NORTH SHORE MODERN LUXURY MAGAZINE (July 2018 / p. 32)

North Shore Modern Luxury magazine chats with Eloise Lushina about her favorite places on the North Shore, high school and her recent roles on, Blumhouse’s feature film Family Blood - NETFLIX and a guest star appearance on NBC’s Law & Order SVU.

article courtesy of: Modern Luxury digital archives - see July 2018 / p. 32

TREVOR the musical (world premiere)

“As the quintessential middle school bully Mary, Eloise Lushina showcases her terrific singing and formidable acting chops—she proves the character is not someone you want to cross in the hallway.”

PerformInk

“Eloise Lushina has the right mix of Chloë Grace Moretz and Lucretia Borgia as Mary, Lakeview Junior High’s arbiter of status.”

Chicago Reader

BREAK MY BONES (short film)

“We love the character and we found an amazing young actress, Eloise Lushina to play her. Her performance is remarkable.”

“At the premiere, many were impressed by Eloise’s performance, which didn't surprise us one bit. We were asked many times where we found such a talented young actress. We have no doubt she has a great career in front of her.”

David Haynes – Break My Bones Producer/Co-writer

read full interview: WeAreMovingStories.com

“The lead of Violet is interpreted by a gutsy Eloise Lushina. She shows maturity beyond her years and handles the difficult material beautifully.”

Emilie Black, Cinema Crazed

“Stunningly directed, brilliantly performed and imbued with the creeping, white-knuckle atmosphere of a waking nightmare, BREAK MY BONES exists in a special place far outside the box. It quite literally may break you.”

Mitch Davis, Fantasia International Film Festival

“The second-best film in Fantasia's Small Gauge Trauma Series (after Dawn of the Deaf), Anthony Collamati’s Break My Bones is a gothic delight, full of dread-inducing camera angles coupled with slow-motion and slow-zooms galore. A young girl diagnosed with cancer learns to come to terms with her illness by having conversations with an elderly neighbor…and his hidden-away wife. Break My Bones is a shock to the system — the film is nasty, in the best possible way. “Are you old enough to hate yourself?” the old man asks the young girl at one point, and the question hangs there in the dusty air, weighing down on both the characters and the audience alike. Never overstaying its welcome, Break My Bones builds to a chillingly realized conclusion that seeps into your skin and stays there.”

Chris Evangelista, Executive Editor of Cut Print Film

Q. “Eloise Lushina who played Violet (Break My Bones) was absolutely fantastic. How did you find her? What was it like to shoot the movie knowing the success of the film was resting on such a young actor?”

A. “You're exactly right: so much of the film was on her shoulders. I recently told her she was the reason we had a finished film. It was a tough part, both in terms of tone and endurance—she's in almost every scene—but it's especially challenging for a young performer. Plus, our schedule was so tight that there really wasn't much room for error. But Eloise nailed it. Day after day. Usually if we did more than a couple of takes it was just for variety or a set issue. The crew would even whisper about how good she was. She's so full of technique—she knows instinctually how to catch a light or fine-tune a line—and at the same time she’s grounded.”

Horror Feast Interview excerpt with Frederic Lefebvre, Horror Short Film Director and Anthony Collamati, Break My Bones Director

A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL

“Truly one of the best stage productions for the holiday in Chicago . . . a must see”

Dean Richards, WGN-TV & Radio

“Superbly performed . . .sheer delight”

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“Ideally cast, expertly acted, handsomely designed . . . picture perfect”

Heidy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

“The cast – surely among the hardest working ensembles currently on stage -- is first-rate, especially the young performers.”

Barbara Vitello, Daily Herald

“Then there are the kids – WOW! These kids supply a great deal of energy to this sterling production as well as talent – they sing, they dance, they act and are fun to watch.”

Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

MARY POPPINS, THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

“The must-see show of the season”

Dean Richards, WGN-TV & Radio

“Once again, the Paramount has not only exceeded expectations, but far out-distanced much of what you will see on Broadway”

Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

“This show soars above the chimney tops”

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune