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News • New Mexico • United States • 2012-06-27

White Sands International Film Festival workshops announced: Emmy nominated actor Jeffery Tambor among the presenters

The 2012 White Sands International Film Festival will feature four unique workshops presented by film industry professional along with Emmy nominated actor Jeffery Tambor. This year\'s festival will be held August 22-26, 2012 at Cineport 10 at the Mesilla Valley Mall.

Workshops will cover independent filmmaking, the history of film in New Mexico, screenwriting, and the art of performance.

\'Independent Filmmaking,\' a panel discussion featuring Stephen Griffin, David Spence, Mark Medoff, Cesar Alejandro, and Rod McCall, will take place August 23 from 2 PM- 4PM at the Black Box Theater. Film professionals will discuss tips for making independent films.

\'100 Years of Movie Making in New Mexico,\" presented by Jeff Berg and Rod McCall will take place August 25 from 4:30 PM- 6 PM at Cineport 10. The workshop will provide a history of film in the state to include movie clips, audience participation, and a pop-quiz.

Mark Medoff will present \'Screenwriting: the Hero\'s Journey\' August 24 from 1 PM- 4 PM at the Black Box theater. This workshop provides information on character development and screenwriting.

The final workshop will be presented by Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Tambor on August 25 at 10:30 AM in the Rio Grande Theater. \'Performing Your Life\' will explore the art and process of performance with insight into human nature and Tambor\'s professional experience. It is expected to be both entertaining and informative.

Those with VIP Passes have complimentary admission to all workshops but are still required to reserve a space. For non VIP Pass holders, tickets for \'Performing Your Life\' are $35 per person until July 31 and $45 after. Students are $25. All other workshops are $25 and $15 for students.

Those wishing to attend any of the above workshops must register by August 10 due to limited space by emailing Dawn@HelpingHandsEvents.com. VIP Passes and tickets are available online at www.WSIFF.com.

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