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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, 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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Industry News, acting
Jul 01

MSNBC has a terrific article on the best working child actors of today.  These kids are the real pros of contemporary Hollywood and insight can be gained by taking a good look at who they are, how they are viewed in the industry and what makes them tick.  To read the piece, go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25395487/

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Industry News, acting
Jun 04

By Kimberly Nordyke

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - “Akeelah and the Bee” star Keke Palmer has been cast as the lead in Nickelodeon’s live-action pilot “True Fashion.”

The tentatively titled project, described as “Big” meets “The Devil Wears Prada,” centers on a 15-year-old (Palmer) tapped to head the teen division of a major fashion label.

She has a passion for fashion but soon learns that corporate life has the same highs and lows as high school, complete with cliques and mean girls — but also with such cool perks as designing for up-and-coming rock stars and casting cute models.

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Auditions, Auditions for Kids, Our Program, Student News, acting
May 10

Quick note to let all our readers know that we now have three videos on YouTube that were developed from the footage taken during the Academy of Cinema and Television event featuring Madison Pettis and her mom Michelle.  Go view all three, and don’t forget to leave your comments — both at YouTube and HERE.  Here is the link to the Madison Pettis Edu Event Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRmeqTZ2h8U#GU5U2spHI_4

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Student News, acting
May 09

Academy of Cinema and Televisionn student Anna Clark won the role of a little girl featured in commercial for Westcor Mall back in Nov of 2007 when Anna was a relative new-comer to the Academy family of students.

Today Anna is signed and working with a Talent Agent, has been selected to understudy on the film The Between and is auditioning for roles on a regular basis. All the staff at the school are very proud of Anna and her accomplishments.

Please take a moment and watch Anna’s commercial and then leave a comment so she can know we are enjoying the positive successes she is having in the industry. Here is link to take you to view the commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_VZyGCkFQo

May 9th, 2008 by Admin2 Comments »
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Auditions, Student News, acting
Apr 26

Academy of Cinema and Television students — four to be exact — were recently cast in two horror films for a major Hollywood studio. Casting Director impressed with student’s acting skills.

Four students of the Academy of Cinema and Television have been cast in the upcoming major studio horror films The Between and Crypt. The producers and directors Jimmy Flowers (an ACT instructor) and Craig McMahon (director of Machined for Lionsgate) were impressed with the talent at ACT. In fact, only ACT students, past and present, were invited to attend the auditions.

“I know what kind of training the Academy of Cinema and Television provides, and so when it was time to cast youth actors, I knew the Academy was the place to look,” Flowers said.

In The Between, ACT student Nate Chrisman was cast as the evil ghost known as Knife Boy, while Brenna Justine will play his ethereal high school girlfriend. Victoria Cosner also landed a large role as the Drowned Girl ghost, one of the few good spirits in the film’s supernatural story. Three students — Anna Clark, Caiti Currey, and Lexie Rich — were also cast as understudies for the film. For more information on The Between, visit http://www.thebetweenmovie.com.

Student Franz Birkner was cast in Crypt as the boy on the bus. Crypt’s story concerns a group of thieves who break into a forgotten crypt, unleashing a deadly curse.

“It was fun to audition the kids and see all of their training come to fruition. As a casting director, it’s great to have a lot talented people to choose from. I am so proud of them!” Flowers said.

April 26th, 2008 by AdminNo Comments »
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