Michelle Danner is the executive creative director at the Larry Moss Studio. I've known her for years now, and have always been a fan of both her teaching technique, and her ability to push projects, actors, writers, artists to the next level with their work. When Michelle digs her heals in and focuses on something, it gets done! And it happens in the REAL world, in the industry, not just in class, or a one time showcase... she is about results that make careers, events, movies, theater productions happen.
A few years ago when Edgemar was officially opening their new space, Michelle asked me if I could help her film the event. I suggested maybe interviewing people, sort of "press junket" style in the back alley with a couple lights and a backdrop. Well, I didn't realize at the time who was showing up to this thing... it was surreal. I interviewed, in no particular order, Sally Field, Christian Slater, Steven Spielberg, Helen Hunt, and one of my favorite actors of all time... Julia Ormond to name just a few. It was bizarre to sit there and watch one high profile person after another get ushered through this banged up door into the alley for their interview. (you can see some of this footage on their homepage intro-video)
My point is, Michelle is hooked into an amazing group of talented people, and seems to maintain this relationship via the respect they have for her creative vision, and the many forms it takes on via the Larry Moss Studio. The best part is, the thunder she creates is very accessible to her students, they simply have to step up, show some initiative, and grab it.
I'm helping them put together a promotional video right now, that will feature little gems of wisdom like the video posted here.
Please take a second to get familiar with the Larry Moss Studio. There will be much more about Michelle in posts to come!
- Scott Young
Commercial Success/ Shoot a Scene. Edit Your Reel
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