Acting in Columbus Newsletter | August 2010: HOLLYWOOD COMES TO COLUMBUS - Weekend workshop for kids, teens and their parents.

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO COLUMBUS - Weekend workshop for kids, teens and their parents.

Saturday and Sunday October 2 -3, 2010

For the first time ever in Columbus, from the very popular kids show Drake & Josh and shows such as Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, The Handler, and many more -- Acting In Columbus is proud to present none other than Jonathan Goldstein!
Take advantage of our exciting one-time opportunity to meet and study with this warm, funny, talented and highly regarded Hollywood actor, teacher, coach and director!

THIS AMAZING WEEKEND INCLUDES TWO PACKED DAYS OF WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS GIVEN BY SEVERAL TOP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM HOLLYWOOD!

LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP – AND HAVE A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN BY AND READ FOR HOLLYWOOD -- RIGHT HERE IN COLUMBUS!

GO TO: http://hollywoodincolumbus.net for more information

June 2010

"A short while back I was fortunate enough to study under Richard Mason through Acting in Columbus. The experience and knowledge that I gained through the three classes that I took with Rick were absolutely priceless. Rick prepared me for everything; from the audition process to getting representation to honing my talent and passion for acting. I recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting and I truly feel that I would be ill-equipped to do so if it weren't for Acting in Columbus."

Ben Kacsandi

Saturday September 18, 2010 1:00pm -8:00pm $175

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 the casting directors, all about pictures and resumes, how the unions work, etc.