ADRIAN PEREIRA
#1 RATED ACTOR HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA
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HIS ACTING TALENT IS FANTASIC AND REFLECTS THE WORLD TODAY! #1 Rated Actor in Hollywood ADRIAN PEREIRA!
Whether it be an intense role in a weekend play, or a riveting original screenplay audition on slate for a movie shoot, upon closer examination, Actor Adrian Pereira has one goal in mind. That is to entertain people by making excellent character and role studies to perform to his highest potential and also make his own acting dreams come true.
Adrian Pereira's close involvement with the Theater community and Entertainment Industry, as well as his very handsome, dark George Clooney look, both serve as evidence of his talent foresight of achieving and realizing his many future acting goals. Adrian Pereira also has a high powered Wall Street look to him that makes it easy for him to play high end lawyers or even detectives, but he is much broader.
In Adrian's own words, "I love to ride horses! I used to show them and rode horses all my life, which I have learned to weave a special ingredient into my own acting career through my love of Equestrianship!
I'm Just getting started on my film career but my most experience has been doing plays... I can see them bringing back the old BBC plays of the 1950's. But the BBC News has always been one of my favorite inspirations!
In closing, Adrian Pereira loves going to the movies or really whatever strikes his fancy at the moment . Adrian Pereira has a really wicked sense of humor and is a real jokester, which only enhances his acting .... In his own "wicked" sense of humor he says of himself: "As how I see myself as an actor or a person? I can't see half the freaking time! I see myself as a very trust worthy, hardworking , sincere & honest person, even though in this acting business you have to have a little bit of the 'wicked' in you. I consider myself well balanced."
Adrian believes that being honest with ones self is the big thing , because if you are "truly " honest with yourself, than humility gravitates towards you and other amazing things will follow and when that happens? What happens, in Adrian's mind is that "...Life happens freely to you and your open to it all .. Does that make sense? "I can be very deep at times!
Looking at Pereira one can easily see he can even touch on romance in his genre in theater. Just finishing up a play in North Hollywood and being a member of The Vagabond Players, there is no stopping this actor. Adrian Pereira is one guy to watch for.
Looking at Pereira one can easily see he can even touch on romance in his genre in theater. Just finishing up a play in North Hollywood and being a member of The Vagabond Players, there is no stopping this actor. Adrian Pereira is one guy to watch for.
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__________CASTING NOTICE — Non-Union in Southern California: I represent a Christian publishing company. We need one male adult (aged 30 on up); one female adult (aged 30 and up); two young men (17-22 or so) and two young women (17-22 or so). We are producing a 30 to 40 minute humorous dramatic video to be used with our Vacation Bible School curriculum. Auditions will be held on: May 15th, 2004 (Sat) and May 22nd, 2004 (Sat) at 9 am in our video studio at Gospel Light in Ventura, California. 1957 Eastman Ave., CA 93003.(Please bring a recent photo and resume) This is a non-union shoot with payment of $300 per 10 hour (max) shooting day. No payment for the rehearsal day on June 19th (Sat.), beginning at 9 am and continuing until we are ready for the shoot. Shoot days are June 28, 29 and 30th (also possibly July 1st) Contact Kathy Dugan at Gospel Light at (800)235-3415 Ext. 1141 for more information.
__________What is the Online Talent Directory? This FREE service is available worldwide — just a mouse-click away — from any computer hooked up to the Internet. It doesn't matter whether you're an established screen actor in Hollywood or a student actor at a small community theater in Moscow, Russia — Are you an actor with your own Web site, or just looking for that Official Web site of that favorite actor of yours, this is your directory. This service is FREE! It costs nothing to add your site to the directory or look up the URL of any listed Web sites. Please help us grow by adding your own Web page or any others that you might know of: Friends that are struggling actors, or that Official Web site of your favorite Movie Star. As long as you're an actor and have your own Official Web site, its URL belongs right here at the OnlineTalentDirectory.com. To locate an actor's official Web site, simply use the drop-down menu at the top in the left column. URLs are categorized by the actor's last name. Enjoy!
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Cherie Franklin's Reach & Respond ¬ North Hollywood, Calif. (818)762-4658 CherolynFranklin@msn.com So You Want To Be, a Star? Dreams are good. They encourage us to leap beyond boundaries and achieve our hearts desire. But dreams without the foundation and skill to make them happen can forever remain just dreams. Make Your Dreams a Reality! Your drive, your ambition, your hard work has led you to the door. Now it's time to leap through. Cherie Franklin has been a professional actress for thirty years appearing in numerous films, television series and commercials. Her film credits include Dr Doolittle, with Eddie Murphy, and An Eye for an Eye, with Sally Fields. Her television credits are equally as numerous, ranging from hour long Episodics to Sit-coms But Ms. Franklin is not just an actress. She is' also a highly respected on-set dialogue coach for some of the biggest names in the business. Whether hired by the producer, director or the star, her job has been to help the actor overcome any and all obstacles to give their best performance. As a teacher, she's taught for The American Film Institute, Rockport Maine @ International Film Workshop, the Screen Actor @ Guild Conservatory, Women in Film, as well as throughout Europe. "An actor's toolbox is his or her emotions. His or her craft is the ability to draw upon those emotions easily, onset, in front of 75 people, at the end of a grueling 12 hour shoot." In addition to working as a dialogue coach, Ms. Franklin offers classes at her Hollywood studio. The classes are small, guaranteeing each actor extensive one-on-one training. Every class is on-camera, and every actor works on camera, every class. "Observing is fine, but only by doing can you master a craft."
