Ray Johnson - Film Workshops
Ray Johnson is one of the city's familiar faces. A passionate ambassador of Stoke on Trent, and a senior lecturer in film studies at the Staffordshire University, Ray has been at the forefront of compiling and generating documentation of the city both past and present for many years. An authority on film making across the genres, Ray has developed for the Axis Festival a series of talks and discussions on various topics on film and film makers. All these workshops are free and are followed by an associated film screening, again many of them free. see individual entries for details.
April 02 Wed:
Film Workshop: Voices of Authority - Getting the interview that counts.
April 09 Wed:
Film Workshop: Cut To The Chase - the narrative of the car chase and the development of modern editing techniques.
April 16 Wed:
Film Workshop: So You Wanna Be In The Movies? - The importance of the amature film-maker in our heritage.
April 23 Wed:
Film Workshop: Nursing: Back to the Future - The Next 10 Years'- For Health Factor Week - how archive film informs and enhances modern film making.
April 25th Friday:
Sweeny Todd the Musical, from stage to screen - a discussion
Stage director John Cumberlidge discusses the difference in approach when tackling a well known piece like Sweeny Todd. When Hollywood turns its attentions to the classics how does this effect the approach of future stage adeptations. What are the audience's expectations and how does a director go about re-inventing the work for a live experience?
Included in the price is a special Sweeny Todd pie which will be served after the talk and prior to the screening. Pies are sponsored by Pieminister - get 'em whilst they're hot!
£2.50 including pie
Stoke Film Theatre 6.00pm
Followed by a screening of Sweeny Todd (£5 and £3.50 concessions)
April 30 Wed
Film workshop: The Film Archivist - What are the responsibilities and activities of the film archivist?
May 07 Wed
Film workshop: Bollywood - The styles and techniques used in Bollywood films.
Axis Festival would like to thank the Stoke on Trent Film Theatre for their help and co-operation in staging this programme of film
Wednesday 2 April, Stoke Film Theatre, 6:00pm, Workshop
Tickets: free!
Wednesday 9 April, Stoke Film Theatre, 6:00pm, Workshop
Tickets: free!
Wednesday 16 April, Stoke Film Theatre, 6:00pm, Workshop
Tickets: free!
Wednesday 23 April, Stoke Film Theatre, 6:00pm, Workshop
Tickets: free!
Wednesday 30 April, Stoke Film Theatre, 6:00pm, Workshop
Tickets: free!
Wednesday 7 May, Stoke Film Theatre, 6:00pm, Workshop
Tickets: free!
