You got the part and it’s your first time cast in a television show! You’ve worked hard and you’re excited about this first day. But you’ve never been on set before and you aren’t sure what to expect. Here are a few guidelines to get you through that first experience. 1. Don’t be late. There’s nothing that sets a bad precedent more than holding up production because you didn’t arrive…
Creating Your Own Work: Write the Roles You Want to Play
Grind and hustle…. Hustle and grind. Those are the classic actions of the Chicago actor, are they not? Bouncing from one audition, show, set to the next. All the while, trying to maintain a sense of control over the uncontrollable fluster of your creative life. Have you ever thought about creating your own work? At the end of the day, we are each in control of our preparation, choices, and…
June 13th, 2018
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Cinema Lab Screening
CINEMA LAB SCREENING by Megan Donahue Last month, ASC hosted a screening of the work that’s come out of Cinema Lab. A “crash course in independent film making”, the class takes students from improvisation to filming in just eight weeks. The screening featured a total of 12 short films, from four classes. Instructor Stephen Cone, a Chicago film maker, opened the evening by introducing the films. Though the films are…
November 10th, 2014
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