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It’s what made Hollywood great: the blockbuster and the films that created and perpetuated Americana around the world. Both are celebrated in high style as we enjoy American classics such as Singing in the Rain, Old Yeller and Meet Me in St. Louis. The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Pops and fireworks will also salute America on the 4th. Plus, you’ll also hear from a variety of Hollywood insiders, sharing their stories, secrets, and interesting information on the real Hollywood.
July - Blockbuster Weekends - Experts Speak
The entire month of July is dedicated to the magic of making BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES! Each weekend in July will feature Hollywood Experts whose talents create movie magic. All lecture series are FREE.
HOLLYWOOD & WINE SUMMER LECTURE SERIES
July 3 & 4
All the Right Moves: The Power of Dance in Animation
Speaker:
Betsy Baytos, Disney Feature Animator & Choreographer, Dancer & Lecturer
Description:
2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 3: Children’ Workshop
Kids can learn the secrets of how dance inspires animation, how to move like a cartoon and how to draw classic Disney characters.
1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 4: Dance in Animation
Screenings of classic Hollywood interviews with famous stars and animators –including Red Skelton, Dick Van Dyke, Chuck Jones, Shirley MacLaine and Jerry Lewis – will be combined with a lecture and discussion on how visual comedy and dance have influenced animation to create stunning effects. The interviews with industry pioneers, many of which have never been seen before, reveal how “eccentric” dance moves inspired cartoon characters.
Betsy’s Bio:
Animation works successfully when integrating the ‘eccentric’ and exaggerated dance movement which Betsy Baytos discovered early in her career while working as a feature animator for Walt Disney. She has dedicated herself to the field and became one of the leading experts. Betsy will unveil the powerful link between animation and dance, and why this has been a key to creating vibrant, dynamic animated films. In bringing this fascinating subject to life, she will draw upon a multi-faceted wealth of experience that has included choreographing animation for major Disney films such as ‘The Princess and the Frog," Eccentric Dance consultant for Cirque Du Soleil, appearing as the ‘Betsy Bird’ on the Muppet Show, conducting ‘animation and dance’ workshops for the Disney Channel, creating puppets for Shelley Duvall’s ‘Faerietale Theatre,’ numerous stage and screen credits, lecturing and conducting master classes at universities, conferences and events.
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July 3 & 4
Secrets of a Hollywood Set Decorator
Speaker:
Mel Cooper, VP, Set Decorators Society of America
Class Time:
Saturday, July 3rd – 11am and Sunday, July 4th – 10am
Description:
How do you create New York on a sound stage in Los Angeles? Ask Mel Cooper – Set Decorator for the Jerry Seinfeld show, who managed, over 6 years, to bring the illusion of Manhattan to a California location. The movies run in Mel’s veins – she comes from a three-generation film family. Her credits include numerous films, TV shows and movies of the week – from Diary of a Wimpy Kid to the Gilmore Girls and more. The world of Set Decoration is challenging, demanding and requires imagination and often, fast-thinking. Mel’s work establishes the very essence of a film or TV show, and takes in everything from the colors of the costumes to the temperament of an actor. Yes, there are stories to tell….and secrets to learn about creating an environment that turns a set into a believable location, and brings any era to life. Listen carefully…you might take away some decorating hints for your home!
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July 10, 11
Tears & Cheers: Making Music for the Movies
Speaker:
Sally Stevens, Director - Hollywood Film Chorale
Class Time:
Saturday, July 10th – 11am and Sunday, July 11th – 10am
Description:
Music is the magic that brings us to tears, and makes us cheer. Moviemakers understand its power – and so does Sally Stevens. She’s mastered the art of making music, working as a singer, lyricist and vocal contractor in film, recording and television. Sally was born into a Hollywood music family (her mother was the one of the voices of the “Munchkins” in “The Wizard of Oz”) and has worked on more than 1,000 theatrical and television film scores over the last three-plus decades. She’s toured with Burt Bacharach, sung the main title of The Simpsons, and served as Chorale Director of the Academy Awards broadcast of the Oscars for almost 20 years. As Director of the Hollywood Film Chorale, she brings together voices appropriate for every emotion – creating powerful and moving music for such memorable films as The Last Air Bender, War of the Worlds, Matrix Revolution, Scorpion King, Van Helsing and more. Listen to Sally spin her musical tales, with stories that will have you laughing – and humming along.
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July 17 & 18
Talent in Hollywood – Agents, Casting Directors, Producers and Actors
Speakers:
Jared Sakren - Actor and Artistic Director
Nanci Washburn - Talent Agent; President and Founder, Artist Management Agency
D. Candis Paule – Casting Director, President and Founder Candis Casting
Dave Blum – Producer Movie Trailers; Owner, Catalystfx
Class Time:
Saturday, July 17th - 10am and Sunday, July 18th - 11am
Description:
Ever wonder how talent is found and cast in Hollywood? How does one become a star or even get a part in a movie. A panel of those responsible for finding the best Hollywood talent comes together. Learn how the agent representing the talent and the agent casting the talent work with the producer to get actors in front of the cameras. They will describe how the agent qualifies who will be sent to audition, how the audition process unfolds, what casting directors and producers look for, and stories from their experiences. Video samples of how movie trailers come together from concept to completion.
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July 24 & 25
Visual Effects: Where Movies Get their WOW!
Speaker:
Kevin Cain – Visual Effects Supervisor
Class Time:
Saturday, July 24th – 11am and Sunday, July 25th - 10am
Description:
Today, conjuring up movie magic is all about visual effects – imagination and artistry combined with computer technology and state-of-the-art innovation. Kevin Cain is a master of the medium – who has brought to the screen some of the most dynamic and memorable visual effects ever, in both the Star Wars and the Matrix trilogies, among many others. See how fantasy and reality combine to create fascinating scenarios, as Kevin Cain takes you on a journey into the magical world of visual effects. Using movie clips and computer techniques, his behind-the-scenes insights will demonstrate how fantastic visual effects are created, and how actors engage with imaginary others in convincing and inspiring ways.
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July 31
Clothes Make the Movie: A Costume Designer’s Inside Secrets
Speaker:
Anna Wyckoff, Costume Designer& Personal Stylist
Class Time:
Saturday, July 31st – 11am
Description:
Take a walk with Anna Wyckoff through the fascinating world of costume design – from conception to completion, it’s an amazing journey. How does a designer define an era? Convey an attitude? Create a fashion statement from a screenwriter’s words? Anna Wyckoff tells all in a talk filled with insights and stories about how costume design plays a key role in developing film characters. She will also explore classic movies, illustrating why costumes in films like Roman Holiday and the Godfather have only gotten better with age. Anna Wyckoff explains the evolution and demonstrates how costume design contributes to movie magic.
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