WHEN :: Saturday, May 10, 2008
              9 a.m.–5 p.m. (please arrive early for parking & registration)

WHERE :: Bel Air Presbyterian Church
              16221 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049

COST :: $40 registration fee includes lunch; 3 workshops; and panel discussions with all our industry experts!

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Register online at www.belairpres.org or click HERE to go directly to the registration page.

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Questions? Contact Cassie, cassie@belairpres.org


FEATURING:

Mark Atteberry, Know Your Type
Clay Banks, Film Acting
Anthony Barnao, Audition Technique: Telling the Truth
Christinna Chauncey, Cold Reading & Audition Technique
Kathleen Cooke, Commercial Acting Technique
BJ Davis, Actions for Actors (stunt work!!)
Rev. Kim Dorr, Cold Reading for Comedy
Scott Fish, Business of the Business
Joel McCrary, Improvisation
James Arnold Taylor, Voice-Over


SCHEDULE:

8:30 am - 9:00 am - Registration
9:00 am - 9:15 am - Welcome / Intro
9:15 am - 9:50 am - Panel #1
10:00 am - 11:30 am - 1st Breakout Session
11:40 am - 1:10 pm - 2nd Breakout Session
1:15pm - 2:00 pm - LUNCH
2:10 pm - 3:40 pm - 3rd Breakout Session
3:50 pm - 5:00 pm - Panel Discussion / Closing

WORKSHOPS:

MARK ATTEBERRY :: Marketing - "Know Your Type/Act Like Yourself"
In this class Mark will take you right to the heart of the matter... how to capitalize on your own uniqueness! Mark will specifically teach you all about type casting, the roles you will most likely play and how to bring the "real you" to the business of acting. The focus will be on accepting how you will be cast, the secrets to being yourself and how to capitalize on what you have to offer as a unique individual (which is what the stars do). Through the exercises in this workshop, you will leave with a list of looks, types and age categories that YOU will most likely be seen for and how to make that list a practical and useful tool in your marketing. As an added bonus Mark will explore one of the most important tools in the actor's arsenal: the headshot!  Learn from this top headshot photographer the "secrets" to getting a headshot that WORKS!

CLAY BANKS :: Film Acting
What is a Film Director ultimately looking for? How well under control are your movements in a tight shot?
Do you deliver effective emotional intensity in an ECU (extreme close-up)? Knowing the answers to these questions can greatly affect your success as a film actor. This on-camera, no non-sense acting and audition technique is geared specifically for acting in Film. You'll see what works, what doesn't’t and why. Experience a powerful acting workout set in a very supportive environment, grounded in biblical principles. Learn about a technique in line lifting and cold reading that will equip you with supreme confidence and consistency. You'll also see how after reviewing your sides just once, you'll be able to pull off a powerful film read in every audition.

ANTHONY BARNAO :: Audition Technique: Telling the Truth
It's harder to be authentic in an audition than you think.  Actor's often think they need to do more than necessary or they indicate what they are feeling rather than just being honest, natural and real.  In this class, we'll focus on telling the truth, being simple and putting the work behind your eyes.

CHRISTINNA CHAUNCEY :: Cold Reading & Audition Technique
Christinna's session will cover on-camera cold-read and audition technique, specific to episodic television. Students will be provided audition material from recent television scripts and will have approximately 10-15 minutes to prepare. Then they will audition the material on-camera with a reader, followed by a video review and critique. Questions covered will include audition do's and don'ts, managing nerves, and what it means to "own the room."

KATHLEEN COOKE :: Commercial Acting Technique
Kathleen Cooke is a successful commercial producer. Sharing years of successful experience and work she will be teaching "on camera" commercial acting passing on key points, "insider" tips and hints to help you become a successful commercial actor. Students will be given commercial copy and instructed on an individual basis on how to be a "standout."

BJ DAVIS :: Action for Actors*
In the "Action for Actors" workshop, BJ will incorporate scene performances with the ability for actors to take and throw their own punches with fight choreography for film and television productions. Emphasis will be given not only in the dramatic performance but also to broaden the commercial viability of talent, while adding more power to their list of acting abilities. "Action for Actors" will provide students with a competitive edge, expertise, skill and abilities that will enhance their production with additional editorial choices, where your scene will end up on the silver screen instead of the edit bay floor.
*Please bring workout clothes to wear for this class.

KIM DORR :: Cold Reading for Comedy
Focus on honing your COMEDY skills as you'll be paired with another person from class to present comedy scenes. You'll work on character, story, timing, brightness and much more.