Audition Technique/Cold Reading Since the audition is the first gateway through which every actor must pass, skill at cold-reading is ssential. Learn how to break down a "side" quickly and efficiently, and give a PERFORMANCE, not just a reading. Overcome personal obstacles and increase your chance to turn an interview into a job.
Acting for Film - Head, Heart & Heels Film acting is oceans apart from acting for the stage. With a screen that is up to thirty feet high, your performance must be full, but at the same time intimate and grounded. In film, one acts through the eyes, with your Head, Heart and Heels. Learn how to trust yourself in order to center and ground your performance in truth. Understand the different techniques of acting for the Master-shot, the Two-shot, and the Close-up.
Acting for the Sit-Com Timing, Timing, Timing… Acting for the Sit-Com is much different than acting for Feature Films or Episodic Television. You must know the responsibilities of the Series Regular versus the Guest Star versus the Day Player. Learn how to recognize the jokes, how to set them up and how to pay them off. Timing and Pace are essential in Sit-Coms, and to succeed in this lucrative and exciting medium, actors must master them both. Ms. Franklin's extensive experience in Sit-Coms, both in front of the camera and behind it as a dialogue coach, makes this an exciting and rewarding class.
Acting for Episodic Television The television hour drama is similar to F Film, but at the same time worlds apart how to quickly recognize the st@-, st)-le and thrust of an Episodic Television show and give a performance that fits all three. Propel the scene, don't steal it! Actors will work on roles ranging from Day Player to Guest Star to Series Regular. The similarities and differences of each of these categories will be covered so you can develop the technique to fit into whatever role you're cast.
No Clones Please One of the most exciting aspects about working with Ms. Franklin is that she works with each actor to discover and promote their own unique and special qualities. She helps each actor to define their own style, so that they can infuse a character with their own signature, yet still meet the requirements of the show and of the role. So, whether you're just beginning, on your way, or established, Cherie Franklin can help you acquire and master the skills needed for a successful career acting in film and television. Cherie Franklin offers one-on-one coaching, as well as classes. In addition to teaching at her own studio in North Hollywood, she is currently teaching at UCLA, and has been a guest instructor for a number of years at AFI, International Film and Television Workshops - Rockport, Filmshule- Cologne, Germany, and FOCAL in Switzerland.
Cherie Franklin React & Respond P.O. Box 5246 North Hollywood, CA 91616 (818)762-4658 CherolynFranklin@msn.com
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__________CASTING NOTICE — Non-Union in Southern California: I represent a Christian publishing company. We need one male adult (aged 30 on up); one female adult (aged 30 and up); two young men (17-22 or so) and two young women (17-22 or so). We are producing a 30 to 40 minute humorous dramatic video to be used with our Vacation Bible School curriculum. Auditions will be held on: May 15th, 2004 (Sat) and May 22nd, 2004 (Sat) at 9 am in our video studio at Gospel Light in Ventura, California. 1957 Eastman Ave., CA 93003.(Please bring a recent photo and resume) This is a non-union shoot with payment of $300 per 10 hour (max) shooting day. No payment for the rehearsal day on June 19th (Sat.), beginning at 9 am and continuing until we are ready for the shoot. Shoot days are June 28, 29 and 30th (also possibly July 1st) Contact Kathy Dugan at Gospel Light at (800)235-3415 Ext. 1141 for more information.
__________What is the Online Talent Directory? This FREE service is available worldwide — just a mouse-click away — from any computer hooked up to the Internet. It doesn't matter whether you're an established screen actor in Hollywood or a student actor at a small community theater in Moscow, Russia — Are you an actor with your own Web site, or just looking for that Official Web site of that favorite actor of yours, this is your directory. This service is FREE! It costs nothing to add your site to the directory or look up the URL of any listed Web sites. Please help us grow by adding your own Web page or any others that you might know of: Friends that are struggling actors, or that Official Web site of your favorite Movie Star. As long as you're an actor and have your own Official Web site, its URL belongs right here at the OnlineTalentDirectory.com. To locate an actor's official Web site, simply use the drop-down menu at the top in the left column. URLs are categorized by the actor's last name. Enjoy!
