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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***
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Notes on Classes, Payments and
Cancellations:
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**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
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