Bad Theater Fest / Bad Film Fest Classes, New York

CREATE, CREW, and FILM a web series The objective of the workshop is to brainstorm, collaborate and shoot a complete web series Participants can expect to receive hands-on experience with shooting, organizing, location scouting, on-camera acting and more.  Why a web series in just a few weeks? Deadlines create opportunities to complete...

CREATE, CREW, and FILM a feature-length documentary. The objective of the workshop is to brainstorm, collaborate and shoot a handful of documentary short films. Participants will receive hands-on experience with shooting, organizing, location scouting, interviewing and more.  Why a documentary in just a few days? Deadlines create opportunities...

In this class you will learn the basic elements of truthful, autobiographical storytelling. Both written and verbal exercises will help you to develop skills to command a room, engage your audience & create new material.  Starr Kendall is the co-founder of the Bad Theater Fest and Bad Film Fest. He has told stories at No, You Tell It!...

CREATE, CREW, and FILM some short films. You and your classmates will brainstorm some ideas. Together we'll script, pre-produce, cast, and shoot some projects. Experience shooting, lighting and recording audio.   Learn the basics. Really Make Something. School will reach out for background information after enrolling.

Students can expect assignments and accountability. We will capture what makes you and the audience laugh by exploring your own personal experiences and practicing some brainstorming and writing techniques.  Stand-up, sketch, storytelling - whatever your goal, we'll work together to shape your project.

create, write, crew, act in and edit a feature-length movie. The objective of the workshop is to create, rehearse and shoot a feature film in 8 weeks. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, American Film Institute and British Film Institute categorize feature-length films as 40 min or more. But we’re aiming for 70 min.  Participants...

An exploration of Playing Opposites Bring independent sensibility to mainstream productions. Play Comedy absolutely straight with high commitment and attention to detail. Play Drama with loose playfulness and abandon with an eye for patterns, games, irony, opportunities for levity at any cost. Play the opposite of the obvious or surface emotion....

Have the benefit of deadlines and assignments. Be accountable and cheer for others.  Why meet up in a drab rehearsal space? Let's get outdoors and surround ourselves with the excitement and electricity in the city. Course will culminate with a staged reading of selected works.