Month: August 2012

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HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS – CONTINUING EDUCATION

Last month Cyndi and I went on vacation to Switzerland, Austria and Italy. While we were in Austria, we went to many of the sights where THE SOUND OF MUSIC was filmed. It was really interesting to see these sights after seeing the movie so many times through the years.

Just a little history on the film… It was filmed in 1965 on location in Austria and starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film won (5) Academy award. Here are some of the locations we visited:

 
This is the glass gazebo that was used on location, but the actual dance scenes where filmed on a sound stage with a larger gazebo.
This is the church that was used for the marriage scenes between Captain Von Trapp and Maria.
This was the home they used to film the back of the Von Trapp house that overlooked the lake…
And this was the house they used to film the front of the Von Trapp House.

We had a great trip and enjoyed seeing all the sights of this film plus everywhere else we visited!

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Stan Cassio

Vice President, New Edit

“[It’s] an outstanding idea. I am surprised that other studios have not come up with it.”

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Frank Cardea

Executive Producer of Four Prime-Time Network Programs

“When I was approached by Gary about being involved in his project, I was thrilled. I think his idea of providing hands on experience in television production to at risk students is wonderful. I think his idea is both creative and innovative. My wife teaches sixth grade at an inner-city public school. I have heard her stories about bright young minds that aren’t developed because the students are victims of their environment. They aren’t given the chance to show what they are capable of accomplishing. I believe Gary’s program would go a long way toward correcting that problem.”

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HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS – News and Updates

Derrick Warfel, our screenwriting instructor, came back in this semester to teach.  He is always a favorite among our students; his passion for writing is contagious!   This semester’s writing assignment is to write a :60 second commercial on one of the programs offered by the Sheriff’s Department.   We hope to produce them during the semester and cut them into our ABOVE THE LINE show.

Thank you Derrick!