A SMORGASBORD TO CHOOSE FROM:
6 WEEK PRO WORKSHOP with
DIRECTOR and highly acclaimed Actor
DAVID LETCH
(Angel At My Table, Heart of The High Country, Mr Wrong)
Commences: Mon 11th September 2006 Concludes: 16th October 2006
Cost: $660 (inc GST)
About the Tutor:
David Letch has got to be one of the greatest actors of his time. From his magnificent internationally acclaimed portrayal of Patrick the lovestruck alcoholic in ANGEL AT MY TABLE and the retarded creature in HEART OF THE HIGH COUNTRY to his spine chilling performance as the ghost in MR WRONG, Dave Letch is one of New Zealand’s greatest exports.
Dave has worked across film, television and theatre in a career that covers acting, writing and directing. He has written for Crawford Productions in the days of Homicide and Division Four, written the animated features Rancid Rat and Mephisto Lives and Beyond The Game a music theatre work concerning street kids working ‘the wall’ in Darlinghurst.
He was nominated Best Actor by British Vogue for his role in the mini series Heart of the High Country and has played SPIDER in the grand prix winning sci fi film Death Warmed Up. He hung up his hat as an actor following his highly acclaimed creation of Patrick in Jane Campion’s An Angel At My Table to concentrate on his love of developing and creating new theatre. He has produced and directed many award winning short films and documentaries and he created the most successful for young people’s operas – Opera QLD where he has also directed for the main stage.
He was co-artistic director of RENEGADE INC. a company dedicated to new Australian writing and was a writer’s mentor for “Tropnest†based at fox studios. He has sat on the board of the ANPC (Australian National Playwrights Centre) and was Vice President of Brisbane Independent Filmmakers. He was founding Editor in Chief of ‘Exposure’ film and arts magazine and the International Short Film Festival of the same name. He has held the position of Artist In Residence to James Cook University where he taught across all levels of the theatre degree and directed graduating year productions and showcases. He also created the acting for camera component of the degree and taught specialist areas in Alexander Technique, Improvisation and Shakespeare.
He has been Dramaturge to the Melbourne Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, Playbox and many independent production houses. His most recent theatre productions have included A Tree Falling by Ron Elisha which was nominated for a Green Room Award, The Blind by Maeterlinck, Solitary Animals by Elaine Acworth, Beauty & the Beast by Nick Dear and the critically acclaimed new work by Ron Elisha Wrongful Life. Dave is a regular director for and consultant to Parnassus’ Den and shall direct their main house 2006 production Renaissance at The Old Fitz later this year.
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AWARD WINNING ACTRESS EXTRAORDINAIRE
VICTORIA LONGLEY
IN A 6 WEEK STAGE II WORKSHOP
Commencing Wed 13th September 2006 – Concludes 18th October 2006
Cost: $660 (inc GST)
About the Tutor:
Victoria Longley is considered one of Australia’s best actors. Proficient in all facets of theatre film and television, Victoria is an AFI Award winning actor best known for her fabulous portrayal of the Superintendent in the controversial series…Wild Side. Victoria has just been nominated for a Helpmann Award for her performance in ‘The Goat’.
FILM/TV
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, DIANA AND ME, BANDAGE, THE MIND OF GOD, HAYRIDE TO HELL, DALLAS DOLL, TALK, TURTLE BEACH, CELIA, THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, I CAN’T GET STARTED,BLACKJACK, ALL SAINTS, YOUNG LIONS, FARSCAPE III, FINDING HOPE, ALL SAINTS, WATER RATS, A DIFFICULT WOMAN, WILDSIDE, THE MERCURY, GP, CRIME BROKER, SEVEN DEADLY SINS, PICCOLO MONDO, EDEN’S LOST, THE ALIEN YEARS, DIRTWATER DYNASTY, GRAVE FAIRY TALE, LAND OF HOPE
