Authoring Action

Mission

To transform the lives of youth and the world through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.

Causes

Children & Youth , Youth Development Programs

Programs

12 - weeks intensives, 1 each fall/spring, 10 court ordered youth per session, learn creative writing process, music and film collaboration to develop short films or raps/lyrics/spoken word. Funded by the nc department of public safety grant to forsyth county juvenile justice council. summer intensive institute held for five weeks staffed by alumni mentors, and 8-10 professional artists who apprentice and collaborate with youth to develop them as authors utilizing writing, design and production, visual art, digital film production and choreography. through authoring action films teens develop skills in screen writing, producing, directing, production design, cinematography, and editing, as well as other script specific challenges. to transform the lives of youth and the world through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.

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