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Joan Scheckel is a producer, director, writer, photographer, teacher and the creator of The Technique™, a revolutionary new approach to writing, directing and acting craft. Joan challenges our cultural addiction to conflict and calls for a new storytelling paradigm that embraces feeling and meaning. Her radical new approach leads creatives down a deep rabbit hole, from which they emerge ready to connect. In this seminar, Joan will reveal the meaning of Emotional Gesture and share surprising case studies from the production trenches in and outside of Hollywood. This exclusive, interactive session will offer Film Independent members an introduction to The Technique™ and will include time for audience Q&A.

Joan Scheckel’s Filmmaking Labs are known throughout Hollywood and the international film world as the crucial force behind the most exciting films and television being made today. The Technique™ has quickly become the most influential craft to be developed since Strasberg’s “The Method”. Joan has contributed to the development of 81 completed features and television shows. 80 have been released, 71 came to her without financing. The works have been nominated over 800 times and won over 406 times, including major nods at the Academy and Emmy Awards. Together they have earned over 1.8 billion dollars. Having worked with so many of cinema and televisions most vital new voices, Joan’s sphere of influence continues to expand.

You can learn more about Joan Scheckel and The Technique™ on Film Independent’s blog.

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