SCOTT FISH :: Business of the Business
"What kind of headshots should I get?" "How do I navigate the relationships in the town?" "How important is a manager right now?" "And just what do I wear to an audition?"
Working in Hollywood is more than talent.  Scott Fish will be discussing and answering questions on the Business of the Business, offering strategy advice on building your career.

JOEL McCRARY :: Improvisation
This class will cover the basics of improv.  If you have little or no improv experience, but have wanted to try - Joel creates a safe and fun environment. If you have improv experience but want to improve, Joel has the experience to help. Actors can use improvisational tools to help them be in the moment, and writers will find it helps them to be more spontaneous in their writing.  Above all this is a fun class and a great confidence builder.

James Arnold Taylor:  Voice-Over / So You Think Voice-Over is Easy?
In this 90-minute class, VO veteran James Arnold Taylor will run you through the paces of the toughest voice-over situations.  Covering Animation, Promo, Trailer, Commercial, Video Games, ADR/Looping and Voice-Doubling.  If you’ve ever thought voice-over is easy money, come for your reality check and some fun hands-on experience.


BIOS:

MARK ATTEBERRY
Mark Atteberry has been active in the Entertainment Industry, practically since birth! Mark began his professional career as a musician in his early teens, playing with everyone from the San Francisco Symphony to Count Basie to Susanna Hoffs of the Bangle's. In his late twenties Mark made the switch to acting and since then has acted in countless commercials, TV shows and feature films. His vast film work ranges from indies like "Livers Ain't Cheap” starring Rod Steiger and Gary Busey to big budget films like "Demolition Man" starring Sylvester Stallone" and "The Hulk" directed by Ang Lee. Mark recently starred in an NBC pilot called "The Watch" starring Lou Diamond Phillips and appeared in the series finale of FX's "The Shield." Most recently you may have seen Mark in the best picture winner, "Stained," at this year's 168 Film Festival where he earned a "Best Actor" nomination.
Along the way, Mark co-authored "The Working Actor's Guide to LA," a reference book on acting, which was the top selling book at Samuel French for over sixteen years. As if not busy enough, Mark also shoots headshots both here and on the East Coast. He is currently ranked as one of the top headshot photographers in the country having been chosen as one of the "Three Best Photographers in Hollywood" by LA Casting Directors and one of the "Top Ten Photographers" by Backstage West. Mark is also the owner of the Be A Working Actor Studios in Studio City where he teaches classes on "Type" and "Acting Like Yourself." Mark has guest taught at NYU, Biola University, Regent University and is a frequent lecturer at the SAG Foundation where he was given the title of "The Type Expert." Although Mark is highly regarded as an authority on "Marketing in the Entertainment Industry" what he secretly wants to do is flee the city and open a little restaurant somewhere in the wine country... but don't we all!

CLAY BANKS
Award willing Producer, Director, Writer, Teacher has been working in “The Business” for over 15 years. He has taught, developed and directed hundreds of actors in Hollywood, produced and directed several films and created numerous shows. Presently, Clay is an Executive Producer and Director with Global Media GodWorks Productions, responsible for the newly released hit documentary ‘The Azusa Street Project’.
He also heads up Clay Banks Studio, a  Film Acting Studio where he teaches a powerful ‘on camera’ film acting technique. He lectures on leadership skills and teaches production classes at media and performing art schools through out the US and parts of the world.
Clay will be coming to us fresh from a speaking and teaching engagement along Australia's East Coast. What people are saying: "Clay Banks is a gifted speaker able to inform the listener while challenging and empowering the person. He is passionate, experienced, and well-equipped to guide the influencers of today.”

