Summer Intensive 2016
THE SAG-AFTRA LOS ANGELES CONSERVATORY SUMMER INTENSIVE TURNS 40! JULY 15—JULY 17 Join the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory for a weekend of inspiration and celebration!
Registration begins Tuesday, July 5
IN THIS ISSUE: Workshop Schedule
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How to Register for the Workshops
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AFI Campus Map
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Workshop Descriptions
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Workshops by Subject
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FAQs
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WORKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT By Michael D. Cohen
FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING EVENT & RECEPTION July 15, 7 -10 p.m.
A NEW ERA FOR THE CONSERVATORY By Shaan Sharma
Working From the Inside Out,
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SUMMER INTENSIVE REGISTRATION HOTLINE
(323) 634-8180
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SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 Room
9-10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Warner 102
THE ULTIMATE VOICEOVER Q&A! Bob Bergen
CHANGE SUBCONCIOUS BELIEFS HOLDING YOUR CAREER BACK Kym Jackson
BUILDING YOUR CAREER FROM THE INSIDE OUT Kevin McCorkle
Warner 106
COLD READING WITH SORKIN SIDES David Westberg
TRANSFORMING FEAR INTO PERFORMANCE GOLD Jamie Rose
METHOD WRITING FOR ACTORS Jack Grapes
Warner 107
UNCOVER, DISCOVER AND ACT! Lee Garlington
SELF-TAPING FOR ACTORS Tim Powell
ACTING DONE DIFFERENTLY Stuart Rogers
Ted Ashley
VOICEOVER 101—THE VO CLINIC! Bill Holmes
1:45-3:15 p.m.
3:30-5 p.m.
GET ANIMATED! VOICEOVER ACTING FOR ANIMATION Donna Grillo
Warner 110
YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR PURPOSE. YOUR ACTING CAREER. Shani Pride
THE BASICS OF BOOKING COMMERCIALS Keli Daniels
PANEL: CREATE YOUR OWN WEB SERIES*
Library 102
LESSONS FROM THE SETS OF GREAT TV COMEDIES PANEL DISCUSSION*
ON-CAMERA AUDITION TECHNIQUE Murisa Harba
FREEING YOUR AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH BODY AND VOICE Adele Cabot
Frankovich/ Barnes Mark Goodson Manor House
BRINGING THE SELF INTO SELF-MANAGEMENT Bonnie Gillespie COMMERCIAL SESSION DIRECTORS PANEL* Toby Lawless, Reece Rios, Amy Handelman
HOW TO END “STRUGGLING ACTOR SYNDROME” & BE AN UNSTOPPABLE ACTOR Amy Jo Berman
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER & REACH OSCAR POTENTIAL Joseph Pearlman COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTORS PANEL* Gabrielle Schary, Arlene Schuster-Goss, Michael Sanford
ACCENTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT Pamela Vanderway
ARCHETYPES FOR ACTORS Victoria Anderson
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 Room Warner 102
9-10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
IMPROV FOR ACTORS Bill Applebaum
Warner 106
WRITING A BIO THAT SHINES Claire Winters
CHARACTER CREATES CHARACTERS Michael Bradley
Warner 107
RECORD BETTER AUDIO! HOME STUDIOS DEMYSTIFIED Juan Carlos Bagnell
PERFORMANCE CLIPS Tim Powell
Ted Ashley Warner 110 Library 102
VOICE ACTING FOR VIDEO GAMES Dave Fennoy PRACTICE AUDITIONING WITH CD MARK TILLMAN-BRIGGLE
1:45-3:15 p.m.
IT’S AN INSIDE JOB: HOW TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY ... Alison Robertson STAND-UP COMEDY FOR THE ACTOR Jonathan Leigh Solomon
BRING YOURSELF TO THE PART-Y!! Marilyn McIntyre
STUNTS: SAFETY, RIGHTS AND STUNT FIGHTING Deven MacNair HOW TO AVOID THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR Jordan Goldman
PRACTICE AUDITIONING WITH CD MARK TILLMAN-BRIGGLE
COMMERCIAL AUDITIONING Scott Wissner
3:30-5 p.m.
THE ABC’S OF AUDIOBOOK NARRATION Nancy Linari
ACCENT INTEGRATION Gaby Santinelli INTENTIONAL AUDITIONS THAT BOOK JOBS Loren E. Chadima
Frankovich/ Barnes
NAILING TIMING IN TV COMEDY Michael D. Cohen
CREATING CHARACTERS IN COMEDY & DRAMA Michael D. Cohen
Mark Goodson
CASTING FOR SOAPS Mark Teschner
HEADSHOTS: HOW TO CAPTURE THE REAL YOU Kelsey Edwards
MEET THE MISTRESSES CAST & SHOW RUNNER* Rina Mimoun, Jes Macallun, Brett Tucker, Tabrett Bethell, Rob Mayes
CASTING DIRECTORS PANEL* April Webster, Heidi Levitt and Natalie Ballesteros Cohen
Manor House
BRINGING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF TO THE MONOLOGUE Laura Gardner
SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDAMENTALS Ryan Walker & Janae Monfort
TURBINE IMPROVISATION: ACTING WITHOUT A SCRIPT Rob Watzke
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY & GROWTH Ryan Walker & Janae Monfort
COMMERCIAL ACTING IN LA: A SESSION DIRECTOR’S GUIDE Shaan Sharma
*Panelists subject to change without notice
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How to Register
Location of Classes
2016 SUMMER INTENSIVE
We understand navigating the AFI Campus can be a little tricky. Below is a map of the campus with each building marked. You should be aware that the campus is located on a hill and there are quite a lot of stairs to go from one building to the next. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Registration for the Workshops Begins Tuesday, July 5 at 10 a.m. The Summer Intensive Registration Hotline (323) 634-8180 Call to make your reservations between 10 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m. Reservations are accepted by phone only Please do not stop by the office. You will only be turned away. When you call, have your selection of workshops and your backup choices ready in case your first choices have reached capacity. (Classes fill up fast!) Please be patient. We understand it may be difficult to get through. Just keep trying. We answer the phones in the order that the calls come in. Because of the volume of calls and the amount of time we take with each caller (you), we will not wait for you to find your workshop choices, pen or paper once we are on the phone with you; We will ask you to call back when you are ready.
