 p.m., Rialto Center For The Performing Arts

Check the website for more info:

http://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/default.htm

Buy tix now!

Here he is:
http://www.myspace.com/jessejgarcia

Sundie's @ Moya .:. Come out and support! .:. Im in the fashion show too!

2006-04-27T20:36:09Z

My buddy Brian is dj-ing at Moya on Sunday's...Come out and suppor the night...he WRAWKS!!!

This Sunday their having a fashion show along with spoken word acts etc...should be fun.

I'll be in the fashion show too!

WOOT!

SUNDIE’S @ MOYA

Where: Moya

1371 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA

(404) 633-6692

When: April 30th

Time: 6-12p

Cover: $10

21 + w/proper attire

· DJs: Brian Edward, Ramon Rawsoul, Chaka D & Guest

o House

o Afro Beats

o Percussions by Awesome

·        Special Feature:

o  Ice Cream Sundae Buffet With:

            Ice Cream Sprinkles,
 Strawberry, Caramel

            & Chocolate Toppings, with Nuts & Cherries

·        Featured Entertainment

o Fashion Show by: Plato’s Closet (7pm)

o Local Artist showcase - Spoken Word (8pm)

· Giveaways (thru out the night)

· Drink Specials (6p-8p)

· VIP Packages Available

DIRECTIONS:

From Downtown take I-85 North to Clairmont Rd. Turn right & travel 3.5 miles. Moya is on the left. 1371 Clairmont Rd.

SPONORED BY:

BNFocus Entertainment
Planning Ahead Event Consulting
RawSoul Entertainment
Plato’s Closet
Skin Essence

For info contact: diversifiedsound@yahoo.com or call Nik @ 404.399.1926 or Brian @ 770.896.8013

Brazil shows love for 'Cannibal Sisters'

2006-04-22T02:39:11Z

An article on a film we shot recently 'Cannibal Sisters'

WOOOO HOOOOOO!

Here's the link

CANNIBAL SISTERS - the best tagline ever?

Based on a true-life 1992 Atlanta murder case that remains unsolved, "Cannibal Sisters" stars Natalie Cardona ("Scab"), Mitsu Bitchi ("Disaster For Xmas"), Melisa Cardona ("Socks And Violence") and Monica Puller ("PsychoVixens") as a bizarre clan of flesh-hungry siblings whose grungy apartment becomes invaded by a hapless male criminal who has no idea what he's stumbled upon!

Madness, torture, revenge and good eatin' are just a few of the things you can expect when "Cannibal Sisters" appears in fall 2006 as part of Freak Productions' anthology "Faces Of Schlock 3".

Oh yeah: genre author/journalist Arinn Dembo makes her film debut in this movie!

"7 Minutes without Foreplay" Screening...

2006-04-05T21:58:30Z

Imagine Film and Video is having an event at the Red Chair tomorrow at 7:30pm, in which they will be showing the best shorts from the 2005 Out on Film Festival and "7 Minutes Without Foreplay" is included!

A short I was one of the leads in.

Come out and support!

"Socks & Violence" Movie Review on magazine ::Film Threat::

2006-03-30T02:25:15Z

Here's a review on "Socks & Violence" by a writter for the magazine Film Threat.

SOCKS & VIOLENCE
by T.W. Anderson (2006-03-31)
2006, Un-rated, 28 minutes, Gonzoriffic Films

To some the most ominous thing about a pair of used gym socks is the rank stench, but to Director Andrew Shearer and his Gonzoriffic filmmaking collective, dirty old gym socks hold far more sinister powers. This sequel to Gonzoriffic’s 2004 short Disaster for Christmas follows the further adventures of Rodney (Monica Puller) and her lesbian lover- cum-demon Lemora (Mitsu Bitchi). Lemora is the human embodiment of Blitzen, Santa’s thirteenth reindeer who after glimpsing a mass of cleavage from above left the merry fold to pursue the wanton lust of buxom beauties. It is the spirit of Blitzen that first possessed Rodney’s worn-thru socks and later the flesh and blood of Lemora.

In this latest installment, Rodney and Lemora are having trouble acclimating to life as a couple. It seems that Lemora is fed up with lazing around the house while Rodney shows no interest in introducing her demon-reindeer-lover to friends and co-workers. If that weren’t enough, their bizarre domestic bliss is about to be impacted by the arrival of Cupid (Melisa Cardona), rogue reindeer spirit and minion of Satan, whose only goal is to return Lemora/Blitzen back to the flames of eternal damnation. What will Rodney do? How can she ever stop the supernaturally evil Cupid? Who cares!!! It’s all the guns, girls, socks and violence you can possibly stand…and then some!

