L.A. WRITES AND DIRECTS A SHORT PLAY -  NEVER TOO LATE!

A comedic docudrama following three generations of modern dating through apps.

L.A. had an exciting opportunity in the early part of the new year. The same producer of An Evening with The Fitzgeralds, Tori Weddell of  ATL Original Works, put up the first monthly showcase of original short plays and other original pieces at Push Push Arts in College Park.

L.A. decided to use a short film script she wrote and stage it as a multi-media play! : (2 PARTS PLAY AND 1 PART FILM)

She describes the process: “What a wonderful challenge to shoot and edit the film part as well as direct and rehearse it all in 8 weeks! Thanks to my amazing cast: (my real-life mom and Rob's real-life dad are actors, so I wrote this with them in mind!)

 I wanted an original song about it never being too late for love and my mom, Gail Winters, wrote an amazing one for this! My talented sister Diane Sharp arranged and recorded it as well.

My Parked the movie filmmaking/acting partner Robert Pralgo helped me shoot the documentary part and we will partner again to shoot this short sometime in 2024!

 I am so grateful for my amazing cast that made the process so enjoyable and the show well received! #staytuned

AN EVENING WITH THE FITZGERALDS !

L.A. is leaning into her Lithuanian roots to portray “Aldona Yokubinas”in this original immersive play written and directed by Tori Weddell of @ ATL Original Works.

Two parts staged play and one part improvisation, L.A. had to acquire an authentic Slavic dialect and face her “fear of improvisation” head on in about four weeks!

“ Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this immersive theatrical experience. I am hooked! As an actor, it allowed me to even more easily and completely, live and breathe in the physical and emotional life of my character and through my character.

The feedback has been very enthusiastic, supportive and overwhelmingly positive. I am thankful to be a part of this wonderfully written and directed piece of art that is both meaningful and wildly entertaining!”

• We added three shows and there are some tickets available for this weekend! Ticket link below

Things I Know to Be True was a hit!

“Incredible, intimate, production…” “BEAUTIFUL” “This play is amazing” , “So grounded and meaningful..” “You did something wonderful here…”

“L.A. Winters’ “Fran” was one stellar performance that left me breathless…”

Producing and leading in Things I Know to Be True was so many “Things” !

This was the role of my life and it challenged me in so many useful ways. It took months to acquire “Fran’s” authentic Australian dialect and even longer to find the many layers of this fierce and frank; nurse, wife and mum! The direction of Robert Mello paired with the devised ensemble movement was such an artistically elevated way of helping to tell this timely and important story.

I loved working with this exceptional cast and production team. It was so gratifying to experience the impact of this story and our hard work and hear the audiences responses! A huge Thank You to all of the support we had from the production team, volunteers, and of course the incredible audiences we had! I hope more theatre is in my near future! Stayed tuned, L.A.

I’m in a play and co-producing through Yard Dogs Ensemble!

An Atlanta Premiere, Things I Know To Be True is a powerful, funny and haunting work from award winning writer Andrew Bovell. Don't miss out on this “extraordinary evening”!! Only nine performances and a limited number of seats available!

Directed by Robert Mello of The Robert Mello Studio, Yard Dogs is the resident ensemble, L.A. is an Associate Artistic Director and ensemble actor.

Nineteen-year-old Rosie has returned from a trip abroad to her home in Australia to find her family in near-total crisis.

While her parents struggle with deeply held secrets and her 20 and 30-something-year-old brothers and sister struggle with identity, marriage and addiction – Rosie comes face to face with harsh realities around family, love and grief.

From award-winning writer Andrew Bovell, "Things I Know to Be True" is a powerful, funny and haunting work that examines the daily frictions of life.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary evening! Only nine performances and a limited number of seats available.

I AM EXCITED TO SHARE THAT MY LATEST PROJECT IS NOW STREAMING! TO FIND OUT HOW TO WATCH … CLICK THE LINK BELOW

UNDER THE INFLUENCE - PREMIERS SOON!

After a big disappointment that my character and scene in Fox’s new TV show, MONARCH, was cut due to storyline and production changes, I am so relieved to say my first LEAD role in a TV movie premieres SOON as a part of TVONE’s new SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES lineup! #saturdaynightmovies

I play “JESSICA”, AA sponsor to Danae, who is 13th stepped…. it’s a psychological thriller with more than a few twists and turns. Follow me on Instagram and FaceBook for more stories, posts and BTS photos.

A huge “Thank You!” to - TVOne, Swirl Films, and Director/Writer Courtney Miller for entrusting me with such a juicy and demanding role! Everyone including cast and crew was a joy and honor to work with. Also to George Pierre Casting and my team at Atlanta Models and Talent! Thanks for the interest in my work and support! Best, L.A.

ON THE COME UP - IN THEATERS AND STREAMING NOW!

ON THE COME UP is a Paramount film and is in theaters as well as streaming on Paramount Plus. I play “Principal Rhodes” and had the incredible opportunity to act with and be directed by Sanaa Lathan, in her directorial debut!

