MARK W.
TRAVIS
and TRAVIS-JOHNTZ
PRODUCTIONS
SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR ALL FILM DIRECTORS
THE DIRECTOR'S
TRACK
PHASE ONE: The Director's
Journey
PHASE TWO: The Director's
Workshop
PHASE THREE: The Director's
Resource Center
"Learn The Fine Art of Directing from
One of Los Angeles' Finest
Directors"
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- Over the past
ten years director Mark W. Travis has been
sharing his unique process of film directing
with students and professionals from Los Angeles
to Tokyo, from Munich to Malaysia. Considered
worldwide as the 'director's director', Mark's
approach to directing and teaching continues to
revolutionize and demystify the complex and
often confusing craft of directing.
Through a series of seminars and workshops he
addresses all aspects of directing and gives
students the unique opportunity of actually
learning the craft while directing. In intimate
environments students work hands-on with
professional actors and scripts and
equipment.
Guided moment to moment by Mr. Travis, Fred
Johntz and members of the TJP staff each student
has the unique opportunity to learn new skills
while actually in the process of directing. The
focus is on the process, not the product. The
goal is to develop a wide range of skills and
information that will become immediately
applicable.
"Directing is 50% instinct and intuition, 50%
training, experience and knowledge."
- THE
DIRECTOR'S TRACK
Learn the fine art of directing by engaging in a
logical, sequential process that covers all
aspects of directing from Conceptualization, to
Casting, to Cameras and beyond. The Director's
Track is a Three Phase Process designed and
developed by Mark Travis and Frederick Johntz to
give directors (from first timers to seasoned
professionals) a comprehensive and practical
approach to their continued development.
- THE
DIRECTOR'S JOURNEY (Phase
One)
DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP (Phase
Two)
DIRECTOR'S RESORCE CENTER (Phase
Three)
SCHEDULE
OF SEMINARS AND
WORKSHOPS
THE
BOOK, ORDER
THE BOOK
ON-LINE
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Travis-Johntz Productions
11326 Ventura Blvd. Suite C
Studio City, CA. 91401
818-508-4600 818-508-4700 (fax)
email: travisjohntz@earthlink.net
MARK
W. TRAVIS
FREDERIC JOHNTZ:
Frederick Johntz is
a graduate of U.C. Santa Cruz and San Francisco
State University. He directed the award-winning
short film Toast (CINE Golden Eagle) as well
as several video productions including Talking
Loud, a concert video featuring Ray Mansarek,
Robert Hunter and Jim Carroll. Fred has directed
numerous stage productions in Los Angeles and San
Francisco. He most recently directed the one-person
show, Second Hand, written and performed by
Sara Karl at the Actor's Gang. He is currently
producing the television series,
LifeStories, for Travis-Johntz Productions.
Fred also teaches film directing at UCLA, AFI and
HFI. Fred has been working with Mark Travis as an
assistant, collaborator and co-teacher since 1995.
In 1999 they formed Travis-Johntz Productions.
- TRAVIS-JOHNTZ
PRODUCTIONS:
Travis-Johntz Productions is a multifaceted
production and development company that is
primarily dedicated to independent filmmaking.
Travis-Johntz Productions offers the following
services and skills:
Teaching
Since 1992 Mark Travis has been conducting a
series of intensive workshops, seminars,
lectures and one-on-one private instruction in
the crafts of film directing, writing and
acting. In 1998 Frederic Johntz joined Mark as a
co-teacher and collaborator and together they
developed the internationally renowned, The
Director's Track.
Consulting
Mr. Travis and Mr. Johntz consult with
directors, producers and writers on film and
television projects from the major studio level
to low-budget independents. Some notable
projects that they have consulted on include:
Features: A Bronx Tale, Navy
Diver, Norma Jean Jack and Me, The
Killing Jar, Road Dogz, Television:
The Practice, Picket Fences,
Ally McBeal, Melrose Place,
Beverly Hills 90210.
Development
Since 1988 Mark Travis has been developing
autobiographical material for stage, film and
television. Besides A Bronx Tale he
developed Time Flies When You're Alive,
Insomnia, Once A Man Twice A Boy
and Undressing New Jersey among others.
(see Biographies).
Production
The production wing of TJP has been involved in
a series of theater and television productions
and is currently producing The McGuffin,
an independent feature, and developing
LifeStories, a television pilot.
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"Writers and actors will weep with relief
that this book was written. Mark Travis has written
more than a practical guide; he has evolved an
enlightened, egoless, and effective approach based
on communication and the drive to create the most
authentic, powerful work. I recommend it."
-Judith Claire,
Entertainment Career Counselor.
"With astonishing clarity Mark Travis
articulates the techniques and skills of film
directing. Not only does the beginning student find
invaluable guidance on all stages of the directing
process, but ht experienced director will learn
rational explanations for many of the things he may
have only been doing intuitively."
-John Badham,
director,
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER,
WAR GAMES, BLUE THUNDER
"I was immediately able to apply the
principals learned in his class when I began to
direct …",
-Jonathan Pontell,
co-executive producer/director,
ALLY McBEAL, CHICAGO HOPE, PICKET FENCES
"Mark Travis understands that the Director is
quintessentially a storyteller. He knows what it
takes to shape a compelling film."
-George Tillman, Jr.,
director, SOUL FOOD,
NAVY DIVER
"Mark Travis said the things I always wanted
to hear as an actress, and taught me things I
needed to know to be a director."
-Jennie Garth,
actress, producer, director,
BEVERLY HILLS 90210
"Stimulating and informative … made me want
to go out and make a movie." -Larry Moss,
Acting Coach.
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