StarNow Twitter Q&A

Live Twitter Q&A with Nikki Webster (@nikkiwebster) and Anna Lawrence (@itsannalouise).

@zinkymomo: What has been your best acting experience?
@nikkiwebster: Hero girl in the sydney 2000 olympic opening ceremony
@itsannalouise: honestly it would be making #circleoflies. I met so many people and my learning curve was immense! #starnowLive

@ashsparkle: What has been your worst acting experience?
@nikkiwebster: Circle of lies is my first movie so far so good! :)
@itsannalouise: I’ve had a pretty good run but shooting the “hot summer” party scene in when it was FREEZING was a challenge ;)

@_StephCharles: What kind of acting roles did you both do before getting your roles?
@nikkiwebster: commericals when i was a kid and musical theatre is my passion and background
@itsannalouise: I shot a very small budget film straight out of acting school called Reef and Beef. Great role! Massive bogan!

@wataboutnoo: what was your best part in the making of the film?
@nikkiwebster: working with the incredible cast and director matt cerwen and learning from all their experience

@jadewritesbooks: How similar are you to the characters you play in @CircleOfLies?
@nikkiwebster: i love the colour pink but other than that not too alike never been in a girl posse
@itsannalouise: hey! I hope that I’m nothing like my character! She’s pretty nasty ;)

@zinkymomo: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
@nikkiwebster: Hopefully ill have new music out and building my studio #dancenikkiwebster providing a place for up and coming talent of australia

@j_sweden: Did you get nervous in your audition??
@nikkiwebster: auditions are always nerve racking but I was excited to be asked to be in the film so it was very exciting

@kristybrookstv: What is your favourite part about playing your character?
@nikkiwebster: getting to be apart of a popular group and hear gossip

@littlegemhere: whats your favourite tip for dealing with performance nerves?
@nikkiwebster: learning to use the nerves to give you adrenaline on stage and always making sure your prepared

@j_sweden: What did you do to get ‘beach ready’ for the shoot???
@nikkiwebster: spray tan!! :)
@itsannalouise: I didn’t! Was cast 2 days before filming so didn’t really know what I was getting myself into! Spray tan helped a lot!

@jadewritesbooks: Would you have been friends with the characters you play if you’d met them at school? :-)
@nikkiwebster: definitely wouldn’t have been friends with the exclusives at all lucky we were just playing characters

@The_Solid_State: Hi Guys. How important was the bullying message in the script to you?
@nikkiwebster: very important its what drew me to the project such an important issue [to] bring awareness to
@itsannalouise: I think the film sends a really important message – Bullying is serious and shouldn’t be tolerated

@ACCmarta: How do you learn your lines?
@nikkiwebster: going over them and rope learning is how i learn lines, and always practise with different people for different reactions

@parxe: will we hear any more music from you soon
@nikkiwebster: Absolutely i have just finished recording an album so fingers crossed

@JessicaManins: Do your characters symbolise your roles at school, or were you very different to how you’ve been cast in this film?
@nikkiwebster: i was very different i was very focused on my music and performing and really didn’t get involved in school yard antics
@itsannalouise: yes!! I hope so?! Ask my schoolmates ;) no. I wasn’t a bully and stood up for those who were bullied.

@jasminetaggart:  What made you want to get into acting?
@nikkiwebster: to try something different in the entertainment industry

@ACCmarta: What’s your favourite scene in the film?
@nikkiwebster: V’s beach party even though we had to shoot throughout the night my character had the coolest beach party

@jasminetaggart: What’s it like seeing yourself up on the big screen?
@nikkiwebster: its really scary and nerve racking i didn’t like seeing myself at all
@itsannalouise: so awkward! Esp in a bikini ;) have to learn to love the way you look I guess. Flaws and all :)

@littlegemhere: do you have a favourite inspiring quote?
@nikkiwebster: live life with no regrets

@CircleOfLies: Do you have anything to say to Brissie fans thinking of going to the premier tonight?
@nikkiwebster: would love to meet you and hope you enjoy the film as much as we did filming it
@itsannalouise: don’t think, do! ;)

@j_sweden: Any audition tips??
@nikkiwebster: always be prepared , be on time and commit in the audition

@The_Solid_State: Will you both be at the Sydney premier?
@nikkiwebster: absolutely can’t wait should be a fantastic night !

