As I mentioned in the previous update and as I’m sure you’re all aware, things have been pretty quiet on the Mischa front lately. There haven’t been any major news releases or appearances, so in lieu of having several dedicated posts, I’ll give you a quick rundown of some of the smaller headlines from the last few weeks. Most of this will be film related as that’s really all the news that I’ve seen.

– Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain opened in the United States in limited release and is currently due for home release on February 3rd, 2015. This movie took many years to get released, and after the incredibly long wait, it seems that Mischa only has fleeting screen time. So that’s a bit disappointing. The subject matter is still significant so it should be a good project to check out anyway. The reviews of the film have been generally positive.

– Release dates for Throwdown and Mining for Ruby were mentioned on the site previously. Both these titles have since been released on DVD and VOD. I think by now you all know how much I appreciate Mischa’s work, but unfortunately, both these tiles are really flat. It is my recommendation that you only watch these if you happen to find them at a really good price. Thankfully, Mischa only has very limited screen time, but these two titles join a growing list of some very disappointing releases.

– The next movie due for home release is Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard. I’ve not seen this yet, but once again, it appears that Mischa’s screen time is limited. The movie has a relatively solid cast and the premise should attract the zombie fans out there. This title is currently slated for DVD release on February 3rd, 2015, the same day as Bhopal.

– Other titles due for release in 2015 are 24 Hours, Checkmate, Operator, American Beach House, Hope Lost, L.A. Slasher and The Hoarder. I’ve not seen confirmation of release dates for any of these titles, but I would expect most of them to also be DVD or VOD only. L.A. Slasher, The Hoarder and Hope Lost appear to have the best chance of a wider release.

– I did leave out one title from the above list, and that is a small movie called Starcrossed. It had a very limited production budget, but everyone involved with the project appears to be very connected to it. So I feel like this is the one project to really look out for. One thing that can make any movie way more impressive than having a large budget is heart. Again, I haven’t seen specific release details for this, but I’m assuming 2015 is the goal.

– A couple of other tidbits… IMDb has recently updated Mischa’s management information. I’m not sure how accurate that is, but if Mischa has indeed changed management, we may see a different approach to roles moving forward.

– One other small thing that may or may not mean anything is that Mischa and Julie Plec recently started following each other on Instagram. Julie Plec is the series developer/creator of The Vampire Diaries, The Tomorrow People and The Originals. Plus she has worked on Kyle XY and the Scream movies. As I said, this may not mean anything at all, maybe they just know each other somehow. But in a perfect world, I would love if this meant that Mischa and Julie are looking to work with each other on an upcoming project. Or even an existing one.

– Finally, we move onto current news, which is a new project called Deserted… check above for details.

I think I’ve covered everything, but let me know in the comments if I missed a project or any other significant piece of news.

In other news, I know it has been a while between updates, just things have been very quiet on the Mischa front. I will do a wrap-up post for all the small bits and pieces of news that have come out over the last couple of months in the very near future. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

Check out the November 2014 cover photo of Mischa from her shoot for Professional Hairdresser magazine in conjunction with Inanch London. Mischa has been a client of the Inanch salon for years, and this shoot is a stunning representation of their new Gold Class Hair extensions range.

Here is the video of Mischa’s stunning and inspiring speech at the Millennium Campus Conference where she also received the 2014 Global Generation Award. Mischa gave a really thoughtful and heartfelt speech about how filming Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain in India shaped her understanding of the importance of education for women.

It is a real shame that the media never grabs onto these things to create worthwhile headlines. Instead, we are consistently stuck with superficial nonsense.

Check out this recent video interview of Mischa chatting to Film Companion at the recent NY screening of Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain. Mischa talks about filming in India, her introduction to acting and how she ended up playing Marissa.

Check out out the trailer for Mischa’s upcoming feature film Starcrossed also starring Grant Harvey, Eric Roberts and Kristin Carey. The movie will have its premiere at the San Diego Film Festival in a few days.

Also, here is an excerpt from an interview talking about Mischa’s involvement with the film.

Casting was the first task. Reed had Barton in mind because of the English roots of both the character and the actress. Once Barton had “loved” the script and signed on, they auditioned a ton of young male leads in LA, trying to find the right fit and the right chemistry.

Reed said that when Harvey and Barton were in a room together it was instantly “electric,” and they knew they had found their leads.

