Sample the Best of Sonoma County Improv in this Spectacular Improv Show This Friday Night!!

Instant Gratification Theater & the 6th St Playhouse present:

“The Best of Sonoma County Improv”
featuring Sonoma County’s best improv artists!!

6th Street Improv

The World’s Biggest Comedy Duo

The Improvaholics

Hot Curtain

Slip-Goose Monkey

and
The Improv Orphans

ending in an All Star Jam with Members of Faultline,
Who's Line is it Anyway, the Groundlings,
Comedy Omelet, the Flying Penguins,
Moving Targets & special guests!!



Friday, June 26th, 7:30 pm tickets 15.00
at the Galser Center’s Downtown Performing Arts Theater
547 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 568-5381
www.glasercenter.com/
tickets available on line at www.brownpapertickets.com

The latest & greatest on the film, "Corked!" woo hoo!!

Locally produced mocumentary "Corked!" is screening on Sunday May 31st at 7:00pm in Petaluma! This one off is sponsored by the Film Independent League Marin Sonoma (FILMS)
($3 suggested donation) Director/Writers, Ross Clenenden & Paul Hawley and actor Jeffrey Weissman will be attending for Q. & A.

www.petalumafilmseries.com

"Corked" just got 'thumbs up' at Cannes:

www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/co...5f18f3

& local review:

www.bohemian.com/bohemian/...-0814.html

& here's the LA premiere info:

www.downtownindependent.com/even...ked-1

(wine tastings included)

and the trailers:

www.corkedthemovie.com/corked...ler.htm

&

www.youtube.com/watch

Announcing my return to the improv stage Saturday evening in the "Blackbox Theater" (Dance Studio) at the 6th St. Playhouse in Santa Rosa!!

6th Street Improv
Fresh, Funny, & Unforgettable Comedy Created from Audience Suggestions

6th Street Playhouse Studio Theater, 52 W. 6th Street, Santa Rosa

When: 8:00, Saturday May 9th

Tickets: $12 Box Office 523-4185, website www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/guid...prov/

Come laugh with us!


Jeffrey's history in improv...
I started doing improv at faires in the mid '70's, then in the early '80s working out with members of Groundlings, Second City, LA Conn., MICE, et all..'did shows with the Comedy Omelette for a few years...we evolved into the Flying Penguins (I was Director), we became the core of the Varsitu Players for Los Angeles Theater Sports in 1989. 'stayed with LATS till about '92, and worked out for a year with Laugh Factory All Star Improv Jam (later aka "Wrought Irony")...and 'have done a few guest spots and "jams" with Second City Alumni and others. (I tried to get Theater Sports developed into a TV show back in 1989 with MTM Productions. Not knowing about the BBC's "Who's Line")

They Like It! Another 8 Weeks of Writing, Directing and Acting For Film at SF Digital Film Making School!

San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking has asked me to teach yet another round of this very popular class, and they've dropped the price!


WRITERS, DIRECTORS & ACTORS’ WORKOUT

An intensive yet fun workshop involving three filmmaking disciplines, writing, directing and acting, that will encourage a crossover of teamwork, networking, and the creative process.

Actors (intermediate to advanced level) will work with film directors and writers on camera.

Directors (all levels) will learn more about the acting process, develop the terms that actors understand in order to deliver their best performances on a film-set.

Writers (all levels) can bring in their pre-existing scripts and those in development to hear their words come to life by the Actors’ performance in class. This will help them develop their scripts further.

Directors and Writers will also have the opportunity to act themselves, to understand better what it feels like being on camera.

By working with the concepts and techniques of improvisation, action choices, beats, scene arcs and colors, all participating Actors, Directors and Writers will see their characters and stories come to life on camera.

All class-work will be videotaped and the writers & directors will retain a copy of it for their own records and further viewing.


Start date: April 1, 2009
Class time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm (8 weeks)
Instructor: Jeffrey Weissman
Prerequisite: Instructor's approval
Tuition: $240


email me if you have any questions.
or visit me at
www.jeffreyweissman.com

New Round starting next week of Actors, Writers and Directors Lab in SF

I am about to start guiding another 8 week lab for writers, directors and actors at the San Francisco School of Difgital Filmmaking...the previous three 8 week sessions have had a resounding response from participants and they have been an overwhelming success in helping writers hear their work live and if truth resonates, beats work, transitions are clear, if story arch needs work, et all. Directors get hands on communication skills with actors of different techniques; Zen, Miesner, Checkov, Method, Le Qoc, Viewpoints, et all, and Actors get to work in a variety of different genres, from dramatic to comedy and with high caliber writers and directors, shooting 3 or 4 scenes every week.

