8/4/12Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors.
Four students of mine have been nominated for Emmy Awards! Semi Chellas, nominated twice for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – as co-writer (with Matthew Weiner) of two episodes of “Mad Men.” Gideon Raff, for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, as co-writer of the pilot for “Homeland.” Jessica Sharzer as writer-producer on “American Horror Story” - which got 17 nominations! And Valeri Pfahning on the team nominated for Special Visual Effects, for “The Walking Dead.”
Wow! Congratulations to all of you guys!
The current set of Actor-Director Labs, and the Tennessee Williams Scene Study/Masters Class drew to a close at my Los Angeles Studio a few days ago. Which meant that I had a wonderful June and July. Next weekend is an Acting for Directors workshop. And then a Directors Rehearsal Intensive.
For the most current news, check (and like!) the Studio Facebook page Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors
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Also – if you’re looking for the quick way to order my books (Directing Actors and The Film Director’s Intuition), go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website www.mwp.com. Wishing you all the best always.
Judith
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3/18/12
Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors.
The current set of classes at my Los Angeles Studio ended last night - lovely groups - I had such a wonderful time with each one. Now John and I are getting ready to travel to Europe - where I will be teaching during April in Dublin, Amsterdam, and Milan.
In May I’ll be teaching in New York City! Two sessions of the Acting for Directors workshop. Spaces are available in both sessions:
May 18-20, 2012
AND
May 25-27, 2012 (Memorial Day weekend)
The daily schedule for either weekend is:
Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 6:30pm
Sunday 9:00am to 7:00pm
If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact us at john@judithweston.com
There is more current news on the Studio Facebook page Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors
Don’t forget my YouTube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/judithweston
Also – if you’re looking for the quick way to order my books (Directing Actors and The Film Director’s Intuition), go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website www.mwp.com. Wishing you all the best always.
Judith
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1/2/12
Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors and Directors. I haven’t posted a new Welcome message for a while – I’ve been working on the Second Edition of Directing Actors – it’s very intense. I’ve got a lot of ways that I want to update my first book, to bring it into the 21st Century and make it as helpful as I can for you, my readers. It’s a challenge to carve out the hours while keeping up a full teaching and traveling schedule (not to mention that I am a champion procrastinator when it comes to writing…) I’ve been posting more often on the Studio facebook page – Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors – so that’s another way to keep up with me. (And I’d love it if you like the page…)
There is some cool current news of my students –
Bitsie Tulloch and Adria Tennor – actors who have taken my Actor-Director Lab – play lovely roles in “The Artist,” which is winning many awards and nominations.
"Shame" was directed by Steve McQueen, who took my Acting for Directors workshop in 2007. It has received many awards and nominations for the film and for the acting.
Ava Duvernay’s film “Middle of Nowhere,” which she wrote and directed, has been selected for U.S. Dramatic Competition at 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Ava has taken my Acting for Directors workshop, and the Actor-Director Lab (where she workshopped scenes from the film), and she and I also met for a private consultation on “Middle of Nowhere.”
Also screening at Sundance - Charlotta Miller, Swedish filmmaker who took my Acting for Directors workshop in New York in 2009. Her short film “Fungus” will be in Narrative Short Film competition this month.
My publisher has created a free ebook - Top Ten Reasons Why It's a Great Time to be a Filmmaker - with contributions from 50 MWP authors, including yours truly. To download your free copy, go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website www.mwp.com and opt-in (or buy a book). Enjoy.
All my warmest wishes for a 2012 full of love and creativity and light.
Judith
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4/24/11
Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors and Directors!
First, current news of some students -
The Tribeca Film Festival lineup includes four films directed by people who have taken my classes - “She Monkeys” (director Lisa Aschan; World Narrative Competition); “Not over Easy” (director Jordan Canning, Shorts in Competition); “Like Water” (director Pablo Croce, Spotlight Feature Documentary); “Everything Must Go” (director Dan Rush, Special Screening, Feature Narrative). Congratulations to all!
Coming up at Cannes Film Festival – two directors who have taken workshops with me have been selected for L'Atelier at Cannes! “The Thin Yellow Line” directed by Celso Garcia, and “Kings” directed by Deniz Gamze Erguven. Here’s the link to the description of The Atelier: http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/cinefoundation/theAtelier.html.
One more – “The Music Never Stopped," directed by Jim Kohlberg, who took Acting for Directors and the Advanced Rehearsal Techniques workshop with me in 2006. The film played at the Opening Gala Weekend for the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and had a theatrical release in March.
