Lead Admissions Rep. Joey Povinelli, RRFC
“The only way for you to be able to tell if your script (whether that be a stage play, pilot or feature) is effective is to gauge an audience’s reaction. Unfortunately, doing a full-scale production of any work can be costly. So, a staged reading, where actors read the script for an audience, allows you to circumvent those expenses. I’ve found readings to be an excellent method for developing work. It’s a method which allows a writer to hear their words out loud in a professional setting, enhanced by actors’ performances.”
What’s your play about?
“It’s about a world renowned painter who can’t leave her home due to her belief that an illness will kill her as soon as she is exposed to the outside air. She is convinced of this by her mentor/captor, Dr. Thomas, who is her only point of contact… until now. The play covers gender, surveillance and perception of art in society.”
What do you wish more people realized about our programs or offerings?
“People interested in any of our programs need to realize how important networking is in these industries. Any creative path is nonlinear, there’s no one right way to gain success but meeting the right people can help immensely. All of our courses bypass typical roadblocks, and instead, give you unfettered access to professionals who can actually advance your career. Having the chance to workshop your screenplay with people who have actually authored hit movies will forever be valuable.”
Do you believe there’s value in being both an artist or creative as well as a professional?
“YES! Being a professional has been valuable for me as a creative because it has taught me important communication skills that I otherwise would not have acquired. Though it’s great to watch movies and make your own, if you truly want to advance you need to know business [and to be able to] function within a professional setting. You can have as pure ideals of art as possible but at the end of the day, the people financing view it as commerce. Even if you plan on being totally independent and circumventing the industry, you still need to know how the professional world operates.”
* * * * *
