Interview with Elizabeth Darko aka Angela Nahigian

November 1, 2007

Talking with Angela Nahigian, a 2nd year institute student at A.R.T. / MXAT, she told of her experiences working with Marcus Stern and the A.R.T. company members on Donnie Darko and her reaction to the film.

I was thrilled to be given a part. I heard about the institute version in 2004, and I had seen the in the summer of 2003 and thought it was puzzling. I had watched it several times; after the first time, though I didn’t get a deep understanding, I really felt for Donnie in the story. I found it enjoyable and weird despite the fact I didn’t know what it meant. Read the rest of this entry »


Donne Darko, set design correspondence #9

October 30, 2007

MODEL HOUSE – A REFLECTION – A HOME – A LIFE ON A TABLE – A GIFTWRAPPED HOME – A PORTABLE HOME – MATT
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model house yes… – marcus

THE STREET – CONCRETE AND PAINT, MARKINGS, A CROSSWALK, AN ACTIVE EDGE, A SIGN, GUIDANCE, A WAY TO GO, PAVEMENT IN A HALLWAY – MATT Read the rest of this entry »


Frank has fans of all ages

October 30, 2007

Frank gets in touch with his inner child… Read the rest of this entry »


Thumbs up for Frank

October 29, 2007

Who loves Frank? We do! We do! Read the rest of this entry »


Interview with Seth aka Thomas Kelley

October 29, 2007

Thomas Kelley is a 2nd year institute student at A.R.T. / MXAT. I asked him to chat with me about his experiences working on Donnie Darko with Marcus Stern and the A.R.T. company members and his reaction to the film.

Taking Marcus Stern’s class last year was one of my favorite experiences in my first year in the institute. The way he works is sensitive, kind and generous. I have come to see that he works the same way in professional setting. Read the rest of this entry »


Dancing with the stars?

October 27, 2007

Frank gets his groove on… Read the rest of this entry »


Frank on the MBTA

October 26, 2007

Next stop, Harvard station – doors will open on the left… Read the rest of this entry »


Interview with Frank aka Perry Jackson from Donnie Darko

October 26, 2007

I asked Perry Jackson, a 2nd year institute student at A.R.T. / MXAT, to discuss his experiences working on Donnie Darko, with Marcus Stern and the A.R.T. company members, and talk about his reaction to the film.

When the words Donnie Darko fell from the lips of Gideon Lester at the company meeting, I wanted to stand and applaud. Read the rest of this entry »


Frank the Rabbit out and about

October 25, 2007

Frank the Rabbit wandering the streets at Downtown Crossing… Read the rest of this entry »


Donne Darko, set design correspondence #8

October 25, 2007

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PROJECTION – TIME – COUNTDOWN – KEEPING TRACK – MONITORING THE PROCEEDINGS – A HIDDEN CAMERA – A CLOSE UP – MATT Read the rest of this entry »