what has it been like, working with America Ferrera?
VE: America is truly amazing. First off, she’s a really, really good actress. She’s always considering the big picture whenever we are setting up a scene. It’s never about that particular scene but the overall story and life of the character. She has the ability to just click it on immediately. We’ll be in between takes and we’ll be chatting about our lives and then they’ll call action and she’s right into that zany character. Besides acting though, America is also a wonderfully down-to-earth person and really kind. She’s made me feel real welcome and real safe and that’s what an actor wants when they are on a set. More after the jump! UBN: Songwriting is such a personal thing. Some have to write the lyrics first, some, the music. Others start with a hook or riff and build around it. And others set out to tell a story before they write a word or note. How does the songwriting process usually go with you? VE: It’s almost always music first. Then melody. Then lyrics. I will often start b
