LA Casting Director & Acting Coach
at StoryArk on Friday, October 25, 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Meet Veteran Hollywood Casting Director James Levine
in this joint workshop
with Ellie Abrams, Acting Coach and Casting Associate
James is returning to the Twin Cities to share his 20+ years of Casting knowledge and 30+ years of On Camera acting experience! Work with Ellie and James to learn to act for film, how to approach an audition, and the first steps to take to develop an acting career.
Friday, October 25
4:00 to 5:30 PM
StoryArk, 402 Main Street N, #350, Stillwater
All our welcome! Whether you do podcast, poetry, prose or film, what James and Ellie have to share is sure to inspire you!
Opportunities in Film
StoryArk Film Production Company
Learn the fundamentals of film, the artistry of composition, and the art of editing while creating your own film and working on other productions.
Sundays, 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Vitamin C Sketch Comedy Web Series
Participate behind the scenes and in front of the camera as we create an original comedic sketch web series. Have a funny bone? This ones for you!
Wednesdays, 10 AM to 12 PM
Find out more by clicking HERE.
StoryArk Network Live! - Your Film Screened
Do you have a short film you've created and would like to share with your peers? Join us on February 22nd for a film screening as part of StoryArk Network Live!
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Opportunities in Podcast
HUSH
StoryArk's original sci-fi podcast. By invite only, but find out how you can be involved as a writer, actor, editor.
Saturdays, 11:00 to 1:00 PM
Find out more by clicking HERE.
HUSH Jr
Do you like to write? Act out a character? Create sound effects? Be a part of this middle school podcast team.
Saturdays, 1:00 to 2:30 PM
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Who Knows What?
A mystery podcast especially for high school homeschool students. Write, act, record your mystery.
Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:00 PM
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Become a podcast editor or create your own podcast!
Join our Absent Narrative Project - Podcast
Film activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant
from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Opportunities in Written Word
Boom Site Literary Magazine Staff Editor
Join as a prose, poetry or visual arts editor to publish the Boom Site Literary Magazine and work together as a team to create an original short story shared in the magazine.
Second Saturday every month, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Boom Site Literary Magazine Submitter
Some of the region's best student writers, illustrators and photographers submit their work to be published in the Boom Site, and we'd like to feature you, too!
Published digitally in February, print copy in July
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Brick by Brick Collaborative Writing Group
A writing club for middle schoolers, we collaborate to write a book together that will be published upon its completion subject and genre determined by the group.
Day, time and place determined by the group
Find out more by clicking HERE.
Saturday Storytelling Supplements
- September 28: Filmmaker Tahiel Jimenez, Podcaster Eli Nahkala - Envisioning the Project, Writing the Script
- October 12: YA author - Plot Arcs and Three Act Structure and Characters, oh my!
- October 26: LA actress and acting coach Ellie Abrams - Acting On Camera
- November 23: Filmmaker Cynthia Uhrich - The Art of Directing
- January 25: Filmmaker Dave McClellan - Editing for Film
Friday, December 13, 4:30 PM at StoryArk - Movie Fest: Popular Films and Me
Analyze popular films to apply lessons to the student’s own work with podcaster and Executive Producer Lily Percy Ruiz
StoryArk Network Live!
Students sharing with students
StoryArk's student groups gather to share their podcast episodes, short films, comedy sketches and short stories and enjoy each other’s company as fellow artists at the beautiful Grand Banquet Ballroom in Stillwater from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, February 22. Executive Producer Lily Percy Ruiz from On Being with Krista Tippet (podcast), Sundance filmmaker E.G. Bailey (film), and Young Adult author Jacqueline West (short story) will discuss with students the fundamentals of their particular storytelling medium. Students will learn how writing for podcast, film and prose are similar and different. In addition, each student group will share their narrative and discuss with each other the themes of the story and the technical details that helped create it. The day will end with a variety show where each group will share their podcast episode, short film, filmed sketch, or short story with family and friends. All creative work will be made available on the StoryArk Network webpage, podcast, mobile app and YouTube channel.
Thanks to the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council for their support.
This activity is funded, in part, by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature
with money from the State’s general fund.
Become a PR Rep
Representatives from all our podcast, film and literary groups join Rachael Kowalski, an experienced marketing executive with consulting, training and project management experience. As Vice President of Marketing at the DemandQuest Marketing Institute in Minneapolis, Rachael brings the latest in social media and digital marketing to young artists. She will help students develop plans to promote their team’s efforts and raise awareness about the awesome stories StoryArk students create. We meet the first Tuesday of every month from 7 PM to 8 PM at StoryArk in the Isaac Staples Sawmill building, 402 Main Street N, #350, Stillwater.
First Tuesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at StoryArk September 10 October 1 November 5 December 3 January 7 February 4 Students interested in PR can join whether they are in a podcast, film or literary group. All interested in marketing and social media advertising are welcome.
Session 1 Begins!
- Session 1 (September-March) includes StoryArk Network Live! where students share and discuss their stories with their peers and professional artists on February 22nd.
- Session 2 (April-August) includes the StoryArk Festival where students share their stories with the community at the beginning of August.
We're here to encourage and support you! During Session 1:
- Explore podcast through HUSH, HUSH Jr, Who Knows What, or [Insert YOUR podcast here]
- Create an original sketch comedy web series in Vitamin C or What a Hoot and produce short films and learn key film skills as a part of the StoryArk Production Company
- Flex your imagination through prose, poetry and visual art by submitting or becoming a Boom Site staff member of the Boom Site Literary Magazine.
Then, share your original creative work at StoryArk Network Live!, a day long affair at the Grand Banquet Hall in Stillwater on Saturday, February 22nd where youth share their original projects with each other and professional guest artists. Email Stephani at steph@storyark.org or call her at 651-417-6223 to receive a personal consultation on the best fit for your interests.
Classroom space in the Issac Staples Sawmill!!!
Cheery rooms, a recording studio... AND parking!!!
Become involved! Tuition includes ALL programming at StoryArk
Students pick a primary team to be a part of (podcast, film, magazine), but have the opportunity to participate in all programming offered at StoryArk. Want to act in film and there's a role? Audition! Want to submit to the Boom Site? We always want to consider your work! Our goal is to provide students the option to explore all mediums of storytelling.
We empower student voices and equip young artists to succeed
StoryArk provides a variety of creative programming for youth, allowing them to tell their story through their chosen medium - whether that be a novel, poetry, film, song, podcast or anything else they can dream up. Student initiated and student led, each project is imagined, designed, and developed by youth. Professional authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, musicians, producers, directors and actors share their expertise and experience, helping students gain new skills in their craft and empowering them to become their best creative selves.
StoryArk is a 501c(3) tax exempt organization that seeks to serve the greater good.
Email: steph@storyark.org
Website: storyark.org
Location: Stillwater, MN, United States
Phone: 651-351-0804
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