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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Silent Sundays at Norman Studios
Friday, August 1, 2014
Jacksonville’s Cinematographer Mark Kohl
Mark Kohl, ABC's "The Quest" series
Cinematographer.
Meet Mark Kohl Cinematographer of
ABC’s “The Quest”
Innovative cinematographer Mark Kohl is changing the look
of reality television with ABC’s innovative series, “The Quest”.
LOS ANGELES
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Mark Kohl is changing the face of
cinematography in the hybrid world of scripted meets non-scripted with ABC’s
hottest new series, “The Quest”.
A genre-bending new reality series unlike
anything else on television, “The Quest,” combines harrowing and intense competition
challenges, narrative storytelling and cutting edge special effects and
prosthetics to conjure an immersive fantasy environment. 12 real people, pulled
from their everyday lives, are transported to a fantasy world where they are
declared Paladins, defenders of a noble cause. The Paladins must compete to
save the besieged kingdom of Everealm but only one will prevail and earn the
right to be called the One True Hero.
Kohl says, “We broke the mold of
traditional competition shows. We aimed to create a cinematic scripted/reality
hybrid that included CG animation and real contestants. The goal was to create
a reality show that looked and felt like a fantasy movie. Working with actors and
real contestants was something that had never been done before. It was like
shooting a feature film and live television at the same time. The blend of
reality and characters created the fantasy in the world of Everealm.”
“There is a fine balance between making
things look too polished and produced to the point where the viewer stops
believing it's real. We had to be mindful and create an experience that
balances production value with story.”
Kohl continues, “There were a total of 9
cameras rolling continuously…we even dressed them to be a part of the scene.
Also, I wanted to shoot this using full sensor digital cameras with cinema
lenses. The cameras available were the alexa and the red, both of which are NOT
really sustainable in the reality world because of their ergonomics. So months
before I had heard about Sony coming out with the F55, and Fuji coming out with
their 19-90 zoom lens that had a handgrip and servo zoom motor on it exactly
like and ENG lens. The combination of the two (with a little tweaking), created
a lightweight balanced handheld camera that was extremely fast. Perfect for
reality and scripted. We were able to shoot in extreme low light situations
quickly and easily.”
Andy Dehnart, reality blurred, calls "The Quest"the
"Summer's best new reality show" giving it an "A".
Mark Kohl is a multi-award winning,
innovative Cinematographer/Director. He has shot feature films for Francis Ford
Coppola’s American Zoetrope production company and served as the Director of
Photography on Aaron Spelling’s “Safe Harbor.” Mark has lensed 15 feature films
and HBO movies, including “Lonely Hearts” with John Travolta and James
Gandolfini and “Recount” with Kevin Spacey and Dennis Leary. He has shot and/or
directed over 130 episodes of “America’s Most Wanted” and in between, has over
2000 commercials to his credit including clients such as McDonald’s, Honda,
Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick’s Sporting Good’s.
The award winning Kohl, who’s accolades
range from Addys, Tellys and multiple film festival prizes (Chicago International,
Telluride, New York International…), keeps reinventing his craft by bringing
unparalleled energy, experience and creativity to every project. Mark has
developed the kind of versatile skills that allow him to take on any project,
at any place, anytime while customizing the style and substance of each project
he works on. Mark believes it’s not what you’re looking through, but rather
what you’re looking at.
For more information on Mark Kohl: http://www.KohlPictures.com
:: http://markkohldp.com/
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Norman Studios Silent Sunday Screening
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Monday, June 23, 2014
TOD BOOTH MASTERCLASS
TOD BOOTH MASTERCLASS
REGISTER NOW-SUNDAY, JULY
13
Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Artistic Director
Sunday, JULY 13 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
$25 in Advance/ $30 at Door
Limited Seating-Register Today
TOD BOOTH comes to Stage Aurora Theatrical Company to conduct a Masterclass
on Acting, Auditioning, and will also talk about his illuminous career. The fee
for the 3-hour masterclass is $25.00. At the door, the masterclass will cost
$30.00. Be prepared to perform a monologue or sing a song for Mr. Booth for
critical advice and evaluation.
TO REGISTER: https://stageaurora.ticketleap.com/tod-booth-masterclass/dates/Jul-13-2014_at_0300PM
BIO
Legendary Stage Director Tod Booth is the
Executive Producer/Director of The Alhambra in Jacksonville, Florida. The
Alhambra is the oldest Equity dinner theatre in America. For the past 25
years, his production company has owned and operated the theatre. Prior
to the Alhambra, Tod was the Executive Producer/Director of Chicago's famed
Drury Lane Theatres. During his Chicago tenure, many times, he had three
shows simultaneously on stage in Chicago and several on tour throughout the
country.
Mr. Booth has produced/directed over 350
Equity shows featuring many stars of the past, as well as, stars of today and
tomorrow. Musicals are his specialty. The creative process with the
original writers, composers, lyricists, designers, and casts is the most
exciting adventure imaginable. Mr. Booth's name appears as the original
producer/director on scripts licensed by both Samuel French and Dramatist Play
Service. His original musicals include "Christmas Carole", "One
Shining Moment", and "The Four Bills".
His work on stage, television, and film
illustrates a diversity in background and experience. He has staged major
musicals in a concert environment with symphony orchestras and sometimes
appears as a solo artist on major projects. Having served as
consultant to state arts councils and the National Endowment for the Arts, he
has shared his over 40 years in the business with budding artists. Mr.
Booth is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, and
the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
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