Actress Ren Hanami has been turning in some versatile performances lately, including her upcoming role an FBI Profiler on the witness stand for the Lifetime movie, “Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer.” Premiering on the susunod work this Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 at 8/7c and previously titled “Presumption of Innocence,” the film stars Michael Nouri (“Flashdance”) and chronicles the return of a serial killer.
Ren also transforms herself into the spunky Grandmother Fa for the premiere professional stage production of Disney’s “Mulan,” currently playing at the well-known Tuacahn Hafen Theater in Utah. And, she recently joined the cast of the fan-fave audio drama series, The Katniss Chronicles: Part II,” bringing several characters to life.
We recently caught up with the busy actress to find out madami about her current projects and another one of her own she’s working on called “Ninja Mom.”
HOLLY: What can you tell us about the Lifetime movie "Hunt for the
Labyrinth Killer"?
REN: I play the role of the FBI Profiler who is an expert witness at the trial of a prominent judge played sa pamamagitan ng Michael Nouri. It will be on Lifetime TV tomorrow night. It reunited me with my classmate Anne Ramsay from UCLA Theatre.
HOLLY: You play an FBI Profiler giving testimony -- what was that like and
how did you prepare for the role?
REN: My martial arts Sensei works for the FBI. He connected me with one of the agents who works with the FBI Profilers in Washington, D.C. He was able to help me with the attitude and behavior of someone in that position giving testimony. He also gave me some information about the paglalarawan of their position which was incorporated into one of James Avery's lines as the judge.
HOLLY: And, currently you've switched gears to play the Grandmother in
"Mulan" -- how's the ipakita going?
REN: The ipakita is sold out every night and the families pag-ibig it. I have had so many children come up to me and say, "You are my favorite." Disney created a very lovable character of Grandmother Fa that I get to play every night. It's also new for me to play a role in which I have to paint on so many lines instead of glamorous make-up. It's a lot of fun.
HOLLY: You've also recently lent your voice for the online audio drama,
"The Katniss Chronicles: Part II" -- what's it like bringing such a
popular story, as The Hunger Games, to life?
REN: "The Katniss Chronicles" is exciting on so many levels. It is such a popular series. The producers of the audio series are young, talented, enthusiastic entrepreneurs and I cannot wait to see their company Fanboy Comics take off in a big way. I get to play 5 different characters which really stretches me as a voice actress. I wasn't a tagahanga of the stories until working on this project. I'm learning and getting into it as I go. I'm enjoying talking to other fans about it. I'm learning things that will help me with my "Ninja Mom" series and hopefully the fans of "Katniss" and "Hunger Games" will become fans of "Ninja Mom."
HOLLY: You seem to have some major versatility in your career -- do you
prefer one medium over the other? Or one type of character over the
other?
REN: I really pag-ibig telebisyon and film the most because they reach a larger audience. With "Ninja Mom" my ultimate goal is to support The Ninja Mom Foundation in educating about bullying and domestic violence, helping battered women's shelters and reducing the violence as much as possible. I also grew up with television, cartoons and movie musicals so it's really in my DNA. I started out on stage in musical comedy and pag-ibig it, so I will always go back to it for a good ipakita or a good role. I still have Broadway on my bucket list.
HOLLY: Lastly, tell us how your fans can find madami about you.
REN: I'm very accessible to my fans. I pag-ibig interacting and hearing from them. So they can use social media, my web page and sign up for my newsletter.
Twitter: @renhanami and @NinjaMomMovie on Facebook: RenHanami and NinjaMomMovie link or link
Ren also transforms herself into the spunky Grandmother Fa for the premiere professional stage production of Disney’s “Mulan,” currently playing at the well-known Tuacahn Hafen Theater in Utah. And, she recently joined the cast of the fan-fave audio drama series, The Katniss Chronicles: Part II,” bringing several characters to life.
We recently caught up with the busy actress to find out madami about her current projects and another one of her own she’s working on called “Ninja Mom.”
HOLLY: What can you tell us about the Lifetime movie "Hunt for the
Labyrinth Killer"?
REN: I play the role of the FBI Profiler who is an expert witness at the trial of a prominent judge played sa pamamagitan ng Michael Nouri. It will be on Lifetime TV tomorrow night. It reunited me with my classmate Anne Ramsay from UCLA Theatre.
HOLLY: You play an FBI Profiler giving testimony -- what was that like and
how did you prepare for the role?
REN: My martial arts Sensei works for the FBI. He connected me with one of the agents who works with the FBI Profilers in Washington, D.C. He was able to help me with the attitude and behavior of someone in that position giving testimony. He also gave me some information about the paglalarawan of their position which was incorporated into one of James Avery's lines as the judge.
HOLLY: And, currently you've switched gears to play the Grandmother in
"Mulan" -- how's the ipakita going?
REN: The ipakita is sold out every night and the families pag-ibig it. I have had so many children come up to me and say, "You are my favorite." Disney created a very lovable character of Grandmother Fa that I get to play every night. It's also new for me to play a role in which I have to paint on so many lines instead of glamorous make-up. It's a lot of fun.
HOLLY: You've also recently lent your voice for the online audio drama,
"The Katniss Chronicles: Part II" -- what's it like bringing such a
popular story, as The Hunger Games, to life?
REN: "The Katniss Chronicles" is exciting on so many levels. It is such a popular series. The producers of the audio series are young, talented, enthusiastic entrepreneurs and I cannot wait to see their company Fanboy Comics take off in a big way. I get to play 5 different characters which really stretches me as a voice actress. I wasn't a tagahanga of the stories until working on this project. I'm learning and getting into it as I go. I'm enjoying talking to other fans about it. I'm learning things that will help me with my "Ninja Mom" series and hopefully the fans of "Katniss" and "Hunger Games" will become fans of "Ninja Mom."
HOLLY: You seem to have some major versatility in your career -- do you
prefer one medium over the other? Or one type of character over the
other?
REN: I really pag-ibig telebisyon and film the most because they reach a larger audience. With "Ninja Mom" my ultimate goal is to support The Ninja Mom Foundation in educating about bullying and domestic violence, helping battered women's shelters and reducing the violence as much as possible. I also grew up with television, cartoons and movie musicals so it's really in my DNA. I started out on stage in musical comedy and pag-ibig it, so I will always go back to it for a good ipakita or a good role. I still have Broadway on my bucket list.
HOLLY: Lastly, tell us how your fans can find madami about you.
REN: I'm very accessible to my fans. I pag-ibig interacting and hearing from them. So they can use social media, my web page and sign up for my newsletter.
Twitter: @renhanami and @NinjaMomMovie on Facebook: RenHanami and NinjaMomMovie link or link
