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Workshops, acting
Aug 16

“What are acting workshops?
An acting workshop at the Academy of Cinema and Television is usually a series of instruction provided by our professional acting staff at our professional institution, which provides skill training in the field of acting to beginners and advanced students who show a natural talent for acting at one of our auditions.

Why take workshops if I have raw talent?
Even seasoned actors take acting courses for many of these reasons:
» To allow you to learn how to act,
» To become a skilled actor from professional actors,
» To learn the ins and outs of the business,
» To take your natural talent and turn it into something more,
» To make your dream of becoming an actor real,
> To expose you to talent agents and producers looking for new faces with talent.

August 16th, 2008 by AdminNo Comments »
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acting
Aug 16

September 24 - October 19, 2008 the 1,000th PRODUCTION of the Phoenix Theatre will take to the stage. The powers that be at the Theatre couldn’t have choosen a better script for this event: The Producers — a Mel Brooks musical.

This Broadway musical giant set the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor while winning a record twelve Tony® Awards, now it will be done the Phoenix Theatre way!

The plot: A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit!”

The Producers is easily one of the funniest, flashiest musicals to ever be seen on the stage and the staff at the Academy of Cinema and Television urge all high school aged students to make every effort to attend this production.

To learn more about the Phoenix Theatre go to: http://www.phoenixtheatre.com/

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Industry News
Aug 04

Teen Choice shows how awards shows should be

Eric Kohanik, Canwest News Service

It’s hard to believe the Teen Choice Awards have already been around for a whole decade.

Time really does fly when you’re having fun. And Teen Choice certainly knows how to have fun.

In a lot of ways, all the other award shows in Hollywood could probably learn a thing or two from this one. Click here to continue reading.

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Our Program
Jul 31

The board of directors for the Academy of Cinema and Television have over 40 years combined experience in the entertainment business. Our mission is  simple: Create cutting edge training centers that revolutionize education in on-camera acting, modeling, singing and dancing. Our directors have worked extensively with companies like ClearChannel, CBS, Comcast, Cox Communications, Bonneville, Entercom, ABC, The CW, FOX, and MGM.

The Academy of Cinema and Television has helped thousands of students nationwide to achieve their performing arts educational goals in on-camera acting… and much, much more. This level of success has been achieved through our unique programs that combine award-winning teaching, cutting edge training techniques, and truly once in a lifetime opportunities to meet industry professionals such as agents and casting directors.  If you like to learn more about our history visit:  http://www.academyofcinemaandtv.com/history.html

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Fashion, Industry News
Jul 26

Horsing around: Teen queen Miley Cyrus goes for equestrian fashion for a gig in New York City — Source: Dailymail Online

Dressed in tight white jeans, black boots and a riding hat, you’d be forgiven for thinking Miley Cyrus was going horseriding in the country.

Instead, the 15-year-old star wore the equestrian-inspired outfit to perform to thousands of fans at an outdoor concert in New York City.

The Hannah Montana singer/actress was up bright and early this morning to perform in the Rockefeller Plaza on U.S. live morning programme Today Show.

In a scene reminiscent of Beatle-mania in the 1960s, screaming ‘tweens’ were kept back from Miley and her dancers by crash barriers.

Miley belted out tracks from her latest album Breakthrough, including 7 Things and See You Again, much to the delight of her ecstatic fans. To read the full article and view the outstanding photographs of her current fashionable outfit from the concert click here.

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Industry News
Jul 26

If you want to know more about this famous family or when the Jonas Brothers are going to have a concert near you, look at the tour dates on this new Jonas Brothers page.

You’ll also find lots of photos and the latest updates about the brothers.

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Industry News, acting
Jul 22

The LA Times has a weekly column called Scriptland.  It is a weekly feature on the work and professional lives of screenwriters.  The July 22, 2008, column is about director/writer Joshua Michael Stern and it a read well worth the time it might take for anyone desiring a career in acting.  

Director/writer Joshua Michael Stern seeks a collaborative relationship with his cast, and as a result, he’s building a rep for landing top-flight actors.

By Lynn Smith, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 22, 2008

In 2005, Joshua Michael Stern’s first feature, “Neverwas,” opened the Toronto International Film Festival; but despite a cast full of Oscar winners, it ended up going straight to video shelves. On Aug. 1, his second, “Swing Vote,” written with Jason Richman and starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper and Kelsey Grammer, will premiere in theaters. Already moving on, he’s got Sir Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in talks to appear in his own version of “King Lear.”

So, how, at a time when experienced feature writers are having trouble finding work, has Stern rocketed from 0 to 160? First, he said, he’s never stopped writing since he started at 14. Next, besides writing and directing, he’s also involved in managing, producing and whatever else needs doing. Then, too, as a child of Hollywood, he said he knows how to persuade top-notch actors to sign up for his films. Click here to read full article.

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Book Reviews
Jul 13

People Magazine - Sneak Peek! Child Stars: Then & Now
Find out where Kirk Cameron, Blossom’s Mayim Bialik, the Charles in Charge girls and more child stars are in this excerpt from PEOPLE’s new book:

PETER BILLINGSLEY
Then: He memorably played Ralphie, the bespectacled kid in the holiday classic A Christmas Story, whose life would be complete if only he had a Red Ryder BB gun. Now: He’s the (mostly) silent member of the Vince Vaughn-Jon Favreau comedy cartel. After meeting Vaughn when the two costarred on an after-school special in 1990, Billingsley, 37, has since executive-produced The Break-Up (starring Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston) and Iron Man (directed by Favreau).

Find a full review of the new book by clicking here.

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