ANTHONY BARNAO 
Anthony studied acting and directing in NY under Tony Award winning director Jose Quintero who became his mentor and inspiration.  Though he enjoyed of acting, the love of directing took over.   His NY directing credits include the recent off-Broadway hit The Big Voice: God or Merman at the Actor's Temple Theater and The Maria Project at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.  Prior east coast and regional credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Aria da Capo, Come Back Little Sheba, Jacques Brel and Dark at the Top of the Stairs
LA directing credits include In the Bargain starring Catherine Keener and Bullpen starring Patrick Warburton.  He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of Blue Sphere Alliance, a theater company he started 1996 with several passionate artists including Matthew Lillard and Neve Campbell.  Anthony directed many of the company's award winning, critically acclaimed productions including the one person Forty Days and Forty Nights which was made into a feature film starring Josh Hartnett. The LA Times said, , "Blue Sphere Alliance stakes a claim to high artistic standards and social relevance - a committed theater company that merits close watching." Back Stage West said, "We discover yet again why this theater company is one to keep an eye on. This company is sound proof why small theater is getting big notices in LA."
Film directing credits include the feature Annie's Garden and the short films The Home Branch and The Swiper..
Anthony has taught acting and coached privately for the past twenty years.  As a director and teacher, actors with whom Anthony has worked include Helen Hunt, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Mary McDonnell, Doris Roberts, Nancy McKeon, Barney Martin, Patrick Warburton, Kevin McCarthy, Yancy Butler and Grace Zabriski.
Anthony has also been a casting director for film, television and theater for over twenty years. In addition to casting independently, Anthony was Director of Casting for Movies and Mini-series at CBS, Head of Casting for Empire Pictures in Los Angeles and Rome and was the Resident Casting Director for the LA Stage Company.

CHRISTINNA CHAUNCEY
With a combined experience of over 18 years both in front of and behind the camera, acting coach Christinna Chauncey demystifies the casting process and gives actors the vital perspective, experience and confidence they need to turn auditions into jobs. As an associate to casting director Greg Orson, Christinna's many casting credits include the WB hit "Reba," the Will-Smith produced WB pilot "Loose Cannon,"the Kevin Williamson-produced ("Scream", "Dawson's Creek") 1-hr drama "Glory Days," "In My Opinion," "Trash," "WB Twins Project," and "SoDowntown." As a successful private coach, in 2003 Christinna decided to start a workshop for actors called the "8-Week Intensive On-Camera Audition Workshop" to help actors avoid critical mistakes and gain confidence in front of the camera. Due to the rapid success of the 8-Week Intensive Workshop and demand of her students to create an on-going format, Christinna started an advanced workout class as well. As a highly trained actor who studied extensively under the guidance of acclaimed acting teacher Larry Moss, Christinna's television credits in front of the camera include “Shark,” "Raines," "Judging Amy," "CSI," "Boston Public," "Girlfriends," "Strong Medicine," "Run of the House," and "Young & the Restless" to name a few. "Working in casting forever changed my understanding of the audition process," she says. "My passion is to empower actors with this same valuable perspective so they can avoid critical mistakes in the room and have the tools necessary to be highly effective in a process that can often be intimidating and disempowering. It’s about taking charge in a way that works, leaving a quality lasting impression, and ultimately booking the job.”

KATHLEEN COOKE  
A co/owner of TWC Films in Santa Monica and Cooke Pictures in Burbank Kathleen is an actress, writer, speaker ,casting director and adjunct professor in the Cinema and Media Arts program at Biola University where she co- directed this years national Biola Media Conference on the CBS Studio lot.  TWC Films produced two Super Bowl Spots  and Cooke Pictures produced the PBS Special The Better Hour: The Life of William Wilberforce in 2008. She has won "Critic's Pick" awards from Backstage West Magazine for her performances in the Los Angeles theater scene, and was the featured actress in a national commercial campaign to raise awareness about Lupus, as well as advertising for Home Depot, Ford, Mitsubishi, "On Air" with Ryan Seacrest, and more. Kathleen supervises casting on all dramatic and commercial projects produced by Cooke Pictures, and is a key member on the creative team.

BJ DAVIS
BJ Davis is a veteran of over thirty years in the entertainment industry. Serving as Executive Producer, Producer, Director for feature films, episodic television, commercials and music videos. A bondable and bankable member of the Directors Guild, Producers Guild, Screen Actors Guilds and all industry affiliates. Starting his film and television career as a celebrated stuntman and stunt double for five Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Caine and Art Carney, inducted into the Stuntman Hall of Fame after serving as a stuntman with over 180 film and TV credits and as a Second Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator with over 250 credits in all media venues. Working with film greats Clint Eastwood, Oliver Stone, John McTiernan and other box office sensations while retaining two standing world records for a high fall from a helicopter into the ocean at 180' and the longest aerial neck suspension in flight for 20 minutes at 1,000', traveling 70 MPH from Universal Studios to the Santa Monica Pier. He was instrumental in the Screen Actors Guild contractually representing Stunt Coordinators in the entertainment workplace with SAG benefits while serving as secretary to film legend Charleston Heston. BJ has a BA in Communications and an AA in Bible Studies from Rhema Bible College in Johannesburg, South Africa. BJ has served as a Youth Pastor, teaches film, producing, directing and acting as a former Strasberg Institute student.

