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So Much Excitement

September 18, 12:25 PM

I am so beyond excited, I am thrilled to have the first trailers about In Tune up on intertube.com. You'll see them listed under behind the scenes on the left side of the page. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it on this blog yet, but I've been working on this project for more than a year... it took longer than having Ben!!! LOL! Anyway, I came up with the idea of a creating a show specifically for the internet and have been developing it with my partners SafeSearching.com.

In Tune is about a group of friends who work together in a record store called... In Tune. Over the next couple weeks we are going to launch a bunch of different trailers and special features to help get you familiar with our characters. Working behind-the-scenes is so different from the on-camera career I'm used to. When we began editing the footage I saw a couple of out-takes of me backstage, working with the actors. And it was so weird - seeing such a different side of my personality - 'the Director' side of me. I have definitely taken advantage of my 13 years at Days to work with and study the directors that we have at Days as well as the directors I've worked with on other projects like Las Vegas. All that education was instrumental in helping me feel more confident taking charge on set. Every part of the process was such a challenge. Having spent so many years on the other side of a casting session, it was so difficult for me to have to judge other actors based on a 3 minute performance. I wanted to help everyone who came in the room. But in the end, we got a fantastic and talented cast. They all work so well together and have great chemistry. Being a producer and director required me to make decisions about all aspects of the project. As an actor, you really don't have any control about big decisions... you just act out the scenes you're given. But with In Tune, I was deciding who was going to write the show, developing the stories, hiring the crew and trying to stay within a budget (eek!).

I came up with the idea of putting together an internet show after getting to know all the fans online. I truly feel like I have a whole bunch of friends on my message board as well as some of the fan sites I visit. And Days fans are nothing if not opinionated! I love reading all the feedback we get about the Days episodes and characters that people love as well as hate. And I have worked hard to develop a show that the soap fans are going to love. It's been such an incredible experience, working on In Tune. And I am so proud of the project.

Speaking of new experiences... I was asked to be a part of St. Jude's Runway-For-Life charity gala last Friday. I agreed to participate because St. Jude's is such a wonderful worth-while charity and I believe in what they do so strongly. But as I was walking down the red carpet, one of the camera crews asked me if I'd ever been on a runway before. And then it hit me like a ton of bricks - I'd never been on a catwalk or modeled or anything remotely like that before. And seriously, I all of a sudden realized how nervous I should be. And that I should have, oh, I don't know, practiced or something!!! Well, backstage I asked Cindy Crawford for advice - nothing like going right to the top, right? She was so nice, but she basically said to just relax and have fun. lol - I settled for making sure I didn't trip and embarrass myself. And I was successful. Hopefully I didn't look as nervous as I felt! I ended up having a blast, and getting to know such fabulous women. Dee was there, looking fabulous and glamorous as always. And she brought her digital camera, so I'm hoping she'll email me some of the great photos she took and I'll post them here and on my site. Lisa Rinna was a part of the fashion show too. She is so sweet - she had Harry and Louis with her. Harry is doing so great on Dancing with the Stars... be sure to vote for him on Tuesday!!

Ben has learned so many new words. It's so cute to hear him 'talking'. He plays with his cousin all the time, she's 6 months older than him. And they are so adorable together. It kills me how quickly they are growing and changing. Sometimes Ben will be playing while I catch up on Days. And it is so funny when he sees me on TV. He always points at the screen says mmmmmom and laughs out loud. He thinks its hilarious that I'm on TV.

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Yea Ali! So glad to her your internet episode is running along smoothly! I am looking forward to watching it and you can count on my support! I have been soooo missing you during your time away from Days! It feels like the show is just missing something when you are not there. Anyway glad to hear all is going well for you and take care. Can't wait till you are back on my T.V. where you belong. LOL Can you tell how much I have missed you? If not let me tell you it is BUNCHES AND BUNCHES!!!

