Training & Development:
Kristy Martin, MA

Master Training Series

No matter how long you've been pursuing the entertainment industry, trends and techniques continually change. The audition process can be intimidating, especially if you are unsure what to do, or if you are trying to guess what the client wants. If you do not consistently train, your competition will snatch opportunities away from you. There are actors who constantly prepare because they really want to work. Don't let them take bookings away because you haven't prepared or trained. You must walk the walk! Slating, interviewing, improvisation, handling and delivering copy, understanding character development, and projecting the right image/edge are basic skills an actor must possess to compete. But are you injecting subtext into your slate and characters? Are you interviewing and improvising in a way that makes you stand out to the casting director? Are you working the copy in a way that shows the caster that you are competitive? Can you effortlessly switch from film to commercial to stage acting? Are you conveying the starpower that an actor must possess in order to get noticed in our highly competitive industry? Is fear stopping you? Do you take risks? Do you know where you want to be in a year? Do you have a marketing plan? Do you know the difference between "show" and "business?" Do you have the tenacity and commitment to succeed? The Master Training Sessions will answer these questions. You'll discover new and different approaches to acting and auditioning, and you'll learn how to take your career to the next level. New/beginning talent will receive months of training packed into one course and will be brought up to speed very quickly, while more experienced actors will discover fresh, highly evolved trends needed to maintain their edge. In addition, the relationships you develop with other actors will be invaluable for ongoing growth, support, and networking.

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