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Acting 101 : Acting Tips: Line Memorization

actorguru — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:38:48 +0000

Memorizing your lines can be done by repeating them by yourself, rehearsing with fellow actors and listening to your own recordings. Learn a few memorization tricks with advice from experienced stage and screen actress Jennifer Rae in this free video on acting.

Expert: Jennifer Rae
Bio: Jennifer Rae is an Equity actor, who has been involved in all aspects of acting (theatre and screen) for more than 20 years.
Filmmaker: Tyler Bourns

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Actress Charlene Tilton to Lead On-Camera Acting Classes in April

actorguru — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:00:47 +0000

Actress Charlene Tilton, best remembered for her role as “Lucy Ewing” on the long-running CBS series “Dallas,” will be leading on-camera audition technique classes for half-hour comedy, hour-long drama, and film roles in April.

Tilton, along with actor Bob Rusch, will be helping the actor make strong choices, improve their cold reading skills, and how to have better “in the room” presence, which enables them to audition with more confidence.

Charlene Tilton’s career began at age fifteen, when she appeared in a series of five Japanese clothing commercials with Ringo Starr of “The Beatles”. Then was immediately cast to play Jodie Foster’s best friend in the original “Freaky Friday” for Disney. Various television shows, and filmsfollowed, including “Happy Days” “Eight is Enough“, and the movie “Big Wednesday” with Gary Busey to name a few.

At seventeen Charlene was cast to star as “Lucy Ewing” in one of the most popular television series of all time, “Dallas”. Lucy’s marriage to Mitch was the second highest rated episode just behind the famous “who shot J.R.?” cliff hanger. Dallas became the # 1 show world wide. In 2004 Miss Tilton was a co-producer with Henry Winkler and Michael Levitt on the CBS two hour Dallas reunion special, “Return to Southfork” which garnered high ratings.

* Class is on Wednesdays from 7pm to 10:30pm beginning April 6, 2011, at T.U. Studios, 10943 Camarillo St., North Hollywood, CA 91602.

* If interested please send a head shot and resume to TiltonRuschActing@gmail.com or call 323-229-2753. Only 15 spots available.

* Class is $200 per month. A deposit of $100 will be due by April 1, 2011 with the remaining due by the first class April 6, 2011.

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In New York? Here’s a List of Acting Schools and Coaches

actorguru — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:20:19 +0000

Are you an actor in New York? Looking for an acting coach or acting school?

Backstage.com has formed a comprehensive list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically.

Each of the entries contains the following information, if applicable: name of teacher or school, address, phone and fax numbers, email address and/or website, average number of students per class, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced students are taught, whether auditing is permitted, whether classes are ongoing or by sessions, any special emphasis used in classes or coaching, whether a work/study program is offered.

Click here for the list
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Cold Reading Technique (Video)

actorguru — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:39:14 +0000

We’ve explained what an actual cold reading was, now take a short look at this short video on cold reading technique by Robert Carne, writer of the Home Acting Course.

If you have any questions regarding cold reading technique, let us know in the comment section below.

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