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March-April 2016 Newsletter

To open the current newsletter some thoughts  from  Naomi Watts…

 

Naomi Watts

 

And from Morgan Freeman…Morgan Freeman quote

As we enter the final weeks of Term 1, it’s worth mentioning again that we do not observe public holidays during term – therefore classes are running  this Thursday evening (24 April)  and on Easter Saturday (26 April.)

Term 1 has been a great start to the year and I’m looking forward to tutoring the students  to new heights as the year progresses.

The new students who have joined us this term have progressed rapidly and are working hard to achieve the results they desire. Well done one and all!

Term Dates

Term 1 completes on Saturday 2 April.

Term 2 commences from Tuesday 19 April.

It would be greatly appreciated if all students returning to their nominated class for Term 2 post a $50-00 deposit to secure their position.

Not only do deposits help the school  stay afloat over the semester breaks but  a deposit  also leaves you with less to pay when classes return.

Monday Extension Class

We will be running the extension class again next term, commencing from Monday 25 April (another public holiday!)  The class  runs in blocks of nine week terms, as opposed to all other classes which run in blocks of ten week terms.

The Monday class is ideal for students who want to shorten their time to certificate level by fast tracking  training via an additional class each week.

The class runs on a unique  stand alone curriculum and  is  an  effective stepping stone to the advanced level classes on Thursdays.

The curriculum is  suitable for students aged 16 years to adult.

The extension class can also be attended as your only class each week if the other class time slots don’t suit your schedule. 

Edit Suite Upgrade

Due to increasing maintenance and repair costs to our DVCPRO edit suite, the school has upgraded to the  Adobe Premiere Pro CC system.

The DVCPRO system (pictured below) has served the school well over the past five years. And in a way I’m going to miss it.

The DVCPRO 750 series edit suite which has served the school well for the past 5 years. Sad to see it go in a way.

Even taking Murphy’s Law into account (“What can go wrong, will go wrong!”) we encountered more speed bumps than expected during set up, but  thanks to the  exceptional Premiere  technical service hotline and the school’s IT tech Peter Schlat, we’re finally up and running.

Even though the set up took far longer than expected, Peter’s dedication and expertise was vital in getting the system sorted and running properly.

I now have a big backlog of editing to complete, but  the speed of the Premiere program means it won’t be long until I’ve cleared the backlog and catch up with the current workload.

To those students who have been patiently waiting for class scene DVDs, show reels, and the completion of master class films they starred in, thank you again for your patience and understanding. It’s been  much appreciated during the long set up process.

Prufrock & Company Update

Director Greg Perano’s second feature film Prufrock & Co  is  currently filming again and even though we’re a way off yet, the end of production  is in sight. 

The film is now shooting  at the new location of Irrawong Reserve at North Narrabeen.

A new group of featured actors from the school have been added to the extensive list of  established cast members and Greg  is impressed by the new talent’s attitude and professionalism.

Below pic  is  director Greg Perano along  with  photos  of some of the established actors and some of the new featured  talent from last Monday’s shoot… 

Director Greg Perano at Irrawong Reserve

James Kokolis

  Sye playing his guitar in one of the scenes recorded on the day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jess Grosbard plays one of my teen warriors from the Christian army

 

 

Damian Taylor - another of my brave young teen warriors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New faces Kael Leak and Matt Oberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New faces Ivana Covic, Molly Donnelly and Eden Donovan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luke Brazendale: The young Christian army standard bearer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The film is shooting on selected Monday evenings and will soon commence production again on Sundays.

I’m looking forward to seeing the finished film as the footage I’ve seen so far has been spectacular.

Well done to all those involved!

Student News

Alumni Jemma Eggins and her fellow cast members continue to dazzle American audiences on their national tour of major U.S. cities in Woody Allen’s smash hit musical, Bullets Over Broadway.

Below: The famous Pantages Theater in Los Angeles and a publicity shot featuring Jemma (standing front center)

 

Jemma Eggins (standing, centre) in a publicity shot at Pantages theater, LA

 

Meanwhile alumni Paul Millett is performing in the play Table Manners  (Paul featured top left in publicity shot)

Table Manners

 

 

 

 

 

 

For performance times and bookings call 9982 7364  – or  go to the Elanora Players web site  at www.elanoraplayers.com.au

 

Former student Bobby Babin has been no slouch either, performing in numerous short films. 

Bobby Babin (left) performing in the new Netflix series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The in-demand Mr. Babin is currently playing  the  role of a bagman  in a new Netflix series set in the 1920s.

TV Series on DVD

Better Call Saul (USA: 2015) Show runner Vince Gilligan. Starring Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn. 

 

Saul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Better Call Saul is a spinoff prequel to the multi-award-winning Breaking Bad series.  Set in 2002, Better Call Saul follows the story of small-time lawyer James “Jimmy” McGill (Odenkirk) six years before his appearance on Breaking Bad as the newly invented Saul Goodman.

If you are a Breaking Bad fan, then the critically acclaimed Better Call Saul is well worth a look.

Films on DVD

The Martian (USA: 2015) Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Matt Damon.

 

Martian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A member of the crew  on a manned mission to Mars (Damon)  is lost in a fierce storm and presumed dead. This Ridley Scott epic explores man’s will to survive and his creative use of technology as a means to  an end. The film features a tour-de-force, virtual solo performance by Damon, and his ingenuity, and will to survive against all odds, is truly inspiring. 

Class Scene DVDs

If you would like an edited DVD of your term’s class scenes then see me in class or email me and I will organize it for you.

Class scene DVDs are $50-00 per term’s scenes and are a beneficial means of improving your technique and performance via further home study.

I’ll be spending most of the two week semester break working between the office and the studio and I plan to clear the backlog of editing during that time (and hopefully get a day or two off into the bargain!)  Once the backlog is cleared then  I’ll be editing the new  DVD orders during the first weeks of Term 2.

 

To wrap up the newsletter the staff and I would like to wish you  a Happy Easter.

We look forward to working with you again during Term 2.

Alan Nurthen (Director)

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