Film Producer Brad Wilson explains in great detail the real "nuts & bolts" of the casting process in Hollywood. He shares great insight and profitable advice to aid actors who are seeking to pursue careers in motion pictures locally and in Hollywood. Brad shares a great wealth of knowledge that he gained by collaborating for 11 years with Robert Duvall. He shares a lot of the techniques and crafts that Mr. Duvall used to create the powerful and memorable screen performances for which he is so famous. In addition to improvisational exercises, Brad casts and directs students in film scenes that he his personally familiar with. Those same scenes are taped during the afternoon session and act as the Producer/Director Showcase footage that he shares with his partners and associates for their future projects.
INSTRUCTOR: Brad Wilson TUITION: $150.00 SESSIONS: ONE DAY CLASS - 9:00am - 5:00pm (break from 12:30pm - 2:00pm) DATES & LOCATIONS: (click address for map)
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Hollywood film producer, Brad Wilson, wants to help you not only learn invaluable techniques for acting for the camera, but find direction from God that has not only encouraged him to continue his work in film and television, and to see it as a calling vs a job in his popular "Faith Based Acting for the Camera" workshop. Brad will share many of his own experiences and obstacles he himself has faced during his 25 years making films in Hollywood and will answer any questions you have about acting, the film business, and Hollywood. Students will also workshop the script for Brad's upcoming film "Autumn Soul" and the taped performances will be taken back to L.A. for consideration for roles in the film. INSTRUCTOR: Brad Wilson TUITION: $150.00 SESSIONS: ONE DAY CLASS - 9:00am - 5:00pm (break from 12:30pm - 2:00pm) DATES & LOCATIONS: (click address for map)
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Actor and Director...Creating the Character Students will be working with actual scenes from two of Mr. Portillo's upcoming movies "4am in Chinatown" and "Hide and Go Zeke" and students will be put on tape for consideration for roles in those films! In this exciting new workshop with Hollywood Director Ralph E. Portillo, students will learn to work under the guidance of a director to create a character. Scenes will be taped, discussed in class, then taped again. See what a difference working with a Film Director makes. Utilize your talent and his experience to elevate the level of your on camera acting skills.
London and Billy Burke (of twilight) are just a few of the actors that have worked under Mr. Portillo's direction. INSTRUCTOR: Ralph E. Portillo TUITION: $150.00 SESSIONS: ONE DAY CLASS - 9:00am - 6:00pm (break from 12:30pm - 2:00pm) DATES & LOCATIONS: (click address for map)
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Acting for the Camera for Young Actors - A Special One Day Workshop with Limited Seating! Topics covered will include:
TUITION: $100.00 SESSIONS: 9:00am - 5:00pm ( with a 1.5 hour break from 12:30pm - 2:00pm ) DATES & LOCATIONS: (click address for map)
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Seal the Deal...Get the Job! Successful Hollywood Casting Director and Film Producer Jamie Elliott knows that at some point in your acting career you will be asked to compromise your beliefs. At that point you must rely on your faith in God to guide you. As a Christian, Jamie wants to help you find the right direction through your faith that will encourage you to continue your dream in film and television...the right way. She has been there...she knows the challenges.
Directors while maintaining your faith and personal standards. This is an amazing opportunity to get the "inside scoop" on what Producers and Directors are looking for and what they're seeing during the audition process from someone who knows. Jamie Elliott began her career as a casting director, casting over 400 commercials and films. Now, as an award winning Producer, Jamie has worked with many talented actors including Billy Burke (Twilight), Nick Cassavettes, Eileen Brenen, Jeremy London, Katherine Ross, Shari Belafonte. She and her business partners continue to do "main stream" films as well as faith based projects. In the "main stream: film and television you can still maintain your faith and high standards and Jamie will help you understand how.
TUITION: $150.00 SESSIONS: ONE DAY CLASS - 9:00am - 6:00pm (break from 12:30pm - 2:00pm) DATES & LOCATIONS: (click address for map)
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The Business of Show Business
entertainment industry and how to best approach your acting career as a business. Peter began his career as an agent for The William Morris Agency and during his long career his client list has included such talent as Richard Mulligan, Jerry Stiller, Mary Tyler Moore, Martin Mull, Blythe Danner and Steve Martin, among many others. Drawing on his 30 years of successful talent representation in Hollywood, Peter discusses the many factors that contribute to an actor's success in the entertainment industry, including:
INSTRUCTOR: Peter Giagni TUITION: $75 SESSIONS: This is a HALF DAY CLASS, with AM or PM sessions avail. Morning (9:00am - 12:30pm) OR Afternoon (2:00pm - 6:30pm). DATES & LOCATIONS: (click address for map)
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This workshop is open to actors aged 8 - 15
Parents will be brought into the class for the last hour to go through the casting process
and what to expect and discuss what goes on behind the scenes in the movie business!
Parents will be brought into the class for the last hour to go through the casting process
and what to expect and discuss what goes on behind the scenes in the movie business!
| Students will work with scripts from the upcoming family film "The Barry's" and will be put on tape for consideration for roles in the film! |