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Dr. Diane Howard
Personal/Professional Mission-
People's Positive Potential and
Productivity
UMHB Film Program
Film
Examiner
Cru Film '11, Facebook
Central Texas is rich with
Best Practice Art in a broad range of forms. We are
fortunate in
our region
to be the Independent Film Capital of the World. We have
opportunities to be involved with
and to see
substantive
films and visual media. In recent years, I
have been tracking some of the
opportunities
and
posting some of my thoughts, as
we have participated in meaningful visual media and artistic projects.
The last few years have
been exciting with significant projects in development.
We have seen
great success for Austin personalities and/or feature films that are
positive, substantive, and inspirational
(such as The Blind Side and Temple Grandin).
In this year of 2011, I
am grateful that here in Texas we are not feeling
the recessionary pinch as much as the rest in our
country and world. I plan to continue to
track the
progress and pulse
of
film and visual media in Texas. I
also plan to encourage us to be good stewards of our
good fortune in the film and entertainment
industries.
(Also , see updates on Texas film and visual media projects on the
Texas Film Commission hotline.)
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Public Invited to Meet Austin Casting Director &
Cinematographer at UMHB
11/30/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
The public is welcome to
a free meet and greet event with Karen Hallford, Casting Director and Owner
of Casting Works LA of Austin, and Leon Rodriquez, Austin cinematographer.
This event that is open to the public is sponsored by UMHB’s Delta Kappa
Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, a national performance honor society. The
University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a charter member of this prestigious
organization that is over one hundred years old. This meeting is scheduled
for Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. in Brindley Auditorium, York Hall, UMHB, Belton,
TX. Karen and Leon are to present how they approach and manage their crafts
in the film and entertainment industries. This event is to be concluded by
Shakespearean scenes and monologues performed by new inductees.
Casting internationally, Karen Hallford of Casting Works LA, has established
a vast network of resources to find Actors, Extras, and Stand-Ins for her
clients. She has a keen eye for talent and uses her background in
advertising to merge art and industry. Karen believes in a “hands-on”
approach and doesn’t hesitate to look for and find what others call
impossible. She uses the most current technology available to provide her
clients with immediate virtual footage of auditions. Bridging the gap
between the creative vision of the director, producer, and client; Karen is
able to bring a conceptual vision to an on-screen reality. Karen began her
professional journey as an actor in 1975 and has since enjoyed years of
success in business and entertainment. She has spent years in the
advertising field, where she has honed skills in negotiating and meeting
production deadlines from concept to screen.
Karen has added
production services, which provide full service capabilities, to Casting
Works LA. She has learned through years of experience that passion for your
purpose is the first step to success. She uses this perspective to freshly
approach each project with renewed eagerness and commitment to the human
element in each endeavor. Casting Works LA has cast hundreds of projects and
currently has feature films in various stages of Development, Pre-Production
and in Post Production.
Leon Rodriguez has served
as a cinematographer for commercial work, feature narrative form, aerial
cinematography, and special effects in all formats. Attention to detail and
persistence of vision is a standard trademark of his work. Due to his range
of expertise, he can seamlessly serve in the creative and technical realms
with entrepreneurial inspiration. Leon holds college degrees in
Communication (Writing), Electronics, Music Arranging and Engineering
Technology (Physics).
With over 60 productions
under his belt, Leon brings insight, cohesion and weight to each and every
project. Leon is accustomed to and prepared for large production
responsibilities. He is prepared to guide visions from Concept to Final Cut
with precision.
See
http://www.castingworksla.com/
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Cru Film Program Continues to Develop
10/16/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
We continue to develop our Cru Film program in the
Dept. of Communication and Media Studies in the
College of Humanities and in Computer Graphics
Design program in the Dept. of Business Information
Technology and Systems in the College of Business.
We now are in the process of setting up new film and
sound equipment. We continue to
partner with other film
professionals, who are interested in
supporting our Redemptive Films. We continue to
submit our Cru Films to appropriate film festivals.
