by Darksome Night | Jun 7, 2019 | Op-Ed
This article was first published in our online discussion forum. Come on over to https://vandervault.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=229 to join the conversation about this article. Grace VanderWaal took the stage Wednesday evening to open for Florence and the... by Darksome Night | May 27, 2019 | Op-Ed
On May 8th FilmMusicReporter.com announced that composer Rob Simonsen would score the Disney+ movie, “Stargirl.” Announcing Simonsen as the composer at this point tells us a couple of things: 1) The composer for a film is usually (not always) part of the... by Darksome Night | Mar 25, 2019 | Op-Ed
It’s growing on me. I wasn’t planning to do an editorial about Grace VanderWaal’s red carpet look for Rolling Stone’s “Women Shaping the Future” event. My first reaction was “that’s a lot of look!” But, compositionally, I’m really starting to get it: Some interesting... by Darksome Night | Mar 12, 2019 | Op-Ed
How does a 15 year old girl carry off a red carpet look in the middle of the day for the premiere of an animated feature film? If you’re Grace VanderWaal you do it with great style! In ruffles! Wonder Park premiere in LAOn trend: @GraceVanderWaal , 15, opted for a... by Darksome Night | Feb 13, 2019 | Op-Ed
View this post on Instagram 11.02.2019 From Access Video on YouTube, Grace VanderWaal, Sofia Coppola and more front row for the Anna Sui Fashion Show in NYC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=homhSYbpe9I @gracevanderwaal #gracevanderwaal * * #PerfectlyImperfect... by Darksome Night | Dec 9, 2018 | Op-Ed
Red carpets were originally intended for the gods, but have heralded the entrance of royalty since Clytemnestra laid down the crimson path for the returning Agamemnon in Aeschylus’ 458 B.C.E. play. In an enduring, if likely apocryphal tale, Sir Walter Raleigh laid his... by Darksome Night | Nov 19, 2018 | Op-Ed
Next year, when we see Stargirl and Leo go to Stargirl’s enchanted place and sit and stare at the desert, were the actors really there? Or did Grace and Graham deliver their lines in front of a “green screen?” And just how do they plan to have Grace shimmy up a goal... by Darksome Night | Nov 10, 2018 | Op-Ed
Grace has had plenty of exposure to cameras in the past two years – television, modeling, concert photography, and now movie-making. She appears to be completely at ease with them. Being able to ignore all of the equipment and people surrounding her is critical for an... by Darksome Night | Nov 3, 2018 | Op-Ed
When Grace auditioned for Director Julia Hart for the title role of Stargirl, Hart knew “almost immediately” that Grace was the right actor to play the character in her next film. We immediately agreed with her choice. Grace’s previous experience with acting was thin... by Darksome Night | Oct 27, 2018 | Op-Ed
Grace is accustomed to being around sound equipment. She lives in a world of microphones and amplifiers, filters and soundboards. How she sounds in whatever environment she’s in is part of her craft. She has expert advisors, but someone with an ear as good as Grace’s... by Darksome Night | Oct 20, 2018 | Op-Ed
We’ve all read the stories about how Julia Hart, director of Stargirl, was so taken with Grace during her audition that she knew “almost immediately” that Grace was the one she wanted for the role. We also know that over 700 girls were considered for the part before... by Darksome Night | Oct 6, 2018 | Op-Ed
As Grace begins her acting career, we know that her sharp, inquisitive mind is soaking up information about the process going on around her. She said in an interview once that she thought she would be a good actress, but she’d only ever done it in a mirror. Her vision... by Darksome Night | Sep 11, 2018 | Op-Ed
Grace wore a black and white gingham jumper style dress with a pink gingham bib and puffed gingham sleeves in a contrasting orange/brown. The color palette of this striking outfit may have been a little odd, but it certainly managed to catch one’s attention. The dress... by Darksome Night | Sep 7, 2018 | Op-Ed, Reviews
We talk a lot about Grace’s age in terms of the maturity of her art. We kind of steer clear of any discussion of whether she can “handle” all of the work (writing, producing, performing, interviews, soon-to-be acting, etc., etc.), media and fan attention, school,... by Darksome Night | Sep 2, 2018 | Op-Ed, Reviews
NOTE: We also feature this essay in our brand new video… “Lyrical Grace: Chapter One: Before The Beginning: Songs Written Before Signing with Columbia Records” Grace wrote one of the most beautiful love songs I’ve ever heard and never used the word... by Darksome Night | Jun 22, 2018 | Op-Ed
Okay. I officially love The Dress. I think it’s brilliant, actually. It took a few minutes. My first reaction wasn’t positive. But now I think it’s perfect! There’s a fascinating series of vignettes that Grace did with Vevo on different topics. One of my favorites is... 