We had a great trip to Amsterdam – my yearly workshops at the Binger FilmLab. I’m in Los Angeles now, teaching the Actor-Director Lab and Directors Rehearsal Intensive – and an upcoming Shakespeare Sunday.
There are more details, photos and links on my Facebook page Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors. Also, of course, on the other pages of this website. For any questions about classes, consultations, and books, please contact us at john@judithweston.com.
Don’t forget my Youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/judithweston.
Also – if you’re looking for the quick way to order my books (Directing Actors and The Film Director’s Intuition), go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website www.mwp.com.
Wishing you all the best always.
Judith
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3/10/11
Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors and Directors!
John and I are leaving today for Europe – we’ll spend three days in Paris, where we’ll meet with some students and colleagues. Then three weeks in Amsterdam, where I’ll teach workshops at the Binger FilmLab. (I’ve been teaching at the Binger every year since 1997.)
Now to update some current cool news about my students:
“The Adjustment Bureau” has opened in U.S. theaters, written and directed by George Nolfi, who has taken workshops with me. It stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. Congratulations, George!! I remember George working on scenes from this in the Lab.
Two former students of mine were nominated for Oscars! Alejandro González Iñárritu, as director of "Biutiful," nominated for Best Foreign Language Film - and Tanel Toom, as director of "The Confession," in the Live Action Short Film category.
Screening at the Berlinale last month - "Toast" starring Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore - directed by SJ Clarkson, who has taken a number of classes with me. "She Monkeys" - directed by Lisa Aschan - Lisa took courses with me in 2006. And - "The Mortician," directed by Gareth Roberts, who took the Acting for Directors course with me in 2009.
Screening at Sundance - "Rebirth," directed by Jim Whitaker, screened as a Documentary Premiere; Jim has taken several workshops with me. Director Duncan Birmingham, who has taken the Acting for Directors workshop with me, was at Sundance with his short "Excuse Me." Plus – one of the screenwriters selected for the January Sundance Screenwriters Lab was Yolanda Cruz, who has taken the Acting for Directors course with me. Her project is titled "La Raya."
Nominated for a Spirit Award for Best First Feature - director Daniel Stamm, who took my Acting for Directors workshop in January - for his film "The Last Exorcism"
Patricia Cardoso’s movie, “Lies in Plain Sight” was voted "Lifetime LMN Movie of the Year 2010." Patricia has taken the Acting for Directors workshop with me, and consulted with me on a number of projects, including HBO’s “Real Women Have Curves.”
Also in January I taught a 3-week seminar at UCLA, in the Production/Directing MFA program. Plus of course workshops at my studio – the Acting for Directors Workshop, the Directors Rehearsal Intensive, the Actor-Director Lab, and the Scene Study/Masters Class.
For any questions about classes, consultations, and books that are not answered by the site, please contact us at info@judithweston.com.
I hope you’ll also check out my Youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/judithweston.
And my Facebook page Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors.
Also – if you’re looking for the quick way to order my books (Directing Actors and The Film Director’s Intuition), go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website www.mwp.com.
Wishing you all the best always.
Judith
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12/22/10
Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors and Directors!
Currently in release in Los Angeles! FOUR films directed by people who have taken classes with me – “Country Strong” (opening today exclusively at the Arclight), written/directed by Shana Feste; “All Good Things” (exclusively at the Nuart), directed by Andrew Jarecki; “Tron Legacy” (in wide release), directed by Joseph Kosinski; and “Megamind” (playing at several theaters), directed by Tom McGrath. And – opening next week – another film directed by a former student of mine – “Biutiful” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
For any questions about classes, consultations, and books that are not answered by the site, please contact us at info@judithweston.com
I hope you’ll also check out my Youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/judithweston.
And my Facebook page Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors.
Also – if you’re looking for the quick way to order my books (Directing Actors and The Film Director’s Intuition), go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website mwp.com.
Wishing the happiest of holidays to each of you.
Judith
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11/29/10
Hello –
Welcome to the website for the Judith Weston Studio for Actors and Directors. For any questions about classes, consultations, and books that are not answered by the site, please contact us at info@judithweston.com.
I hope you’ll also check out my Youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/judithweston.
And my Facebook page Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors.
Also – if you’re looking for the quick way to order my books (Directing Actors and The Film Director’s Intuition), go to Amazon’s Judith Weston Page or my publisher’s website mwp.com.
CURRENT NEWS… Opening in NYC this weekend, and in Los Angeles on Dec 10, "All Good Things," directed by Andrew Jarecki, who has taken my classes, and consulted with me in preparation for shooting this film, which stars Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, Lily Rabe, Kristen Wiig. Don't miss this, we've seen a rough cut, it's fantastic.
