When:

Saturday, February 4th (10am to 3:30pm)* - Audition Intensive

Sunday, February 5th (10am to 3:30pm)* - Scene Study

* Note: actual workshop start/end times may change


Workshop Description:

This weekend workshop has proved to be very popular with participants....their parents AND talent agents.   This is a fast paced weekend workshop that challenges, informs and gives the participants a real step up in understanding the technical aspects of working on camera and how to be more successful in their auditions.   Students will have an opportunity to work on camera a minimum of three times over the course of the weekend. They will work with short one line scenes we do as ‘cold read’, commercial copy and long form scenes.   Commercial copy and scenes from long form will be sent to registered students PRIOR to the weekend.   All students will receive a dvd copy of their performance from the weekend that will be sent to them via post after the event, along with a personal assessment note from Ron and Brian.
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Presented by:

	RON LEACH - CDC Ron Leach is a veteran of the entertainment industry, distinguishing himself in recent years as a Casting Director of feature films, television series and movies-of-the-week including: American Psycho, Love and War, The Safety of Object, The Marsh, Pale Saints, and Hiroshima; and the landmark television series Da Kink In My Hair.
He is the Producer of the acclaimed feature-length documentary film “SHURTLEFF,” on the famed author, teacher, and casting director Michael Shurtleff, for the CBC, BRAVO and PBS; “AUDITION,” a four part instructional series on the teachings of Michael Shurtleff for TV Ontario; “ECO-TV,” a half-hour children’s program commissioned by Earthday Canada, which he co-wrote and also directed; and wrote, produced and directed “THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES,” talking book series (which earned a gold record in Canada). He has been a juror for the INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS; the “ON THE FLY FILM FESTIVAL;” was recently key-note speaker for the TORONTO FILM CHALLENGE; and is a frequent moderator for the WILDSOUND Script Reading Series and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto “LIFT OUT LOUD” script reading series. Ron was on the steering committee of the first Trade Forum of Toronto’s Festival Of International Film Festivals; and was Chairman of the Board of the Canadian International Animation Festival, serving 2 terms, producing international Film Festivals in both Toronto and Hamilton. He was the founder and past president of The Talent Representatives Association Of Canada serving 3 terms. He was the President of the Board of Directors of Toronto’s award-winning ACME Theatre Company, where, during his ten year tenure, he produced over twenty main stage plays. In 1997, Ron began teaching a renowned master classes in on-camera acting entitled “AUDITION DYNAMICS and SCENE DYNAMICS” which has become the foremost course of education in both camera and audition technique in Canada. He taught his course of acting skills for the camera, at the prestigious STRATFORD SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL in Stratford Ontario; CENTENNIAL COLLEGE FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION DEGREE PROGRAM and continues to offer private tutoring and ongoing classes in Toronto’s production community.
	BRIAN LEVY - CDC A leader in the Canadian casting community since 1986, Brian started in the industry as an actor, heading west to Vancouver’s prestigious Vancouver Playhouse Acting School. He worked there as an actor before moving into a leadership role in management. Returning to Ontario as publicist for the Gryphon Theatre Co., he then became managing producer for Ron East’s Mime Company Unlimited.
Brian began casting in the mid 1980’s. Starting his casting career with Liz Ramos, he quickly became a partner in Ramos-Levy Casting. Brian then bought the company and became Brian Levy Casting Inc, quickly establishing himself as a talented and busy casting director. Joining forces with casting director Jon Comerford, he created Levy-Comerford Casting. Brian and Jon formed The Casting Associates to include renowned casting director Deirdre Bowen. The Casting Associates disbanded in the mid 1990’s. Meanwhile, Brian continued to work as a successful independent casting director. In 2003, he became a partner with Kim Everest in Powerhouse Casting. Now in 2007, Brian has launched the independent Fly Casting. Fly Casting is a small ‘boutique’ casting shop. Brian works closely with each client. Brian, himself, not only directs the initial casting session, but attends all callbacks with his directors. This hands-on approach as well as his knowledge of established and emerging talent gives Brian’s work award-winning and substantial results. Fly Casting works out of Toronto’s historic Magic Building at 60 Sumach St. and has two state-of-the-art studios. Brian stays current by attending theatre, comedy venues and first run films. He also watches more TV than his mother would approve of. Brian Levy is a member in good standing of the Casting Directors Society of Canada (CDC).

Cost: $475 + 13% HST