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I wish I could get across what these kids do before they get into a school like this and they end up competing against other kids that have performed for years even at 17 or 18. Some of these kids have been working since they were 12 or younger. Okay, I'm not going to tip my hat too much here but people that get into these programs at good schools like CMU have been acting for years at the point they get in. It's a tight knit group and they want to pull you into that system from the start. ![]() Most schools that have acting programs do have something that starts as soon as you get there. They got rid of that practice years ago.įinally, you start your acting classes freshman year. So even if you got into the program you might not be there next semester. "You have Tick, Tick, Boom down as one of the monologues you know so why don't you give that a try!" Also sometimes they go into very specific musical theory stuff that you'd only know if you'd been doing that for a while.Īlso back then, it was very much a conservatory (still is tbh) in that they would cut people from the program often. Some of them you'll be able to perform as your own choice (do what you think you know best) and then the board judging you might pick what they want you to do from the monologues you have told them that you know. Usually, they want you to know between 5 and 7. Usually, that requires singing a few songs and choosing a selection of monologues. You can go to CMU and do any major you want but if you want to go for Acting/Musical Theater you have to audition for that program as you would for any acting program at a major school. You're just guessing! Child, do not cite the deep magic to me, I was there when it was written! The undergraduate program is not "hard to get into", really, because the applicants are 17, or 18 or 19 and choosing it as their major, after starting at CMU.Ībsolutely wrong as hell. by AnonymousĬMU Drama has BA and Ma programs. The Monty Clift project would have done better now than this because wouldn't have involved politics at all. (Add to that list anything involving a virus that kills the population is a no-no now.) While I'm sure this show will be good, it will be an uphill climb. Most people don't want political shows right now and are burned out on it as Ryan Murphy is finding out with his Monica Lewinsky series, but he wasn't the only one that has had a political series come out in 2020 or 2021 (so far) which either bombed or people forgot about. The Only Murders in the Building also comes to mind, which has its serious moments but it is also a lot of fun. If you want to get more serious then White Lotus and Hacks. While this film (or is it a miniseries?) may only be "in development" the subject matter in these political witch-hunty times couldn't be more pertinent and I'd bet it will get fast-tracked to production.Īctually, people want shows like Ted Lasso. While he is talented he doesn't often get the right material and I think that's why people think he's just an okay actor. He was good enough at singing and acting to get into CMU a few decades ago. The Carnegie Mellon drama school is hard to get into, you don't get in if you're not talented ![]() ![]() "The Red Line coupe went on sale last May and gives GM a presence in the 'fast-and-furious' market,'' said Saturn spokesman Brian Brockman. ![]() Such drivers are trend-setters, coveted by mainstream automakers. 1 AutoTimes), which has a turbocharged 230-horsepower four-cylinder engine and beefed-up chassis.īoth are front-drive subcompacts - as are the mostly Japanese autos modified by young drivers in the fast-and-furious California crowd portrayed in the "Fast and Furious'' movies. The Red Line's only direct American rival is the $20,450 Dodge Neon SRT-4 sedan (Aug. GM knows the car will be driven hard by most owners and that heavy duty components will hold down warranty costs. The modified engine also also has special oil-cooled pistons, stronger crankshaft and upgraded cooling system. The Red Line does 0-60 mph in just 6.1 seconds. The $20,385 Red Line coupe has a modified 2-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 205 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque with its supercharger and intercooler, which lowers the temperature of air entering the engine and thus enhances the power-boosting supercharger's effectiveness. The Red Line is a much hotter performer than the standard $14,735-$17,135 Ion coupe, which has a 2.2-liter, 140-horsepower four-cylinder engine. That's an in-house center that explores potential enthusiast-oriented versions of production models - as do Ford's SVT division, Chrysler Group's Performance Vehicle Operations and BMW's "M'' division. The Red Line coupe was developed by General Motor's Performance Division. The Red Line version of Saturn's practical Ion coupe is attempting to crack the "fast-and-furious'' youth-oriented small car high-performance market dominated by Japanese cars with aftermarket go-fast parts. ![]() ![]() Once you gather enough money, you can choose which ship you want to buy. One of the main features of Privateer is its customization options. Also, some factions have their own special bases that you can visit, such as pirate base or the Confed HQ. To become an ally of a certain faction, you would need to either destroy their enemies, or alternatively you communicate friendly with them, but this takes time (and you may get damaged in the process). You can befriend any of the factions, except for the Retro (a Luddites of sorts) and the Kilrathi. There are several factions in the game: Pirates, Retro (Church of Man), Pirates, Mercenaries, Merchants, Local Militia and the Kilrathi. 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Trading can be quite lucrative if you buy low, sell high and piracy can be done by blowing up freighters, but they usually have an escort guarding them. There are several ways to make money in the game, and they consist of trading, piracy, taking missions from the mission computer, joining guilds and story missions. You can upgrade your ship until you can afford a better ship and can do this in a variety of ways. It’s an old and obsolete ship, that only has one laser, a missile launcher, bad radar, and no jump drive. From this point on, you are free to do whatever you want.Īt the beginning of the game, you start with the ship (Tarsus), that you inherited from your grandfather. The backstory is told in the manual, and it explained that you inherited an old ship from your grandfather, and after the “Scarab”, the ship you worked on got ambushed and badly damaged, you decide to start working as a privateer. The story is set in the year, 2669 sometime after Wing Commander II, and instead of a Confed pilot, you play as a “privateer” (canonically known as Grayson Burrows, but you can enter your name), the newest freelancer in the Gemini Sector. It was designed by Joel Manners, and it was helped by Chris Roberts, who at the time was working on Wing Commander II, Strike Commander and Privateer. The game uses a vastly improved Wing Commander II engine, with some features that were also used in Strike Commander, a different Origin game. The working title for the game was “Trade Commander”, and at one point Origin Systems considered naming all of their games with the suffix “Commander”. Released in the Fall of 1993, Privateer had an interesting development history. It can be looked at as Origin Systems take on open-ended gameplay, and their take on the legendary Elite (1984). Wing Commander: Privateer or simply Privateer. 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