Intensive Acting Workshop with Raymond Forchion

By Leslie Vanderpool, BIFF

Leslie Vanderpool, Founder and Executive Director of the Bahamas International Film Festival presents an opportunity of a lifetime! Take part in an intensive acting workshop over the weekend of April 25 - 29, 2008 with Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Raymond Forchion out of L.A.

About Raymond Forchion: Raymond began in the theater at the age of seven. He helped design the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) newer Low-Budget Agreements and headed the Guild's L.A. Casting Committee for six years. He has co-starred in numerous TV series and films, and has appeared in nearly 100 commercials. He has given his "life changing" motivational acting seminars around America and as an acting consultant has coached working actors for over 20 years. In addition to producing the new Warner Brothers release, "Confessions of a Thug" he will be seen this summer co-starring with Kevin Spacey in the HBO film, "Recount".

Intense Weekend Workshop
$350.00 a person MUST pay before April 10

FRIDAY, April 25 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

SATURDAY, April 26 @ 10am – 6pm

SUNDAY, April 27 @ 10am – 6pm

Limited to 14 people

Weekday Open Seminar

$30.00 before April 10

$50.00 at the door

MONDAY, April 28 @ 6pm – 10pm

TUESDAY, April 29 @ 6pm – 10pm

Limited to 25 people

Where:

British Colonial Hilton, Downtown, Bay Street

call 242-356-5939


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Bahamas International Film Festival - Big Screen Art Scene

By STAFF WRITER, For The Guardian


In partnership with the local art community, the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) will stage the first annual Big Screen Art Scene - an interactive art event with a twist.

BIFF Founder and Executive Director, Leslie Vanderpool, announced that the event will take place November 1, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the newly opened gallery at Popopstudios on Dunmore Avenue.

"We're really excited to officially align BIFF with another community of artists," says Vanderpool. "It's important that all artists, whether they are filmmakers, painters, musicians or sculptors gather and collaborate under The Bahamas' cultural umbrella."

At the Big Screen Art Scene, holders of collector's tickets will choose from 51 pieces of local art as their number is drawn until no more tickets — and no more art pieces — remain. Only 51 collector's tickets will be sold at a cost of $250. Non-collectors who wish to attend the function can purchase an Aficionado's ticket for $25. Tickets will be available starting Friday, October 19 at the BIFF office, Fourth Terrace at Collins Avenue, Building #10, 2nd Floor. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Brent Malone Artist-in-Residency Fund managed by the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB).

Popopstudios is an independent art studio and gallery which serves to advance Bahamian visual culture. The space itself is a multi-functional venue - working studios, artist's residences, art gallery, learning center and meeting place.

"We exist to harbor both seasoned and developing artists interested in new media and mixed media processes, while projecting these efforts to a national and international audience," says John Cox. "We're excited to partner with BIFF and to host this event in our new gallery space."

Guests at the Big Screen Art Scene will be invited to try their hand at sketching live models and enjoy other interactive art-themed activities. Several short films will be playing throughout the night. Drinks and finger foods will be served. The Big Screen Art Scene takes place Thursday, November 1, 2007.

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