BOOK OF THE MONTH

Hollywood, Here I Come!:
An Insider's Guide to a Successful Acting and Modeling Career in Los Angeles

Everyone secretly dreams of being famous or knows someone who does. This book can make that dream a reality. Specifically designed to help newcomers pursue their show business aspirations or to help veterans to jump-start their passions. This easy to follow advice works. This first edition copy is now a collectors item.

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.