Thank you to the incredible team at Atlanta Models and Talent; Jason Lockhart, Madison Junod and Kelly Nehman! You guys are incredible at what you do and so passionate about it!

Also, George Pierre Casting and Associates for two of these three opportunities! (On The Come Up AND Under The Influence) ! You have been in my corner for a while and it's paying off! I am so grateful to you.

AND a huge THANK YOU to the many friends and family who continue to support me and cheer me on! L.A.Winters

I HAVE DATES !

One Fox TV show. One Paramount Pictures Movie Theatrical Release. One TVOne Movie!

I am so excited to be able to see the work that I have done over the last eight months and share it with you!

First up, FOX’s new show MONARCH will premiere Sept.11th. If all went well in editing (fingers crossed), “Sue” should make her/my appearance in EP. #3 on the 27th of September!

Next is, ON THE COME UP, a PARAMOUNT PICTURES Film will be streaming on Paramount Plus beginning September 23rd ! I play the supporting character “Principal Rhodes” in three scenes. The first is a pivotal scene with Director/Lead Sanaa Lantham and star Jamila Grey. It was an incredible experience working with Director, Cast & Crew!

And finally, TVOne’s original movie, 13th STEP, will air on October 15th! It’s a thriller written and directed by Courtney Miller. I play one of the LEAD (woo hoo!) roles “Jessica”, an AA sponsor to “Denea”, played by Denise Lawton. I end up in the cross hairs of “Seth” played by B.J Britt, who is a 13th stepper… It was a phenomenal experience working with this director in particular and the stellar cast & crew for Swirl Films.

Thank you for your interest and support! Peace, L.A.

A LEAD ROLE, OFFICIAL SELECTIONS, FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING!

I am thrilled to be sharing some of my recent NEWS. Currently, I am filming on a TVOne movie in a juicy lead role. It’s taken MANY years and “ALMOSTS” to land this one. I am so grateful to my team at Atlanta Models and Talent as well CD George Pierre for being in my corner on this journey. I will share more when I can.

Fox’s show MONARCH was rescheduled to premiere this September 11th. I should be making my appearance as “Sue” in Episode #3 !

ON THE COME UP. a Paramount Pictures film, is in post. I had the pleasure of doing some ADR for my character “Principal Rhodes” and catching a glimpse of some footage a few months ago! I don’t have a theatrical release date yet, but stay tuned!

If you have been following my filmmaking journey at all, we have some good news!

MATERNAL is in festivals and already being well received! We have two official selections! LA Shorts is an Academy Award qualifying festival. I am so proud of my work as an actor (action stunts and all) and as co-executive producer on this powerful drama under the direction of award winning Writer /Director Vandon Gibbs! I hope you’ll consider coming out Saturday August 6th to our screening in the Cobb International Film Festival ! (link below)

L.A. WINTERS IS “PRINCIPAL RHODES”

IN THE NEW PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM - ON THE COME UP

A new credit posted to IMDb... I am very excited to share that I had the incredible pleasure of acting and working with Sanaa Lathan on her directorial debut and Jamila C. Gray in a few pivotal scenes as “Principal Rhodes” on the film ‘On The Come Up’.

It was a wonderful experience as an actor and human! I am so grateful to my team at Atlanta Models & Talent as well as George Pierre Casting for this amazing opportunity! #staytuned

L.A. JOINS THE CAST OF FOX’S MONARCH

Check out the trailer that just dropped!

The cat's out of the bag on this one! My IMDb credit is up and the trailer dropped! I am thrilled to be playing "Sue" in the new Fox series MONARCH! I will be appearing in Episode-3 as Monarch’s assistant to CEO Luke Roman. Joshua Sasse was wonderful to work with as was the entire team! Thank you to Carfagna/Lewis Casting and the incredible team at Atlanta Models & Talent! Jason Lockhart , Kelly Nehman, Madison Junod you are amazing!

THAT’S A WRAP, POST PRODUCTION, AND MORE AWARDS!

We are heading into the fourth quarter of 2021 and things are moving forward on all fronts! YOU CALLED continues to be recognized; I received a “Leading Actress” and a “Women Filmmakers” award of merit in the Accolade Global Film Competition and PARKED received “BEST SHORT” in the Global Monthly Online Competition! I am so grateful to be growing as an actress and filmmaker within this community of artists.

MATERNAL is “in the can” and officially in post-production! What a wonderful challenge it has been for me in front of and behind the camera. I am so proud of what we accomplished as a production team and ensemble of actors! I can’t wait to screen it at our premiere sometime in January 2022 ! I hope to have some great news on the acting front soon as the auditions have been juicy. Stay tuned and a big THANKS for taking the time to keep up with me! Love and Peace, L.A.

CAMPAIGN, PRODUCTION, FESTIVALS… and an AWARD!

