Schedule of my films at local film festivals!

Come watch a film I have a role in - at one of the following film festivals in September and October!

Saturday, Sept. 15th:
9:30am - "VACANT":  Oak Park International Film Festival - 834 Lake St. (I helped produce this film)

11am - "DETECTIVE DOWNS 2" -  Oak Park International Film Festival (*this film is available on Video on Demand in Canada until April of 2013) - 834 Lake Street

12:30pm - "CHARITY" - Oak Park International Film Festival - 834 Lake St. 

*I will be on the filmmakers panel during lunchtime, along with other filmmakers (right after Charity)  (This festival will also feature a film starring BernNadette Stanis and Clifton Davis)
also on Saturday, Sept. 15th:

7:30pm "SPADES" - Naperville Film Festival at the Hollywood Theater located at 352 S. Rt. 59, Naperville  630-505-3353 click here
Sunday, Sept. 16th: 

8:25pm "DR. SPINE" - Naperville Film Festival, showing at Classic Cinema - 1227 E. Odgen Rd. Naperville, IL 60563 NAPERVILLE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday,  Sept. 29th:

7:45pm - "SPADES" - The Chicago Horror Fest.Portage Park Theater 4050 Milwaukee Ave, Chicago click here for Chicago Horror Fest schedule

Sunday, Sept. 30th:
4:45pm - "DR. SPINE"-  Portage Theater  4050 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL Chicago Horror Fest
October 19:
DIVORCED DUDES  at Portage Park Theater, Chicago http://www.portagetheater.org/Events/72/divorced-dudes-premiere/?fb_action_ids=4465659088705&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%224465659088705%22%3A10150739967593310%7D&action_type_map=%7B%224465659088705%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map

3 of my films in Oak Park International Film Festival In mid-September

I am excited that 3 films I am in will be showing at the Oak Park International Film Festival in the morning on September 15th! Vacant, Detective Downs 2 and Charity!   I will also be sitting on the filmmaker panel during the lunch hour.   More details, once I get them!  

 

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Click here to read a Recent review on Actress Obession website!! 

Check out my new demo reel

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Photo by David Moon Photography

New look for upcoming film

Upcoming film "Mantis" with Kelli Tidmore

Upcoming film festival!

A very unique film I am in called DR. SPINE by John Wesley Norton will be showing at his very cool event!! You've gotta see it! See you there :)

http://www.facebook.com/events/231799926930567/

Five filmmakers come together for one great event. Join us July 21st where you can meet, greet, and watch the award winning films of:
Jose Carlos Gomez
Ben Lewandowski
John Wesley Norton
Tony Wash

with actor Jeremy Piven: Entourage, Mr. Selfridge, Spiderman 1 and 2, RocknRolla

With incredibly talented actor Jeremy Piven, currently filming his British series in London, Mr. Selfridge. He is the star (Harry Gordon Selfridge) of this historical drama series set in 1909. The series will start this fall. He said that he's as excited about playing this role as he was playing Ari in HBO's Entourage.  He says this character inspires in a different way than Ari Gold did.  Can't wait to watch! You probably also know him from Spy Kids 4, Spiderman 1 and 2, RocknRolla, or one of the many other great projects he has been a part of!

Shooting!!

Slightly different hair color for the film shoot for "Grandma O'Malley's Pantry"! 

Shooting continues this week!  I have been working with wonderful crew and cast... Tony Wash is the Writer/Director.  Rob Stern is the DP. My character is Rebecca, a woman who is estranged from her mother, but needs her help...  Shooting continues this week.  Leigh Rose (pictured above with Tim, AD) plays my mother. She is from New York and has appeared on tv shows ER, Monk, Cold Case, as well as in films and commercials.  Lia Sullivan plays my daughter.  Jason does an amazing job with special effects. He is holding my foot here...  Grandma O'Malley's Pantry teaser trailer click here to watch !

Making a live cast of my foot - special effects for film

Making a live cast of my knee and foot for upcoming film GRANDMA O'MALLEY'S PANTRY with Tony Wash!  Wonder what they are going to do with that.....  You will have to watch to find out.....

New upcoming projects!!

I am very excited about my role in a little horror film called GRANDMA O'MALLY'S PANTRY written and directed by Tony Wash!  Check out the link:
http://www.facebook.com/chopshopmovie

I am also very excited to be working with John Wesley Norton again! This time in a film called SHADE PARK!!  Both will be shooting in May!  More details to follow!

Fallen Souls feature thriller new trailer!

Just finished!  New trailer for Fallen Souls... Ric Arthur stars and the special effects are amazing  Check it out!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R_5gO4ZWHI

Fashion Show - Etcetera

I am looking forward to modeling the Etcetera Fashion line in a fashion show Monday at 6:30pm!  Really pretty, fun, stylish, flirty clothes!!  Come and check out their spring line!  555 Keystone RF

/http://www.etcetera.com/

Detective Downs 2 with Shenita Moore, Jose Rosete to be ON DEMAND

3/9/12 - Update -

I am the voice of Sheila Mercer, Detective Down's partner. Anthony Thurman is writer/director/animator and voice on Detective Downs! Detective Downs 2 was just chosen to be part of the Video On Demand program for Shaw Cable--the cable company in Calgary, Canada. and will run for a whole year, starting from March 30th 2012 until April 1st 2013! Shenita Moore (has appeared on Gray's Anatomy), Jose Rosete (has appeared on The Mentalist, Ghouls), are other voices in the film, as well! 

