Where are you from?

I'm from a village in New Brunswick, called Douglas Harbor.

 
Is this the first movie that you have been in?

Yes this is the first.

 
Can you tell me a little bit about the role of Stella Diaz?

Stella is a very strong women. She sacrifices her life for the good of her daughters. She knows she should not be with Leon, because he is a corrupt man, but feels she has no choice. She wants to do what's best for her children. Her strength is in staying.

 
Is it predominantly a singing role, acting role or both?

The role is both. But Stella is a pivitol part in that she shows the result of how violent Leon, her husband, really is. Her singing role shows her true love.

 
Can you tell me a little bit about how you got the role of Stella; how you got involved in the film?

I was approached a couple of years ago by Glen Doyle and Lanz Boglander, to be involved. Glen was a fan of my music and had written the role of Stella with me in mind.

 
What was it like working with Christina Cox and Roselle Soussana?

I've always enjoyed working with new people. Christina is a talented actress and knows what she is looking for in a role. She was pleasant to work with and helped me understand a little more about acting. Watching and learning from others is an important part when you are new. Roselle was elegant charming and can skate like an angel. As you can see we got along very well. I got to know the person, inside and she was truly wonderful. I've always enjoyed the gracefulness of skaters and have never experienced it first hand. When I saw Roselle skate to "Sometimes a Hero" for the first time, I cried.

 
How long have you been a singer?

I have sang all my life. I started in the Scotchtown church choir when I was 5 years old. My family are all singers, so I grew up in music. I've been recording since 1984.

 
Glen said you wrote the song for the movie, please tell us how you did it. Did you use the storyline, or did you just write the song from your character's point of view?

When Glen approached me about the movie he had another song in mind. The lyrics were in the script and I just felt that they didn't quite fit Jimmys character. I wanted to write something that told how he felt, from Jimmys point of view. I read the script several times and wanted the song to be simple, because of the fact that Roselle was skating to it, and also, there is a lot going on while I'm actually singing. I hope I accomplished my goal.

 
Do you sing any other songs for the movie?

I do not sing any other songs, at the moment, but I do have some ideas to run by the director.

 
We heard you were actually on the ice when Roselle Soussana skated, what was that like. Is acting as glamourous as people make it out to be?

The one thing I have learned in the music business and now in film, is that nothing is as it seems. The night that we did the Gala scene where Roselle had to skate, it was long and grueling. More for Roselle than myself. It was a thrill to see her skate to the song, and I felt like a proud Mamma!

 
Will people be able to buy the song from the film.

I'm currently working on an a new project, it will be on that project. I would like to see a sound track for the movie as well, but that is not really in my hand.

 
Do you have anymore movie plans? Any more acting roles?

I have no plans at the moment. I think having this movie on my resume will help. You always have to start somewhere.

 
Tell us about the rest of the cast, i.e. director, other actors, etc.

The cast the crew and the powers that be were all great. I enjoyed the time we spent off camera as well as on. We played a lot of shuffle board and sang a lot of Karaoke. It was great getting to know all of them.

 
I know Glen likes to joke around. Are there any amusing stories you can share?

I enjoyed getting to know Glen. He is definitely a character. As far as stories I think I will keep them to myself.

 
Is there anything else you'd like to add?

The only thing I would like to add is that I really had a wonderful time doing this project. It was nice to see that Glen has fulfilled a dream and that there are many more for him in the future. His father would be very proud.

Thanks. All the best,
Joan Kennedy

 
Thanks for your time, Joan. Good luck in your future endeavors!
--Lisa T.