2017 CFAA
President's Award Recipient
PAMELA FINNEY
'gone too soon'
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Mark your calendars for these CFAA's Monthly Gatherings:

  • ACTORS WORKSHOP 
  • CFAA FILM MEETING​
  • SCREEN WRITERS LAB

ACTORS WORKSHOP:
Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm- 

Offering a variety of workshops, special guests and industry leaders to share tools, tips and exercises with the acting community of all experience levels. 

CFAA FILM MEETING: 
Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7pm

The general CFAA membership and all production folks come out to this monthly gathering of the creative community.  Topics for meetings are varied each month, offered as part of the 'Filmmaking from A-Z' series. 

SCREENWRITERS LAB
Every 4th Tuesday @ 6:30pm- 

For those seasoned writers seeking to improve their scripts through workshopping.  This is a great place to improve, share and connect with other writers. 
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CFAA Meetings & Workshops are held at the Art Institute of Sacramento, 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Sacramento CA 95833 (unless otherwise noted).

All meetings are free to CFAA members, or $5 at the door for non-members and guests.
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CFAA Monthly Programs Coming Up:
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​Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm

CFAA ACTORS WORKSHOP
Tues., August 14th @ 7pm
at the Art Institute of Sacramento


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​featuring 
Lori Russo
Movement for the Actor: 
Harness your Breath & Energy! 

An audience cannot experience the actor’s intention, no matter how much he means it, if it remains “locked” inside an unaware body and an underdeveloped voice. 
 
We will focus on and explore Relaxation, Use of Energy, putting Voice on Breath with movement, Body/Energy awareness and Core strengthening. So the Actor can learn to think as the body and voice as a whole instrument, and be in a state of readiness, able to reach and maintain Dynamic Expressiveness. Even in stillness.
 
Lori’s intention with this workshop, is to assist and inspire all actors, Film as well as Stage: How to become more aware of your energy, how it helps you in your work. As well as, how it can hinder you if not in control of the energy in your body. The use of breath and how it can assist you in with endurance in a play or long shooting day. Keep you calm, focused, grounded and ready! Harnessing your energy and Breath can also increase your creativity and confidence!
 
Some techniques explored will be:
 ~Michael Chekov (internal & external work) Creating Characters, using Archetypes.
 ~Laban- Exploring body, effort, shape and space & 8 effort elements
 ~Alexander Technique philosophies, for assistance in alignment and relaxation.
   We will explore with: Improvisation, Theater games, Monologues and integrate these techniques and philosophies.
 
Lori Russo a native from Hollywood California, has been professionally working as an actress,
dancer, singer & choreographer for more the 25 years. She began dancing at the age of four,
acting and singing at the age of 14. At 16 she began her professional career. At 22 she began teaching dance. Her theatrical training began at Estelle Harman Studios in Hollywood. She went
on to USC’s Drama Conservatory BFA program, under the Artistic Directorship of John Houseman. Continued studies in NYC with Terry Schreiber and Michael Cecchi, which she considers her Masters education. As an actor her training includes techniques in, Meisner, Strasberg, Alexander technique, body dynamics, Stanislavski & Michael Chekov. As a dancer her, training includes, Ballet, classical jazz, contemporary, tap, and some modern. As a choreographer, she has been told she thinks like a director because her thought process is creating movement out of intentions or needs that need to
be carried out and expressed and further the story. Her experience as a choreographer spans, musicals, highly stylized plays, plays with music, video for MTV, poetry and production shows.
​Lori continues to explore philosophies of movement to integrate into her own work as an actor, choreographer, story teller and teacher. 
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Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7pm

CFAA FILM FORUM / FILMMAKERS MEETING
​Tues., August 21st @ 7pm
at the Art Institute of Sacramento​​











​
​Featuring Filmmaker
Matt Salvo,
Salvo Images
Filmmaking Tips & Tricks

​Matt Salvo has been involved in film production for over 20 years since his first
job as an editor at Roseville public access at age 15. While working for a non-profit for 10 years as a creative specialist, Matt produced and directed five award winning short films that helped transition him from leaving job and starting his own media production company, Salvo Image.

    With a unique take on marketing, Matt focuses on short-film format videos for
his clients that feel more like mini-movies rather than advertising. This allows more creative freedom and the ability to direct the project from storyboard to final render.
    For two years, Salvo Image has had the privilege of working with talented individuals from around the world that contribute to the success of these short
films bringing millions of views to ad campaigns that promote healthy living,
food and family. When the editing is over, Matt enjoys spirited drives around California and cooking with his eight-year-old daughter Arianna.


Every 4th Tuesday @ 6:30pm
CFAA SCREENWRITERS LAB
Tues., August 28th @ 6:30pm
at the Art Institute of Sacramento

​improve your writing through peer review, evaluation and advice from writers
​with all experience levels. Take your writing to a new level!
CFAA MEETING LOCATION:
The Art Institute of Sacramento,
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., 
Sacramento CA 95833

FEES: 
Admission is free to CFAA members
​and only $5 for non-members and guests. 
All skills and experiences are welcome! 
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It's alive...
FRANKENFILM
The new creative scriptwriting
​and filmmaking contest ​by the CFAA.

Join us at the Crest Theater
on Wednesday, Sept. 26th
for the Frankenfilm Project Exhibition and Awards Gala!

CFAA After-Holiday Party 2018 at Hot Italian

Here's a clip from one of our Speed Networking events.  
Tons's of fun ​with the CFAA! 

Favorite Photos from the CFAA and 2017 SFMF

CFAA MEETING INFO:
Weekly meetings are free to CFAA members and only $5 for non-members and guests.  
All are welcome!

Location: Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at 
The Art Institute of Sacramento, 
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833

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