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Auditions, Auditions for Kids, Student News
Apr 26

Victoria Cosner landed a large role as the Drowned Girl ghost in new horror film

Victoria Cosner landed a large role as the Drowned Girl ghost, one of the few good spirits in the horror film The Between.

Victoria has been on the road to success for some time now. When ACT arranged an audition with Jimmy Villareal with URGE Artists in Beverly Hills some time back, Villareal was immediately impressed and she was introduced to her current Manager, Robert Costanzo. Since that day Victoria has continued to study, audition, and grow as an child actor.

The staff and instructors are all pleased to hear that Victoria has landed a good-sized role in the new film for a major Hollywood studio. Her raw talent and beauty have been obvious since the first day she auditioned for admission into the Academy of Cinema and Television.

Victoria is not an unusual student success story. The talent scouts for the Academy of Cinema and Television know what to look for in a child actor. The raw talent that attracts the attention of trained scouts and staff members is very obvious. Training and developing the natural talent is where the school comes in.  The school hires some of the most talented instructors in the business to guide and enhance the natural talents of its students. Young actors of Victoria’s caliber are the norm at the school. It is just a matter of time and exposure until additional kids get their big break.

Student Brenna Justine won a good role in this film as well and three other  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.

April 26th, 2008 by Admin1 Comment »
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Student News
Apr 26

Nate Chrisman Lands Role in Horror Film for Major Studio

Nathan Chrisman, an outstanding ACT student, has won the role as the evil ghost known as “Knife Boy” in the upcoming horror film currently titled The Between.

For more information on The Between, visit  often the site located at http://www.thebetweenmovie.com.  Keep checking back for film updates as the production process moves forward.

April 26th, 2008 by AdminNo 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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Auditions, Auditions for Kids, Student News
Apr 22

Starting off as an actress, Ivy Isenberg graduated from USC’s theatre and film schools. Before deciding on Casting as her career, she worked at talent agencies, managed actors, and worked in feature development. Ivy Isenberg spent five and half years casting at MGM Studios with Paul Weber.

Here is a listing of the Satellite Students that Ivy Isenberg, a well-known Hollywood Casting Director called back:

Hanna Harrison (IL), Amelia Hogstrom (IL), Megan Gorecki (IL), Maheep Bhramra (IL), Chloe Grzegorczyk (IL), Annalise Palatine (IL), Paige Marnell (IL), Juan Macias-Sanchez (IL), Mackenzie Mityas (IL),Victoria Roman (IL), Celeste Roxas (IL), Angie Fogliatti (IL), Sydney Kudlinski (Midwest), Anthony Sayles (Midwest), Christian Sanchez (Midwest) Nadia Gumm (Midwest), Nina Zepeda (Midwest), Peter Mascal (Midwest), Isabel Thomas (Midwest), Lacy Goettling (Midwest), Alivia Aten (Midwest), Lexi Tebbe (Midwest), Katya Jones (Midwest), Morgan Brown (Midwest), and Chase Lawrence (Midwest)

April 22nd, 2008 by Admin1 Comment »
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Auditions, Our Program, Student News, Talent Agents
Apr 22

Here is a listing of the Satellite Students that Ryan Daly from Innovative Artists called back:

Ryan Daly, Innovative Artists, LA & NYC

  • Madison Hamilton (NJ)
  • Ethan Trani (NJ)
  • Samantha Cuomo (NJ)
  • Kevin Wainzack (NJ)
  • Katya Jones (Midwest)
  • Lacy Goettling (Midwest)
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Auditions, acting
Apr 22

 Learning how good casting directors work is always a plus for upcoming actors.  Here is a very interesting article on one of Hollywood’s well-known cating directors, Ros Hubbard.  Very much worth the read if you are new to auditioning and the auditioning process.

Irishwoman Ros Hubbard is one of the world’s best-known casting directors, having worked on everything from The Commitments to Lord of The Rings , and discovered Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Colin Farrell. She tells Michael Dwyer the secrets of casting a movie.

AFTER MORE than 20 years as a Hollywood casting director, Ros Hubbard is set to become a familiar face on the RTÉ2 series Hollywood Trials , on a three-member jury assessing the prospects of rising and aspirant actors. In marked contrast to the judging panels on The X Factor and You’re a Star , this jury is unusually benign and considerate.

