The Lights Above
This year, Lora played a supporting role in the period drama The Lights Above. The year is 1942, and the entire city of Los Angeles is reeling from an air raid scare where 1,400 anti-aircraft rounds were shot at an unidentified object in the sky. A team of journalists work to uncover the truth behind what appears to be a government cover-up during the height of World War II. Based on the true events of what is now known as "The Battle of Los Angeles," Luke J. Salewski's USC Master's Thesis premiered in September to a warm reception, praised for its cinematic, Spielbergian style. |
In the scene above, the newspaper's lead researcher Janice (played by Dailey) has a major breakthrough.
Director: Luke J. Salewski. DP: Young Li (2023) |
Lora's debut pilot script, Distressed or Drowning, won a quarterfinalist placement in the Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards.
Logline: An idealistic teenager takes on her first job as a lifeguard at a waterpark. Between chaotic coworkers and the looming threat of death, she must reconcile her fantasies of heroism with the realities of the workforce.
Mia is an overachieving 16-year-old girl with a big imagination and a warm heart. So what better way to make a difference than getting a quintessentially teenage job: being a lifeguard at a waterpark. The thing is, nobody seems to take the job seriously. Parents have meltdowns over menial rules. The managers get stoned while the guards have pool noodle fights. Except for Mia, who’s running around looking for someone to save, just to prove that she can do it. While Mia tries to do the most, the other lifeguards try to do the least. But at the end of the day, the stakes really are life-or-death. While a teen barista might be responsible for your latte order, a teen lifeguard is responsible for making sure your 5-year-old doesn’t drown during swim lessons. Mia’s story is one of teenage disillusionment—it begs the question; what do you do when you have a high-stakes job that nobody respects? While there are many workplace comedies out there, and several teen comedies, we’ve never quite had a teen workplace comedy like this before. Our characters will be confronted with the realities of the workforce as they’re still growing up.
Logline: An idealistic teenager takes on her first job as a lifeguard at a waterpark. Between chaotic coworkers and the looming threat of death, she must reconcile her fantasies of heroism with the realities of the workforce.
Mia is an overachieving 16-year-old girl with a big imagination and a warm heart. So what better way to make a difference than getting a quintessentially teenage job: being a lifeguard at a waterpark. The thing is, nobody seems to take the job seriously. Parents have meltdowns over menial rules. The managers get stoned while the guards have pool noodle fights. Except for Mia, who’s running around looking for someone to save, just to prove that she can do it. While Mia tries to do the most, the other lifeguards try to do the least. But at the end of the day, the stakes really are life-or-death. While a teen barista might be responsible for your latte order, a teen lifeguard is responsible for making sure your 5-year-old doesn’t drown during swim lessons. Mia’s story is one of teenage disillusionment—it begs the question; what do you do when you have a high-stakes job that nobody respects? While there are many workplace comedies out there, and several teen comedies, we’ve never quite had a teen workplace comedy like this before. Our characters will be confronted with the realities of the workforce as they’re still growing up.
Dick and Betsy, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, Texas (2019)
Buck Ellison |
Tender Option
The Buck Ellison photo series "Tender Option," in which Lora was a lead model, has gained national recognition and accolades. The satirical photos portraying the infamous Betsy DeVos were published in The New Yorker in Chris Wiley's feature on Ellison. The exhibit was shown at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles as part of their biennial program "Made in L.A." The LA Times gave a nod to The Prince Children directly, calling the piece "most haunting." "Tender Option" had its initial run at The Sunday Painter in London, followed by an exhibit in Galerie Conradi in Hamburg, Germany. It's also included in Ellison's book, "Living Trust," and photos of Lora were featured in W Magazine and Aperture. |
The Prince Children, Holland, Michigan (2019) Buck Ellison
Lora also has an international commercial on air in Germany! This spot for the car insurance company FRI:DAY brings a sense of adventure and mysticism to the search for a simple answer. |
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Lora is thrilled to be a part of the Dungeons & Dragons digital series, “Fables of Refuge.” This cult-classic fantasy game operates through improvisational, collaborative storytelling. It follows a party of heroes as they voyage through fantastical quests and battle fearsome enemies. The channel currently has 60,000 subscribers, and continues to grow. It is also the first ever D&D channel to feature an original score, thanks to an ongoing collaboration with off-Broadway composer Brian Metolius. Directed by Corridor Digital alum David Carmichael, Fables of Refuge is a growing presence in the online gaming community. To follow the adventure, subscribe to Fables on YouTube and Twitch: links below.
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Lora landed a major supporting role in the pilot "Villa Pacific," a coming-of-age dark comedy set in Southern California in the late 70s and early 80s. Below is a photo of Lora working with the Director of Photography Brett Wheat.
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The scene above explores a family's dynamic when venting about work takes an unexpected turn.
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