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VENTS caught up with actress Davina Colaço to talk bright lights and movie making in Tinseltown.
Hey Davina! Welcome to VENTS. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Before we talk filmmaking, movies, and more – tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m a saucy lil’ minx with an attitude to match. Okay but seriously, I always struggle to talk about myself. I either do it too earnestly or too callously. If I were forced to answer this question at water-gunpoint, I would say, I’m a clown. I can’t help myself. I want nothing more than to provide laughs and to spread joy. You would think due to my lactose intolerance that I’d go easy on the cheese, but hey, anything for the people. I’m just glad I’m able to do that for a living and not resent it. Yet.
Congratulations of all your incredible achievements. Tell us about your upcoming project.
My next is a black comedy web series with Witty Productions. I’m so excited as I’ve known the makers, Parker Smith, Garrett Hoffmann, Dima Shorin and Michael Stinnet for years now. We met in film school, along with writer Monica Seagal, where we made our first shorts together. There’s very little dignity left to lose amongst friends, and I guess that’s what makes their niche style of comedy possible- we all have a similar sense of humor that benefits from the preexisting camaraderie built from the pain and cringe in our teething years together at the Los Angeles Film School.
Are you anything like your character?
I’m pretty lucky as the guys at Witty tend to craft their projects around their actors and so I get to really dig into my dry humor and enjoy playing a heightened version of myself. Not going to lie, it was a learning curve for me when I first moved to the States- I may or may not have gotten myself into some awkward situations thanks to it, but I’m happy to see it rewarded now with this upcoming project.
Who are your comedy inspirations?
Through and through, Robin Williams. Even though our styles are completely dissimilar, he possessed a magic that was crucial to my imagination and EQ in my formative years. I don’t talk about it a lot, but it was a true reckoning for me when he passed. The collective grief we all felt and the discussions that followed forced me to take my depression seriously. I have a sincere respect for him- without his legacy I would probably not have the motivation to make it past the worst of it.
You have worked on several dramatic projects. How do you find yourself breaking out into comedy?
I battled doing comedy for the longest time. I’ve always been the funny gal, and I’ve been confident in that label in my personal life. I was just apprehensive in presenting myself as a comedian professionally because I would probably have an identity crisis if it went south. I’m performing some hardcore acrobatics with my cynicism now as I venture into it, and just hope it pays off.
If you could re-create one movie, what would it be and why?
I would never tamper with the original, but I would do anything to travel back in time and be an Oompa Loompa alongside Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory. I appreciate his chaotic energy and think I might welcome death shortly after- just to end on a high note!
What do you have coming up next?
I have grooming appointment for my dog, Friday. I usually prepare a tight 5 to entertain the others waiting in line at the salon. So exciting!
How can people follow your work?
You can check out myIMDb . I’m also working on a snail-mail newsletter which will solely consist of unhinged excerpts from personal diary, hand delivered by me- but I have been advised not to further divulge any details.
