Thursday 6 September 2012

Ehh.

 
After watching 2 minutes of it in class, i took it upon myself to watch the whole thing.
The begining was so intense, man! I was literally shaking. Maybe it was my mistake to watch it at 1 am near a window. Hm.. maybe.
The window tapping, the door banging & the lack of music when the first 'stranger' emerges, man. I had a hear attack. Might of even seen Jesus for a moment.
But as it went on, the story line died...like i did. I was becoming bored at the couple running around the house, the shed, driveway, instead of trying to make a break for it, which would've been much more interesting. If it was me, maan, i would whoop they asses! Not huddle in the corner waiting to be killed. Anyway, i'm off topic. You made it look so amazing, sir, but it was ehh. T'was okay in my opinion. The only scene that i found appealing was when the woman was hiding in the pantry/closet or whatever; 'potato sack man' was looking around, pulled a chair out and sat down, looking tired. For some reason, i pitied him. Great scene.
But then again only near the end was when it became exciting again. I won't say much in case you haven't watched it but, sheesh; pretty creepy & deranged espeically with little kids.
I want the blondie's mask. Might wear it to school on Halloween.
Yeah, she was pretty cool.
Peace!

Sunday 2 September 2012

Production Roles


Board of Directors (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer):
(Mainly Stephen Spielberg)

 
Maintains all finances.
Selects productions.
Selects Artistic Director.
Selects Producer.
Collectively acts as Executive Producer
Approves and, if necessary, sets budgets; adjudicates any casting and production issues not resolved by Board Representative, Producer, and Artistic Director; approves all other production staff appointments.

 


Producer:
(David Brown)


Develops budget (approval by board) for entire production, including the following categories: performance fees, theater rent, theater labor, publicity, programs, music, costumes, set construction supplies and construction expenses, fundraising expenses.
Secures rights to production selected by board of directors and ensures all involved in production are made aware of those rights.
Develops and maintains overall production schedules.
Arranges rehearsal space, audition space, production meetings.
May designate Assistant Producers and delegate any portion of these responsibilities as appropriate.
Secures performance space for production.

 


Board Representative for Casting:
(Shari Rhodes for Jaws [location])


Generally a Board member; may be another designee.
Participates in auditions and casting meetings.
Responsible for ensuring that casting guidelines are followed.
Brings draft cast list to Board only if there are unresolved issues regarding casting guidelines/
Releases final cast list to cast; approves any communication from Artistic Director with individual cast members regarding casting options, if needed prior to releasing cast list.

 


Artistic Director:
(Mark MAy for Jaws)

 
Responsible for all artistic decisions related to the production, except those increasing costs beyond budgets.
Expected to block all scenes and run blocking rehearsals and general rehearsals.
Delegates most musical decisions to the Musical Director, most choreographic decisions to the Choreographer, most technical production matters to the Technical Director, and most set construction decisions to the Set Designer, while still retaining responsibility for the overall artistic quality and consistency of the production. May overrule any designated decisions when necessary to this end.
Develops draft rehearsal schedule prior to auditions; updated shortly after auditions.
Sets audition dates, rehearsal dates, etc., in conjunction with Musical Director, Choreographer, and Producer
Organizes auditions; responsible for casting decisions subject to approval of Board or participating Board Representative; may participate in selection of orchestra members by Musical Director and/or technical crew members by Technical Director.
Able to commit club to paid actors in emergency replacement situations only after concurrence of producer and treasurer.
May designate Assistant Directors and delegate any portion of these responsibilities as appropriate.

 


Musical Director:
(John R. Carter for Jaws)

 
Represents the Artistic Director on all musical matters and decisions for the production, including running vocal and orchestra rehearsals, selecting songs and running the musical portions of auditions, assisting the director with casting decisions, and working with technical crew on sound, microphones, balance, etc.
May commit club to pay orchestra members with concurrence of treasurer if within producer’s budget (also needs producer’s concurrence if over budget).
Selects orchestra members or assigns and delegates this responsibility to an orchestra manager.
May designate Assistant Musical Directors and delegate any portion of these responsibilities as appropriate.

 


Choreographer:
(Christopher Scott for Step Up 4)

Represents the Artistic Director on all choreographic matters and decisions for the production, including running choreography rehearsals, selecting numbers and running choreography portions of auditions, and assisting the director with casting decisions.
May designate Assistant Choreographers and delegate any portion of these responsibilities as appropriate.