This year’s gathering of Irish and International film industry at the 2016 Galway Film Fleadh only confirmed what we knew – that Irish talent for film making, writing and acting is entering a kind of swell of success. This year Irish films received 2 Academy Awards and 7 nominations, 1 Golden Globe and 6 nominations, as well as 1 Jury Prize in Cannes and 7 selections in Sundance. So the abundance of talent in this year’s Galway Film Fleadh was no surprise. [Read more…]
Advanced Course Performances this week June 20th-25th, 2016 at The New Theatre, Temple Bar
Please join us, for the Abbey School of Drama /Flying Turtle Productions – End of Term Presentation Series for THREE DIFFERENT COURSES from 7:30pm Monday-Friday, June 20th-25th,2016 at the New Theatre in Temple Bar. [Read more…]
2016 SUMMER WORKSHOPS RESERVING NOW!
Summer time, and the livin’ is easy! So we have created our short one and two evening Adult Summer Workshop Series, so you can have your holiday time and your creative exploring time as well. Mix and match the evening workshop options that suit your schedule and level of experience. [Read more…]
“First Look” Presentation of New Screenwriters April 28th, 2016!
Part of our expansion includes the new course options for screenwriters under the expert guidance of Barry McEvoy. Next week we will be presenting “FIRST LOOK” featuring excerpts from 8 selected full length screenplays that will be shared on Thursday evening, 7:30pm, April 28th, 2016 at Doyles Pub, 9 College Street, Dublin 2, in the downstairs lounge. [Read more…]
“Circle of Dust” Advanced Actor Production March 15th & 16th!
Our 2016 Advanced 6-Month Actor Training course presents this devised theatre performance piece, CIRCLE OF DUST, with 11 actors, 22 characters and one musician, devised and directed by Kathleen Warner Yeates in collaboration with the cast. Performing only TWO evenings, 8:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday March 15th & 16th, 2016. [Read more…]
Spring into Creative Action !
With the Spring upon us, it may be time to make choices that will guide you to your full creative potential. Flying Turtle Productions had a dynamic year last year, with our expanded central Dublin studio, new Screenwriting and Improvisation course options and new Artist-Facilitators on the team. [Read more…]
More Alumni Flying High!
Abbey School of Drama alumni John Connors and Tristan Heanue are among the latest winners with their film, “Today” in the Sky Road TV and Film Festival. See quotes from the IFTN.ie article below….
Tristan Heanue’s film ‘Today’ starring John Connors won two awards at Sky Road.
‘Today’, ‘Dead Dogs’ and ‘One Million Dubliners’ among Sky Road Winners (13 Oct 2015 : Seán Brosnan)The Sky Road TV & Film Festival took place 9-11 October with ‘Today’, ‘Dead Dogs’ and ‘One Million Dubliners’ all picking up awards.Tristan’s Heanue’s powerful short film ‘Today’ picked up to awards at the festival – Best Short Film as well as Best Short Film from a First Time Director. Today’ is a hard hitting drama about a man who wakes up one morning in his car, disorientated, with no recollection of how he ended up parked in the middle of nowhere. The harsh reality soon comes flooding back once he gathers his thoughts. The short is produced by Paddy Slattery and stars John Connors.” More details on the article at IFTN.ie website.
Our Advanced 6-Month Part-time Actor Training course is auditioning now. For more info click here: Advanced 6-Month Actor Training or email kwyeates@gmail.com.
FREE Culture Night “Film Noir” Live Event Friday Night September 18th!
This FREE performance event was part of Culture Night Dublin, where the city opens all of its cultural venues to the public on Friday evening September 18th, 2015. This is a 20-minute immersive performance involving 12 trained actors in costume as Film Noir characters ala the 1940’s black and white films. (Detective Femme Fatale Gangsters etc.) [Read more…]
Final End of Summer Workshops lead to Autumn Courses – RESERVE NOW!
We are in the final days of the Adult Summer Workshop Series, involving two evening workshops on specialized subjects continuing through the first week in September. A FEW LIMITED SPACES ARE AVAILABLE!! NEW workshop options include our “Introduction to Screenwriting” (August 18th & 20th) with Barry McEvoy and “Introduction to Stage Combat” (September 1st & 2nd) with Stav Dvorkin! For experienced actors we have workshops on “Stella Adler Techniques” and “Acting for Camera” on the week of August 24th-27th.
Galway Film Fleadh 2015 – Our Alumni!
The Galway Film Fleadh is a renowned marketplace for new Irish and International film industry talent, and has just finished its week of celebrations July 7th-12th, 2015. We wish to send a huge congratulations to alumni Tristan Heanue (Director/Writer) of the film “Today” and alumni actors Lynn Rafferty and John Connors, for their win of the honor “Best First Short Drama” [Read more…]