LIB: MAYER LIBRARY BUILDING F/B: FRANKOVICH BARNES SCREENING ROOM First floor Library Building MGSR: MARK GOODSON SCREENING ROOM Second floor Library Building LIB: 102 First floor Library Building WB: WARNER BUILDING TED ASHLEY SCREENING ROOM WRATHER A WB 102 WB 106 WB 107 WB 110 All located on the first floor MANOR HOUSE Classes held on the first floor in the conference room.
Once you are confirmed, highlight the workshops you are taking and bring The Focus with you. You will not receive any other confirmation from us! No one will be admitted without a reservation. All instructors and guests are subject to their availability. We make every effort to provide substitute instructors with similar skills and experience to those listed in The Focus if need be.
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Workshop Descriptions OPENING NIGHT GALA WORKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT Friday 7 p.m. Moderated by Lee Garlington
ARCHETYPES FOR ACTORS Sat. 1:45 – 5 p.m. Victoria Anderson - This is an innovative course teaching a powerful approach to the business of acting. Success in the industry is not always luck, but the ability to market and express one’s self effectively. AFA teaches actors how to define themselves EXACTLY using the power of archetypes and the collective unconscious. Actors learn to pinpoint roles that allow them to shine in auditions and create their personal brands as actors. Victoria Anderson worked with some of the top casting directors in the business. She focuses 15-plus years of the study of archetypes to bring a new perspective to the acting experience.
THE ABC’s OF AUDIOBOOK NARRATION Sun. 3:30 - 5 p.m. Nancy Linari - Audiobook sales have more than doubled in the last five years. This workshop gives an overview of what it takes to narrate an audiobook. We will explore the skills specific to this type of marathon voiceover work, including preparation and character work; articulation and stamina; self-recording and self-promotion. Award-winning audiobook narrator and actor Nancy Linari will answer your THE BASICS OF BOOKING COMMERCIALS questions about what an actor needs to compete in this Sat. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. rapidly growing arena. www.nancylinari.com Keli Daniels - Working actor Keli Daniels will teach ACCENT INTEGRATION™ from the perspective of a professional who has managed Sun. 1:45 - 5 p.m. to stay relevant in an ever-evolving business and continue Gaby Santinelli - To create a seamless, confident booking commercials for nearly 25 years. Having booked performance, acting and accent must go together from the hundreds of commercials, Keli will share her wealth of get-go. Integrate accents into your acting at this rapid-fire working knowledge to give you the simple tools to make diagnostic accent clinic to determine where you’re at with a living. www.cameraleft.com/basics-of-booking your accent work. Featuring LA’s Coaching Cowgirl! Please BRING YOURSELF TO THE PART-Y!! bring two printed copies of a one-minute monologue. Sun. 3:30 - 5 p.m. Alternatively, text will be provided on the day. Marilyn McIntyre - Why do we leave ourselves outside www.gabysantinelli.com the door when we walk into the room for an audition? It’s ACCENTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT you they want to see and get to know — through the role. Sat. 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Start with yourself and everything is possible. A few Pamela Vanderway - Why do some actors seem to learn simple exercises will allow you to experience this. accents with ease, while others struggle to make headway Marilyn McIntyre has extensive TV, film and theater or find themselves getting “pretty good” at accents but never credits, including Broadway. She’s an instructor at the quite good enough to actually book the job? To learn the Howard Fine Acting Studio-LA and Melbourne, Australia, psychology behind accent acquisition and the simple where she is the director of the acting program. In LA, principles you can apply to make sure your accents will be she also teaches at Elon University’s LA program, at performance perfect, join Pamela Vanderway, president of Ted Brunetti Studio and coaches privately. Marilyn trained Dialect Coaches Worldwide and founder of at Penn State (MFA), UNC School of the Arts (BFA), and DialectCoaches.com, the entertainment industry’s with Uta Hagen, Anne Bogart and Michael Shurtleff, among go-to resource for hiring qualified dialect coaches, for this others. www.MarilynMcIntyre.com informative presentation and Q&A. BRINGING THE SELF INTO SELF-MANAGEMENT ACTING DONE DIFFERENTLY FOR ACTORS Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Stuart Rogers - A few problems the actor faces: Bonnie Gillespie - So much of the creative pursuit is an 1) Understanding the text. 2) Making the problems and inside job. Yes, control what you can, but release what you relationships in the text true for you. 3) Playing freely with cannot control to find balance and keep this hustle FUN. In the other actors or casting directors and not letting this lively workshop, you’ll learn practical tools for going foolishness like nerves and anxiety get in the way. with your gut as you build the career — and industry — of 4) Doing all this “on call.” Everything begins with story, your dreams while living a life that’s filled with joy — and without that, we have nothing. Emotion is the byproduct of bookings! From running your business to connecting with the given circumstance; the more important the the RIGHT fellow storytellers, we’re diving deep! All levels circumstance is to you, the more emotional resonance there welcome. Awareness of the Self-Management for Actors will be. No short cuts - no tricks - just playing in the truth. principles is a plus, but not required. www.stuartrogersstudios.com Visit www.bonniegillespie.com for more info. 5
Workshop Descriptions BRINGING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF TO THE MONOLOGUE Sun. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Laura Gardner - Bring your authentic self to a one-minute, memorized monologue from a play or from www.theatreconference.org/other-programs/monologueworkshop/. See the magic that happens when you bring yourself fully to the role, rather than trying to please THEM or play an idea! Laura Gardner has been on the faculty of the Howard Fine Acting Studio for over 17 years. She teaches authenticity workshops nationally and internationally. www.lauragardner.org
