Good evening, Sin here. Well,
it’s evening where I am? It quite
possibly isn’t where you are. Time is
playing yo-yo with all our lives and tossing time zones about for us to
scramble at like children to the outpoured guts of a piñata. Anywho.
I had a wee visit earlier from one Freia Titland. She’s an actress, teacher and much more. She hung around enough for me to have a wee
chat with her. Say hi!
What’s your name?
Freia Titland… Queen of the Norse Goddesses.
A queen? I wasn’t aware. It’s not often we get royalty in here. Actually, we don’t. There’s one or two who prance around like
kings under the guide of orderlies, but we won’t count them. Where are you from?
I’m from New York… the city that never sleeps. Kinda like me.
And did they name you
twice? I’ve always wanted to visit New
York. Unfortunately, they don’t do day
release and, even if they did it and I could get there and back in time, with a
little sightseeing, I’d be too worried about what might happen. I’ve only ever flipped a two pence coin. I don’t know what might happen if I get my
hands on some of that funny money you lot use.
Do you like living there? If not,
where would your favourite place to live be?
Is yes, where would you least like to live?
Yeah… I like a good crazy on the subway time and again. But, if I could
live anywhere else it would definitely be Oslo, Norway.
You have Scandinavian
yearnings? That sounds cool. I would love to visit such places, if only to
see the Northern Lights. One day, before
I die, I’m going to see the sky on fire.
As you’re a film-maker, is this your ‘day job’?
Well… I’m a ‘film-maker’ but on the other side of the camera. I’m an
Actress. Originally a theatre actress but I dabble in film and TV as well. My
‘day job’ is Acting Teacher and Concept artist. I own an entertainment
production company called Wiseland Entertainment.
My story has been
with a US based production company, but they didn’t quite get it. You certainly seem to have a busy life! Tell me about your latest project.
Me personally, I just finished filming an episode of Orange is the New
Black. Wiseland, however, is working on a creative arts series called
‘Shakespeare’s Magical World’ where we explore the magical and ‘unnatural’
elements found throughout Willy’s body of work.
Orange is the New
Black? I didn’t expect to like that
show, but I do. It’s funny and well
scripted and you do come to like and feel for the myriad characters. One of my favourites is Crazy Eyes, for some
reason… The ‘Magical World’ series sounds
interesting too. Magical creatures
abound in some of his work. But, how do
you feel about bacon? A crazy person
once said it was the food of the gods.
OK, I admit that person was myself...
Ha! I love bacon… but I’m trying not to eat animals anymore because it
makes me sad. I guess that makes me the crazy person now?
Absolutely. Bacon is like… yum! So, giving you the chance to redeem yourself,
what is your favourite film?
Persona by Ingmar Bergman. That should tell you a bit about my
personality…
Very interesting
choice! It’s a classic film, though
somewhat surreal. Much like a Sunday
afternoon in here. People who do nothing
but speak, chatting to those who will potentially never utter a word. Have you always wanted to be an actress, or
is it something you found yourself doing one day?
I don’t know if I ever wanted to be anything else. My mom was an
Actress so ever since I was in the womb, theatre and art have been a part of my
life. It wasn’t until I had to start thinking about college did I find myself
going “oh, I guess this is what I’m going to do with my life.”
You had a good
introduction then, with your mother being part of that world. I wonder if you think it was inevitable. You seem to be very happy with it,
though. Do you have so many ideas they
dribble out of your nose if you don’t get them down, or do you have to hunt
around the floor and the back of your sofa to find where your Muse is hiding?
Oh, I’ve got things so dark bursting from my insides that even you
might run from them. The ideas are always coming, always burning, always
growing… it’s the execution that drives me nuts. Expressing your vision to
someone else and trying to get them on board with you is the hard part.
Erm… Well…
The dark things which grow in me result in people dying on the toss of a
coin. You can keep your bubbling
cauldron of imagination to yourself, thanks very much! If you were in an asylum, what would your
particular delusion or psychosis be?
I’d have some strange bad mother complex. I’d be very child-like,
collapsing in on myself and seeking love. And, when there is no one to give it
to me I would explore in murderous screams, thrashing my body about violently
until I’ve tired myself out.
That’d keep the staff
entertained. They like it when the
residents kick off. It gives them
something to do with their needles. What
genre(s) do you perform?
I’m really into theatre of the absurd and avant-garde stuff. I also
enjoy a good political or social piece of theatre.
Sounds good. The theatre of the absurd is what keeps us
alive in here. It’s never normal, so
absurdities are our conventional. What
genres(s) do you read?
Fantasy… adventure. I’m really into Harry Potter and Tolkien.
Ah, great
stories. I’ve read lots of fantasy,
loving Eddings and Brooks. Tolkien was a
master and Rowling created a host of characters and a world which millions
wished they could be a part of. That’s
talent. If these are the same, what
attracts you to them. If they’re
different, why do you think that is?
I think they have overlapping elements. I mean, the whole Harry Potter
series is a poetic essay on Nazi-ism, racism, classism, etc. but placed in a
magical setting. I think the difference is that one is more raw and in your
face and the other allows you to take a step back and be more of a bystander.
I suppose you could
think of Potter in that way. I tend not
to see or look for underlying themes, like the religious undertones of The
Golden Compass etc. I just enjoy the
story at face value. But, bacon – just
cooked or crispy?
Crispy. Oh god the piglets!! No!!
Oh, of course! Piglets are cute! Especially between a couple of rounds of
bread… Now you’re in the asylum with me,
how do you aim to get out? Do you have
an escape plan?
Mommy will take care of everything sweetheart.
Mommy is off to change her vowel for a ‘u’ so she fits in over
here. She’ll be gone a while. Best make yourself comfortable.
Freia M. Titland is a NYC based
Actress and Model. Currently pursuing a M.A. in Theatre, Freia received her BFA
in Acting and Religious Studies from Pace U. Freia is currently shooting a
documentary that will be released later this year. To learn more, please visit www.freiatitland.com
Website: www.freiatitland.com
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