[BATA] Casting Director of "ER", "The West Wing" & "Third Watch" Coming to SF in July!

Actorpower@aol.com Actorpower@aol.com
Wed, 25 Jun 2003 16:41:44 EDT


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I am VERY excited to announce our next guest that will be coming up from LA 
to teach in the Bay Area: John Levey, CSA!  John is currently casting three of 
the hottest episodics on TV right now:  "ER", "The West Wing" and "Third 
Watch"!  He brings with him some of the richest casting experience in the business 
after having cast these shows for so long which is sure to make this class an 
awesome experience for the actors attending.  

John is someone that we've been trying to get up here for quite a while.  
Someone with the career experience that he has is a dream to have up to teach for 
us.  In the past, John has been reluctant to teach any kind of class and 
getting him to come up to the Bay Area has not been easy.  But after hearing the 
buzz about First Take's classes, the positive experiences of other casting 
directors who have taught classes for us of the work ethic that the actors have, 
he's agreed to come up and teach for us.  We're thrilled beyond words at the 
opportunity this presents for all actors to learn from one of LA's premier 
casting directors.

During the weekend, John will be teaching and lecturing on a variety of 
topics including his own industry perspective, things that stand out and really 
make a good audition great, demystifying the process, ways to market yourself in 
the industry and what goals to shoot for, ways to strengthen your professional 
relationships within the industry, differences in casting procedure from 
project to project, office etiquette, open question and answer, as well as working 
on scene and audition technique, cold reading, and talking about head-shots 
and resumes for the actors attending.  In the past, the classes that we've had 
taught by casting directors and industry exec's have been tremendous 
opportunities for actors to get unique opinions and perspectives on how actors can 
improve all the aspects of the acting industry.  It has also presented actors with 
an incredible forum to receive feedback from the best about their acting 
craft.

Do not expect that this class will be available for long.  We've already had 
people who are regular students of ours in our 8 Week Audition Class reserve 
spots in this weekend class that will be taught by John.  The few spots that 
are remaining are sure to get snatched up quickly.  Don't be one to miss out on 
this rare opportunity.  Contact us now to find out more information about 
signing up for this class!

Adam Berwid
First Take
Actorpower@aol.com
www.firsttake.org
(925) 824-1212

* This is not a job interview or audition. The presence of a casting director 
is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment. The intent of the class 
is solely educational. Attending a Workshop is not a way to obtain employment 
as an actor. Such contact as you may have with a casting director at a workshop 
rarely results in any further contact with that casting director or any 
company affiliated with that casting director.

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e thrilled beyond words at the opportunity this presents for all actors to l=
earn from one of LA's premier casting directors.<BR>
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During the weekend, John will be teaching and lecturing on a variety of topi=
cs including his own industry perspective, things that stand out and really=20=
make a good audition great, demystifying the process, ways to market yoursel=
f in the industry and what goals to shoot for, ways to strengthen your profe=
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from project to project, office etiquette, open question and answer, as well=
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sses that we've had taught by casting directors and industry exec's have bee=
n tremendous opportunities for actors to get unique opinions and perspective=
s on how actors can improve all the aspects of the acting industry.&nbsp; It=
 has also presented actors with an incredible forum to receive feedback from=
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Do not expect that this class will be available for long.&nbsp; We've alread=
y had people who are regular students of ours in our 8 Week Audition Class r=
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Adam Berwid<BR>
First Take<BR>
Actorpower@aol.com<BR>
www.firsttake.org<BR>
(925) 824-1212<BR>
<BR>
* This is not a job interview or audition. The presence of a casting directo=
r is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment. The intent of the clas=
s is solely educational. Attending a Workshop is not a way to obtain employm=
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