How to Turn a Play into a Movie

Join playwright Shamrock McShane and multi-talented artist Tom Miller on July 10 to learn how to turn a play into a movie. The program begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Millhopper branch library, 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, Florida.

McShane is the author of Seven Sides of Shakespeare, a play that became a movie at the hands of screenwriter Miller. Their talk will include a discussion of:

•      – the inspiration for the play,
•      – the software used to create the movie,
•      – type of equipment used,
•      – filming of the movie, and
•      – how they entered and did so well in screenwriting contests.

McShane, who stars in the film, is a Shakespearean-trained actor whose credits include the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2016 Atlanta Black Theatre Festival.

With 30 years of service as a public school teacher and a passion for the arts, McShane is also the author of Hall of Fools, a revealing look at education in the U.S.; and his narration of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is available as an audiobook. Learn more about McShane on his website: https://shamrockmcshane.wordpress.com/author/afn32221/

Tom Miller is a nationally recognized American screenwriter, performance artist, playwright, actor, sound designer, painter, poet, and musician. He lives in Gainesville, Florida, which he considers the center of the universe. He holds a BA from the University of Florida in Theatre, and an MFA in Screenwriting from the David Lynch School of Cinematic Arts at Maharishi International University.

Miller is the host of the longest-running continuous open-mic show in America, the Tom Miller Show (a.k.a. The Reverend Angeldust’s Tabernacle of Hedonism). His screenplay, Elmer’s Saucer is currently in a Hollywood development deal. More information is available at his “Secret” official webpage: http://millerworks.weebly.com and https://millerworks.journoportfolio.com/

This Writers Alliance of Gainesville talk may be accessed via Zoom at the link below. Note that all in-person talks are subject to change to Zoom-only talks, based on pandemic issues.

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