dudley-drama November 2004

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by bksun＠IMAP.fas.harvard.edu

Dudley Drama & Film presents... SCREENWRITING FROM THE HEART - OPENING THE DOORS TO HOLLYWOOD With Nantucket Film Festival Winner Andrew Arthur Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House, Harvard University Wednesday November 17th, 7:30 pm Free and open to the public Dynamic, exciting, passionate, funny, dramatic experiences in a darkened theater begin with a great screenplay. In the first part of this very popular presentation students will receive an introduction to the principles and structure of screenwriting and experience the Inner Journey method of cultivating creative vision and generating great story ideas. In the second part of the presentation the focus will be on the business of screenwriting and how to turn great ideas into saleable properties. This course is for present and aspiring writers and screenwriters, directors, producers, cinematographers, and all those interested in film and the art of storytelling. * * * UPCOMING EVENTS AT DUDLEY DRAMA/FILM: 1. Friday, November 26. Filmmaker's deadline. Want to make a short film this year? Dudley Film has basic videomaking and editing equipment for those who need it. Submit a one-paragraph concept for your film idea by the deadline to bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu. 2. Wednesday, December 8. Dudley Drama kicks off its IMPROV/SCENE-STUDY TROUPE. Act, react, and think on your feet! Like the people on the show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" we'll have fun improvising to situations and acting out scenes from chosen plays. No previous acting or improv experience is necessary... and we hope to make this a group that meets regularly. Come join us, even if you're just curious... Questions? Email Bryan at bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu

19 years, 5 months

REMINDER: Award-winning short films TONIGHT, 7:30 PM

by bksun＠IMAP.fas.harvard.edu

See two multiple award-winning short films and meet the director... FREEBOX (22 min, 2003) and NO ONE'S A MYSTERY (8 min, 2001) followed by a talk by the director, "New England's Most Promising Filmmaker" Shandor Garrison TONIGHT Wednesday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House Free and open to Dudley members and their guests Catch them before they make it big... Each year, Dudley Drama & Film looks for up-and-coming members of the theater and film industry and invites them to screen their work and visit Dudley House. Past visitors include Brad Anderson (Next Stop Wonderland, Session 9, The Machinist) and Dylan Kidd (Roger Dodger, P.S.). This year, we are happy to host Shandor Garrison, voted "New England's Most Promising Filmmaker" (Boston Underground Film Festival). He will screen his two short films, FREEBOX and NO ONE'S A MYSTERY (detailed descriptions below), then will talk about those films, the process of directing for the screen, and about his upcoming feature film. The screening and talk are free and open to Dudley members and their guests-- no tickets or RSVP necessary. Refreshments will be served. More info? Questions? Visit the Dudley Drama & Film webpage (http://go.to/dudleyfilm) or email Bryan Sun at bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu. Interested in theater and film events? See the listings at the end of this email. NO ONE'S A MYSTERY (8 MIN, 2001) Best Cinematography, Woods Hole Film Festival 2001 Best Performance, New England Film and Video Festival 2002 On her eighteenth birthday, a young woman and her older lover speed down an empty country road with a bottle of tequila, impossible dreams and too few illusions between them. Based on a story by Elizabeth Tallent. FREEBOX (22 MIN, 2003) Best Dramatic Short, Best Cinematography and Audience Choice, FilmFest New Haven, 2004 Best Regional Film, Northhampton Independent Film Festival 2003 At a residential school for troubled kids on a desolate New England island, an HIV-positive teen from the Bronx prepares revenge against a bullying student. His unlikely mentor, a local boat mechanic, struggles to protect the boy and keep him from hurting others. UPCOMING DUDLEY DRAMA & FILM EVENTS: • November 17: Screenwriting talk by Andrew Arthur, winner of the Nantucket Screenwriting Award • Dudley Drama/Film Improv & Scene-Study Troupe: No prior experience necessary. Flex those creative acting muscles in a casual and fun environment. Stay tuned for details... • Want to direct a play? Got an idea for a short film? Dudley Drama/Film supports all Dudley members who have theater or film aspirations. Contact us to let us know of your interest. • To keep up to date with theater/film events, sign up for the Drama & Film list from our home page. Bryan Sun bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu Dudley Drama & Film Fellow http://go.to/dudleyfilm

