Saturday, 03/13/2010 - Winter-Spring 2010 Acting, Theatrical and Voiceover

Back by Popular Demand…

 

PRODUCT MODEL MANAGEMENT

PRESENTS OUR:

                  

WINTER/SPRING

TALENT WORKSHOP

 

 

Due to an overwhelming response to our previous workshops, and countless inquiries about our new commercial and legit agency, Product Model Management has joined forces with a number of professionals spanning the commercial, theatrical, and voice over world to produce our upcoming event.   

 

Our intimate workshop will combine information with actual Hands-ON learning, giving kids and teens who wish to break into this business a chance to learn what it truly takes.

 

Our full-day workshop event will take place on SATURDAY March 13^th, 2010 from 9:45am-5:00pm in New York City.

*Schedules for different ages will vary (as younger groups will be dismissed earlier).

 

Product Model Management Agents will be joined by:

 

Barry Shapiro (Casting Director-Herman & Lipson Casting)

Nikole Vallins (Casting Director – Binder Casting)

Lori Malkin (Casting Director – Paladino Casting)   

Roger Becker (Casting Director, V.O. coach - Just Voices Casting)

 

Our panel of professionals will start the forum with a fifteen minute introduction giving talent, and most importantly YOU, their parents an opportunity to meet the professionals who will be spending the day with your aspiring actors and actresses.    

 

After the Introduction, children will be broken up into age-appropriate groups and given a schedule of events for the day based on the classes they choose.

 

PRODUCT MODEL MANAGEMENT and its agents have over 20 years experience in the industry. Family owned and operated, our agency has placed models and talent in top magazines like PARENTS, VOGUE BAMBINI, and VANITY FAIR, our kids can be seen in the latest campaigns for GAP, CHILDREN'S PLACE, LIMITED TOO and BENETTON. A select few have also had the pleasure of walking the runways at NY FASHION WEEK, at the Javits Center for Vogue Bambini’s Children’s Club show and much more. Recently affiliated with TAKE 3 TALENT AGENCY, many of our talent can also been seen in commercials for TYSON Chicken, Kodak, Marcal, Nintendo Wii, and the NBA just to name a few, and can be caught appearing regularly on NBC, Nickelodeon, MTV, IFC and much more!  

 

 

*A short informational will be provided for Parents who wish to stay and learn some basics about the industry.

 

 

Our events will include:

 

Commercial Acting Technique – Conducted by Barry Shapiro, Casting director of Herman & Lipson Casting

 

Barry’s full hour class combines improvisation, expressions, cold read, AND dialog (an integral part of commercial acting). A great class at any level, and taught by the source! Herman & Lipson casting, in business since 1979, has cast over 7,500 commercials for such products as Burger King, Toys R Us, Coke, Kraft, and more. Barry casts for commercials all around the world and also casts for film, television and theatre. In addition to casting, Barry also keeps busy on the weekends, traveling around the country conducting acting workshops and attending talent conventions. Barry has been teaching for 26 years and has worked with top actors, many of which he has found with his workshops. You never know, your child may be right for his next project!  

 

 

Intro to Theatre – Conducted by Nikole Vallins

 

Nikole’s two hour class is the ultimate “theatre 101”, combining vocal warm ups, instruction, movement, audition technique and much more. Nicole and her accompanist will prepare aspiring actors and actresses with a foundation for the often coveted stage audition.

·         Talent will be asked to prepare a song *(bring sheet music) as well as prepare a monologue for this class.

 

Nikole Vallins is an associate casting director at Binder Casting here in NY. Nikole has worked in casting for the past six years. As a member of Binder Casting she has worked on the Broadway/National Tours: Finian's Rainbow, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, A Chorus Line, Gypsy, The Thirty Nine Steps, Grease, Lion King, Dreamgirls, Is He Dead?, Inherit The Wind, Journey's End, Virginia Woolf, Times They Are A Changin', Sweet Charity, Movin' Out, Beauty & the Beast, past and current seasons of Encores! She also worked on the dance casting for the feature films of *Hairspray* and *Nine*.

 

 

Film Audition Intensive – Conducted by Lori Malkin

 

Lori’s class will cover monologues, dialogue, creative memorization exercises, and film auditioning technique. Lori Malkin is Senior Casting Director and Managing Director of the Film Department at Paladino Casting. She has been at this full service casting company for over 6 years casting Film, TV, commercials, music videos, print, reality and hosting. Legit projects include indies The Duel, Further Lane, Manslaughter and The Wreck. One of Lori’s most recent short films, HUG, was accepted into the Sundance Film Festival this past year. Other work includes national commercials for Ford, Motorola, and Optimum Online; Music Videos for Jay-Z, Maxwell and John Mayer; print campaigns for Smirnoff, JC Penney and Kenneth Cole and hosting for Vibe Online, G4 and Discovery Networks.

 

 

Voice Over – Conducted by Roger Becker

 

Voice Over is one of the most lucrative areas in the business. A good voice over actor can become highly successful very quickly. Roger’s Goal is to help teach aspiring voice over actors and actresses the basics of voice over acting, the difference in script reading for the microphone versus the camera, inflection, and much more. Roger’s class is for high level readers ages 8-18 – (with some exceptional 7 yr olds permitted).

 

Roger Becker has been with Just Voices Casting in NYC since 2005. With a background in post production engineering, he began to focus specifically on voiceovers in the 1990’s, leaving the studio to work within the walls of a prestigious NYC talent agency. In addition to running their in-house studio, Roger worked as an agent in Broadcast Promotions before returning to casting. He has cast for major accounts in all arenas of the business, from commercial to film to narration to animation… and has taught children and adults about all facets of VO work. Some of his recent work includes voice overs for; McDonalds, Toys R Us, Little Einsteins, Aquapod, Chili's, Sea Doo

And Dunkin Donuts.