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Cherie Franklin's Reach & Respond ¬ North Hollywood, Calif. (818)762-4658 CherolynFranklin@msn.com So You Want To Be, a Star? Dreams are good. They encourage us to leap beyond boundaries and achieve our hearts desire. But dreams without the foundation and skill to make them happen can forever remain just dreams. Make Your Dreams a Reality! Your drive, your ambition, your hard work has led you to the door. Now it's time to leap through. Cherie Franklin has been a professional actress for thirty years appearing in numerous films, television series and commercials. Her film credits include Dr Doolittle, with Eddie Murphy, and An Eye for an Eye, with Sally Fields. Her television credits are equally as numerous, ranging from hour long Episodics to Sit-coms But Ms. Franklin is not just an actress. She is' also a highly respected on-set dialogue coach for some of the biggest names in the business. Whether hired by the producer, director or the star, her job has been to help the actor overcome any and all obstacles to give their best performance. As a teacher, she's taught for The American Film Institute, Rockport Maine @ International Film Workshop, the Screen Actor @ Guild Conservatory, Women in Film, as well as throughout Europe. "An actor's toolbox is his or her emotions. His or her craft is the ability to draw upon those emotions easily, onset, in front of 75 people, at the end of a grueling 12 hour shoot." In addition to working as a dialogue coach, Ms. Franklin offers classes at her Hollywood studio. The classes are small, guaranteeing each actor extensive one-on-one training. Every class is on-camera, and every actor works on camera, every class. "Observing is fine, but only by doing can you master a craft."
Audition Technique/Cold Reading Since the audition is the first gateway through which every actor must pass, skill at cold-reading is ssential. Learn how to break down a "side" quickly and efficiently, and give a PERFORMANCE, not just a reading. Overcome personal obstacles and increase your chance to turn an interview into a job.
Acting for Film - Head, Heart & Heels Film acting is oceans apart from acting for the stage. With a screen that is up to thirty feet high, your performance must be full, but at the same time intimate and grounded. In film, one acts through the eyes, with your Head, Heart and Heels. Learn how to trust yourself in order to center and ground your performance in truth. Understand the different techniques of acting for the Master-shot, the Two-shot, and the Close-up.
Acting for the Sit-Com Timing, Timing, Timing… Acting for the Sit-Com is much different than acting for Feature Films or Episodic Television. You must know the responsibilities of the Series Regular versus the Guest Star versus the Day Player. Learn how to recognize the jokes, how to set them up and how to pay them off. Timing and Pace are essential in Sit-Coms, and to succeed in this lucrative and exciting medium, actors must master them both. Ms. Franklin's extensive experience in Sit-Coms, both in front of the camera and behind it as a dialogue coach, makes this an exciting and rewarding class.
Acting for Episodic Television The television hour drama is similar to F Film, but at the same time worlds apart how to quickly recognize the st@-, st)-le and thrust of an Episodic Television show and give a performance that fits all three. Propel the scene, don't steal it! Actors will work on roles ranging from Day Player to Guest Star to Series Regular. The similarities and differences of each of these categories will be covered so you can develop the technique to fit into whatever role you're cast.
No Clones Please One of the most exciting aspects about working with Ms. Franklin is that she works with each actor to discover and promote their own unique and special qualities. She helps each actor to define their own style, so that they can infuse a character with their own signature, yet still meet the requirements of the show and of the role. So, whether you're just beginning, on your way, or established, Cherie Franklin can help you acquire and master the skills needed for a successful career acting in film and television. Cherie Franklin offers one-on-one coaching, as well as classes. In addition to teaching at her own studio in North Hollywood, she is currently teaching at UCLA, and has been a guest instructor for a number of years at AFI, International Film and Television Workshops - Rockport, Filmshule- Cologne, Germany, and FOCAL in Switzerland.
Cherie Franklin React & Respond P.O. Box 5246 North Hollywood, CA 91616 (818)762-4658 CherolynFranklin@msn.com
Annette Bening
A Master Class with Annette Bening & Alfred MolinaThe Master Class Program continues with three-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening (The Grifters, American Beauty, Being Julia) and Alfred Molina (Frida, The DiVinci Code). For this special evening, two of the world's most respected actors reunite to share their experience and insight on the art of acting.Monday, June 5th 2006, 8pm SHARPThe Marilyn Monroe Theatre at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute7936 Santa Monica Boulevard (one block east of Fairfax)West HollywoodPLEASE NOTE: The Master Class Program quickly fills to capacity. We strongly suggest to confirm reservations early.For reservations please call 323-650-7777. Read more...(05/19/2006)
Lynn Redgrave teaches a Master Class Sunday February 5th 2006
A MASTER CLASS WITH LYNN REDGRAVEAcademy Award-nominee Lynn Redgrave (Gods and Monsters) shares her insight and expertise on the brilliant Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. Ms. Redgrave is currently appearing at Ahmanson Theatre in a new production of Wilde's masterpiece directed by Sir Peter Hall. Sunday, February 5th 8:00pm (doors open at 7:30pm) Marilyn Monroe Theatre 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard (one block east of Fairfax @ Hayworth Street) West Hollywood Free AdmissionSeating is extremely limited. Reservations are a must. The events usually fill to capacity, please make your reservations by calling 323-650-7777Read more...(01/22/2006)
Rachel Bailit
Rachel Bailit Returns in "Sugar Happens" Directed By David Lee StrasbergSUGAR HAPPENS: A One-Girl Show is the bracingly honest personal story of one aspiring actress in a city full of aspiring actresses. The hilarious onstage tour-de-force-to-be-reckoned-with recounts Nice/Naughty Jewish Girl Rachel Bailit's ascent from Nowhere (Needham, Massachusetts) to Almost-There (The Proverbial Cutting Room Floor). Rachel's undying optimism inspires, and her comic (and considerable anatomical) gifts are on bounteous display. Written by Sherry Coben Directed by David Lee Strasberg For reservations, please call (323) 650-7777.Read more...(08/31/2005)
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Read below for Class Descriptions, and click here to see streaming video of Lee Strasberg lecturing on acting, the Method, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.Every actor's fundamental training begins with the exercise of their will; concentration and sensory responses. They learn to think, to behave, and to experience. This training creates the foundation for the actor's craft and the use of his imagination. Emphasis is placed on the confusion between the mental understanding, which the actor usually settles for, and totality of mental, physical, and emotional experience of which the actor is capable.The first half of each acting class is devoted to the various exercises that constitute our method of work. This includes the essential element of relaxation and the training of one's sense memory. The purpose of the acting exercises is to train the actor's sensitivity to respond as fully and vividly to imaginary objects as they are already capable of doing to real objects in life. They will, therefore, have the belief, faith, and imagination to create on stage the "living through" that is always at the core of any great acting performance.In the second part of the class, students present scenes or monologues, learning to apply the proper sensory and emotional experiences to motivate and accompany the behavior of the character. All students must study with at least two teachers in order to gain different perspectives on their work.