We are currently enrolling for the next 8 weeks that starts Wed. eve Feb. 4

415-522-1200 Phone
415-522-1207 Fax
877-292-4200 Toll Free
info@sfdigifilm.com

Here's the official listing:

WRITERS, DIRECTORS & ACTORS’ WORKOUT

An intensive workshop involving three filmmaking disciplines, writing, directing and acting, that will encourage a crossover of teamwork, networking, and the creative process.

Actors (Advanced level) will work with film directors and writers on camera.

Directors will learn more about the acting process, develop the terms that actors understand in order to deliver their best performances on a film-set.

Writers can bring in their pre-existing scripts and those in development to hear their words come to life by the Actors’ performance in class. This will help them develop their scripts further.

Directors and Writers will also have the opportunity to act themselves, to understand better what it feels like being on camera.

By working with the concepts and techniques of improvisation, action choices, beats, scene arcs and colors, all participating Actors, Directors and Writers will see their characters and stories come to life on camera.

Start date: February 4, 2009
Class time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm (8 weeks)
Instructor: Jeffrey Weissman
Prerequisite: Instructor's approval
Tuition for Actors: $240
Tuition for Directors & Writers: $320 ($50 per class for drop-ins)

Acting, Directing & Writing Workshop in SF moved to start now on Dec. 03....

There has been a change in the scheduling of my "Lab for Writers, Directors and Actors" on Wednesday evenings:
It will now be for 7 weeks and start Dec. 03.

Please REGISTER by calling: (415) 522-1200

Space is limited to 12 students per class.

ACTORS, DIRECTORS & WRITER’S WORKOUT

An intensive workshop involving three filmmaking disciplines, acting, directing and writing, that will encourage a crossover of teamwork, networking, and the creative process.

Actors (intermediate to advanced level) will work with film directors on camera. They’re encouraged to bring in monologues and scenes they are readying for auditions and performance, too.

Directors will learn more about the acting process, develop the terms that actors understand in order to deliver their best performances on a film-set.

Writers can bring in their pre-existing scripts and those in development to hear their words come to life by the Actors’ performance in class. This will help them develop their scripts further.

Directors and Writers will also have the opportunity to act themselves, to understand better what it feels like being on camera.

By working with the concepts and techniques of improvisation, action choices, beats, scene arcs and colors, all participating Actors, Directors and Writers will see their characters and stories come to life on camera.


Quotes from last term (Fall ‘08):

"Thanks for offering such a wonderful workshop!"
Heather Donnell, Writer / Director

"Loved it!"
Christina Zamora, Actor

Start date: December 3, 2008
Class time: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm (7 weeks)
December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28
Instructor: Jeffrey Weissman
Prerequisite: Instructor's approval
Tuition for Actors: $210 (7 classes)
Tuition for Directors & Writers: $280 (7 classes). $50 per class for drop-ins.

You can see my credits at www.jeffreyweissman.com

or at www.imdb.com/name/nm0919297/

Jeffrey Weissman, Actor / Instructor

As an actor, Jeffrey has worked on over 100 film, television and stage productions since 1974. He's co-stared with Clint Eastwood (Pale Rider), Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future 2 & 3), John Lithgow (Twilight Zone Movie) and many others. He has been on projects with outstanding directors; Catherine Hardwicke, Greg Araki, George Miller, Robert Zemekis, Amy Heckerling, Mark Rydell, Oz Scott, and Louis Malle, among many others.

Jeffrey has directed several films, videos, live events and stage productions. He's helped writers develop dozens of screenplays and projects, paying close attention to detail, character development, logic, story arch and upping the stakes by taking risks.

Jeffrey has been teaching talent for 20+ years; film acting, improv, character development, cold reading, audition skills, commedia dell arte, theater games, protocol on the set, marketing, diversification and environmental theater.

'Having trained at ACT and SFSU in the early '80's, Jeffrey was chosen by Martin Breast to screen test for "War Games" and after 20 years in Hollywood, he's been back in the Bay Area working in film, television and teaching privately and publicly. He's taught classes at Sonoma State University, Dominican University, SF SOTA Academy, for members of Teatro Zinzani, at many film schools, and he's done seminars at dozens of institutions, most recently for TBA's ATLAS program.

coming up for air

Well, after getting re-connected with dozens of old chums in the entertainment world and got my number of friends pushing 700 on Facebook, someone sent me a virus worm, and it started sending out emails to my address book...trying to stop it was not possible, and I've called all the numbers of pals on my cell addy list, but there was no choice but to pull the plug and lost it all.