Beginning a new Rehearsal Intensive tonight – and heading for New York tomorrow for three days (to attend the “All Good Things” premiere).
All my best, Judith
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11/4/10
“Megamind” is opening in theaters this weekend. The director of “Megamind” Tom McGrath took the Acting for Directors workshop with me one of the times I taught it at Dreamworks - and he consulted with me in preparation for directing "Megamind."
I’m teaching Acting for Directors all this weekend, so I’ll miss the “Megamind” opening weekend – and the AFI Fest which also starts today (see 10/29 post below) – congratulations everyone!
Love,Judith
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10/29/10
This year at the AFI Film Festival which starts Nov 4 - THREE films written and directed by directing students of mine.
- “Boy” by Taika Waititi, who took Acting for Directors and the Script Analysis & Rehearsal Techniques workshops with me in New Zealand
- “I Will Follow” by Ava Duvernay, who has taken my Acting for Directors and the Actor-Director Lab
- “The Weather Station” by Johnny O’Reilly, who took Acting for Directors and the Script Analysis & Rehearsal Techniques workshops with me in Dublin
On November 12 we’ll have a special screening at our Studio of Jon Gunn’s “Like Dandelion Dust” – details will be posted on the Special Events page in about a week.
Warmest greetings,
Judith
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10/10/10
Hello –
The past few weeks have seen a whole bunch of theatrical releases of films that students and former students of mine directed or are featured in!
- “Howl” (http://howlthemovie.com/) written and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeff Friedman, who took my Script Analysis & Rehearsal Techniques workshop, and also met with me for a Private Consultation as preparation for “Howl.”
- "Altiplano" was co-directed by Jessica Woodworth, who has taken the Acting for Directors and the Script Analysis & Rehearsal Techniques workshops with me.
- “Like Dandelion Dust” (http://www.likedandeliondust.com/) directed by Jon Gunn, who has taken my Acting for Directors and the Actor-Director Lab.
- "The American" which features actor Samuel Vauramo, who is taking the Actor-Director Lab with me, as the Young Swedish Man who pursues the character played by George Clooney.
- “Devil” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXJpBuMAt1U) directed by John Erick Dowdle, who took the Acting for Directors workshop.
- “Milk of Sorrow” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uo8Sl_WAuI) written and directed by Claudia Llosa, who took the Acting for Directorsworkshop.
- “Catfish.” Andrew Jarecki, who came to our Studio last October for an amazing Q&A, is one of the producers. http://www.judithweston.com/AndrewJarecki.shtml
- “One Hundred Mornings,” written and directed by Conor Horgan, who took the Acting for Directorsand the Script Analysis & Rehearsal Techniques workshops with me in Dublin, and then consulted with me by phone in preparation for filming this project.
- “The Dry Land” (www.thedrylandmovie.com) written and directed by Ryan Williams, who has taken a number of acting classes with me, and the Actor-Director Lab as a director.
- “Everything Must Go,” written and directed by Dan Rush, who took the Acting for Directors workshop and consulted with me on this project.
- “Karla and Jonas,” directed by Charlotte Sachs Bostrup, who took the Acting for Directors workshop with me when I taught it in Copenhagen.
And on Television:
- "Lies in Plain Sight" on the Lifetime Movie Network, directed by Patricia Cardoso, who has taken my Acting for Directors workshop, and consulted with me on this project.
- Larry Trilling directed the season opener of Parenthood (he is also exec producer) http://www.judithweston.com/LarryTrilling.shtml
There are more announcements of accomplishments, by participants in the Actor-Director Lab, at the Kudos link. And probably lots more that I haven’t been able to post here…
We had a great free Q&A at the Studio recently, with Michael Youn, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development at Lionsgate. We’ll keep having more of these – I hope to see you at one of them!
Warmest greetings,
Judith
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3/14/10
More awards news – One of my directing students, Sue Corcoran, was a producer on "Humpday," which won the John Cassavetes Award at the Spirit Awards Friday night.
And – belated Sundance news. Besides all the news of my students who directed Sundance selections which I posted on 1/5/10 (scroll down) I’ve recently learned of these Sundance selections!
Johan Grimonprez, writer-director of “Double Take,” which screened at 2010 Sundance in New Frontier Films. Johan took Acting for Directors and Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques with me in Amsterdam in 2005.
Antonio Macia, writer of “Holy Rollers,” in 2010 Sundance Dramatic Competition. Antonio has taken several sessions of the Actor-Director Lab with me.
