{"product_id":"independent-film-project-summer-2026-jara-invoice","title":"Independent Film Project – Summer 2026 - Jara Invoice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Threat's Independent Film Project (IFP)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirected by: Cynthia Gibb\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen: August 10 to 21 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere: Week 1 at Westport Playhouse (Lucille Lortel Barn); Week 2 on location (TBD)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTriple Threat Academy’s Independent Film Project (IFP) brings Hollywood to Westport, giving a small group of participants the opportunity to experience making an independent short film with a professional crew. The cast will learn acting technique, work on character development, experience a table read, and do in-depth rehearsals for the film, which will be shot during the second week. Students will learn various aspects of filmmaking, both acting in front of the camera and apprenticing in roles behind the camera. Cast members can request professional footage for their acting reel ($50 editing fee).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe also incorporate on-camera acting with Jamie Mann, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esome fun improv with Mike O'Hara, and awesome special guests. Previous IFP guest speakers include \u003cem\u003eA Million Little Things\u003c\/em\u003e star Stephanie Szostak, L.A. screenwriter Michael Jamin (\u003cem\u003eKing of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Beavis \u0026amp; Butthead\u003c\/em\u003e), producer Andrew Wilk (Emmy-winning executive producer—PBS's \u003cem\u003eLive From Lincoln Center\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStars on Stage\u003c\/em\u003e series, Nat Geo—and former COO of Sony Music), professional makeup artist Kathleen Fillion (\u003cem\u003eKelly Clarkson Show\u003c\/em\u003e), and our very own Golden-Globe nominated actress Cynthia Gibb (Gypsy, Fame, Youngblood) and rising Broadway\/film stars Jamie and Cameron Mann.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe highly recommend that cast members enroll in at least one of our acting classes this spring. Those who are regularly in class generally give more grounded performances (and also do better when it comes time for college auditions or submitting film reel footage as supplementary material in their college applications). Our students getting signed by agents, noticed by casting directors, and booking professional jobs are the committed students who are in class (or privates) working on their craft. In addition, being in class will give our creative team greater insight into how to cast you in the film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents interested in screenwriting are invited to free brainstorming and writing sessions this spring to collaborate on the script. (No experience necessary, just eagerness, ideas, and a grasp of the authentic teen voice, i.e. if you're a teen, you're in!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Threat's 2022 short film, \"Lux Freer,\" 2023's \"Presumed Incompetent,\" and 2024's \"Straight Laced\" all screened at the prestigious Dances With Films festival at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Our films have won numerous awards on the film fest circuit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/HRIFFRedCarpet-LuxFreer_480x480.jpg?v=1677393665\" alt=\"HRIFF red carpet - Lux Freer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTriple Threat cast members with director Cynthia Gibb\u003cbr\u003eat the world premiere of \"Lux Freer\" in L.A. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Avenir-Book\" style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Avenir-Book\" style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lux Freer short film poster\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/LUXFREERPoster-Final3_480x480.png?v=1674879138\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster for our 2022 award-winning film, \"Lux Freer.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/JillJohnsonMann-CynthiaGibb-LuxFreerPrivateScreening-SHUCommunityTheater-web_480x480.jpg?v=1677394863\" alt=\"Lux Freer screening at SHU Community Theatre\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Avenir-Book\" style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Threat Co-Directors Cynthia Gibb and Jill Mann at the Cast \u0026amp; Crew Screening of \"Lux Freer\" at Sacred Heart Community Theatre in Fairfield.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREW-ONLY OPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Avenir-Book\" style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003eMore interested in directing, shooting, or producing than acting? Teens who prefer to stay behind the camera are eligible for a \u003cstrong\u003ediscounted fee of $900*\u003c\/strong\u003e for the two-week program and may join pre-production meetings, furthering the experience and knowledge they will gain in their apprenticeship roles. *Enter discount code \u003cstrong\u003eCREW\u003c\/strong\u003e to enroll at this link.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Avenir-Book\" style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Shooting Lux Freer\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/JeanLouisaKelly-LuxFreerset_480x480.heic?v=1674878558\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Avenir-Book\" style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn set shooting \"Lux Freer\" with renowned actress Jean Louisa Kelly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 1, August 10 to August 14, 10 am to 4 pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"m_-4678677887505149803gmail-m_1572506553064885001gmail-m_-5133024208405982340gmail-m_-3498397665229074001mail-editor-reference-message-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucille Lortel White Barn at the Westport Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport CT\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-Table Read, Acting Technique, Character Development, and Rehearsals with Cynthia Gibb\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-Guest Teacher: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jamie Martin Mann\" href=\"https:\/\/jamiemartinmann.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJamie Mann\u003c\/a\u003e from Broadway's \u003cem\u003eStranger Things: The First Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCountry Comfort\u003c\/em\u003e (Netflix), \u003cem\u003eDays of Our Lives\u003c\/em\u003e (Peacock) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-Improv with \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mike O'Hara\" href=\"https:\/\/triplethreat.us\/pages\/meet-the-staff\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMike O'Hara\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlus: Fittings, Props, Set Design, How to read a Call Sheet, Set Etiquette \u0026amp; Expectations\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeek 2, August 17 to August 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMon: 10 am to 4 pm\u003cbr\u003eTues to Fri: TBD, please hold 8 am to 8 pm*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"m_-4678677887505149803gmail-m_1572506553064885001gmail-m_-5133024208405982340gmail-m_-3498397665229074001mail-editor-reference-message-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBase Camp: 7 Hillandale Road, Westport CT\/On Location TBD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e(Details of the schedule may shift)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e*Some actors may be called earlier than others. Some actors will shoot in the evening. Please keep your schedule as flexible as possible. Let us know any conflicts well in advance and we may be able to accommodate them. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSat: Cast Party (likely afternoon pool\/beach party, location TBD)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe trailer from our 2022 film: \"LUX FREER\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hx3dyTpnXjQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe trailer from our 2023 film: \"PRESUMED INCOMPETENT\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vfhqhn7aH_4?si=Hpe36S2Ers3MXWDp\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe trailer from our 2024 film: \"STRAIGHT LACED\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mbZkJN6Q8Kc?si=cnPn62i33wTov3v8\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Triple Threat Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43231296192610,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/0078\/files\/JeanLouisaKelly-Blake-Natalia-Sophie-Josy.jpg?v=1711140075","url":"https:\/\/triple-threat-academy.myshopify.com\/products\/independent-film-project-summer-2026-jara-invoice","provider":"Triple Threat Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}