ART and BUSINESS
This 4 week class will integrate the Business of Acting with the Audition Process. Taught by award-winning Casting Director Rosemary Welden: a highly respected and sought after Industry Insider who has cast over 100 films in the competitive and creative world of Independent features.ON CAMERA
While also covering the Business of acting this class is also an opportunity to “practice” the craft of auditioning.
Topics covered:
Marketability. What are you? How do others perceive you? If you think are a Merlot and the world sees you an a latte..you can bet your career is stagnant!
Photo & Resumes. These are the 1st things that anyone sees or knows about you. They are your introduction to the business. Does yours open or shut doors for you?
Agents. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. How to get one, keep one, and what to expect from one. Become your agent's #1 client. (We are planning on having a Talent Agent present, providing their schedule will allow.)
Strategy. In real estate it's: Location, location, location. In Hollywood it's: Networking, networking, networking. The good, bad and ugly parts of networking. learn what works and what doesn't.
Execution. Work intimately with Rosemary to sharpen your skills in the room. Learn what you are doing right and what you can improve on to win the job, every time.
SCHEDULE:
4 week Intensive to begin TBA
Tuesdays, 10am-1pm
Contact us today
to be put on the roster.
Intensive Cost: $250...or, pay ONLY $225 by JUNE 19th
ROSEMARY WELDEN
Rosemary Welden is an award winning Casting Director who has been working with actors and loving it for over twenty years. She started her career in Hollywood by working in the prestigious talent agency ICM. Learning that she was drawn to the talent and creative side of the business, she moved to casting.
Since then Rosemary has cast over one hundred feature films, many MOWs, commercials, episodic TV, and webisodes. Her films are seen at all the leading film festivals, and they have won top awards at Sundance, Tribeca, Los Angeles and other festivals. She is known for working on edgy, off beat projects and for discovering new, original talent. A partial list of the actors that she has worked with would include: Tobey Maguire, Benecio Del Torro, Robert Downey, Jr, Uma Thurman, Rachel Leigh Cook, Sean Astin , Cuba Gooding, Jr, Matt Davis, James Spader, Terrance Stamp and Djimon Hounsou.
As a top Casting Director, Rosemary understands how important the audition is. Having seen first hand how actors can either create a lasting relationship through a great audition, or forever close a door through a bad impression, she is able to share techniques and tools that will empower actors. Her cold reading and audition technique classes are invaluable for the serious actor.
