May 6, 2011

Workshop Opportunity!

Crystal Carson/ www.crystalcarson.com
Television/Film Audition Technique Workshop

May 26: Workshop "How are LA Castings different from ours and how can I get bigger roles?
Price: $78 (Register for both classes, pay only $55)
Thurs (5-8pm): If you want to compete with LA actors you've got to know the rules. Learn the proper way to break down a script and the best way to approach an audition, the truth about memorizing lines, when & how to use props or pantomime, where to look for your eye-line, how to find your character's objective, the secret to a great slate, and much more!
May 27-29th: Memorial Day Weekend 3-Day Workshop
Price: $360 (Register by May 8th, pay only $310) – (Limited to 14 actors)
Friday (5-10pm), Sat/Sun (10am-5pm): Working in an intense and intimate setting, Crystal’s "Auditioning By Heart" method merges technique with instinct - empowering actors to live & communicate rather than memorize & perform. The actors are taped/critiqued daily.

To Register: campbal@charter.net .

Workshop Info

SIGN UP NOW!!!

John D'Aquino is coming to Atlanta to teach his "How to Make Funny" workshop being hosted by Creative Studios.  J Pervis Talent are receiving a discount which you will see when registering - to $185.  It’s a 4 1/2 workshop with John and a maximum of 18 students. 
 
Link to Workshop Website and On-line Registration (24/7)
http://conta.cc/MakeFunny1May21
 

May 5, 2011

Rob Mellow Classes

Rob Mello is in town and offering his coaching services. In addition to being the former VP of Development for Hazy Mills Productions in Los Angeles ("Hot In Cleveland" “GRIM”) he is a respected acting coach and teacher. Some of his folks have gone on to be nominated and have won Golden Globes, Tonys and Emmys!  He is currently accepting new coaching clients for $75 an hour.

Several of my clients have been working with him and the feedback has been GREAT... and they have been booking!!

He also continues to work with his out of town clients via Skype.

Check out his website at http://www.therobertmellostudio.com or call him at 818 802 1872.

He will also be starting his classes soon, so please contact Rob directly to learn more about his classes.

May 4, 2011

Free Q & A with Casting Director Don Slaton

A FREE Q & A WITH CASTING DIRECTOR, DON SLATON
At the Alliance Theatre Acting Program in the Woodruff Arts Center

Join Don Slaton for a FREE Q & A on Monday, May 16 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Don’t miss your opportunity to talk to one of Atlanta’s premier casting directors!

Don has worked as a Talent Agent with William Schuller, N.Y. and teacher with Weist Barron, N.Y. and Atlanta. As a Casting Director, Don has cast over 1,000 commercials, live Industrial shows and a short lived TV series “Six Pack” as well as several drama music videos for Life Care. Additional casting on a feature film “The Cave”. Assisted casting on several major theatrical films, TV pilots, and TV movies.

Reserve your spot on-line

Who: For adults, teens, and pre-teen grades 3-5 who are good at memorization.

Space: Education office on the 3rd floor.

Professional Actors Studio Special

We just wanted to let you know that Nick Conti's Professional Actor's Studio is offering a special for actors: Sign up for 2 months of classes and get 30% of the 3rd month! This is a special we're offering for J Pervis Talent! Interested actors can also audit a class for free. Please call 404-943-1873 for more information.

Apr 25, 2011

VO Workshop INFO

Mike Ray Studios will help bring out the best in you! Mike Ray is a working actor and voice-over artist who voices commercials nationally and internationally, for such companies as IBM, BMW, Victory Motorcycles, Nationwide Insurance, Publix Grocery Store, Infinity Insurance, The State of Maryland, Glory foods and many more. Mikes on screen credits span more than 20 years and include a 5 year stint in comedy clubs across the country. Learn what it takes to be successful in the voice-over industry at a reasonable price. Join Mike on Saturday, April 30th from 11:30-4pm, at his studio in Stone Mountain, GA. This fun, informative, and empowering workshop will teach you what you need to know about the voice-over industry.
If you think you have a great voice, if you’ve ever wanted to be the voice everyone hears on TV and radio commercials, or documentary and audio book narrations, this is your chance to move toward an exciting new adventure called voice-over. Don’t let anyone keep you away from obtaining your goals. Let Mike Ray give you the experience of a life time as he guides you through what it takes to make your dream a reality.
The workshop will cover many different types of voice-overs and what it takes to get started as a voice actor. You will be coached, evaluated, and have an opportunity to step inside the recording booth and record. Be ready to laugh, learn, and be inspired by comedian turned Actor and Voice Artist, Mike Ray.

We will explore the following:
-Voice-Over Techniques
-The All Important Demo
-Should You Join the Union?
-Home Recording Studios
-Different Types of Voice-Over Work
-Marketing
-Capturing Your Audience
-Analyzing a Script
-Methods for Effective Delivery
-Audition Etiquette
-Accents In Voice-Over
-Microphone Techniques
-Getting Ready For The Gig
And Much More...
Click this link to register, we will also except cash on the day of the workshop http://fs20.formsite.com/powertalk/form819448690/index.html
Visit our website http://www.mikeraystudios.com/html/actors-corner.html

When...April 30 11:30am - 4pm
Where...Mike Ray Studios in Stone Mountain
Cost..... $75 payment options: VISA, AMEX, MC
Mike Ray Studios LLC
Email us at: theactorscorner@mikeraystudios.com for directions and more info.
Atlanta (678) 360-8845

Apr 20, 2011

Open Casting Call for AGES 10- 17

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We are shooting a PSA promoting Cartoon Network's fitness initiative, "Move It Movement". This spot features the 2011 Tour which is a traveling show featuring interactive games including basketball, soccer, bmx, skateboarding and more.

We will be "re-creating" the tour in a location near downtown Atlanta on Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th. The location will be determined this week.

We are looking for kids and parents to be extras in the promotion-- that is, the people playing the games and generally interacting with the activities.

There are three time blocks that we are looking to fill. You may choose to be at all 3 or just 1. Please be specific with your reply.

Friday, April 29th- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 30th - 9:00 - 1:00
Saturday, April 30th- 2:00 - 6:00
(times may shift slightly closer to date)

This is an unpaid job, but one that will be fun to be a part of. If you are interested, please email Beth Marshall(beth@spitfirestudios.com ). Include the time you are interested in, names and ages of all people, and please fill out and attach a labor contract for any children under the age of 18 (attached).

Thanks so much!