Reed said he thinks the movie is the best performance Barton has ever done, and he believes that Harvey, best known for a role on the TV show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” is going to be a big star. Part of what makes their performances so good are Mohseni’s words, he said.

“What he wrote is so rich and so deep,” he said of the script, which he called darkly romantic, following two lost souls who make a connection over a matter of hours.

The film was shot over 16 days at the end of October 2013. Post-production work started in January, the beginning of a long march until just this week when all the details on the final cut were finished.

Check out pics of Mischa (also joined by Kal Penn and Martin Sheen) at the New York premiere for Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain. The film has recently secured US distribution and after a lengthy editing and sales process, we should finally see the movie hit screens near the end of the year. The screening was presented by The Permanent Mission of the Government of India to The United Nations alongside Shara Movie Studios, The United Nations Office for Partnerships and Revolver Entertainment.

In case you missed it, also check out the thrilling trailer for the movie.

In a photoshoot held at the prestigious Grove Hotel and Country Club, Mischa wore a range of couture gowns by designers including Pia Michi and Zeynep Kartal and wore her Gold Class Hair extensions in long, lose waves that reflected the ethereal feel for the shoot.

Mischa Barton has been a client at Inanch London for over 5 years and turned her hand to modelling for the salon to promote their in-house brand of premium human hair extensions called Gold Class Hair that seamlessly blend into natural hair. Other celebrity fans of Gold Class include Sam Faiers, Michelle Heaton, Ola Jordan and Michelle Keegan.

We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes clip capturing the day’s fun with the lovely Mischa and the whole crew.

Current Projects

Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain (2014)Awaiting release
The story follows a young rickshaw-puller in Bhopal who gets a menial job at a chemical plant,
but in December of 1984 a chemical spill in India takes the lives of almost 15,000 people and
injuring more than 100,000. The film follows how the industrial disaster in the city changes
his life and those of others. Inspired by real events.

L.A. Slasher (2014)Awaiting release
"L.A SLASHER" is a stylish horror movie based in the dark heart of Los Angeles. The city is in turmoil as one by one
various ‘reality stars’ go missing and are subjected to brutal mutilation in twisted comparisons to their claims to fame.

American Beach House (2014)Post-production
What happens when six lucky strangers, three handsome young guys and three beautiful sexy young women,
from all over the world, win a random contest-- an all expenses paid trip to an amazing beach house
in glamorous Malibu, California, thanks to a big internet company--only to discover they have to share it with each other.

Mining for Ruby (2014)Post-production
Jonathan is a widower dealing with his continued depression as he falls for Ruby, a passionate environmental
engineering grad student with a troubled past, who is embroiled in a poisonous waste controversy.

Beyond Justice (2014)Post-production
A young criminal defense attorney struggles with a homicide case that is not as cut and dry as it appears while battling a
drinking habit. The story goes beyond the lives of those directly related to the case and shines a much needed
spotlight on the horrific world of human trafficking in the United States.

Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard Post-production
The rural town of Elwood is a "bubble" against the backdrop of a suspected global infection that has apparently destroyed civilization. A small band of young adults
are all that keeps the town safe while patrolling the fence line that locks the residents inside. There is something wrong with the town as something
worse than what's outside the fence closes in on its residents.

Starcrossed (2014) Post-production
A struggling writer meets a mysterious woman and over the course of one remarkable night discovers what love is. A struggling writer meets a mysterious woman and over the course of one remarkable night discovers what love is.

Kickback (2014)Pre-production
Based on a true story. A renegade Moscow detective, Ivanov defies government pressure and investigates the assassination
of a maverick war reporter. However, he becomes embroiled in a web of counter espionage involving chemical warfare, an
untraceable gun,an overdue library book, a disappeared daughter and the assassination of the Russian president.

Butterfly Love (2014)Pre-production
Emma, an American girl aspiring to become a sculptor, is struggling between her job as a waitress and a failing relationship with her wealthy boyfriend,
Jefrey. She soon shares a mutual physical attraction with Jean-Pierre, an unsuccessful French painter working in an antique shop. But Emma's strange
behavior, characterized by tormenting and unexplained panic attacks, jeopardizes both Jean-Pierre's and her life at times.

Knockout (2015)Pre-production
A young woman, distraught from witnessing the murder of her parents as a child, develops her own unique martial art
by playing video games. It's because of this she suddenly finds herself embroiled in the world of underground fighting.