CASTING FOR SOAPS Sun. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Mark Teschner says you have to have the “it” factor to be cast on General Hospital, and it’s more than just being sexy, beautiful and talented. His advice to those who want to get into daytime acting is, “You have to be prepared to bring it, and you better be the best actor you can be, because hundreds and hundreds of actors audition for every role.” As a casting director for more than 30 years, Mark will share his understanding of what an actor needs to work in soaps. He has been described by Rolling Stone as “an actor’s casting director” and TV Guide noted his BUILDING YOUR CAREER FROM THE INSIDE OUT: A “unparalleled track record for finding new talent.” For PRACTICAL ACTOR'S GUIDE the past 27 years, Mark has been the casting director for Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. ABC’s, General Hospital. He has received eight Daytime Kevin McCorkle - This class will focus on moving your Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in career from what you hope and dream of accomplishing into Casting and has also received six additional Emmy actual implementation of these goals. It all starts with nominations. Mark is also a seven-time recipient of the dreams but unless you have a practical strategy, a plan, a Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Daytime blueprint to guide you, those dreams may never become Drama Casting and has received 16 additional reality. We will explore the value of on-camera experience nominations. Mark is a former vice president of the and practice, along with balancing your artistic and financial Casting Society of America and is former governor of the goals. We will show how multiple streams of income can Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He resides in build a strong foundation for your career and why building Los Angeles. relationships is important for your success. We will work incrementally to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed, while CHANGE SUBCONSCIOUS BELIEFS HOLDING YOUR at the same time giving you the confidence and capability to CAREER BACK Sat. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. achieve success as an actor and artistic entrepreneur. Kym Jackson - Why is it easy to manifest some goals www.kevinmccorkle.com while others feel out of reach? Why do we self-sabotage? CASTING DIRECTORS PANEL Do you ever not follow up when you should? Get scared Sun. 3:30 - 5 p.m. to pursue a contact or a role? Not learn your lines until April Webster, Heidi Levitt and the last minute? Our subconscious beliefs often plant fear Natalie Ballesteros Cohen - The Conservatory is thrilled and doubt deep in our minds and prevent us from moving to finish up the weekend with some incredibly successful forward. Working actress and author Kym Jackson will casting directors on a Q&A panel. You will have the share vital tips, tricks, and tools for how you can clear opportunity to ask questions of, and get advice from, three your subconscious blocks and align yourself energetically women who work steadily as casting directors. There is a so the right people, roles, and opportunities show up possibility we will have a fourth casting director joining us with ease — all the time. www.HollywoodsGuide.com — fingers crossed. Please bring four headshots and your resume that will be put in a pile for each casting director to CHARACTER CREATES CHARACTERS Sun. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. take with her at the end of the panel. Michael Bradley - This class focuses on developing Moderated by Lee Garlington. “the art of living” in order to develop “the art of acting.” The principles and tools discussed will allow actors to RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED develop a creative advantage in the craft of acting and in FOR ALL EVENTS, the entertainment marketplace. One’s commitment to INCLUDING FRIDAY NIGHT! developing one’s inner life will offer a skill set that is evident in the ranks of working actors. Also discussed will SPACE IS LIMITED. be the development of an actor’s business plan, an artist’s GO THROUGH THE FOCUS, creative plan, and do-it-yourself resources to FIND YOUR WORKSHOPS AND SIGN UP. continue this artful living.
RESERVATIONS BEGIN JULY 5 at 10 A.M. CALL (323) 634-8180
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Workshop Descriptions COLD READING WITH SORKIN SIDES Sat. 9 - 10:30 a.m. David Westberg - A rational mindset approach to cold reading for those who hate the process. Turn negatives into positives. Everyone will work with material from The West Wing. This isn’t brain surgery. You can grasp the concept in 90 minutes and put it to use for the rest of your life.
COMMERCIAL SESSION DIRECTORS PANEL Sat. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Toby Lawless, Reece Rios, Amy Handelman - Casting directors call you in for auditions. Session directors run them. In commercials they audition over 100 actors a day on average. Meet three of the busiest and most respected session directors, as they share what they’ve learned working with busiest commercial directors, advertising COMMERCIAL ACTING IN LA: agency creatives and casting directors in Los Angeles. A SESSION DIRECTOR’S GUIDE They’ll discuss the little things booking actors do that Sun. 1:45 - 5 p.m. make a difference, what works in the room and why Shaan Sharma - Backstage expert, working actor, acting it’s important to focus on what we control and to let go of teacher and session director Shaan Sharma will teach what we don’t. Toby Lawless is a working actor, has been you everything you need to know to successfully pursue a running commercial sessions for over eight years, and is a commercial acting career, including the difference between top commercial acting teacher. Reece Rios is a working the theatrical and commercial sides of the business, the actor, currently recurring on the hit show Scandal and a entire casting process through booking, online casting session director. Amy Handelman is a working actor and services and tons more, along with insider tips. Shaan will has been running commercial sessions for over five years. also share his Four Pillars of a Joyful Acting Journey and the As one of the few women session directors, she offers a Four Stages of Development toward becoming a working unique perspective. www.lawlesscastingseminars.com. actor. Click HERE for a free PDF download of his book on commercial acting. www.westsideactingstudio.com CREATE YOUR OWN WEB SERIES Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. COMMERCIAL AUDITIONING As actors, more and more we’re told to go out and create Sun. 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. our own work. And with technological advancements, it’s Scott Wissner - Attendees will perform in front of the never been easier to manifest creative dreams on screen. class and be given helpful redirects. Scott will also be But you might feel overwhelmed about where to start, available to answer all your questions about how a casting wonder how many hats you’re going to have to wear to get office likes to work, current trends in the industry and how the job done, and want to troubleshoot classic pitfalls. Our your headshots and resumes should look. With over 20 impressive panel of go-getting multi-disciplinarians have years in casting and production, Scott is one of the busiest taken their careers into their own hands and will share CDs in LA, having directed thousands of casting sessions. their experience and insight with you. As a bonus, pitch He is an integral part of the creative casting team at ASG your web series and the panel will give on-the-spot ideas Casting. ASG’s work on Bud Light was recently nominated and feedback. Join Emmy award-winner Tamara Krinsky for an Emmy. He is known throughout the industry, as (Emma Approved), versatile Meredith Riley Stewart an “actor’s director,” helping actors find their best (AutoCorrectFU and Southern Dish), and the comedy duo, performances. Schwartzy & Pagana. COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTORS PANEL Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Gabrielle Schary, Arlene Schuster-Goss and Michael Sanford are not only three of the busiest commercial casting directors in the business, but they also share a love for actors and a passion for helping actors be more successful. Come learn from their decades of experience working with the biggest names in entertainment and advertising. www.gabriellescharycasting.com/ www.asgcasting.com/ www.sanfordcasting.com
