We’ve compiled AMUA’s January highlights for you, along with a short list of what to look forward to in the coming weeks!
Success Stories
- AMUA alum Claire Mints gets her first Wig Designer credit in Atlanta for Romeo and Juliet by City Capitol Opera!
- AMUA student Tess DePotter assisted instructor, Ben Rittenhouse, on a two Hayley Williams (of Paramore) music videos last semester, Simmer and Leave it Alone.
Growth Predicted in Film & Television Jobs
You do not need an Academy Award or an Emmy in order to be a success in the film and television business. Actors are obviously the most visible occupation in the field, but many people provide their talents to make movies and TV shows. The good news is that many of these occupations are projected to have employment growth that is faster than average, over the 2016-26 period.
Let’s look at some examples from this article.
Art directors determine the overall style of the production, and makes sure costumes, makeup and the set looks authentic for the period the movie or TV show is filmed in. Employment of art directors is projected to grow 5.4%.
Costume attendants select, fit, and take care of costumes for the cast. There are often multiple costume changes during performances, and costume attendants are projected to have employment growth of 9.7%.
Makeup artists apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting and situation of their role. We saved this one for last because the employment of makeup artists is projected to rise by 12.5%!
You can read the full article HERE >>
Upcoming Shows
Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Streetcar Named Desire tells the tragic tale of faded Southern belle Blanche DuBois. Karen Sternberg takes on the role at the Nashville Repertory Theatre February 6-23, and sees more to Blanche’s character than just a victim.
“I think of Blanche as poetry in a prose world,” says Karen Sternberg. “She just can’t quite find her footing, and none of the tactics she relied upon as a young, wealthy woman work for her anymore. There’s something quite compelling about this aging woman, desperately trying to find her place in a world that no longer embraces her.”
Read the full article HERE >>
Other upcoming performances:
- Feb. 4-9: My Fair Lady at TPAC’s Jackson Hall
- March 5-7: OZ Arts Nashville Presents TeatroCinema’s Plata Quemada (Burnt Money)
- March 20-28: Street Theatre Company Presents Dear Miss Barrett
- March 26-29: Studio Tenn Presents The Aretha Legacy: A Musical Tribute to the Queen of Soul at The Franklin Theatre
Looking ahead…
Nashville Opera announced Opera Noir film fest, in partnership with Nashville Film Festival.
Tennessee’s most innovative filmmakers are invited to create short black-and-white films inspired by John Hoomes’ new noir staging of Verdi’s Rigoletto. The winning film will be showcased as part of Nashville Opera’s Rigoletto at TPAC Jakcson Hall, on April 9 and 11.
Filmmakers’ Launch Event – Thursday February 6th at 6:30PM at the Noah Liff Opera Center
Black & White Bash Screening Event – Sunday March 1st, at 6PM at the Noah Liff Opera Center
Go HERE >> for more information
54 Hour Film Fest
This film fest is a competition where participating teams take on the challenge of creating a short film all the way from conception to completion within 54 hours.
Once films have been submitted and screening lineups announced, tickets for the 2020 Screenings and Award Ceremony will be available HERE >>