STUDENT UPDATES

Tiffany Thorton was just cast in a MACY's industrial film and in rehearsals for a role in CURTAIN PLAYERS Playwright's Festival

Daniel Katz (pictured) can currently be seen in a SAFE AUTO Commercial posted below.

Jack Carnes was cast as the Union Man in the film LET IT BE WAR

Ben Kasandi just shot a WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY COMMERCIAL and is moving to LA. Good Luck Ben!

Hanani Taylor had the lead role in COLUMBUS ACADEMY'S Production of AIDA

Noah Gross got a summerstock gig at THE LOST COLONY NATIONAL OUTDOOR THEATRE in North Carolina.

Aaron Geib is filming a West Virginia Lottery Commercial this week and was just cast in the film LET IT BE WAR.

February 2010

Hanani had an acting class yesterday in LA taught by Michael Testa. He is the casting director for Cold Case. There were about 15-20 students in the class and Hanani was the youngest by far. Michael Testa read with her and he was so surprised. He said that Hanani's interpretation and performance was the best out of everybody. He wanted to keep her headshot. All of the other actors congratulated her. Nobody expected that out of her. She had another class last Monday with an acting coach, Carnetta Jones. Look her up on Google. Carnetta also said that Hanani was exceptional. Hanani is really good... even by Hollywood standards. Your coaching is why! The Richard Mason method works!!!!

-Robin Stith, Hanani's Mother

Learn how to audition for and break into the local commercial and industrial industry. You will learn how to make the first contact with the agents. By taking this class you have the opportunity to show the agents that you are serious about pursuing this type of work. This workshop will give you experience with the actual audition process.

You'll work on-camera all day doing both prepared and cold readings, and receive plenty of feedback from instructor Richard Mason.

Script analysis skills: We have written our own textbook that breaks this process down and makes it simple.

Comfort in front of the camera: How do you stand? How do you hold the script? How do you deal with your partner and the camera at the same time? What is a slate? What do you do with your hands?

Practice at doing all types of commercials: Scene work, improv, one-liners, bite and smiles, handling products, etc.

You'll also learn how to market to agents and casting directors, all about pictures and resumes, how the unions work, etc.

Saturdays, beginning June 12, 2010 - August 7, 2010* 2:00pm-4:00pm $250 at the OHIO THEATRE This class is limited to 12 students. An intensive on-camera workshop to prepare the teen actor for working on a film or television set. Students will concentrate on the development of acting skills through working on a film based on 12 ANGRY MEN, a 1957 film directed by Sindey Lumet. Our modern adaptation, of this film, will allow each student to be cast in a substanial role. This class will guide the student, step by step, from the audition process, through preparation and reheasal to actually filming on a set. In addition, students will also learn industry etiquette and terminology. Students, friends and family members are invited to attend the WRAP PARTY and SCREENING of the film on Saturday August 14, 2010 2:00pm. Students will receive a DVD of the film. The Student's film will also be screened for regional Casting Directors, Agents and Filmmakers. **Class will not be held on Saturday July 3, 2010. Previous training and/or experience is required.