CREATING CHARACTERS IN COMEDY & DRAMA Sun. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Michael D. Cohen - Forrest Gump. Karen Walker. Jack Sparrow. Miranda Priestly. How do the great actors offer up characters so specific, diverse and far from their own personalities? When should we play ourselves in a scene vs. adding specific behavior or speech that’s different than our own? What are the differences for character prep in comedy vs. drama? Participants are encouraged to bring in a monologue or scene to work on, and a few volunteers will be selected to work with Michael D. Cohen and receive direction. Michael is an actor and acting coach. His most recent ongoing TV character is Schwoz on Henry Danger. www.mdcohenstudio.com
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Workshop Descriptions FREEING YOUR AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH BODY AND VOICE Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Adele Cabot - This voice and movement workshop will help connect the actor to his or her authenticity of expression. Develop a deeper awareness of the impulses that activate your thoughts, emotions, intentions and actions. Do you ever feel choked up when emotions come? Is it ever difficult to breathe? Discover habitual blocks that prevent or limit physical and vocal expression. Experience the joy of opening your body and voice, releasing breath and sound, while connecting to your authentic physical and vocal energy. Please memorize at least four lines of text of any kind. www.lavoicejoy.com
HOW TO AVOID THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR: AN EDITOR’S ADVICE FOR ON-CAMERA ACTORS Sun. 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Jordan Goldman - A conversation and Q&A with author and Emmy-winning editor Jordan Goldman, A.C.E. How can you make it easier for editors and directors to keep you in the final cut? Jordan will demystify the editing process as he explains the key things professional actors should — and shouldn’t — do to ensure their on-set performances make it to the screen. Jordan has edited over 75 episodes of television series, including Homeland, The Shield, Terriers and 24: Live Another Day. Moderated by Michael D. Cohen. Learn more at www.EditorsAdviceForActors.com
GET ANIMATED! VOICEOVER ACTING FOR ANIMATION Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Donna Grillo - Join Casting and Voice Director Donna Grillo in a conversation about animation voiceover acting: Finding your voice, characters vs. conversational acting styles, impersonations, vocal ranges, ages, singing, improv and working with stereotypes. Learn how to have a backup plan if the casting director doesn’t like your first choice. Learn to break down copy and find the clues that help you create interesting characters for each part during auditions. Donna focuses on self-directed audition techniques from your home studio. Donna has cast and directed hundreds of cartoons and is happy to guide you through the specialized process of animation acting. www.donnagrillo.com
HOW TO END “STRUGGLING ACTOR SYNDROME” & BE AN UNSTOPPABLE ACTOR® Sat. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Amy Jo Berman - In this 90-minute career-changing seminar, you’ll discover which limiting beliefs you have that are keeping you stuck at the same level and how to expand your network so you get more auditions and opportunities. You’ll also learn what it takes to bypass the breakdowns and get on the casting director’s short list. Amy Jo Berman has been a powerful influencer in the entertainment industry for 20 years. While she was vice president of casting at HBO for more than 14 years, Amy oversaw the casting of over 150 films, miniseries, pilots and series. Her casts have won countless Emmy and Golden Globe awards. www.AmyJoBerman.com
HEADSHOTS: HOW TO CAPTURE THE REAL YOU Sun. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Kelsey Edwards - You would think that headshots would be all about “outside in.” After all, the camera is capturing your outside in a two dimensional image for others to look at and decide whether or not to give you a chance to audition or join a talent agency’s roster. The reality though, is your outward image is actually a reflection of your inner thoughts, emotions, attitude and state of being. When that inner life or “inside out” is captured in a split second moment of time and held there for others to see, then you have a headshot that books jobs. This workshop will give you the tools and information to do just that. www.kelseyedwardsphoto.com
IMPROV FOR ACTORS Sat. 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Bill Applebaum - This improv workshop focuses on the practical application of improvisation as it relates to auditioning and being a working actor. Improv is about being creative and trusting one’s instincts. Bill Applebaum is a Chicago Second City Alum and founded the LA-based Actors Improv Studio more than 15 years ago. Bill’s extensive improv background helped him book dozens of commercials, numerous guest starring roles on sitcoms and episodic TV and professional stage, film and TV writing gigs. www.actorsimprovstudio.com
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Workshop Descriptions INTENTIONAL AUDITIONS THAT BOOK JOBS Sun. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Loren E. Chadima - Do you walk out of an audition thinking you nailed it but then you didn’t get a callback? You will learn and practice how to audition with intention to get the callback and book the job. You’ll walk out of this class with tools to confidently break down audition sides and create authentic and compelling performances in just a few minutes. Named one of the Best Acting Coaches in the United States by the American Federation of Performing Artists, Loren E. Chadima’s passion is giving actors the necessary skills to succeed on camera. Her students have been seen in shows such as The People vs. OJ Simpson, The Cobbler and the Captain America franchise. A graduate of AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, Loren is also an award-winning filmmaker. www.IntentionalActing.com
LESSONS FROM THE SETS OF GREAT TV COMEDIES Sat. 9 - 10:30 a.m. What was it like to work on the sets of Seinfeld, Will & Grace, How I Met Your Mother, Married … with Children, The King of Queens, Ellen and others? What did co-star, guest star and series regular actors do behind the scenes and on set to either support or undermine their careers? Find out from Peggy Lane O’Rourke, Gita Isak and Doug Maida who have made careers out of working side by side with the full casts on multi-cam comedies as stand-ins/ rehearsal actors. Get the inside scoop from these observant colleagues on how actors thrive or dive on legendary sitcoms. Moderated by Michael D. Cohen.
