Westmoreland actor dreams of making it to the big screen

September 25, 2018
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Amateur actress Andrene Blake of the Bastard Cedar Walk district in Westmoreland is feeling cheerful and optimistic about her latest role in an upcoming Jamaican film.

"I recently did an audition for an overseas-based company and today I got picked to be a flight attendant in an upcoming Jamaica comedy," Blake told the Western Star.

The 29-year-old actress said that filming will commence in September in Montego Bay and other areas of western Jamaica. She is hoping that this role will be the break into mainstream acting at both the local and international levels.

"I have a passion for acting. You can just give me a script and whatever role given to me, I master it," said Blake, who made acting debut with the local film Carelessness in 2015.

NATURAL TALENT

"Acting just comes natural. Ever since I was a child, I always have been doing some little role plays. I entered and won a pageant in 2006, where I even won best talent for my skit. So the talent was always there and with persons encouraging me get into acting, I finally got the opportunity with Carelessness, that was shot in Negril," she added.

Blake went on to star in other local films such as The Come Up and Must Mek It Inna Yaad. She is also set to take part in an upcoming series called Choices, that is currently being filmed.

"Acting is talent. It's a form of entertainment and people like to watch movies. So I believe if we as Jamaicans can put in the work and launch it out there, then we can make a vibrant film industry," Blake stated.

One of her dreams is to one day establish an acting school in western Jamaica.

"A film school is the way to go. If Jamaica has a film school that is affordable, people who have an interest will get themselves involved, and then maybe we will be able to build an industry," Blake said.

"Just look how popular African movies have become. We can do it, too. I have a team that I am working with and that is actually what we are doing. I think it can and will work. I believe in it and believe in myself, and it can work as any other career. Jamaica is filled with talent," she added.

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