THEATRE
2006 THE GOAT or WHO IS SYLVIA STC Sydney
2005 FESTEN STC Dir. Gale Edwards. Role – Helene
2005 THE GOAT or WHO IS SYLVIA STCSA. Dir. Marion Potts. Role – Stevie.
2004 BOSTON MARRIAGE State Theatre Company of South Australia. Dir. Catherine Fitzgerald. Role – Anna
2004 MR BAILEY’S MINDER Griffin Theatre. Dir. Christopher Hurrell. Role – Margo
2004 VINCENT IN BRIXTON Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Andrew Doyle. Role – Ursula
2003 PROOF Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. George Ogilvie. Role – Claire
2001 LOVE CHILD Hit Productions. Dir. Bruce Myles. Role –Anna.
1999 NIGHTFALL Playbox/Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. Jennie Kemp.Role – Kate.
1999 ANDROMACHE Sydney Theatre Company. New Stages Workshop.
1999 TAMING OF THE SHREW EHJ Productions. Dir. Glen Elston. Role – The Widow.
1996 THE JOHN WAYNE PRINCIPLE Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. David Berthold. Role -Serena.
1995 DIVING FOR PEARLS Deckchair Theatre Company. Dir. Angela Chaplin. Role -Barbara.
1995 GOOD WORKS Eureka Theatre Co. Dir. Ross McGregor. Role – Mary Margaret.
1995 POOR SUPER MAN Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. David Berthold. Role -Kryla.
1992 THE WOMEN OF TROY Sydney Theatre Company. Dir Michael Gow. Role – Andromache.
1992 FURIOUS Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. Michael Gow. Role – Connie/Nurse.
1989 CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Melbourne Theatre Company. Dir. Roger Hodgman. Role – Margaret.
1989 THE WOLF’S BANQUET Belvoir Street Theatre. Dir. Geoffrey Rush. Role – Cecilia.
1988 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Queensland Theatre Company. Dir. Aubrey Mellor. Role- Kate
1988 ROMEO AND JULIET Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. Richard Wherrett. Role -Lady Capulet.
1987 THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Sydney Theatre. Dir. Robyn Nevin. Role – Tracey.
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THEATRE, FILM/TV ACTOR & ROCK STAR
TERRY SERIO
IN A 6 WEEK STAGE I WORKSHOP
(for beginners and advanced)
Commencing Mon 11th September – Concludes Mon 16th October 2006
Cost: $605 (inc GST)
a discount of $55 applies if paid in full prior to course commencing
About the Tutor
Home And Away,McLeod’s Daughters, Snobs, Bad Cop Bad Cops, Young Lions, Grass Roots Series II, Heroes’ Mountain, Southwest 101 (pilot), Head Start, Secret Life Of Us, Farscape, Halifax, All Saints, Water Rats Stingers, Blue Heelers, Mozart by Moonlight, Dingles Downunder, Wildside, Water Rats,Blue Heelers, Flipper, Fallen Angels, Heartbreak High, Man of Action, Captive Heart, Law of the Land, Ocean Girl 2, Blue Heelers, English at Work, Police Rescue 2, Operation Phoenix, Embassy, G.P. Belly Laugh, Rafferty’s Rules, Fields of Fire, Rooted,King’s, With Prejudice. Summer Rain, 4.48 Psychosis, Bones. Hair, Running On Empty, Shout, Trafford Tanzi, The High Country, Kings, Rooted, Beach Blanket Tempest, No Worries, Rasputin…..
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HOME & AWAY & McLEOD’S DAUGHTERS
DIRECTOR
LEWIS FITZGERALD
IN A 6 WEEK STAGE II WORKSHOP
Commencing: Thurs 14th September 2006 – Concludes: 19th October 2006
COST: $660 (inc GST)
About the Tutor
Another director who started out as a very successful award winning actor…’I can jump puddles’ Breaker Morant and much much more….Lewis is currently directing Home & Away on channel 7 and McLeod’s Daughter’s channel 9. Denise first worked with Lewis as an actor on a feature film called ‘The Boy Who Had Everything’. She was blown away not only by his acting ability, but also by his technical talent…she knew then he was destined for great things.
ACTING CREDITS
(Film/Tv Acting, Directing & Writing credits below – does not include Lewis’ Theatre credits)
Guilty Pleasure, Out There, Blue Heelers, The Mystery of Natalie Wood, Farscape, Ponderosa, The Three Stooges ,Pitch Black, Border Patrol, Stingers Murder Call Wildside, Good Guys Bad Guys, Big Sky, Dead Heart , Naked Stories of Men, Coral Island, Spider & Rose , Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, Flight of Fancy, The Damnation of Harvey McHugh’, Lord of the Files ,Time Trax, Framed, A Stranger in Time, “R.F.D.S.”, A Country Practice , Mission Impossible, Target Earth, Police State, A Cry in the Dark aka Evil Angels, Rikky and Pete, The Four Minute Mile, Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train, The Shiralee, The Flying Doctors, The More Things Change… The Boy Who Had Everything … aka Winner Takes All, Five Mile Creek, We of the Never Never, Fighting Back, I Can Jump Puddles, Outbreak of Love, The Last Outlaw, Breaker’ Morant, Young Ramsay.
