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'Let's make a movie!'

By Donna Korando, Features and commentary editor

Posted 11:06 am Tue., 6.1.10

You may see lots of film crews this weekend - heck, you may be asked to be an extra. But it's not a return visit by George Clooney. Drat.

No, starting June 4, at least 70 teams will be hustling to make the best short film possible in just 48 hours. The winner of the cleverly named 48 Hour Film Project will go up against films from around the world.

How does it work? Teams get their basic information from 6-7 p.m. at the Moore Auditorium at Webster University. The filmmakers then forget about sleep until 7:30 on June 6 when they deliver their finished products to the Schlafly Tap Room.

The premiere screenings are then held at the Tivoli on June 8, 9 and 10. With the Best of the St. Louis 48HFP coming at 8 p.m. June 15.

For more information, tickets, etc., click here .

http://www.48hourfilm.com/stlouis/

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'The Road Show' improv

Brent Jones | St. Louis Beacon

This Saturday was the debut of a new show by The Improv Shop that will bring out of town improv teams to St. Louis to play for — and with — a local audience. The Road Show brought teams "Everybody Grok" and "Felt" from Chicago.

We talked to Eric Christensen, producer of the Road Show and member of local improv team "Ted Dangerous"; Katie Nunn, member of "Ted Dangerous" and improv coach; and Melanie Penn and Ranjan Khan, members of local teams "Melanj" and "Magic Ratio"; about the St. Louis improv scene and why it's important to welcome teams from other cities to perform here.

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