Stacia Rice in The Egg Timer, a short film written and directed by Emily Haddad, winner of IFP Media Arts' first Fresh Filmmaker Production Grant. Photo: Shannon McCarville.
Though media has changed immeasurably in the past 50 years, stories somehow told by talented actors, writers, directors, and crew haven't disappeared. With help from IFP MN Center for Media Arts, we explore the relationship between film and theater in Minnesota. Where is it strong? How do we make it stronger?
By Karen Landry Mulkey
Posted Monday, February 8
Want to be more involved in the film world? Read this letter from actress Karen Landry Mulkey with invaluable advice on making the move to Los Angeles.
By Alan M. Berks
Posted Wednesday, February 10
What does a performing artist need to know about the casting process for commercial work? What has changed or not changed in the last 21 years?
By MinnesotaPlaylist
Posted Monday, February 15
Bill Corbett, Patrick Coyle, Ali Selim, and Rob Perez have each seen their visions come alive on the big screen. Enjoy their discussion in this video.
By Terry Hempleman
Posted Wednesday, February 17
Some local talent supplement their theater salaries with film work; some like the chance to play with stars. A local mainstay runs through the pros and cons.
By Kevin Obsatz
Posted Monday, February 22
You thought film was where the money was? Think again. Kevin Obsatz makes an impassioned plea for a sustainable, Minnesota-centric film industry.
By Ben McGinley
Posted Tuesday, February 23
Can you use film to sell theater? One of our favorite videographers explains how and, especially for new work, why.
By Craig VanDerSchaegen
Posted Wednesday, February 24
Cameras, zombies, and make-up artists-O my! Enjoy this photo essay of actors and crew on three local film sets.
By Vanessa Voskuil
Posted Thursday, February 25
A kind of duet between dancer, choreographer, and cinematographer is beginning to emerge as an art form in the performing arts world.
By John Middleton
Posted Monday, March 1
Forget the intersection of film and theater. If we can't figure out what makes theater different than film, expect theater to get run over even more.
By Erik Esse
Posted Monday, February 1
NEW. There are many similarities between local theater and indie filmmaking. Meet Erik Esse from IFP MN who knows both worlds.
By Erik Esse
Posted Friday, February 5
"If we can aggregate enough talent here, why can’t we be like the small, quick mammal that thrives darting between the legs of the Hollywood’s CGI dinosaurs?"
By Erik Esse
Posted Friday, February 12
UPDATE #3 Can you make a living as a filmmaker without Hollywood? (Or a theater maker without New York?) Perhaps if you stalk the obsessions of your fans.
By Erik Esse
Posted Tuesday, February 16
NEW #4 You’re watching a short/student/local/indie film and the photography, sound, editing are all great. Why is the acting not?
By Erik Esse
Posted Tuesday, February 23
UPDATE #5. Inspired by Kevin Obsatz's article below, Erik contemplates new models of local, experimental film, theater, and music.
By Erik Esse
Posted Thursday, February 25
New #6. While tracing the career arc of a Minnesotan who has gone from theater to film and then put film in theater, it's good to remember why art draws us in.
September 2010
Personal best
August 2010
Fringe points of view
July 2010
Gone fishin'
June 2010
Wild grass
May 2010
What's that sound?
April 2010
The healing arts
March 2010
All the world's a stage. . .
February 2010
Reel live
January 2010
Feeling Minnesota
December 2009
Jingle blogs
November 2009
Making art, work
October 2009
So very close. . .
See it this week at The Gremlin Theatre in Minneapolis. Presented by Theatre Pro Rata.
Gabriele Angieri performs in The Last Seder playing at Park Square Theatre this month.
Find performers, designers, crew, writers, composers, choreographers, and administrators for your next project.
Commonweal: Required Reading - what would you add to this list of essential theatre reads? http://bit.ly/dneYjx #2amt #mnpl
sailert: Agree. RT @almeberks: #mnpl Scottsboro Boys was wow. Complicated, beautiful, affecting, intelligent, entertaining, disturbing. More please
maxsparber: TC Arts are "in many ways, ahead of the rest of the country" -- NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman http://bit.ly/TCarts #mnpl #2amt
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