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ACTOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR FINDS HOME ON THE RANGE

 

Sandia Park, New Mexico – March 29, 2004 – It’s a long way from the glitter of Tinsel Town to the parched east mountains of Albuquerque, but it’s a journey that former Hollywood actor and creative director Robert Pratt is glad he made.  “Creative” is an apt description for Pratt, since it seems that everything he does is creative.

Pratt left behind a blossoming acting career at Universal and Paramount Studios, including starring roles in a feature film called “The Hired Hand” with Peter Fonda, which was showcased at the 2003 Taos Talking Picture Festival in April, and a movie of the week with Sally Field entitled “Marriage Year One”.

Subsequently he led the creative teams of three of the top production companies in the United States to a host of international awards before moving to a modest retreat-like home in Sandia Park a year ago, so he could focus on his own creative endeavors without distraction.  One of those projects is the development of an original entertainment concept he calls "Media Theatre" that marries the stage and film experience for the audience.

“People go to the movies for one reason, and to live theatre or a concert for another,” Pratt says.  “I don’t see why they can’t enjoy all of these experiences at the same time.”

An accomplished painter, writer and Native American aficionado, Pratt draws much of his inspiration from a full sized, ceremonial Lakota Sioux tipi, which has found a home on the back acre of his property.

“It’s like going to a gas station and refueling,” Pratt says. “If I need an idea, or just a moment to clear my head, spending an hour or so in my tipi is usually all it takes.”

While pursuing his own creative endeavors, as well as continuing his corporate work, Pratt facilitates a series of workshops called “Creativity Squared” on the first and third Saturday of every month, which are designed to help not just those who make a living in the arts overcome the mental blocks that sometimes accompany the creative process.

“Anyone who has a problem that can be solved creatively, and that includes most of us, can benefit from these sessions,” Pratt says.  “When you boil it all down, the creative process is the same no matter what you’re doing.  There’s a moment of inspiration when the idea is incubated, then you go on a scavenger hunt to align your resources, and finally you execute the concept.”

 

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