Saturday, September 6, 2008 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Hollywood has arrived in the Motor City so, it’s time to prepare for your debut! If you’d like to pursue an acting career but don’t know where to start, who to call or what to do to, attend this one day workshop to get the 4-1-1 on everything you need to know to jumpstart your acting career without leaving Michigan!
Thanks to new State legislation, the motion picture industry is moving in quickly and will soon need trained cast and crew on set, and that’s where you, Kathy McKee Casting and this one-day intensive workshop come in.
Led by established Casting Director Kathy McKee (61*, Hardball, 8 Mile), Actors 411 Workshop will empower you with the practical knowledge you need to break into showbiz without breaking a leg, leaving town, or worse yet — looking like an amateur!
TOPICS INCLUDE HOW TO:
- Market yourself (your resume, headshot, look and personality).
- Prepare for auditions (cold/prepared reads, dynamics & attire).
- Earn your way into the unions (SAG/AFTRA)
- Get an agent.
- Make friends with casting directors.
- Manage expectations, find work and succeed!
TIME AND PLACE
Sat., Sept. 10, 2008
10 AM Sharp – 3 PM
Specs Howard School
19900 W. Nine Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48088
Click HERE for map
REGISTRATION
The cost of the 5-hour workshop is only $89!
Walk-in Registration: Cash, check, and money orders are accepted. Participants may sign up at Specs Howard School's front desk.
Mail Registration: Include your name, phone number, email address, and payment. Checks and money orders by mail only, payable to Katy McKee Casting. Send to:
Specs Howard School - Actors 411
19900 W. Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 5 at 5:00 PM. The public is welcome. For more info, contact Kathy McKee at kathymckeecasting@gmail.com or call 248-443-9650.
Four day workshop: September 9, 11, 18, and 25
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Before “Lights, Camera, Action” - screenwriting is where the big screen begins! Learn directly from Ross Marroso, Local 4 News reporter, and award-winning director/screenwriter.
In just four sessions, you’ll master the the art of successful screenwriting - including Final Draft - the industry learning screenwriting software. This is your chance to learn proper formant and techniques that Hollywood studios look for!
Not only will Ross teach you how to create a plot, characters and dialog, he’ll also share his personal tips on how to earn credit, notoriety and money once your screenplay is finished.
REGISTRATION
Walk-in Registration: Cash, check, and money orders are accepted. Participants may sign up at Specs Howard School's front desk.
Mail Registration: Include your name, phone number, email address, and payment. Checks and money orders by mail only, payable to Ross Marroso. Send to:
Specs Howard School - Screenwriting Workshop
19900 W. Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Evening classes are not enrolling to begin September 9th from 7:30pm to 10:30pm at Specs Howard School. For more details or to enroll in the course, email Ross Marroso at ross@motorcitymovies.com.
Saturday, Oct. 4
9am - 12pm
The Michigan Production Alliance (MPA) regularly presents an event to promote the education of entry-level media professionals by offering a one-day seminar on Production Assistant skills and ethics. The seminar, is split into two 1.5 hour sessions usually from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Session 1 - Lecture
The lecture will provide more than just an overview of what is expected of Production Assistants on both film and video sets. It will include a production equipment overview as well as set and client etiquette. There will be a discussion about local production companies, organizations and unions and the different resources they have to offer.
Session 2 - Moderated Discussion
A panel of local producers, coordinators and assistant directors will discuss their experiences on the set and expectations from crew members during production and post-production. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session.
MPA members - Free
Non-MPA members - $20
Students - $10
Ask about discounts on memberships. For information about the PA Bootcamp, email info@mpami.org or visit the MPA's web site at MPAMI.org.
