Actor Producer Mike Farrell Speaks to Sherwood Oaks College (Film School)

Summary: Mike Farrell, star of Mash & The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth about Enron, and producer of Patch Adams and Incident at Dark River, spoke to indie writers and producers at a Sherwood Oaks College event in Universal City on July 15, 2011. You can learn more about Sherwood Oaks College at www.sherwoodoakscollege.com.

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Mike Farrell, star of MASH, Providence, Producer of Patch Adams and The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth about Enron, spoke to indie writers and producers at a Sherwood Oaks College event in Universal City on July 15, 2011.

In the one hour event moderated by Actor/Producer Mr. Farrell discussed the business of entertainment, how writers can work more effectively with actors, how to give notes to writers, and the journey a producer takes in taking a script to the screen. He also shared his insights into why and how collaborative environments that bring writers and actors together are so effective at creating exceptional productions like MASH.

Sherwood Oaks College, an innovative program for developing writers, actors and producers, has been in constant operation since the 1970s. Students have included James Cameron, Sylvester Stallone, Nancy Myers, and Paul Haggis.

Gary Shusett, Founder of Sherwood Oaks College, said, "Our events are unique in several ways. Most classes are small, close-encounter where the ratio of guest to student is exceptional. Usually we have less than twenty-five students and every student is allowed to speak with guests. Our classes travel to meet very high level entertainment industry professionals face to face in round-table events that are business meetings not classroom lectures. Our students ask questions and get advice related to their objectives in the industry. Our classes are almost exclusively filled with working professionals looking to take their next step up in the industry. Many of our students have credits. We have producers with multiple indie films under their belt, writers who've sold scripts, actors who've had featured performer or starring roles in films and television shows, etc. That's important because it means high level industry professionals actually benefit from coming to our events. They know that they will meet innovative pro-active well-prepared people ready to take the next step in their professional careers, not people with a sudden whim to work in entertainment."

Christine Owens, who coordinated the Top Talent - Actor/Producer course, said "In three days our group met more than 18 development professionals including key decision-makers from Steve Carrel's production company, Natalie Portman’s production company, Jamie Foxx's production company, Pierce Brosan's Production company, Zac Efron’s productin company and on the last day in a breathtaking meeting, Actor/Producer Mike Farrel. In every one to two hour meeting, the guests were cordial, polite, informative, supportive and interested in the work the attendees were doing."

For more information on Sherwood Oaks College, including upcoming events, visit http://www.sherwoodoakscollege.com.

Sherwood Oaks College
Contact information:
Christine Owens, sherwoodoakscollege@gmail.com, 323-878-2226
7095 Hollywood Blvd, #876, Hollywood CA 90028

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