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navigating the industry: the pragmatics of professionalism Please join this us in a series of sessions open to all film artists and artisans. Our own casting director/producer Erica Arvold, CSA, and acting coach Richard Warner invite you to part two of an ongoing discussion about the creative life and an actor’s craft.  They’ll talk about…

You want to be cast in a period piece? Here are 5 tips. 1. Be average in stature and thin in size. People were smaller in the past, and often had little food during wartime. And the authentic costumes, including uniforms and dresses, are often on the smaller side. 2. Do not whiten your teeth,…

A practical, hands on workshop for beginner to intermediate users of DSLR cameras This three-part class will give an overview of the features of the DSLR camera and how to best utilize the DSLR in your own work.  Participation will be hands-on, combining a classroom session to explore the camera and its settings as well…

forging a proactive path to a vital career Please join this second conversation in a series of sessions open to all film artists and artisans.  Our own casting director/producer Erica Arvold, CSA, and acting coach Richard Warner invite you to a discussion about the creative life and an actor’s craft.  They’ll talk about what it…

Amazing & talented actor reads that a film or commercial is actively casting and he/she exclaims: “I AM PERFECT FOR THAT! I MUST BE SEEN!” Well, Here are 8 simple rules actors must know: 1. Do not call the casting office. I repeat, do NOT call the project’s casting office. 2. Research. Look at the…

passion, perception, patience & persistence Please join this first conversation in a series of sessions open to all film artists and artisans.  Our own casting director/producer Erica Arvold, CSA, and acting coach Richard Warner invite you to a discussion about the creative life and an actor’s craft.  They’ll talk about what it means to be…