Further, our academic film program at UMHB is
partnering with our Cru Student Organizations to
provide further training at festivals and in
workshops on our campus. Right now our Student Cru
Film Organization is working to provide a
cinematography workshop on our campus and
Alpha Psi Omega is planning a film acting workshop
for this semester. The students in the screenwriting
course are writing screenplays from which at least
one is to be selected for production next semester
as a Cru Film. Our past Cru Films can be found in
our UMHB library.
Often the film workshops and
activities that are produced by academic depts. or
student organizations are open to our alumni and
even to the general public. My understanding
is that the Student Activities Board is planning a
film festival in Nov. to highlight contemporary,
Christian documentary filmmaking. I plan to meet
with Jeff Sutton to learn more about what they are
doing and to see how we can partner and support each
other.
More and more Christians are
becoming interested in seeing and producing films.
See my article below that the gives my updated
response to this movement.
http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-austin/growing-interest-redemptive-films
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The Help Fittingly Screened on Women's Equality Day
8/26/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
Tonight on Women’s Equality Day, I fittingly saw the new movie
The Help.
Earlier in the day I had the privilege of speaking to the III Corps at Ft.
Hood Texas for a
Women’s Equality
event at which time I shared an overview of the historic American struggle
for universal suffrage and equal rights for women. I performed voices from
female leaders in this conflict, one of whom was Fannie Lou Hamer. She was
arrested and beaten by police in the 1960’s after she had registered to
vote, forty years after women were given the right to vote in 1920. The
demeaning harassment that Ms. Hammer experienced was during the same period
that African American women were routinely treated as segregated,
second-class citizens.
In the movie,
The Help,
which takes place in Mississippi during the 1960s, this same kind of
demeaning treatment of African-American women and yet their persisting
strength is depicted. Skeeter, played by Emma Stone, interviews black
women, who had given their lives to care for prominent southern families and
their children. Danger and comic relief are interwoven into the story, which
is historic fiction based on real situations and common practices. The
acting in this poignant but entertaining movie is outstanding, captivating,
and authentic
Tonight on Women’s Equality Day,
I fittingly saw the new movie
The Help.
Earlier in the day I had the privilege of speaking to the III Corps at Ft.
Hood Texas for a
Women’s Equality
event at which time I shared an overview of the historic American struggle
for universal suffrage and equal rights for women. I performed voices from
female leaders in this conflict, one of whom was Fannie Lou Hamer. She was
arrested and beaten by police in the 1960’s after she had registered to
vote, forty years after women were given the right to vote in 1920. The
demeaning harassment that Ms. Hammer experienced was during the same period
that African American women were routinely treated as segregated,
second-class citizens.
In the
movie,
The Help,
which takes place in Mississippi during the 1960s, this same kind of
demeaning treatment of African-American women and yet their persisting
strength is depicted. Skeeter, played by Emma Stone, interviews black
women, who had given their lives to care for prominent southern families and
their children. Danger and comic relief are interwoven into the story, which
is historic fiction based on real situations and common practices. The
acting in this poignant but entertaining movie is outstanding, captivating,
and authentic
It certainly was fitting to see this film on
Women’s Equality Day, which was designated in 1971 as such by a joint
resolution of Congress to be celebrated each year on August 26. This
resolution states the following;
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have
been treated as second-class citizens and have not been entitled the full
rights and privileges, public or private, legal or institutional, which are
available to male citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have
united to assure that these rights and privileges are available to all
citizens equally regardless of sex; and
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have
designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage of the Nineteenth
Amendment, as symbol of the continued fight for equal rights: and
WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be
commended and supported in their organizations and activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Senate
and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, that August 26th of each year is designated as Women’s Equality
Day, and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation
annually in commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women of America
were first given the right to vote...
For further information, contact
me, Dr. Diane Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific performance
communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
I am on
IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard.
