by Alex Went, on 02 May 2018 15:30:13 CEST
Wednesday 16 May | 10am to 12pm | Prague College, Polska 10
For the first time this fall, BA (Hons) Creative Media Production will be offering a third year programme. In the first of many such exciting events, Programme Leader Maia Horniak will introduce three of the mentors who will form part of the new course.'During their studies, BA students will have direct access to, and classes with, these incredible professionals, among the very best in their field working in the film and TV industries,' says Maia. 'Your mentors have a wealth of 'real world' experience to share with you; and we are really fortunate to have such amazing speakers as part of the BA (Hons) CMP degree programme.'
Are you interested in studying for the BA (Hons) in Creative Media Production? Visit the programme page here!
Dagmar Bláhová is an internationally regarded actress who was born in Czechoslovakia and has a Master of Arts degree from DAMU. Dagmar has performed in over 50 films and TV series, and is most well known for her lead role in the 70s cult film by Vera Chytilova 'The Apple Game' with Jiri Menzel, as well the film 'Calamity', and for her role in the most popular Australian TV series 'Neighbours'.
She has worked with some of the best Czech directors in history. An actress with a strong comedic talent, she acts and also directs for theatre, film, and television. She has performed in various theatres (eg, Semafor Theatre or Studio Ypsilon) and was also a permanent member of the Goose on a String Theatre, where, with Bolek Polívka, she played in Am a Ea, a legendary theatre production in Czech culture.
After experience acting and directing in Germany and France, she emigrated to Australia. There she continued her career as an actress, director and producer. She wrote and directed in the Opera House as well as other theatres, and since returning to the Czech Republic she teaches Acting Studio at FAMU. She founded the theatre company Intimni Divadlo.
She has written two books and various articles, translates, produces, teaches and continues to act and direct.
Eva Papouskova (right) is an author of screenplays, books and playscripts, who has collaborated with - among others - Oscar-winning director Malcolm Clarke. She graduated from the screenwriting department at FAMU and has written more than 120 hours for prime-time TV, as well as one feature, and a number of documentaries and animations. Currently she is focused on teaching screenwriting in English and has written highly praised books for children in Czech.
Martina Gotthansova is the Czech Republic's best-known Second Assistant Director. If there has been a blockbuster film shooting in Prague, Martina has likely worked on it. She has worked o
n over 40 international productions, with companies such as Universal, Miramax, Fox, Paramount, Columbia, on films such as Mission Impossible, The Bourne Identity, Casino Royale, The Chronicles of Narnia, xXx, and television shows such as The Musketeers, and Knightfall, as well as many Czech films. Martina's role as a Second AD involves working closely with actors, and she has worked directly with Johnny Depp, Hugh Jackman, Matt Damon, Jennifer Lawrence, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, Daisy Ridley, Heath Ledger, Ben Kingsley, and Daniel Craig, to mention just a few!
Martina is currently in pre-production on JoJo Rabbit, directed by Taika Waititi, set to film in Prague next month.
