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email tafta@westnet.com.au Mark Piper - Home & Away Director Workshops 2009 Actors, Directors & Filmmakers- 2-day workshop
SYDNEY 2 DAYS - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2009
Hakoah Club Bondi Beach
Give yourself a cutting edge - hone your craft as an actor, gain an understanding of how film and television drama is made, and develop the skills you need to be part of a creative team. At this 2 day intensive workshop presented by award winning Director, Mark Piper (Home and Away, All Saints, Always Greener, Water Rats), 14 participants will shoot 14 scenes, with each participant being given the opportunity to act, direct, operate camera and rotate through the various roles of a film and television set crew.
In addition to Mark Piper's tuition, guest industry professionals will present to you on aspects of acting, screenwriting and editing. Previous Guests include Sam Atwell (Home & Away), Andrea Moor (Practical Aesthetics), Paul Godard (Home and Away), Chris Haywood (Actor / Filmmaker), Dean Frances (Actor / Filmmaker / Editor), Danny Raco (Home & Away).
Sam Atwell has been confirmed as a guest for this Sydney workshop.
Each participant will receive a free copy of Mark Pipers Actors, Directors and Filmmakers handbook, and a DVD copy of their performance pieces.
Cost $550 for two days
Contact markpiper@ozemail.com.au
www.markpiper.com
Dear Mark,
I want to thank you again for your time and attention on the weekend. I am particularly grateful that, after I asked you to push me, that you did. I am at the stage with my career that I will not settle for anything less than my best (at the time) and it was extremely
beneficial that you realised that. It was also great to have the opportunity to work with Sam so that I could experience different
directing styles (although, as you said, your styles are quiet similar). The workshop has helped me to develop more confidence in
film acting and your supportive, detailed and constructive approach was just what I needed.
Also, It was lovely to talk to someone who is (still) so passionate about their art and the future of the industry. There are lots of very
jaded people I've met in recent years, I like that you are so proactive.
kind regards Nicole B
Hey Mark
Thank you so much for the weekend. It really was SO much fun and I learnt HEAPS from it!
You asked us to tell you if there was anything we didn't like and I only have one which was having to leave. I just wish it went longer.
When I walked out the door I had tears in my eyes because I'd made so many good friends and you were so much fun to work with. I will
definitely miss you.
Thank you so much and I hope we keep in touch.
More testimonials on www.markpiper.com
Radio Interviewing Talkback and Current Affairs August 11 - September 10
Do you want to tell the stories behind the news? Do you want to understand the power of talkback radio? Are you passionate about radio current affairs?
Taught by industry practitioners in both public and commercial radio, this practical course covers every aspect of Radio Current Affairs, culminating in a studio simulation of a current affairs program.
Learn how a talkback program is put together, create your own 'ABC' style radio features and discover how to write talkback editorials and current affairs stories to tight deadlines and conduct compelling interviews.
By the end of this course, participants will have had the opportunity to:
* Understand what makes a good story
* Plan and research radio interviews
* Produce radio current affairs programs
* Be able to write talkback radio editorials
* Produce a current affairs package
* Operate portable and studio recording equipment
* Gain an understanding of broadcast law and industry ethics
Previous students who have completed this course have gone on to produce and present programs for the ABC and commercial talk radio.
Start Date: 11-Aug-2009
Finish Date: 10-Sep-2009
Duration: Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Course Fee: $600
Applications Deadline: 24-Jul-2009
The Australian Film Television and Radio School
The Entertainment Quarter
130 Bent St
Moore Park NSW, 2021
p: 9805 6444
Radio Announcing and Presentation August 17 - September 16
Radio broadcasting continues to be one of the most exciting and popular channels in the Australian media landscape.
This course provides opportunities to learn directly from industry practitioners from top rating stations. Participants will also acquire invaluable skills and knowledge that can be drawn on for both career advancement and program enhancement.
Highly practical, this course allows participants to prepare and present a number of programs and segments implementing the best practice' skills and knowledge they have just acquired.