Andrew Jarecki, producer of “Catfish,” 2010 Sundance Documentary Spotlight. Andrew took Acting for Directors and Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques with me in New York City.
Congratulations!!
John and I are on our way today to Amsterdam, where I’ll teach three workshops, and meet up with old friends from previous workshops. We’ll be back in LA on April 3, and at all times fully reachable by email, voicemail, and skype.
Tot Ziens!
Judith
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3/4/10
Today is March 4th, 2010. Twenty-five years ago, on March 4, 1985, I taught my first acting class. The experience of teaching my first class was so intense and exhilarating that the date stuck in my mind - as the day I marched forth into a life of being allowed to do every day what I was put on the earth to do. I've loved every minute of it - thank you to all my students and readers over the years, who have made it possible.
Be sure to browse through the pages on this website, for information on classes and resources and special events. (For instance, there’s a free screening of short films happening tonight at our Two Lights Cinema). And please have a look at my latest videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/judithweston - and my books on Amazon.com – and my Facebook page (Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors).
An email I received recently from a director said that in my studio she had “felt like part of the same species of people who like to tell stories.” I’m very happy to be able to provide spaces, both in my Studio, and on the Internet, where people can find and work with their species of people who like to tell stories.
Love, Judith
2/6/10
Awards news!
An Academy Award nomination for "Milk of Sorrow," in the category Best Foreign Language Film (Peru). “Milk of Sorrow” was directed by one of my directing students - Claudia Llosa. Academy members, take note! Here’s the link to the trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdOlD4s4Zb4
And last week another of my directing students, Mathew Cullen, won a Grammy for Best Music Video Award – for directing Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" – the video is on YouTube at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUEXT6Pva9o
Congratulations, Claudia! And Mathew! And all my students! You are all pushing forward bravely to entertain and enlighten us. Telling stories is necessary to life. Keep faith in yourselves and the power of storytelling.
Love, Judith
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1/5/10
UPDATE ON SUNDANCE NEWS!
In my last post I announced that four of my directing students had been selected to screen in competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival this January. Since then I learned of more Sundance news (and Slamdance too) involving students of mine! So here’s all the updated info up to now...
Ryan Piers Williams, writer-director of "The Dry Land," in Dramatic Competition (starring America Ferrera and Melissa Leo). Ryan has taken a number of acting classes with me, and has also taken the Actor-Director Lab as a director, where he workshopped scenes from “The Dry Land.”
Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, writer-directors of "Howl," in Dramatic Competition (starring James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeff Daniels). Rob and Jeff took my Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques workshop. They also met with me for a Private Consultation as preparation for “Howl.”
Taika Waititi, writer-director of "Boy," in World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Taika took Acting for Directors and Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques with me in Auckland, New Zealand.
Vance Malone, director of "The Poodle Trainer," which will screen in the category of U.S. Documentary Shorts at 2010 Sundance. Vance took an Acting for Directors course I taught in Portland Oregon in 1997, and more recently several sessions of the Actor-Director Lab in LA.
Allie Smith is featured in the cast of “Sympathy for Delicious,” which was directed by Mark Ruffalo, and is screening in U.S. Dramatic Competition at 2010 Sundance. Allie has taken a number of acting classes with me, including the Actor-Director Lab.
Conor Horgan, writer-director of "One Hundred Mornings," which will screen in Dramatic Competition at Slamdance. Conor took Acting for Directors and Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques with me in Dublin, Ireland – and he and I also had a Private Consultation (by skype) as part of his preparation for “One Hundred Mornings.”
Congratulations to all these artists! Have a wonderful time at the Festival!
Judith
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12/3/09
SUNDANCE!!
The films of FOUR of my directing students have been selected to screen in competition at Sundance Film Festival this January!
Ryan Piers Williams, writer-director of "The Dry Land," in Dramatic Competition (starring America Ferrera and Melissa Leo).
Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, writer-directors of "Howl," in Dramatic Competition (starring James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeff Daniels).
Taika Waititi, writer-director of "Boy," in World Cinema Dramatic Competition.
Happy Holidays!
Warmest greetings,
Judith
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9/26/09
Welcome!
We’ve just completed some substantial renovations to this website. The biggest thing we’ve done is to add two new pages – Special Events at Two Lights Studio and Resources.