You can support
good film work
with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
Movie Database)
by Liking the following: films, filmmakers, actors, crew, casting directors,
agents... (including UMHB Cru Film associates).
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Supporting Good Actors,
Filmmakers, Films on IMDb with Like
Buttons
7/4/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
Please consider using Like buttons to support good
actors, filmmakers, and films. This is especially
significant now with IMDb.com, Internet Movie
Database. Casting Directors are using IMDb more and
more for casting. It is the only online profile
service for which I pay fees because it
is universally recognized for its film database and
includes filmography more broadly.
You can use a
program, ActorLikes,
http://www.actorlikes.com/?r=2868,
to especially support actors on IMDb. There are
detailed how-to explanations in a note on my
Facebook profile page,
https://www.facebook.com/radiotripp#!/note.php?note_id=241006802595000 .
One of the facets I love about filmmaking is that
it takes team work. Every member of a film cast,
crew, and
production team is important. I have been fortunate
to experience good teams on every film set of
which I have been a part. Members of these teams
have been extremely hard-working; but they have been
constructive, positive, and supportive. I think here
in Texas we have an especially user-friendly
environment for every participant in producing a
film.
I am on
IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard.
You can support good filmmakers, actors, crew,
casting directors, agents... (including Cru Film
associates) with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
Movie Database).
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane
Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific
performance communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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What to Look for
in a Talent
Agency
7/3/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
I am
truly trying to
help those of us
in the
performance,
film,
communication,
and
entertainment
industries
maximize
opportunities
without being
hurt, taken
advantage of,
and used without
concern for the
wellbeing of
talent and crew.
I think with
the deregulation
of talent
agencies and
more and more
work coming into
our state, we
may have more
and more efforts
by some to get
talent to pay
for their
services upfront
for unrealistic
dreams of
auditions and
castings for
unrealistic pay.
The most
vulnerable are
children whose
parent and
grandparents
will pay
anything or
doing almost
anything for
their kids. When
some of us stand
for what is
right to protect
cast and crew,
we may take some
hits. Nadia,
James, Kim and
others of us who
are with The
Legacy Talent
Agency or others
who are in
agencies like
ours are
fortunate to
have caring,
accessible,
knowledgeable,
and ethical
agents like our
Kandy Stewart.
She is soon to
be a new office
building in
Austin with
Karen Hallford,
Vicky Boone,
Rachael
Flanagan, and
Beth Sepko (all
whom I have
experienced as
hard-working,
ethical leaders
in our industry
and Austin
community.)
All the more I
see the need for
like-minded
ethical people
in our
industries to
stand together.
I also encourage
us all to find
ethical agencies
that do not
represent a
large number of
talent like
ourselves. When
I see many
children or
adults on an
agency site who
look very
similar, I
question whether
that agency's
goal is truly to
represent the
talent or is
their primary
goal to bring in
upfront fees for
various
services. When I
can't even see
the headshots of
talent on an
agency Web site,
I am really
concerned. Why
are the talent
headshots
hidden? Check
out agencies
that represent
talent in TX.
Are there
headshots of the
talent on the
Web site? Is the
focus of the
site on the
talent or on the
agency? Are
headshots
effective on the
site? Are the
headshots
up-to-date? Are
the headshots
only in black
and white? Are
there too many
of the same
gender, type,
ages on the
site? Do they
require upfront
fees or
services? Do
they have good
reputations,
SAG, or AFTRA
franchises?
Dolores Jackson,
Houston
casting director,
and Linda
McAllister,
North TX talent
agent, post
valuable
information
about these
issues and
other business
concerns on
Facebook. I
encourage you to
try to become
"friends" with
them on Facebook,
as will as with
other ethical
leaders in our
industry. The
worse stories I
have I have
heard and my
worst
experiences have
been "agents"
who "discover"
talent at malls
or even at
showcases.
Buyers need
to beware. Check
out agencies.
Read contracts
carefully.
Don't pay
upfront money!
