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ACTORS2LA Business of Acting Workshop Weekend

These workshops will give you the best chance to become a WORKING ACTOR. By taking the ACTORS2LA Business of Acting Workshops, you will make acting success happen. First in BOSTON, and then in HOLLYWOOD!

DAY 1 Topics:

- How to maximize and succeed in BOSTON

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- How to network in BOS and LA

- What jobs are best for an aspiring actor

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- What are appropriate acting goals

- Headshots, Resumes, and Demo Reels

- Acting Unions...yes or no

- Agents, Managers, and Showcases

- Casting Director Workshops...Am I ready

- What are the things to AVOID AT ALL COSTS

 CHRIS CIULLA BIOGRAPHY: Chris is a credited actor, voice actor, host, TV producer, and radio personality living in LA. He has created this workshop so you can make the right choices to create and maintain progress in your acting career in whatever town you reside.

DAY 2 is an LA-Style On-Camera Commercial Casting Workshop with Casting Director Scott Wissner.

Actors will listen to a short discussion regarding Scott’s career experiences.  Then, following a Q & A, actors will work multiple pieces of commercial copy while being recorded, in order to comprehensively evaluate audition technique and performance choices.

The workshop will be limited to 20 students.  If necessary, a second afternoon session with Scott will be scheduled.

SCOTT WISSNER BIOGRAPHY:

Mr. Wissner has over 20 years experience in casting and production.  He is an integral part of the creative casting team at ASG Casting.   ASG’s work on Bud Light was recently nominated for an Emmy.  Currently, he is writing and developing a half-hour comedy for television and a network reality show.  Scott has directed thousands of commercial casting sessions, more than anyone in Los Angeles.  He is known throughout the industry, as an “actor’s director”, helping actor’s find their best performances.  In 1988 Scott helped create and was an original partner in Beth Holmes Casting.  Within 3 years BHC Casting had annual billings of over $1,000,000.00.  

Some of ASG's recent clients include, NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS for CARL'S JR., TOYOTA, MCDONALDS, FORD, DUNKIN DONUTS, BUD LIGHT, ESPN, MILLER LITE, PRILOSEC AND WENDY'S.

Mr. Wissner has also cast film and television.  His has worked with many comedy directors, specializing in improved- based half hour comedies.  His work can be seen on ABC Network's "Sons and Daughters".

SPACE IS LIMITED…ENROLL NOW TO ASSURE YOUR SPOT!

Location:

Arts at the Armory

191 Highland Avenue

Somerville, MA 02143

People can do either one or both of the workshop days.

SATURDAY is the BUSINESS OF ACTING WORKSHOP with Chris Ciulla.

It is 10am-5pm.

SUNDAY is the COMMERCIAL CASTING WORKSHOP with Scott Wissner.  

First session is 10am-3pm.  This is the default session.

Second Session (if necessary) is 5pm-10pm.

Prices:

- Complete ACTORS2LA Weekend - $355

- Saturday Business of Acting ONLY - $250

- Sunday Guest Workshop ONLY (Non-Members) - $135

- Sunday ONLY (Members) - $105

PLEASE NOTE!!!

You are considered a member of ACTORS2LA if you have either attended the Saturday Business of Acting Workshop or if you have taken a private career counseling session with Chris Ciulla.

Go to the "Reservations & Payments" tab on the website at http://www.ACTORS2LA.com/ to register for your seat.

Chris Ciulla

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