celebrity actors. Joseph is an acting coach for Hollywood celebrities, musicians and comedians. With the highest percentage of client booked roles in the industry, Joseph helps actors go into the room and win the role. www.josephpearlman.com
NAILING TIMING IN TV COMEDY Sun. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Michael D. Cohen - Comedic timing is like a dance: You have to feel the rhythm of the “music” to know when to speak and move. Gain insight into how to find the rhythm and tone along with practical skills to help you break down a comedic scene, execute the timing and maximize your character’s laughs. Participants are encouraged to bring in a monologue or scene to work on, and a few volunteers will be selected to work with Michael D. Cohen and receive direction. Michael is a seasoned actor and acting coach with credits including Modern Family, The Real O’Neals, The Mindy Project, 2 Broke Girls and many more. 9 www.mdcohenstudio.com
MEET THE MISTRESSES CAST AND SHOW RUNNER Sun. 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. This panel will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions of the ladies and gentlemen of the hit show IT’S AN INSIDE JOB: HOW TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN Mistresses. Now in its fourth year, this show has captured WAY AND BRING YOUR BEST SELF INTO THE ROOM a true and devoted audience. We’ll find out about the ins Sun. 1:45 - 5 p.m. and outs of working on a show that goes through cast Alison Robertson is excited to be coming back for the changes, moves from LA to Vancouver and back to LA and SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Summer Intensive. Working with Alison will teach you to bring your talent into the room, sustains a loyal following. We’ll also explore what challenges and perks exist for a show that focuses not your ego. You’ll learn to set and take strong actions in primarily on a diverse cast of women and their lives. all areas of life and to quiet that voice that says, “You aren’t Scheduled: Showrunner - Rina Mimoun; going to book the job.” She’ll teach the difference between Cast - Jes Macallun, Brett Tucker, Tabrett Bethell, your ego and instinct to bring your best self into any room, Rob Mayes and to have gratitude for what you already have. This class is open to all levels. There will be one-on-one work with METHOD WRITING FOR ACTORS Alison based on time and volunteers. Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. www.alisonrobertsonassociates.com Jack Grapes - This class shows you how to find your LAUNCH YOUR CAREER AND REACH OSCAR POTENTIAL deep voice and create cinematic effects. Jack Grapes’ creative concepts are based on Stanislavski techniques and Sat. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Joseph Pearlman - Launch your career and supercharge improvisational theater games he’s used in his workshops your audition rate to compete for every role you’re right for over the last 35 years. Laura Dern studied with Jack and — leap from zero to six major film/TV auditions per year to said, “Method Writing is a brilliant lesson in connecting 50! Reach your Oscar potential — select attendees will coach and staying true to one’s voice.” Helen Hunt commented, one-on-one with Joseph Pearlman on currently casting major “Jack’s concepts make it all so exquisitely simple.” Jack wrote and starred in Circle of Will, which won numerous film and TV auditions to reach their booked-role potential and experience an acting breakthrough and transformation. theater critic awards for Best Comedy and Best Performance by an Actor. www.jackgrapes.com This is good for beginners, working professionals and
Workshop Descriptions ON-CAMERA AUDITION TECHNIQUE Sat. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Murisa Harba - Feel like you leave auditions not fully satisfied? Confused as to how to set yourself apart from everyone else who looks exactly like you in the waiting room? This class covers everything from making strong standout choices in the room to working the camera in your favor. You will be able to leave the room confident, having served the character and story the best way you can so you can focus on the next audition. Set it and forget it! www.about-the-work.com
SELF-TAPING FOR ACTORS Sat. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Tim Powell - This workshop covers low-cost, simple techniques for producing quality video uploads for auditions. Learn lighting basics, producing quality audio, framing and videography as well as file compression, size reduction and internet delivery. Best practices for the best results. www.timpowell.com/self-taping/
SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDAMENTALS Sun. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Ryan Walker and Janae Monfort - This workshop is PERFORMANCE CLIPS tailored for individuals who are newer to developing a Sun. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. beneficial social media presence online. Janae Monfort and Tim Powell - Explore how to create your own low-cost, Ryan Walker teach an introductory look at the evolving highly effective content for online acting profiles. Learn how “digital age” and how to incorporate essential social media to source what you have, and if you don’t have footage, how into your daily life. This class will include Facebook, you can make your own clips for Actors Access, LA Casting Instagram, Twitter, Vine, YouTube and other relevant and other actor sites to help improve your submission platforms and will outline how they can best be utilized as status. (We recommend attending Self-Taping for Actors an actor. Janae has worked with multiple entertainment prior to attending this workshop.) and digital marketing companies such as Lighthouse www.timpowell.com/performance-clips/ Entertainment, Social Spotlight Media and Entertainment Studios, managing corporate clients. Ryan is a working PRACTICE AUDITIONING WITH actor and works in casting with Carla Hool Casting, CD MARK TILLMAN-BRIGGLE Slater Brooksbank, Nancy Nayor Casting and more. Janae Sun. 9 - 10:30 a.m. & Sun. