Unconditional: Official Short Film: Reviewed

Unconditional is a brilliant short film by Brandon Clay Thomas. In its fifteen minutes it does what most Hollywood films cannot do in two hours. The films stars Hudson Leick, as Alice, a drug addicted mother whose struggles to take care of her ten year old son played by Daniel Goldman.

This film highlights an all too common reality in today's world of people who struggle with inner demons and raising children. Hudson Leick's talents were used more beautifully in this short film than countless others which failed to use her full acting potential. Between her facial expressions, body language she showed her ability to fully portray the reality of her character. In Unconditional you are quickly sucked in.

Daniel Goldman as the sweet innocent son coping with his mother's addiction rivaled Hudson. At the end as he brings Hudson's character Alice to tears through his display of unconditional love, so I felt a tear welling in me.

To say that Brandon Clay Thomas' film could be made into a full length feature is not to take away from the power of his short film, but it has enough real world value to deserve a full exploration that a feature film would give.

Thanks. Lucien. Watch the film at YouTube -type "Unconditional" or view on my twitter page

Hudson Leick: Movie Watching and Collection Guide

As a Hudson Leick Fan I wanted to make an easy guide for everybody to either access or collect her movies. If you have addititional information please send it to me in a comment or via twitter at @kneddie.

1998- Something About Sex (AKA "Denial)

- available for sale on Amazon.com. available @ Netflixs.

2000-Chill Factor

-available for sale on Amazon.com. not available @ Netflixs.

2002- Cold Heart

-available to rent or buy on Amazon.com. available @ Netflixs.

2003-Primal

- availability unknown *contact if you have a lead

2004- The Last Hand

- available to buy on Amazon.com available to rent ondemand/disc @ Netflixs.

2005- Shockwave

-available to buy on Amazon. available @Netflixs.

2006- Hijacked: Flight 285

- available to buy on Amazon.(right now $5.98). not available @ Netflixs.

2007- Hallowed Ground

- available to buy on Amazon. available @ Netflixs.

2008 - National Lampoon Presents: One, Two, Many

- available to buy on Amazon. available @ Netflixs.

2008 - Unconditional

- *Thank you Magda and her Callisto fan group. Unconditional is a brilliant short film that is available to watch on Youtube.

Kristen Nedopak: Actress, Hostess, Producer and Sci-fi Goddess

I have to tell you that I always found it hard keeping up with my cousin. I needed the newsletter which she sent out to the family. I always had the sketchiest image of her in my head, knowing some notable things. She appeared in a nationally syndicated Swifter Commerical, appeared in "Its Always Sunny in Phildelphia" and starred in a movie called "The Scratch" which was rentable at Blockbuster. (With Blockbuster in its present state of affairs who knows how much longer) I bought a copy from Amazon which one day I will have to get her to sign. I did review the movie under an assumed identity on Amazon, I wanted to give her kudos and props without making it sound like I was doing it because she was family. (Shush! Don't rat me out)

I was always amazed by her drive and passion. She left a comfortable 9-5 job to strike it out in Hollywood. How many people would have the grapefruits for that?(parden the expression) She now does a host of different projects from producing on the internet "Pucker", hosting sci-fi events, tweets about her favorite sci-fi shows and interacts with her fans. It is amazing she still has time to act and keep a witty sense of humor about everything.

I have to say I was a fan before but since being on Twitter and following her I finally feel connected, especially enough to write this blog to pay her tribute. Twitter has opened a window to reiterate what I always knew that she is an amazing person, a wonderful actress and has a lot to offer the acting world. I also learned that she is becoming an avid swordman so the challenge for a duel is still on cousin! If you haven't discovered her yet you can find her on twitter at @nedopak or kristennedopak.com and we shall journey together to see whatever she shall get into next.

Hudson Leick: A tribute

I have to say that twitter gave me a chance to communicate with one of my favorite childhood heros. (I was 17 okay) Hudson Leick has haunted and capitivated me since I first saw her on Xena: Warrior Princess. Now people usually get obsessed with people for silly reasons, love the Hudson Leick FB. page, but some of those people even scare me.

What always fascinated me about Hudson Leick was NOT only her look, but the way she would powerfully emote feelings through her expressions. She had a way that made you just take notice and make you pay attention. In Xena: Warrior Princess she played Callisto, Xena's arch-nemises. The character was unique because she wasn't just an enemy she was a past reminder of Lucy Lawless' character Xena's darkside. *Xena created Callisto by burning down Callisto's village when she was a child, killing her family, therefore creating a psychopath bent of revenge.* (If you haven't ever watched Xena, I recommend ondemand from Netflixs, which has all season's available to watch.) You could not help but watch Hudson as Callisto and shudder with intrigue and fascination. To date, that remains her best known character though she would go on to make television appearences in 7th heaven, Melrose Place and Touch by An Angel.

Hollywood definitely missed the ball when it came to Hudson Leick, never allowing her to be the A list actress that all of her loyal fans knew her to be. After Xena, her talents were never used the same again. Melrose Place she didn't get to play an evil vixen as she should of (too many were running around Melrose Place). She played a love interest for Jake (Grant Show) which was intended to make Joe (Daphne Zungia) jealous. You know to see Hudson Leick, it could make any woman a little jealous! Even as an angel she barely got to speak in Touch By An Angel randomly appearing here and there as a sweet little angel just learning her way. (perhaps the worst misuse of her talents, ever!)

Her movie roles again would put her into secondary roles where she should of been the lead. I would most noteably say that in "Cold Heart", she could of easily replaced Nastassja Kinski as the lead. (I.E. Something about Sex, National Lampoon's One, Two Many, The Last Hand)

Hollywood, listen up, you have a GOLD actress here, that is A List, where so many today who are A List should be bumped down to D. You need to find her and put her talents to use. I honestly use to want to make movies just so I could put her into a better class of movies!

To keep everyone up to date Hudson Leick now is a spiritual advisor and yoga instructor. She opened up her own center to heal hearts and help lost souls find peace. Make sure you follow her on twitter at @hudsonleick and her center @healingheartctr. Please Movie and TV God's..aka producers find this treasure again and put her back where she belongs!