Acting in Columbus Newsletter May 2008: Jane Mowder Shines in 'SMART PEOPLE'

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Jane Mowder Shines in 'SMART PEOPLE'

Acting in Columbus Alumni/Columbus Based Actress, Jane Mowder shines in her supporting role in 'SMART PEOPLE' now playing at a theatre near you.

SYNOPSIS: Cranky lit professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) is a domineering spoilsport whose thoughtless antics drives away his son James and transform his teenage daughter Vanessa into an angrily anti-social teen. Wetherhold's gloomy outlook is called into question when a former student, Janet re-enters the picture. The romantic comedy features Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Camille Mana.

'Smart People' TRAILER:

• Experience with the actual audition process: You'll work on-camera all day doing both prepared and cold readings, and receive plenty of feedback from instructor Richard Mason• Script analysis skills: We have written our own textbook that breaks this process down and makes it simple• Comfort in front of the camera: How do you stand? How do you hold the script? How do you deal with your partner and the camera at the same time? What is a slate? What do you do with your hands?• Practice at doing all types of commercials: Scene work, improv, one-liners, bite and smiles, handling products, etc.• How to get started: This is our "Intro to the World of Camera Acting" class. It includes our "How Does This Business Really Work?" Seminar. You will learn how to make the first contact with the agents, and all the follow-ups you will need to "Break In". You'll also learn how to market to the casting directors, all about pictures and resumes, how the unions work, etc.

By taking this class you have the opportunity to show the agents that you are serious about pursuing this type of work. It also allows them to be more confident in submitting you, because they know you'll be able to handle yourself in front of the camera. Being a good commercial actor requires many things, including strong acting skills, a solid work ethic, and lots of hard work. This class is a good first step toward acquiring those things and being successful. Enrollment in this workshop also includes three months of Career Management. This Workshop is limited to 12 students. As of June 14, 2008 there are six (6) slots available. To register go to: http://actingincolumbusdregistrationform.blogspot.com/

THREE DAYS OF INTENSE TRAINING FOR STAGE AND FILM

Weekend Acting Boot Camp is designed for the beginner who want intensive training over a short period of time or the rusty actor who needs to get back on top of their game. Boot Camp will give you a strong foundation in acting techniques as well as a firm grasp of the nuts and bolts of scene work and audition skills.

Your Boot Camp will consist of no more than eight (8) actors who will discover together that acting is probably the most challenging and thrilling thing they have ever done. You will learn that if indeed this is for you and you stick with it, you will not only acquire a skill, but you will do something quite extraordinary with your life.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY 7-9:30pm: Orientation - Students will learn how to actively pursue objectives, creating character, and making choices based on the Super-Objective of the character.

SATURDAY 10am-6pm:
Scene Study - Begin to work on subtext and objectives, gaining an understanding of the basic mechanics of playing a scene truthfully.

Cold Reading - Getting a scene "cold", making powerful acting choices, listening and answering in the moment as you fully commit to your acting partner and your objective in the scene. Your auditions will be filmed with feedback from your instructor.

SUNDAY 12-8pm:
Acting for the Camera - Learn how to audition for and break into the local commercial and industrial industry. Experience with the actual audition process: You'll work on-camera all day doing both prepared and cold readings, and receive plenty of feedback from your instructor.

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO REGISTER: http://actingincolumbusdregistrationform.blogspot.com/

Acting in Columbus Newsletter May 2008

Thursday

Jane Mowder Shines in 'SMART PEOPLE'

WELCOME TO ACTING IN COLUMBUS

WHY ACTING IN COLUMBUS

What we do, we do very, very well!

PHOTO: Claudia Esposito

March 2008

On-Camera Workshop - Sunday June 22, 2008 1pm - 7pm $200

WEEKEND ACTING BOOT CAMP

THREE DAYS OF INTENSE TRAINING FOR STAGE AND FILM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: