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PRO-JAM Sessions
(Voiceover lesson held in a group setting. Have the opportunity to hear other people do their copy and you can supply feedback - and they can hear you and do the same) $30 for 1 hr sessions, $60 for 2 hr sessions
  • TECHNOLOGY PROJAM!! Tuesday, 2/7 11AM - 12PM $30
  • Wednesday, 2/22 11AM - 12PM $30
  • Tuesday, 3/6 11AM - 12PM $30
  • Wednesday, 3/21 11AM - 12PM $30
Meet Agents & Casting Directors
INDUSTRY PRO JAMS
COME IN AND GET IN FRONT OF SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES TOP AGENTS AND CASTING DIRECTORS AT A 2 HOUR PRO JAM...
You will get the chance to read up to 4 pieces of full copy for an agent or casting director. Classes will be limited to 10 people at $85 from 6:30-8:30 Monday & Wed nights.

INDUSTRY PRO JAMS!

Come meet with industry insiders and get to read copy for them...only $85!!

DON'T MISS THESE OPPORTUNITIES!!!

ROBERT SLAVIN
AGENT, BUCHWALD
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
6:30PM - 8:30PM

JASON SASPORTAS
AGENT, STEWART TALENT
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
6:30PM - 8:30PM

THE BUSINESS OF VOICEOVERS
This 90-minute class addresses all the business aspects of voiceover that you'll need to know to begin your career.

We will focus on several aspects of voiceover, including:

• Union versus non-union
• Residuals versus buyouts
• Self networking
• Audition protocol
• Agent meeting protocol
• The difference between what an agent can do for you and what a casting director can do for you
• How ad agencies generate voiceover work.

In addition…
…we will cover all aspects of auditioning!
Learn how to do your best whether you’re reading copy in your agent's office, at a casting director's office or out of your own home.

These are the things you need to know as you enter the voiceover world with your new demo.

Learn how to build your voiceover career!
It all begins with this class!

Thursday, February 23, 2012
6PM – 7:30PM $85

INTRODUCTION TO NARRATION
This is a comprehensive 2-part class exploring one of the most challenging aspects in the voiceover field.
Learn how to hone your storytelling skills and use them to interpret narration copy. Find out about breaking down and shaping long Narration pieces and how to make them “flow”.
What is a Cold Open? What is a tease?
What is the Body Of The Show?

Get yourself prepared to read for networks such like Nat Geo,
The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, HGTV, and More!

This is a 2-part class taught by Bruce Kronenberg.
Here are the dates:

Thursday March 1, 2012
4PM – 5:30PM

Thursday March 8, 2012
4PM – 5:30PM

Class is limited to 8 students $120

Sign up now and advance your narration skills today!

NAILING THE PROMO READ
You have those commercial reads down…
What about your PROMO reads??

NAILING THE PROMO READ is an in-depth class on how to interpret a promo read whether it’s comedy, drama, reality, or documentary.

A safe promo read is not the best promo read.
This is a genre that is very specific but you need to be able to take chances.

Learn how to do it!
Taught by Bruce Kronenberg

Thursday, February 9, 2012
4PM – 6PM
$60

Does your Demo need a face-lift?
Voiceover styles have changed (real, non-announcery, very, very natural)...does your Demo sound current and up with the voiceover trends?
Have you gotten better than your old demo?
You don't need to start from scratch...we can make improvements by replacing some old reads with new ones!!! We all know how great Bryant (our magical Engineer)...

For $150 per spot, we can refresh your demo so it sounds like a whole new voiceover you!

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Appearances & Special Events

ANIMATION MASTERCLASS
 Meet our guest: MARSHA GOODMAN

Marsha Goodman is an Emmy Award-winning Animation Voice and Casting Director, who has worked on over 3000 projects. As Senior Vice-President, Talent at DIC Entertainment for over 25 years, she cast and directed many iconic and beloved animated characters and worked with countless A-list celebrities and world famous actors.
Her first directing job was with Mel Blanc (of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd fame) as the character “Heathcliff the Cat.”
The second project was directing Don Adams as “Inspector Gadget.” Other outstanding projects that she has cast and helmed include the Emmy Award-winning animated series and
animated feature length film of the beloved “Madeline,” starring Christopher Plummer and Lauren Bacall. “Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego” starring Rita Moreno, is another Emmy winner.

Other projects she has cast and directed are:
“The Real Ghostbusters”, “Captain Planet”, “Teddy Ruxpin”, “Super Mario Bros” and “Where’s Waldo?” to name but a few.
Some of the celebrities she cast and directed include: Whoopi Goldberg, Walter Cronkite, Ben Stiller, Sting, Dustin Hoffman, Annette Bening, Liam Neeson, Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Ed Asner, Tim Curry, Billy Crystal, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Warren Buffett, and many, many more.

Currently she is a freelance Voice Director and Talent Coordinator. She teaches animation workshops throughout the Los Angeles area.

Masterclass Agenda:
Q&A with Marsha
Participants read copy chosen by Ms. Goodman
Direction and notes from Marsha

NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

CLASS TIMES
Wednesday, February 15th 2012
5PM – 8PM

OR

Saturday, February 18th 2012
11AM – 2PM

$250
Classes limited to 10 people

Even though Ms. Goodman is an LA-based casting director, she utilizes New York City talent via phone patch.

GIVE US A CALL!!!
Need coaching or a demo but live outside of the New York City area? NO PROBLEM! We can help you over the phone!

Give our office a call and we can set up a lesson or even a demo session that can be done from any phone.

GIve us a call...we're here to help you!
212-397-7969

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