DIRECTING CREDITS
Home & Away (Currently), McLeod’s Daughters,
Ponderosa, Water Rats, Twisted Tales, The Last Man Hanged
Writer
The Last Man Hanged, The Banjo and the Bard
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AGENT
TRISH McASKILL
(Ned Kelly, Stealth, Star Wars III…)
in a 6 week
AUDITION TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
commences: Tues 12th September 2006 – Concludes: Tues 17th October 2006
Cost: $660
About the Tutor:
Casting Director: The Bet (2006/I) “The Cooks” (2004) TV Series
The Book of Revelation (2006) (casting associate) Stealth (2005) (casting associate),Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) (casting associate) aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title) aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title) aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title) Son of the Mask (2005) (casting associate), A Man’s Gotta Do (2004) (casting associate), Temptation (2003) (TV) (casting associate), Ned Kelly (2003) (casting associate), aka Ned Kelly: Public Enemy No. 1 (Philippines: English title: poster title), “White Collar Blue” (2002) TV Series (casting associate), Mission: Impossible II (2000) (casting assistant) (as Trish McCaskill), aka M:I-2 (USA: DVD box title (promotional abbreviation), aka Mission: Impossible II (Germany), Oscar and Lucinda (1997) (casting assistant). Paradise Road (1997) (casting assistant: Australia), Love Serenade (1996) (casting assistant), River Street (1996) (assistant: Alison Barrett) (as Tricia McAskill), Cosi (1996) (casting assistant), “Blue Murder” (1995) (mini) TV Series (casting assistant), Angel Baby (1995) (casting assistant), Muriel’s Wedding (1994) (casting assistant) (as Tricia McAskill), aka Muriel (France), Country Life (1994) (casting assistant)
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PRODUCER & CASTING DIRECTOR
‘AMBIENCE ENTERTAINMENT’
GRANT THOMPSON
in a 6 week
Audition Technique Workshop
Commences: Mon 11th September 2006 – Concludes: Mon 16th October 2006
Cost $660
Grant Thompson has been a Senior Agent for the past six years with Morrissey Management, Encompass, and Pacific Artists Management. He has also – up until just recently, worked closely with Faith Martin on Two Twisted, McLean & Green and Toni Higginbotham Casting, and was instrumental in Screenwise 12 month intensive student, Valentino Del Toro scoring the lead role in Two Twisted with Jacqueline McKenzie. Grant has also organised auditions for some selected stage II students for roles in feature films and McLeod’s Daughters.
Currently Producer and Casting Director for ‘Ambience Entertainment’, Grant is currently Producing the late show, Midnight Zoo on Channel 7. Grant’s acting credits include: The Dish All Saints, Water Rats, Medivac. Grant wrote The Policy in 2003, and is currently developing two feature films for AMBIENCE.
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US DIALECT & PHONETICS COACH
KATHERINE HOPWOOD POULSON
IN AN 8 WEEK STANDARD AMERICAN DIALECT WORKSHOP
Uniquely designed to give the actor that edge when auditioning for American Film & TV Productions, SCREENWISE has designed an extraordinary workshop incorporating phonetics and camera, which runs for 6 weeks.
Commences: Wed 13th September 2006 concludes: Wed18th October 2006
One class per week x 2 hours per class
6.30p.m. – 8.30p.m.
Actors will learn phonetics and work in front of the camera doing monologues, and scene work with other actors, acting and reacting in standard American dialect. Standard American is the most popular accent when it comes to our overseas productions, so this workshop works exclusively on Standard American. Should you wish to video record your progress, please bring a long a vhs tape.
Cost: $440 per term (includes GST)
ABOUT THE TUTOR: Currently Voice Teacher at NIDA – Katherine’s resume is far too indepth to view on this email…All her directing, performing and training experience can be viewed on our website.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004 – 2006 Currently Voice Teacher NIDA:- Open Program
Courses: Accent Intensive; Voice Intensive; The Presenter’s Voice; Singer, Actor, Dancer
2004 – 2006 Voice Teacher Insearch, Design Program University of Technology, Sydney.
