[BATA] SF Daytime 8 Week Film/TV Class begins 3/16

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 00:03:44 EST

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Hey, hey, hey hey!!!!

Just got back from the Scott Genkinger Weekend and I am always amazed how=20
much I learn about the industry from these weekend intensives. We got to hea=
r=20
from the horses mouth about the current casting situation in LA and we were=20=
on=20
our feet working a lot. Not only did we work on THREE scenes each, and have=20=
a in=20
depth question and answer session, but we also held several mock casting=20
sessions where we had students read for the same scene (according to type, o=
f=20
course) and we got to "see" what happens behind the scenes as well. The week=
ends=20
really kick your butt, I'll tell you...

But anyways, if you didn't hear the new gossip on our students, I'll include=
=20
them at the end of our email...and ...I hear ...(but I'm not going to say an=
y=20
names just yet)... that two of our students may get called in for SERIES=20
REGULAR roles on a new pilot being produced by John Wells! Keep your fingers=
=20
crossed!!!

I'm pretty proud of our class - we have such a cool group, but it's our=20
teacher Nancy Berwid that makes all the difference in the world - Even peopl=
e like=20
Victoria Burrows (Casting Director for Lord of the Rings) and Gary Zuckerbro=
d=20
(head of the Casting Society of America) and Amy Jo Berman (head of HBO Film=
s=20
casting), and well known theatrical agents are sending over their people to=20
her for training!

So anyways, this tuesday we are opening up registration for the next daytime=
=20
class=A0 to the public...or for the people in the class that want to renew b=
ut=20
haven't done so yet...(hint, hint).=20

The class begins on March 16th (Tuesdays from 2-5 pm) and runs for 8 weeks.

If you have not yet heard about this class, it is specifically geared toward=
=20
the Film and TV acting and audition process.=A0 Its main focus is to teach=20
actors of all levels to learn how to analyze scripts and make the audition=20
successful without prior rehearsal with a scene partner, just as it would ha=
ppen in an=20
audition situation. As a student, you will be challenged to look at scripts=20
in a new way that will help you to identify with them and make them more rea=
l=20
for you.=A0 As you progress through the class, Nancy provides personalized=20
coaching to help you improve your audition skills.=A0 This is essential in t=
hat it=20
will help you to learn "How to get the job!"=A0 Nancy also provides career=20
counseling, self-marketing, and networking advice dealing with the "in's and=
 out's" of=20
the Film and TV market.

I'm in this class, so if you're interested contact me and I'll tell ya all=20
about it!

:-),
Giovannie Pico
silly email announcement girl=20
firsttake.org
925-824-1212

PS: Here's the gossip for those who missed the last email:

Susan Papa had a meeting with a very fancy, very BIG agency in Los Angeles=20
(note the use of capitals!!!). Olivia Horoshko went directly to producers fo=
r 6=20
Feet Under, James Carraway auditioned and got callbacks for both The Divisio=
n=20
and Charmed. Kathy McGraw got called in for JAG...and yours truly, email=20
announcement girl somewhat extraordinaire (I'm getting a big head now aren't=
 I? -=20
j/k), got called in for series regular roles on two new Pilots called Doing=20=
It=20
and One by One.

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=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Hey, hey, hey hey!!!!<BR>
<BR>
Just got back from the Scott Genkinger Weekend and I am always amazed how mu=
ch I learn about the industry from these weekend intensives. We got to hear=20=
from the horses mouth about the current casting situation in LA and we were=20=
on our feet working a lot. Not only did we work on THREE scenes each, and ha=
ve a in depth question and answer session, but we also held several mock cas=
ting sessions where we had students read for the same scene (according to ty=
pe, of course) and we got to "see" what happens behind the scenes as well. T=
he weekends really kick your butt, I'll tell you...<BR>
<BR>
But anyways, if you didn't hear the new gossip on our students, I'll include=
 them at the end of our email...and ...I hear ...(but I'm not going to say a=
ny names just yet)... that two of our students may get called in for SERIES=20=
REGULAR roles on a new pilot being produced by John Wells! Keep your fingers=
 crossed!!!<BR>
<BR>
I'm pretty proud of our class - we have such a cool group, but it's our teac=
her Nancy Berwid that makes all the difference in the world - Even people li=
ke <B>Victoria Burrows (Casting Director for Lord of the Rings)</B> and <B>G=
ary Zuckerbrod (head of the Casting Society of America)</B> and <B>Amy Jo Be=
rman (head of HBO Films casting</B>), and well known theatrical agents are s=
ending over their people to her for training!<BR>
<BR>
So anyways, this tuesday we are opening up registration for the next daytime=
 class=A0 to the public...or for the people in the class that want to renew=20=
but haven't done so yet...(hint, hint). <BR>
<BR>
The class begins on<B> March 16th (Tuesdays from 2-5 pm)</B> and runs for 8=20=
weeks.<BR>
<BR>
If you have not yet heard about this class, it is specifically geared toward=
 the Film and TV acting and audition process.=A0 Its main focus is to teach=20=
actors of all levels to learn how to analyze scripts and make the audition s=
uccessful without prior rehearsal with a scene partner, just as it would hap=
pen in an audition situation. As a student, you will be challenged to look a=
t scripts in a new way that will help you to identify with them and make the=
m more real for you.=A0 As you progress through the class, Nancy provides pe=
rsonalized coaching to help you improve your audition skills.=A0 This is ess=
ential in that it will help you to learn "How to get the job!"=A0 Nancy also=
 provides career counseling, self-marketing, and networking advice dealing w=
ith the "in's and out's" of the Film and TV market.<BR>
<BR>
I'm in this class, so if you're interested contact me and I'll tell ya all a=
bout it!<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
:-),<BR>
Giovannie Pico<BR>
silly email announcement girl <BR>
firsttake.org<BR>
925-824-1212<BR>
<BR>
PS: Here's the gossip for those who missed the last email:<BR>
<BR>
Susan Papa had a <B>meeting</B> with a very fancy, very <B>BIG agency</B> in=
 Los Angeles (note the use of capitals!!!). Olivia Horoshko went directly to=
 producers for <B>6 Feet Under</B>, James Carraway auditioned and got callba=
cks for both T<B>he Division and Charmed. </B>Kathy McGraw got called in for=
 JAG...and yours truly, email announcement girl somewhat extraordinaire (I'm=
 getting a big head now aren't I? - j/k), got called in for series regular r=
oles on two new Pilots called <B>Doing It</B> and <B>One by One</B>.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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