MARK RUFFALO - DIRECTOR: SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS
"I had the pleasure of working with Joan before directing my first feature. It was a crash course in directing done quietly and lovingly with humor and meaning. I had been working on the film for ten years and in that time I became too close to it. I asked her to help me, 'know that I know what I know', and she did just that. Joan led me to the structure of the story. She led me to understand the logic of the film emotionally. Helped me find the tools that I needed to walk onto the set with confidence and joy. Consequently I always knew where I was and what I wanted. I was always able to let the Actors play and be free in the structure that I knew so well from the work I had done with Joan in preparation. I was able to communicate with my DP and crew what I wanted and why. Everything was funneled into the story. I highly recommend Joan for Directors and Actors alike. She really knows what the hell she is doing. She has spent years doing it. There are very few people out there that have such a clear handle on material and the trick of getting that material to a screen."
WHAT IS IT?
LAND YOUR ENDING!
GET YOUR PLOT IN A SHOT!
Ready for a flash round of Plot or Not? It's time to stick your Ending! This is usually a result of not having "pierced" the Nugget of the story; what the story is actually about.
This one day deep dive will give you tools to create an ending to your story that lands the plot point for each character in a meaningful way!
*Use this Lab as prep for DIRECT END or take it as a standalone to land the ending of your script!
BENEFITS:
Lecture and physical-based curriculum support-integration and insight
- Online Labs allow the opportunity to study on your own schedule, and at your own pace
- Rigorous professional upleveling and a rare chance to see original material come to life
- Build a vibrant creative community that holds space and inspires each other
- Access to our exclusive, curated community of incredibly talented JFSL Alumni
- Find creative connections and support with like-minded artists from the Lab via Slack, Happy Hours, Ongoing Classes/Generators, and Alumni Meetups (both on Zoom and In-Person.)
- Dynamic, personalized, interactive experiences with your colleagues allow you to practice the tools you are learning, and apply them to your own work
- Media links will be available for two weeks post Lab so you can dive deeper into the concepts and get the most out of your work
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 ONLINE: 7 DECEMBER 2024
Join Joan in the Live Lab via Zoom and participate remotely from all over the world.