“There are no humiliations,” she says. “It’s much more like the real world. In the real world, you don’t humiliate people. You’re respectful and polite.”

Next Friday, she will be sharing her insights and experience with an audience of 12- to 19-year-olds in a masterclass at the new Cinemagic festival in Dublin. “I’ve been given such a wide range, but I’ll concentrate on audition technique,” she says. “It’s the gap in the education of actors. Most don’t know that, from the minute they walk into an audition, they’re on as soon as they appear.”

Are today’s young actors more confident than earlier generations? “Oh, yes,” she says, “and some think they’re better than older actors. Acting is instinct, and it’s God-given to begin with. All you can do is hone up that instinct. Look at Saoirse Ronan at her age.” And she cites Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who was in his mid-teens when she discovered him in a Cork pool hall while casting the David Puttnam production The War of the Buttons.  click here to keep reading.

Source: Ireland.com

April 22nd, 2008 by AdminNo Comments »
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Movie Review
Apr 22

There have been many Hollywood films about the legend of Loch Ness over the years, but few have been as charming as The Water Horse - Legend of the Deep. The character of Young Angus is played by newcomer child actor Alex Etel, who many will recognize from the huge BBC TV hit “Cranford.”

This is adapted from the famous book ‘The Water Horse’ by Dick King-Smith. It bases the story in 1930’s Scotland against the backdrop of war, with the discovery of an egg by a young boy and his sister on a beach. The egg hatches and they raise the surprising offspring in their workshop and then the bath, until it rapidly outgrows both and has to be moved to the loch.

The movie actually focuses far more on the younger brother, making it his discovery and it explores his need for something to love as his own with his father away at war. The casting is excellent and includes some first rate British actors with Brian Cox, Ben Chaplin (a longtime Brit’ Gal hottie!), Emily Watson and David Morrissey. This movie owes alot to CGI special effects and as a result ‘Nessie’ known as Crusoe in this version is very loveable, cute and believable. The locations in Scotland are also stunning and will be a wonderful boost for the Scottish Tourist Board.

For this ACT staff member it was nice to watch a movie that had no violence, bloodshed, language, bad acting or inane humour.  It is a film I feel confident in receommending to any aged ACT student.  So if you enjoy watching a thoroughly charming bit of well acted escapism, or have children of any age, I highly recommend this movie.

April 22nd, 2008 by AdminNo Comments »
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Student News, acting
Apr 12

Chandler Fausett , Satellite Student ~ This is the photo Chandler began with as a new A.C.T. student:
Chandler Fausette signed by KnightStar Talent Mgmt

Academy of Cinema and Television Satellite students are often auditioned by the talent scouts and talent agencies in their specific city or area. Liz Knight Agency Director and owner of KnightStar Talent Mgmt discovered Chandler at such an audition.

Chandler has done well and to date has appeared in two Disney Channel productions, the first one is titled The American Mall and the second one is a new movie titled Hatching Pete.

Well, now Chandler is working with a professional photographer and he is seeking some advice with selecting just the right photo. Here are the 3 choices he sent us:

Academy of Cinema and Television (A.C.T.) Student Chandler Fausetter

Chandler Fausetter, A.C.T. Satellite Student

Chandler Fausetter, Satellite Student at the Academy of Cinema and Television

Since Chandler is one of our Satellite students we thought he might enjoy receiving some feedback on his photos via this student blog!

Since I spent several of my “younger years” as a talent agent in Houston, TX, I thought I might go ahead and comment on his photos. First let me say, “what a difference a professional photographer can make!” Took a good-looking young man and made him even more appealing visually.

From a agent perspective, I’d advise Chandler to go with two of the new looks and have 8×10’s ready on both photo #1 and photo#3 in the row above — if his pocketbook can afford this expense. If not, then go with look #1. The reason I say two photos is because the first is very friendly, very open and could help cast him in a multitude of roles, but photo #3 might help him win a role for a “troubled teen” or “bully teen” if a casting director was after this type of look/actor.

No matter which one Chandler selects, I believe he has a good look, and now with some professional training from A.C.T. instructors and experience under his belt he should be able to take his acting as far as he so desires.

We love hearing from you Chandler, and remember, lots of A.C.T. contacts read or are subscribed to this blog! The A.C.T. experience is continuing to work for you!

April 12th, 2008 by StaffNo Comments »
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