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MISSION

WHAT IS

STAGING FILM?

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MISSION

WHAT IS

STAGING FILM?

MISSION

Staging Film is an experimental cross-medium project. We are a community of theatermakers and filmmakers exploring new ways to tell theater stories on film. We meld the contemporary stage and screen to create short translations rather than adaptations. This means experimenting with untraditional techniques in cinematography, set design, sound design, and performance to record the visceral magic of theater on camera. The result is something that does not fit neatly into a defined medium, but rather shines in the liminal space between.

Staging Film’s work is populated by great New York stage talent, including Tony Award nominee & two time Obie Award winner Leigh Silverman, Tony Award nominee & Obie Award winner Heidi Rodewald, Lilly Award winner Chisa Hutchinson, Obie Award winner Caridad Svich, Obie Award winner Black Eyed Susan, Ovation Award winner José Zayas, Alan Schneider Director Award winner Kimberly Senior, and many more!

RECENTLY

Staging Film’s -∞ (The Bad Infinity) was broadcast on CUNY TV Presents in 2023 and 2024. -∞ (The Bad Infinity) — based on the works of iconic avant garde playwright Mac Wellman, and adapted and directed by Graham Sack (NYT VR’s Lincoln in the Bardo) — represents the first time Wellman’s work has been adapted from stage to screen.

Staging Film’s 16 Words or Less was also broadcast on CUNY TV Presents in 2023 and 2024. 16 Words or Less, based on the play by Peggy Stafford, was adapted by Stafford for the screen, and directed by Meghan Finn. The short has been screened at indie film festivals nationally and in Europe.

PARTNERS

Staging Film is partnered with THE TANK.

IN MEMORIAM

Staging Film mourns the death of director and producer, Lanie Zipoy. Lanie was a visionary within the independent theater and film communities. She was a champion of many, and will be deeply missed by many. Lanie’s feature directorial debut, The Subject, starring Jason Biggs and Aunjanue Ellis, won over 21 awards on the festival circuit. Watch an interview with star Nile Bullock and director Lanie Zipoy on Facebook Live HERE. The Subject was acquired by Gravitas Ventures in 2021. You can WATCH IT HERE.

We remember the late, great Lynn Cohen and her husband, Ron Cohen. The last film Lynn made was our Staging Film short, The Bad Infinity. Ron subsequently participated in multiple panels, discussing the film. Staging Film is honored to have had their support and talent. Our heartfelt condolences to their family and community.

Lastly, Staging Film remembers Jaime Carrillo, a wonderful actor and theater artist. Jaime took part in a Staging Film panel in 2020. Our deepest condolences to Jaime’s loved ones.

STAGE & FILM COMBOS, PAST & PRESENT

YOUNG VIC DIGITAL, STAGE TO SCREEN NYC, NY INDIE THEATRE FILM FESTIVAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES' IN PERFORMANCE, 2013-PRESENT, BROADWAY VIDEO DATABASE, 1950-PRESENT, SHAKESPEARE POP UP CINEMA IN LONDON, 2016, BROADWAY HD, 2015, THE LION KING'S CIRCLE OF LIFE 360, 2015, JULIE TAYMOR'S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 2015, KATIE MITCHELL'S FIVE TRUTHS, 2011, LARS VON TRIER'S DOGVILLE, 2003, NEIL LABUTE'S THE SHAPE OF THINGS, 2003, MALLE'S & GREGORY'S VANYA ON 42ND STREET, 1994, SHELLEY DUVALL'S FAERIE TALE THEATRE, 1982-1987, AMERICAN FILM THEATRE, 1973-1975, THE PLAY OF THE WEEK, 1959-1961.

STAGING FILM THANKS SEASON 2/PILOT SEASON DONORS - ANNA ROONEY, BETH GITTLEMAN, CHISA HUTCHINSON, DAVID SKEIST, GRACE YANG, GRAHAM SACK, JAMES RUTHERFORD, JAMIE EFFROS, JAMIE LEHRER, JEANNE DORSEY, JEANETTE OI-SUK YEW, JOEL KURITSKY, JOHN & SHARON KOCH, JONATHAN A. GOLDBERG, JOSÉ ZAYAS, JOSH ADLER, JULIE STAINER, KYRA WEGMAN, MARTIN SNYDER, MELVIN SCHAPIRO, MEREDITH LYNSEY SCHADE, MICHAEL CLAEYS, MORGAN LYMAN, NIC BENACERRAF, NEIL LABUTE, PEGGY STAFFORD, PEPPER BINKLEY, REBECCA LOUISE MILLER, ROBERT SNOW, ROSALIND GRUSH, THE TANK, YOUNG JEAN LEE, ZAC KLINE.

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