The hallmark of Gonzoriffic films anarchic pursuit of celluloid infamy is always grounded in the bust-a-gut performances of the cast. In Socks & Violence, Gonzoriffic leading ladies Monica Puller and Mitsu Bitchi save little side splitting for the gag reel as their brilliant embodiments of Rodney and Lemora are so organic and effortless, it looks like they have been at this gig for 20 years. Puller plays straight (no pun intended) to Bitchi’s ADD inspired Anime interpretations, which in and of itself is no easy task. In fact, Bitchi’s eye movement alone is enough to cause the casual viewer unexpected attacks of motion sickness. In addition, Puller’s perfectly timed bouts of sarcasm and stonefaced expressionism exact as much laughter as empathy. Melisa Cardona plays her vampy Cupid with a maniacal aplomb that’s so outrageously camp it borders on obscene. Cara Lott rounds out the cast as both Alison, the unsuspecting friend that Rodney brings over to sate Lemora’s whining, and Satan. With two winning portrayals under her belt, Lott very nearly steals the show with the best beat of dialogue delivery I’ve seen in forever.

Director Andrew Shearer has had quite a few films to get his formula of cinematic chaos right, but with the gunplay, special effects shots and computer-generated pyrotechnics, Socks & Violence stands up proud as an epic tour de force of no-budget filmmaking.

The DVD edition of the film includes the aforementioned gag reel along with the three original shorts, which introduce the legend of Blitzen and the psychosexual socks. The cast and crew provide audio commentary for all four films and the DVD boasts two Easter eggs, the first featuring a kick ass trailer and the second, just features some random ass kicking as Mitsu and Monica spar in the woods outside an apartment complex – serving as just another prime example of casual randomness that makes Gonzoriffic films unequaled in their sheer brilliance and lunacy.

IMDB - Shiver

2006-03-29T01:50:41Z

Another one on IMDB!

WOOHOOOOO!

click below:
melisa cardona

Cannibal Sister's - Its a WRAP!

2006-03-28T02:54:22Z

There’s something about making movies….yes.

Then there’s something about making movies with friends….yes yes.

Then there’s something about making movies with friends from the Gonzo crew… … … (Speechless)

I told my buddy midday on Friday:

“If you see my clone, tell that bitch to call me, cause I need her azz RIGHT NOW!!!”

It was busy last Thursday and Friday…2 hours of sleep in 48 hours type busy…14 hr drive out of town type busy…3 auditions racked up in the same day type busy...The type of busy that I’d need 100 hours of sleep just to catch up.

…but…after shooting w/ the folks I shot with over the weekend, it all went away…

Its weird…I dunno…

One time I was asked what heaven would be like for me, if I got to paint it all my way….

I didn’t have the answer back then…but Im certain that I do now.

God would grab me and shove me into a room, throw some friends, some family, a script, a camera, some lights, fake blood, oatmeal puke and then he’d yell:

*ACTION*

…and we’d all start playing like kids again…just like we did this weekend.

Thanks to the Gonzorrific Crew.

I Love you all, and words can’t express how honored I feel to be welcomed and treated as a part of such an awesome gang of film lovers and film makers – cause that’s what its about.

YEARH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pic by ediblemonster

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For more info on the film we shot over the weekend, go here Cannibal Sisters

HBO's Walkout. Sat 18th, 8pm.

2006-03-18T02:48:45Z

Check out the HBO film Walkout (HBO site) on Sat night the 18th. 8pm pacific time. Check your local listings. My buddy Jesse Garcia play's the role of Arando Lopez, one of the Brown Berets that lead and organize the student walkouts. Both my self and ___io___ played as extras while our trip in L.A. - thanks to Jesse.
We probably wont be shown, but Jesse is sure to be all over it.

Here's a pic while shooting:

Me on the left, Jesse, a young lady and Douglas Spain

PS: I was on day two of NO sleep, hense the zombie look. :)

"Make sure to catch the movie folks".

Come watch our show!

2006-03-17T04:20:31Z

YO!
I'll be playing MAGENTA for the Rocky Horror Picture show this Friday night.

Show starts at midnight and here is the address:

Lefont Plaza Theater

1049 Ponce de Leon at North Highland
Atlanta, GA 30306
(corner of N. Highland and Ponce)
(near the Majestic)
(404) 873-1939

yeyah!

EXTRA'S NEEDED in ATLANTA - TV Pilot -- "(Jamie)² "

2006-03-08T21:31:44Z

We need extras for a TV Pilot shooting this weekend.

So come on out if you can make it to both or either one

1) Friday, March 10 - 10:30pm

Caffe Lisette

3489 Chamblee Tucker Road

Atlanta, GA 30341

(Bring casual clothes / Two tops)

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2) Sunday, March 12 - 10:00am

WETbar

960 Spring Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30309

(Bring Club Attire)

If you have any questions, please contact Lilian M. at the number bellow:

678.908.8481

Or e-mail her at:

lmartinez@soopproductions.com

Rosario Tijeras - The movie

2006-03-02T03:52:21Z

And another one from Colombia…

Im gonna try to watch this one over the weekend…it's a story on the life of a girl from Medellin Colombia, the same place I grew up in.

