Chevy Chase on a recent visit to Flashpoint
Flashpoint Academy students will be talking about the surprise visit tutorial from famous comedian/actor Chevy Chase who spent an hour with them after a tour of the facilities.
Chase talked about the importance of creative collaboration, honing in on writing and took Q&A from the students, reported Flashpoint spokesperson Rachel Landry.
So how did Connecticut resident Chase and his wife, Jayni, find their way to brand new, three-month old Flashpoint visual arts school in the heart of Chicago’s Loop?
Like many a hook-up, the connection was made through a friend-of-a-friend. Jayni Chase’s best friend knew a Flashpoint student and had taken a facilities tour last summer.
She told Jayni how impressed she was and suggested that when the Chases came to Chicago to visit their daughter, who lives here, that they should check out the school.
Flashpoint’s Howard Tullman and Chevy Chase speak to students
A time and date was arranged and Flashpoint president Howard Tullman personally escorted the Chases through the lavish two floors of classrooms and studios. Chase graciously sat down with the students to give them a rare insider’s look at the visual media industry that money can’t buy.
As a bonus for Flashpoint, Jayni Chase, a passionate environmentalist and author, was interviewed for Flashpoint’s production of a video for the City of Chicago on LEED green buildings. The DVD will be given to architects and contractors.
On another note: Cincinnati-based, award-winning composer Rob Fetters will be the guest speaker Dec. 14 at Flashpoint’s monthly Industry Workshops that keep academia and the general public involved in advancing digital arts technology and entertainment. See www.flashpointacademy.com for details.
Flashpoint Academy is located at 28 N. Clark St.; phone 312/332-0707. See www.flashpointacademy.com. —Ruth L Ratny