Directing the Actor Lab with Jennifer Warren (Class #5)
CAAWD is pleased to offer a 2022 virtual edition of Directing the Actor with AWD Founder and USC Professor Jennifer Warren. This six-month course will meet for monthly online sessions where each of the 12 selected directors will choose a scene from an established screenplay, cast it, and hold a rehearsal during class where they […]
AWD Virtual Works in Progress with Tech Talk: BEING A POWERFUL DIRECTOR……EVERY TIME, EVERY SITUATION
CAThe AWD Works in Progress Program is a peer-to-peer opportunity to review new works by members currently in post or headed for the festival circuit. In Los Angeles our program is graciously sponsored by CANON. June's Tech Talk will be with popular WIP guest, Jim Arnoff. This session he will discuss, “BEING A POWERFUL DIRECTOR......EVERY TIME, […]
Back to the Drive-in screening
CADirector: April Wright Logline: Drive-in movie theaters got attention during the pandemic, but this documentary goes behind the scenes to see these family own businesses are actually struggling to survive. June 6 theatrical drive-ins only special advanced screening on driving screens all over the country. Official theatrical release (including indoor theaters) is August 12th. All […]
“Hands on” Shot-listing Workshop with Bethany Rooney and Stacey K. Black!
CAAre you insecure about blocking and shot-listing? In this intensive experiential three-hour workshop, directors Bethany Rooney (Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU) and Stacey K. Black (Station 19, Evil) take participants through the process of determining "What is the Story?" of a one-hour episodic script. After completing the blocking and shot-listing of a scene in […]
AWD South Book Club: “SHOT BY SHOT” with Author/Director Steven D. Katz
CAThe AWD South Book Club meets every other month and is open to all AWD members. June’s guest is Author/Director Steven D. Katz. In conversation with Tomeka M. Winborne, Mr. Katz will be discussing his book, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Film Directing: Shot by Shot - Visualizing from Script to Screen. Order your book now. […]
Yae: Blind Samurai Woman screening
TCL Chinese Theatres Theater 6 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CADirector: Akiko Izumitani Logline: In 18th century Japan, when a blind woman's father is killed by a young samurai avenging his own father's death, she agrees to be escorted to the nearest village. Watch the trailer HERE! Get tickets HERE!
“The Unbreakable” Women in Production Summit 2022; Atlanta, GA (In-person & Virtual)
CAYou’re invited to join the 6th annual Women In Production Summit on Saturday, June 18th from 9a - 7p ET / 6a - 4p PT. The event is hosted by AWD, WIFTA, PGA & Film Fatales and will feature a hybrid of live and virtual panel discussions. REGISTER HERE or visit: www.wipsummitatl.com to see a day […]
AWD’s Social Sunday
CASocial Sundays are an open forum for members to meet each other and build community. This month we're talking about NETWORKING! HOW to do it and WHO to do it with! Please note that this is NOT A WORKSHOP. It's an open discussion for members to share what has or has not worked for them. We look […]
AWD South presents “Journey to Success” with Lead Animation Supervisor, Sidney Kombo-Kintombo (East Coast Time)
CAJoin AWD South for a "Journey to Success" discussion with Wētā FX's Lead Animation Supervisor, Sidney Kombo-Kintombo. Sidney will share his insights on bringing the director's vision to the screen, how to be prepared as a director when working with a VFX Editor and best practices and tips for working with a VFX Editor. REGISTER […]
Directing the Actor Lab with Jennifer Warren (Class #6)
CAAWD is pleased to offer a 2022 virtual edition of Directing the Actor with AWD Founder and USC Professor Jennifer Warren. This six-month course will meet for monthly online sessions where each of the 12 selected directors will choose a scene from an established screenplay, cast it, and hold a rehearsal during class where they […]