This four-week course, led by Paul Ruddy, is designed for actors with a solid foundation in acting training. It allows attendees to work on dramatic and comedic material from many projects that Paul has cast. In addition, the class will delve deeply into the casting process, the art and business of Acting, effective auditioning, and industry trends at a time when we are experiencing sweeping change throughout the entertainment world.
This course in in-person.
*Payment plans are available on the final checkout page.
4-Week Session:
Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm (PST)
Tuesday, July 30th at 7:00 pm (PST)
Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00 pm (PST)
Tuesday, August 13th at 7:00 pm (PST)
Please note: Previous acting training is required. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at la.admissions@tvistudios.com.
Session 1: Introduction and Q&A
In this session, Paul will discuss his extensive experience working at talent agencies and as a Casting Director of film, TV, commercials, and theatre for 24 years. Actors will then introduce themselves and discuss their background and what drew them to acting. Finally, Paul will conduct an extensive Q&A about casting, auditions, industry trends, and the entertainment business in general.
Session 2: Dramatic Scenes
Actors will perform dramatic scenes from actual film scripts with our reader, receive valuable feedback and perform the scene again, implementing any adjustments to enhance the scene & deepen their connection to the material.
Session 3: Comedic Scenes
Actors will perform comedic scenes from actual film and television scripts with our reader, receive valuable feedback, and perform the scene again, implementing adjustments to enhance the scene & deepen their connection to the material.
Session 4: Callback/Producer Sessions
This class is the culmination of the 4-week program. Each participant will be challenged to up their “game” to create powerful producer sessions and callbacks and book the role.