See
http://www.dianehoward.com/talent_agents.htm and http://www.dianehoward.com/Texas_talent_agencies_htm.htm .
I am on
IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard.
You can support good filmmakers, actors, crew,
casting directors, agents... (including Cru Film
associates) with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
Movie Database).
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane
Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific
performance communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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I am on IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard. You can support good filmmakers, actors, crew, casting directors, agents... (including Cru Film associates) with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet Movie Database).
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane
Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific
performance communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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Maintaining Integrity in the Film and
Entertainment Industries
6/5/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
More and more I am seeing a great divide in film and
entertainment industries of those who believe that
those in this industry have to be willing to
compromise their personal and professional standards
and values and those who do not believe it is
necessary to compromise personal or professional
values and standards. In my 40+ years of experience
in the performance and entertainments industries, I
have found many industry leaders who believe as I do
in personal and professional integrity. I am glad
that for 40+years in the business that I have not
had to compromise personal or professional
standards, values, and ethics and have been able to
work all these years with like-minded people. When
people compromise, it is becomes a slippery slope
downward of more and more compromise.
It is not uncommon
for leaders in the industry to be willing to
compromise and take advantage of others for
self-gain. They even encourage talent to be willing
to do the same. However, how can talent fully invest
themselves in a role and project that is against
their conscience? It does not make artistic sense.
Further, it destroys personal and professional
self-respect and good team work, when artists are
working with personal conflict and uneasy
consciences. As performers, artists, filmmakers, we
need to work with clear consciences and do our best
work personally and collectively. Yes, we need to
raise the bar of artistic and work standards; but we
also need to raise the bar of personal and
professional integrity, ethics, and respect for the
law.
It is good and important for us leaders in the
business, who believe in keeping personal integrity
intact, to make it clear especially to young talent
that compromise is not necessary nor is it prudent
for one's career.
I am on
IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard.
You can support good filmmakers, actors (including
kids), crew, casting directors, agents... (including
Cru Film associates) with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
Movie Database).
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane
Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific
performance communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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Every semester showcases of Performance Studies
students' work are available at University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor (UMHB).
Senior Performance Communication Students, Justin
French and Megan Hardgrave, will make a presentation
at UMHB that is free
and open to the public. While demonstrating skillful
use of PowerPoint in presentations, they will
address effective communication via e-technologies.
This presentation is scheduled for Monday, May 2, 1
p.m., in Brindley Auditorium, York Hall. Justin and
Megan will address how to communicate and
perform effectively with others in the following
communication contexts that are facilitated by
e-technologies: e-mail, e-groups, web sites, blogs,
audio files, distance education sites, and
videoconferences, They will also display their
performance communication e-portfolios.
Ms. Hardgrave and
Mr. French have studied my book ,
Enhanced by Technology, Not
Diminished: A
Practical Guide to Effective, Distance Communication
(McGraw
Hill, 2002). This
text is available in the UMHB Bookstore in Belton,TX.
For further information, contact me as Director of Performance Studies in the Dept. of
Communication and Media Studies, College of
Humanities at UMHB.
I am on
IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard.
You can support good filmmakers, actors (including
those performing via e-technologies), crew, casting
directors, agents... (including Cru Film associates)
with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
Movie Database).
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane
Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific
performance communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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Public Screenings of Cru Film Choice Decision at UMHB
4/16/2022
By Dr. Diane Howard
The Cru Film Program offers screenings and workshops
that are open to the public at the University of
Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB).
The public is warmly
welcomed to screenings at UMHB of the latest Cru Film Choice
Decision. This film is scheduled to be shown at
UMHB April 18, Monday, in Brindley Auditorium, York
Hall, at 4 p.m. and April 19, Tuesday, in Lord
Conference Center, Parker Building, Noon. A
third
screening is
scheduled for Brindley Auditorium, York Hall, UMHB,
5 p.m. This screening is also to include Film/PSA
screenings of Spring Semester Projects. UMHB
film student Sadie Meador has written the original
screenplay, Choice Decision.
