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Current Workshops

Arita Trahan - Private Coaching for Beginning and Advanced Actors - Adults and Children - www.working-artists.org

Alan Dysert - The Actor's School - www.moviecareers.net
The Actor's School offers classes and workshops with Alan Dysert and other respected instructors from many professions including film, music, and other entertainment industries. Small class sizes allow the student maximum attention and an intimate learning environment. From commercial to film to voice-overs, find a class here that will improve your skills and take you to the next level!

LOS ANGELES MOVIE PRODUCER BRAD WILSON

HAS A NEW UPCOMING MOVIE!!!  IT WILL BE COMPLETELY CAST AND SHOT IN NASHVILLE. SHOOTING BEGINS IN AUGUST!!!

THIS IS NOT A CASTING CALL. THESE ARE TRAINING SESSIONS WITH BRAD.

CASTING WILL START IN JULY AS WELL.

BRAD'S AUDITION WORKSHOP July 12th & 13th

The Actors School is proud to offer this special workshop with a film producer who has worked with some of the greatest actors in the world. These actors include: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robert Duvall, Michael Douglas, Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, Glenn Close and many others.

Brad, and Alan Dysert, produced the feature films "THE GRIFT", “THE GHOST CLUB”, “ONE OF THEM” and “UNDERCOVER KIDS”

Over forty of Alan's students have worked on these films.

Brad will be working with scenes from his upcoming faith based film “HERE EVER AFTER” and other projects
July 12th and 13th


There will be two groups of fifteen students. One group will be in morning sessions Sat. & Sun. The other group will be afternoon sessions on Sat. & Sun. The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm both days and the afternoon sessions will be from 2:30pm to 6:30pm both days.

Payments for the workshop will need to be received one week prior to the workshop. TOTAL COST: $150 for the 2-day workshop.

To make a reservation please call Alan Dysert at: (615)385-5181
or send an email to: dysertalan@aol.com.

 

Saturday, July 19th from 9:30am to 12:30pm
INTRODUCTION TO VOICE-OVERS!

Discover if a career in "Voice-Overs" is a right for you. Spend a Saturday in the studio with Joe Loesch. The Actor’s School is proud to present this 4-hour course, designed to give you a complete overview of this fascinating industry. Learn industry terminology. Experience an actual voice-over recording session. Discover how to make your voice stand out from the others. Work with single and multiple voice scripts in the studio. This class is limited to just 8 students in order to give you more attention. This will be a fun and informative class!

The class will be held at Joe's studio: 5532 Maplesong Dr, Nashville, TN 37211.
Please park on the opposite side of the street.

Joe Loesch is an award-winning producer, author, teacher, actor, model, and voice-over talent. Born in St. Louis, Joe moved to Los Angeles when he was twelve. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of the late Agnes Morehead of Bewitched fame. Joe was nominated 'Spoken Word' Producer of the Year by AFIM Indy Awards. He has won multiple Silver Microphone and Crystal Jade awards. He won the Early Childhood News Directors Choice award. His "Abraham Lincoln Logues" book with audio was voted as a top ten children's book by Chicago Parent Magazine and is now available at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. Starring in dozens of TV commercials, Joe has endorsed Sun Sweet Prunes with Barbara Mandrell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Toyota, Philips Magnavox, and many more. Joe and his wife, Lori, currently own and operate, Readio Theatre, LLC, an audiobook production company in Nashville, TN.

For more info and a map to Joe's studio, please visit JoeLoesch.com

Date: Saturday, July 19th
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Limited to 10 students
Class fee: $95
Call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

 
MY VOICE BOX (4-Weeks) A 4-Week Class in Voice-Overs with Joe Loesch
Starting July 24th every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm

Week 1: Thurs. July 24th
Preparing For The Studio - Income Possibilities - The Business Of Fun! - Warmups - Exercises - Studio Do’s and Don’ts.

Week 2: Thurs. July 31st
Recording In The Studio - Make The Microphone Your Friend? - Studio Tips You Need to Know - Record Single Scripts.

Week 3: Thurs. August 7th
Recording Multiple Scripts - Marketing Yourself - From Print To The Internet - Blowing Your Own Whistle - Web sites - Podcasting

Week 4: Thurs. August 14th
Demos - Distribution - How Did You Do? - Are You Ready For Your Demo?

Joe Loesch is an award-winning producer, author, teacher, actor, model, and voice-over talent. Born in St. Louis, Joe moved to Los Angeles when he was twelve. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of the late Agnes Morehead of Bewitched fame. Joe was nominated 'Spoken Word' Producer of the Year by AFIM Indy Awards. He has won multiple Silver Microphone and Crystal Jade awards. He won the Early Childhood News Directors Choice award. His "Abraham Lincoln Logues" book with audio was voted as a top ten children's book by Chicago Parent Magazine and is now available at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. Starring in dozens of TV commercials, Joe has endorsed Sun Sweet Prunes with Barbara Mandrell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Toyota, Philips Magnavox, and many more. Joe and his wife, Lori, currently own and operate, Readio Theatre, LLC, an audiobook production company in Nashville, TN.

