Electronic artist Tom Trago is venturing into new territory. Shortly after the release of his second solo album, Iris, he is already back with a new project: film music for the graduation film TRANSHUMAN from the Netherlands Film and Television Academy. The film will premiere at the end of June. For Tom and the filmmakers, it is a unique opportunity to collaborate. For all fans, this is a project to look forward to. Tom Trago experienced this project as a welcome change: 'In TRANSHUMAN, director Titus Nachbauer wants to look beyond tomorrow and beyond the borders of our country. It is about the future of humanity and technology, and that subject fascinates me enormously. In my music, I also try to explore the future. That is why I thought the combination with my music was cool. I had been looking for the challenge of making film music for quite some time. Music that works with the visuals instead of having to do everything alone. It feels really nice to take a subordinate position as a producer for a change and create a collaborative product.' The first contact with Tom Trago was made via the internet. Sound designer Casper van Deuveren saw a tweet from Tom in which he indicated he wanted to compose film music. He immediately saw an opportunity and replied right away. Composer Guus van Beelen was also keen on the collaboration: 'Tom's music forms a beautiful contrast with the music I have composed. Tom has used surprising timbres, making the film more exciting and impressive.' TRANSHUMAN premieres on June 26 at the Nieuwe DeLaMar Theater and will subsequently be screened at the Keep an Eye Film Academy Festival, which takes place from June 27 to July 1 at the Film Academy in Amsterdam. In September, the film will also be shown at the Netherlands Film Festival.

As a TV Director, you are a jack-of-all-trades who must make Creative, Content, and Production decisions every second. You are the motivator who leads the crew and clearly knows what you want to see! Some form of direction is necessary for almost every program. And due to the continuous increase in the number of broadcasters, program makers are constantly looking for good directors. The TVCollege offers you the opportunity, through training, to become part of that group as well. The course prepares you for the profession and shows you how to professionally make a film or program. If you want to know more about this program or one of the other programs, click on the link below now:

Acting Film and TV 2 is a course for advanced students. People with demonstrable (camera) acting experience and participants who have successfully completed Acting Film and TV 1 are admitted. In Acting Film and TV 2, participants are challenged to bring out the best in themselves in front of the camera without letting nerves or insecurity hold them back. Through the frequent use of the camera, participants will begin to apply their acting skills in practice in a credible manner. The 3 main pillars of the Acting Film and TV 2 program are: 1. Adhering to the basic principles of acting. Keeping acting qualities simple and fluid. Focusing on one's own acting qualities. Feeling comfortable and performing for the camera, fellow actors, and crew. 2. Gaining practical experience; Acting frequently and presenting oneself, preparing scenes, recording, reviewing, and evaluating. Learning to articulate one's own or others' acting skills based on one's own insight. 3. Floor: • Game credibility • Emotions • Focus and concentration • Empathy (imagination) • Collecting • Offer teamwork and counterplay • Character development • Voice usage & diction • Text and role analysis • Camera angles • Style analysis, comedy, drama Practice: At TVCollege, camera and recording equipment is available with which the recorded scenes are reviewed and critically evaluated. During the final lesson, a separate film crew is used. Throughout the study program, every student works towards their own final scene. The film crew records this. This final project is also given to the student on DVD. If you want to know more about this program or one of the other programs, click on the link below now:

In the meantime, we filmed our own film Loverboy?, so we have time again. Call for our availability!! We are available for films, commercials, corporate films, and promos, but we also help students. Greetings, Monique Jenell and Randy Schutz from Leerdam 06-23973460

For the Film course at IMC Weekendschool Utrecht, I am looking for passionate actors, camera operators, and many directors for 2 SUNDAYS, namely Sunday, May 29 and Sunday, June 5. Schedule for the day: 11:00-11:15 daily opening with the class without guest lecturers 11:15-11:45 Introduction of the actor, director, camera operator (and possibly scriptwriter), who briefly talk about their profession, and the students can ask questions. 11:45-12:30 2 workshop rounds of 20 min (3 groups of 8 students visit the 3 guest lecturers in 3 workshop rounds. 12:30-13:00 BREAK 13:00-13:20 3rd workshop round 13:20-14:00 in 5 groups of 6 students, using the Film workbook, brainstorm what the short film should be about that they will make over the next two Sundays with directors (who will edit it themselves at home; by the way, I am still looking for those directors, at least two!!!). 14:00-14:15 Each group tells the class what their video is about, thank the guest lecturers. 14:15-14:30 wrap-up with the class without guest lecturers 14:30 students go home, evaluation of the day with the guest lecturers! A director talks about his profession, and it might be fun for the students to do an assignment during the workshop (for example, something like how to act a scene and what the director pays attention to). On both of the following Sundays, the 5 groups with 5 directors will make their short films at school or at a location near the school. Naturally, a supervisor from the school will also be present. The directors will edit the films at home (DV tapes). I will have the films put onto a single DVD, and they will be screened on Sunday, June 19, at the Louis Hartlooper Complex in Utrecht for the students, parents, and sponsors (and guest lecturers and supervisors, of course!). End of Film course... End of the school year! People who have participated before: Iris Hesseling, Jean van de Velde, Mimoun Aoissa, Lucien van Geffen, Christopher Parren, Ivette Halkes, Erik de Jager, Tamara Brinkman, Leo Wentink. IMC Weekendschool has been in existence for 13 years and has 9 branches in the Netherlands. For three years, children from disadvantaged neighborhoods voluntarily attend school on Sundays, where they receive lessons from professionals on various professions (medicine, law, journalism, architecture, theater, politics, entrepreneurship, visual arts, etc.). This allows them to learn where their talents and qualities lie, what they can become, broaden their horizons, and boost their self-confidence. IMC Weekendschool is sponsored and can only exist thanks to the dedication of volunteers—people who passionately share knowledge and experience through assignments and practical examples (for instance: the subject of law is taught at school for three Sundays by lawyers, judges, prosecutors, and court clerks, and on the fourth Sunday, the class goes on an excursion to the courthouse where they handle a prepared case while wearing robes!). Also Google imcweekendschool and imcweekendschoolutrecht Get inspired and help the students become a top-notch subject!!! It also looks good on your CV on LinkedIn, Facebook, volunteer work...