Photo Film Stage Hosts workshop!

Photo Film Stage

 

May17

Photo Film Stage is a small studio in Glendale California that can fit your big ideas. While the stage has the capacity to drive a car onto, and has a range of equipment and looks to fit your needs in everything from still photography, video, and film projects. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and fun to work with. You get the Hollywood treatment without the Hollywood price.

WORKSHOP
Award winning producer Jenna Edwards will be holding her workshop, “The FUNdamentals of Independent Producing there in June. The class will be available live (if you’re in the LA area) or online.

The workshop will cover everything you need to make your production smooth. Getting money to make a film is not easy, so when you’re spending on your film you want to ensure you will have the best quality for your buck. Jenna will teach you how to do just that without tearing out your hair!
Check out Photo Film Stage and consider taking the producing workshop.
E-mail producingFUNdamentals@gmail.com for a special discounted rate when you mention Film Method!
  

Hollywood's Richest Under 21

http://www.examiner.com/teen-celebrities-in-los-angeles/hollywood-s-richest-under-21-list

High School Dropout To Become a Star?

According to this article, kids who want to be famous "slack off." If you've read any of the interviews I have done with budding stars, you'll see that they do anything but slack off.
http://fyiliving.com/kidshealth/rockstar-dreams-linked-to-slacking-in-school/
In short, this article is discounting students who don't have a primary goal of attending college. A college degree is definitely an asset, however, there are many ways to foster one's talents and knowledge in addition to classroom learning. College used to be a choice, not a necessity. I think this article goes a little far in the way it looks at children's futures in a completely linear way. To all my aspiring stars out there: Keep living your dreams- that's why they call it "the road less traveled!"

Andrew Linell- Williams Collier

Twenty- one year old Andrew Linell- Williams Collier, of Atlanta, GA, was born in Nashville, TN with stars in his eyes.  Andrew says, “I truly fell in love with acting as an art form in high school. I did my first assignment in my drama class where we had to write and plan out a whole story… It was great collaborating with everyone on it, and then seeing it all come together . That was the day I knew that acting is what I wanted to do.” Andrew says that acting comes naturally to him, although he knows acting is hard work, he can agree with the saying, “if you ain’t having fun you ain't working.” Wiliams-Collier believes in the value of a positive attitude and that a positive income will lead to positive outcome, with a little bit of elbow grease.  Andrew says, “I believe it is extremely important to constantly hone your skills and strive to be better. I’m sure Tom Cruise or Meryl Streep would say the same, an artist is only as good as his tools.” Andrew clearly has a passion for his art. Andrew’s dream is to work for Disney. “I’m a huge Disney buff.  Walt’s ingenuity and creativity just amazes me- that’s why being a part of his company’s legacy- even in a small role- would be the highlight of my life.”  Andrew is auditioning like crazy, and jokes that he could be a “professional auditioner.” You can tell immediately that Andrew is excited about what he does. When I ask about being famous, he responds, “I would feel successful if one person knew who I was and I was in a movie or two my entire career.” Andrew is another great example of the passion for art that young Hollywood possesses. Williams- Collier says he most admires his mom and hopes to give back to his mom all that she has done for him. Andrew is currently trying to secure some pretty groundbreaking roles for his career. It is only a matter of time before this passionate young actor gets his "big break."

As of September 25th Andrew secured a part in the movie "Lost Valentine" 

Caroline Guzman

In today’s economy I’m pretty sure there isn’t a profession with fierce competition, mind you, roughly ten percent of the American population is unemployed. Venturing into Hollywood is always a gamble, and one could say it is even more of a gamble in these times. Eighteen year old Caroline Guzman dreams of going to Hollywood someday, specifically, working with Disney. I interviewed Caroline to find out how an aspiring actress goes about finding her place in Hollywood.
Caroline was a costumer at Disney World in Orlando, FL, where she first had a dream of becoming an actress. Caroline says the most important aspect of lifestyles encompassed with fame is being thankful. Thanking fans and thanking God are her two top priorities. Caroline plans to move to Los Angeles in the next few months in order to better able her to attend casting calls, and meet agents. An important step in Caroline realizing her goals was finding God. Her religion is important to her. I asked what challenges she sees in being openly Christian and religious, something that is not easily understood in Hollywood, terms. She said that people shouldn’t use God or religion to gain publicity, only to tell others the good they have witnessed in their own lives. She quoted Michael J Fox, “I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God’s business.”
Caroline realizes an important aspect of acting- that all acting stems from the stage. She sees acting as a flexible career world- starting at the stage to TV to the movies, movies being the ultimate. Caroline is actively seeking an agent and explains to me the challenges finding an agent can bring- she can even name someone she wants to work with- Alan Baltes- who is known for work in landing Television roles.
Caroline has the right mind set and determination to make her dreams a reality. Being successful in accomplishing one’s California dreams is a balanced equation- part attitude, part talent, part drive, and part persistence. With a little luck, Caroline can break into the business and become a Hollywood Beginnings success story.