This film is about
college student, Dan. On a Murphy's Law type of
morning Dan runs into his own personal fairy
godfather with a proposition to continue in his own
chaotic life and to be responsible for fixing his
problems or use the godfather's magic to live his
dreams in an instant. Dan chooses magic and begins a
journey not unlike James Stewart's in It's a
Wonderful Life.
The cast and crew of 100
individuals have included Matt Beene as Dan, Ted
Ferguson as Doug, Megan Hargrave as Lindsey, Johnny
Vacca as Professor Preston, and Hayley Ainsworth as
Susan. Fifty UMHB students and associates have
performed as extras. Dr. Diane Howard has been a
Co-Producer and Pre-Production Supervisor, Professor
Donna J. Teel has been a Co-Producer and
Post-Production Supervisor, and Jeanne Covert has
served as an Associate Producer. Dan Parsons has
been the Director of Photography and Step Rowe has
been the Production Supervisor and Acting Coach.
Ashley Ramirez has been the Student Director,
Stephen Webster has been the First Assistant
Director, and Cassy Olvera has been the Second
Assistant Director. Coley Taylor has been the
Editor and Trey Hazelton has been the Assistant
Editor and DVD Menu Editor. Jonathan Pedersen has
composed the music and supervised sound.
Elisabeth Hauser and
Daniel Ruezga have been the Behind-the-Scenes
Videographers and Editors. Sadie Meador has served
as Location Scout. Keilani Middleton has been the
First Camera Operator. Lizzi Covert has been the
Second Camera Operator and Slatter. Trey Hazelton
has worked as the Key Gaffer and Assistant Grip.
Matt Pickerton has served as Assistant Key Gaffer
and Key Grip. Step Rowe has served as Continuity and
Script Supervisor with Christina Welch as Assistant
Script Supervisor.
Chris Collins has worked
as Sound Supervisor and Boom Operator with Daniel
Ruezga serving as Assistant Boom Operator. Jeanne
Covert has been the Base Manager. Coley Taylor, Trey
Hazelton, Chris Collins have kept the Log Book.
Julia Theesfeld and Angela Sanchez have been
responsible for wardrobe. Andrea Baldwin, Julia
Theesfeld, Angela Sanchez, Kyla Williams have been
make-up artists. Special Effects Make-Up Trainer has
been Joe Rivera. Kimberly Jones has been responsible
for Craft Services with Cassy Olvera-Nordness,
Gregory A. Todd, Charkedra Randolph and Ruth
Liffick assisting her. Cassy Olvera-Nordness and
Zach Todd have been Set Dressers. Diana Fadal,
Charkedra Randolph Namoi Flores, Ruth Liffick, Gregg
Todd, and Sarah McDaniels have been Production
Assistants.
The basic purpose of UMHB
Student Cru Films is to provide students and
associates hands-on experiences in the process of
producing films from script to screen. UMHB film
students are involved in every stage of the process.
The UMHB Film Program involves student participation
in authentic film production processes so that they
are prepared to work on film sets and on film
productions in real-world work. This
script-to-screen process begins in the UMHB
screenwriting course in which each student produces
a short screenplay. Cru Films are submitted to film
competitions and festivals. DVD Copies of Cru Films
are housed in the Townsend Library at UMHB.
I am on
IMDb as Dr. Diane Howard.
You can support good filmmakers, actors, crew,
casting directors, agents... (including Cru Film
associates) with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
Movie Database).
For further
information, contact me, Dr. Diane Howard, at UMHB
or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific
performance communication/film job postings on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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Kick-Off for Spring 2011 UMHB Film
Project
1/28/2011
Dr. Diane Howard
The basic purpose of UMHB Student Film Productions is to provide
students and associates hands-on experiences in the process of
producing films from script to screen. UMHB film students are
involved in every stage of the process. The UMHB Film Program
involves student participation in authentic film production
processes so that they are prepared to work on film sets and on
film productions in real-world work.