By the end of this course participants will have had the opportunity to:
* Refine their presentation, live announcing and script reading techniques
* Enhance their awareness of use of on air studio equipment and operation
* Discover the theory behind formats and the role of audience research in building a quality program
* Learn how to find and prepare content and effective voice skills
* Refine their skills in selecting and preparing radio content
* Acquire a greater understanding of broadcast law and responsibilities
Start Date: 17-Aug-2009
Finish Date: 16-Sep-2009
Duration: Mondays and Wednesdays evenings, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Course Fee: $600
Applications Deadline: 31-Jul-2009
The Australian Film Television and Radio School
The Entertainment Quarter
130 Bent St
Moore Park NSW, 2021
p: 9805 6444
What's On JULY CHOC TOPS
NAFA presents CHOC TOPS 2009
Choc Tops are networking meetings for actors, screenwriters & filmmakers [held every month]
Date: Monday 20 July 2009
Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue: The Clock Hotel, 470 Crown St, Surry Hills, Sydney.
Guest Speaker: Nick Bolton
Topic: New media for filmmakers
At Nick Bolton's last Choc Tops appearance in May 2006, his fevered excitement on such things as MySpace was greeted with blank faces. Facebook and Twitter didn't even exist then. The content creation and distribution models have since been turned upside down. Nick attended MIPTV, the international market for interactive media content, in Cannes this April. He will talk about the new business models currently in vogue and illustrate them with case studies.
See bio, photo, references: http://www.nafa.net.au/next-choctops
Schedule:
6.30pm - Meet at pool bar
6.45pm - Castings, crew calls, industry announcements
7.15pm - Speaker Presentation
8.30pm - Lucky door prize drawn
Admission: $10 [NAFA Members Free]. All welcome.
With Thanks to Our Sponsors:
The Clock Hotel
Darlinghurst Theatre (double passes to be won)
JVC Professional Australia
Convener: Tony Chu
NAFA [Networking Action for Filmmakers & Actors]
M: 0412 230 415
E: tony@nafa.net.au
W: www.nafa.net.au
Sydney Theatre School - Upcoming performances.
Sydney Theatre School is pleased to announce the upcoming performances of our Term Two contemporary productions, along with a sneak preview of our first ever graduate production before it tours to the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
These productions provide a unique opportunity to follow the progress of our students as they continue their journey towards a professional acting career.
The shows play for one week only and bookings are strongly advised.
The Miracle
In a town which could be your town, something strange has happened. After the rain, the canal breaks its banks, a lot of debris gets shifted and when a holy statue bursts up through the floor of 12 year old Veronica Sheehan's bedroom, no one is more surprised than she is... With the enthusiastic support of best friend Zelda, she sets about using her new found skills to help their ailing community. The young people of the town tell us the story in their own words, showing us their parents, teachers, friends and enemies, as an entire population finds itself hungering unknowingly for something magical to come into their lives. When the story reaches its dramatic conclusion only Ron will have the power to turn things round and change a life for the better, but will she have the courage to do it?
Written by Lin Coglin
Directed by Michael Pigott
CAST: Ariahne Thompson, Arisa Yura, Courtney Lemmerman, Edward McKenna, Edward Skaines, Jordan Renneberg, Megan Sheppard Brennand, Melissa Lovell, Michelle Cameron, Myles Forster, Ryan Smith, Sarah Worthington, Tegan Mason, Xanthi Zarrella
DATES & TIMES: Tue 28 July at 7pm, Thur 30 July at 9pm & Sat 1 Aug at 7pm
Attempts on Her Life
Attempts to describe her?
Attempts to destroy her?
Or attempts to destroy herself?
Is Anne the object of violence?
Or its terrifying practitioner?
Shocking and hilarious by turn, Martin Crimp's play is a rollercoaster of late 20th-century obsessions. From pornography and ethnic violence, to terrorism and unprotected sex, its strange array of nameless characters attempt to invent the perfect story to encapsulate our time.
