The Awakeover
A sleepover movie night turns sinister, as the contents of the scary movies become not-so-imaginary. Director’s Note The Awakeover was conceived and created in an acting class for youth. I was teaching the class (I am an acting coach by profession) to a diverse group of kids who had a serious interest in acting. Their ages ranged from 9 to 15 years. The kids wrote the three “films within the film” and I was tasked with coming up with a way to tie them all together. While I was ultimately the projects director, the kids participated in all on set activities. This made for a wonderful and fun learning experience. It should be noted, however, that this was an acting project, not a filmmaking class. Nevertheless, the kids gained much experience behind the camera, which gave them a greater understanding of the entire process. This I believe, leads to better acting.