A FILM STARRING YOUR CHILDREN: CINEMARATHON
Do you like movies? And your child? Then how would you like a movie with your child in it? Many children dream of being movie stars, and we can make it happen!
CINEMARATHON is a unique course for children from 8 to 11 y/o, where they learn the acting and filming process. During 9 weeks, students develop the idea of the film, write a script for a short movie and film it with a professional film crew.
At the course's end, the premiere screening is followed by The Oscars Ceremony! The children walk on the red carpet, posing for a professional photographer, then enjoy themselves on a big screen and win the famous Golden Award. Your child will become a real movie star and filmmaker at the end of CINEMARATHON.
We prioritize an individual approach for every child. That’s why there are only 7 spots in this course.
"People come to the cinema to share the same dream"
Bernardo Bertolucci
THE KIDS OSCARS CEREMONY
Children and parents come to a movie theater well-dressed and glamorous. A professional photographer takes pictures of the young stars and their proud parents on the red carpet.
A journalist interviews every kid, and a premiere screening follows. Children are happy to see an accomplishment of their hard and enjoyable work; parents are proud to see their kids on the big screen.
The Oscars Ceremony is led by Nina Ros. There are different nominations according to the number of children, and every kid is awarded a Golden Oscar.
After the official part of the ceremony, there are drinks and appetizers served to everyone.
The Oscars Ceremony is filmed by a professional videographer.
Next START - Sep-Oct 2023
OVERVIEW
9-weeks Program
1 class a week
2 hours / 120-min per class
Every SAT @12pm-2pm
Creative assignments
CineMarathon offers weekly assignments that aim to help children elaborate their creative thinking, imagination, writing skills, and the ability to develop their own ideas in the team.
The Oscars Ceremony
The Grand Premiere of the film and the Oscars ceremony in the end of the course.
START
Sep-Oct 2023
LOCATION
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COURSE SCHEDULE
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COURSE COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES
START - Week 1
Introduction to CINEMARATHON and our goals, acting exercises, film theory, movie genres
Week 2
Brainstorming movie ideas, writing an original logline, developing characters
Week 3
Screenplay structure, shots, and angles in filmmaking, acting on camera
Week 4
(Workshop by Artem Lyskov)
Steps to becoming an actor, making a self-introduction video, shooting day on a film set, secrets of a successful audition.
Week 5
Storyboard, role distribution, reading the script, improvisation
Week 6
Rehearsing scenes, selecting props, accessories, and costumes, location scouting
Week 7
Shooting day #1 with a professional film crew
Week 8
Shooting day #2 with a professional film crew
FINAL - Week 9
Oscars Ceremony event. Screening. Wrap party!
Nina Ros, about the course:
I’ve been working with children for more than 10 years, and I know that they love making up stories and seeing themselves on the screen. CINEMARATHON is designed for children interested in filmmaking and acting. Young creators learn to act on camera, pitch their ideas to the team, write a script, and star in the original short film. Furthermore, children can work with a professional film crew and build their skills in a natural setting.
You don't need any experience in filmmaking to attend. The course is structured from simple to complex, focusing on practical exercises rather than theory. All the activities and weekly assignments help children work on fundamental knowledge of the filming process in a playful way.
At the end of CINEMARATHON, there is The Oscars Ceremony and the premiere screening. Children walk on a red carpet, posing for a professional photographer, give an interview to a journalist, then enjoy themselves on the big screen and have the famous Golden Award.
Artem Lyskov, about the course:
As an experienced acting teacher, lead actor in films, and casting director, I truly believe that this program has the power to change young actors' lives. We are not just teaching them about the technical aspects of filmmaking, but also showing them the professional perspective of acting.
We want to encourage children to discover themselves and their unique personalities, and to understand that the journey of self-discovery is just as important as the end result. We will teach them about the business side of acting, and how to present themselves in the best possible way.
We will also share our secrets of auditioning, and provide them with the tools they need to succeed. And, most importantly, we will help them realize their dreams.
I can't wait to see the transformation in each and every one of our young actors as they discover their talents, gain confidence and shine like the stars they truly are. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!
OUR TEAM
There will be a professional film crew working with the children during CineMarathon!
NINA ROS
Nina Ros is the founder of CineMarathon.
She is an actress, scriptwriter, and creative producer. Nina has over 10 years of experience teaching children acting and dancing.
She studied acting at the High School of Theater of Bordeaux, France. She worked as an actress in European National Theaters such as The Grand Theater of Luxembourg, the National Theater of Bordeaux, the National Theater of Limoges, the Bouffes du Nord, etc.
She starred in numerous TV shows and films in Russia and Europe. In 2022 Nina Ros completed a program in “Film/TV industry essentials” at NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Since 2022 she is the director of Ros Art Production, which specializes in films, music videos, and commercials. Nina Ros is the mentor of CineMarathon. She created this course in collaboration with Artem Lyskov.
ARTEM LYSKOV
Artem Lyskov is the author of the unique theatrical method of actors training.
Renowned Actor, Director, Casting Director, and Acting Coach. Since 2012 - Board teacher of the Vakhtangov Academy (Moscow, Russia) - Theater Institute named after Boris Schukin (the famous Schukin school), a Guest Acting teacher at Russian Academy of Theater Arts (GITIS), a member of the Broadway AEA (Actors Equity Association) and SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists).
Have more than 30 lead credits in Film, TV, and Musical Theater worldwide. BFA in Drama, Actor in Musical Theater and Film. Graduated from Theater Institute named after Boris Schukin (Moscow, Russia, 2008) and Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute (New York, US, 2012)
Artem Lyskov founded the successful “Artem Lyskov Acting Studio” in New York, Los Angeles, and Moscow. The classes of CineMarathon will take place in his acting studio in Times Square. Artem will also do a workshop with the children about self-PR and reveal the secrets of a successful audition.
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