KIM DORR
Kim Dorr has worked in entertainment, specifically with on-camera talent, for over 20 years. She developed and ran the Casting Department of The Arthur Company for nine years. She cast many hours of comedy and drama for cable, syndication, and prime time programming. In 1993, Kim took the reins of the Bobby Ball Agency's Children and Young Adult TV/ Film Division and started the Adult Theatrical Department. In 2002, Defining Artists, an adult theatrical boutique agency, was born. Kim took over ownership of Defining Artists with her partner, Dede Binder-Goldsmith in 2005. She holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Denver and participated in the flagship class of the National Theatre Conservatory. A graduate of Fuller Seminary's M. Div. program, Kim received a call to Bel Air Presbyterian Church as the Designated Associate Pastor of Entertainment Ministries where she began serving in ministry in 2005. Kim is passionate about ministering to and connecting Christians working in all spheres of entertainment while she herself continues to work full time as a talent agent and part time as an ordained minister.

SCOTT FISH
Scott Fish (or simply "Fish") is currently a partner of Freeze Frame Entertainment, a talent management and production company here in LA. Before that he was a manager at both Blue Train Entertainment and Industry Entertainment, where he got his start in the business. He also did a small stint at the Firm. Before moving to LA, Fish was a runway seating consultant for fashion designers in New York. Fish's clients include film & TV actors as well as “branding clients” & producers. He's also dabbled in TV production, having packaged a series at Industry which (he hopes) will go into production this year and air on Sci-Fi Channel, and had a reality series in development at FX.

JOEL McCRARY
Joel McCrary is a founding member of the critically acclaimed improv group HOUSEFUL OF HONKEYS. Was a founding member of The SAK Theater Comedy Lab in Orlando, Florida. He has improvised for director Christopher Guest in over a dozen commercials, and two of his movies. Joel is the co-writer, director and producer of FELLOWSHIP! THE MUSICAL (winner of L.A. Weekly's Best Musical of 2005 and Best Comedy Ensemble).  He also wrote and directed live events for MTV and Nickelodeon.  As an actor, Joel¹s work spans TV, film and animation. You¹ve heard his voice in OVER THE HEDGE,  HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, CHARLOTTE'S WEB and as the current voice of BALOO THE BEAR (from Disney's Jungle Book.) He has appeared in such films as THE PRINCESS DIARIES (1 & 2), AMERICAN BEAUTY, SUPERMARKET, MYSTERY MEN, BEST IN SHOW, and CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN.  Television credits include BOSTON LEGAL, COLD CASE, THE DISTRICT, SEINFELD, THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE plus 9 network pilots.  He has been a proud a member of BADD (Bel Air Drama  Department) for 6 years.

JAMES ARNOLD TAYLOR
James Arnold Taylor’s versatile vocal range has given him success in every facet of the Voice-Over Industry:  Animation, Promo, Trailer, Commercial, Video Game, and Voice-Doubling.  Starring in animated films such as TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), The Animatrix, Atlantis: Milo’s Return, and the upcoming feature Star Wars: Clone Wars as Obi-Wan Kenobi in theaters August 2008, the soon to be released Foodfight!, as well as recent DVD releases Superman: Doomsday, Justice League: The New Frontier, Ultimate Avengers, and Hellboy: Blood and Iron. With several hit TV series running, he currently stars as Johnny in Johnny Test, Axel in A.T.O.M., Wooldoor Sockbat in Drawn Together, Harry Osborn in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Skunk in My Friends Tigger and Pooh, and Green Arrow in the upcoming Batman: The Brave and the Bold.  Also guest starring in all the hits:  What’s New Scooby-Doo?, The Powerpuff Girls, Codename: Kids Next Door, Danny Phantom, Teen Titans, Kim Possible, Legion of Super-Heroes, Avatar, Johnny Bravo, and many others.  James keeps busy from his home studio with promo work for networks like Fox, The CW, Spike, G4, and Game Show Network.  Some of James’ most celebrated work comes from Video Games:  Tidus in the Final Fantasy X series, Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank series, Gabe in the Syphon Filter series, and numerous voices in games like Shrek, Spider-Man, X-Men, Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Caribbean to name a few.  A unique aspect of James’ work is Voice-Doubling.  When big time celebrities aren’t available to do their own voice, James seamlessly fills in:  David Spade, Michael J. Fox, Billy Bob Thornton, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, and the list goes on.  James’ greatest honor is providing the voice of the cartoon icon Fred Flintstone.