And then tribe comes back on...


hmmm...


a sign that it's all so impermanent.

Advertisment: Jeffrey is teaching two classes in San Francisco at the School of Digital Film Making

Hi, in case you didn't know... I have been acting in film and television since '77, 'having co-starred in blockbusters worldwide.

I want you to know that I will be teaching "Acting Essentials" on Tuesday eves and leading a "Lab for Writers, Directors and Actors" on Wednesday evenings:

Please REGISTER by calling: (415) 522-1200

Space is limited to 12 students per class.

ACTING ESSENTIALS

If you're an aspiring film actor with little or no prior training in acting, this is the perfect class for you. By working on exciting scenes from well-written scripts, you will learn the essential language and techniques of good acting with particular focus on script analysis, character development, and creating a physical and emotional life. Your scenework will be videotaped for your own viewing and records. We'll do improv, audition cold reading technique, scene study and much more.

Start date: November 11, 2008
Class time: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm (8 weeks)
November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, Jan 6, 13
Instructor: Jeffrey Weissman
Tuition: $320

ACTORS, DIRECTORS & WRITER’S WORKOUT

An intensive workshop involving three filmmaking disciplines, acting, directing and writing, that will encourage a crossover of teamwork, networking, and the creative process.

Actors (intermediate to advanced level) will work with film directors on camera. They’re encouraged to bring in monologues and scenes they are readying for auditions and performance, too.

Directors will learn more about the acting process, develop the terms that actors understand in order to deliver their best performances on a film-set.

Writers can bring in their pre-existing scripts and those in development to hear their words come to life by the Actors’ performance in class. This will help them develop their scripts further.

Directors and Writers will also have the opportunity to act themselves, to understand better what it feels like being on camera.

By working with the concepts and techniques of improvisation, action choices, beats, scene arcs and colors, all participating Actors, Directors and Writers will see their characters and stories come to life on camera.

Start date: November 12, 2008
Class time: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm (8 weeks)
November 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21
Instructor: Jeffrey Weissman
Prerequisite: Instructor's approval
Tuition for Actors: $240 ( for 8 classes )
Tuition for Directors & Writers: $320 ( for 8 classes ). $50 per class for drop-ins.

You can see my credits at www.jeffreyweissman.com

or at www.imdb.com/name/nm0919297/

Voyage In Utopia screening in Sebastopol Thursday evening fundraiser!!

My dear friend Laurent Le Gall's truely fantastic docu film about the artist David Best, (who created the Temple at Burning Man for ten years), is screening the film Thursday evening at 7:00 pm at the Sebastopol Theater (In the big theater with new seats and screen!) for a fundraiser for the new Bamboo Tea Lounge in Graton, a soon to be realized community gathering place for art, artists and audience.

15.00 is the addmission price, and the film maker will be there, the artists from the Burn, and even Art Cars!!

Come see this wonderful film that had over a thousand audience members in raptures of laughter and tears at the Castro when it premiered there a little over a month ago. Laurent got a remarkable soundtrack from French (pop star) Nellie Mella & Vivian Roost. Nelly now goes to the Burn, and 'will be playing the center camp each day next year.

This is not a 'typical' burning man film, but captures both the political 'why" the burn is so important, and the even more important "why" the burn is so incredible for the soul. I am honored to be this filmmakers' friend.

Read more about the story of the making of the film at www.freerunpictures.com

Wanna buy my autograph?

Well, it's happened.... I’ve been asked and agreed to appear at my first ever-autograph convention. In October in Parsippany, (where the hell is that?)

On their website, a week ago, they had me up on the second row of guests, next to Patty Duke and Linda Hamilton, but recently I've been downgraded to the 6th row, down with Boba Fett & Barry Williams.

chillertheatre.com/gt/gtc4.htm

The weird thing is, I need to come up with a price for my signature...(and my writing is terrible!).


One guy has already asked me to sign his 'Back to the Future' theme guitar. (I've reluctantly signed a few Deloreans that the owners insisted that I autograph, so I guess I can sign the custom guitar).

I know I'm going to ask that folk who want a picture 'with me live' give a donation to Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's Foundation.

But for a signed shot of me from one of my films.... what’s that worth?


hmm...