The famous Charley Vance teaches acting in a rural school system and is a professional photographer. Charley and his students produce movies that explore current social problems facing students. The students develop the stories through screen treatment sessions, and Charley writes the screenplays. The students are the featured actors.
Charley Vance’s stage plays have been produced for the educational, community, and professional stages. I have received national, regional, and state playwright awards. My screenplays have made the finals in six film festivals, three semi-finals, and an honorable mention. My screenplay Out of the Ditch won Gold at a recent festival.
Charley Vance’s top movies, TV shows, and awards
The annual project has received five national awards. He has also won state, regional and national awards as a playwright. He has directed almost 40 plays for the stage at professional, university, and high school stages. Besides writing for the stage and film, he has won Louisiana Press Association Awards during my 12-year journalism career.
