Charlotte Mounter:ACTRESS

September 2016

9/5/2016

Hi all,

As we welcome September I am actually very excited about the Autumnal months ahead with the warm clothes, hot drinks, chilly brisk walks and conker quests! However, I'm not quite ready to let go of the warm weather quite yet, I would still like a few more weeks of sunny days and al fresco dining! :)

I was lucky enough to be cast for a shoot in Milan recently. It was a really quick turnaround of flying out, getting to my hotel room and having a LARGE glass of what tasted like prosecco (I did ask for wine - so I was delighted when I got this super sized glass!) :) :) After that I had a quick shower and got myself straight to bed; with a call time of 7am there unfortunately wasn't much of a chance to enjoy the hotel or Milan itself.

The next morning the weather was warm and surroundings beautiful and off I went to the shoot. The shoot itself was a commercial for Italian Medical Healthcare providers. It was all really good fun and quite intense as we had to fit it all in within a short timescale and I finally wrapped about 6pm! Just enough time to get myself back to the airport and back home to my family! In my opinion the best place to be in the world :)

I have a couple of films doing really well on the Festival circuit, Ghost Nets, which I did last year has now earned another Laurel from the East Coast Film Festival making that a grand total of 4! So delighted and proud to be a part of this film not only has it got a great cast and crew but my talented husband directed it and I couldn't be prouder :)

I had a great day out at the Faversham Hop Festival this weekend just gone! I went with my boys and I enjoyed a couple of cheeky drinks, some yummy food, a dance and a delightful display of hops in my hair!

You can see above Hugo (our son), he is 3 now and he loves nothing more than making "pretend" ice cream. I've had all matters of concoctions going on this last week... Vinegar, salt, pepper, banana going into the bowl, "All topped off with a bit of chocolate Mummy" he said! No surprises, the chocolate didn't make it to the bowl, reached his mouth OK though!! I am loving this age, lots of fun and laughter (and hard work!! )

We had a photoshoot together recently too which was a wonderful experience, he's a natural in front of the camera and already loves performing for us at home, can't think where he gets that from! ;)

That's it from me.

Thanks for reading

Charlotte xxxxx

August 2016

8/9/2016

Hi all,

Another busy few weeks for me, always seems a lot busier when you are trying to juggle work and motherhood all whilst doing your damn best at being a domestic goddess too.. 😜

I would say auditioning is where an actor really earns their money, it can be fun, gruelling, joyful and demoralising...sometimes all in a single day! There are many different types of audition too - from acting auditions to commercial and corporate video auditions, all requiring you to go into a different part of your acting toolbox. It's a craft and for me I'm always learning , always trying to get better. It can be very demanding learning lines and getting that focus right for a short period of time in an audition room. Never the less I love what I do so I will ( hopefully ) always be doing it!

I'm lucky that I get to do a variety of different things, I had a photoshoot the other week which was great fun - it was for a fitness company promoting a healthier lifestyle! I got to stand around and cook up some nice food whilst also reaping the benefits of being able to eat some afterwards! A few pics below :-

I was also delighted that Ghost Nets ( a film I did last year that my hubby Directed) is doing so well on the festival circuit. The film will be premiering in New York on August 11th and we have just found out that we will be in competition for Best Short Film at the prestigious Two Cliffs International Film Festival in Kent! Fingers crossed for a winner :) From an actor's point of view it is always great to see a project you were involved in fly, knowing I'll be on the big screen in the Big Apple is a buzz and makes the freezing cold days on the set worth it!

Poster below with a rather windswept lady on the front of it :p

Recently I did a shoot for an interactive experience that will be based in Kent. My role is playing the Commander, telling the gamers what to do! It was great fun and hopefully the experience should be open soon. A couple of pics below.

Before I sign off im excited to be doing a shoot in Milan in the next couple of weeks! I'll make sure I take plenty of pics and if you fancy following me on Twitter you can @cmounter I'm not that interesting but my job can be 😜

Thanks for reading.

Much love xxxxx

Summer

7/3/2016

I can't believe it's July already...the last few months have been a bit of a whirlwind both on and off the screen for me. There have been some very testing times but also some really beautiful times too. I don't want to go into any real details but it's been a tough time as a family and I wouldn't mind telling the big C to jog on!

Anyway, on a lighter note, The Neighbours had it's premiere screening at Cannes Film Festival this year which was great. It was a film I really enjoyed making and it was great to see our director Mark Vella out in the South of France spreading the word. The trailer for it can be seen on the link below:

'THE NEIGHBOURS' trailer from mark vella on Vimeo.

The film that was released to the festival circuit (that I made with my hubby) earlier this year Ghost Nets has had some lovely feedback upon being part of the Official Selection at a couple of festivals - namely the Fan Boy Film Festival and the Chain NYC Film Festival. The submission list is long and varied so we're all keeping our fingers crossed that this little gem will find the wings it deserves.

I'm currently in script reading mode as I am reading for parts in two UK independent feature films. The director has a great track record of some really interesting indie films so fingers crossed!

Finally, here's the latest update to my acting showreel :) enjoy!

