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I Want to Be in Pictures


Let’s face it—everybody’s dreamed at some point about being on the big screen. Even if you’re just a face in the crowd, an upcoming class can show you how to make it happen. The workshop “I Want to Be in Pictures” will show attendees the ins and outs of landing gigs as extras in movie productions. It will be led by local film industry pros Ted and Lois Brown—whose credits include Athens native James Ponsoldt’s locally filmed The Spectacular Now—and Danielle Robarge Rusk, head of Film Athens. They’ll share stories of their experiences as extras and offer tips on how to get started. “Being an extra is a lot of fun,” Ted Brown says. “You don’t make a lot of money, but it’s a good activity for someone with time on their hands.” The class—funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services—is also available on computer, phone or tablet (though not movie) screen, streaming at rslathens.org. For more information, call the library at 706-613-3650, ext. 343. This free event begins at 5:30 p.m.

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