Film European mercenaries, William (Matt Damon – Interstellar, Elysium) and Tovar (Pedro Pascal), searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures, the Tao Tei. As they two are pulled between taking the black powder to help their fellow countrymen, or showing honour… Continue reading The Great Wall (DVD) : Review
Auditioning For Camera – ACT: Cape Town
Auditioning for Camera, with Christa Schamberger & Digby Young Saturday, 05 August 2017 This course explores all aspects of a film audition. It includes the break-down of an audition script, call backs, acting technique and the practical exploration of the casting process. Course culminates in a mock casting for playback and review. Course will cover:… Continue reading Auditioning For Camera – ACT: Cape Town
In Conversation WIth Doris Dörrie By Peter Machen
Peter Machen spoke to leading German filmmaker Doris Dörrie about her remarkable film Fukushima, Mon Amour which screened at the Durban International Film Festival as part of the German Focus last week. One of Germany’s leading filmmakers, Doris Dörrie has made several films set in Japan. Her latest film takes place in the evacuated zone… Continue reading In Conversation WIth Doris Dörrie By Peter Machen
Acting Technique 2 (Bonnie Rodini) : 21 Aug – 25 Sep 2017
Technique 2 is designed to help the actor stay in the moment and really listen. Exercises are done in pairs and are essentially improvisation performed inside structured exercises. Props need to be brought in for the exercise but there are no rehearsals in-between classes. 6 Classes over 6 weeks. No classes can be missed as you are working… Continue reading Acting Technique 2 (Bonnie Rodini) : 21 Aug – 25 Sep 2017
Split (DVD) : Review
Film Three girls, Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy – Morgan), Claire (Haley Lu Richardson), and Marcia (Jessica Sula) are kidnapped by a man (James McAvoy – X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past) with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th. The film leave little… Continue reading Split (DVD) : Review
Baby Driver : Review
Baby (Ansel Elgort – Divergent) is caught stealing from a notorious crime boss, Doc (Kevin Spacey). He is forced into being a young getaway driver, and soon finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. Doc is running a criminal crew, each with varied and sometimes conflicting personalities. He likes to change his… Continue reading Baby Driver : Review