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Acting TechniqueStudents are required to take two four-hour acting classes with two acting teachers in order to gain different perspectives on their work. The first half of every class is devoted to a sequence of sensory/affective memory exercises to build concentration, relaxation exercises to enhance expressiveness and spontaneity. The sensory and affective memory exercises utilize imaginary objects and stimuli that most people encounter every day, so that the actor can begin to create a simple reality for themselves. The second part of every acting class consists of scene and monologue work. Actors apply their exercise work to the roles on which they are working, and they are encouraged to play the situation, not the lines to achieve compelling results.Intro to Method ActingThrough the length of a 12 week session each student is introduced to the fundamental elements in the actor’s training, development and technique as defined by Lee Strasberg. The student starts his/her training through Strasberg’s relaxation procedures and sense memory exercises. Along with the development of the actor’s technique each student is assigned a monologue with which the actor learns how to apply his/her technique.
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Accent ReductionAccent Reduction provides non-native speakers with cleaner, more natural American pronunciation and speech rhythms.Acting on CameraIn this class students work on developing characters and understanding the subtext of the stories they are interpreting for the camera. The students will draw on their own emotional experiences to bring life to the roles they are portraying. Above all, the students will be trained to follow their impulses and find their own unique voice. The work will be recorded, reviewed, and improved upon – providing a filmed record of their artistic progress and performance.Animal ExercisesExploring actions and physical attitude, the animal exercise is one of the most effective ways to develop character and behavior. The exercise uses part of the body, forgotten in daily life, to stir the imagination and find new and creative ways of doing things and saying lines. The exercise demands that the actor build a powerful capacity for observation and a physical absorption of detail that translates into improvisation and a startlingly fresh approach to scene work.Character Development LabThe Lab is a space for advanced actors to develop projects of their choosing under the direction and guidance of David Lee Strasberg. Emphasis is placed on the process of making bold choices and following though on those choices to create a full and compelling characters. The Lab is intended for serious actors looking to expand their range and their conception of what is possible for any given role. Work is strictly voluntary and actor-inspired. Students should have two years of training at the Institute before being eligible for the Lab. Film Fighting (Beginner)Students learn about different styles of fighting, basic martial techniques, fundamentals of falling and gapping and how to maintain safety in the midst extreme activity. The class extends into a basic treatment of camera angles and integration of acting and martial elements to test the progress of the stunt actors.Film Fighting (Intermediate)New fighting techniques are added in offensive and defensive combinations. Jumping elements and weapons are incorporated into the choreography. The class continues to stress fundamental skills while building actors towards a filmed fight sequence.ImprovisationThis class is designed to develop the actor’s improvisational skills and to encourage the actor’s interacting with all scenic elements. Each actor is paired up with a partner to work on an improvisation which will challenge the actors’ personal connection with a topic of their choice while interacting with basic scenic elements found through all dramatic literature. After the improvisation each student is given an in depth evaluation of his/her work and guided to its further development. Jazz & Hip-Hop DanceThis class will center first on building muscle through a process called ‘isometric aerobics’. This is a form of exercise that builds strength from the inside out. It uses stretches and positions that fatigues the muscle into shape. Then the class involves rhythm movements and isolations that identify specific muscle groups. This class is not to be confused with a professional dance class per se, but more to create a fertile ground for the body to express itself through movement to rhythm. The style of choreography will be the instructors interpretation of hip-hop/jazz combination. The goal is that each student discover their own style of movement from an intimate association with their own instrument.Lee Strasberg Legacy on TapeContent for this class is to bring the student to a closer understanding of the teachings and techniques devised and developed by Lee Strasberg. Contents will be primarily video archives and "A Dream of Passion" will serve as an informative guide and textbook. Introduction of goals and expectations will precede history and development tape followed by discussion. Landing the AuditionThis 12-week class will take an in-depth look at the process of auditioning for film, television and commercials. Curriculum will include character preparation and development, audition protocol, understanding material, the importance of proper representation, the politics of casting and much more. Course will feature discussions with special guests including agents, managers and directors. Students will perform material from contemporary film scripts and commercial copy. The “Reel” Camera ClassIn this class students engage in a practical application of the techniques developed in the basic acting classes. The class explores the various forms of the TV & Film medium technically and artistically: script analysis, the rehearsal