by Judith | Oct 19, 2007 | Summer Programs, Theater, Uncategorized
Where do the scenic, lighting, sound and costume designers come from? How does someone decide to be a director or a producer, or a casting agent? What about a stunt person? How does one decide to become a fight choreographer? How about someone who specializes in...
by Judith | Oct 18, 2007 | College, Uncategorized
Senior Year in high school is supposed to be a time of excitement with the promise of things to come but somehow it has become a time of great stress. Students are faced with a mound of applications and due dates. Decisions have to be made about whether to opt for a...
by Judith | Oct 17, 2007 | Broadway, Dance, Film, Musical Theater, Theater, Uncategorized
My father was a great man. He was an early broadcaster who began his career in radio at CBS in New York. Always looking for new frontiers and exciting opportunities he migrated from radio into television as a pioneer in that “new” industry, eventually...
by Judith | Oct 16, 2007 | Film, Uncategorized
George Lucas has been touting the efficiency and creative power of digital film making for some years now. He is a strong believer that technology allows the artist to think differently – more creatively. He has led the industry as a pioneer in new technology...
by Judith | Oct 15, 2007 | Film, Theater, Uncategorized
Actors, writers, directors, designers learn not only from their own work but from going to the theater to see the work of others. Those who want to work in the film industry do the same with film, seeing all genres of film from big commercial films to small...
by Judith | Oct 11, 2007 | Musical Theater, Summer Programs, Theater, Uncategorized
There is never “just another day” at USPA. No matter how busy we get we’re interested in each others’ achievements, as well as those of our campers. Lucie is my assistant this year. I say this year because as much as I don’t want it to...