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Jan 29

Hello Parents and Students!

Thank you to all those who attended our workshop on January 24th with Sheree Hartwell.

She had a great time, and was impressed with the talent displayed from our students!

Sheree’s Callback list:

  • Alana McComas
  • Jayden McComas
  • Isabella Roessle

Congratulations to those on the callback list! Sheree will be contacting you from the information that you provided on Sunday, please wait for her to contact you first.

Have a great weekend, and see you at class!

January 29th, 2010 by StaffNo Comments »
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Jan 23

Hello All!

I am extremely happy to announce the first industry audition of the new year!

When: January 24th, 2010

Time: 10:00am- 11:30am

Where: A.C.T. AZ Center School Location

What: Sheree Hartwell from Ford/Robert Black Agency will be attending. From 10:00am to 10:30am Sheree will be hosting a workshop for parents and students, we ask that both parties attend if possible. In the workshop she will be discussing important aspects of the industry and answering questions from those who attend. After the workshop, auditions will run as they normally do until 11:30pm.

Please make sure to arrive on time, and forget those headshots and resumes!

Good Luck!

Sheree’s Bio:

Sheree Hartwell started her career as a model at age 9 with the FORD/Robert Black Agency with the intent of one day owning her own modeling and talent agency. After a successful career as a model working here and abroad and at age 27, Hartwell purchased the FORD/Robert Black Agency from Robert Black himself making her the youngest agency owner in the Southwest. Now fulfilling her dreams, Hartwell and her staff handle over 350 successful models and actors who live in Arizona and the surrounding Southwest markets including Los Angeles. In 2006 she was awarded “Valley VIP” by Arizona Foothills Magazine.  In 2008, she was featured by the Scottsdale Downtowner in “Emerging Trendsetters, Entrepreneurs Under 30″ and named Director of the Arizona Chapter of Fashion Group International, a global non-profit organization. Her most recent accomplishment in 20009, was being awarded the Rising Star Award for Arizona Woman Magazine’s Million Dollar Club, a very elite group of women whose companies generate more than $1 million in revenue. Today, having increased gross annual revenue by over 35%, the owner/director of the FORD/Robert Black Agency, Hartwell, shows no signs of slowing down.Prior to owning the FORD/Robert Agency, Sheree managed the women’s division at CITY Model Management in San Francisco. She has a Bachelor of Science in both Fashion Merchandising and Advertising from Northern Arizona University. Sheree lives in Scottsdale with her husband, Beau.

January 23rd, 2010 by StaffNo Comments »
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Dec 24

Hello All!

Happy Holidays!! I wish all of you a fun, and safe weekend off! We will not be holding classes December 26th or December 27th.

The industry audition that was tentatively scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.Due to the hectic holiday time, we are going to push this audition back until January. In January expect for two auditions to take place to make up for this loss.

We are also coming to a close with the current semester. Please click on the link below in-order to see the new set of classes for the next upcoming semester, also listed below are the dates on which classes will be held.

After going through a full semester of classes at A.C.T. I felt the need to make some changes that I hope will benefit most! The largest change taking place will be that all classes will be offered on Sunday only. I know that some will not find this convenient, but in an attempt to raise participation and attendance this is a step i feel will be necessary.

Please click on the link below to see the classes offered for next semester:

janmarch2010.pdf

 Classes will be held:

Session 1: January 10th

Session 2: January 17th

Session 3: January 24th

Session 4: January 31st

Session 5: February 7th

Session 6: February 14th

Session 7: February 21st

Session 8: February 28th

Session 9: March 7th

Session 10: March 14th

Make  Up: March 21st

 Please correspond via email or phone what classes you would like to take before January 10th. Also, please keep in mind that I will not be available via email or phone over the holiday weekend but you are more then welcome to respond during this time. I will confirm your class selections next week, and answer any questions or concerns at that time as well.

 Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Kally Weiss

A.C.T.

713.935.6335

director@academyofcinemaandtv.com

December 24th, 2009 by StaffNo Comments »
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Auditions, Student News
Dec 04

Hello All!

The industry audition on Sunday went fantastic! Theo was impressed with the talent from our students. Everyone who attended should be proud of themselves!

Theo’s Callbacks:

  • Austin Gaskins
  • Dillon Saylors
  • Priscilla Yuen

Congrats to those on the callback list!

Have a great weekend. See you at class!

Kally Weiss

713.935.6335

December 4th, 2009 by StaffNo Comments »
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Nov 19

Hello All!

 The A.C.T. blackberry number has changed!  The new anytime, anywhere number is 713-935-6335. This new phone number replaces the older 480-686-2051 which will no longer be a way to reach an A.C.T. representative.

