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biography
Ana Alic is a Toronto based actor whose depth of experience includes: producing, writing, hosting and editing. Her versatility has been acclaimed by the industry, touted for her extraordinary range and authenticity as an actor by veteran acting coach, Anna Mackay-Smith. Ana's academic approach to honing the art of acting led her to Armstrong Acting Academy, one of the most esteemed institutions for acting, where she then met her mentor: Mackay-Smith, a professional that allowed her to express herself fearlessly.
Prior to acting, Ana graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Science and Communications- combining a technical understanding of methodologies in science with the fluidity and language of communication. These skills proved successful: Ana has starred in various feature films and short films. Enamored and driven by the medium of film, Ana defied the role of actor and took to roles behind the camera: taking lead as producer, writer and principal actress for a pilot entitled "Wasteland" and a short film called "(Love) That Kind Of." Her most recent film project is a short film collaboration with Bicyclette Boutique and Kolab Cinema, working as producer and lead actress for '90 days.'
She fostered an online presence by developing and launching a web series called "The Diamond Life" where she profiles successful individuals from artist, athletes and more. The Diamond Life is the perfect embodiment of Ana's young career- with an entrepreneurial spirit she produces, writes, hosts and edits each web series. Her series has been widely recognized, garnering her attention from media outlets such as Off The Map- a Toronto publication that focuses on high fashion, arts and music, who recently published a full feature on Ana and her many projects.
Aside from acting, Ana's effortless style and elegance has led her to begin styling for photo shoots and set design, proving that she's capable of more than emulating characters: she's relentlessly driven, curious and adaptable to any environment, qualities that go beyond her intrinsic talent.
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Videos
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projects
- Actress, Producer and Writer
Bicyclette Boutique Presents 90 DAYS from Bicyclette Boutique on Vimeo.
A collaboration between Bicyclette Boutique and Kolab Cinema, '90 days' is a celebration of both summer romance and fashion and shares our love for the community of Queen West in Toronto.
(Love) That Kind of trailer from The Diamond Life on Vimeo.
(Love) That Kind of is a short film project that explores the complexity of relationships and the love we can find when we dare to dream.
Wasteland - TV Pilot from Ana Alic on Vimeo.
Wasteland is a television pilot co-created by Ana Alic. The series follows two girls as they try to make their mark in a new city and discover you cannot wait for life to happen, its up to you to write your own story. It’s about getting a second chance to find out who you are. The city is a breeding ground for the self-indulgent, disillusioned twenty-something crowd who pursue fame at any cost. Their restless chase quickly finds them lost in all night dance parties with bodysuit clad girls taking photos in hazy nightclubs. Toronto’s hipster elite occupy city burrows with lost dreams of becoming famous. But underneath the parties and pretty girls exists an urban wasteland. The reason for the city’s allure is the promise of having it all; it’s the insatiable desire inside all of us to make it. But are we prepared for the cost?
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Tweets
- RT @vulture: "No matter where you're from, your dreams are valid." http://t.co/CQHTw1LH0c http://t.co/L6PJybWbahMar 03, 14 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Mar 03, 14 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @ashleyreadings such a cutie!!
