HOT SPRINGSHERE WE COME! NEW DATES November 11-12thJohn brings his classes to Arkansas for the first time!REGISTER HERE! LOCATIONCutter Morning Star High School2801 Spring StreetHot Springs, AR 71901 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH HOW TO MAKE FUNNY (BEGINNER)ALL AGES| Ages 8+ | 9:00-11:00 AMThis is John’s signature comedy course that he’s taught for Disney Channel, which creates a simple math (structure) that […]
GOAL SETTINGSEMINARDATE December 16thTIME 12-2:30 PM (PST)Prepare for the new year! Join us for a free Goal Setting and Mindset Seminar!AND afterwards, a panel with current and former collegiate film students!HOW TO REGISTER Register for the zoom link below!REGISTER HEREGOAL SETTING AND MINDSET SEMINARStudents, get ready for 2024 by setting your goals and cultivating a positive mindset with John and Carmen. Topics Include:Cultivating a mindset […]
Join us for our Pilot Prep in 2024!Three-day training, personal coaching,and showcase for ages 9-20!All sessions are online via Zoom.Session OneDates: January 13th-15thTime: 9am - 2pm pstREGISTER HERETRAIN WITH THE BEST Pilot Prep was designed to help young actors make significant leaps in their audition technique and get invaluable feedback on the last day of the workshop from industry […]
HOWDY DALLAS!DATES January 20th & 21stKick 2024 off with John's classes!REGISTER HERE! LOCATIONStudio Space Arlington301 Lampe St.Arlington, TX 76010SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH MAGIC RECTANGLE (BEGINNER)YOUTH| Ages 9-13 | 9:00-11:00 AMTEEN/ADULT| Ages 14+ | 1:30-3:30 PMThis class helped launch so many careers. Take all the confusion out of auditions and learn how to perform for the camera. The Magic Rectangle is John’s technique for delivering dynamic […]
with Shane Brady Are you missing out on voiceover work? This class will focus on auditions you will submit from your home recording setup while helping students learn the tools needed to book everything from animation to commercial work. Topics include fast talk, diction, and enunciation. This class is led by Shane Brady. Shane is a voice over artist with credits […]
DATE February 6thTIME 4:00-5:30 PM (PST)Emily Reas is back with her freeseminar about what you need to know to be on set!REGISTER HERESET PROTOCOL 101 SEMINARWITH EMILY REASWhether it's your first time or fiftieth time on a set, knowing what to prepare and what is expected of you is necessary. Topics Include: How to read a call sheetNecessary crew positions […]
Get a comedic and dramatic scene for your demo reel! DATES February 10th & 11th: Virtual Classes/RehearsalsFebruary 17th & 18th: In-Person Filming Sessions are partially online via Zoom and in-person in LAREGISTER HERECamp Demo Reel is a half virtual, half live in person two weekend intensive that teaches script and scene preparation, on camera acting technique, how to adjust your performance to the frame, and […]
INDUSTRY INTENSIVEJOHN BECK & SUZANNE GODDARD-SMYTHE DATE February 19thTIME 9 AM-12 PM AGES 9+LOCATION Burbank, CAHOW TO REGISTER Create an account at the below button & purchase under "Workshops" Join us for a one day in-person intensive with Executive Producer John Beck and Casting Director Suzanne Goddard-Smythe, CSA ! REGISTER In this intensive, students will be given a scene that they will perform audition style. During the week […]
John will be in Hot Springs and Bentonville Arkansas in one weekend!HOT SPINGSDATE March 9thLOCATION Cutter Morning Star High School2801 Spring StreetHot Springs, AR 71901 BENTONVILLEDATES March 10thLOCATIONTBD HOT SPRINGS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH BOOKING THE DISNEY/NICK AUDITIONALL AGES| Ages 9+ | 9:00-11:00 AM Disney and Nickelodeon require a special energy that is not only dynamic and lively, but is grounded in the show’s […]
with John D'Aquino For young professionals who take their craft seriously, each lesson is focused on articulating choices and increasing success in front of the camera. Techniques include: Fundamentals of Comedy Performance, Method/Meisner Exercises (emotional recall / sense memory) Genre-Specific Performance Size, On-Set Responsibilities, Tricks for Cold Reads, Navigating Call-Backs/Producer Sessions, The Power of The Ensemble and […]