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Internationally renown casting agents Pippa Hall (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Nanny Mcphee) and Louise Johnston, in collaboration with the award winning P4 films, are offering a unique opportunity to students across Cheltenham and the surrounding areas.

They will be conducting auditions in local schools prior to the Cheltenham Film Festival weekend, with aim of discovering new young acting talent. If selected from the auditions, students will be invited to a casting workshop to take place on Saturday 5th November.

The workshop will consist of: An introduction to screen-acting, Physical warm-up, Discussion leading to Improvisations, Perform Improvisations, Script Rehearsal, Taking Direction and hitting your mark filming of scenes.

Being part of such an event will showcase how talented the young people of Cheltenham are, as well as give them a chance to experience acting in a professional but fun environment. And who knows, maybe we will find the next Jamie Bell!

To take part please email moc.lavitsefmlifmahnetlehc@ofni

This workshop will aim to develop short scripts - covering topics including Idea Generation, Dramatic Premise, Step Outline, Scene Construction, Character, Dialogue. Those signing up should be prepared for active participation, through discussion and collaboration. It will be energetic, fun and provide a great starting place to develop that script you've always wanted to!

Filmmaker Freya Billington, currently Senior Lecturer in Digital Film Production at University of Gloucestershire, will be running this workshop. She has written and directed several films which have been screened at International Film Festivals including Santa Barbara, Tel Aviv, Leeds and programmed at BAFTA, the ICA and the Cube in Bristol. She also runs film workshops with organisations including BBC Blast, London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Opera House and the Creative Arts Schools Trust.

Please email your interest to moc.lavitsefmlifmahnetlehc@ofni

A 3 hour workshop focussing upon the basic principles of creating a short film. Children taking part will be put into a group of 3 run by an undergraduate currently enrolled on the Digital Film Production or Television Production course. Together they will be given the tools they need to create a short film which will be reviewed and delivered on a DVD at the end of the session. The session will be run by short film-makers and lecturers at the University of Gloucestershire, Ben Mallaby and James Dalby.

Please email your interest to moc.lavitsefmlifmahnetlehc@ofni

Come and have a fun time designing and animating your very own cartoon characters with the animator of Channel 4's Max Bear, voiced by Tom (Dr Who) Baker. A selection of simple workshops will show you just how it's done for the Telly. You will see how Max Bear is made and explore creating your own animated character using Adobe Flash, Photoshop & After Effects. See your own drawings come to life and create your own movies.

“I began my animation career around fifteen years ago when I was asked to create an animated Christmas Special based on a character written by my wife Helena. Channel 4 found the whole concept of Max, the middle aged bear who just loves to cook, and of course eat, very appealing and commissioned the first show in 1998. A series of Max Bear episodes, and a further Christmas Special later, Max Bear goes from strength to strength, expect to see him in the shops very soon and new episodes on Channel 4 in the near future.”

- Bryan Panks / www.maxbear.com

Please email your interest to moc.lavitsefmlifmahnetlehc@ofni

The International School of Screen Acting (ISSA) will be providing screen-acting workshops to local schools and colleges in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area. The workshops are ideal for those between 16 & 19 years old, currently studying Drama or an equivalent subject in Key Stage 5 (6th form).

Each workshop will provide students with the opportunity of exploring the relationship between the actor and the camera, with the facility for viewing themselves on screen, with feedback provided. Students will create and film short scenarios focused upon exploring the interface between improvisation and a structured script.

The workshops are comprised of two 3 hr sessions: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

If your school is interested in hosting one of these free fantastic and unique screen-acting workshops please email us at moc.lavitsefmlifmahnetlehc@ofni.