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OUR HISTORY

The Academy of Cinema and Television are private non academic / avocational programs for the performing arts that specialize in on-camera acting, modeling, singing, and dance workshops. We are extremely proud of our continued commitment to education, and helping our students earn, and maintain, an edge over their competition in the entertainment industry.

The board of directors for the Academy of Cinema and Television have over 40 years experience in the entertainment business. Our mission is now 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.

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The Academy of Cinema and TV has surpassed every educational goal established by our Board of Directors over 10 years ago. We have now helped thousands of students nationwide to achieve their educational goals in on-camera acting... and much, much more.

This 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. Here are just a few of the well known Casting Directors and Agents that our Board of Directors have worked with in the past.

Christian Kaplan - Senior V.P. of Casting, 20th Century Fox
Paul Weber - In-house Casting Director, MGM (Metro, Goldwyn, Meyer)
Ryan Daley - Innovative Artists
Melissa Berger - CESD
Kendall Park - JLA
Dede Binder - Defining Artists
Bret Carducci - Sovereign Talent Group
Jimmy Villareal - Urge Entertainment

 
 

 

RECENT SUCCESSES

SHANNON GOLDEN

Shannon Golden has been with the Academy of Cinema and Television since January 2008 and has been budding with success since she began taking classes. Currently she is working on two major roles in two different independent films. Also, she has been an extra in the Mort information video series. She also participated in a nation wide commercial for Kronick energy drink. Her most exciting success so far was being an extra in Hannah Montana: The Movie. We know this is only the beginning of her success's to come and we are very proud of her!

-- Susan Golden Herbst

ISABELLA ROESSLE

Isabella Roessle has signed with Signature Models and Talent Agency in Phoenix, AZ — she will be represented in the Talent and Print Divisions.
 
Isabella was also recently cast as an extra in a national commercial for Claritan — she was a soccer player in yellow jersey #3.

McKENZIE AMSLEY

McKenzie Amsley has recently signed with Acme Talent. She has also been working with MC Talent.

Lacy Goettling

Lacy was selected by Mike and Cindi Dodson, of "A Moment in Time Productions," to act in an independent film scheduled for May.

Chandler Fausett

Chandler has been signed by KnightStar Talent Management 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.

TORREY PINE

Torrey has signed with Rising Talent Management (Ed Goldstone and Debbie Entin) and Defining Artists (Dede Binder Goldsmith and Kim Dorr). Ed and Debbie will be managing Torrey and Dede and Kim will serve as her agents (theatre and film). Also, Ed wants to introduce Torrey to another agent (commercial) in a few weeks.

We want to thank you for providing us with an opportunity to meet these types of industry professionals so quickly. It’s amazing what can happen in 6 months.

Sarah Grace Bonomolo

Sarah Grace has been pursuing her acting and modeling dream with the Academy of Cinema and Television since April 2007. This week, Sarah was signed by Agent Aimee Sugar of the S.I.M. Model/Talent Agency.

Mackenzie Foss

Mackenzie was one of three the Academy of Cinema and Television students chosen to act in an independent documentary/drama for "A Moment in Time Productions."

Ashley Wolff

Ashley Wolff has been a student at the Academy of Cinema and Television since January 2008, we can’t believe how far she has come in just eight weeks! We can tell a big difference in her auditioning skills from when she first started, and her confidence level has greatly improved. Ashley recently signed an exclusive contract with S.I.M. Agency in their modeling/print division, she is very excited and can’t wait to see where it takes her!

--Dustin and Stephanie Wolff

Jennifer Amose

Jennifer has been an Academy of Cinema and Television student, studying acting and modeling, since September 2007.

In February 2008, Jennifer was signed by Signature Models and Talent in their Commercial Print division.

Anna Clark

My daughter Anna began taking classes at the Academy of Cinema and Television less than two months ago. Within couple of weeks, we were visiting Los Angeles to meet with Anna's new manager. Since then, she has also received callbacks from two casting directors that she met through the Academy of Cinema and Television This past week, Anna went to LA to meet with an agent and audition for a leading role in a very exciting project (the details of which we unfortunately are not allowed to share). Shortly thereafter, we learned that Anna got the part, and she spent the weekend in LA on the set filming. In a nutshell, the last eight weeks have been a little girl's dream come true. We don't know what the future may hold, but our bags are already packed for our next exciting adventure!

Thanks again,

Kim Clark (Mom)

Victoria Cosner

We would like to thank the Academy of Cinema and Television for the wonderful experience Victoria Cosner has had. She had an audition with Jimmy Villareal at your school and was invited to Jimmy's office in Beverly Hills, CA. While in Jimmy's office she was introduced to her current Manager, Robert Costanzo and was asked to come back to California to audition for several agents. She is now going to be working with ACME and Tag Models. We are in the process of moving to California so Victoria can be there for pilot season and to continue her career. She is very excited for this continued journey.

Thank you Academy of Cinema and Television for this wonderful opportunity.
--Melissa and Dale Cosner(mom and dad)

 

Alejandra Ruiz

Kendall Park has extended Alejandra the offer to work for JLA Agency in Los Angeles. My daughter is very excited about the offer and grateful for all the support she has received from the Academy of Cinema and Television Now we have to work out all the details for her to go to LA and start her dream.
 
Thank you for making her dream come true.
Juan Ruiz  

Nathaniel Powers

Nathaniel Powers was chosen as one of three boy winners to model in the Paradise Valley Mall for Dillards. Congratulations Nat!

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