Fortress of the Arts Festival of Shorts - Fall 2008
Saturday, October 18th
Fortress of the Arts
221 Glenwood Ave.
4th Floor
Philadelphia , PA 19140
610.291.1020
Doors: 7:30pm
This is a special Halloween / film fundraiser even. The event will feature live music, refreshments, zombies and some great films!
This event is being brought to you by Cinema Alliance, American Dream Machine, The Fortress of the Arts and The Philadelphia Film Industry Group
More details to come soon! Click here for: film submission information
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GreenFest Philly
GreenFest Philly is an interactive, grassroots approach to educating individuals about urban green applications. This one-day street fair is free to the public and sponsored by local and national, for-profit and non-profit, organizations. Strategically located in the Head House Square District at 2nd and South Streets, sponsors gain access to a busy commercial and cultural corridor. GreenFest Philly helps bring various communities in the Greater Philadelphia area together in forming a single Green Community that can share information and unite in addressing current and common environmental issues.
GreenFest is looking for environmentally themed film projects. To learn more:
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STUDIO 1831 Presents:
WORKSHOPS FOR ACTORS AND SINGERS STARTING IN JUNE
THE PHILADELPHIA PERFORMANCE CENTER, located at 1831 Brandywine Street in the Art Museum area of Philadelphia, will be starting up classes and workshops soon!!
Hannah Tsapatoris
MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS
Instructor Hannah Tsapatoris
Starting on Monday, June 2, 2008
Classes run on 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, and 7/7
6:15-7:30 p.m.
Geared towards total body consciousness, students will be given the opportunity to improve their physical performance as it relates to the stage and everyday life. During the six-week course we will focus on removing inhibitions, opening awareness and releasing impulses through breath, yogic postures, improvisational group movement and individual exploration. Actors will work with text, gesture, and voice as it relates to the whole body.
FEE: $90 ($80 for first five students who sign up)
For more info about Movement for Actors call 215-665-1991.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Hannah Tsapatoris is a graduate of the UARTS Theatre Dept and has been acting, singing, dancing, directing, choreographing, writing, producing and teaching in Philly for over 10 years. She is the Founder/Producing/ Artistic Director of Naked Feet Productions - www.nakedfeetproductions.com - through which she produced her original cabaret "Medusa Sings the Blues" for the 2005 Philly Fringe. She is a certified Yoga Instructor and a member of The Community Cultural Exchange.
COMING SOON:
WORKSHOP: "The Actor's Tune Up" with Valerie Rushmere, Hannah Tsapatoris and Randy Coleman
STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT CLASS, ENTITLED: "Yoga For Singers"
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
Valerie's Studio 1831 is located at 1831 Brandywine St.
(one block north of Spring Garden Street),
in the Art Museum area of Philadelphia, PA, 19130,
within 15 minutes walking distance of Center City.
Questions? Call the Studio at 215-665-1991 or visit www.studio1831.com
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NewFilmmakers Screening Series
Various Dates January - March
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Ave. (at 2nd St.)
New York, NY 10009
Admission - $5
For more information, visit NewFilmmakers Schedule
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The Philadelphia Film Industry Group
This filmmaking group meets once a month to conduct workshops, script readings, roundtable discussions and networking sessions.
The meetings take place every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Fortress of the Arts. Click here for details: http://filmind.meetup.com/239/
Sean McKnight and Kat Reilly (Fortress of the Arts) at the
30th Annual Philadelphia International Film Festival and Market