process, set etiquette, scaling levels of expressiveness, and revealing the inner life of a character in close-up. Students perform short film scenes and learn to apply sensory memory exercises on camera, as well as learning how to block a scene with props and take direction.Scene ExplorationScene exploration is exactly that. Before one enters a scene they bring with them a combination of three things, 1. The physical circumstances, 2. the emotional circumstances, and 3. their active need. Understanding what is required to begin the scene is the guide to making active choices. The need I refer to is what is needed to do to the other scene partner or partners, not what you need from them. If the preliminary work in approaching the scene is strong, then the ability to exist in the scene from moment to moment is possible. The knowledge that you are enough is at first difficult to believe, but finally it is all that we have and pretense is never being. The class will involve scene study, scene work, improvisation and exercise.Scene StudyThe goal of training and exercises is to improve an actor’s performance, and the Scene Study class is the place where technique becomes invisible and the actor must deliver their performance. Through scene work an actor learns to study the text, research their roles, discover blocking, and develop character. As always, the work requires thorough relaxation, and a strong capacity for concentration to make creative choices among the limitless possibilities of a scene. In this class we see the results of the techniques that an actor develops in their other work.Screenwriting: FROM CONCEPT TO SCRIPTThis new, exciting screenwriting class offers actors, directors, producers and writers professional, hands-on coaching on how to transform a story idea into a feature film script. • This comprehensive 12-week course outlines the relationship between story and character. • Learn the basic principles of story design and how to apply them to your ideas, treatments, novels, plays and screenplays. • Understand the difference between story and plot. • Grasp the relationship between structure and character, and how they represent two sides of the same coin. • Get the most out of your characters: Deepen them; bring them to life; make them identifiable to give your audience a more meaningful experience. • Elevate the quality of your script. Create your world. Give it impact. Make your good script great. Click here to read more!Sensory WorkoutA real actor’s workout, this intensive class leads the actor into greater knowledge of themselves and their own potential by immersing them into the sense memory exercises. Through the Senses, the actor is encouraged to experience their full assortment of feelings, attitudes, and behaviors that are otherwise lost or ignored in daily life. These colors emerge as an actor plays the situation – an imaginary reality approached strictly through the Senses – rather than playing the lines or the results.VoiceSpeech is designed to help the actor develop their natural voice by increasing his physical skills: breathing, resonance, pitch, range, volume, and articulation.
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Please click on the link below to visit our Digital Film School pageThe Digital Film offers Full-Time and Part-Time Adult and High School programs with classes in Editing, Scriptwriting as well as Saturday and Summer classes. Click here to learn more!
This section is dedicated to our actors who have accomplished significant achievements in their profession. There will be many more notable actors highlighted in this file in the coming months. Should you wish to include your profile, please fax your biography and/or credits to James Michael Hughes at 323-650-7770 for review.
Rebecca Tilney
Working Actor ProfileRebecca Rising: A Story in Staminaby James Michael Hughes"My stamina stems from two things," says actor and former Strasberg student Rebecca Tilney. "One, I love to act and there is nothing else I feel more passionate about; and two, I'm really stubborn. I just strike back like Joan of Arc." Tilney is an inspiring example of an actor who can wrestle with the wolves, get battered, bruised and torn to shreds, and then manage to get fourth billing next to John Travolta (in 2001's Domestic Disturbance). "At one point, I was seriously contemplating throwing in the proverbial towel, booking a one-way flight back home to Boston and reinventing myself as a proud cashier at Whole Foods supermarket," the actor recalls. "Then suddenly director Jonathan Mostow called me personally to say that he saw my reel and cast me in an all-star submarine movie. So I packed my suitcase, flew to Rome and within 48 hours I was on the set of [2000's] U-571. Jonathan's call certainly helped me decide which flight to take." As evidenced in performances including her role in Rodrigo Garcia's Ten Tiny Love Stories, Tilney's talent has often been compared to that of Meryl Streep. Ask any casting director, producer, or studio executive who has worked with her and the superlatives freely flow: "wildly imaginative," "Hepburn sophisticated," "caustically funny," "astonishingly intelligent," and "range as wide as the Grand Canyon." Although she has amassed an impressive stack of screen and stage credits, she is the first to confess it is not talent alone that keeps her running in the race. It's stamina, an attribute rarely discussed with regard to actors and often taken for granted. Yet it is an essential component for any actor aiming to make a name for herself. Diligently pursuing her career for nearly seventeen years, Tilney has not once re-directed her ambitions or re-evaluated her prospects of succeeding as an actor. Though not yet a household name, Tilney is not registered at a temp agency nor does she serve apple martinis at Skybar. She supports herself on her acting wages, a commendable feat within itself. Her indomitable spirit simply won't let her surrender.