Amar es mas dificil que matar...
Its harder to love, than it is to kill...

SYNOPSIS: They say she kisses her victims right before killing them. They say she has killed more than 200 people. She is the queen of all assassins. This is the legend of the woman known as Rosario Tijeras, the sexy and brutal killer for the Columbian drug cartels. Antonio and Emilio live in a world of pounding music and copious amounts of cocaine. When the two friends both fall for Rosario, it sets them down a path that will be strewn with bodies in their wake. All the while, Rosario is struggling to maintain her identity— she is a tool of the cartels, not the property of them. Eventually, the fast world of drugs and murder for hire will spin out of control for these three, and only then will they realize what is truly important and what has forever been lost. Like Rosario says, it is always harder to love someone than to kill them.

IMDB

trailer

news

commentaries

lj cut is out of wack...so no mo pictures...sowy fiiiiiendzzz!

Urge Canada's Prime Minister to put an end to the seal hunt

2006-02-22T23:40:26Z

With more than 317,000 seals killed for their fur in 2005 alone

-- 98% of whom were babies under three months of age -- Canada's harp seal hunt is the largest commercial hunt of marine mammals on earth. It is certainly the cruelest.

Although Canadian citizens don't support the seal hunt, the fishing industry and the federal government have refused to end it. With the recent election of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, there is renewed hope that 2006 will be the last year that seals are clubbed and shot to death on Canadian ice for.

As Prime Minister Harper begins his term, we have an unprecedented opportunity to influence the Canadian government and save hundreds of thousands of baby seals.

Please take action today to help end the cruel Canadian seal hunts by sending an e-mail to Prime Minister Harper immediately.

Thank you!

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Socks & Violence Movie Teaser

2006-02-15T03:56:46Z

What best for V-DAY than a teaser for one of the films I shot last year with Gonzoriffic Films! YEARH!!!!!!!!

Click on Image to view it!

Thank you ediblemonster! (sorry, the tag thingy isn't working) :o/

Denon 2600 + Mixer and Case - ENTIRE DJ SET - PERFECT CONDITION - $800

2006-02-09T23:36:28Z

Well…as sad and hard as this is going to be, I have to get rid of my babies…my dj set including the freakin’ case. :0/

I gotta get rid of it cause I need the cash right now….lets just say Im not the most patient person when it comes to long term goals.

Im getting out of debt. Period, point blank. So anything that I feel I don’t “NEED” right this moment, Im getting rid of. I’ve spent way too long saying Im gonna be debt free – some day, but never actually sacrificing something for it. I’ll probably regret this in the future, but right now Im rearranging some priorities…everything else can wait or have its new beginning.

The equipment is in PERFECT condition. Not even a scratch. I’ve used each item for two parties….the rest of the times I used the club/ venue’s equipment; so needless to say, I’ve hardly even used any of it. You’re getting brand spanking new stuff, for an unbeatable price.

Here’s the Craig’s list add if interested…the only thing is Im only taking cash…been through too many issues w/ any other form of payment.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/msg/132639995.html

PS: If anyone knows other places where I can post this to get it sold, please let me know or feel free to forward this post/ link to anyone in or around the Atlanta area.

Items are both in PERFECT Condition. They’ve only been used two times since purchased Brand New from the store.

Denon 2600 – Dual CD Player

· In very good condition, barely been used, this item is priced over a thousand dollars

· Manual included, take your dj skills to the next level, great price great deal..........

· .2 seamless loops per drive on the fly

· .2 hot starts/stutter per drive

· .sampler (16 sec per drive)

· .brake/platter-stop/start and platter-hold effects

· .real-time digi-scratch

· .effectors (filter/reverb/flanger)

· .next track reverse/program play/random play

· .key control/key adjust

· .digital shock proof memory (10 sec per drive)

· .digital outputs

· .x-effect connector

· .fader start connector (3.5 mm jack)

Retail Value: $1,299.00

On SALE for: $550.00

Stanton RM80 4 Channel Mixer

4-channel stereo preamp mixer
Nine line and four phono inputs
Three mic inputs
3-band EQ
Fader start
Mic channel with 2-band EQ, independent level controls, and VCA controlled autotal

Retail Value: $249.00

On SALE for: $165.00

SKB DJ Station – Shuttle Rack Case

10 rackable spaces on top and 6 rackable spaces underneath
Roto-Molded side handles
Durable padded cover with a snap closure

Specifications

Top: (10U) 5-1/4" - 2-1/2" depth (Slant) Bottom: (6U) 15-1/4" depth. Weight: 12-1/3 lbs.

Retail Value: $129.00

On SALE for: $90.00

All together for $800.00

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