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and Ryan co-own Millennial Digital Marketing, where they Mark Tillman-Briggle - Back by popular demand from focus on social media growth with an emphasis on last year, this workshop simulates a real casting experience. entertainment. www.ryanwalker.co Participants have the opportunity to get on their feet and audition in front of a casting director using actual sides from SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY AND GROWTH film and television projects. Each actor will only get a few Sun. 3:30 - 5 p.m. minutes to work on the part, just like you would if you got Ryan Walker and Janae Monfort - This class is for the called in at the last moment. Please note: Not everyone will more savvy digital marketing actor looking to make more have the chance to get on their feet — those who do will be efficient use of their media platforms in the everpicked by lottery. expanding and changing realm of social media. Discussion will cover tools and techniques to further explore using RECORD BETTER AUDIO! HOME STUDIOS DEMYSTIFIED your brand to fine-tune fan and follower engagements and Sun. 9 - 10:30 a.m. interactions. Topics will include social media’s relevance in Juan Carlos Bagnell - Improve your home recordings. casting, content calendars, sponsored content, timed Casting Director Juan Carlos Bagnell will walk you through and precise posting, and gaining smart and interactive the best practices for sending clean auditions, polishing up followers. Janae Monfort has worked with multiple your podcast and improving your home sessions. We’ll take a entertainment and digital marketing companies such as practical approach to dealing with noise, treating your space Lighthouse Entertainment, Social Spotlight Media and and picking that perfect microphone. Do you have questions Entertainment Studios managing corporate clients. about how to get started or how to improve your sound? Ryan Walker is a working actor and works in casting with Juan has the answers. someaudioguy.blogspot.com/p/who-is Carla Hool Casting, Slater Brooksbank, Nancy Nayor - someaudioguy.html Casting and more. Janae and Ryan co-own Millennial Digital Marketing, where they focus on social media growth with an emphasis on entertainment. www.ryanwalker.co
SAG–AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory Summer Intensive Registration Hotline
(323) 634-8180
Reservations Begin on July 5 at 10 a.m. 10
Workshop Descriptions STAND-UP COMEDY FOR THE ACTOR Sun. 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Jonathan Leigh Solomon - What happens if you apply the ideas that a comedian employs to get laughs to the craft of acting? As you’ll discover in this fun, hands-on workshop taught by former Late Show with David Letterman regular Jonathan Solomon, the results are amazing. Even if you are an actor with zero interest in becoming a comedian, you will hugely benefit from this workshop if you are interested in finding an agent, finding a better agent, booking more auditions or, most importantly, making yourself memorable to casting agents, showrunners and directors. Make any role you audition for, or are cast in, uniquely your own. www.SchoolforStandUp.Com STUNTS: SAFETY, RIGHTS AND STUNT FIGHTING FOR THE WORKING ACTOR Sun. 1:45 - 5 p.m. Deven MacNair - Stuntwoman and Stunt Coordinator Deven MacNair, along with a team of other stunt professionals, will conduct and Q&A panel regarding safety and stunts on set for the working actor. The second half of class is a stage-fighting exercise examining what may be asked of the actor and what a stunt double’s responsibility would be. Be prepared to move! www.devenmacnair.com TRANSFORMING FEAR INTO PERFORMANCE GOLD Sat. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Jamie Rose - Actors are always being told, “Don’t be nervous!” But how can you not be nervous? When nerves strike at an audition, how does one find a way to have a positive relationship to their nervousness? Veteran actor and acting coach Jamie Rose will teach participants how to identify the psychological blocks that prevent them from doing their best work when auditioning. She will share solutions through a Q&A and in-class exercises that will leave participants with tried-and-true, practical tools they can implement at their very next audition. www.jamierosehere.com TURBINE IMPROVISATION: ACTING WITHOUT A SCRIPT Sun. 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Rob Watzke - Approaches to improvisational acting are wide and varied, with the evolution into improv comedy putting the emphasis on being funny and thinking on your feet. Rob Watzke will introduce you to an alternative approach, practiced at the Turbine Arts Collective, which takes the pressure off of you to make something up onstage — you’ll discover your scenes and characters through your awareness, reactions and impulses, not your choices or ideas. The results will be funny or sad, silly or poignant, as long as we’re in discovery and in the moment. Ten people will perform, 10 will observe. www.turbine-arts.org
THE ULTIMATE VOICEOVER Q&A! Sat. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Bob Bergen - From voiceover agents to demos, marketing to websites and everything in between, spend 90 minutes picking Bob Bergen’s brain. No VO issues or topics are off limits and there are no dumb questions. This is a no-nonsense, no excuses kick in the pants. Explore what you are doing wrong, validate what you are doing right, and discover what more you could and should be doing. Whether you are just starting out or spinning your frustrated VO wheels, come for honest VO shop talk! www.bobbergen.com UNCOVER, DISCOVER AND ACT! Sat. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Lee Garlington - How do you reveal the “essence of you” in an audition? On the set? How does your essence also express the crux of the character you’re portraying? What dance takes place to bring these two together? Working actor Lee Garlington will discuss and explore the methods necessary to find and express both oneself and the character from the inside out. Using sides from real auditions and using examples of actors currently working in film and television, some of the actors present will also have a chance to work on finding and expressing their own core. www.leegarlingtontheactress.com VOICE ACTING FOR VIDEO GAMES Sun. 