Brooklyn Sudano
Working Actor ProfileBuilding Brooklyn Sudanoby James Michael HughesIf predictions are right, Brooklyn Sudano is about to become Hollywood's next big thing. Seemingly overnight, she stepped out of the Strasberg Institute and onto the set of the hit T.V. series "My Wife and Kids" (ABC-TV Wednesdays, 8:00pm/PST). To her credit, she scored the role of Vanessa with her talent, not her connections. (She is the daughter of recording superstar Donna Summer and songwriter Bruce Sudano). Sudano has been receiving high praise from critics and viewers alike, but this young star is more interested in capturing the humanity of her character than in gracing the cover of Vanity Fair. Working day-in-day-out with a grueling shooting schedule, Sudano combines the tools of her craft with a "bring it on" attitude in order to cope with the break-neck pace of television production. The busy Sudano is on her cell somewhere in L.A. Through the crackle and interference comes the honey-coated voice of a tough actress with drive and intelligence. "I use various facets of the Strasberg technique on the set. When I pick up a script, I automatically ask myself, Who am I? What's happening here? What's the relationship? What's the conflict? These fundamental questions enable me to lock into the moment and deliver under enormous pressure. Television forces you to think on your feet. There are no rehearsals. There is no time. It's go, go, go!" When it comes to her development as an actress, Sudano welcomes her mistakes as well as her triumphs. Her acting coaches encouraged her to take artistic risks, ride the high wire and don't be afraid to fall. "At Strasberg, I just had to let go in the learning process. That was a critical step in my growth as an actress. It sounds simple, but it's incredibly hard. You must have the courage to say, 'I'm going for my objective, the stakes are high, and I just may fail,' and then do it. It's about looking at a situation and trying to get what you can from it, even though you may make mistakes. A majority of the time, when you make a mistake, that's when you break through and improve. "There's no thrill in playing it safe. What's the point? It's like knowing how each day will end. Acting is like life — it's an adventure! Mistakes are not errors — they're opportunities to explore." Sudano is more determined to portray complex, dynamically sketched characters than she is with becoming famous. "My parents did a great job in raising me away from the so-called Hollywood scene. The illusion of it all can be damaging. I have experienced its glamour and glory, but I also understand just how much blood, sweat and tears is invested in building and maintaining a career." At an early age, her parents instilled in her an admirable work ethic and moral center, which is evident today. "A significant part of me is really a reflection of my family-who they've been and who they are now." In fact, it was her mother who encouraged Sudano to attend The Lee Strasberg Institute in Manhattan. She not only sharpened her acting skills, but Sudano also broadened her capacity for compassion. "Exploring different characters definitely awakened aspects of myself. Acting allows you to be more tolerant of people. Not that you may agree with the things they do, but you become more enlightened because you are living as the character under imaginary conditions. Let's face it, you can't be something on-stage that you are not off-stage."
Lee Strasberg· Streaming Video
Read below for Class Descriptions, and click here to see streaming video of Lee Strasberg lecturing on acting, the Method, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.Every actor's fundamental training begins with the exercise of their will; concentration and sensory responses. They learn to think, to behave, and to experience. This training creates the foundation for the actor's craft and the use of his imagination. Emphasis is placed on the confusion between the mental understanding, which the actor usually settles for, and totality of mental, physical, and emotional experience of which the actor is capable.The first half of each acting class is devoted to the various exercises that constitute our method of work. This includes the essential element of relaxation and the training of one's sense memory. The purpose of the acting exercises is to train the actor's sensitivity to respond as fully and vividly to imaginary objects as they are already capable of doing to real objects in life. They will, therefore, have the belief, faith, and imagination to create on stage the "living through" that is always at the core of any great acting performance.In the second part of the class, students present scenes or monologues, learning to apply the proper sensory and emotional experiences to motivate and accompany the behavior of the character. All students must study with at least two teachers in order to gain different perspectives on their work.
Acting
Acting TechniqueStudents are required to take two four-hour acting classes with two acting teachers in order to gain different perspectives on their work. The first half of every class is devoted to a sequence of sensory/affective memory exercises to build concentration, relaxation exercises to enhance expressiveness and spontaneity. The sensory and affective memory exercises utilize imaginary objects and stimuli that most people encounter every day, so that the actor can begin to create a simple reality for themselves. The second part of every acting class consists of scene and monologue work. Actors apply their exercise work to the roles on which they are working, and they are encouraged to play the situation, not the lines to achieve compelling results.Intro to Method ActingThrough the length of a 12 week session each student is introduced to the fundamental elements in the actor’s training, development and technique as defined by Lee Strasberg. The student starts his/her training through Strasberg’s relaxation procedures and sense memory exercises. Along with the development of the actor’s technique each student is assigned a monologue with which the actor learns how to apply his/her technique.