We are in a transitional “new normal” but, I’ll take it. :) Auditions have picked up, and I am submitting YOU CALLED to film festivals. How nice to get our first award laurels for it too! I was very excited to receive a “Best Actress” award! The Indiegogo campaign for my next short-film MATERNAL has ended. We are moving into pre-production for an August 2021 shoot! (I am executive producing and leading in the film.) Check out my A Thousand Word Pictures.com site or the Facebook page for Maternal Movie to keep up with our progress! I am planning a screening with a “Filmmakers and Actors Panel” for both ATWP short films; PARKED and YOU CALLED, in July! Stay tuned for ways you can attend screenings. I am truly grateful to be back to the things I love doing! Take nothing for granted and be well! Love and Peace, L.A.

WHAT’S NEW 2021 !

It's been quite some time since I could post a new project for myself or my production company, A Thousand Word Pictures. I had a few projects, that I am acting in and producing in the works, in early 2020 (one theater production and one short film MATERNAL) when COVID hit. I/we hope to pick those projects back up as soon as things are up close and personal again. I shot a supporting role in a fun indie film THE REPLACEABLES, out sometime this year!

Like the rest of our community, I/we have had to think outside the box to move forward. I am so grateful to collaborate and co-produce a short film with my good friend and award winning writer/director, Vandon Gibbs of Graphite Pictures. Vandon has written this powerful short-film script YOU CALLED with themes of mother/daughter struggle, addiction and hope.

It has been a very steep learning curve to produce this film under the SAG/Aftra union COVID protocol. We made many decisions from the outset to enable that to happen: A micro-crew and two actors (one via a FaceTime call), a one-day shoot, as well as many others. We are in post now and hope to be in festivals mid-year! (poster concept below)

L.A. is excited to announce her new role as Associate Artistic Producer and founding member of Yard Dogs Ensemble! She is partnering with Artistic Director - Rob Mello, to shape and grow the ensemble to produce bold, engaging theatre! She will be starring in their first production for 2020, Natural Affection by acclaimed playwright William Inge. Going up in March at The Yard Blackbox Theatre in Doraville, GA .

What’s New 2019

This year started with a nine-performance run of The Fall to Earth, the play L.A. starred in and co-produced through A Thousand Word Pictures with Yard Dogs Ensemble. Not only did she receive critical acclaim for her performances but they also raised $2500 for Crisis Text Line and To Write Love On Her Arms! Suicide prevention and mental health awareness are causes L.A. hopes to continue to make a difference in. Her next episode of Cocktails & Conversations: DIY Producing will be out over the holidays. PARKED made its festival debut at the Cobb International Film Festival and was nominated for 7 awards! We are continuing our festival run through next year! Modern Prodigal found distribution and was released this summer. It can be viewed on Amazon Prime or purchased at Target! L.A. has also enjoyed filming on some other projects; Her first 48hr film contest Pizza Night, the pilot Swiped, entering the festival circuit now and her first experience working with Tyler Perry on The Oval. Check out the “REELS” page for her new theatrical reel and clips from most of these projects. L.A. is filming this fall on a fun Indie film shooting in Florida. She is also in the beginning stages of production for her next Yard Dogs Ensemble theatrical performance, starring in Natural Affection by William Inge, set to go up in 2020. Stay tuned!

PARKED is a short film about a middle aged couple trying to find closure to their long marriage. A fortuitous parking spot, a young couple on their first date, and a little luck may complicate their ending. 

 What's New 2018

L.A.’s newest project is taking her back to her roots in theater. She is producing and staring in the play The Fall to Earth by Joel Drake Johnson. in hopes of raising money for causes important to her. Concurrently, L.A. is producing her own “edutainment” web series Cocktails & Conversations. She finished shooting a lead role in Evil Little Things at the end of April. The blockbuster feature film Logan Lucky was in theaters nationwide, and garnered great reviews! Rotten Tomatoes -gave it 100% !  L.A.'s  production company A Thousand Word Pictures is producing her first short film PARKED, co-written by and co-starring L.A. Winters & Robert Pralgo. It is in the last stages of post production.  Meanwhile, her first full length feature screenplay Beautiful Goodbye is in development.. Modern Prodigal, a faith based Indie feature  in which L.A. plays Marie Sanderson,  will be released sometime in 2019.

“L.A. Winters (Fay) gives a stellar portrayal of an emotionally-stunted mother in denial coming unglued whose only sense of mooring is her pathological way of being. Savannah Rose Scaffe (Rachel) offers a compelling depiction of the dutiful daughter who, like Superman, weakens as the play progresses in the presence of the kryptonite that is her own mother.”

COCKTAILS & CONVERSATIONS

Let's raise a glass and talk about the people I am working with and learning from. This “edutainment” web-series will follow the projects I am producing and/or acting in. It will cover many of the people in front of and behind the camera. We will talk all things acting and filmmaking. I hope you’ll enjoy this little show and hopefully find some encouragement, advice and resources to forge your own story-telling path.
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LOGAN LUCKY

L.A. had the pleasure of working with Director Steven Soderbergh for a few days on this comedy about two brothers attempting to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Now in theaters nationwide.

MODERN PRODIGAL

The faith based indie feature Modern Prodigal is in post production and set for release in 2018.  L.A. enjoyed working with friend, fellow actress and executive producer Francine Locke of ElFilm Productions on this powerful story.