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Supporting Independent Film in Texas 2008 WORKSHOPS SWAMP has developed these courses as tools for the emerging and developing filmmaker. These affordable classes are packed full of practical information to help you make the most of your film, video and multi-media projects. What Past Participants Say About SWAMP's Workshops and Seminars: Thank you so much for "coordinating" the "program" last week at Rice. Kyle was great! I was impressed with the whole thing and look forward to attending more SWAMP programs. ~Karen Hale Having undertaken putting seminars and conferences together myself, I know firsthand what a daunting and stress filled exercise it is. You handled this past weekend in exemplary fashion, with no stone unturned to make it a very good experience. Thanks for all your effort. ~Danny Kamin We want to thank you for putting on such a well run and valuable event last weekend. Heidi and I found the speakers to be knowledgeable and relevant. Thanks for gathering a great group to inform us. We also thought you did a great job of organizing it all. SWAMP's such a useful organization. ~Bill & Heidi Hughes
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»Story & Plot III: The First Draft Please Note: This is for the more advanced screenwriter. Previous or concurrent enrollment in Story and Plot: Structure is required. Story and Plot: Improving the Read is strongly recommended. The First Draft class is a ten week course where the students continue the work they started in the previous two classes. The primary focus of this course, however, will be the completion of a detailed outline of their own story as well as writing the entire first act of their script (the first 25-30 pages). This class allows the rare opportunity for the student to have their project, from the beginning of concept to a detailed outline, guided by a professional screenwriter particularly adept at story development. The student will be advised on all facets of their project, from the marketability of the concept, the structure of the story, to character growth, and much more. About Tom Vaughan Tom Vaughan studied at the University of Houston with Broadway legend Jose Quintero and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee. He began his professional career as the Artistic Director of the short lived but critically acclaimed West-Mon Repertory Theatre in Houston. It was his work there as a writer and director that got him recognized by Hollywood. For more information and to register, go to www.storyandplot.com.
»Indie Filmmaking: From Texas to Los Angeles and Back Writer/director/editor Chris Eska returns to Houston to teach a workshop on the journey of the independent filmmaker. The class will be told through his personal experiences starting out in Houston in the late 90’s, through UCLA film school, and continuing with the making of his first feature, August Evening, which recently won the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. Get practical advice on a wide variety of topics: screenwriting, HD production, editing, festivals, distribution, and more.
Chris was raised in Ottine, Texas (pop. 98) and studied sociology and art at Rice University before attending UCLA's MFA film directing program. His short films have screened on PBS, at the Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Competition, the Texas Filmmaker's Showcase, and at festivals worldwide. After taking a one-year leave of absence from UCLA to backpack across India and Asia, Chris returned to Japan to produce Doki-Doki, his master's thesis film. Doki-Doki premiered on the national PBS series Independent Lens with an introduction by Susan Sarandon. August Evening is his first feature and is a two-time Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Recipient and 2008 Spirit Award winner for the John Cassavetes Award.
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About Chris Eska