Academy of Cinema and Television Blog

3 students appear in a Nicklelodeon Activity Zone commercial

May 04

Alexandra, Catrina and Ethan Schuler are all excellent students, and all were selected to appear in a Nickledeon Activity Zone commercial shot at Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Scottsdale recently.

Catrina was ultimately given a starring role in the commercial. According to Catrina’s mom, the production crew members “. . . were extremely impressed with her professionalism, talent, and ability to follow direction, I mentioned that she was enrolled in the acting program at Academy of Cinema and Television.”

Congrads girls! Job well done.

May 4th, 2009 by AdminNo Comments »
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April 25, 2009 Casting Results

Apr 26

We had a local casting director for auditions this past weekend named Faith Hibbs-Clark, owner of Good Faith Casting, with offices here and in LA. She was very impressed with the level of talent she saw and has called back several of our students. As with most casting directors’ callbacks, there is no immediate action necessary from our students. Their names will go into her database and when, and if, she finds something that they would be right for she will contact them. Congratulations to you all!

Call Backs
Alana McComas
Taylor Groy
Laura Munoz
Branson Wassam
Tys Deters
Katherine Simpson
Vanessa Vega
Leyah Gewargis
Shannon Amjadi
Heather Leih
James LeGrand
Hayley Vrana

Honorable
Mentions
Victoria Yuen
Scott Paradis
Britney Luna
Cody Bachelder
Jordan Bobo
Cynthia Huynh
Alyssa Ray
Shaye Busse
Brittany Hughes

April 26th, 2009 by AdminNo Comments »
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Student News, Talent Agents, acting

Student Nicole Rowe Successes

Apr 24

We love hearing back from the parents of students that have experienced success. Nicole’s Rowe is another Academy success story. Below is a note we just received from Nicole’s mom, Teresa.

“Nicole’s had a lot of success since starting her classes at ACT last summer. She’s had a few callbacks from agents and was signed by the S.I.M. Agency here in Phoenix after auditioning at ACT. She’s also gotten lead roles in two amazing theater productions at Spotlight Youth Theatre (winner of numerous Zoni Awards for their productions). She was Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and currently is in the role of Brigitta in their Sound of Music production. She loves her ACT classes and has made some friends there too and always enjoys going [to class]!” ~ Teresa Rowe

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Auditions, Student News, Talent Agents

Several Students on April 18, 2009 Callback List

Apr 24

4-18-09

Aimee Sugar, Talent Agent with the SIM Agency - AZ

Callbacks: Alexia Lopez, Brenna Justine, Alana McComas, Branson Wassam, Ellen Dunn, Randall De Chavez, Brittany Hughes, Tys Deters.

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Auditions, Student News, Talent Agents

ACT Student Catrina Schuler on Callback List

Apr 24

3-21-09

Max Hirschman, Talent Agent with the Stone Manners Agency - LA/NY

Callback: Catrina Schuler

Honorable Mentions: Cori Pace, Ria Cheruvu, James Legrand, D’Artangnan Driscoll, Brittany Hughes, Alana McComas, Cecilia Roessle.

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Student News, Talent Agents

ACT Student Call Backs

Mar 13

Alan Mills, Talent Agent 3/8/09
The Marshak/Zachary Company
Beverly Hills, CA

Call Backs
Branson Wassam
D’Artagnan Driscoll
Catrina Schuler

Honorable Mentions
Joshua Brown
Tys Deters
Shannon Golden
Deborah Huard
Priscilla Yuen
James LeGrand
Scott Paradis

March 13th, 2009 by Admin1 Comment »
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Book Reviews

Lily Neda Reviews “How They Cast It”

Mar 06

Lily Neda takes a look at Rob Kendt’s book “How They Cast It: An Insider’s Look At Film And Television Casting.”

Paperback: 159 pages
Publisher: Lone Eagle (January 1, 2005)
ISBN-13: 978-1580650618

The book is written by a former Editor-in-Chief of “Back Stage West” magazine who is also has a contributing Los Angeles Times theatre critic. His book is not a “how-to” about Hollywood. It is more about the inside stories that happened to the various cast members, including those that didn’t make the cut. An interesting and insightful read for our older students.

Notice: Staff recently updated the ACT student Success Stories page.

March 6th, 2009 by AdminNo Comments »
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Student News, Talent Agents