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Tonight, watch General Hospital’s casting director Mark Teschner on
the special edition of 20/20 on ABC. The episode is “General Hospital -
The Real Soap Dish”. The show starts at 9:00pm. Details and the 20/20
preview can be found here. http://bit.ly/mark_teschner
Mark teaches one of LA’s most popular acting classes at TVI Actors Studio
in Los Angeles. His class schedule can be found here,
http://bit.ly/teschner .
The inspiration for this was Emily Gipson’s Acting Like a Business Class. 
At some point, we’re all faced with a little bit of desperation. You think “I’ve been taking all these classes, meeting all these people, doing my mailings to agents and casting directors… So WHY haven’t they called me in? WHY don’t I have an agent yet? WHEN is this gonna happen for me?”
The longer we continue to think this way, the more underlying frustration and desperation exists every time you meet a new person. Then that person begins to walk away thinking “hmm.. I really liked them, but I felt like they were kind of needy” or “they were a great actor, but they were trying a little too hard.”
So, let’s STOP that kind of thinking right now and remind ourselves of a few important things:
This is a business about relationships and connections. That takes TIME.
Think about it this way: You meet someone in your personal life. You have a great first date. You don’t expect to launch into a serious relationship the day after, do you? (If you do, call me at TVI Actor Studios because we have some things to straighten out about you).
When you meet a casting director, you’re starting a relationship. You’ve met them once and now the door is open to send them a postcard and keep in touch. The more you keep in touch, the more they believe that you’re really working towards your career, the more they remember you. Then, when a role comes up that you’re REALLY right for, you’ll pop into their brain and they’ll call you in.
Let me take a second to clarify that when I mean “keep in touch” I mean years. A long time. Forever. So many people come in and out of this industry that if they stop hearing from you they will assume you’ve left the business. I was reminded of this point in Emily Gipson’s Acting Like a Business Class.
Today marks my 1 week countdown to accompanying Independent Film Casting Director, Donna McKenna to London where TVI Actors Studio has paired up with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to host her All Day Intensive Workshop on Saturday, March 23rd . Donna will be scouting talent for 2 European films she is currently casting, “Senorita Rosa” starring Christopher Lloyd and “Just In Time”. London here I come!
After attending a workshop with Mark Teschner, Stefne Mercedes decided to test out Los Angeles by attending a 5-Day Intensive at the beginning of pilot season. After showcasing for 20 top talent agencies and casting directors, she signed with The Stevens Group. Good luck on the move to California, Stefne!
Many of today’s celebrities began their careers in commercials. It’s a well-worn path, and with the holidays fast approaching now is the best time to make your move into the commercial acting industry.
To help you along your way TVI New York is bringing in commercial casting director Doug Kesten in November! Continue reading
Scene study is the most essential component of on-going actor training, and what better way to continue your studies than with a top industry profesional.
Rich Delia of Barden/Schnee Casting teaches an on-going scene study class at TVI Los Angeles. Continue reading
Commercial casting director James Levine started his five week intensive class this week at the Los Angeles location of TVI.
In his first class James introduced his students to business and process of commercial acting, outlining how the process works, the players involved in the decision making, and how to understand your type and capitalize on it.
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Thursday night at TVI New York is Improv night!
Join TVI teacher Joe Osheroff as he teaches you what to do when you don’t know what to do!
Every actor needs to be able to improvise. A brilliant performance can’t be scripted. Sure, the lines are written down (usually!). But the inflections? What your body
is doing? The timing? All that—and more—is up to you.
We had a great selection of classes at TVI New York this past weekend.
Casting Directors Kim Miscia (Gossip Girl, Blue Bloods) and Jessica Kelly (Zero Hour, The Carrie Diaries) were in the studio for both an adult and youth intensive on audition technique for primetime television roles. Continue reading
LA Casting Director Rich Delia is now at TVI Actors Studio in Los Angeles as the new on-going scene study teacher.
Scene study is the most essential component of on-going actor training. It is the best way to ensure that you are performing competitive work at your auditions. Continue reading
Allison Shomer, who is currenty assisting Janet Murphy Butler at ABC for 2012 Pilot Season will be teaching a workshop at TVI New York Thursday, March 22nd 2012. Recently, Allison assisted Clint Alexander with the FOX 2011 Pilot Season which inluded the new TV Series “New Girl” starring Zooey Deschanel. Legit sides will be e-mailed 24 hours in advance.
Camille Hickman, a casting associate of Lincoln Center Theater will be hosting a workshop at TVI New York on Wednesday, February 29th, at 6:30pm.
For actors interested in pursuing theater, this is one industry professional you want face-time with!!!
Recent Credits at Lincoln Center Theater include: Awake and Sing, Third, The Next Room or the Vibrator Play, Cymbeline, A Free Man of color, War Horse and Dying city. Other projects include Exit the King, God of Carnage, Frost/Nixon, and The Bridge Project – Richard III.