Month: December 2010

At the end of our screenwriting class, we invited some of our actor friends to come in and read our students scripts.

The actors were amazed how good these short scripts were. Like the professionals they are, they memorized and performed each script beautifully. It brought more than one of our students to tears.

Thank you!

Last week, 33 of our HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS family met at 20th Century Fox for our first annual Christmas lunch. It was held in the Shirley Temple Room of the executive dinning room. Lots of great conversation and catching up with friends we’ve not seen recently.

After lunch we enjoyed a tour of the studio, including the set of BONES and New York Street.

The tour also included the scoring stage and the Foley stage (pictured above). We had such a glorious time. Everyone at HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS wishes you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy 2011!

Derrick Warfel, one of our continuing guest instructors, came in again to teach screenwriting. Derrick is such an incredible teacher. Our students can not stop talking about how much they enjoy and learn in his class. After their first class, he gave them their assignment…”head to the computers to start writing your first script”… Derrick doesn’t just teach them screenwriting though, he also covers how to write magazine articles and short stories.

Once again, Derrick is having them all compete in The Hollywood Impact Studios writing contest. First prize will be awarded. Thanks Derrick.

Last week, Keith Rogers, from Smart Post Sound, came in to teach a class on Pro Tools sound editing and re-recording mixing. For those who might not know, re-recording mixing is the final step in creating the sound track for a motion picture or television show. Re-recording mixers like Keith, combine (or mix) all the final sound effects, dialogue and music. It’s a very creative job and our inmate/students, really enjoyed the information. Just another possible career path. Keith was a terrific teacher. He currently mixes for the Fox show, BONES. In years past he has also worked on such hits as PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA.

Thank you Keith!