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Event

Title:: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES with Tama Carroll
When:: Tue 16 February 2010 19h30
Where:: The American Library in Paris - Paris
Category:: Special Events & Programs

Description

How does story telling in words differ creatively from story telling in films? A Night at the Movies will compare excerpts from books and plays with scenes from the film versions of the literary works. Once a month scenes from a different and popular book/play and its film version will be featured and each selection will exemplify a different aspect of filmic story telling. Discover why films require their own creative conventions and how filmmakers employ visual and aural techniques to enhance and deepen the tale with as few words as possible. And to add to the enjoyment get the scoop on some of the behind-the-scenes history of the evening's film.

Following are the films we'll be exploring this quarter:

Thursday, December 10
The Color Purple: How to you take interior monologues (letters) and turn them into a visual film experience.

Tuesday, January 12
Breakfast at Tiffany's: Why would you change the tone & ending of a film to please a movie audience.

Tuesday, February 16th
Brokeback Mountain: The process of lengthening and enhancing a short story to fill ninety minutes of screen time.

This series will meet once a month, continuing through June 2010. No RSVP required, just drop on in and join us for a Night at the Movies.

About Tama Carroll
Tama Carroll's passion with film started at a very early age, when at 12 she knew more about the films of the 30's, 40's and 50's then the people from those era. This passion led to a minor in film in the US and a Masters of Film here in Paris. Acting school, theater productions and various filmmaking programs soon followed. An acting director, coach and teacher, she is currently writing screenplays and is the Editor-in-Chief for the DreamAgo newsletter, a professional network of directors, writers and producers with branches in Paris, LA and Spain.