A dynamic no-cost workshop, tailored specifically for North Fork high-school students. This initiative will empower students with essential self-branding skills that will serve them through their college journey and into their early professional lives. In a competitive world, the ability to articulate one’s strengths and values is crucial. Personal branding enables students to communicate their story with clarity and confidence, build meaningful networks and professional relationships, and navigate the transition from high school to higher education and beyond.

Two writers (Spiridakis and Finkelstein) show scenes from movies that’ve influenced them. The emphasis is on dialogue - what works and why. The work of such directors as Billy Wilder, John Cassavettes, Louis Malle, David Lean, Alexander Mackendrick and Harold Pinter will be shown and discussed. We’ll trace the path these two professional writers have taken, veering as it has between poet and hack. Cautionaries will be dispensed with as much kindness as possible. 

An acting class for all levels — from the curious beginner to the working actor. The approach is practical, intuitive, and responsive to each participant’s goals — whether that’s building confidence, freeing the voice and body, deepening text work, or simply rediscovering the joy of play and storytelling.

This hands-on workshop series invites writers of all levels to play and experiment with writing in order to hone their craft within a supportive community of peers. Participants will develop skills in character development/voice, description, dialogue, metaphorical language, and narrative arc by producing original work and sharing it together for constructive feedback.