Mike Mills - Writer/Director: C'mon C'mon, 20th century Women, BEginners, Thumbsucker, Does Your Soul Have a Cold?
“It's hard to find someone who reads a script as deeply as Joan, and who researches a text with as many different tools: lots of emotions, running around a room, a broad knowledge of the history of stories, obscure classical music, perhaps a little psychic something, and on and on. Then, like a doula, it would be hard to find someone as sensitive and nurturing to the difficult process of having all these feelings, articulating them in a way others can relate to, even when you can't, even when it's beyond your present skill set...the questions and the wrestling bring me to a much richer understanding of what I'm trying to do."
WHAT IS IT?
Part 1 of a 3 Part Series
Want to start Directing?
Learn how to use The Tools of The Technique™ to design and run the rehearsals that will bring your movie or episodic to life!
In this 4 day intensive Lab you will:- Crack open the question “Who Am I?” in rehearsal, and discover how it plays out through Nugget, World, Character and Relationship.
- Observe Joan work with actors and directors in each rehearsal.
- Watch the rehearsal footage and learn how to identify Hot Coals, Scene Rhythms and Feelings that you can use to bring your film or episodic to life!
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
Day 1: PREP
During the class, all students, whether live or online, will have an opportunity to engage with the lectures, the exercises and the Q & A's with Joan.
You will learn:
- The 5 things it takes to be a great Director.
- How to create a Directors Pack that will clarify your vision to your team.
- How to create structured improvisations that allow your actors to embody their characters and the world of the movie or episodic.
- How to create a cribsheet
- How to time manage your rehearsals effectively.
Overnight you will design your own rehearsals, using a template that Joan will provide.
Day 2: REHEARSE
The goal of these rehearsals is to use non-verbal, embodied exercises to sketch with the inner life, and allow the actors to explore the inner life of their characters and the movie or episodic.
By observing this process, you will:- See how the embodied tools you've learned are specially applied to rehearsal technique.
- Discover how the tools of the technique work for actors whether they have studied The Technique or not.
- Learn how to draw forward the essence of Nugget, World, Character and Relationship.
- Learn how to find shots, scene rhythms and feelings that you can use on the screen and in performance.
By the end of Day 2, you will have clarity on how to organize a rehearsal, so that no matter how little time you have, you can make real headway into the core issues of your film or episodic.
Day 3: VIEW
During the class, all students, whether live or online, will have an opportunity to engage with the lectures, the exercises and the Q & A's with Joan.
You will learn:
- How to identify Hot Coals that can be used to build the world of your movie or episodic.
- How the rehearsal work lands on the screen.
- How to use this footage to bring clarity to the emotional truth of your story!
Day 4: ONLINE Q&A
After the weekend intensive, a Monday night Q & A via Zoom allows you to slow down and integrate the learning. This lively night is always full of surprises as you connect with yourselves, each other and the work!
Learn the groundbreaking tools that are utilized on hits such as Whale Rider, Transparent, UnReal, Beginners and more!
Recap all the new tools the Lab has delivered!
- Ground as a group, (both Live and Live Online students have a chance to meet in the Zoom Room!
- Ask Joan your burning questions!
Part 2 of a 3 Part Series
Your Directing Journey Continues!
Jumping off from the work done in Rehearsal 1, Part 2 will unlock how to use your rehearsal space to dive even deeper into the exploration of your movie or episodic!
In this 4 day Lab you will:
- Crack open the question “What Do I Do?” In rehearsal, and discover how it plays out through the Overall Action of the “Series/Film” and Overall Action of a scene, supporting actions, beats and blocking.
- Observe Joan work with actors and directors in each rehearsal.
- Watch the rehearsal footage and learn how to identify Hot Coals, Scene Rhythms, and Feelings that you can use to bring your film or episodic to life!
REHEARSAL 3 - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Part 3 of a 3 Part Series
All the concepts from Rehearsal 1 and 2 are brought together in Part 3.
Plus adding essential Levels of the Mise En Scene:- Camera Blocking
- Location
- Pace
- Plot Point
You will learn how:
- The embodiment tools you have learned in the Labs are translated into the rehearsal space.
- All the Levels covered in Rehearsal 1 & 2 can now be brought together in one final staging of the scenes.
WHO GOES?
The Lab Series is designed for Film, Episodic, Commercial and all content creators. It may be attended individually by the Writer, Director or Producer...or by the entire Team.
- Directors
- Writers
- Actors
- Producers
- Executives
- Financiers
- Production
- Designers
- Cinematographers
- Editors
Please See Films, Community and Quotes for Artists Joan has worked with and their thoughts.
WHEN / WHERE?
LIVE - HANDS ON LAB DATE TBD
LIVE: ONLINE & HANDS-ON IN LOS ANGELES: MAY 12-15, 2023
FRI 5/12 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
SAT 5/13 1:00PM - 7:00PM PT
SUN 5/14 1:00PM - 7:00PM PT
MON 5/15 7:00PM - 9:00PM PT - ONLINE Q&A!
LIVE: ONLINE & HANDS-ON IN LOS ANGELES: JULY 14-17, 2023
FRI 7/14 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
SAT 7/15 1:00PM - 7:00PM PT
SUN 7/16 1:00PM - 7:00PM PT
MON 7/17 7:00PM - 9:00PM PT - ONLINE Q&A!
Join Joan in-person for a hands-on experience in Los Angeles (Limited class size), or join the Live Lab via Zoom and participate remotely from all over the world. Online participants have the opportunity to see Joan demonstrate the embodied work with in-person students.
or
NEW* ONLINE SELF GUIDED
Anytime Self-Guided Online via Thinkific! For the first time ever, this course can be taken online at your own pace, for details check out the SELF-GUIDED!
REGISTER:
Live Hands On class size is limited. Apply Today!
Call us at (323) 803-5039 or email assistant@joanscheckel.com
