Online through Zoom

Director for Film and Television

Wendy Faraone

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About Wendy’s Class

Session 1: 10:30am-1:00pm

Ages: 8-25 (18+ to play younger welcome!)

Wendy Faraone is a dynamic and influential director in television and film.

Wendy started out in the industry as an on set acting coach and worked on nearly 300 television episodes. Toward the end of her coaching years, she was honored to be asked to direct "Liv and Maddie" on Disney Channel. After a successful first episode, the network had Wendy pilot a program for women directors, and in the last 5 years she has directed 100 episodes and 3 pilots which include “That Girl Lay Lay”, “Pretty Freakin’ Scary” and “Erin and Aaron”.

Wendy's true passion is in film and single camera work. Recently, Wendy has directed a holiday feature film shot in The Highlands of Scotland titled, "Saving Christmas Spirit." It was sold to AMC and is a special exclusive release on their streaming service. She has produced and directed a single camera comedy pitch presentation with two wonderful writers titled "Lake Tuna", and she is contracted to direct a massive feature film based on female pilots during WWII.

Wendy is thrilled to be playing a major role in changing the percentage of women directors in Hollywood, and she succeeds with every opportunity given to her.

Class Details:

LEARN ON SET PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES AND TERMINOLOGY FROM A DIRECTOR!

1.PERFORM SCENE WORK WITH PARTNERS

2. LEARN/ PRACTICE ON-SET BLOCKING / PERFORMANCE TERMINOLOGY

3.LEARN WHAT TO EXPEDCT AFTER YOU BOOKED THEJOB, SHOOTING SCHEDULES, SCRIPT RE-WRITES, AND MORE

Session Breakdown:

BEFORE…

• Scenes will be assigned and sent 2-3 days prior to the class

  • ACTORS WILL BE PARTNERED UP- CANCELATIONS ACCEPTED ONLY 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE

• Arrive to the zoom 10 minutes prior to start time for check-in and be ready to take lots of notes!

DURING…

• Class Starts- with an in depth and interactive seminar between Wendy and the Actors discussing - what it’s like working on set, what a director is looking for, how to impress on set, what to expect after you’ve booked a role.

• Each actor performs and their prepared scene live.

• Wendy will give each actor feedback for performance