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Theatre, Performing ArtsActing & Directing • Casting Director/Director/Agent/Acting CoachShurtleff On ActingAn unforgettable hour with the famous castingdirector, author and teacher. He helpedlaunch the careers of Barbara Streisand,Robert Redford, Lily Tomlin, DustinHoffman, Bette Midler and many others.Join Michael Shurtleff for a dynamic series of acting workshops.Learn how to find the core of each scene and howto take the emotional risks along the way. The workshopscenes are complemented by remarkable interviews withShurtleff, Gene Hackman, Elliot Gould and others,unfolding the story of Michael Shurtleff's work with manyof the luminaries of the American stage and screen. 60 min.Mike Fenton’s Actors Workshop“A must see for anyone that aspires to be an actor!” - FrankMarshall: Director, Producer: Signs, The Sixth Sense.Mike Fenton, with over 35 years of casting experienceand renowned casting director of titles such as TheGodfather II, Back to the Future I, II & III, Total Recall, E.T.,shows his expertise covering in depth, topics such asEntertainment Business Primer, Resumes, Headshots,Video Demo Reels, Managers, Agents, Auditions andmore. Includes over 5 1/2 hours of valuable advice,questions and answers and some of the most interestingstories ever told by the ultimate industry insider. 5 hours.F1178DVD $99.00F657DVD $159.00Acting One, Day OneWith Robert CohenBestSellerBest selling theatre textbook author Robert Cohen(University of California) describes and illustrates hisfour basic principles of acting. He employs a simple exercisein which students first recite the American Pledge ofAllegiance, then learn to act this text as part of a dramaticsituation.These four points (Goal, Other People, Tactics,Expectations) are an essential starting point for thestudy of all acting methods and styles. 35 min.Getting The Part With Joel Asher“An extremely valuable tool for all actors.”- Asaad Kelada,Director, Designing Women, Night Court & Family TiesWorld-renowned acting coach Joel Asher shows youhow to focus the power of the imagination, breakdownscenes and read with non-actors. You’ll see actorsin the class “audition” in six different scenes andwatch as Joel’s coaching remarkably transforms theirperformances. 50 min.F902DVD $69.95F981DVD $99.00The Working Actor: Actors On ActingFour seasoned professionals talk about their craft. Their emphasis is on makinga character come alive and evoking authentic emotional responses on stage.They also discuss approaches to body movement, research, work with the scripts,rehearsal techniques and modes of actor/director communication. 27 min.F735DVD $149.00Agents Tell It Like It Is With Joel AsherAward winning director and distinguished acting coachJoel Asher interviews top commercial film and TV agents who candidly reveal whatevery actor should know. Subjects covered include: what agents look for in actors,which actors get signed, what should actors look for in agents and what makes agood agent. 50 min.F983DVD $69.95What’s The Score? Text Analysis For The Actor★★★★★ Five Stars - Excellent!“Recommended for every library collection supporting a college,university or professional school theatre curriculum.”- Video Rating Guide for LibrariesIn the first section of this fascinating video Dr. ArthurWagner (creator of The Graduate acting programs atTulane, Ohio, Temple and UC San Diego) presents a practicalsystem for text analysis. Each action of a script isexamined in terms of immediate and overall objectivesand then related to personal experience. The second sectionpresents a powerful methodology for examiningcharacter dynamics and interactions, based on the modelsof transactional analysis. Wagner illustrates his presentationwith characters and scenes from A StreetcarNamed Desire and other well-known plays.What’s The Score? condenses a whole theory of characterand relationships into a concentrated 85 minute presentation. It is valuable notonly for actors but for directors and writers as well. 85 min.F614DVD $148.00The Working Actor: Teachers On ActingHow do you assist natural talent to full expression? What isgetting to the heart of acting all about? How is the power ofthe performance moved into film and television?Three prominent teachers discuss these issues as you view scenes from theiracting workshops with emphasis on specific improvisational techniques and thebuilding of a character step-by-step. 21 min.28F736DVD $149.00Casting Directors Tell It Like It IsWhat are casting directors really looking for? JoelAsher, award winning director & distinguished actingcoach interviews Hollywood casting directors to findout. Featuring Fern Champion, C.S.A. (Network, NakedGun, Saturday Night Fever) Danny Goldman,(National/Regional Commercials) Lindsay Chag, (RobinHood-Men In Tights, Anything But Love) Joey Paul, C.S.A.(Adam 12, FBI: The Untold Stories, Great Detectives). 40 min.F984DVD $69.95Building A CharacterTruthful and realistic character development is the theme of this insightfulprogram. R. Scott Lank, Acting Professor at the University of Evansville, guides agroup of students though the process of character development, examining theelements of character analysis, physical work, vocal work, emotional work,combining all the elements and rehearsal guidelines. 86 min.VHS: F972 $119.00 F972DVD $149.00Wireless Microphones In The TheatreThe CD-ROM is a self-directed and interactive learningtool with five learning sections that teach all aspectsof wireless mic usage, including equipment selection,attachment of mics, dressing in the hair, costumemodifications and production costs. Please specify PCor MAC format when ordering. 90 min.F1110CD-PC $149.00 F1110CD-MAC $149.00