Videos Featuring Our Acting Students

Short Films Directed by Our Faculty

	The Will - trailer Cast: Cathy Lerza, Gretchen Suess, Anastasia Pritchard, Taura Musgrove, Celik Kayalar, Noreen Lee, Christopher Damm, Galina Pasternak, Rob Nilsson Directed by Rob Nilsson Cinematography by Vincent Leddy Edited by Rob Nilsson and Galina Pasternak Trailer edited by Celik Kayalar and Galina Pasternak Trailer original music by Christopher Damm Story conceived and improvised by cast and crew in Rob Nilsson's "Expressivity for the Actor" class at Film Acting Bay Area (2011)
	The Valiant Cast: Christopher Damm, Galina Pasternak Directed by Celik Kayalar Cinematography by Mick McGuinness Edited by Celik Kayalar, Christopher Damm, and Galina Pasternak Original music by Christopher Damm Actors coached by Celik Kayalar and Brian Degan Scott Project initially developed in Brian D. Scott's "Advanced Film Acting" class at Film Acting Bay Area (2011) Official selection for Life Fest, Once A Week Online Film Festival, and Albany Film Fest
	The Suitcase Cast: Galina Pasternak, Ashana Andrews, Anastasia Pritchard, Catherine Lerza, Sharmin Sehat, Eduard Stancu, Sarah Chen, Cynthia Sabo, Ria Pullin, Britney Young, Christopher Damm Directed, cinematography, and edited by Brian Degan Scott Original Music by Brian Degan Scott & Christopher Damm Project conceived, cast, rehearsed and shot in Brian D. Scott's "Advanced Film Acting" class at Film Acting Bay Area (2011)
	The Gatherers Cast: Catherine Lerza, Heather Jones, Cynthia Sabo, Jeff Kao, Regan Trac, Ria Pullin, Anastasia Pritchard, Deanna Lamour, Edward Stancui, Sarah Chen Directed, cinematography, and edited by Brian Degan Scott Original Music by Brian Degan Scott Project conceived, cast, rehearsed and shot in Brian D. Scott's "Advanced Film Acting" class at Film Acting Bay Area (2012)
	Twisted Dates Cast: Lea Madrid, Christopher Damm, Sharmin Sehat, Vicky Lee, Comika Beaudry, Giovannie Espiritu, Galina Pasternak Directed by Celik Kayalar Screenplay by Christopher Damm, Celik Kayalar Cinematography by Mick McGuinness Grip by Rick Daniels Edited by Celik Kayalar, Christopher Damm Makeup by Sophie Smith Production assistance by Galina Pasternak Original music by Christopher Damm Produced as a webisode (2011)

Short Films Directed by Our Student Directors

	Skipper Cast: Rob Nilsson, Gretchen Suess, Eric Holter Directed and edited by Jessiqa Pace Cinematography by Vincent Leddy Sound effects by Michael Pizzoli Produced during the "Direct Action Cinema Workshop for Writers, Directors & Actors" by Rob Nilsson at Film Acting Bay Area (2011)
	Blood Relations Cast: Rick Daniels, Micci Toliver, Janie Kelley, Marianne Shine, Tiziana Perinotti Directed and cinematography by Stephen Olsson Edited by Adrianne Anderson Produced during the "Direct Action Cinema Workshop for Writers, Directors & Actors" by Rob Nilsson at Film Acting Bay Area (2010). Conceived, cast, improvised and shot in 3 hours, using locations at hand at Ex'pression College, and with no additional lighting.
	Adoption Cast: Cathy Lerza, Anastasia Pritchard, Yollanda Gonzales Directed by Mark Lecky Cinematography by Vincent Leddy Edited by Galina Pasternak Produced during the "Direct Action Cinema Workshop for Writers, Directors & Actors" by Rob Nilsson at Film Acting Bay Area (2011)
	Forgiveness Cast: Richard Castrillon, Rick Daniels Written, directed, videography, lighting, sound, and edited by Mick McGuinness Sound assisted by Steven Luibrand Produced during the "Writers, Directors & Actors' Workshop" by Celik Kayalar & Warren David Keith at Film Acting Bay Area (2011)
	Unplanned Main cast: Rick Daniels, Diane Stark, Micci Toliver Directed and edited by Josh Peterson Cinematography by Cortney Hamilton Produced during the "Direct Action Cinema Workshop for Writers, Directors & Actors" by Rob Nilsson at Film Acting Bay Area (2010). Conceived, cast, improvised and shot in 3 hours, using locations at hand at Ex'pression College, and with no additional lighting.
	Tea Party Main cast: Michelle Anton-Allen, Kari Wishingrad, Stephanie Carwin, Maureen Williams Directed and edited by Taura Musgrove Cinematography by Josh Peterson Produced during the "Direct Action Cinema Workshop for Writers, Directors & Actors" by Rob Nilsson at Film Acting Bay Area (2010). Conceived, cast, improvised and shot in 3 hours, using locations at hand at Ex'pression College, and with no additional lighting.
	Fairy Tale Next Door Cast: Jimmy Dang, Christina Zamora, Diana Jackson, Galina Pasternak, Christopher Damm Directed, cinematography, and original music by Christopher Damm Story by Kathryn Soler Edited by Galina Pasternak, Christopher Damm Assistant directing by Galina Pasternak, Kathryn Soler MMTB Director's Challenge Winner, April 2012. The film was cast (Director drew actors' names out of a hat), written, and filmed in five hours as part of MMTB Monthly Director's challenge.

Scenes from FABA Classes

"Advanced Film Acting" by Celia Shuman

	Temper Tantrum Cast: Ayla La'Akea, Alex Hero, Kyson Lu, Vincent Leddy, Erika Hardin, Rick Lasquete Directed by Celia Shuman & Celik Kayalar Cinematography by Mick McGuinness Edited by Vincent Leddy
	Producers Cast: Marshell Harwell, Kyson Lu Directed by Celia Shuman & Celik Kayalar Cinematography by Mick McGuinness Edited by Vincent Leddy
	Dressing Room Cast: Galina Pasternak, Rick Lasquete Directed by Celia Shuman & Celik Kayalar Cinematography by Mick McGuinness Edited by Vincent Leddy
	Confession Cast: Debora Goncalves, Steve Kamp Directed by Celia Shuman & Celik Kayalar Cinematography by Mick McGuinness Edited by Vincent Leddy

"Advanced Film Acting" by Brian D. Scott

	Pretty Woman Cast: Taura Musgrove, Heily Leitman Directed, cinematography, and edited by Brian Degan Scott
	Adaptation Cast: Mitch Green, Deanna Leiphart Directed, cinematography, and edited by Brian Degan Scott
	Jasmine Cast: Penny Werner, Shelby James Directed, cinematography, and edited by Brian Degan Scott
	Museum Cast: Jonathan Shue, Galina Pasternak Directed, cinematography, and edited by Brian Degan Scott