Theater project

to get into the world of acting/entertainment? I started acting when I was 7 years old. I was shy, so my mom put me in a local children's theater to help me overcome my shyness! I started out playing small parts, and by the time I was 9 or 10, I was playing the leading lady roles in the

A Cry of Players is written by William Gibson. The first production of the play took place on July 24, 1968 at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The Repertory Theatre of the Lincoln Center then presented the production on November 14, 1968 in New York City. Both productions were directed by Gene Frankel. The songs and incidental music for A Cry of Players written by Peaslee was written for piano and voice, but written instructions on the first page explain that the piano

Personal Statement Prompt #1 My Love Affair with the Movies My intended major is Film Studies - which could also include, Theater, and digital media as well. Ever since I was a child, I have always been a movie buff. I was fascinated with all the nuances associated with movies: the actors, the scenery, the cinematography, the glamour, and the drama behind the films. When I was younger, I loved viewing Film Noir classics. They were fascinating. I especially loved the dark lighting, the shadowy techniques

Mad Max: Road Fury has been consider one of the best movies of the summer. It is the fourth installation in George Miller’s Mad Max franchise. The most interesting thing about this release, however, is that although it is the fourth movie of the series, it come almost thirty years after the release of the last movie in the franchise. The development, financing, and eventual production of Fury Road is incredibly interesting because although almost everything went wrong, it still became a successful

Do the Right Thing The first review that I found was in the New York Times and was written by Vincent Canby. Canby starts his review by quoting Mr. Senor Love Daddy who is “doing the nasty to your ears, playing the platters that matter” and explains that this movie takes place on the hottest day of the summer. “Do the Right Thing” stars Spike Lee, who is able to direct and star in this movie “without compromising his position as an aggressively outspoken advocate of black rights.” The whole story

and less on the popularity and success. These films do not feature famous actors and are usually not shown in theaters. Blockbusters target a wide audience and Independent films generally draw an older and more intellectual crowd. Because blockbusters are solely driven by financial gain, filmmaking by the major studios has become more about business then about the art of film. Movie projects are more about marketability then artistic vision. They are based on how well they will generate reputable

If you have a good story to tell there is no reason why you should not make it into an independent film. With the right film production techniques, the right script, the right people working with you and a relatively small amount of money you can make a low budget movie that can compete with the best of them on the festival circuit at places like Cannes, Toronto, Telluride and the Sundance Film Festival. If your story is compelling enough people will forget that the production value is a bit challenged

Today many people might take this for granted, but before home video became a simple commonality many films were simply shown in theaters and then stored away, never to be seen again (unless the film was big enough for a theatrical re-release or epics multi night TV events). The introduction of VHS, Betamax, HBO and other home viewing devices not only helped bring the consumers more

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the people in charge of what you and your family can and cannot see at the theaters. The idea of the system is quite helpful. They regulate the amount of violence, sex and nudity, and coarse language that is allowed in a G, PG, R and NC-17 ratings. They determine the ideal age group that will watch the movie and the age group that is not permitted to see it. In retrospect, movie ratings are great and quite helpful when deciding to what a movie with

The film industry in Louisiana has seen tremendous growth in the last decade due to a generous film tax credit program. The big motion picture companies seem to be bringing more pictures to be filmed in “Hollywood South” claiming the films create jobs and spur economic growth. Louisiana residents are wowed by the chance to potentially see movies filmed in their neighborhoods, the chance to meet stars and perhaps be an extra in a scene. Though many in the state are claiming that the film tax