19 years, 5 months

Seeking Directors... and Upcoming Events

by bksun＠IMAP.fas.harvard.edu

1. Seeking DIRECTORS for Dudley Spring Play 2. Want to Make a Short Film? FILMMAKERS DEADLINE 3. Improv/Scene Study Troupe 4. Nov 10: Film Screening & Talk on Directing with Filmmaker Shandor Garrison 5. Nov 17: Screenwriting Talk with Andrew Arthur * * * 1. SEEKING DIRECTORS FOR DUDLEY SPRING PLAY Do you have a play that you've always wanted to direct? Dudley Drama is looking for a director for its spring play-- it won't happen without you! If you're interested, send me a short description of the play that you have in mind (title, author, synopsis, cast composition, and why you would like to do it), as well as a description of previous directing experience you have. Please feel free to distribute this call to friends or colleagues who have theater experience and would be interested in directing. Alternatively, Dudley could host a series of short plays. If you don't want to commit to a full-length play, but would be interested in directing a short play, please let me know. Email me (or refer others) to bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu. 2. WANT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM? If you want to get involved with making short films this year, the deadline for sketching out a concept and description is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. Come up with a one paragraph description of your proposed film, and email it to me before the deadline. You do not need to have any previous filmmaking experience, a completed script, or a cast/crew. If you don't have a camcorder or access to one, Dudley House has a digital camcorder available for borrowing, as well as a dedicated computer workstation for editing. After the deadline, we will evaluate each proposal for feasibility and then match up other Dudley members who can help you out with your film. For those without previous experience, we will have sessions to show basic use of the camcorder, as well as filmmaking techniques and guidance with editing. All potential filmmakers are strongly encouraged to attend to film screenings and talks that are hosted by Dudley (see 4 & 5 below). All invited speakers and filmmakers have been asked to talk about some aspect of being a new filmmaker, and are a great resource. As before, direct all questions/proposals/comments to bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu. 3. IMPROV/SCENE STUDY TROUPE Do you like acting? Dudley Drama is putting together a improvisation/scene study troupe. If you've seen "Whose Line is it Anyway?" or attended any of the local improv comedy clubs, you've seen what it's like. You don't need previous experience, just a interest to act and do scenes from plays and screenplays. Drop an email if you're interested in participating, and keep an eye out for an organizational meeting in the near future. 4. FILM SCREENING AND TALK ON DIRECTING: SHANDOR GARRISON PRESENTS "FREEBOX" and "NO ONE'S A MYSTERY" *** new date & time *** Wednesday, November 10th 7:30 p.m. Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House Recently named "New England's Most Promising Filmmaker," Shandor Garrison visits Dudley House to screen his multiple-award winning short films NO ONE'S A MYSTERY (8 min.) and FREEBOX (22 min.) NO ONE'S A MYSTERY synopsis: On her eighteenth birthday, a young woman and her older lover speed down an empty country road with a bottle of tequila, impossible dreams, and too few illusions between them. Based on the story by novelist Elizabeth Tallent. FREEBOX synposis: At a residential school for troubled kids on a desolate New England island, an HIV+ teen from the Bronx prepares revenge against a bullying student. His unlikely mentor, a local boat mechanic, struggles to protect the boy and keep him from hurting others. Shandor also will talk about the process of directing actors, and the process he went through to make his first short films. He has his first feature film in the works, and will give us a preview of that, as well. Bring your dinner and come to the screening and talk! 5. SCREENWRITING TALK by ANDREW ARTHUR Wednesday, November 17th 7:30 p.m. Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House Winner of both the Nantucket Award for Screenwriting and the Woods Hole Award for Screenwriting, Andrew Arthur visits Dudley House to share his experiences for writing for the screen, and welcomes interactions with new budding screenwriters and filmmakers! Any questions or concerns about events listed here, contact me: bksun(a)fas.harvard.edu

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