John's new Meisner for Film class recently returned from Dublin where he and The Artistic Home's Kathy Scambiatterra co-taught an intensive 3 day workshop at Screen Training Ireland, one of the country's top film centers.  To learn more about this class and others, visit The Artistic Home at www.theartistichome.org

The IFP-Chicago Gala was a big success, wih Effie Brown hosting and lots of money raised to help keep the Mentorship Program running.  In the past 4 years, we've won 2 National Emmy Awards and four regional Emmys, as well as a slew of Best of Fest Awards.  This year's film -  "Carjacked".  A girl, a boy, his incredibly crappy car and two carjacking nerds come together on the south side.  Hijinks ensue.  Check out the IFP link above to see all the films.

John teaches a new Meisner for Film class at The Artistic Home that starts up in November.  The last session filled up quickly.  Visit www.theartistichome.org to learn more. 

Juno and the Paycock, a big hit for Artistic Home when it went up last summer in the Studio space of then Live Bait theater (now The Artistic Home) just completed a one week remount at Theater on the Lake.  Next up, Days To Come, by Lillian Hellman.