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BIOGRAPHY
OF SEMINAR INSTRUCTOR/FOUNDER
GUY
MAGAR
Director/Writer/Producer & Action/Cut Founder
“This intensive 2-day seminar will cover the work process
of step-by-step, pragmatic techniques and visual skills of
the directing craft in feature films and TV from script page
to screen...precisely the practical, comprehensive, in-depth
workshop you need regardless of your experience to direct
your video, digital, short, or feature film of any budget."
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“Passion,
vision, efficient execution are three ingredients that
make a director stand out of the pack.
Guy Magar has
all three in spades." Mike Leahy, Feature Film
Producer
(DRACULA 2000, PHANTOMS, CHILDREN OF THE CORN:REVELATION,
MIMIC 2, HELLRAISER 5 & 6)
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"Inspiring,
eye-opening, no gloss...Guy is animated, articulate, wonderful...no
nonsense!"
Robyn Symo - TV Producer (FL) |
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was the best thing that ever happened to me. Guy Magar
is the best film teacher I ever had...I loved it!" Kevin
Hodge - Writer/Director (FL) |
 Guy
Magar, while under a directing contract with Miramax Films, completed his latest feature CHILDREN OF THE CORN: REVELATION
based on Stephen King's original story. He is presently in
pre-production on his next film titled DAGGER IN THE
HEARTLAND.
He is also writing an animated feature slated for a 2007 production
for him to direct. Guy is in active development of a new cable
show as well as two of his screenplays which he is slated
to direct/produce.
He has directed/written/produced indie features including
SHOWDOWN starring Jay Acovone, Matt LeBlanc "TVs
FRIENDS", & Lou Rawls (A Wing & A Prayer Productions,
Showcase Entertainment Release);
STEPFATHER 3 (HBO World Premiere, ITC Entertainment
Presentation, Trimark Release); and the cult thriller
RETRIBUTION (A Renegade Films Production, Overseas
Filmgroup Release).
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His television credits include over 50 series and longform
productions:
LA FEMME NIKITA, SLIDERS, DARK AVENGER, NOWHERE MAN,
RAVEN, THE YOUNG RIDERS, WELCOME
TO PARADOX, LAWLESS, RIPTIDE, MARKER, OUR FAMILY HONOR, HUNTER,
THE A TEAM, BLUE THUNDER
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The
Providence Journal - SHOWDOWN
"Emotionally riveting...LeBlanc has charisma in spades!"
The
Times Entertainer - SHOWDOWN
"Matt LeBlanc does a terrific job...Jay Acovone is
outstanding...a good story peppered with moments of comedy,
seasoned with emotional highs and lows that leave the cast
drained!"
The
Press Enterprise - SHOWDOWN
"A powerful, smart and sassy independently-made film
that comes together so well - blending comedy and drama,
issues and entertainment - is a tribute to Guy Magar who
made it for the low Hollywood cost of under $1-million!"
Cinefantastique
Magazine - RETRIBUTION
"One of the most remarkable achievements in the low
budget thriller field!"
Video
Today - STEPFATHER 3
"A very well made, entertaining...gripping thriller!"
Guy
Magar is a graduate of the American Film Institute in Los
Angeles and the London International Film School.
Memberships
Directors Guild of America, Directors Guild of Canada, Writers
Guild of America West, Fellowship Alumni of the AFI, Scriptwriters
Network, IFP/West, Women In Film.
Awards
American Screenwriters Association
Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute
Chicago Int’l Film & TV Festival
San Francisco Int’l Film Festival
Golden Reel Nomination
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MovieMaker
Magazine - Interview with Guy Magar
"Talent and Toughness: Are Great Directors Born Or Made?"
CLICK HERE
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ScreenTalk
Magazine - Cover Interview with Guy Magar
"Guy Magar's Children of the Corn: Revelation"
CLICK HERE
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To
all our Action/Cut Graduates and Web Visitors, we highly recommend
The Writers Store website for the best prices, service,
and latest software, books, and supplies for writers and filmmakers!
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