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Dave Fennoy - The biggest business in show business is interactive entertainment, better known as video games. The industry takes in more money than movies and music combined and is growing at an exponential rate. Learn the skills it takes to become a working game voice in this growing area of voiceover with award-winning voice actor Dave Fennoy. Work with real video game copy, learn to read the tone of a game and bring a variety of characters to life. www.DaveFennoy.com VOICEOVER 101 - THE VO CLINIC! Sat. 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Bill Holmes - Join Bill Holmes, the “Voiceover Doctor,” and learn the basics of the voiceover business. From training and classes to demos, agents and casting sessions, learn about the business of the business. Focusing on commercial reads, you’ll cover tools like simplifying the script, making strong choices, self-direction and other techniques needed for a career in VO. The Doctor teaches a unique self-improvement system, pointing out how to fix your own problems, enabling you to direct yourself and work through your weaknesses during the audition process. www.voiceoverdoctor.com
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Workshop Descriptions WRITING A BIO THAT SHINES Sun. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Claire Winters - Do you sit down to write your website bio and become paralyzed with fear and second-guessing? Claire Winters will lead you through exercises to tell the story of your career with creativity, intelligence and, most importantly, in your own distinct voice. Not only will you emerge with a framework of a bio you’ll be proud to share, but you’ll also have deeper self-respect and inspired ideas for your next steps. Students will draft their bios in the workshop and some will receive feedback. This workshop is best suited for students with professional credits and training. Find more at www.wit-and-spark.com YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR PURPOSE. YOUR ACTING CAREER. Sat. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Shani Pride - Dive into crucial topics you need to thrive, not only in your acting career, but in your life as a whole. Discover how to effectively approach your acting career like a business, while simultaneously focusing on your purpose, being a balanced actor, and being completely whole — mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally. Leave this workshop with the tools needed to take your life and acting career to the next level. For information about Shani Pride, please visit www.TheHollywoodInsideEdge.com/about *Panelists, instructors and workshop times/dates are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
APPLY FOR THE 2016-2017 SAG-AFTRA LOS ANGELES CONSERVATORY The Summer Intensive marks the end of formal activities for the 2015-2016 SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory Season That means it’s time to rejoin! We are now offering an easier way to register from the comfort of your own home. To enroll online starting July 21, CLICK HERE. To print out an application to mail in, visit our website at
www.sagaftra.org/laconservatory The deadline for registration is Aug. 19.
ONLINE CASTING DATABASE WITH iACTOR If you would like to be considered for AFI projects, be sure you have updated your iActor profile. No more headshots to print, no need to cut those resumes down to the right size and no more time in line at the post office. This also gives you the chance to mark an exact age range, multiple portrayable ethnicities, upload multiple pictures, add links to your website and upload voice and demo reels.
THE SUMMER INTENSIVE MISSION To provide SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory members and invited guests the opportunity to explore their craft as performers in show business through a variety of workshops, panels and seminars.
You just need to have an iActor account. If you already have an account, please update your information. Click here to register or update your account: www.sagaftra.org/iactor-onlinecasting If you wish to be submitted for AFI projects, YOU MUST create this free account. Headshots and resumes are no longer being accepted in the office.
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Workshops by Subject Audition Techniques
Panels
Acting Done Differently
Casting Directors Panel
The Basics of Booking Commercials
Commercial Casting Directors Panel
Bring Yourself to the Part-Y!!
Commercial Session Directors Panel
Bringing Your Authentic Self to the Monologue
Create Your Own Web Series
Casting for Soaps
Lessons from the Sets of Great TV Comedies
Cold Reading with Sorkin Sides
Meet the Mistresses Cast and Show Runner
Commercial Auditioning
Opening Night Gala –
Creating Characters in Comedy & Drama
Working from The Inside Out
Intentional Auditions that Book Jobs Launch Your Career & Reach Oscar Potential On-Camera Audition Technique Practice Auditioning with CD Mark Tillman-Briggle
Transforming Fear Into Performance Gold
The Biz of the Biz Archetypes for Actors Bringing the Self Into Self-Management for Actors Building Your Career from the Inside Out: A Practical Actor’s Guide
How to End “Struggling Actor Syndrome” & Be an Unstoppable Actor
Performance Clips
Self-Taping for Actors
Tools to Improve Your Craft Accent Integration Accents from The Inside Out Change Subconscious Beliefs Holding Your Career Back
Character Creates Characters Commercial Acting in LA: A Session Director’s Guide
Freeing Your Authentic Expression Through Body and Voice
Headshots: How to Capture the Real You How to Avoid the Cutting Room Floor: An Editor’s Advice for On-Camera Actors
It’s an Inside Job: How to Get Out of Your Own Way… And Bring Your Best Self into the Room
Social Media Fundamentals
Method Writing for Actors
Social Media Strategy and Growth
Stunts: Safety, Rights and Stunt Fighting for
Writing a Bio that Shines Your Business. Your Purpose. Your Acting Career.
Comedy/Improv Improv for Actors
Nailing Timing in TV Comedy Stand-Up Comedy for the Actor Turbine Improvisation: Acting Without a Script
the Working Actor
Uncover, Discover and Act!
Voiceover The ABC’s of Audiobook Narration
Get Animated! Voiceover Acting for Animation Record Better Audio! Home Studios Demystified The Ultimate Voiceover Q&A! Voice Acting for Video Games
RESERVATIONS BEGIN JULY 5 Call (323) 634-8180
Voiceover 101 – The VO Clinic!
