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    Amateur Hour with Joe Swanberg: Working with Non-Professional Actors

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    Presented by Indie Memphis at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

    October 11, 2009

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    Independent filmmaker Joe Swanberg is acclaimed both for his episodic work for the web ("Young American Bodies," "Butterknife") and his feature films ("Kissing on the Mouth," "LOL," "Hannah Takes the Stairs," "Nights and Weekends," and "Alexander the Last," which screens at 7:45 pm on Friday, Oct. 9 at the 12th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival). In addition to its unadorned style, naturalistic dialog, and loosely scripted narratives, Swanberg's work is notable for its use of non-professional actors.

    In this workshop, Joe Swanberg will share his personal experiences and opinions on the appeal of working with untrained actors, as well as challenges and potential problems. He'll also discuss the different ways that nonprofessionals can be used most effectively, such as building characters around the actor and putting them in comfortable situations. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to share experiences and ask questions about their own projects, as well.


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        Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

        1934 Poplar Avenue
        Memphis, TN 38112

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        Tickets: Free

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        October 11, 2009

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        1:00 pm

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