Special Events at Two Lights Studio. We’ve been having so many cool and energizing Special Events at the Studio, that we realized we needed a new page for it. Two amazing events this summer – Q&A with writer-director Doug Atchison (Akeelah and the Bee) in August, and in June a unique Audition Demonstration with writer-director Billy Ray (Shattered Glass, Breach). With a whole bunch more coming up. The Q&A Series is something new at the Studio, and it came about very organically, and everyone involved has been very gracious, and everything about it has been very rewarding. And – last week we had a splendid evening re-launching the Two Lights Cinema Randomly Scheduled, More-or-Less Ongoing Festival of Shorts with a great program of six short films directed by people who have taken class with me. Another Shorts Night is planned soon!
All these events are free, and are a big jolt of energy, excitement, and inspiration for everyone. Certain events may be reserved for current students and guests. (If you’ve taken class with me but live outside of LA, let me know if you’re in LA, so I can tell you if an event is going on!)
Resources. This new page includes an invitation for Judith’s students to use the Studio for readings of their scripts, with no charge for using the space, subject of course to class scheduling. Plus a Links page, and a few more goodies…
Besides the new pages, the Actor-Director Lab page has been revised with more details about this unique class, and more links. The Kudos link has been updated. The next Lab sessions start in a few weeks, and there are spaces available for male actors in both the Tuesday session (starting October 20) and the Monday session (starting October 26). If you think this class might be right for you, or someone you know, contact John info@judithweston.com to set up an appointment for an interview with me.
The Workshop Schedule is constantly updated as new sessions of Acting for Directors, Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques, the Actor-Director Lab, and the Scene Study/Masters Class are scheduled. And I’ve updated my bio a bit.
And we’ve done a bunch of other tinkering, to try to make sure this website is easy to read and navigate, and chock-full of stuff that we hope is informative and helpful. But in an informal poll, a few students insisted that the “look” of the website was already “branded,” and should not be changed. So the distinctive orange headings survive!
Let us know if you have other suggestions!
My continuing heartfelt thanks to all of you for your referrals!
And my warmest greetings always,
Judith
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8/19/09
VIDEOS! I’ve posted some short videos about issues that actors and directors tell me are important for them. The YouTube links for the two new ones, posted a week ago, are http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNXgLTbju0U (“Acting Classes”) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqb14acaA2Q (“Emotional Event”). They are also posted to my Facebook page. An earlier video, posted eight months ago by my publisher Michael Wiese Productions, is also on YouTube.
Please let me know your comments! And feel free to link to them if you wish! People have been wonderfully supportive of this idea for a long time, and I feel very happy to have this project launched. John Beck Hofmann was the director and guiding light for the two new videos.
There will be more videos to come!!
Thank you immeasurably for all the kind and loving wishes in response to the Facebook page. It means a great deal to me.
With warm affection,
Judith
7/14/09
FACEBOOK! We’ve just launched a Facebook page – Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors. If you're signed in on FB, you can type in the name on Facebook SEARCH: Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors.
I want the Facebook page to be a way that people who have read my books and taken my classes can contact each other. You can post castings, you can make announcements, post links, ask questions, you can upload photos and videos. We’ll try to keep discussion topics going of interest to directors, actors, screenwriters, and other film professionals. I’ll be relying on you to let us know what we can do to make this a great Facebook resource for the Judith Weston community.
The Facebook page will be a fan site – so I won’t be able to acknowledge each individual post, but I’ll read it every day and respond as best I can to suggestions – and, as ever, I’ll always reply to email. So please check it out, become a fan and let us know what you think! If you post the link on your own profile walls, you'll also help us spread the word.
On Thursday June 25th, we had a special event at my Los Angeles (Two Lights) Studio! Writer/director Billy Ray ("Shattered Glass," "Breach") conducted mock auditions for his upcoming project "Conjure Wife." The event was free and open to all current students at the studio. It was a wonderful experience – Billy so generously shared his abundant talent, skills, knowledge, insight, time, energy, loving attention, and his beautiful script – it was educational and inspiring for both the actors who participated and the directors who observed.
Thanks!
Judith
2/18/09
Welcome –
I get to brag a little during Oscar week. Four of my students are nominated for Academy Awards – Steph Green (writer-director, “New Boy,” live-action short); Vivianne Nacif (co-producer, “The Garden,” documentary feature); John Stevenson (director, “Kung Fu Panda,” animated feature); and Andrew Stanton (writer-director, “Wall-E,” original screenplay and animated feature). On February 19th I’ll be on a panel for the Pre-Oscar Bash and Discussion at The Writers Store on Westwood Blvd, West LA. (I’ll guess I’ll have to disqualify myself from discussing those categories…) Good luck to everyone!
Love, Judith