Go EJAMI, Viva La Revolt!!!

shakabigfoot (03:30 PM)

hey alison love to meet you in person and be friends with you and also ben is so cute

louisemiller (08:20 PM)

Hi , I am a stay at home mom of 2. I would go crazy without Days. This is my first time doing this but I wanted to say how much I enjoy Sami's character. I always feel bad for her. When she makes her major mistakes there is always a good intention behind it. What I am trying to say is that I enjoy your character and look forward to see what Sami is going to do next. By the way why does Kyle Brants name still show up on Days? Is he coming back? Congrats on the Biggest looser.

Lisa (05:32 AM)

Hey alison, I am a huge fan of days of our lives. But I live in Belgium (so sorry if I make any spelling faults) and here the episodes are a "little" bit behind, (in todays episode Tony Dimera reapeared). I wanted to ask you what is about to happen whit Chloe and Brady? And if they are still in the show now?

laura (11:14 AM)

laura (11:15 AM)

hey alison, i am also a huge fan of days of our lives.so can you tall me how is the dad of your babby i holp is lukes(so sorry if i make any spelling faults. im not a good speller. you do a good job to.

rachel (04:00 PM)

i really love days of our lives and passions. those are my 2 favorite soaps. i would really like to see that the baby sami is caring turn out to be lucas baby . because i think they should finally be able to become a family with thier son wil and the new baby. i really like sami. she is so cool. thanks for making the show fun to watch.

Tina (12:12 PM)

ali {sami} is so lucky to be involved with lucas he is so hot .

Tina (12:14 PM)

Hi I wanted to write to you for a long time now. I just want to say how much I enjoy watching you on days and I am always excited when i see you on other shows I do extra work here in the pittsburgh area but my dream is too be on days even for one day I got to meet bryan{lucus}one time and i told him to say hi to you from me well glad I finally wrote to you enjoy every day with your son cause it goes to fast my daughters are 21 and 13 bye for now patty

patty (08:50 PM)

Dear Senhora Sweeny,
Will ever do a movie? I know like Days, But I would like to see you in the movies.

Ittatiahn (07:22 PM)

Hey Ali, I love you, sometimes you make me so mad, so you know what that means........ It means you are a great actress, and that show would not be the same without you. I love you and Lucus together, and I hope they will let it happen, but I bet they won't. :(
I also love your blog, and the fact that you are going to host the biggest loser. I am 64, and my friend and I have watched Days for years, and we both are Sammie fans.......... I wish you the best on your blog and hosting the Biggest Loser, and I would love nothing better then to be able to talk to you on the Phone, or even better in Person. You are a beautiful Person, and again all the best. One of your biggest Fans Sandy Rayburn

Sandy Rayburn (08:10 PM)

Sandy Rayburn (08:12 PM)

HI ALLIE IVE BEEN WATCHING DAYS SINCE I WAS 5 YEARS OLD WITH MY GRANDMA NOW I WILL BE 38 ON MARCH 19 SO YUO DUE THE MATH MY DREAM IS TO COME TO A FILMIMG OR ME YOU OR SOME OF THE CAST BEFORE MY LIVING DAYS OUR OVER .MAYBE YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THATS . WELL LOVE WATCHING EVERY DAY NEVER MISSED AN EPISODED WELL BY FOR NOW LIA

LIA BILLISI (04:15 PM)

luogo fine, sapete..

avellino (06:35 AM)

Inferno! luogo grande per sicuro!

media player (12:46 PM)

Interesting comments.. :D

imparare (01:23 AM)

Stupore! Amo questo luogo!:)))))))

sondrio (04:57 AM)

Hey alison:

I watch you on days all the time. I have been a big fan of days for a long time. I can't wait to see what happens at your wedding. I loved the scene where u and lucus were at the hospital and lucus sprayed kate and ej. Also I can't wait to see what happens to steve and see if he really does get out of the hospital. Well, I watch u everday, and hope you are doing good. I was wondering, Who are your favorite characters to work with, and which episodes of days did u like doing the most? Have an awesome day can't waite to see u again. I'll keep watchin...

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