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The Attic
Studio
The Attic Studio is a community of actors, directors,
writers & producers who have been meeting since early 2002 to
explore drama, share ideas and network. The studio is run on a
membership basis, with new attendees invited by existing
members. We hold a workshop once a week and our priority is to
explore and create new work.
Mission Statement
The Attic Studio
wishes to promote a comfortable environment
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To
allow Writers, Directors, Producers and Actors to Network
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To
promote feeling of community
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To
promote new work (particularly theatre, film)
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To
Share knowledge and information about the Irish Film & Theatre
Industries
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To
act as a support mechanism
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To
provide information about Auditions, forthcoming Events/Plays &
Training
Conditions
The Attic Studio
Workshop is run on a non pay basis, while promoting plays,
events and other discounted training is encouraged, it is inappropriate to
solicit participants for profit making purposes.
When there is a
performance in progress members must refrain from talking or moving
about as this can be distracting for the actors.
The workshops
are designed with professional actors in mind, while the social
element of the workshop is to be encouraged, primary focus
should always be on the work.
To date we provide:
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a networking opportunity for established and upcoming writers,
directors and actors at our weekly workshops held in the
Filmbase building.
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a script and play reading service for writers to preview a
script in front of an audience who provide critical feedback
both on the night and via the forum on our website.
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a service where scenes from scripts or plays can be performed
at the workshop. The scenes are rehearsed in advance with a
director and staged in front of an audience as above.
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a platform for actors to showcase their skills in front of
writers, directors and producers.
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a service to actors where upcoming auditions are posted on our
website forum.
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a service to production companies to advertise upcoming plays,
screenings or readings, also through the website.
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an actors listing service to the film and theatre industries
via our “Irish Actors Network” section of the website. This is
a database of CVs and headshots of actors who participate at
the workshops. This database is fully indexed, allowing
searches for specific requirements. The site is utilized
extensively by the film and theatre industries.
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seminars with local and international industry professionals.
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documents from industry professionals on several aspects of
the film and theatre industries in our White Papers section of
the website.
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services such as headshot photography and monologue recording
at extremely cheap rates.
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discounts in several areas such as tickets, services and
products through our network of associates in the film,
theatre and support industries.
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showcase evenings where filmmakers screen their work to
critical feedback.
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fundraising events to generate income for charities and to
help fund several theatre and film projects.
We
have
also produced and co-produced several theatre and film
projects and have provided an advisory or support service to
many more.
In addition we represent actors, writers and directors through
our many members who sit on boards and advisory panels of other
arts
organizations.
We
are also very active in canvassing other industry bodies and
companies to
develop standard working practices and a common language between
the different disciplines within the film and theatre
industries.
The Attic Studio has a rotating
committee of eight active members that organise and facilitate
the workshops and determine policy along with the founders. The
committee is rotated every two months.
Founders: Rachel
Rath, Graham Cantwell
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