Actress Alex Sturman loved her time on the set of “Supernatural” in the upcoming episode ‘Golden Time.’ The New York City-born and raised actress said that she loved playing a darker character who had the chance to break stuff and destroy a room. It sounds like fun! The new member of the “SPN Family” got her start on the New York Theater stage in a production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and has been acting ever since. The actress/writer has some cool projects in the works including a feature film that she is currently writing. ‘Golden Time’ airs this Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
Colleen Bement: Welcome to the “Supernatural Family” with your role as Jessie in season 15th’s episode ‘Golden Time.’ Our readers would just love to hear about your experience on the set.
Alex Sturman: “Supernatural” is a well-oiled machine. From the make-up to the costumes to the beautiful sets and amazing stunts—it all blew my mind. Working with actress Shoshanna Stern and stunt coordinator Roby Hayter was definitely a highlight. Shoshanna is the perfect balance of determined work ethic and lighthearted humor. Rob is extremely good at his job and brings a necessary sense of calm to the stunts on set. It was also amazing watching all the stunt performers work, Margaryta Soldatova is a serious badass. Playing a darker character was really, getting to break stuff and destroy a room- that’s the kind of thing you imagine doing as a kid but never think you’ll actually get to do.
CB: Were you a fan of the series before the audition?
AS: Coincidentally, I had just started watching the show. I’m sad the series is ending, but I’m glad I have at least a dozen seasons to catch up on!
CB: Tell us about your project “Eye for an Eye.” It looks exciting! When will it be released and how can our readers get our hands on it?
AS: “Eye for an Eye” is an indie action movie I starred in. I play a disavowed CIA agent who starts a fresh life with a new identity. I love playing tough women who know how to fight and take care of business. I got to do all my own fighting and stunts, so that was really fun and satisfying. It should be in the festival circuit in 2020.
CB: Do you have any other projects in the works that you are allowed to share with us?
AS: The project that has stolen my heart is called “Valley Slice.” I play the lead character, Frankie, a punk rock pizza delivery girl who rides around on a motorcycle delivering pizzas on the late shift in the Valley in Los Angeles. Each episode is its own unique delivery and adventure. When my agent sent me the script for the audition, it felt almost cosmic. I have never felt so strongly that I was meant to play a character or be a part of a project the way I did and still do about Frankie Fenwick in “Valley Slice.”
Because “Valley Slice” had independent investors, the money was outside of the system, which really affected the experience in an epic way. I think that’s where the future of the TV and film industry is headed. There’s so much more creativity to be had as opposed to a show being developed internally. All the creative choices are left in the hands of the creators—where they should be—especially when the creators are Travis Geiger and Spencer Moh. These people are teetering on genius-level intelligence with a seemingly never-ending wealth of craziness and creativity. I guarantee we’ll be seeing giant things from them in the not so distant future. Add the mountain-moving talent of actresses Annalyne McCord, who inspired me so much and TV/film veteran Colleen Camp… all shot by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Edward Lachman (who shot “Carol” among many other stunning masterpieces). It was a magical experience. It’s going to be in the festival circuit in 2020 and hopefully, everyone will get to see ‘Valley Slice’ very soon.
CB: How did you catch the “acting bug?”
AS: That’s the best way to put it—like “catching a bug.” It doesn’t even feel like an option to pursue acting. It feels like a caught a cold in a really curiously good way. Of course, I was forewarned a million times that acting as a career is not a smart choice, and that “if I can think of anything else I would like to do professionally, I should do that, because it’s going to be very, very hard.” But I feel obligated to pursue it and there’s nothing else that could sway me from it.
I suppose what sealed the deal for me was being cast in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in my high school play. Of course, I auditioned for Nurse Ratched but was instead cast as Chief Bromden. As a teenage girl who didn’t necessarily have boys falling at her feet, I wasn’t super jazzed to be playing a giant male character who pretends to be deaf and mute…but it wound up being a role that resonated with me and moved me deeply. It opened my heart in a way that made me want to pursue this bizarre mystery of an art form as a career.
CB: Do you have any interest in writing or directing?
AS: I do. I’m actually currently writing my own feature film, which I’m considering directing once it’s finished. I think my family always expected I would be a writer, it’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing. It feels good to finally be bringing my zany ideas to the page.
Written by Colleen Bement