(A bridging course for foreign students designed to
enhance cultural awareness and vocal expression.)
2004 – 2005 Voice Teacher Australian Theatre for Young People
2005 Voice Teacher The Actors’ Centre
2004 – 2006 Voice Lecturer Acting Course Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
2004 Voice Coach NIDA, Acting Degree Program
2001-2003 Lecturer in Voice & Acting National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
(Tenured full-time position) Christchurch College of Education
2000 Voice Teaching National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Secondment Christchurch College of Education
1986-1999 Drama & Dance teacher Bracks Hopwood Academy
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SCREENWISE
INTRODUCTORY PRESENTER’S COURSE
The course instructors include Oriana Panozzo (Channel 10), Darren McMullen (Foxtel), Scott Feeney (Producer – Better Homes & Gardens). Each class will be of 3 – 4 hours in duration.
The students will experiment in presenting for:
* Children, Lifestyle, Infotainment, Travel, Vox Pops, Interview *
The students will be working with the Presenter’s NECESSARY SKILLS:
Short term memory, Acting as reacting, Circle of concentration, One to one communication, Doing it for the cameraman, Walking and talking, Hitting the mark, Finding the light, Finding the camera, Being prepared, Being spontaneous, Being spontaneous twelve times in a row, Stamina, Presenting YOU, Voice and body, Relaxation, Energy, Discipline, Writing your own copy, Improvising, Taking direction, Working as a team.
When: 1 night per week for 6 weeks from 6.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.
Commences: Wed 13th September 2006 – Concludes Wed 18th October 2006
Cost: $660 (inc GST)
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PRO WORKSH0P PRESENTATION
ACTIONS in ACTION
Tutored by
ACTOR/DIRECTOR
DENISE ROBERTS
What differentiates a good actor from a bad one?
And a great actor from a good one?
Creator and Associate Producer of the ABC’s 10 part drama series, CORRELLI starring Hugh Jackman, will take you intensively through the essentials, techniques, and the divine detail that will differentiate you and make you the actor you always wanted to be!
Denise Roberts is one of those very rare Australians who has been working full time as a professional actor and director in theatre, film and television since 1980.
Denise’s mentor was the great Hayes Gordon whom she studied solidly with for three years. During her 6 year stint on GP, Denise taught film and television for Hayes at the Ensemble Studios for 6 years.
Currently starring as Aunty Barbara in the feature film ‘RAZZLE DAZZLE’, Denise has just completed the highly successful David Williamson play ‘A CHARITABLE INTENT’ and is best known for her starring roles as the University Registrar Jessica Andrews in channel 7’s HEADLAND, town Matriarch, Isabelle Turnbull in ALWAYS GREENER, and Julie Winters in the medical drama GP which ran from 1989 to 1996.
Author of the Actor’s Advisory Manual, Get Your Act Together, Denise has directed numerous theatre plays, the last one being Lovers At Versailles at the Playhouse – Opera House.
Her 10 minute short feature Stairwell, was screened at the LA International Short Film Festival.
Denise has picked up accolades at every stage of her career, including a Chief Glugs Award for Excellence Behind the Scenes, an AFI Award and a Variety Club of Australia Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama and numerous Silver Logie Nominations for Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television and a Film Critics Circle Nomination for Best Supporting Actress alongside Cate Blanchett and Frances O’Connor.
Principal Director of Screenwise, Australia’s leading Film & TV School for Actors, Denise is just about to start shooting ‘To Catch A Killer’ for channel 10, Directed by Tony Tilse. Shas a feature film in development and is currently producing SCREENTEENS for Foxtel.
When: Commences: Tues 12 September 2006 – Concludes: Tues 17th October 2006
Cost: $660.00 (incl. GST)
Call: 9281 4484 or apply on line at http://www.screenwise.com.au
You may bring along your own VHS tape to record your work or purchase one from our office.
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PRO WORKSH0P PRESENTATION – ADVANCED
ADVANCED ACTIONS in ACTION (Successful applicants are required to have completed the Actions in Action Pro Workshop),
Tutored by
ACTOR/DIRECTOR
DENISE ROBERTS
What differentiates a good actor from a bad one?
And a great actor from a good one?