Here is a link to the trailer:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZFUkgOx_6Q

This film has been in film festivals in Glasgow, England (won an award), New Zealand and Canada, as well as in the United States, and is an Official Selection for a festival in Spain in October, as well!

My ad for Say Spahhh!

Click here http://www.sayspahhh.com/servicemenu.html !   Check out this beauty spa for some great pampering and beautification!! (Click on the link... Do you see me on the upper right?)

I think it will work great for a film I am working on right now, Dreams of Darkness!

Premiere was a success!

with Juan Riedinger -Spades shoot

Kudos to filmmaker John Wesley Norton for the premier of his two films, "Spades" and "Dr. Spine" which I thoroughly enjoyed. Two great films, very different from each other yet both carrying the same grip that grabs you by the throat. The acting performed in Spades was exceptional, just full of fire and wit. The writing was intelligent with twisted sick dangerous turns around every corner; I loved the ending. I could see where John's inspiration came from in making "Spades" Watch this film and I promise, it'll wind up along side your other all time favorites. The ending....Wow. Dr. Spine...Awesome! If you want to go on a crazy roller coaster ride, here you go! This is a bloody, wacky, cool and sexy film with a lot of Chicago actors. Another keeper. The turnout was huge, several celebrities attending.. (Joe Caballero - actor/filmmaker/audience member review)  

Juan Riedinger is a very talented actor from Canada!  He has been in many tv shows and films.  He recently won a Leo for his film work!  Keep an eye out for this guy!

SPADES/DR. SPINE screening with Larry Thomas, Alex Skuby, Juan Riedinger and more!! Buy tickets now!

Come watch the Chicago premiere of feature films SPADES and DR. SPINE, January 14th, 2012 at 4pm at Portage Park theater! Includes Celebrity autograph session!  Check out the link and get your tickets before they sell out! Including: Joe Estevez, Juan Riedinger (Jennifer's Body, Smallville, etc), Alex Skuby (King of Queens, CSI, etc), Larry Thomas (Seinfeld, etc) Judy Tenuta, Reggie Bannister, Tiffany Shepis, Xango Henry, Deneen Melody, Heather Dorf, Tom Lodewyck, Thomas Jackson, Cyn Dulay, Kris Desautels, Michael Wexler, James Vallo, Bill Reinhold, Mo Collins, Agam Darshi, Kathy Garver, Robert Z'Dar, Lisa Loring, Gigi Bannister, Bill Reinhold, Colleen Elizabeth Miller and more!  You will recognize Larry Thomas... he played the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld!


http://www.boomstickfilms.com/HolidayParty.html

http://www.facebook.com/events/193004064107878/

more pics of the cast...

Dreams of Darkness filming!!

with a few of the cast (including Tiffany Ogle - Morning Blend tv show/former Miss Minnesota. Check out her website: http://tiffany-ogle.com/default.aspx)

My listing on IMDB

View my profile on The Internet Movie Database.
I was also recently listed as one of the "Fresh Faces."

> Link to Renee Domenz on IMDB

A few photos from feature Dreams of Darkness shoot yesterday

With Director Novak Sekulovich

Still from role - with Harold Dennis (far right)

Vampire Girl trailer

I had the lead role in this little vampire flick.

Talk Zone Radio promo (including me)! Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCnZEzIR3kc&feature=channel_video_title
  click above to check it out!  Promo for Two Guys and a Mic Talk Zone radio show...  Extraterrestrials and what?  Joel Radwanski and The Coach

Role in Feature film DREAMS OF DARKNESS Aug/Sept!

Looking forward to my role in the thriller feature DREAMS OF DARKNESS by Synamagik Films, which will shoot in August/September 2011.   Click below to check out the trailer!!

www.dreamsofdarknessmovie.com

Recording FANGORIA's "Dread-time Stories" - Malcolm McDowell hosts

Looking forward to recording an episode of FANGORIA Magazine's "Dread-time Stories" Radio Series on Monday. I have the role of Amy.  The host is Malcolm McDowell (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000532/  ) You have probably seen him in any number of programs and/or movies, such as Entourage - with Chicago's Jeremy Piven, etc., Heroes, CSI Miami, Easy A and much more. Producer Carl Amari, check out his blog at http://twilightzoneradio.blogspot.com/  I will keep you posted when I find out when it will air! Click on the following link to check out Fangoria's website http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?id=129&option=com_content&Itemid=165

Stills from feature film SPADES

Top photo, clockwise: Alex Skuby, Xango Henry, Thomas A. Jackson, Juan Riedinger
Bottom photo: Juan Riedinger, me 

AMWD - at 1000 Happy Faces Supporting Children Interview

Here is one of my interviews for America's Most Wild Deadbeats, interviewing Monika Belcik shot at 1000 Happy Faces to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, an event created by Boguslaw Szedny.