 

 

 

NineMSN Webchat

Steven_ninemsn says: ninemsn presents a Live Interview with Nikki Webster. Ask Nikki your questions about her phenomenal career and her new album Bliss.

Steven_ninemsn says: Nikki, thank you so much for joining us here today. Its a pleasure to hear about your newest release.

Nikki Webster says: Thank you for having me.

Steven_ninemsn says:
We have a lot of chat guests waiting to ask you questions so we’ll head straight into them.

Groovy_girl20022 asks: Did you have fun making the album bliss?

Nikki Webster says: I did! I had great fun making the album.
It’s a little bit different from ‘Follow your Heart’ as its a little bit older with some great tunes and I hope that all my fans out there enjoy it as much as they did with the first album.

Continue reading NineMSN Webchat

RadioUndercover online chat

Transcript – Nikki Webster

On 20th August 2001, Nikki Webster joined a worldwide, online audience from the radioundercover Studios in Melbourne, Australia.

y_undercover_ros: Hi everyone! Great to have you here for today’s chat with…
y_undercover_ros: NIKKI WEBSTER!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!
y_undercover_ros: Nikki is dropping by the radioundercover studios in Melbourne, Australia, to answer as many of YOUR questions as she can!
y_undercover_ros: My name is Ros and I’m from www.radioundercover.com
y_undercover_ros: OK, we’re ready to start!!!!
y_undercover_ros: Let’s give a great big welcome to …Nikki Webster!!!!!!!!!!

chippas_2001: hi nikki u are sooo cool

y_nikki_webster: Hi everybody :)

y_undercover_ros: Let’s get straight to the first question…

josiepussycatxx: What groups and singers do you like?
y_nikki_webster: I like to listen to a wide range of singers I like Bardot and Usher and groups like that
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Nikki joins viewers of Big Arvo for a chat on i7.com.au

Nikki Webster: Hi everyone! Looking forward to chatting with you! Send through your questions.

Luke: Today’s first question comes from Stephanie: How long have you been singing for?

Nikki Webster: Since I was about five or six. I started going to singing, dancing and acting classes, and from there it just took off.

Luke: Mick asks if you’re planning to come to Adelaide any time soon?

Nikki Webster: I just did my promo tour for the single and I went to Adelaide. It was great! I should be back in about August to release the album.

Luke: Rohnelle asks: Were you afraid being so high off the ground at the Olympics?

Nikki Webster: No, not at all. I was very excited by it.

Luke: I was afraid watching you! Everyone asks: How were you picked to be in the opening ceremony?

Nikki Webster: I got picked through lots of auditions. I did my first audition in March and I got the part in August.
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60 Minutes live chat

Ninemsn in association with 60 Minutes presents a live interview with Nikki Webster, young star of the Olympics opening ceremony.

Host amicus_9msn: Nikki, welcome to our interview tonight in cyberspace.

Host Nikki Webster: Hello, I’m free to talk.

Host amicus_9msn: Nikki, let’s get right to the questions from our chatters. Everyone has been awaiting your arrival eagerly.

dazza: Nikki, how many hours a day went into rehearsals for the Olympic ceremony?

Host Nikki Webster: For the opening ceremony there were about two to three rehearsals a week, basically of a night-time, for about two-and-a-half hours, and for the closing, I only had about two or three rehearsals up, and as it got closer to the opening ceremony, there were about four rehearsals a week.

cnb: Nikki, how have you found being in the spotlight of the media now?

Host Nikki Webster: It’s been pretty amazing and it’s all come up quite quickly, but it’s all been such a great experience. Continue reading 60 Minutes live chat