We have named one of our film stages at Pinewood Toronto Studios ‘The Norman Jewison Stage’ in honour of the late award-winning filmmaker, Norman Jewison. The Canadian Director's credits include 'The Thomas Crown Affair', the Academy Award-winning 'In The Heat Of The Night' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. The futuristic cult hit 'Rollerball' and musical comedy-drama 'Fiddler On The Roof' both #ShotAtPinewood.
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Like our music industry, many other aspects of our creative ecosystem have gone through some challenging periods. One such sector is theatre. Years ago, the theatre was an integral part of the creative ecosystem, especially for film. Actors, directors, writers, and even members of the production crew nurtured their craft through theatre.
For The iMullar Networks I write about the current state of theater arts in Ghana.
https://lnkd.in/e_JZpBJ2
I’ve watched a lot of acting videos to help my story art - these are the 3 I found most helpful:
✨Uta Hagen’s Acting Class
A lecture and critique from someone with an impressive list of students.
✨Michael Caine Teaches Acting in Film
A Q&A from actors with demos.
✨Wayne Brady Teaches Improv
A fundamentals seminar from the musical improv talent on Whose Line.
These may be fundamentals to theatre professionals, but I’ve found these extremely helpful in shaping my character performance in drawn story.
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#drawing#storyart#actingtips#theatre#sunrisecontentchallenge
Stop filling your scripts with endless dialogue (unless you write soap opera).
Film making is a visual medium. We like to watch what our characters do.
Great dialogue or sound bites are important. Sound is 1:3 of your film! However, needless dialogue is your fastest ticket to bored-ville.
Hearing your character say a great zinger to the bad guy, well that is fun and sometimes makes a great movie moment. But know what really gets an audience going?
Watching our hero as something happens to them. We love watching others, so let the audience have a chance to watch your hero rather than listen to them too much.
Besides, one well placed line is worth twenty.
Did you know that subtitles were invented before film?
They were first used in theater!
💡 When Italian operas were shown to German audiences, translated subtitle cards would be shown above or beside the players on the stage so the audience could follow along.
Check out our blog post that goes into the History of Subtitles!
https://lnkd.in/dqM48uw4#subtitles#historyofsubtitles#acccessibility#videoaccessibility
🎬🎉 The countdown to #AFIFEST presented by Canva has officially begun! The film festival will kick off with the exclusive World Premiere of the documentary MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS 🎶✨ We’re rolling out the red carpet just for you—grab your passes now at fest.afi.com/passes/ and join the fun! #afi#filmfestival#losangeles
Solo Shows. I’m fortunate to have worked on a number of them over the last year.
I find them extraordinary and exciting ventures. They tend to challenge traditional expectations of form and content in theatre. I think they’re bringing some new energy into theatre and that’s a great thing!
I’ve worked as a dramaturg developing scrips, I’ve devised with actors to build their show, I’ve directed classic solos like Shirley Valentine and I even created my own absurd performance-lecture, Doggerland, which I toured internationally.
I think every theatre-maker should give making a solo shows a go at some point. Even if you only get as far as a scratch night you will learn so much about yourself, the strengths and weaknesses of your skill set, your unfiltered (or highly suppressed) unique creative voice - it is so worth it!
Performers and theatre-makers, deeply committed to their theme, step outside their comfort zones to challenge themselves with the formal demands and opportunities for invention inherent in a solo shows. Solo shows are fired by grit, skill and genuine passion.
Of course, part of the drive to make a solo show is a desire to move your career forward when there is little work around.
Yet still, this alone isn’t enough to get a performer/theatre-maker through the immense workload, multiple obstacles and moments of insecurity. The passion to make meaningful theatre, to make something unique, has to be there too.
So whilst we may question the amount of solo shows being made as a reflection of the current dire state of our industry. This flourishing of meaningful, actor-lead productions could also be bringing some exciting developments in theatrical form and content - something I am always up for!
I put some of my experience of solo show making into a short course, Solo Show Lab and some into the video below for those thinking of making of one.
https://lnkd.in/ezDi_M9c
What props can I use in my Musical Theatre exam? That's a question we are often asked.
Hear Chris Marlow (Senior LCME Examiner) share some insight on this topic:
✔️Simple stage props and hand props are permitted (e.g. chair, book, etc.)
✔️ Electronic devices can be used as props but must be switched off
If you want to learn more about our Musical Theatre exams, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZFJiKdD
If you're starting out in theatre, here’s actress Allison Weir's advice
👉 Join as many amateur dramatic groups as possible.
The more scripts, genres, and plays you expose yourself to, the better. It’s all about exploring and expanding your range. Don’t box yourself into just one style—explore everything from murder mysteries to musicals. 🎭
👉 Focus on building chemistry with fellow actors.
Theatre is a team effort. The more you work with others, the better you’ll understand how to connect and perform as part of an ensemble. Get involved with different groups and push yourself to try new things.
👉 Take on challenges.
Whether it’s a small cast or a huge production, don’t be afraid to try something outside your comfort zone. That’s where growth happens. 💡
Above all, enjoy the journey. Theatre is an immersive experience, and the more you throw yourself into it, the more you’ll love it.
What's your next challenge? 🎬
#TheatreJourney#ActingAdvice#TheatreLife#Growth#CreativeProcess#StagePerformance#AmateurDramatics#ActorLife#KeepLearning#PerformingArts
The Actor's Diary : #Actress Allison Weir on If you're starting out in theatre, here’s my advice:
👉 Join as many amateur dramatic groups as possible.
The more scripts, genres, and plays you expose yourself to, the better. It’s all about exploring and expanding your range. Don’t box yourself into just one style—explore everything from murder mysteries to musicals. 🎭
👉 Focus on building chemistry with fellow actors.
Theatre is a team effort. The more you work with others, the better you’ll understand how to connect and perform as part of an ensemble. Get involved with different groups and push yourself to try new things.
👉 Take on challenges.
Whether it’s a small cast or a huge production, don’t be afraid to try something outside your comfort zone. That’s where growth happens. 💡
Above all, enjoy the journey. Theatre is an immersive experience, and the more you throw yourself into it, the more you’ll love it.
What's your next challenge? 🎬
#TheatreJourney#ActingAdvice#TheatreLife#Growth#actors#acting
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