Come join film workshops at UMHB. Attend the Fall Cru Film Kick-Off Workshop at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. Step Rowe, leading Austin film acting coach of Keene Studios, and Karen Hallford, leading Austin Casting Director of Casting Works L.A. are presenters for this special training, networking, resume-building event on Saturday, Aug. 20. Kandy Stewart, leading Austin talent agent of The Legacy Talent Agency, is also to be a special guest..
Actors of all ages from all over Texas are pre-registering for this training workshop that is is open to all Central Texas actors! Discounts/scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who pre-register before Saturday, Aug. 20. Participants may also register at the door at the full price of $60 (which is already about half the price of the normal cost of a workshhop of this kind).
"The Call of the Actor"
Acting Coach Step Rowe with Karen Hallford
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The public is warmly invited to a Cru Film, fall, kick-off seminar, Saturday, August 20, 11- 5 p.m. in the Room 207 in the Parker Academic Center at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB). Step Rowe of Keene Studios, who has been actively involved in the Cru Film Program as a professional film acting coach, is the presenter. Step's seminar, THE CALL OF THE ACTOR, will cover on-camera acting techniques - including auditioning and audition tapes - as well as exploring gifts that lead to positive living and working in the film industry and beyond. Casting Director and producer Karen Hallford will join us in discussing the practical effectiveness of personalization techniques as seen in her casting experiences (films include DOONBY, CORRUPTION.GOV,COOPER, PARADISE RECOVERED, LOS ENCINOS, DEEPER AND DEEPER, RED WHITE & BLUE, SECRET AT ARROW LAKE, TWO TO HELP ONE SLEEP, FAR MARFA, NATURAL SELECTION,THE KINGS OF APPLETOWN, SNO CONE STAND INC and more).
There are many factors that draw people to pursue a career in acting. Identifying the "motivation" can be the key to removing those blocks that get in the way of a truthful performance. Acting is seldom just about the talent, however, and surviving the roller coaster of successes and failures in this business is a challenge. This seminar will introduce the concepts that have helped hundreds find a healthy path to personal success.
"Many very gifted individuals believe that they have something to apologize for when they find themselves desiring a career in the industry. Our world has indeed created a wealth of selfish motivations for becoming an actor. I believe that we have been blessed with unique opportunities to reach out and share our most cherished beliefs in an unusually intimate way. Keeping sight of this goal is the first step to a satisfied, faith-filled actor" - Step
Step has over 30 years experience in the performing arts and has experienced everything from directing award-winning theatre programs to producing and directing films. She has a BFA in theatre and teaching certification from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as years of on-set and behind-the-camera experience. As an actress, she has booked print, commercials, industrials, television, hosting, short and feature film roles. As an industry leader, she has worked in casting, writing, directing, producing and film supervising.
Step's students have succeeded in studio and independent feature films, Off-Broadway and touring shows, as well as daytime and primetime TV. Former students have gone on to Los Angeles and New York and succeeded in long-term acting, broadcast, and music careers.
Veterans of Step's teaching and current students include: Friday Night Lights sensation Madison Burge - "Becky" (season 4 and 5), Voice of FOX comedy and Emmy winner Chad Brannon - also "Zander" on General Hospital, Eli Young Band lead singer Michael Eli, Award-winning journalist and ABC reporter Sonia Azad, Theatre pro Spencer Plachy, local film star Noell Coet, and hundreds of others.
Come spend an afternoon with Step and Karen in Belton! The seminar is open to the public and for all ages.
Cost is $60. Limited scholarships and discounts are now are available to the first to register before Saturday, Aug. 20. Please send an e-mail to keenestudios@gvtc.com with "UMHB" in the subject line for registration details or sign up on our website www.keenestudios.com "Fall 2011 Registration"
At Keene Studios, Step's focus is on personalization technique, but draws from all of her educational influences, including: Lee Abraham - UT Austin (also taught Marcia Gay Harden), Joe Napolitano - "Dramatic Episodic" - Los Angeles/Austin, Brandon Smith - "Weekly On-Camera" - Houston, Lucien Douglas - "Television Styles" - Dallas, Mark Harrison - "directing" - UTA, and Bentley Mitchum - "Ivanna Chubbuck Technique" - Dallas/Austin
This workshop is open to all ages, but ten and up will benefit the most. An optional networking dinner is available after the workshop. For further information contact UMHB Film Professors, Dr. Diane Howard and/or Professor Donna Teel at UMHB.
The UMHB Performance Studies and Film Programs offer periodic workshops that are open to the public.
Step Rowe - www.keenestudios.com
Karen Hallford, CastingWorks LA
www.castingworksla.com
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane Howard, at dhoward@vvm.com or visit my Web site at http://www.dianehoward.com.
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