Press Coverage:
KWTX,
UMHB, KDH,
TDT,
Austin Examiner
All are welcome to the Spring 2011 Cru
Film Project Kick-Off Event in Brindley Auditorium, York
Hall, Jan. 31, 5-6 p.m. Those who desire to serve as crew
or cast for the spring student film are expected to attend
the Kick- off Event, Jan. 31. Further, for those wanting to
audition for roles, they are also expected to attend an
audition workshop Feb. 1 at 3:30- 5 p.m. Brindley
Auditorium, York Hall.
This script-to-screen process begins in the UMHB screenwriting
course in which each student produces a short screenplay. UMHB
Film Faculty then select screenplays for production. They have
selected a comedic, short screenplay, Choice Decision
(working title) written by Sadie Meador, UMHB Film Student, to
produce this spring semester. UMHB Film Faculty has identified
Senior Film Student, Ashley Ramirez, as the Student Director.
At the Kick-Off Event, Jan. 31, 2011, the film production
process will be outlined, expectations explained, and the
following materials will be distributed: calendars, job
descriptions, crew applications, sample resumes for auditions
and applications…
Choice Decision is
about college student, Dan, who on a Murphy's Law type
of morning, runs into his own personal fairy godfather
with a proposition to continue in his own chaotic life and be
responsible for fixing his problems or use the godfather's
magic to live his dreams in an instant. Dan chooses magic and
begins a journey not unlike James Stewart in It's a Wonderful
Life.
Here is the character breakdown for Choice Decision:
DAN is a male in his 20’s. He has an average build,
preferably with long enough hair to make it messy. He doesn't
have to appear ultra-fit, but the role will involve physical
challenges such as running and light stunts. The actor playing
Dan should be equally comfortable with physical comedy and
touching dramatic moments. Dan is a good guy, but must see his
life as it affects others in order to understand that laziness
and irresponsibility keep him from his dreams.
DOUG is a male in his 50’s to 60’s. This is a character role.
He has character physicality. He could be short and round, heavy
and bald, super tall and thin… He appears in the story as a
college janitor. Like a guardian angel, he has been sent to
help Dan with a lesson about taking the easy way out.
The actor playing Doug should be comfortable with physical
comedy. He should be able to show a Santa Claus-like
gentleness. He often has a twinkle in his eye.
LINDSEY is
Dan’s girlfriend. She is in her 20’s with average physicality
and possibly wears glasses. Lindsey first appears in the script
at the end of her rope, when Dan is apathetic as to what is
important. The actress playing Lindsey should have the ability
to portray both ultra-realistic connection with another actor.
She also needs to play someone who is completely distant,
vacant-faced, robotically disconnected (when her emotions are
removed).
PROFESSOR preston
is a male or female in late 40’s to 60’s or more.
Physicality is open. He or she plays a Ph.D. in English
Literature. and is seen in the story giving Dan both an F
and an A. The actor playing Dr. Preston should have the
ability to play the educator not afraid of tough love, as
well as the passionate subject expert who can light up when
others get it.
SUSAN is in her 20’s to 30’s. She is peppy and a
people-pleaser.
COLLEGE STUDENTS extras of various ages, ethnicities, and
types are needed for the campus and the classroom.
For more information see
http://dianehoward.com/UMHB_Film_Program.htm
Contact Dr. Diane Howard
or Professor
Donna Teel at UMHB with questions.
2011 Spring Film Production, Staff & Crew-
Job Descriptions
(as of
26, Jan 2011)
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Co-Producers -Dr. Howard is responsible for the
budget, staffing, and pr; Professor Teel- is involved in all aspects of
the filmmaking process.
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Film
Supervisor (Step Rowe) (Christian Welch- intern P.A. to
Step Rowe & Script Supervisor)- development of
shooting script with director, training for actors
before the shoot, and coaching actors during the film
shoot.