CLICK HERE to view!!

feature film SPADES stars actors who've appeared on CSI, Castle, The Mentalist, Smallville, etc

Finished filming feature film thriller SPADES, which along with Larry Thomas http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859130/(Seinfeld, Austin Powers, etc),  Chicago theater actor Alex Skuby http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0804923/ (King of Queens, CSI, Castle, The Mentalist, etc), Canadian actor Juan Riedinger http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2017931/  (Jennifer's Body, Smallville, etc) and many other talented actors...   Photos: (top) Alex Skuby, me (bottom) Rob Stern, James Buchanan, Juan Riedinger, John Wesley Norton, Renee Domenz.  Produced by Jack Cohen. Written by John Wesley Norton http://www.boomstickfilms.com/

Shooting film SPADES this week with a past "Seinfeld" cast member

Shooting SPADES with Boomstick Films, John Wesley Norton writer and director, Producer Jack Cohen.  Larry Thomas (whom you may know as the "Soup Nazi" from the tv show Seinfeld, Austin Powers, etc) is my on-screen husband in this intense, very well written dramatic film.  In addition to Larry, other great actors and crew, as well: Alex Scuby, Juan Reidinger, Xango Henry, Tom Jackson, Tom Lodewyck, Heather Dorff and Deneen Melody. DP Rob Stern and 1st AD Darren Orange (InSpectres).

Also shooting some more footage for AMWD this week! 

Had a great time on TalkZone.com radio show

Had fun today being on Talkzone.com, "2 Guys and a Mic" show with AMWD producer Idris Akinbiyi, Joel Radwanski (dj and my AMWD co-host) and Jon Cohn "The Coach", (you may know him from when he used to dj on The Score radio show). Joel (aka Bigg Dogg)and The Coach are a blast!! Every morning 10-11am, they talk live about everything - they are a wealth of amazing and useful information!     I come in about halfway through this broadcast...
 Click here to check out the episode...

Working for the weekend....

Last weekend shot some footage for AMWD, and the voice overs for my role in the film CHASE!  This weekend we are shooting the final scenes for my character, Annie, in DIVORCED DUDES.  And looking forward to a new role in a film called SPADES, which will be shooting in June!  Details coming soon! 

I had a role in this Mike Hammer Audio CD now for sale on Amazon.com

To view the label, click on the photo above

I have a role in this audio episode.  To see credits, click on photo above. To purchase on Amazon, click here:  http://www.amazon.com/Encore-Murder-Adventures-Mickey-Spillanes/dp/B004NQ3L12/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1301890218&sr=8-2

CHARITY finalist in film festival

CHARITY, an independent film that I had the lead role in, was accepted as a finalist in the Fort Myers Film festival. Fort Meyers, Florida.  The Film is set to premiere on March 26,27! 

http://fortmyersfilmfestival.blogspot.com/p/alliance-of-arts-programming.html
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Animated Film "Detective Downs 2" with Shenita Moore and Jose Rosete

3/9/12 - Update on Detective Downs 2  

Detective Downs 2 was just chosen to be part of the Video On Demand program for Shaw Cable--the cable company in Calgary, Canada. and will run for a whole year, starting from March 30th 2012 until April 1st 2013! Shenita Moore (has appeared on Gray's Anatomy), Jose Rosete (has appeared on The Mentalist, Ghouls), are other voices in the film, as well! I am the voice of Sheila Mercer, Detective Down's partner. Anthony Thurman is writer/director/animator and voice on Detective Downs!

3/10/11- 3 Screenings

"The Depression of Detective Downs 2: On Depression's Edge," written by Anthony Thurman.  I am the voice of Detective Downs' partner Sheila. 

Here is a link to the trailer:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZFUkgOx_6Q

Tuesday, April 5, 2011· 11:00am - 2:30pm :  There will be 3 showings of the 18 minute animated short film with a 30 minute Question & Answer Session after each screening. One person from each screening will win a signed 'Detective Downs 2' poster.  (7/8/9)

AMWD - intro

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150101951195967

March 1st Drawing Winner

Congratulations, Star, winner of a $25 AMC movie theater gift card!! Contact me at rdomenz@yahoo.com!

Feb. drawing winner!

Congrats to Pat - winner of the Feb. 1st drawing~  Superbowl Snack set!  Contact me as soon as possible!  Too bad-  the Bears were so close to being in the Superbowl this year...  Hopefully next year!

Black Swan

"The biggest challenge for all actors is that you see yourself on a screen outside of your body and have to reenter your body to look at the world through your own eyes instead of at yourself... The one thing you have control over is having a great experience by doing your work fully." Natalie Portman, Black Swan interview, Jan issue Vogue mag.