Thanks for reading!

Charlotte
xx

April 2016

5/4/2016

April has been a really busy month for me, which is always nice! I have just recently celebrated my birthday and it was really lovely, I was thoroughly spoilt by my friends and family all day.

My husband took me out to a great seafood restaurant that I've had my eye on for some time called Chapmans in the evening. I had prawns to start and, as it was my birthday, I had a delicious lobster thermodore for mains - all washed down with a few glasses of bubbles, perfect!

Work wise, I made a cameo appearance in a new little film called Almost Gone, Never Forgotten set in the 1980s. My character was the lead male's mistress so I got to play something full of intrigue! It was shot at a beautiful location too, below are a couple of screen grabs from the day and the location. :)

Talking of locations, I had the pleasure of working at this stunning location last week filming a corporate job for Hisense. It was a great couple of days with a really nice little team! Unfortunately I was unable to take pictures of the set but here are couple of pics from the day below

Lastly, I've been doing some voiceover work recently, the great thing about VO work is it doesn't matter what you look like so you can just turn up and do your thing...as you can see below ;) On this occasion I was extolling the virtues of a new type of flange on industrial piping systems, acting really does take you to new places everyday! A couple of pics of me in action :)

Thanks for reading and I'll be blogging again soon

Much love and good health to you all xxxxx

Mother's Day and the Lighter Evenings

3/8/2016

Hi all,

I cannot believe we are in March already, where has the time gone? There's one thing for sure, I can't wait for the lighter evenings and sunshine so we can crack out the BBQ once more!

I was honoured the other week to be asked to write a piece for cervical screening awareness. Cancer and women's issues are subjects I hold very close to my heart and it was a pleasure to be able to help in anyway that I can. Please feel free to share if you are on FB or Twitter. It would mean a lot. :)

I am delighted to announce that the short film Ghost Nets, that was finished this January with my husband, has now been put forward for festival admission. Mark is an exceptionally hardworking man and I am so proud of what he has achieved with this film. It took a lot of dedication and commitment and I hope it flies at the festivals not just for him and me but for everyone involved. Please take a look at the latest reviews below.

Blazing Minds Review

Battle Royale With Cheese Review

Back to the Movies Review

I also completed my filming on horror film The Neighbours last week, I got to work with some great actors such as my gorgeous friend Sarah Langton! It was a real pleasure but I do feel it's time (judging by the pictures below) that I had a more glamorous role please...soon! 😜😜

Talking of glamour I took part in a nice little photo shoot last week for some possible new head shots. My friend Paul is just starting out so he hired a studio and we took a few pics! I was really pleased with the result. Here are a couple of pics from the shoot below.

I also had a wonderful Mother's Day with my family. My Nan saw her last Mother's Day last year so we all made sure we remembered her with much love. I still miss her so very much and think regularly of the advice she used to give me when the acting world got tough. My own Mum is simply the best, if I can be half the Mum to Hugo as she was to us then I know we'll end up doing a fantastic job! My boys spoilt me this year with flowers and a home spa, I even had some breakfast in bed too :)

I am due to film a 1950's film next week, I only have a small part so I am only in for one day's filming but work is work right?! 😘🎬

Thanks for reading

Much love,

C xxxxx

Films, Spas and Premieres!

2/10/2016

2016 got off to a very busy start work wise and I'm pleased to say, as I write this blog, I have just got over a nasty tummy bug that both Hugo and I had so we are in full recovery mode today! The ONLY benefit of feeling poorly was I did get the chance to indulge in a little film watching.

I watched Cinderella with Lily James which I thought was utterly fantastic with great performances all round - Cate Blanchett (a particular favourite actor of mine) played the Wicked Step Mum, I thought she was brilliant . Talking of favourites I also watched Legend with Tom Hardy, it was violent ( as expected) gritty, compelling and touching- again I absolutely loved it! Would recommend both :)

I recently finished a film called What's Wearing Mummy, it was a really lovely family film, I played the Mum of two girls who thought I had been taken over by an Alien when in fact I was pregnant ;) It was a busy few days and I was really looked after. The cast and crew were fantastic and it was a pleasure to be a part of the team. Here are a few pics below:

It was also the Premiere of Ghost Nets at the iconic Westgate Towers in Canterbury on the 30th January, a really great film that my husband wrote and directed and it couldn't have gone any better. The venue was stunning, it was extremely well supported (full house) with special guest the Lord Mayor of Canterbury in attendance, the film was well received and I'm extremely proud to have been a part of it and of everyone involved. We also had great write ups in the Kent Newspapers and the next step is festival time ... with Edinburgh first, so here's hoping for a nomination! If you fancy supporting the film then please like the Ghost Nets film page on Facebook! A few pics from the evening below.

I also did a shoot for Lazy Spa last year and the video has now been released for public viewing! It was a hard days work and the footage is below... 😘😘

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog.

Lots of love,

Charlotte xxx

2016

1/15/2016

This might be slightly belated but Happy New Year to you all!