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Student
Director (Ashley Ramirez) is responsible under the
guidance of their supervisors for making creative
filmmaking decisions and translating the screenplays
into the images and sounds of short films. The student
director makes up the Shot Lists and Shooting Schedules
with the assistance of the 1st AD and under the
supervision of their professional mentors.
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Script
Supervisor (Christina Welch)-
Keeps records of
details of the scenes being shot.
Reads the script
and makes notes about action that needs to happen in a
scene and what cast members, props, costumes or other
elements are required .
Notes changes to the script.
Finalizes changes to a script during production,
retyping the script, and distributing it.
Watches for continuity of script
and filming.
Notes facial expressions,
costume and prop placement to ensure the film remains
continuous after editing.
Listens
and informs the director of any dialogue that is
inconsistent with the script. Times scenes for
appropriate length.
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First
Assistant Director, 1st AD (Stephen Webster) works
with the student director (and professional mentors) to
assistant them to be more efficient. The A.D.s plan
shooting schedules by breaking the script into sections
for filming in single days and in the most efficient
order. During filming, the A.D. s manage the set, help
line up shots for the director, and call for quiet on
the set. They coordinate the extras.
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Second
Assistant Director, 2nd AD (open to applicants)
works with the tasks delegated to the 1st AD. The
2nd AD may also direct background action and extras, as
well as assist the 1st AD with scheduling. The 2nd AD
may create Call Sheets that clarify to crew the
schedule and details about shooting days.
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Director of Photography or Cinematographer (Dan Parsons)
creates the look of a movie. The D.P. directs the
lighting for each scene, helps frame shots, chooses
lenses, selects film stock and ensures that the visual
look of the film conforms to the director's vision. The
cinematographer usually does not operate the camera on
set (this is the duty of the camera operator)...with our
project, the cinematographer will probably operate the
camera.
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Editor
(Coley Taylor ) works with the director in editing
the film. The director has the primary responsibility
for editing decisions, but the editor often has
significant input in the creative decisions involved in
putting together a final cut of a movie. (Assistant
Editor- Trey Hazelton)
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Cameraman is usually is a member of the camera crew
and runs the camera as instructed by the director and
the cinematographer. The camera operator is responsible
for keeping the action in frame, and responding quickly
to the action as it unfolds. (Keilani Middleton-
First Camera Operator, Lizzi Covert- Second Camera
Operator)
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Gaffer
(Matt Pinkerton) is the chief
electrician on the set, and is responsible for lighting
the set according to the instructions of the
cinematographer.
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Grip (Matt
Pinkerton) creates shadow effects
with lights and operate camera cranes, dollies and
platforms as directed by the cinematographer.
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Location Manager (open to applicants) decides what
locations are necessary for the film, then scouts for
them. The location manager visits possible locations and
takes pictures to help the director find the best
setting. After locations are chosen, the location
manager acquires all the permits and permissions
necessary for filming. The Location Manager can also
serve as the Base Camp Manager.
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Powder/
Wardrobe Crew(open to applicants) keep faces
powdered during shooting and supervises wardrobe.
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Production Assistants (open to applicants) often
called a runner on the set, the production assistants (P.A.s)
perform small but essential tasks for the cast and
crew...we'll need plenty for our project. (Christian
Welch- intern P.A. to Step Rowe)
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Sound
Crew (open to applicants) work with DP on set to
assure good sound coverage.
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Composer (Jonathan Pederson) writes original music
to be heard in the film.
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Craft
Services (open to applicants) responsible for
coffee, beverages, snacks, and meals as needed on the
set. They also perform various small chores. They will
work with Dr. Howard on the budget and funding.
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Transportation- Mrs. Teel usually arranges a 15pax
van or smaller as needed to transport students.
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Credits-
Mrs. Teel watches on set to see who is performing what
tasks to assist in updating the crew credits (although
she sends it out while the editors are editing to
everyone so they can make sure nothing is missed).
