{"id":10061,"date":"2020-11-30T07:09:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T07:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.screenactorsworkshop.com.au\/?page_id=10061"},"modified":"2020-12-01T00:19:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:19:10","slug":"storytelling-december-2020-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.screenactorsworkshop.com.au\/newsletter-archive\/storytelling-december-2020-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Storytelling: December 2020 – January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

What a year it’s been!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Until the lock-down in April – with over 30 years of continuous classes under our belt – we’d never had to close the school before. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

And during these fearful times I’m happy to report that there were no health problems during Term’s 1, 3 and 4 (Term 2 was the 14 week lock-down.)\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

A sign I hope for the rest of the city, which seems to be slowly recovering at the moment, along with a resurgence in the Arts. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Actors are storytellers – the oldest tradition passed from person to person – and the below quote should inspire us to keep moving forward creatively in these strange and puzzling times…<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Author Robert McKell<\/p><\/div>\n

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Term Dates<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Term 4, 2020 completes Week Ending Saturday December 12.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Term 1, 2021 classes return from Week Commencing Tuesday 2nd through to Saturday 6th February, 2021. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Studio Christmas Party<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

We’ve had some good Christmas parties over the years, but the party on Saturday November 28 was right up there with the best of them.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Mork in party mode<\/p><\/div>\n

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Unfortunately Mork the cat couldn’t make it as she had a previous engagement, but thanks again to the students and friends who did attend on the night. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

We partied from 7 pm until well after 1 am. A fun and lively party and the Bloopers Reel went down a treat. Couldn’t have asked for more.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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2020 Wrap Up<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

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Despite all of the challenges we faced this year, our students have managed to confront the obstacles and prevail.<\/h3>\n

During the very dry year of 2020 for the film and television industry, we’ve managed to have success with our past and present\u00a0 students performing leads in feature films, critically-acclaimed television series and numerous TVC’s. All of this despite the lock-down and serious downturn in the industry. Keep up the creative standard everyone, your attitude and application to the work is a credit to you.<\/h3>\n

For me personally, a high point last week in a low point year, was the approach from Sarah Liu, the office and program assistant for Australians in Film (an L.A. -based organisation located at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood) to submit my details and become a member. This will allow me to post blogs on their online portals and access their project pitching facility in Hollywood.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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January Film Acting Master Class<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

The teen-adult film acting master class in January is booking steadily so don’t miss out if you’re keen to participate in a challenging course. You’ll also have a short film performance to shop around if you’re so inclined.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The dates are Tuesday 12 January 7 to 9 pm (pre-production\/casting\/logistics) and Saturday and Sunday 16 and 17 January 10 am to 6 pm (production)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Class Scene DVDs\/USBs<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

If you would like an edited DVD or USB of your term’s scenes then see me in class and I’ll arrange it for you. The editing fee is $50.00 for USB copies or $55.00 for a DVD (including case and 5 star logo)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Further study of your work at home quickly leads to more confident and truthful performances.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Have a Merry Christmas and a happy and productive 2021. Let’s hope things can only get better next year.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Enjoy the summer semester break with your friends and family and I look forward to working with you again in the new year.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Alan Nurthen (Director)<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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