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THE PRACTICAL ACTOR Advice from a Working Actor By Kevin McCorkle The Focus
SAG-AFTRA LOS ANGELES CONSERVATORY COMMITTEE Michael D. Cohen - Co-Chair Kevin McCorkle - Co-Chair Bill Applebaum Lee Garlington Murisa Harba Nicholas Leland Tim Powell Bob Telford Gaby Santinelli Shaan Sharma Wynter Spears Teddy Vincent Will Wallace Angela Watson Mari Weiss Reed Young Dawn Deibert– Staff Liaison
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FAQS HOW MUCH DOES THE EVENT COST? Absolutely nothing! The Summer Intensive is included in your Conservatory registration fee. I HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR HOURS TO REGISTER AND KEEP GETTING A BUSY SIGNAL OR IT GOES STRAIGHT TO VOICEMAIL. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Please be patient, we understand the process can be frustrating. If you call and it goes to voicemail or rings busy, it simply means that we are on the other lines and handling the callers in the order that they come in. At that point, please hang up and try calling back. Remember, we only have a limited number of phones and lines to help serve you. We spend the same amount of time with each caller and we are handling all the calls the best we can. If you call and get put on hold, do not hang up. You have been put into the queue and someone will be with you shortly. CAN I COME TO THE OFFICE AND REGISTER IN PERSON? No, due to the high volume of phone calls, we do not accept registration in the office. If you do try to come in, you will be turned away. DO I NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT? Yes! When calling in to register for the other workshops, be sure to let us know if you would like to attend the Friday night event as well. Space is limited! WHAT’S THE BEST TIME TO ARRIVE? We suggest arriving early. Parking is very limited on the campus, as this is our busiest weekend of the year. WHERE DO I PARK? We do have limited parking available on campus as well as at the Immaculate Heart High School, however we cannot guarantee parking as spaces are limited. We will have volunteers monitoring the parking lots to help guide you the best we can. Please be kind to them and be prepared that you may need to hike up the hill to get to your classes. If you are directed to park off-campus, please watch the street signs carefully. We are not responsible should you get a ticket. We do highly recommend carpooling or taking alternate methods of transportation. See the back page for suggestions. A CLASS I REALLY WANTED TO TAKE WAS ALREADY FULL. CAN I JUST SHOW UP AND SEE IF THERE ARE ANY NO-SHOWS? No, our volunteer class monitors will turn you away. Please feel free to check in with the Conservatory office in the Mayer Library Building and, if space has become available, they will give you a special card that will allow you to enter the class. THERE ARE TWO WORKSHOPS AT THE SAME TIME THAT I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE, CAN I LEAVE HALF-WAY THROUGH ONE TO GO TO THE OTHER? No. Our space is limited, and that is not allowed in order to give more members an opportunity to attend.
IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY WORKSHOPS I CAN TAKE? No, as long as the classes you register for don’t overlap. Feel free to take advantage of as many workshops over the weekend as you can. CAN I BRING A GUEST? No, the Summer Intensive is only open to current SAG-AFTRA Conservatory members. CAN I RECORD THE CLASSES ON MY PHONE OR COMPUTER? No, it is absolutely prohibited and if you are caught doing so, you will be asked to leave the workshop. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM LATE TO A WORKSHOP? Workshops close 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and it is up to the teacher if he/she will allow you in to the class after that, so you could be turned away. We ask that you please arrive on time, if not early, so there is no disruption to the class or your fellow actors. I DON’T KNOW WHERE MY CLASS IS, WHAT SHOULD I DO? There is a map of the campus posted on page 4 to help you and we will also have maps posted around the campus during the event. Should you need additional assistance, please come to the office or ask one of our friendly volunteers in a bright blue shirt, and we will be happy to point you in the right direction. SHOULD I BRING HEADSHOTS AND RESUMES? Yes, as an actor, your headshot is your calling card. You should always have them with you. OTHER THAN HEADSHOTS, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD BRING? Yes, be sure to bring your own pens and paper. We have some amazing teachers and workshops being offered. We want you to be able to take home all the valuable information that you will be learning. IS THERE AN ATM? No, there is no ATM on campus. WILL THERE BE FOOD AVAILABLE? Yes, we will have two food trucks available for you to purchase food and drinks on the lunch break. We will also have a coffee truck available in the morning when you arrive. WILL WATER BE AVAILABLE? There are several water fountains on campus, so be sure to bring your own water bottle and fill up throughout the day to stay hydrated. DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WEEKEND? This event cannot come together without the help of our members, so anyone who might be interested in volunteering that weekend, please contact the Conservatory office by calling (323) 856-7736 or sending an email to conservatory@sagaftra.org. We can certainly use your help! 15
SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory We are located on the campus of The American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Ave., Hollywood, CA 90027 If you are heading east on Franklin Ave., turn left (north). The AFI campus is halfway up the hill on the left. Turn into the driveway and go up the hill (past Immaculate Heart High School). The first building on your left is the Warner Building, where many auditions for student films are held. To get to the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory, continue driving further up the hill. As you veer left, you’ll see a white two-story building, the Mayer Library Building. The SAG-AFTRA Conservatory office is located in LIB 100 on the ground floor. The studio, classroom and the Frankovich/Barnes screening room are also located on the ground floor. Tips for riding your bike: Ride like you dr ive (with dir ection of tr affic, signal when tur ning, stay out of the door zone). You can take your bike on all Metro trains. All Metro buses have two racks on the front of the bus (Dash does not have racks). Bring a lock for your bike to lock it up during classes (there are some trees and high poles to lock to). Wear sunblock. Hydrate. Bring baby wipes to freshen up. Rules of the road and more tips on www.illuminateLA.com.
MAKING THE MOST OF SUMMER INTENSIVE Planning the weekend is a little tricky. Here’s how to make the most of your time: On page 3, you’ll find a calendar listing with the classes. Throughout this newsletter, you will find accompanying information and workshop descriptions. Look over the calendar and pick what you’d like to take — also pick some backups on the off chance your choices are not available. Note that some of the classes run one-and-a-half hours, some are three, so you need to mix and match accordingly. And don’t forget, if you want to attend the Friday Night Special Event, you need to make a reservation. Don’t be overwhelmed — be patient and prepared — our friendly office staff and volunteers are here to help you!
CALL TO REGISTER STARTING TUESDAY, JULY 5 AT 10 A.M. (323) 634-8180
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GO GREEN TO THE SUMMER INTENSIVE Red Line to Hollywood/Western: (from Downtown & North Hollywood) Metro Bus to Hollywood/Western: 180, 181, 217, 757 and Rapid Bus and 780 Metro Bus to Franklin/Western: 207 and Rapid 717 (Call 1.800.COMMUTE or visit www.metro.net for times and fare) Hollywood Dash to Franklin/ Western (www.ladottransit.com/dash for times and fare)