Post Production-
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Editor- DVD author to create the DVD for the
finished movie (Editor- Coley Taylor, Assistant Editor- Trey
Hazelton)
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Open to
Applicants- Graphic Artists; Behind Scenes Videographer,
Editor; Still Photographer
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with Like buttons on IMDb (Internet
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Cru Film Celebrates
in
Emmy-Winning Movie
9/13/2010
Dr. Diane Howard
On-Line News-
ISurfBelton,
UMHB
The University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor film students,
alumni and faculty involved in
filming the HBO movie Temple
Grandin celebrate the
film’s 2010 Emmy Award for
Outstanding Made-for-Television
movie. This film has also
received the following 2010 Emmy
Awards: Outstanding Directing
for a Miniseries, Movie or a
Dramatic Special; Outstanding
Music Composition for a
Miniseries, Movie or a Special;
Outstanding Single Camera
Picture Editing for a Miniseries
or a Movie; Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries
or a Movie (David Strathairn);
Outstanding Supporting Actress
in a Miniseries or Movie (Julia
Ormond); and Outstanding Lead
Actress in a Miniseries or a
Movie (Claire Danes).
Temple
Grandin also has
had 2010 Emmy Awards nominations
for Outstanding Casting for a
Miniseries, Movie or a Special;
Outstanding Art Direction for a
Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding
Hairstyling for a Miniseries or
a Movie; Outstanding Main Title
Design; Outstanding Makeup for a
Miniseries or a Movie,
Non-Prosthetic; Outstanding
Sound Editing for a Miniseries,
Movie or a Special; Outstanding
Writing for a Miniseries, Movie
or a Dramatic Special; and
Outstanding Supporting Actress
in a Miniseries or Movie
(Catherine O'Hara).
In this winning film, Claire
Danes plays Temple Grandin, an
autistic woman who has been one
of the leading figures in autism
advocacy. She has been a role
model who has shown both the
struggles and successes that
come from autism. As a young
person, she was different and
misunderstood. However, Grandin
went to college and eventually
earned a Ph.D. in animal
science. She ultimately has
become an advocate of humane
slaughterhouses. This passionate
film about her life is richly
meaningful.
The project was filmed in the
Austin area. Regional talent,
including many University of
Mary Hardin-Baylor film
students, alumni, and faculty,
were cast for multiple scenes
with Claire Danes, Julia Ormond,
Catherine O'Hara and David
Strathairn. The Cru Film
students, who performed as a
core group of students in Temple
Grandin's high school days,
included the following: Ashley
Cook, Brittany Golden, Ariel
Sheffield, Ashley Ramirez, Laura
Gebhart, Rachel Jeske, Brianna
Edwards, Sarah Hughey, Candice
Green, Ashley Biederman, Chelsea
Martinez, Jenna Keefe, Teaven
Barnum, Jordan Cash, Kacey Cox,
Travis Mitchell, Zach Raygoza,
Jake Tatum, Nathan Jenkins,
Garrett Smith, Luke Cielonko,
Alex Adcock and Kendall Doles.
Brittany Golden served as their
team leader. Many close-ups of
UMHB film students were
filmed in scenes with Claire
Danes and David Straithairn, as
Temple's classmates in her high
school setting. David Dunlap,
UMHB alumnus,was cast in board
room scenes with Claire Danes.
Drs. Dave and Diane Howard were
filmed as parents in scenes of
Temple Grandin's undergraduate
graduation. The film first aired
on HBO February 6, 2010.
I am on
IMDb as
Dr. Diane Howard. You
can support good filmmakers,
actors, crew, casting directors,
agents... (including Cru Film
associates) with Like buttons on
IMDb (Internet
Movie Database).
For further information,
contact me, Dr. Diane Howard, at
UMHB or visit my Web site at
http://www.dianehoward.com.
See specific performance
communication/film job postings
on Cru
Film '11 Facebook site.
See recent
film
reviews, developments,
and
publications .
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