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Join us for an outdoor screening of Susan Seidelman's 1985 comedy-drama, Desperately Seeking Susan, starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna. Arquette plays Roberta Glass, a bored New Jersey housewife who becomes obsessed with romantic messages between two people, one of them being Susan Thomas (played by Madonna), in the personals section of a newspaper....

Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving scenes...

This class is for students who have completed Beginner I and II at the Barrow Group to want to apply what they’ve learned to on-camera work. Students will work with The Barrow Group tools on monologues and scenes in front of the camera and watch playback each session. This class helps prepare students for professional level Film/TV Acting Class...

Follow the steps of Jean-Michel Basquiat, graffiti innovator and noise music artist, through 1980's Lower Manhattan in Edo Bertoglio's cult classic film. Shot in 1980-81 but only released in 2000, the film features cameos by Debbie Harry and Fab Five Freddy plus musical performances by DNA, James White and the Blacks, Kid Creole and the Coconuts,...

The 2-week intensive provide a foundation for the craft and introduction to The Barrow Group approach. The intensive begins with ensemble building and improvisation exercises followed by script analysis to learn approaches to quickly and clearly learn how to tell stories better. Through the scene study and monologue section, students will be introduced...

Our exclusive ARRI ALEXA 35 Bootcamp is a practical workshop focused on real-world applications of the camera. It is designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field. You will be fully immersed in the ALEXA 35 ecosystem, including wireless lens control and the ARRI Master Grips. Exercises include setting...

Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving...

This 6-week on-camera course prepares the student for the particular demands and challenges of acting on camera. Students will be introduced to more, and build upon, the Barrow Group tools. Additional focus will be paid to continuity and coverage (i.e. medium shots and close-ups), and how to work on a set. Prerequisite:  Film/TV Acting Class...

In this class, students apply the Barrow Group tools to monologues and scenes in front of the camera and watch playback each week. Students are also introduced to film terms and how a professional set works. This class teaches our specific approach to acting , and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with....

Learn the basics of audio recording in the field and on location. Through developing a fundamental understanding of audio interfaces, mixers and microphones, students will build basic skills for recording and delivering quality audio in field and location environments. Specific focus will be on audio production on a video or film set as well various...

This class is designed for teens who are auditioning for college and university performing arts programs. During this class students will work on: Material selection; students will select 1-2 monologues Exploring the Barrow Group acting tools Audition techniques Mock interviews and auditions Learn how to successfully set-up, film, and submit...

In this class, students are guided thru a rehearsal process from page to stage. The focus is on applying The Barrow Group tools to a performance setting, an understanding of a rehearsal process, and  the responsibility to a story and an audience in a show setting. Students will be directed in one, one-act play during the course of the class and...

This workshop is perfect for all actors looking to make the most out of every on-camera audition, self-tape and pilot season by immediately applying these tips and techniques. This is an exclusive opportunity for the serious actor to experience casting sessions with a professional feature film and television casting director, Todd Thaler. Todd’s...

Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s Join us for a transporting evening of song and stories presented by musician and writer Richard Barone in celebration of his new book, Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s. This edition of Soul of the City: Live @ MCNY will feature musical performances by Barone and guest artists including...