 

INDUSTRY 101

 

A half-hour class tailored to the parents of our talented actors and actresses. Product Agents and other available industry professionals (subject to scheduling) will host a brief industry seminar and Q&A session for parents as the workshops go on in the breakaway rooms.

 

Our informational will cover all of the fundamentals from photo review & tips, to resume building & writing, permit/bank account info, audition prep, styling, and much more. 

 

Come prepared with questions to be answered! This class will be available TO ALL parents who choose to attend.

 

 

TALENT SHOWCASE

 

A favorite!

All of our actors and actresses will have the opportunity to showcase what they have learned during the day at one of our 30 minute showcases. This showcase, hosted by Barry Shapiro will give each talent the chance to perform a little snippet for YOU the parents! * Please note showcase times will vary according to age group.

 

 

 

FEEDBACK

And the best part? A PERSONAL ONE-ON-ONE critique. As many of you know, the toughest part of the audition process is lack of feedback. How are actors supposed to learn from their mistakes, know their strengths or improve weaknesses without advice! With our classes, children and their parents are given personal feedback on all levels. All talent will receive feedback forms at the end of the day.

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

  

** Anyone who would be interested in a professionally edited customized 1 minute actor’s slate comprised of an introduction and a few clips of commercial copy and scenes from some of the day’s classes – could purchase one for only $35.00. 

 

The slate can be used on sites like NY castings and Actors Access for submissions to commercial, film, and TV projects, as well as a great learning tool to review.

 

Slates will be mailed within 14 business days following the event. 

 

 

*** PLEASE NOTE:

 

During the classes, Product agents will be on hand allowing parents the opportunity ask any additional questions with regards to the business, and to go over the day’s events.

 

 

 

** PRIZE OPPORTUNITY

 

We will be holding raffles throughout the day awarding a few kids the opportunity to receive prize packages such as including:

 

 

1 free headshot photo shoot

100 free headshots

1 free private acting session

1 free “slate” audition reel

1 audition planner  

 

Many will win! So be sure to fill out those raffle ballots!!

 

 

PLEASE NOTE**

 

These workshops will be limited to a select number of respondents, so if you are interested, please get back to us right away!  These spots go quickly, and all spots must be confirmed/paid in full by March 1^st.

 

 

COST:

 

Whether you’re new to the business or a veteran, this is a GREAT – and incredibly affordable investment and an opportunity to find both financial success in the industry, and jump start your child's career in 2010!!

 

 

OUR WORKSHOP COSTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

 

 

PACKAGE 1 WORKSHOP – $399.00

PACKAGE 2 WORKSHOP – $300.00

 

·         PACKAGE 1 WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO TALENT AGES 8-18 (& SOME EXCEPTIONALLY EXCELLENT READERS AGE 7)

o        (ALL OF THE CLASSES LISTED ABOVE AS WELL AS A FULL CATERED LUNCH, SNACKS, AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS PRICE).    

 

·         PACKAGE 2 WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO TALENT AGES 4-7 (& ANY OLDER TALENT AGES 8-18 WHO DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOICEOVER CLASS). 

o        (ONLY 3 OF THE CLASSES LISTED ABOVE AS WELL AS A FULL CATERED LUNCH, SNACKS, AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS PRICE).    

o        DOES NOT INCLUDE VOICE-OVER TECHNIQUE.

 

*Please note, children ages 4-7 will be dismissed from the event at 3:00 pm (following the showcase).

 

 

A LA CARTE

 

For talent who are only interested in taking certain classes provided throughout the day, we offer the following options.

·         Please contact us for scheduling (as there may be breaks in the schedule with this option). 

 

Commercial Acting Technique – (1 hr class) = $100.00

Film Audition Intensive – (1 hr class) = $100.00

Intro To Theatre – (2 hr class) = $150.00

Voice Over – (2 hr class) = $150.00

 

****Location & specific details will be sent only to those who register once paid in full.****

 

If interested in our March 13^th workshop, please call us IMMEDIATELY at 212-563-6444 or email us at productworkshops@yahoo.com  by copying/pasting and responding to all information below.  If more than one child is interested please repeat the same procedure for each child.

 

** EMAILS WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

 

Child:

 

(1)Full Name __________________________________________

 

DOB:________________________________________________

 

 

(2)Full Name __________________________________________

 

DOB:________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

Parent/Guardian Full Name:__________________________________________

 

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________

 

PHONE NUMBER (Home):______________________________________________

 

PHONE NUMBER (Mobile)

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

Our previous workshops have received massive applaud – below is just some of the feedback…   

 

 

“It was a true workshop experience. Unlike other 1 hr classes once a week, this was a full and fun one day event which puts kids in a real situation of all day focus!”

 

“This was our first workshop and I believe it was quite a good day. The kids were exposed to some great direction by all of the professionals there.”

“As a teen looking to break into this business, I found that this day helped me get more in gear for my auditions. I think I know now what I’ve been doing wrong, and I feel much more confident for my next one!”

 

“Barry is awesome! My daughter really enjoyed his class along with all of the other instructors there. We are excited about the “Golden Zone” and will work on this for future auditions.

 

“Thanks for this opportunity. I especially enjoyed the seminar and questions and answers regarding our role as parents in the biz. My daughter had a blast!”