Untitled film shoot with Nathan Phelps

As I mentioned previously I'm in the middle of an untitled film shoot with talented director Nathan Phelps. He actually found me through another director I worked with on the music video for Hollywood Yates, Brandon Smith. After he watched the video he asked Brandon who I was and then contacted me explaining the script and vision he had and, well, here we are today. I like stories like that.

The story is sort of about a love that is lost and it's shown through the eyes/mind of the male lead, and I play his wife. It shows the pain from both sides of the characters and it's dealt with inner monologues and letters written. It's really good, I'm not going to even sugar coat it.

I love Nathan's style of directing too. He's very soft spoken and has a calm demeanor, but he knows what he wants. His products are full of life and colour and are very eye appealing. When I saw his work, I was flattered he contacted me to be honest!

This was the Hollywood Yates' music video Nathan found me on:

Hollywood Yates: Like Father, Like Son, Like Hell
Music Video

This was the short by Nathan that sold me on working with him:
The Poet And The Lynx

Here are some of the photographs taken during our film shoot. It was taken place at the beautiful and secluded location of the Xeros Residence and all the photographs were taken by D.P. Zach Smif








Brandon Smith (actor/cinematographer)



Nathan Phelps, thee director

Shooting from outside through window





There are tons of other pictures from the shoot that you can check out on my Facebook if you want to see more:

Mina Marie Mirkhah FB

A Stray wrapped

Howdy friends, how is the Fall treating you?

Since the last blog, I've wrapped filming for the project A Stray and have begun working on another untitled film project with director Nathan Phelps and his crew. However, before I go into details about that project let me discuss filming for A Stray. As I expected, it was fantastic and challenging! Everyone (cast and crew alike) were so kind and so professional is was a breeze to be on set. Working with Joe Flowers, the male lead, was the best because he's a) talented b) professional c) fun and d) knows how to bring out what's needed from the scene and that my friends is a coveted trait!

All in all it was a wonderful experience and I am sad that the project has wrapped, however I am excited and eager to see the finished project. From what I saw in the play backs, we've got a killer story.

Here are some pics from the shoot:


From left to right: Hayden, David, Jarrod


Joe, David, BJ


I love how epic this pic looks: BJ, me, Yessenia, Joe, Colleen


Yessenia, Colleen, David, BJ

All these photos were captured by either Brad Garner, Mandie Smith or Brittany Blades.

The Big Something official premier

Hey folks,

The day has arrived with the set your date on the calendar! The Big Something's official premier in theaters will commence October 27th, at the Pollack Tempe Cinemas at 7pm. So bring your friends, bring your pearls and cuff links because it's going to be a real amazing party!

Naturally, you can purchase your tickets at the door, or if you want to guarantee your seat you may order your tickets online at this link: Buy Tix Here Click on the golden ticket and voila! The rest you know what to do.

Here's the official movie website in case I didn't post it earlier, where also here you may purchase the tickets as well:

The Big Something official website

Thank you for all of your support :)

A Stray

The film A Stray written and directed by Hayden Blades begins filming tomorrow. Needless to say I and the cast and crew are VERY excited for this project. The production company Synthetic Human is truly a talented group, within filming and outside of filming. I know they won't let us down and I know that I won't let them down-it's going to be an amazing product. If I haven't posted this already, here's the website about the cast/crew of A Stray:

Synthetic Human:

A Stray film

Here's the official website for A Stray:

A Stray official movie website

I play the character Evelyn, the wife of Gabriel Althaus and mother of Katie. The film is going to oscillate between the past and the present in vivid and sharp lens and lighting. I can't go into too much detail because I don't want to give anything away...but it's going to come out amazing!

Blessed once again!

So after booking "Children of the Dust", I auditioned for another project called "A Stray". I got a call to come back and re-audition with a more selective group i.e. working with a man and a child. First we started with pictures, trying to arrange and take pictures of us with each man and each child. Then after that was finished, the auditions commenced. I auditioned with three of the five male actors. Each was very interesting in their own way-all very talented. However, after four scrupulous days, I finally got that phone call that I heartily desired. I booked the part! I am so honoured, blessed and excited!

Rehearsals begin very soon and the cast and crew meet and greet is just around the corner. More details when I get them :)

Here's a link to the film and the prologue of the characters and actors:

Pics from the cast and crew meet

Here are the promised pics from the cast and crew sesh!


Kyle, Tommy P and Chris (el jefe)



Chris, Dave (he'll be doing the fun make up stuff) and Will who will be playing the male lead



Chris and Geoff


Chris the director explaining how excited he is


Everyone getting into their characters


Will as Vincent

You can take the girl out of the country, but can't take the country out of the girl

Finally! The music video I shot with country artist Hollywood Yates is out! I'm very excited to be apart of this project and am even more excited to see my face (as well as his handsome face) up on the screen airing on CMT!

Hollywood Yates' "Like Father, Like Son, Like Hell" music video