Movies are a lot like football. Beneath the hype and circumstance, there is a lot of strategy, a lot of technique. And, like football, most Americans watch movies and discuss movies religiously without ever really knowing what they really are talking about. For those who wish to sound smarter and for those who hope to make movies, I offer this special Super Bowl session of LANGUAGE FOR MOVIES the day before the game. The class runs seven hours... which is just slightly shorter than television's preposterous pre-game shenanigans.

 If you want to visit France, it's best to learn French. If you want to be a retail analyst, you've got to talk shop. And if you're gonna talk smack with Dr. Doolittle, best brush up on your Marsupialese: the vet curses in fluent kangaroo. Can't you?

So why is it so many folks who love movies or want to make them, possess only the most rudimentary vocabulary for critiquing and constructing Film?

LANGUAGE FOR MOVIES, is a 1-day intensive during which we'll examine the five major components of production — directing, shooting, acting, editing and composing — by reviewing clips to dissect the intricacies and artistry of each of these professions. After seven hours, you'll fully understand the principles of film theory and the challenges of filmmaking. Most importantly, as the class title implies, you'll have the vocabulary to best express your impressions of others' efforts and your own grand visions.

Register now for this special session of LANGUAGE FOR MOVIES on February 6th, 2010. In honor of the Dallas Cowboys' hoped for appearance in the Super Bowl, I am offering a special discount. Yup, you can attend the entire seven-hour seminar for only $125 (a savings of twenty-five dollars!).Reserve your seat on-line via PayPal or send a check or money order — made payable to Warren Etheredge — to: 1752 NW Market St #118, Seattle, WA 98107. Or, visit www.thewarrenreport.com for other options. Seating is limited, so act now. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at warren@thewarrenreport.com

 About me...

 As founder of The Warren Report (www.thewarrenreport.com), Warren Etheredge curates and hosts over 250 events every year, a podcast and television series. The Warren Report promotes "slow culture" through commentary, outreach, events and education. Our principle: Smarter audiences make a better world! Additionally, Warren is one of the founding faculty of TheFilmSchool, along with Tom Skerritt, Stewart Stern, Rick Stevenson and John Jacobsen. For six years, Warren served as the Curator for the 1 Reel Film Festival (at Bumbershoot), before that, he worked with the Seattle International Film Festival. Warren has staged over 40 plays in New York, published five books, written countless magazine articles and recently completed a feature-length documentary, HUMOR ME. He is the host of Words & Wine,The Good Life and the Biznik Innovators Series, conversation series with A-list authors, and is a regular contributor to Seattle's NPR affiliate, KUOW. He speaks at festivals and conferences nationwide including The Screenwriting Expo, The Austin Film Festival and Conference and Gnomedex.