For more info and a map to Joe's studio, please visit JoeLoesch.com

Limited to 10 students per class.
Cost for the four week course is $245.

Call The Actors School for reservations - (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com
Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.

 

Disney - July 26th & July 27th

Tina Treadwell - Former Head of Casting for the Disney Channel and Career Launching talent executive
Biography

Hollywood Talent Executive / Casting Director - Coaches Film & TV Acting

Shares her insights on the Business of Becoming a Star

Tina Treadwell launched the careers of Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire) and Shia LaBeouf (Holes) while starting the talent department at Disney Channel. As the Vice President of Talent Development at Disney, she oversaw the casting of series, films, and the production of documentaries, reality series and music specials that starred LeAnn Rimes, N'SYNC, the Backstreet Boys and a host of others.

With over 25 yrs of experience as an independent casting director, producer and manager, Tina travels across the US, scouting talent and speaking to audiences regarding careers in entertainment. Tina produces, develops and casts TV and theatrical projects as well as music driven films. She also develops and manages the careers of ground breaking new talent through the management arm of her company, Treadwell Entertainment.

Tina’s focus will be on the craft - preparing students for series and film auditions with professional scenes and monologues.

Followed by a business Q&A with parents:

The Business of Getting the Job - How do I start? How to get an agent? When and when not to call your agent. What does a manager do and when do I need one? Pictures vs Zed Cards, Union vs non-union? The Work Permit, Setting up the Coogan Account, etc.

The Casting Process - Auditioning: What to do, not to do in the room, Managing Expectations: Running your own race, Alternate roads to exposure: Voice Overs, Print, Extras Get a life: The importance of being a full human being.

When Preparedness Meets Opportunity
Going to producers / network
Negotiations / under contract
How big is my star: co-star, guest star, series regular
The Table Read, The etiquette of being on set
The price of fame: Staying spiritually grounded.

The morning sessions, 9am - 1pm, will be for students 8-12 years of age.
The afternoon sessions, 2:30pm - 6:30pm will be for students 13-17 years of age.
The parents will be invited to participate in a Q&A session during the last hour of the second day.

The cost of the 2-day event will be $165.00

Please email Alan Dysert at Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com or call 615-385-5181 to reserve a spot in the workshop.

Tina Treadwell - Biography

Talent / Music Executive / Entertainment Producer

As president of Treadwell Entertainment, Tina produces, develops, and casts talent and music driven film, TV, and theatrical projects. She also develops and manages the careers of ground breaking new talent through the management arm of her company. Recognized for her work as a talent executive who helped launch the careers of countless young stars, Tina travels the US and abroad scouting talent and speaking to audiences regarding careers in TV and Film.

She worked as a casting liaison to Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Holes, Collateral Damage) on the Disney / Touchstone feature film The Guardian, which starred Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher, and was the producer and casting director for the world premiere of Les Wieder’s Sojourner: The story of US abolitionist and early Women’s Rights Advocate Sojourner Truth. It premiered at The Hudson’s Back Stage Theatre and received 7 NAACP Theatre award nominations, more than any other local theatrical production in 2005. Tina Treadwell was nominated for best producer and music director.

She was the Music Supervisor and Co-Executive Producer (with Jay Landers and Darren Higman) on the the soundtrack album for Disney’s original animated series, Kim Possible. Treadwell was also included in VH1’s documentary series, Driven, acknowledged for her contribution in launching the career of ‘N SYNC.

As an independent casting director, she cast The Scream Team (starring Kathy Najimy, Tommy Davidson, Kat Dennings and Eric Idle) as well as The Disney Channel's, You Wish! (starring Spencer Breslin, Lalaine and Tim Reid).

During her tenure at Disney Channel, Treadwell oversaw the casting of all original movies including the critically acclaimed film, Northern Lights, starring Diane Keaton, and the Emmy Award winning movie, The Color of Friendship, directed by Kevin Hooks and featuring Lindsay Hahn. She oversaw series casting for Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens and The Famous Jett Jackson, through which she helped launch the careers of Hillary Duff, Shia LaBeouf and Lee Thompson Young.

While at Disney, she developed and was the creative executive in charge of the network’s In Concert Series. She spearheaded 14 music specials for artists such as Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes, Johnny Lang, Backstreet Boys, and ‘N Sync.

Tina Treadwell produced, with Douglas Sills, Oliver Goldstick’s critically acclaimed musical, Dinah Was, starring Yvette Freeman of ER. She shared a nomination for both an Ovation Award and an NAACP Award for Best Musical. Dinah Was continued Off-Broadway and received rave reviews.

She just completed post-production on her documentary 3 Sisters, with music composed by Michael Bearden. She is developing a feature based upon the comic book mini-series, Black Tiger by John Hervey, for director Bill Duke and is producing and developing film, commercial and concert projects with director Hugo Pallete through his company Ones and Zeros Productions.

She earned her degree in English Literature from Princeton University.  She is an avid equestrian and triathlete. She resides in Glendale, California and is currently writing a book about her experience working with young star talent.