Short film THE WATER is making the festival rounds! Stay tuned for festival announcements! Pilot A YEAR OF LIVING STUPIDLY has been completed and is being shopped to networks! Stay tuned for more great news, on this page and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/hilarybarraford)!

Cast as the female lead in “A Year of Living Stupidly,” a comedy pilot from writer/director Jim Cushinery!

Cast as the lead in short film “The Water,” written and directed by Scott Milder. Shot on location in the Salton Sea, the film is a glimpse into the tragic story of two sisters. Also starring Emmy-winner Gordon Clapp (NYPD Blue) as our father, look for this film at festivals Summer 2010!

UPDATE: Check out the trailer for ‘The Water’!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFM6EoGno8

Cast as the lead in a fantasy short film in competition for the National Film Challenge (aka the 72-hour film competition), directed by Thad Somoza.

Booked a co-star role as LORI on Season 2, Episode 10 of United States of TARA, called “Open House.” The scene is the climax of the episode – with actors Toni Collette, John Corbett, Rosemarie DeWitt, Pamela Reed and Lucy Butler. Stay tuned for an official air date on SHOWTIME sometime this spring! Season 2 premiere is set for March 22!

Participated in the 2009 48 Hour Film Festival in Los Angeles as part of team Tomato Boy Productions. Our mockumentary short, WATER MAN, screened Thursday July 16. Had roles both in front of and behind the camera – as actor and casting director! Now we wait for the results…UPDATE: Our short won the Audience award for our screening out of 13 films! 

Met and signed with talent manager Sabrina Tomasi of Horizon One Talent Management. She’s savvy, supportive, and fierce – just who you want on your team!

In association with hilarious online comedy outlet Channel101.com, shot a Dr. Pepper spoof commercial that focuses on a different side effect of Dr. Pepper than just a jolt of energy! Bet you didn’t realize it was an aphrodisiac, too…

Shot a clothing line catalog for Studio 21 in Los Angeles. Though the clothing wasn’t my taste (their design aesthetic is based on – wait for it – patchwork!), had a blast on set with the crew!

Shot an episode of Medium where I’m featured as a nurse. I help to attempt to resuscitate Jeffrey Tambor’s character while Patricia Arquette, Jake Weber and Anastasia Griffith duke it out in his hospital room. The episode is called “The Man in the Mirror” and will air later this season!