We are acting coaches based in the Austin, Texas area.
We have an aggressive program to give you immediate, practical experience in film acting. We spend less time lecturing and more time finding scenes for you to hone your skills on. We support you in every aspect of the business, from making you a better actor to helping you understand the market and do better at auditions to getting a good headshot.
We offer classes at three levels:
MARCO: FILM ACTOR WORKSHOPS FOR AUGUST 2010:
THURSDAYS: AUGUST 12, 19, 26 (6:30-9:30)
SATURDAYS: AUGUST 14, 21, 28(1-4)
At Alleywood Studios... Austin, Tx... 1902 S. Congress (at Mary behind the Barber Shop... same block as Magnolia Cafe)
EACH CLASS STANDS ON ITS OWN... NO NEED TO START AT THE BEGINNING OF A MONTH. $40 each... 3 for $100... you pick your schedule...any combination or starting date.
These are fast moving workshops for teens and up. We provide a two-DVD camera setup that speeds things along so all actors can do 2 or more scenes a session. We believe in stretching you emotionally by giving you all kinds of conflicting scenes and characters to play. You'll do DRAMA, COMEDY, LOVE SCENES, FANTASY, HORROR, SOAPS, CLASSICAL, ACCENTS, EXTREME CHARACTERS...EVERYTHING! We spend less time lecturing and more time working you on all the details of film acting. You take a mini-dvd home with you to check your work. (mini-dvds available at studio)
In addition to basic scene work we'll be covering AUDITIONING, MOVEMENT, PROPS, EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT and TIPS ON THE BIZ.
Taught by a 30 year professional actor with 70 principal film roles, hundreds of commercials and 25 years teaching experience.
Directors, Writers, Agents, and Casting Directors are occasionally invited to check out the talent.
EMAIL: marcoperella@austin.rr.com
280-8766 home 507 3301 cell
MAILING ADDRESS! (send check to hold spot)
11129B Pinehurst Dr. Austin 78747 (not address of workshop, that's above...this is just for mailing me a check)
THURSDAYS: August 12,19,26 (6:30-9:30) SATURDAYS: August 14,21,28 (1-4)
MARCO: FILM ACTOR WORKSHOP FOR SEPTEMBER: THURSDAYS: Sept. 2,9,16,23,30 (6:30-9:30)
SATURDAYS: Sept. 4,25 (1-4)
SUNDAY: Sept. 19 (12-3)
THURSDAY SEPT. 30 IS A SPECIAL AUDITION INTENSIVE. EVERYTHING ABOUT AUDITIONING FOR FILMS AND COMMERCIALS...SEE BELOW.
Start anytime. Take one workshop or several. No need to start at the first of the month because each workshop stands on its own. Just let us know before you come so we can prepare scenes and partners for you.
All workshops at Alleywood Studios...1902 South Congress (at Mary BEHIND the Birds' Barber Shop, same block as Magnolia Café. Park in Magnolia lot.)
Everything about Film Acting, including AUDITIONS, PROPS, BLOCKING, EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT, and SHOW BIZ ADVICE. TEENS AND UP ONLY PLEASE.
Our two-DVD camera set up gives you time to work on two or more scenes every session...drama, comedy, sit com, horror, classics, love scenes, monologues, extreme characters, etc. DVDs available at class. Take them home for study later.
Taught by a 30 year professional with 75 principal role credits in film and television plus hundreds of commercial credits. 25 YEARS AS AN ACTING COACH.
We believe in helping you experience the Joy of Acting while you build the skills you need for a career.
$40 each, 3 for $100 (any combination of dates within the month qualifies for discounts) SPECIAL THIS MONTH...5 THURSDAYS FOR $150...INCLUDES AUDITION SPECIAL.
EMAIL: marcoperella@austin.rr.com
280-8766 home 507 3301 cell
To hold a spot, mail a check to:
Marco Perella
11129 B. Pinehurst Dr.
Austin, Tx 78747
Thursdays: Sept. 2,9,16,23,30 (6:30-9:30) Saturdays: Sept. 4,,25 (1-4) Sunday Sept. 19 (12-3)
AUDITION SPECIAL! : MARCO PERELLA'S FILM ACTOR WORKSHOPS
Everything you need to know about a film or commercial on-camera audition in one 3 hour session at my regular price of $40.
I have been a professional actor for over 30 years. I have done over 70 principal film and TV roles, hundreds of commercials and industrials and done literally thousands of auditions.
I can help you learn to make the audition a positive experience. I can teach you how to relax and do your best by focusing on the right aspects of the process.
This workshop includes:
1/how to get a good headshot
2/how to focus into the camera lens properly for commercial auditions
3/how to slate for films and for commercials
4/how to do profiles for a commercial audition
5/how to improv and interview to show your best
6/how to prepare your script for cold readings
7/how to conduct yourself at an audition
8/how to cure your nerves!
9/how to enter the room
10/how to leave the room
11/how to relate to the people in the room
12/how to collect the energy in the room and make yourself the focus point
All this and more. Everything you need to know to maximize your performance at an audition.
Call or email to reserve your spot. First come first served...number limited.
PRICE: $40....may be joined with regular workshops to get discounts.
marcoperella@austin.rr.com
280-8766 home
507 3301 cell
Marco 's Recent Credits: Marco's recent work: Friday Night Lights (series and film), Sin City, A Scanner Darkly, Richard Linklater's Boyhood Project, The King, Infamous, Fast Food Nation, Love and Mary, Beatdown.
Marco is also directing a series of instructional DVDs dramatizing legal issues in the schools...starring acting students from his classes in paid roles.
DIANE worked 5 weeks on "Believe in Me" shooting in New Mexico and an episode of Friday Night Lights. She is in the new Julia Roberts movie FIREFLIES, the HBO Clair Danes movie TEMPLE GRANDIN and a national AARP commercial.
We are also both appearing in the national touring musical A RIDE WITH BOB starring the Asleep at the Wheel band. We played The Kennedy Center for the President, First Lady, Cabinet and Senators.
PRIVATE SESSIONS...AUDITION TAPES: We are available for private lessons on request. We charge $50 for an hour to an hour and a half session. We can also help you put your audition on tape if you need to mail something out. We can shoot on a mini-DVD that you can upload. We've actually got some people cast in major roles from these tapes (LONE STAR, A PERFECT WORLD, THE PATRIOT), so it could be worth it if you can't fly to L.A. for that audition!
We also offer Commercial Audition Classes and Private Lessons.
We offer coaching and camera to prepare your audition tape.
