PLEASE NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP CLASS WILL PERFORM AS AN ENSEMBLE ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 12th.

THE WORKSHOP:

Developed by some of the top names in entertainment like Adam McKay, The Deconstruction is a 12 step philosophy to unlock the secrets of storytelling. An essential tool for creativity, your work will never be the same!

Topics include: The Opening, Commentary, Thematics, Tangentials & The

THE TEACHER: 

Brian James O’Connell is a working actor, writer, director, filmmaker and teacher in Los Angeles. After selling his feature film debut as a writer/director, KILLER VIEW (the only film shot on disposable video), he followed it up by directing the 35mm Southern indie comedy ANGRY WHITE MAN starring Matt Berry, Scoot McNairy, Steve Agee and Mary Birdsong. BOC (as his friends call him) is part of the improv powerhouse & comedy collective Dr. God, who delivered their first feature film project BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS in 2015, starring Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Joey Kern, Joel Murray, and Emma Fitzpatrick, which O’Connell directed as well as co-writing the script with Dr. God. The film was the Opening Night Premiere at Slamdance in 2015 and is available now on Amazon Prime after its 15 city theatrical run along with a two year run on Showtime. Seasons 1 & 2 of Dr. God's new animated series HELL DEN is currently available on SYFY Channel where they serve as the Creator, Executive Producers, Producers, Directors and Writers. (He voices GIANTIC, a frost giant represented only as a large bare foot.) With multiple projects in development, BOC is currently pitching his pilot THE ANARCHIST COOKBOOK (based on the book of the same name) under Executive Producer Emmet McDermott (60 Second Docs, Netflix’s WHITE HOT: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch). Brian travels the world teaching his expertise in The Deconstruction as part of his ALL IMPROV courses and as a founding board member of Camp Improv Utopia. A main stage performer, beloved bar manager, coach & teacher until the very end at iOWest (RIP), O’Connell is also proud to be a Co-Founder of The Pack Theater, LA Weekly’s BEST OF LA Pick for “Best Theater Company” two years in a row, a founding board member of Camp Improv Utopia and recently celebrated his one year anniversary joining the board of Baltimore’s Highwire Improv
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