The Santa Paula Theater Center presents HOW TO GET INTO COMMERCIALS on Saturday March 23rd and Sunday March 24 from 10 AM - 2 PM. The cost for this 2 day on camera casting intensive is $250 and you can purchase your ticket at http://www.santapaulatheatercenter.org/on-camera-casting-workshop.html#/. It is taught by award winning casting director Francene Selkirk and award winning actress Judy Kain. It will be hosted by award winning actor, writer, director, and producer Travis Greer. Francene and Judy have taught commercial acting together for years and run one of the most popular acting classes in Los Angeles. Each actor will have the chance to get up and work on the various techniques of commercial acting, honing choices, finding moments, and perfecting buttons, and launches while Francene and Judy guide them to find their personality in each spot. (After you pay your ticket at http://www.santapaulatheatercenter.org/on-camera-casting-workshop.html#/ please email Francene directly at [email protected])
Francene is a veteran casting director and commercial producer since 1991, she has cast shows for Comedy Central and worked with such directors as Dayton Farris (Little Miss Sunshine,) Barry Sonnenfeld (The Adams Family,) as well as Tony and Ridley Scott. Judy has been a professional actress and public speaker for 38 years, showcasing her skills & talents in over 400 commercials and in over 110 roles for film & television. She is a published author of the book I BOOKED IT! The Commercial Actors Handbook. You may have also seen her in her recurring role on the Emmy-winning show Mad Men as Olive Healey (Peggy’s Secretary), a role which won her a Sag Award. Her teaching career has also lead to immense success, being voted BackStage West’s Favorite Audition Teacher in 2014, 2015 & 2016 and Favorite On Camera Commercial Teacher in LA in 2010 and 2011, & 2012. Her other acting classes have won BackStage West’s Favorite in LA a total of 4 times as well, and continue to produce amazing results for her students. Travis Greer can be seen all shows such as Shrinking, This Is Us, Criminal Minds, Adam Ruins Everything, One Day At A Time, and playing Rusty Griswold alongside Chevy Chase and Beverly D' Angelo in Hotel Hell Vacation. Travis recently wrote, directed and starred in two award winning feature films, A Rock N' Roll Heart and Time Capsule which are now streaming everywhere across The U.S. and Canada.
Day one will cover commercial basics, such as slating, personailty style interview, spokesperson copy, scene work, non dialogue spots, and much more. Day two will cover the business of commercials, including finding an agent, cover letters, casting sites, self submitting, resumes, agent interviews, self promotion, and social media. A list of talent agencies will be provided with a sample cover letter to use for submitting to agencies. Actors will leave with a plan on how to get started, get reps, and get booking! There will be a time for questions and it will finish with an Improv commercial that everyone will get a chance to do. Everyone should bring a current headshot.
From painting workshops to concerts to magic shows to great plays – there always something happening at the Santa Paula Theater Center! For more information about Santa Paula Theater Center, visit our website at www.santapaulatheatercenter.org. Season tickets also available to purchase! Coming up next on the Main Stage is RIPCORD by David Lindsay-Abaire from Feb 2 - March 3, HANGMEN by Martin McDonagh April 12 - May 12, WOMEN IN JEOPARDY by Wendy McLeod from June 21 - July 21, CHAPTER TWO by Neil Simon from Aug 30 - Sept 29, and BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by Ken Ludwig from Nov 8 - December 15. The wearing of masks while inside the Santa Paula Theater Center is optional, though highly encouraged for the safety of our patrons, actors, and staff.
Who/What: HOW TO GET INTO COMMERCIALS, an on camera casting workshop at Santa Paula Theater Center
Where: Santa Paula Theater Center, 125. South 7th Street, Santa Paula CA 93060
When: Saturday March 23rd and Sunday March 24th, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
How Much: $250 http://www.santapaulatheatercenter.org/on-camera-casting-workshop.html#/
Francene is a veteran casting director and commercial producer since 1991, she has cast shows for Comedy Central and worked with such directors as Dayton Farris (Little Miss Sunshine,) Barry Sonnenfeld (The Adams Family,) as well as Tony and Ridley Scott. Judy has been a professional actress and public speaker for 38 years, showcasing her skills & talents in over 400 commercials and in over 110 roles for film & television. She is a published author of the book I BOOKED IT! The Commercial Actors Handbook. You may have also seen her in her recurring role on the Emmy-winning show Mad Men as Olive Healey (Peggy’s Secretary), a role which won her a Sag Award. Her teaching career has also lead to immense success, being voted BackStage West’s Favorite Audition Teacher in 2014, 2015 & 2016 and Favorite On Camera Commercial Teacher in LA in 2010 and 2011, & 2012. Her other acting classes have won BackStage West’s Favorite in LA a total of 4 times as well, and continue to produce amazing results for her students. Travis Greer can be seen all shows such as Shrinking, This Is Us, Criminal Minds, Adam Ruins Everything, One Day At A Time, and playing Rusty Griswold alongside Chevy Chase and Beverly D' Angelo in Hotel Hell Vacation. Travis recently wrote, directed and starred in two award winning feature films, A Rock N' Roll Heart and Time Capsule which are now streaming everywhere across The U.S. and Canada.
Day one will cover commercial basics, such as slating, personailty style interview, spokesperson copy, scene work, non dialogue spots, and much more. Day two will cover the business of commercials, including finding an agent, cover letters, casting sites, self submitting, resumes, agent interviews, self promotion, and social media. A list of talent agencies will be provided with a sample cover letter to use for submitting to agencies. Actors will leave with a plan on how to get started, get reps, and get booking! There will be a time for questions and it will finish with an Improv commercial that everyone will get a chance to do. Everyone should bring a current headshot.
From painting workshops to concerts to magic shows to great plays – there always something happening at the Santa Paula Theater Center! For more information about Santa Paula Theater Center, visit our website at www.santapaulatheatercenter.org. Season tickets also available to purchase! Coming up next on the Main Stage is RIPCORD by David Lindsay-Abaire from Feb 2 - March 3, HANGMEN by Martin McDonagh April 12 - May 12, WOMEN IN JEOPARDY by Wendy McLeod from June 21 - July 21, CHAPTER TWO by Neil Simon from Aug 30 - Sept 29, and BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by Ken Ludwig from Nov 8 - December 15. The wearing of masks while inside the Santa Paula Theater Center is optional, though highly encouraged for the safety of our patrons, actors, and staff.
Who/What: HOW TO GET INTO COMMERCIALS, an on camera casting workshop at Santa Paula Theater Center
Where: Santa Paula Theater Center, 125. South 7th Street, Santa Paula CA 93060
When: Saturday March 23rd and Sunday March 24th, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
How Much: $250 http://www.santapaulatheatercenter.org/on-camera-casting-workshop.html#/