What an incredible day of creativity, learning, and connection! We recently wrapped up our Online Horror Film Directors Workshop hosted by the Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation, and we are still buzzing from the energy of our wonderful community of educators and filmmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From diving deep into the art of storytelling to sharing practical techniques for the classroom and set, our participants brought incredible enthusiasm and passion. It\u2019s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do: empowering the next generation of visual storytellers and supporting the educators who guide them every single day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for being such a vital part of our community. See you in December!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A massive thank you goes out to our incredible featured guest speakers for sharing their invaluable industry expertise and inspiring our attendees: Thank you to everyone who attended, engaged, and made the day so special. Your dedication to the craft is what drives our mission forward. Photography is more than just clicking a button\u2014it\u2019s about teaching young creators how to capture the world through their own unique perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are thrilled to announce that our Afterschool Photography Program is officially open for bookings to bring hands-on media arts directly to local campuses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n What We Bring to Your Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n We bring professional gear, expert instruction, and a turnkey curriculum right to you\u2014making high-impact arts enrichment seamless for educators. Students dive into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you want to launch a new enrichment track or expand your arts offerings, our program integrates easily into your school schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Book Your Program Today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seasonal schedules fill up quickly. If you\u2019re an administrator, teacher, or parent coordinator, we\u2019d love to tailor an offering for your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get in touch at the Foundation\u2019s website to check availability and equipment packages. Let\u2019s empower the next generation of visual storytellers! From First Drafts to Buddy Comedies: A Conversation with Our Scriptwriting Judge<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of our ongoing mission at the Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation to empower the next generation of visual storytellers, we love looking behind the curtain at the creative process. Writing a screenplay can feel daunting, but every professional writer started on a blank page. Q: What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you when you first started writing scripts?<\/strong> Q: In three words, what makes a memorable screenplay?<\/strong> Q: What movie script inspired you to pursue a career in the film industry?<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re dreaming of writing the next great comedy, an indie drama, or an animated short, remember that every great film starts with the courage to write a messy first draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to our incredible judges and mentors who continue to pour their time, wisdom, and passion into our student creators!<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 31: Film Contest Scripts Due! The foundation accepts donations throughout the year for all of its programs. If you would like to donate to the foundation, please visit our website at https:\/\/barbaraseniorsharkinsfoundation.org<\/a> and click \u201cSupport Us\u201d in the top right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lights, Camera, Inspiration: Celebrating Our Latest Film Workshop Success! What an incredible day of creativity, learning, and connection! We recently wrapped up our Online Horror Film Directors Workshop hosted by the Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation, and we are still buzzing from the energy of our wonderful community of educators and filmmakers. From diving deep […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Jennifer Liao (Director, TV Show \u201cFrom\u201d)
Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director, Culture Shock & Blumhouse\u2019s \u201cInto the Dark\u201d)
Raymond Creamer (Goody Goody Film)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s Next? The momentum doesn\u2019t stop here! Mark your calendars because we\u2019ll be back in December with an exciting new session focusing on Film and Television Directors. You won\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBring Our Afterschool Photography Program to Your School!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To give our young filmmakers and scriptwriters some insider wisdom, we sat down with one of our esteemed scriptwriting judges, Yael Galena, for a quick Q&A on the art, craft, and inspiration behind writing for the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEveryone\u2019s first draft is terrible. They just kept working on it until it wasn\u2019t. Reminding myself of that every time I sit down to write a first draft allows me to be brave enough to fail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d do it in two: \u2018defying expectations\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is going to sound silly, but Tommy Boy was one of my favorite movies as a teen. I watched it so many times and had so many lines memorized; it made me want to write a buddy comedy, which ended up being the first feature I wrote!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nKeep Writing Your Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Foundation: Save The Date Events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
November: GivingTuesday Fundraiser
November 14: Online Film Screening: \u201cMs. Doubtfire\u201d
December: Online Film Workshop: Film and Television Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\nSupport Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n