Written by Martin Crimp
Directed by Kate Gaul
CAST: Anthony Sottile, Chad Lammers, Hanne O'Connor, Jeremy Burtenshaw, Luci Taylor, Maxine Rowe, Michelle Sewell, Myra Hogan, Paul Armstrong, Rebecca Roth, Siobhan Devaney, Susie Smith
DATES & TIMES: Tue 28 July at 9pm, Thur 30 July at 7pm & Sat 1 Aug at 9pm
Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
Remember Love and Marriage? It used to go together like a Horse and Carriage.
Well, this is the 21st century. Modes of transport (not to mention similes) have changed.
But does true love transcend any obstacles? Even those placed in its path by a desperate playwright? Abso-frikkin'-lutely!
This romantic comedy for today begins with our heroine on the eve of her wedding,
then goes backwards in time to find out how she got there.
Written & Directed by Malcolm Frawley
CAST: Alexandra Afflick, David White, Dillon Broad, Edward Wallace, Ellen Schuthof, Emma Jones, Jarryd Kirwan, Jessica Sullivan, Kim Dickson, Lorraine Young, Madolyn Garnham, Melissa-Jayne Porter, Sarah Calleija, Ysobela Wellsmore
DATES & TIMES: Mon 27 July at 7pm, Wed 29 July at 9pm & Fri 31 July at 7pm
Eyes to the Floor
When girls at the Parramatta Training School rioted in 1961, a more punitive institution was set up in a disused psychiatric hospital in Hay, in remote Western NSW. The Hay Institution for Girls was reported to be "a bold, successful experiment to rehabilitate hard-core delinquents." In reality it was a place of extreme, dehumanising brutality for young girls. For 14 years, Hay was the site of further degradation and psychological torment for the young women it housed. Forced to constantly keep their 'eyes to the floor', these girls were not allowed to speak to each other and were forced to lay and then break up concrete paths, scrub paint from walls and tend the institution's garden.
Alana Valentine ('Parramatta Girls') has written a chilling portrayal about one of Australian history's lesser-known dark chapters. 'Eyes to the Floor' is a moving portrait of hope that survives even in the worst of conditions.
Written by Alana Valentine
Directed by Luke Rogers
CAST: Clare Downes, Colan Leach, Corina Cristea, Courtney Gilbert, James Graham, Jessica Vumbaca, Lily Ji, Nicholas Barkl, Patricia Lofaro, Sophie O'Brien
DATES & TIMES: Mon 27 July at 9pm, Wed 29 July at 7pm & Fri 31 July at 9pm
This Mortal Coil
"For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil." (Hamlet Act III Sc I)
Seven characters are catapulted into a mysterious world to confront their destiny. Seemingly waking from a dream, the group of women are challenged by the caretaker of a black room with no doors to complete a task that will change their lives forever. As each character reveals various aspects of her past and tries to uncover her reason for being there, it becomes apparent that there is more to the caretaker and the room than first meets the eye. The women also discover that each of them has a past and view of the world that is vastly different from the other.
The play's themes are both universal and timeless - the treatment of women throughout the ages; fate vs. self-determination; the possibility of life after death; and the evolution of western society.
This Mortal Coil is a fresh and intriguing work, developed through improvisation and performed by an exciting new group of graduates from Sydney Theatre School.
Receiving its world-premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this sneak preview performance will not only entertain, amuse and delight audiences, but also challenge them to question their views on a range of issues, and to reflect on the meaning and purpose of their own lives.
Written and Directed by Mark Matthews
CAST: Linzi Aland, Kathryn Bluhdorn, Steve Maresca, Pollyanna Nowicki, Sophie O'Brien, Felicity Penman, Kelly Robinson & Michelle Sewell.
DATE & TIME: Sunday 2 August at 7.30pm
This Mortal Coil will also play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 10-15, 2009
VENUE: The Sidetrack Theatre - 142 Addison Rd Marrickville
TICKETS: $25 Full $20 Concession (booking fees apply)
BOOKINGS: 02 9550 3666 or www.sidetrack.com.au
MORE INFORMATION: www.sydneytheatreschool.com
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