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Showtime Anxiety
After months of preparations, hard work, long hours and just the right amount of drama, it is showtime. Whether you are shooting a film or mounting a live production the shoot or opening tends sneak up on you no matter how … Continue reading
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It’s All On You
Being a Producer is a daunting task, it takes commitment, stamina, determination, diplomacy, the ability to multitask and stick with it until completion. More than half the film productions I have worked on in my 15 years as a performer … Continue reading
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Contracts
When working on low budget or independent productions sometimes the need for contractual agreements is over looked. Any time you hire someone to be part of you team for a production, it is a good idea to have both … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting, Art, Casting, character breakdown, Creative Process, Director, Entertainment, Film, Film Festivals, Film Production, Film Shoot, Fringe Festivals, Hollywood, Hollywood Fringe Festival, Independent Films, Los Angeles, Low Budget Production, New York City, Producing, Solo Shows, stage manager, Theatre, Theatre Production, Web Series, Writing
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Crunch Time
I like to call the week before a play opens or a film begins shooting “crunch time”. No matter how much time you have given yourself for rehearsals, to prep for a production or how prepared you think you are, this is a … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Film Production, Low Budget Production, Performance Art, Performing, Producing 101, Producing Advice, Theatre Production, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Acting, Art, auditions, Casting, character breakdown, composer, Creative Process, Director, Entertainment, Film, Film Festivals, Film Production, Film Shoot, Fringe Festivals, Hollywood, Independent Films, Los Angeles, Low Budget Production, New York City, Performing Arts, Producing, Producing CReative Arts, Short Films, Solo Shows, Theatre, Theatre Production, wardrobe, Web Series, Writing
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Weekly Inventory
When in the throws of a production it is easy to get caught up in certain details while other aspects get lost in the shuffle. This is where the “Production Bible” can be a life saver, keeping all the tasks and … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Film Production, Low Budget Production, Performance Art, Performing, Producing 101, Producing Advice, Theatre Production, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Acting, Casting, character breakdown, Creative Process, Director, Entertainment, Film, Film Festivals, Film Production, Film Shoot, Fringe Festivals, Independent Films, Los Angeles, Low Budget Production, New York City, Performing Arts, Plays, Producing CReative Arts, Short Films, Solo Shows, sound design, stage manager, Theatre, theatre casting, Theatre Director, Theatre Production, wardrobe, Web Series, Writing
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You’re Fired!
This isn’t a pleasant topic, but it’s an important one to address. Having produced over two dozen productions over the past decade I have had to use the words “You’re Fired” more than once. I have never wanted to fire anyone, … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting, Art, Casting, character breakdown, composer, Creative Process, Director, Entertainment, Film, Film Festivals, Film Production, Film Shoot, Fringe Festivals, Hollywood, Hollywood Fringe Festival, Independent Films, lighting design, Los Angeles, Low Budget Production, New York City, Performing Arts, Plays, Producing, Producing CReative Arts, Short Films, Solo Shows, Theatre, theatre casting, Theatre Director, theatre producer, Theatre Production, wardrobe, Web Series, Writing
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Marketing Materials
Once your film is in the can or your show is in rehearsals the marketing aspect of your production becomes crucial. Strong visual imagery and a concise tag line are important for attracting people’s attention to your website, fan page and your … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting, Art, auditions, Casting, character breakdown, Creative Process, Director, Entertainment, Film, Film Festivals, Film Shoot, Fringe Festivals, Hollywood, Hollywood Fringe Festival, Independent Films, Los Angeles, Low Budget Production, New York City, Performing Arts, Plays, Producing, Producing CReative Arts, Short Films, Solo Shows, stage manager, Theatre, Theatre Director, Theatre Production, Web Series, Writing
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