Honestly, it was the idea of finally being able to work within this format, with such phenomenal directors, as well as talent. I’ve always wanted to play a character as tough as Detective Thompson. She’s someone who has risen within the ranks due to her intelligence and an ability that matches that of a hacker named Grimm (played by show creator David Bianchi).
Definitely. This felt more similar to a film set. I have to immediately refer to Bianchi, because he really set the tone.
Having a creative that’s not just your writer, but also wearing many other hats, it’s a true testament to their ability when they can pull something off like this within such a short period of time. From the word go, we had a direct and constant connection to David and this world. He provided us with endless materials, such as backstories and glossaries, to help us always stay connected to who we were playing, and that was just the greatest gift.
Even though we had to work at warp speed, we were a well-oiled machine, consistently on the same page and there for the love and passion of it. That’s when the magic happens! Understanding the technological aspects to the future we were in. Learning about things like blockchain, the “gridzone,” smart contracts, bitcoin, NFTs.
It was all very new jargon to me. So, again, I was just so grateful to have David to feel safe and confident that I would get the exact answers I needed. It’s so hard to choose, but I truly loved the moments that my cha.