Electives
Accent ReductionAccent Reduction provides non-native speakers with cleaner, more natural American pronunciation and speech rhythms.Acting on CameraIn this class students work on developing characters and understanding the subtext of the stories they are interpreting for the camera. The students will draw on their own emotional experiences to bring life to the roles they are portraying. Above all, the students will be trained to follow their impulses and find their own unique voice. The work will be recorded, reviewed, and improved upon – providing a filmed record of their artistic progress and performance.Animal ExercisesExploring actions and physical attitude, the animal exercise is one of the most effective ways to develop character and behavior. The exercise uses part of the body, forgotten in daily life, to stir the imagination and find new and creative ways of doing things and saying lines. The exercise demands that the actor build a powerful capacity for observation and a physical absorption of detail that translates into improvisation and a startlingly fresh approach to scene work.Character Development LabThe Lab is a space for advanced actors to develop projects of their choosing under the direction and guidance of David Lee Strasberg. Emphasis is placed on the process of making bold choices and following though on those choices to create a full and compelling characters. The Lab is intended for serious actors looking to expand their range and their conception of what is possible for any given role. Work is strictly voluntary and actor-inspired. Students should have two years of training at the Institute before being eligible for the Lab. Film Fighting (Beginner)Students learn about different styles of fighting, basic martial techniques, fundamentals of falling and gapping and how to maintain safety in the midst extreme activity. The class extends into a basic treatment of camera angles and integration of acting and martial elements to test the progress of the stunt actors.Film Fighting (Intermediate)New fighting techniques are added in offensive and defensive combinations. Jumping elements and weapons are incorporated into the choreography. The class continues to stress fundamental skills while building actors towards a filmed fight sequence.ImprovisationThis class is designed to develop the actor’s improvisational skills and to encourage the actor’s interacting with all scenic elements. Each actor is paired up with a partner to work on an improvisation which will challenge the actors’ personal connection with a topic of their choice while interacting with basic scenic elements found through all dramatic literature. After the improvisation each student is given an in depth evaluation of his/her work and guided to its further development. Jazz & Hip-Hop DanceThis class will center first on building muscle through a process called ‘isometric aerobics’. This is a form of exercise that builds strength from the inside out. It uses stretches and positions that fatigues the muscle into shape. Then the class involves rhythm movements and isolations that identify specific muscle groups. This class is not to be confused with a professional dance class per se, but more to create a fertile ground for the body to express itself through movement to rhythm. The style of choreography will be the instructors interpretation of hip-hop/jazz combination. The goal is that each student discover their own style of movement from an intimate association with their own instrument.Lee Strasberg Legacy on TapeContent for this class is to bring the student to a closer understanding of the teachings and techniques devised and developed by Lee Strasberg. Contents will be primarily video archives and "A Dream of Passion" will serve as an informative guide and textbook. Introduction of goals and expectations will precede history and development tape followed by discussion. Landing the AuditionThis 12-week class will take an in-depth look at the process of auditioning for film, television and commercials. Curriculum will include character preparation and development, audition protocol, understanding material, the importance of proper representation, the politics of casting and much more. Course will feature discussions with special guests including agents, managers and directors. Students will perform material from contemporary film scripts and commercial copy. The “Reel” Camera ClassIn this class students engage in a practical application of the techniques developed in the basic acting classes. The class explores the various forms of the TV & Film medium technically and artistically: script analysis, the rehearsal process, set etiquette, scaling levels of expressiveness, and revealing the inner life of a character in close-up. Students perform short film scenes and learn to apply sensory memory exercises on camera, as well as learning how to block a scene with props and take direction.Scene ExplorationScene exploration is exactly that. Before one enters a scene they bring with them a combination of three things, 1. The physical circumstances, 2. the emotional circumstances, and 3. their active need. Understanding what is required to begin the scene is the guide to making active choices. The need I refer to is what is needed to do to the other scene partner or partners, not what you need from them. If the preliminary work in approaching the scene is strong, then the ability to exist in the scene from moment to moment is possible. The knowledge that you are enough is at first difficult to believe, but finally it is all that we have and pretense is never being. The class will involve scene study, scene work, improvisation and exercise.Scene StudyThe goal of training and exercises is to improve an actor’s performance, and the Scene Study class is the place where technique becomes invisible and the actor must deliver their performance. Through scene work an actor learns to study the text, research their roles, discover blocking, and develop character. As always, the work requires thorough relaxation, and a strong capacity for concentration to make creative choices among the limitless possibilities of a scene. In this class we see the results of the techniques that an actor develops in their other work.Screenwriting: FROM CONCEPT TO SCRIPTThis new, exciting screenwriting class offers actors, directors, producers and writers professional, hands-on coaching on how to transform a story idea into a feature film script. • This comprehensive 12-week course outlines the relationship between story and character. • Learn the basic principles of story design and how to apply them to your ideas, treatments, novels, plays and screenplays. • Understand the difference between story and plot. • Grasp the relationship between structure and character, and how they represent two sides of the same coin. • Get the most out of your characters: Deepen them; bring them to life; make them identifiable to give your audience a more meaningful experience. • Elevate the quality of your script. Create your world. Give it impact. Make your good script great. Click here to read more!Sensory WorkoutA real actor’s workout, this intensive class leads the actor into greater knowledge of themselves and their own potential by immersing them into the sense memory exercises. Through the Senses, the actor is encouraged to experience their full assortment of feelings, attitudes, and behaviors that are otherwise lost or ignored in daily life. These colors emerge as an actor plays the situation – an imaginary reality approached strictly through the Senses – rather than playing the lines or the results.VoiceSpeech is designed to help the actor develop their natural voice by increasing his physical skills: breathing, resonance, pitch, range, volume, and articulation.
