February Schedule 2010
“Most ask why?
Few say why not!”
-Confucius

CLASSES

Advanced Commercial Class
Wednesdays February 10th, 17th, 24th and March 3rd.
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30 pm

Instructors: Harry O’Reilly and Jimmy Burke
This class is a four week on-camera commercial class taught by Harry O’Reilly & Jimmy Burke who, between them, have booked over 60 national commercials.

This class is designed to bring our actors to that next level in commercial acting. Harry and Jim will share with you their “secrets” to getting call backs and booking jobs.

The first class will cover script breakdown, performance technique and copy improvisation...(which is awesome!)

For the second through fourth classes, the first half of class will be spent working with Harry and Jim on technique, interpretation and performance, then the second half will be a showcase with our Industry guests. You will receive notes on your work from our guests and there will also be a Question & Answer session with all guests at the end of the showcase classes.

This class is a real difference maker. Be prepared for a workout!

Industry Guests:
Barry Shapiro, Herman Lipson casting
Wednesday, Feb 17th
Barry is Co-Owner of Herman & Lipson Casting. He has been with Herman & Lipson for over twenty-seven years casting over 7500 commercials for such products as Loreal, American Express, Advil, Verizon and many other top accounts. He casts for commercials all around the world and also casts for film, television and theatre. This past summer he cast for the Facespace which was performed at the Midtown International Theatre Festival. Barry also keeps busy on the weekends, traveling around the country conducting acting workshops and attending model/talent conventions. In New York, Barry teaches commercial technique classes and also directs comedy showcases.

David Vaccari, Telsey and Co.,
Wednesday, Feb 24th
David has been working as the leading casting director for Telsey and Co. for over 10 years. He consistently works on the biggest commercials in the industry. Telsey and Co. also cast for film, tv and Broadway theater. David’s current film projects include “Jonah Hex” with Josh Brolin, “Howl” with James Franco, which opens Sundance 2010, Horton Foote’s “Main Street” with Orlando Bloom. Gus Van Sant’s “Restless” and “Cloud 8” by Andrew Peterson, and his recent commercials include “Nike” for Chris Guest, “Verizon-Dead Zones”, “Ocean Spray- Cranberry Bog”, “ AT&T Used Minutes Family” & “GEICO” for Frank Todaro, “MGD 64 Calories” and “NY Lottery Fat wallet” for Steve Miller “Holiday Inn” & “Ikea” for Martin Granger, “Macy’s” for Barry Levinson, “Apple- Mac vs PC” for Phil Morrison & “Verizon Vampire” for Speck & Gordon. David has been a guest here before and has cast many of our members and projects over the years. He is looking forward to teaching this class again.

Lakey Wolf, Agent, CESD
Wednesday, March 3rd
Lakey represents some of the top commercial actors in the city (including our instructor Jimmy Burke).

She has signed a few of our actors from past classes! She is looking forward to meeting and working with more of our actors!
Fee: $300

*** Please make sure we have THREE of your headshots in advance.

 

ONE NIGHT INTENSIVES

Julie Shubert - HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and New Indie Feature “The Whaling City”
Thursday February 18th
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Julie is currently casting 13 episodes of Martin Scorsese’s new HBO series Boardwalk Empire, and the New Feature film “The Whaling City”.

Shooting right here in New York! Past credits include The Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Nicolas Cage and Monica Bellucci. The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 with John Travolta and Denzel Washington. The Love Guru with Mike Myers. Recount with Kevin Spacey and Laura Dern. Vicky Cristina Barcelona with Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. The Departed with Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio. The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Match Point with Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Scarlett Johansson. The Interpreter with Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn.

Prepared sides
Fee: $85
**Please make sure we have one headshot in advance.*

 

TWO NIGHT INTENSIVE

Mary Clay Boland- Head casting director- “As The World Turns”
Thursday February 25th and March 4th.
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Mary Clay is a three time Emmy Award winning casting director for As the World Turns. We are VERY excited to have Mary Clay here to spend two nights with our actors. Mary cast SEVEN of our actors in speaking roles last time she was here. Two of them recurring!

She has been casting contract roles and day players for this top NYC soap opera for over six years.

She has also cast projects independently with Katharina Eggmann, and cast the feature film The Best Thief in the World starring Mary-Louise Parker. Previously, Mary Clay worked for Warner Bros. Television on films and series including Everwood, The West Wing, Gilmore Girls and Witchblade. She also worked on the first two seasons of The Sopranos as the associate casting director with Walken/Jaffe Casting. She is always working on independent projects in her free time, and she is happy to be doing a class with us again- she told us so!

Week one: Cold sides

Week two: Prepared sides

Note: You will have plenty of time to become familiar with the sides for week one.

Fee: $175
**Please make sure we have one headshot in advance.*

FACE TO FACES

Jennifer Konawal – Gersh Agency New York, Inc.
Monday February 8th
7:00pm
Jennifer is one of the best agents around at Gersh, a top NY agency! She has clients in major motion pictures, television and Broadway. She is excited to come back to the studio and always loves meeting our members.

Fee: $30
Monologue
***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

Barbara Feinstein – Hartig-Hilepo Agency, Ltd.
Tuesday February 16th
6:30pm
Barbara Feinstein returns to our studios eager to meet more of our actors! Working in one of the most prestigious New York agencies, Barbara represents adult and young adult actors, comedians and dancers of all ethnicities and backgrounds for theater and MP/TV. She currently represents a few of our actors!
Fee: $30
Monologue
***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

 

• Notes on Classes, Payments and Cancellations:
• **Please let us know if you have been called in or booked after meeting with any of our industry guests.**
  
  **Please be here 15 minutes before your audition time. This will keep you from being put into your audition without any preparation time.**
  
  Cancellation Policy: All cancellations for Face To Face must be made 48 business hours before your appointment.
  Intensives and classes must be canceled 72 business hours before the start date.
  
  **There will be a five dollar surcharge for credit cards for Face To Face’s**
  
  The Actor's Alliance Studios of New York is located at:
  330 West 38th
  Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10018
  Email: members@actorsalliance.net
  Tel:212-239-5155 Fax: 212-239-5130