Mika Boorem – The Initiation of Sarah

Q.  What are some of the recent projects that you’ve been working on?

A.  I just finished filming “Sea Change” for CBS; it’ll be airing Spring 07.

Q.  What can you tell us about the premise for The Initiation of Sarah and about your character?

A.  Sarah has grown up having special uncontrollable powers, these powers caused her a lot of trouble in high school.  She’s ready to start a new chapter in her life.  She and her sister are starting their first year of college.  Though Sarah is reluctant, they decide to rush sororities.  Soon, they discover there is a lot more going on in these sororities then they could ever imagined.  They are soon immersed into an age long battle between good and evil; where they are forced to join sides and take on the battle.  Sarah’s magical powers have given her a troubled history.  She is ready to put them behind her, in order to start over at college.  Her best friend and sister, Lindsey, is so excited and dying for them to fit in and be normal.  Sarah is really not into the sorority thing, but decides that she will put all her feelings aside in order to please her sister and stay close with her.  Growing up they always only had each other.  Sarah soon discovers that sororities are fighting over her because she is “the one.”  It’s a lot to comprehend but she must choose sides and is eventually initiated into the battle between good and evil.

Q.  What made you want to be a part of this project?

A.  I haven’t worked with Disney since Mighty Joe Young with Bill Paxton and Charlize Theron.  I’m excited to be working with ABC and Disney again.  I loved the story; it was really exciting and entertaining.  It was something different that I hadn’t done before; I like a challenge.

Q.  Do you have a really memorable moment from filming?

A.  Our sacrificial scenes were just amazing to film.  The sets were so well done, I felt like I was really there.  The lighting in these scenes really set the mood.

Q.  What was challenging for you about the role?

A.  It’s a different project then I’ve done before.  I spent some time researching.  I had lengthy meetings with directors and producers because they wanted my direct input to discuss the development of the character throughout the story.

Q.  Why should people take the time to check out the movie?

A.  It’s so entertaining and fits in with the season.  The story is really interesting and it will keep people captivated to the very end; no one will expect the twist in the end.  It’s very exciting.

Q.  Did the cast have a lot of chemistry together?

A.  Everyone was fantastic.  We had such a great cast, we all got along really well, it made filming this such a pleasure.  We were always laughing and having a good time on set.  We all keep in touch and are still friends.

Q.  What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

A.  Educating myself through books and on the computer.  I love reading.

Q.  Do you have a latest obsession?  Are you into any particular book, music group, sport or activity?

A.  The band Air is great; especially their 2004 album Talkie Walkie.

Q.  What would you like to say to your fans and supporters?

A.  Watch my show and thanks for the support.