Creator and Associate Producer of the ABC’s 10 part drama series, CORRELLI starring Hugh Jackman, will take you intensively through the essentials, techniques, and the divine detail that will differentiate you and make you the actor you always wanted to be!
Denise Roberts is one of those very rare Australians who has been working full time as a professional actor and director in theatre, film and television since 1980.
Denise’s mentor was the great Hayes Gordon whom she studied solidly with for three years. During her 6 year stint on GP, Denise taught film and television for Hayes at the Ensemble Studios for 6 years.
Currently starring as Aunty Barbara in the feature film ‘RAZZLE DAZZLE’, Denise has just completed the highly successful David Williamson play ‘A CHARITABLE INTENT’ and is best known for her starring roles as the University Registrar Jessica Andrews in channel 7’s HEADLAND, town Matriarch, Isabelle Turnbull in ALWAYS GREENER, and Julie Winters in the medical drama GP which ran from 1989 to 1996.
Author of the Actor’s Advisory Manual, Get Your Act Together, Denise has directed numerous theatre plays, the last one being Lovers At Versailles at the Playhouse – Opera House.
Her 10 minute short feature Stairwell, was screened at the LA International Short Film Festival.
Denise has picked up accolades at every stage of her career, including a Chief Glugs Award for Excellence Behind the Scenes, an AFI Award and a Variety Club of Australia Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama and numerous Silver Logie Nominations for Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television and a Film Critics Circle Nomination for Best Supporting Actress alongside Cate Blanchett and Frances O’Connor.
Principal Director of Screenwise, Australia’s leading Film & TV School for Actors, Denise is just about to start shooting ‘To Catch A Killer’ for channel 10, Directed by Tony Tilse. She has a feature film in development and is currently producing SCREENTEENS for Foxtel.
When: Commences: Thurs 14th September 2006 – Concludes: Thurs 19th October 2006
Cost: $660.00 (incl. GST)
Call: 9281 4484 or apply on line at http://www.screenwise.com.au
You may bring along your own VHS tape to record your work or purchase one from our office.
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BOOKING NOW!
We are now booking audition times for the SCREENWISE TWO YEAR INTENSIVE PROGRAM & THE SCREENWISE 12 MONTH INTENSIVE SHOWREEL COURSE for the 2007 intake. Auditions will be held in the months of September and October 2006. Please call the office to secure your audition and receive your audition material. Be Prepared.
Because of the high demand for this program, it is essential that you book in early.
The Screenwise 2 YEAR INTENSIVE PROGRAM consists of:
Two classes per week, 3 to 4 hours each in duration over eight 10 week terms.
The Screenwise 12 MONTH INTENSIVE SHOWREEL COURSE consists of:
Two classes per week, 3 to 4 hours each in duration over four 10 week terms.
Students will cover all facets of film and television drama, sitcom, comedy, presenting, auditions, characterisation, and additional dialogue recording (ADR), American Dialect, Voice, & Theatre Sports. Entry is by audition only.
At the completion of the 2 YEAR INTENSIVE, Screenwise graduating students showcase their work on the big screen at an Industry Presentation of invited Actors’ Agents, Producers, Directors and Casting Consultants. During this showcase presentation, our Graduates meet with the invited Industry Guests who are also presented with student details, photographs, biographies and showreels, Graduates will also receive a Certificate Of Achievement. Screenwise prides itself on the immeasureable industry support it gives it’s students during and after their graduation.
At the completion of the 12 MONTH INTENSIVE, graduates will receive a fully professionally produced and edited showreel, directed by professional directors and shot on location.
A Certificate of Completion.
Screenwise goes to great lengths to foster and maintain links with the industry – sending students from both programs out to audition for short films, tvc’s and tele-series. Screenwise provides the knowledge, confidence and support to make that transition from classroom to Screen.. Many Screenwise students have scored lead roles in television and feature films before they have even graduated, and many have been offered representation by top agents also before they have graduated.
All Screenwise tutors contracted for this course are prominent industry working Actors, Directors and Casting Consultants. It is because of our Tutors and their industry expertise and authority, and the fact that Screenwise Students work intimately with them on a regular basis providing rare networking opportunities, is why Screenwise has become Australia’s leading film and television school for actors.
Screenwise mixes a strong academic element with a hard nosed professionalism aimed at helping actors get the one thing that’s the most elusive in their line of work…a job. The Daily Telegraph
(See the workshop section on our website for more details : http://www.screenwise.com.au)