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My Thanks...
Thanks to all the teachers I have worked with throughout my career.
Note:
Some images are links.
These days, thanks to the Internet, many resources are available at our
fingertips, you can never stop learning!
Some of my favorites are:
Amy Joe
Berman gives great advise on her YouTube Channel:
Tips On
Acting.
She regularly gives helpful affordable webinars.
She makes herself available on Facebook
and coaches.
Marci
Liroff, producer and casting director, acting coach.
Her YouTube Channel:
Marci Liroff's Audition Tips
An
incredible motivator.
His YouTube Channel is
Anthony Meindl.
David
Patrick Green
Hack Hollywood
BOOKS
Always reading! Some acting favorites:
      
Queen's University
I have a BA degree in CISC (Computer and Information Science) from Queen's
University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Yep! I put some of my knowledge to work
and designed and wrote my own web site, all in HTML, using Notepad, Corel Draw,
Photoshop, Premiere, Studio, Flash, Front Page and various other applications.

Cold Reading, Co-Star Workout, Improvisation
I've attended various CD workshops and I've been taken various classes
including: Joe Jeffrey (Cold Reading), Kimberly Crandall (Co-Star Workout),
Steve Abbott (Commercial Improvisation).
Universal
Studio Hollywood Seminars:
While a Tour Guide at Universal Studios Hollywood, I had the fortune of being
invited to attend various seminars, including: Sandi Logan, Julie Hutchinson,
Jeff Meshel.
 Bob
Fraser
If you ever felt that your career needed direction, or if you just wanted words
of encouragement, 'go check Bob Fraser's Web Site. He was the most selfless and
experienced Teacher/Actor/Writer/Director in Los Angeles. He did it all! His
advice and words of wisdom, will stay with me forever.
Advanced Acting Workshop
With Lyle B. Hill at Weist-Barron-Hill in Burbank. A three hour long workshop,
very few students and lots of personalized attention! Scenes are videotaped. We
all get to be on camera at least twice. Lyle brings over 40 years experience to
his teachings and with Dr. Andrea Hill, they've been offering the most effective
workshops in the country since 1958.
The Excellent Film Class
With Ed Hooks in San Francisco. Ed is a no-nonsense, straight to the point
teacher. He gives honest advice combined with personal anecdotes and insights of
the business.

Voice Overs and Scene Study
At Voice One in San Francisco, I took the Scene Study class and many voice over
courses. The Scene Study class was with Terry McGovern. Terry is undoubtedly the
BEST drama teacher I've ever had. He cares for his students deeply and provides
an intimate, friendly non-threatening class environment with PLENTY of
challenges. I owe a lot to Terry; for one, he's helped me become proud of being
an actor.
The Voice over classes (Commericals, Narrations) and Ear Prompting training were
with Elaine Clark, Bob Wood, John Pirruccello, and Shanón Orrock. Without
exception, Elaine and her team give the most thorough, intensive and concise
training, with very personalized attention. She teaches you all you need to know
about voice overs and the business, doing the work in her class truly prepares
you professionally.

Audition Techniques
With Nancy Hayes and Shirley Davalos at Nancy Hayes Casting in San Francisco. A
personalized class that besides giving you auditioning advice, it answers all
your questions about being an actor in the Bay Area.
On Camera Techniques
With Sears & Switzer, at the Institute of Film & Television in Ottawa Canada.
They are based in Toronto. I took this quote from their site: "Sears &
Switzer is perhaps the best known conservatory acting studio in Toronto, based
on the work of Theresa Sears and David Switzer". I'd like to think I pick
good schools!
Probably the BEST On-Camera training class I've taken, you watch yourself and
the other actor's work through a TV set at all times! Everything is done through
demonstration, little talk, quick pace. Theresa and David showed me that acting
was definitely not about the 'words', it was truly amzing to see a scene change
right before your eyes just by applying an 'action'. I like this other qoute
from their site too: "We work with some of the best, busiest and most
interesting professional actors in Canada".
Film Acting
At the Actors Centre at 1A Tower Street, London, England WC2H 9NP. Some of my
instructors were Sabra Williams, Bettany Huges, Misha Williams, Maggie
Ollernshaw, Barbara Thorn and Nina Finburgh.
Meisner Technique - Scene
Study
With Calvin Green, at the Little Workshop in Toronto, Canada. A great class, a
nice close-knit group of people. Here I met my BESTEST friend
Writer/Actor/Director Christina Tsialtas.
Theatre
At Theatre 5 with Valerie Robertson in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Here is where
it all started! On the advice of my 'significant other' who noticed I
'craved' attention, he suggested I enroll in the local drama company.
Valerie made me realize that 'acting' was my calling, and got me started on this
unpredictable, sometimes frustrating, totally addictive and always rewarding
profession!
Voice Training
Private singing training with Barbara-Dunn Prosser in Kingston, Ontario Canada
and Dana Minton in London England.
 Jazz Dance
With Ricky Beaulieu in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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