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 FEBRUARY 2009:
THURSDAYS: FEBRUARY 11,18,25(6:30-9:30)
SATURDAYS: FEBRUARY 6,13,20,27(1-4)
(SPECIAL AUDITION WORKSHOP: SAT. FEB. 27)
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. *THIS INCLUDES SPECIAL AUDITION WORKSHOP....SEE BELOW.
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
PHONE: 512 280 8766
CELL: 507 3301
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: Feb. 11,18,25 (6:30-9:30) SATURDAYS: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 (1-4)
MARCO'S FILM ACTOR WORKSHOPS FOR MARCH 2010: THURSDAYS: MARCH 4,18(6:30-9:30)
SATURDAYS: MARCH 6,20,27(1-4)
Our goal is to provide film actors with a flexible schedule at an affordable price. You don’t have to sign up for a whole series of classes...choose any date you like and get discounts for multiple workshops. Start any time...each workshop stands on its own.
We use a streamlined philosophy of acting that emphasizes a few basic principles to let your own human instincts bring the character to life. We firmly believe that the more acting you do, the more you improve. Therefore, we use a two DVD camera system that allows us to give every actor 2 or more scenes per workshop. (DVDs available at the studio)
You will cover everything about film acting through the course of a few workshops...AUDITION TECHNIQUES, BLOCKING, PROPS, EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT and TIPS ON THE BIZ.
You will do scenes from movies and TV scripts...DRAMA, COMEDY, CLASSICS, SIT-COM, FANTASY, HORROR, MONOLOGUES.
When you are ready, we will promote you to agents, casting directors and film makers. Many actors get cast in projects right out of class.
Taught by a thirty year professional actor with over 70 principal roles in film and television movies and series and hundreds of commercial credits. A coach for 25 years.
At Alleywood Studios... Austin, Tx... 1902 S. Congress (at Mary behind the Bird's Barber Shop)
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. ALL 5 THIS MONTH FOR $270.
EMAIL: marcoperella@austin.rr.com
PHONE: 512 280 8766
CELL: 507 3301
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: March 4,18 (6:30-9:30) SATURDAYS: March 6,20,27 (1-4)
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. Actual studio taping/editing/pro lights and camera also available. 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.
