6 months ago, this would have sent me into the ethers.
It's still pretty freakin' cool.
January 5, 2013
ATTENTION BRAZILIAN PEPPER FANS: MundoAHS is sponsoring a "We Love Pepper" contest! Submit your best Pepper art, photos, videos, etc., showing your love for Pepper. Deadline is 1/18, send to MundoAHS@gmail.com.
ATENCÂO FÂS DE PEPPER: MundoAHS apresenta o projeto "We love Pepper!" Tire uma foto ou envie um vídeo que demonstre o seu amor por Pepper. Data limite 18/1, enviar para MundoAHS@gmail.com.
Talking to LA LA Land (internet radio) at noon PST. You can watch it live at www.latalklive.com or later (archived) at www.latalklive.com/new/la-la-land. The viewer call-in line is (323) 247-7443, so feel free to call in with questions!
OMG, THIS GRINCH'S HEART JUST GREW 3 SIZES!
SO DOPE!
I got my gift early!
December 24, 2012
SANTA COMES TONIGHT! THEN PEPPER, A WEEK FROM WEDNESDAY!
December 23, 2012
Really?! The Sunday night before Christmas Eve and I get an audition from a rep I'm not even signed with? And here we thought Hollywood had shut down! Bahahahahahaha!!!
December 22, 2012
23 years after joining SAG, I finally made health insurance. Never so thrilled to pay a premium!
December 21, 2012
Survived a solid month of whirlwind meetings and finally signed with a fantastic manager. Bring on 2013!
For added enjoyment, drink every time they say "beautiful actress!"
November 20, 2012
TOMORROW NIGHT! Pepper's on "Entertainment Tonight's" sister show, "THE INSIDER." That's Wednesday, 11/21 on CBS (channel 2?) and again at 9:30pm on KCAL9. Check local listings!
(Segment will include my completely loopy interview, highlights of the SPFX makeup transformation, and maybe even my big head shave -- also viewable here: http://youtu.be/HHcgVOt1aao ).
Also featuring Emmy award winning hair stylist Monte C. Haught, as well as AHS makeup magi Eryn Krueger Mekash, Jason Hamer, and Mike Mekash. Hair was later donated to Locks of Love.
November 10, 2012
I just received my first fan GIFT! Thank you to http://www.michaelspirito.com for sharing your talent and craft with me!
"Wigga Pleaze!" has been accepted into the 2012 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival!
November 4, 2012
I'm really enjoying being in this new sorority ;)
November 3, 2012
I smell an endorsement deal!
November 2, 2012
I just got recognized for the first time on the street from AHS. I was experiencing mixed feelings of pride and self-revulsion, when my new fan emailed me the sweetest message and photo:
"Hey Naomi,
Thank you so much for making my day! I just wanted to let you know that you're Hilarious! Hopefully our paths will cross again either on the screen or stage. Here is the photo we took. If you are ever looking for any teen actors for Red Meat Entertainment Sketches, I'd love to audition!"
"Chaney came immediately to mind when I went to Grossman's website, where I learned more about her work as a writer and actor. It's uncanny, like she's channelling Lon Chaney..."
"Wigga Pleaze" screens at the Wilshire Screening Room (8670 Wilshire Blvd. #112; Beverly Hills) next Monday, Sept. 17 at 8pm. Come early (7pm) for a catered reception, and stay late (till 11pm) to network with the NUEA!
August 18, 2012
"As coming-of-age stories go, this one is not particularly powerful or incisive. However, Grossman is such a charismatic performer that we don’t care. We are riveted to her every word and gestureduring this 45-minute theatrical treat. Briskly directed by Richard Embardo, “Girl in Argentine Landscape” is well worth a trip to the Gene Frankel Theatre." -Backstage
August 17, 2012
"A wonderful and endearing tale of self exploration...
Grossman is very talented -- her solo performance is entertaining and energetic while her script is humorous and witty...
...Her performance is thoroughly engaging and tremendously sincere... At times, the acting felt so natural and candid, that I found myself almost thinking of Naomi as a friend.
While this play does raise some interesting questions about identity, it is ultimately light-hearted and fun: you’ll come out feeling good about yourself and of course, wanting to travel to Argentina."
Woah. Just learned of this morning's Emmy nominations: American Horror Story is tied with Mad Men for the most nominations. 17! Nice time to be joining the show!
July 12, 2012
In a web series, debuting at the Downtown Independent next Tuesday.
July 11, 2012
Perhaps my favorite anecdote from this recent run in Taos: a woman came to the box office with ten bucks and a dozen eggs from her coop. She got in.
July 10, 2012
BEAUTIFUL REVELATION: In 3 days, I made more doing self-produced theatre in the boonies than I make in 2 weeks at my very respectable, survival job in Los Angeles.
July 9, 2012
Just did a press junket at KGEM-TV for the Action on Film International Film Festival!
I've just been informed that people are STILL trying to make reservations... FOLKS! The show is OVER!!! The 21 messages you left with reservations an hour prior to showtime just about killed my 73 y/o mother running the box office! She is convalescing, and I have skipped town!!
July 8, 2012
Got about the nicest compliment ever last night, when a man after the show said, "that was the best hour he'd spent in years."
July 7, 2012
OY. Only in Taos do you consider adding a 3rd performance to a given night, 4 hours before it's supposedly going to happen.
July 5, 2012
I'm such a sucker for a standing O!
July 4, 2012
WOW! All 3 shows, completely sold-out! Adding a 4th performance: Saturday matinee at 5!
(The Metta Theatre; 1470 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado, NM; Tix/info: 575-776-8657)
July 3, 2012
Thrilled to be acting along side the comic genii Ethan Sandler, Missi Pyle, and Artemis Pebdani in writer/director David Quantic's "Bakersfield, Earth." If you can give a little to the kickstarter campaign, please do. (You know I don't come cheap. JK!)
Take a look at this new, mock informercial I'm in:
http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi17867289/
I play a horribly unattractive (but skinny!) kidnapping victim (which, as we all know, are INHERENTLY HILARIOUS).