Digital Film School
Please click on the link below to visit our Digital Film School pageThe Digital Film offers Full-Time and Part-Time Adult and High School programs with classes in Editing, Scriptwriting as well as Saturday and Summer classes. Click here to learn more!
This section is dedicated to our actors who have accomplished significant achievements in their profession. There will be many more notable actors highlighted in this file in the coming months. Should you wish to include your profile, please fax your biography and/or credits to James Michael Hughes at 323-650-7770 for review.
Rebecca Tilney
Working Actor ProfileRebecca Rising: A Story in Staminaby James Michael Hughes"My stamina stems from two things," says actor and former Strasberg student Rebecca Tilney. "One, I love to act and there is nothing else I feel more passionate about; and two, I'm really stubborn. I just strike back like Joan of Arc." Tilney is an inspiring example of an actor who can wrestle with the wolves, get battered, bruised and torn to shreds, and then manage to get fourth billing next to John Travolta (in 2001's Domestic Disturbance). "At one point, I was seriously contemplating throwing in the proverbial towel, booking a one-way flight back home to Boston and reinventing myself as a proud cashier at Whole Foods supermarket," the actor recalls. "Then suddenly director Jonathan Mostow called me personally to say that he saw my reel and cast me in an all-star submarine movie. So I packed my suitcase, flew to Rome and within 48 hours I was on the set of [2000's] U-571. Jonathan's call certainly helped me decide which flight to take." As evidenced in performances including her role in Rodrigo Garcia's Ten Tiny Love Stories, Tilney's talent has often been compared to that of Meryl Streep. Ask any casting director, producer, or studio executive who has worked with her and the superlatives freely flow: "wildly imaginative," "Hepburn sophisticated," "caustically funny," "astonishingly intelligent," and "range as wide as the Grand Canyon." Although she has amassed an impressive stack of screen and stage credits, she is the first to confess it is not talent alone that keeps her running in the race. It's stamina, an attribute rarely discussed with regard to actors and often taken for granted. Yet it is an essential component for any actor aiming to make a name for herself. Diligently pursuing her career for nearly seventeen years, Tilney has not once re-directed her ambitions or re-evaluated her prospects of succeeding as an actor. Though not yet a household name, Tilney is not registered at a temp agency nor does she serve apple martinis at Skybar. She supports herself on her acting wages, a commendable feat within itself. Her indomitable spirit simply won't let her surrender.
Brooklyn Sudano
Working Actor ProfileBuilding Brooklyn Sudanoby James Michael HughesIf predictions are right, Brooklyn Sudano is about to become Hollywood's next big thing. Seemingly overnight, she stepped out of the Strasberg Institute and onto the set of the hit T.V. series "My Wife and Kids" (ABC-TV Wednesdays, 8:00pm/PST). To her credit, she scored the role of Vanessa with her talent, not her connections. (She is the daughter of recording superstar Donna Summer and songwriter Bruce Sudano). Sudano has been receiving high praise from critics and viewers alike, but this young star is more interested in capturing the humanity of her character than in gracing the cover of Vanity Fair. Working day-in-day-out with a grueling shooting schedule, Sudano combines the tools of her craft with a "bring it on" attitude in order to cope with the break-neck pace of television production. The busy Sudano is on her cell somewhere in L.A. Through the crackle and interference comes the honey-coated voice of a tough actress with drive and intelligence. "I use various facets of the Strasberg technique on the set. When I pick up a script, I automatically ask myself, Who am I? What's happening here? What's the relationship? What's the conflict? These fundamental questions enable me to lock into the moment and deliver under enormous pressure. Television forces you to think on your feet. There are no rehearsals. There is no time. It's go, go, go!" When it comes to her development as an actress, Sudano welcomes her mistakes as well as her triumphs. Her acting coaches encouraged her to take artistic risks, ride the high wire and don't be afraid to fall. "At Strasberg, I just had to let go in the learning process. That was a critical step in my growth as an actress. It sounds simple, but it's incredibly hard. You must have the courage to say, 'I'm going for my objective, the stakes are high, and I just may fail,' and then do it. It's about looking at a situation and trying to get what you can from it, even though you may make mistakes. A majority of the time, when you make a mistake, that's when you break through and improve. "There's no thrill in playing it safe. What's the point? It's like knowing how each day will end. Acting is like life — it's an adventure! Mistakes are not errors — they're opportunities to explore." Sudano is more determined to portray complex, dynamically sketched characters than she is with becoming famous. "My parents did a great job in raising me away from the so-called Hollywood scene. The illusion of it all can be damaging. I have experienced its glamour and glory, but I also understand just how much blood, sweat and tears is invested in building and maintaining a career." At an early age, her parents instilled in her an admirable work ethic and moral center, which is evident today. "A significant part of me is really a reflection of my family-who they've been and who they are now." In fact, it was her mother who encouraged Sudano to attend The Lee Strasberg Institute in Manhattan. She not only sharpened her acting skills, but Sudano also broadened her capacity for compassion. "Exploring different characters definitely awakened aspects of myself. Acting allows you to be more tolerant of people. Not that you may agree with the things they do, but you become more enlightened because you are living as the character under imaginary conditions. Let's face it, you can't be something on-stage that you are not off-stage."
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