COURSES
Screentest Courses
SCREENTESTS GAINED: 86 screentests gained in 2006...
The Jammed 1, Noise (Aus Movie – Cam Harris) 4, N&D 4, Drift (U.S. Pilot) 2, Daybreak (U.S. Pilot) 2, Neighbours 20, The Condemned (US Movie – GC) 7, Pirate Island 1, Secrets of a Small Town (US Telemovie) 1, McLeod’s Daughters 2, Bastard Boys (ABC) 3, Waterhorse (movie) 2, Before Dawn 1, Secretaries 2, North to South 5, Kick 7, Lucky Miles 1, Bianca 5 (US series), Hey Hey it’s Esther Blueburger 3, Wrong Girl (Aussie movie) 1, H20 (second series)6, Summer Heights High (ABC) 5, Major Crime 1, Satisfaction 1
ROLES GAINED: 35 roles gained in 2006
The Jammed 1, Noise 3, N &D 1, Neighbours 11, The Condemned 2. North to South 4, Lucky Miles 1, Kick 5, Bastard Boys 1, Summer Heights High 1, City Homicide 2, Major Crime 2, Quizmania 1, TVC’s 14
Ultimate Screentest Course #2
This will commence on Sat 17th February 2007. This was booked out but there’s ONE spot that has become available.
Ultimate Screentest Course #3
This course will now commence on Sat March 24th 2007
Yes – you better believe it – only four places available.
Ultimate Screentest Course #1
The next Ultimate Screentest Course #1 commences on Sat 5th May.
This is almost half booked out.
Emotions
Commencing Monday 5th February……There can only be 8-10 maximum in this class. This is booked out. The next Emotions course will commence after Easter – probably the second week in April. I haven’t determined what night just yet.
Choices & Alternatives
Commencing on Sat 10th Feb 2007 is now booked out!!!
The next Choices and Alternatives class will commence after Easter, Probably the end of April or beginning of May.
Elements #1
Currently we have two Elements #1 classes running.
The next Elements #1 course will commence on Wednesday night on the 28th March.
Meet the Director - David Man (U.S)
The next in this series of Meet the Director workshops, will be David Man and will be run in both February AND March.
- The first workshop on Sunday 25th February (10.00am to 5.00pm) will be ONLY for those people who participated in the January National Actor’s Intensive. David is keen to begin working where he left off after his last session with those participants.
- The second workshop is open to ALL (except obviously to those who participated in the first) . This will be held on Sunday 11th March (10.00am to 5.00pm)
NB: There can only be a maximum of 16 participants in each workshop
I have attached David’s CV at the end of this newsletter for those who didn’t read it last month or want another look at it.
Classic #2
I’m hoping to commence this Mid April. There can only be a maximum of either 8 or 10 participants. The work will centre on Shakespeare’s classic two handers (for the screen of course).
I was hoping to attach the TVI one week bootcamp scholarship Application and Course Verification form but I haven’t had the time to draft it yet. I shall be sending it separately very soon
TOM McSWEENEY
Tom will be here for Ultimate Screentest Course #3 on Sat 31st March. In the afternoon (2.00pm to 6.00pm) he will be conducting his Advanced Audition Masterclass, Only 8 participants allowed. Two have already booked.
On Sunday 1st April he will conduct his regular Audition Masterclass Workshop (9.00 am to 6.00pm).
There are already a few bookings for this as well.
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David Man
David Man is an award winning director, writer and actor, as well as an experienced casting director and a highly respected teacher and coach. He has been primary acting coach to such prominent actors and singers as: Mary McDonnell (2 time academy Award nominee), Susan Stroman (3 time Tony Award Winner), Lenka Peterson (Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner), Jeff Fahey (Silverado, Lawnmower Man) Alexandra Paul (Bay Watch), Sharon Lawrence, Natasha Gregson Wagner, as well as musical performers Helen Donath (Leading Soprano, Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Vienna, Berlin and Paris Opera) Janet Williams (Leading soprano, Berlin Stadtsoper, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, etc.) Marni Nixon (Tony Award nominee, three time Emmy winner and famous "ghost singing" voice of the stars--Natalie Wood, Deborah Kerr and Audrey Hepburn, to name a few).
He has directed well over 200 productions ranging from Edward Albee and Neil Simon to classical drama. Mr. Man directed the famous production of Viveca Lindfors' one-woman show "ANNA" in NYC and Washington D.C., for which he won critical raves. He created and directed "MIXED NUTS" (A record breaking engagement at The Ballroom in NYC) the Los Angeles productions of "HOLLYWOOD FOLLIES" and the award winning "OUT ON A WHIM" starring Cindy Benson, produced by HBO for the HBO Workspace. Mr. Man was resident director for Arthur Kopit's Playwrights Development Group in NYC, as well as director of dramatic specials for Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles. He is a recipient of three coveted ASCAP Awards for his critically acclaimed New York productions "ADULTS ONLY, NO PETS" and "SOAP" which was produced at The Lion Theatre on Manhattans newly rebuilt Theatre Row.
Additionally, David has guest starred in over 40 television episodes and Movies of the Week, as well as serving as dialogue director and dialect coach on many films including: "THE BUSHIDO BLADE"(James Earl Jones, Toshiro Mifune) "THE IVORY APE" (Jack Palance) "SCANNERS 3: THE NEW ORDER", and most recently, "LIVE WIRE"(for which he also doubled as personal coach to Pierce Brosnan.)
Mr. Man was casting director for the CBS Daytime Drama "SEARCH FOR TOMORROW" as well as Senior Staff Instructor at The Weist-Barron Television School in New York City. He was Artistic Director of the NYC based ARTISTS' PRODUCTION ENSEMBLE and one of the most sought after directors and acting coaches in New York and L.A.
David Man brings over twenty years of teaching, coaching, directing and casting experience to every actor he works with.. "His clients know how to listen to what people are really saying to them, both for performance and in the casting session. His actors always bring work that is personal, original and real."...Christian Duguay, director (JOAN OF ARC mini series, ART OF WAR, etc.)
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