- @ashleyreadings did you see Olivia Wilde's hair and makeup, perfection!Mar 03, 14 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- New reel of scenes from Antisocial! Warning major spoilers and if you can handle gore then enjoy! https://t.co/5tsDCvPz8sFeb 28, 14 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Urgent: @MOFAEGYPT the world wants action against torturers and traffickers in the #Sinai https://t.co/ut6DDAmbHP
- Urgent: @eu_eeas time to push #Egypt to act against torturers and traffickers in the #Sinai https://t.co/ut6DDAmbHP
- Urgent: @EgyArmySpox the world wants action against torturers and traffickers in the #Sinai https://t.co/ut6DDAmbHP
- Ask @honjohnbaird to take action and demand the release of our activists. #FreeTheArctic30 http://t.co/X9ZaTenN9m
- @do_the_Ryan if only I knew about it haha
- @TheEllenShow I know you make dreams come true one tweet at a time, help me #audition for the longest ride movie! http://t.co/vsCozG0qDdNov 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @wyckgodfrey “How about we just see where life takes us for awhile?” the longest ride http://t.co/vsCozG0qDd #audition #sophiaNov 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Sophia "I guess people tend to put their first loves on pedestals" http://t.co/vsCozG0qDd #audition #thelongestride @NicholasSparksNov 14, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Nov 12, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @Antisocial_Film: We are at #AFM2013 @breakthru_ent @BlackFawnFilms @gatpr @CodyRayThompson @anaalic @romainewaite @RyBarrett http://t.c…Nov 07, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- While Canada focused on Rob Ford - Christy Clark and Alison Redford signed a surprising deal http://t.co/CSzpkouVeY via: @sum_of_us
- @THEIANBLACKWOOD thank you for watching!! sometimes you just gotta put it on tape :)
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Posts
- Apr 08, 14This TED talk has me so excited! Laura Hollick has eloquently described the artist journey. Her vulnerability is beautiful. As she speaks I felt like she was telling my story. This lie she describes of the outside world not matching our inner imagination is exactly what I have been feeling for the past several years. It is amazing how her work and her stories display the connection we all have, we are not alone in our journey. "This is what differentiates people who are creators...they continue to move forward until the imagination tips the scale..." So good! Please watch.
- Apr 04, 14"You have to go outthere and take every god damnchance you can, make a millionmistakes but never ever be afraidto tell someone how you feel."excerpt from 'Rosaline'At the beginning of the year I wrote out a list of things I want to accomplish this year. One of the things on my list is to write a feature film script. I am thrilled to share that I have just completed my first draft! This is the first step in this journey but I believe its important to celebrate these accomplishments. Some days I hate what I wrote and some days I love it, its all a part of the creative process. We don't need to see the end and we don't need to know how to get there we just need to take that first step. And even after writing different projects for many years now it still feels like a first, each new work does.The message of this story is beautiful and fully embraces self love. Love alone is worth the fight; the love of what you do, the love for others and mostly the love you need to find for yourself.
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"You get in this life what you have the courage to ask for." OprahThis idea of courage has been floating around for me today. The courage to take a leap of faith, the courage to change a course of action and the courage to accept the inevitable changes in life. When confronted with such things I have realized how fearful I am. I am afraid of rocking the boat, afraid of making the wrong move and even afraid of writing this blog. Yes even writing this makes me a little afraid, like what if people are actually reading this! But the more I learn about myself and the world the more I know that things don't progress without courage.
Most scenes in my current script come directly from my life. It is sometimes hard to write, to replay painful memories, to share such intimate details and to even discuss a relationship that's wounds have yet to heal. So why do it, why share my story? First off I wanted to tell a different story, one that was not perfect and one in which the girl fought for something, even if that something was an understanding and love for herself. My hope with all my work and even my teeny tiny space here is that you can relate to the story, and in that we can continue this cycle of connection and compassion. - Mar 05, 14My name is Ana, so you might be wondering why I named my new blog Rosaline. This name for some strange reason has always resonated with me and has become somewhat of an alter-ego of mine. Oh and its the name of the feature film I am currently writing about a character, you guessed it, named Rosaline. The name itself holds alot of meaning, something both the character and myself have both felt. Rosaline, the other woman in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The one that shows Romeo that Juliet was his one true love all along. When you are born with the name Rosaline it is like you are divinely destined to follow in her footsteps, to always be the invisible woman in your own story. Until maybe one day you realize “what’s in a name?”I want this space to be a true depiction of life as an artist: the pain, the sorrow, the pure elated moments of joy, the creative vulnerability, the days spent eating rice for days because you used your grocery money to buy gas to get to your audition, the comrades you meet that defend you until the end of days, the love stories you make and the amazing stillness and creative energy heartbreak can bring. I want to write it all, share my story and her story and bring you along the journey of writing my first feature film along with all the other projects I seem to fall into(like a television pilot script, but ill talk about that another day). My life is beautiful and its spontaneous and the basis of many of my scripts.As I sit her anxiously in my cold apartment I watch the sun set over the Toronto landscape, listening to Andy Shauf's covered in dust on repeat, and I thank God for the ability to do what I love.photo credit to my beautiful friend Scarlet O'Neill
