St. Pete’s Star of Stage and Screen, Patrick Wilson,
returns to lead Actor’s Workshop as Festival Expands with more Workshops, Classes, Panels and more than 100 Films ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (March 22, 2010) – As last year’s Sunscreen Film Festival proved, celebrating independent filmmaking in Tampa Bay involves more than just watching movies and meeting celebrities. Actors and movie fans and Hollywood hopefuls travelled from as far away as Connecticut and Illinois and all parts of Florida flocking to Baywalk in downtown St. Pete for hands-on workshops in auditioning, acting for film and a chance to meet Hollywood producers and casting agents. More than 12,000 attendees filled the campus environment of Baywalk, taking in the more than 70 films, daily panel discussions and attending exclusive VIP events. St. Petersburg’s Patrick Wilson (Hard Candy, Little Children, Lakeview Terrace, Watchmen) led the Actor’s Workshop with standing-room-only crowds in what has been called “the best acting/auditioning workshop outside of LA.” This year, Wilson returns. And on April 14, 2010, the red carpet will be rolled out for the 5th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival. But at this year’s Festival, which features more than 100 films after more than 350 submissions, Hollywood will shine on the Bay Area brighter than ever before: |
| ACTORS WORKSHOPS...
The Actors Workshops have been expanded from TWO to FOUR days
WHEN:
THURS. 4/15 10am-11:30am FRI. 4/16 10am-11:30am
SAT. 4/17 10am-Noon SUN. 4/18 10am-11:30am
Guest Instructors and participants will include: PATRICK WILSON, ALEXA VEGA (Spy Kids 1-3) BILL COBBS (Night at the Museum) SOLOMAN TRIMBLE & AYANNA BERKSHIRE (Twilight) and ETHAN SUPLEE (My Name is Earl) PRODUCERS WORKSHOPS...Indie Film Producing 101, Producing a Blockbuster, Pitchfest, Producing a “HIT “ TV Show, Indie Film Producing 201 and Producing Class 1 INDIE FILM PRODUCING 101 Led by Sean Covel (Producer of Napoleon Dynamite)
WHEN: THURS. 4/15 1pm-2:30pm PRODUCING A BLOCKBUSTER Led by Ralph Winter (Producer of X-men 1-3, Wolverine, Fantastic Four and Star Trek 2-4)
WHEN: FRI. 4/16 10am-11:30am PITCHFEST
Led by Ralph Winter (Producer of X-me n 1-3, Wolverine, Fantastic Four and Star Trek 2-4), Sean Covel (Producer of Napoleon Dynamite), Dean Batali (Producer/Head Writer of That 70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Phil Cooke (Director and Producer of Christian Films)
WHEN: FRI. 4/16 1pm-2:30pm |
| PRODUCING A “HIT” TV SHOW
Led by Dean Batali (Producer/Head Writer of That 70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
WHEN: FRI. 4/16 3pm-4:30pm INDIE FILM PRODUCING 201
Led by Sean Covel (Producer of Napoleon Dynamite)
WHEN: THURS. 4/15 3pm-4:30pm PRODUCING CLASS 1
Led by Ralph Winter (Producer of X-me n 1-3, Wolverine, Fantastic Four and Star Trek 2-4 And Phil Cooke (Director and Producer of Christian Films)
WHEN: SAT. 4/17 10am-11:30am OTHER Workshops include... MASTER SCREENWRITING CLASS
Led by Dean Batali (Producer/Head Writer of That 70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
WHEN: THURS. 4/15 3pm-4:30pm ACTORS, COMICS & FILM PANEL
Participants include-Patrick Wilson, Bill Cobbs, Alexa Vega, Ayanna Berkshire, Soloman Trimble, Ralph Winter, Dean Batali, and Leo Partible (Comic Author-Producer)
WHEN: SAT. 4/17 1pm-2pm |
| STORYBOARDS: LEARNING TO TELL A VISUAL STORY
Led by Leo Partible (Comic Author-Producer)
WHEN: SUN. 4/18 10am-11:30am MARKETING YOUR MOVIE
Led by Ralph Winter (Producer of X-me n 1-3, Wolverine, Fantastic Four and Star Trek 2-4 And Phil Cooke (Director and Producer of Christian Films)
WHEN: SUN. 4/18 3pm-4:30pm MUSIC FOR YOUR FILM
Led by Michael Tolcher/ Composer/ Musician (Scrubs, One Tree Hill and ESPN)
WHEN: SUN. 4/18 1pm-2:30pm SCRIPT READING
Led by Kimberly Wetherell, NY-based writer and director will hold a script reading of her upcoming feature film LULLABY, to be shot in Pinellas County and NY in 2011
WHEN: SUN. 4/18 3pm-5pm |
A Sunscreen Film Festival DAY PASS, for only $35.00, allows attendees access to ALL workshops and films for any one day. A Sunscreen Film Festival VIP PASS, for only $175.00, allows attendees UNLIMITED access to any workshop, films and ALL exclusive celebrity parties and events. Now, Sunscreen Film Festival offers more opportunities for aspiring or seasoned, agents, managers, directors, producers, or casting directors than those found in virtually any film festival in the Southeast. About the Sunscreen Film Festival Sunscreen Film Festival is organized and presented by the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Film Society, a not-for- profit 501(c) (3) organization, which is dedicated to educating the public about the art of visual storytelling, enhancing opportunities for local filmmakers to develop their craft and art, and increasing the public’s awareness and support of local filmmaking as a cultural and economic asset. We will make you aware of more events and attending celebrities as soon as they are confirmed. We expect a few more BIG announcements in the coming days. Until then, please don’t hesitate to contact PAUL WILSON directly with questions, interview requests or updates. |
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