The class, scheduled for 3pm on Tuesday, January 10, is part of a series of “master classes” being put on as part of National Tourism Week.
“Anyone who is interested in films and movies, who wants to be in films or to learn more about the film industry can benefit from attending the National Tourism Week master classes session `So you want to be in the movies?”‘ said the ministry in a statement yesterday.
The session targets aspiring actors, producers, cameramen and support personnel with the aim of providing valuable information “and showing how Bahamians can benefit economically from onlocation film production in the islands of the Bahamas and beyond,” the statement said.
“Participants should expect to have a better understanding of what being in the film industry entails. They will be taught about working with agents and how to stay connected with various persons in the industry” said Craig Woods, film commissioner for the Ministry of Tourism.
“This session is not about meeting celebrities, it is about getting a better understanding of what it takes to be in the film industry” said Woods. “Many people believe that because they have a pretty face they will make it in Hollywood, but that’s far from the truth. This session will teach you how to make the right contacts to get where you want to be.”
The panelists for this session are experts in the film industry.
Morgan O’Sullivan of Ireland formed the Bahamas Film and Television Consultancy Limited. He has acted as an executive producer or co-producer on films such as Braveheart, Angela’s Ashes, Animal Farm, David Copperfield, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Reign of Fire.
His production company, World 2000 Entertainment Limited, is a privately held Irish-registered company formed in 1994 to develop, produce and distribute feature and television entertainment for the global market.
Tara Walls is an experienced product placement executive at two Hollywood studios. She oversees all entertainment marketing accounts for Rogers & Cowan.
She has more than eight years experience in developing and implementing product placement programmes, promotional campaigns and sponsorship opportunities for numerous categories, including automotive, packaged goods, fast food, travel, beverage and alcohol, and computer software.
Tara joined Rogers & Cowan from Miramax Films, where she started their product placement division in 1997. While at Miramax, Tara worked on such films as She’s All That, Scream 3, Chocolat, Scary Movie 1 and 2, Bounce, Dogma, Serendipity and Kate and Leopold.
Actress, writer, and producer Pamela Poitier has recently completed the script for her first original situation comedy.
“She lobbies the media to not project a prejudiced or stereotyped view of anyone and speaks on the responsibility of the audience to respond and empower themselves,” said the statement.
It said Ms Poitier is active in the community and national organisations such Women in Film and the American Cancer Society.
Source: οΎ The Tribune; Nassau, Bahamas
