In 2008, Sundstrand moved from New York to Los Angeles, California, where she starred in two indie films. "Gone Astray", which was filmed in 2008. It is a horror, thriller, religion film about a group of teens who go on a trip to find their inner faith and end up getting terrorized. Sundstrand starrs as Tara Nigel along with her friend and bandmate Chris Trousdale and Kaila Amariah ("The Biggest Fan"). In 2009, Sundstrand along with Kaila and "7th Heaven" actress Catherine Hicks starred the drama "Split Second", which is about a girl who is trying to find out how a car accident that claimed her father's life really happened. Sundstrand stars as a police officer named Cathy. Both films were directed by Kaila's father Michael Criscione. The films were scheduled for release sometime in 2010 but were put on hold.