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THIS IS A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP - THE TOTAL FOR PRICE FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS IS $249:
Monday, July 7:
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
*THIS WORKSHOP IS VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
Saturday, July 12:
Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm EST
*THIS WORKSHOP IS IN-STUDIO AT BOSTON CASTING
Price: $249 *Price includes both workshops*
Location (for Saturday, July 12):
Boston Casting
500 Harrison Avenue, Suite 4R-D
Boston, MA 02118
(AGES 18+)
Paul Weber, one of Hollywood’s most respected casting directors, has developed a dynamic, practical and highly effective intensive program that demystifies the audition process and gives the actor the skill and confidence needed to create a memorable audition experience. THE ART OF THE AUDITION: THE BUSINESS OF THE ART offers actors of every level the winning tools that will help you achieve success in the audition room.
The Zoom seminar is a meet-and-greet for Paul and students, as well as an overview of the workshop on July 12.
In the first half of the in-studio workshop, Paul reveals:
• The Casting Perspective – what casting professionals expect from actors. What key elements are they looking for?
• Why Certain Actors Succeed – Mr. Weber talks about the actors he’s worked with and what makes them successful, including Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Dakota Fanning, and Reese Witherspoon
• What You MUST Do Right Now – jumpstart your career with these valuable tips for self-branding and marketing
• How to NOT psych yourself out before you even get in the room! Essential techniques that will empower you to stop thinking of yourself as “the victim” in the audition room and let the “winning performer” take the stage!
• Indispensable advise on how to handle rejection, and how to turn anxiety and nervousness into excitement motivated by the joy of doing what you love to do!
• The Laws of Attraction: what you can do now to make your talent more desirable and marketable to an agent, manager or casting director and why
• The Headshots & Resumes that get noticed today – the very latest on these crucial tools – and how the digital revolution is transforming the audition process
The second half of the in-studio workshop focuses on the actual audition and involves actors in the process using scene work to experience and illustrate new techniques. Paul covers:
• The Anatomy of the Audition – what actually happens?
• How to make the Boldest, most Effective Choices in The Room
• The Importance of Listening, Cold Reading Technique, and Script Analysis
• How to Deliver Your Best Read The First Time
• Why Actors Fail – common and avoidable mistakes that take actors out of the picture immediately
Paul ends his workshop with a Q&A, so bring all your questions!
ABOUT PAUL WEBER:
As Former Executive In House Head of Television Casting and Feature Film Consultant for MGM Studios for 16 years, Paul Weber notably cast the wildly popular STARGATE franchise. Other TV credits include SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA, OUTLANDER, DEAD LIKE ME, SHE SPIES, POLTERGEIST, and THE OUTER LIMITS. These series and others have garnered numerous honors including 21 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
For the big screen, Weber has advised on numerous MGM features including the blockbuster JAMES BOND franchise, FAME, ZOOKEEPER with Kevin James, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, RED DAWN with Chris Hemsworth, Joss Whedon’s CABIN IN THE WOODS, and ROBOCOP.
Weber is now a fully independent casting director and producer. In addition to a number of independent features, recent and on going credits include projects for STARZ, NETFLIX, A&E, HULU, and LIFETIME. He is a consultant for several U.S., Canadian and European production companies, studios and networks. BUCKOUT ROAD, a supernatural thriller which he cast and Exec produced, has been released and his most recent feature, THE ISLAND BETWEEN TIDES is in post-production and on the Awards Circuit. He cast and produced R.L. STINE'S ZOMBIE TOWN starring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase for HULU and his international feature film, CRY FROM THE SEA, starring Dominic Cooper and Aidan Quinn is in post production. He is also the Casting Executive for the Immersive National Stage Tour of THE QUEEN’S BALL: A BRIDGERTON EXPERIENCE for Netflix. Under his production banner, “One on the Way Productions”, Paul and his producing partners are engaged in developing and producing new media and independent feature projects including a new film SISTER INCONNUE, beginning principal photography in the summer of 2024.
Weber is a member of the Casting Society of America, the Writers Guild of America, has served on the Host Committee for the Annual Academy Awards and is a regular judge for the Emmy Awards. He is also a respected audition coach and teaches his Art of the Audition, Business of the Art Audition technique class worldwide, including a number of Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities. He was the first American Casting Director ever to be invited to teach an Audition Master Class in South Africa and Cyprus. He also teaches and lectures extensively throughout Canada, Europe and Australia, where he taught at the renowned Australian Institute of Performing Arts. His American University visits include USC, UCLA, the University of Texas, Austin, University of Virginia, Loyola Marymount College, University of Conn., University of Arizona, and Sante Fe College, Florida. He is also a regular teaching guest at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Paul has been a guest speaker for the Rising Stars Program at the Toronto International Film Festival and also appeared on the prestigious SXSW Film Festival panel representing Film Casting Directors. Originally from Connecticut, Paul makes Los Angeles his home.
Website: webercasting.com Twitter: @paulwebercd
*Per CSA Guidelines: Workshops with Casting Directors are a learning experience. They are not an audition or employment opportunity.
**This workshop is considered a SPECIAL WORKSHOP, and therefore has a separate cancellation policy. You can see our policy
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