April 13: Storyboarding for 217 Films

April 13, 2009: Jay Piscopo will be on location in downeast Maine storyboarding with Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films for their new documentary about painter John Marin called "John Marin: A Whole Body Full of Light." Read more about this film HERE at the 217 Films blog. Check out the 217 Films website HERE. “John Marin: A Whole Body Full of Light” will be written, narrated and directed by Michael Maglaras, and shot at Marin’s summer home on Cape Split in Addison, Maine as well as in New Jersey near his winter home and studio. Terri Templeton is executive producer. Shooting begins this spring.

Jay Piscopo - April Appearance Schedule

April 3
JMG Urban Adventure Kick off at Unum in Portland, Maine. Sponsored by Maine Reads.

April 6-7
PLCMC Sytem - ImaginOn Library Tour, Charlotte, NC

April 11
Maine College of Art - Guest teacher

April 13
On-location storyboarding with 217 Films for new John Marin documentary

April 22
1:00 - 2:30
Baxter Memorial Library -- Gorham, ME

April 29
JMG Career Development Conference -- Augusta, ME

Jay Piscopo is the author/illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli graphic novel series. In his interactive drawing workshop - Draw on Your Creativity -- Jay invites students to try their hand at cartoon art and demonstrates how anyone can learn to draw and create comics. Using simple geometric shapes, Jay teaches kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Stand by for adventure with this interactive workshop! Watch a short video clip HERE.