The All-Day Event

For the first time, 3 of L.A.'s most popular and innovative instructors join forces for a one-day event that offers artistically sound, yet practical strategies to actors looking to re-energize and refocus their careers for 2012!


Go from being the 99%, who have no control over their careers, to being the 1%, who have thriving acting careers.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED?

FIND YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE
Noted Career Coach and Author, BARBARA DEUTSCH will show you how to go from being a guest in your career to being a host in your career, and teach you the trick to networking. Using role-playing and Barbara's tools, you'll experience for yourself a successful meeting with any agent, casting director or director.

IMPRESSIVE AUDITIONS
Working actor DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL ("Castle," "Criminal Minds," "Harry's Law," "Boston Legal") will teach actors seven fun and practical ways to make a strong impression in the room. Since 2009, David has taught his popular audition seminar numerous times for both the SAG Conservatory and for AFTRA'S Continuing Education Program.

AUDITIONS: ON YOUR FEET
Emmy-winning casting director DEBORAH BARYLSKI will walk actors step-by-step through the audition process (preparation, cold reading, adjustments, etc.) and how to improve your audition skills. 20 actors will be randomly chosen (from the headshots and resumes submitted at the 9:30 registration) to cold read during the session.

There will be a Wrap-up Q & A at the end of the day.

Check-In
Begins promptly at 9:30 AM. Bring your headshot and resume!

There will be a one-hour LUNCH BREAK (lunch is not provided).
The Sportsman's Lodge offers a reasonably priced lunch menu at the Patio Cafe.
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INSTRUCTOR BIOS:

BARBARA DEUTSCH ("Find Your Competitive Edge") has been an internationally acclaimed consultant for over 20 years and created a unique career-coaching concept, the Barbara Deutsch Approach, for people in the film and television industry. She started working in the industry when she was "discovered" by the legendary Clive Davis and signed to a recording contract. She sang "Day by Day" in the first national tour of GODSPELL, before making her way to the West Coast, where she pursued a successful career in television, stage, and commercials. Her company focuses on guiding people to success. Her book, "Open Up or Shut Up" is available on Amazon. www.bdapproach.com

DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL ("Impressive Auditions") booked his first professional acting job at age 19. Now in his third decade in the entertainment business, he continues to work as an actor, screenwriter and director. He teaches a popular ongoing acting class here in Los Angeles.

DEBORAH BARYLSKI ("Auditions: On Your Feet") - Emmy Award-winning casting director, Deborah Barylski, counts among her credits THE MIDDLE, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (for which she won the Emmy), LIFE WITH BONNIE, STILL STANDING, JUST SHOOT ME and HOME IMPROVEMENT. Her expertise of thirty years of casting experience coupled with a down-to-earth, accessible style of teaching makes her a favorite in various venues-from professional acting seminars to university guest artist appearances across the U.S. and Canada.