After months of waiting and waiting, the anticipation is finally over. Now that the “panda” is out of the bag, I guess I can let you in on some privileged information.

So, what is this big secret, you might ask.

Why, The Secrets Of The Furious Five, of course!

If you didn’t already know, Kung-Fu Panda was one of the biggest movies of the year. Today it was released on DVD. It includes a bonus disc that is loaded with awesome extra features. One of which is the new animated short film entitled The Secrets Of The Furious Five. And I’m in it.

My friend, Jack Black, returns as Po, the legendary kung-fu panda. In this installment, he faces one of his most difficult challenges; teaching a group of rambunctious young bunnies the “secrets” that made the Furious Five martial arts legends. Through a series of flashbacks, the students learn that kung-fu is more than just punching and kicking. They learn valuable lessons like patience, control and courage.

I play the part of Shy Bunny. (She’s the cute one with the orange belt.) With the help of Po, Tigress and the rest of the Furious Five, my character learns an important lesson in confidence. For a short film, it packs a big message. And even though I may have a small part, the experience has been huge.

I saw the film today for the first time at the premiere in Hollywood at the world famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. That place is awesome. Maybe one day I’ll be putting my hand prints in that cement. Besides all the food and entertainment, I also got to walk the red carpet which is always fun. I love posing for the cameras and saying hi to the fans.

But the highlight of the day, besides seeing my work on the big screen, was meeting up with my co-stars Jack Black and Angelina Jolie. We didn’t actually get to work together on our scenes. We recorded our parts separately and at different times. Then the editors put it all together. (and they did a great job I might add) But today I got to sit down with Angelina and talk “tigress style” while Jack and I worked on our “kung-fu” moves. Very cool indeed!

I also want to take this opportunity to thank producer Karen Foster and my director Raman Hui for believing in me and making me a part of the Dreamworks family.

So don’t forget to check out The Secrets Of The Furious Five. I hope you all enjoy it.

And as my friend Po would say…

SKADOOSH!

Now, before you get all scared and start locking your doors and windows, let me explain. I’m talking about a short film I did about 2 years ago. The film is called The Killer.

It was written & directed by David Nelson and stars, 4 time emmy winner, Michael Learned and veteran character actor Miguel Sandoval.

I guess it would fall into the scary movie category but I like to think of it more as a thriller with a twist. Parents might want to check it out before they let the kids watch it just to make sure it’s appropriate. There’s really not anything inappropriate but the subject matter is definitely NOT Playhouse Disney. I’d tell you what it’s about but I don’t want to spoil the fun. Let’s just say, it’s 8 minutes you’ll never forget.

Well, anyway, after a very successful run, making the rounds at all the major film festivals, The Killer has found a home on Fearnet. Just click on this link and you’ll be taken right to the quaint little town of Bremen Falls. 

So please, make yourself comfortable, sit back and check it out. Feel free to rate the film on Fearnet. Then post a comment here and let me know what you thought of it.

Enjoy!