Have a great week!

Kally Weiss

A.C.T.

713-935-6335

November 19th, 2009 by StaffNo Comments »
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Nov 11

Hello All!

I am extremely happy to announce the next industry audition! This audition will run differently so please take note to the specific details below:

When: November 29th, 2009

Time: 10:00am- 12:00pm

Where: A.C.T. AZ Center School Location

What: Theo Swerissen from Koopman Management will be attending. From 10:00am to 10:30am Theo will be hosting a workshop for parents and students, we ask that both parties attend if possible. In the workshop he will be discussing important aspects of the industry and answering questions from those who attend. After the workshop, auditions will run as they normally do until 12:00pm.

Theo’s Bio:

Theo Swerissen, Talent Manager, Koopman Management

Being a seasoned manager with a strong entertainment background pedigree Theo is always on the look out for young, fresh and exciting faces to help launch their acting careers.   Agency experience includes companies such as Paradigm, Don Buchwald and Associates and “The Agency”.   In addition to his strong industry experience, Theo graduated from The University of Southern California.    Theo is looking for strong actors with a positive and aggressive outlook on starting their Hollywood Careers.  At present, Theo is representing young actors on major television networks, studio movies and independent movies.   Currently Theo is proud to represent Robert Adamson who is just completed his fourth season of LINCOLN HEIGHTS for ABC Family, Alyssa Diaz who is a lead in the remake of RED DAWN that MGM starts shooting soon, and the a co-lead in Comedy Centrals BEN 10 coming out soon, Seth Green who is currently on FAMILY GUY and ROBOT CHICKEN.

*Reminder: Bring headshot and/or resume.

GOOD LUCK STUDENTS!

November 11th, 2009 by StaffNo Comments »
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Nov 04

Hello All!

All students who attended the audition on Sunday performed extremely well! Melissa was pleased with all of the talent from A.C.T.

Here is Melissa’s callback list:

  • Priscilla Yuen
  • Shannon Golden
  • Brittany Hughes

Those who are on the callback list will be receiving an email shortly with Melissa Hirschenson’s contact information. She has been given  your contact information as well. Congratulations!

 Great job students!

Kally Weiss

480-686-2051

November 4th, 2009 by StaffNo Comments »
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Oct 22

Hello Parents and Students!

We are very excited to announce our next industry audition!

When: Sunday November 1

Time: 11:30am Sharp!

Where: A.C.T. AZ Center School Location

What:Melissa Hirschenson from Innovative Artists will be interviewing and auditioning students. Please remember to bring your headshot and resume!

Details:

          Melissa Hirschenson has worked as a SAG Franchised Talent Agent in Los Angeles since 1995 and has a diverse background within the entertainment industry. 

           Native to Miami, she ventured to California to attend Law Schooland soon began an internship working for her cousins Michael and Janet Hirschenson, and their partner Jane Jenkins at THE CASTING COMPANY. She left Law Schoolto pursue her love of the entertainment business and successfully ran her first Agency, Nazemova Model and Talent, for two years. As word of her success and her eye for talent grew she was asked to join EPSTEIN, WYCOFF, CORSA, ROSS, accepting the challenge to build their Adult commercial department. Developing further in her career she went on to work at INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE MANAGEMENT with Steven Chasman covering Sony/Columbia Tri-star working with A-list clients. When Chasman left ICM to become a manager, Melissa paired up with Kim Byrd and built up the division INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AT FORD MODELS, representing talent for Film and Television. She developed models into actors and was successful placing them in a variety of films from Independent features like The Groomsmen to Major motion pictures like Zoolander and Snow Dogs. In addition her clients appeared on television shows like Friends, That 80’s Show, Bold and the Beautiful, All My Children and many more.       

            After a successful stint in Hollywood, Ed Arenas at UNIQUE CASTING offered Melissa a position in which she used her skills and contacts in Hollywood to benefit the new cutting edge talent pool in Miami.  She worked as part of the dynamic casting team on projects ranging from Independents (Full Grown Men) to Studio Features (Transporter 2).  After three years in Miami, recently married Melissa, found herself back at INNOVATIVE ARTISTS, Los Angeleswhere she represents clients such as AnnaLynne McCord who stars on the new hit Series 90210 for the CW.  Innovative also has 3 of the cast members of the mega hit films TWILIGHT and NEW MOON.

GOOD LUCK! 

* Reminder:  We will not be holding our regular schedule of classes October 31 and November 1.

October 22nd, 2009 by StaffNo Comments »
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