I have to say, my year has gotten off to a good start work wise already. I’ve had two auditions and a great corporate job for a technical firm last week for a cool little stamping gadget. It was a great day and I got the pleasure of working with a lovely crew and the client was there on the day too which was good and nerve-racking at the same time! We had a great time with a few laughs as you can see below from the pics! ;)

Hope you all had a good Christmas, mine was a fun filled family time and it was super cosy with lots of food, drink, presents and laughter! It was our first Christmas without my beautiful Nan, there was a huge loss felt but we had a toast to her and most importantly, her memory lives on through all the family.

Hugo, who will be three in May, had a great time too, he loved opening his presents and watching lots of Christmas films especially The Snowman and the Snowdog.

Just before Christmas I was chosen for a corporate job where I got to ride around London on a bus, it was to see the city at Christmas even if it was a little cold! A couple of pics below from the day! :)

And another great bit of news, I've been confirmed as the lead in a new film called 'What's Wearing Mummy?' which I'm due to shoot for 5 days at the end of this month, very exciting!

Anyway, bye bye for now

Charlotte

x

Haunted Houses and Hollywood Stars

11/24/2015

So we are edging towards my favourite time of year, as long time readers of my blog will know I adore Christmas! Well this year I will well and truly celebrate. It's been a mixed year of career highs and big blows to my family. Hubby and I are determined to end the year on a high and will make the most of every moment we can, especially with our son now coming into that magical age for Christmas.

One of the films I did last year had a wonderful bit of news recently, The Rite of Rosemary won the Best Thriller Feature Award at the Festigious Film Festival, congratulations to Dan Webb and all the rest of the team that put together this great little horror film.

Talking of horror, The Neighbours (dir. Mark Vella) was filmed this month starring myself and the horror great Lynn Lowry. It was a real privilege to work with Lynn, an actress that has been directed by George A. Romero and David Cronenberg. We had some very intense scenes together and I'm sure the film won't disappoint! Here are some pics from onset below:

You can see most of the all female cast here: Sallyann Fellowes, Nicole Faraday, Lynn Lowry and not forgetting Sarah Langton. The shoot was really exciting, our location was a scary house in Canterbury, a property that was bare and decrepit (it's lovely owners are in the process of a massive renovation project there), it really embodied the haunted house atmosphere and provided a suitable slab for the horror and mayhem that would soon ensue...and I don't mean the crew racing for lunch!

The picture campaign for Capital One came out this month too, here's one of the pics!

Until next time

Love

Charlotte

xxx

Indian Summer...Photoshoots, Food Festivals and Fun Times

9/30/2015

Hi all,

This last week has been highly unusual, I've been off! It's been really nice to spend time with my family and catch up with all the everyday things like mummy duties, household chores and food shopping!

I was really please to get the Global Photoshoot Campaign for Capital One Credit Card this month, I played the Mum and we spent a great couple of days shooting in London as well as a day in Dorset. I think we got some great shots - watch out for the posters in a window near you! 😉

Talking of pictures you may remember I had a very strenuous photoshoot a while back for Lazy Spa? 😜 Here are a couple of the professional stills from the day. The advert isn't out until next year so it will be a little while I'm afraid.

On the theme of adverts I did a great little shoot for Leap Frog last month and am pleased with the final outcome. :) Here is the ad below- check out my house ( models own of course... Haha)

Canterbury had a food festival this weekend just gone and it's always absolutely fabulous! I went with my boys and tried a few of the culinarily delights along with a few cheeky glasses of prosecco! The food was amazing and the weather was great so all in all a fantastic day! A few pics of me stuffing my face below... :)

Blog soon and thanks for reading

Much love

Charlotte xxxx

Leapfrog, Getty, Madame Tussard's and a trip to the Highlands

9/9/2015

The last time I blogged I was about to go on holiday to Callander in Scotland. Well we did and it was a fantastic holiday! We stayed in the centre of town so we were local to all the amenities and when you have a 2 year old in tow this is ideal! :) We visited the usual haunts of Aberfoyle, Stirling, Loch Venechar, Kilmahog, took a romantic steam boat ride around Loch Katrine and walked the Bracklinn Falls! On top of this we ate like kings, we certainly made sure we got one of our five a day in ... pastries that is!

Whilst I was over there my Madame Tussaud's advert was released, here it is below with a few pics of the holiday! :)

It's been a busy time for castings recently; from film and commercial to corporates and photoshoots. I've been cast in a low budget feature film but I can't say too much yet - it's a great part and has a really good director so hopefully we will get filming dates soon. You may remember I did a photoshoot as an Architect for Getty Images a little while ago, final images have now been processed, here are a few of them below:

Most recently I shot the latest commercial for Leap Frog Toys, I was playing the Mum and worked with a talented little boy called Charlie who's cousin Tilly did the Madame Tussaud's Commercial with me! Here are a few snaps from the day!

Talking of photoshoots I'm working with the renowned artist Jonathan Wateridge this week... He specialises in oil paintings (so, at least no one will ever be able to say I'm no oil painting...haha ;) )... I'll be sure to take lots of pictures!

That's all for now.

Blog soon

Charlotte xxxx

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