Tag Archives: Theatre
Choosing The Right Director For Your Production
ve different goals with our artistic endeavors, before you begin your search you have to be clear on what you intend to accomplish with your production. The more clear you are, the easier it will be to align with the right people. Continue reading
When Things Go Wrong…It’s Usually Right
Over the past decade the shoot for my short film Details fell through at least six times with six different teams, with different directors, different actors and different visions. I knew I had a solid script because initially each director and actor I sent it to was immediately on board and then let’s just say ‘life got in the way.’ By the timed I decided to make the film in 2018 the piece had been showcased on stage (it was originally a one act play) several times both as a heterosexual piece and as a lesbian piece. It was exciting to play with the script through the lens of sexual fluidity of the characters. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wardrobe Malfunction!
I’m not exactly talking about the infamous Janet Jackson moment at the Super Bowl 2004, but I sort of am…Wardrobe malfunctions happen all the time, they are not always a spectacle, but they can cause hold ups with a productions, … Continue reading
MAKE YOUR OWN BREAK! 