Links
A few links that directors and actors might find helpful. Let me know of others that you think you should be here!
MWP.com – Michael Wiese Productions. Publisher of Judith’s books and other top-quality filmmaking books.
reelenglishcoach.com – Kelly Reiter. Accent reduction for actors for whom English is their second language.
International Dialects of English Archive A free, online archive of primary source dialect and accent recordings for the performing arts.
Oneononefilmtraining.com - Jeff Seckendorf. Private mentoring for directors on the art of visual storytelling, visual prep, production design.
hollywoodcamerawork.us Sells an amazing 6-DVD set called The Master Course in High-End Blocking and Staging. For directors.
Toni Weiss’ Judith Weston Workshop Blog. Toni Weiss attended an Acting for Directors workshop I taught in Berlin at the Coaching Company in April 2007. Afterwards he set up this blog, with notes on how he applied the workshop to his work directing commercials.
Directorslabwest.com. Directors Lab West, which was launched in 2000, seeks theatre directors to participate in a week long series of workshops, panels, roundtables, and symposia with some of the nation’s leading theatre artists. Directors Lab West, like its New York inspiration at Lincoln Center Theater, creates an intensive laboratory environment where theatre directors come together to inspire, educate, and challenge each other. Attendance is by application only and no cost is charged to participate in the Lab. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, March 19, 2010.
New York Times. New York Times article on report on Peter Broderick's distribution seminar at USC late last year, about Internet-era approaches to releasing independent films D.I.Y.
Directors Guild of America - DGA & HBO Announce Second Cycle of HBO/DGA Television Directing Fellowship. Program Application Period Now Open; Applications Due March 10, 2010. Appropriate applicants might include television, theatrical feature, documentary, music video and commercial directors (applicants are not required to be or become DGA members). HBO and the DGA are searching for creative talent and are especially hopeful that talented women and minorities will apply. It is anticipated that up to three fellowships will be awarded for 2010. Fellows will be employees of HBO on a non-exclusive basis and will be paid approximately $50,000 for up to one year.
Kickstarter.com and indiegogo.com Micropatronage for the arts
Make a Film Foundation Teaming industry professionals with critically and terminally diagnosed youth to help them create short film legacies.
Judith on Amazon – feel free to post reviews!
Directing Actors on Amazon
The Film Director’s Intuition on Amazon
Judith on YouTube
Judith Weston “Acting Classes”
Judith Weston “Emotional Event”
Judith on Facebook
Judith Weston Studio for Actors & Directors