BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//John D'Aquino - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:John D'Aquino X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://johndaquino.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for John D'Aquino REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20280312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20281105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T140000 DTSTAMP:20260926T005445Z CREATED:20260926T005153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T005445Z UID:10009053-1791021600-1791036000@johndaquino.net SUMMARY:Improv Driven Scene Study DESCRIPTION:NEW ON-GOING4-WEEK WORKSHOP!We are excited to announce this new workshop led by guest teacher Japheth Gordon! \n\n\n\nImprov Driven Scene StudyTeacher Japheth GordonFour Week Sessions Starting October 3rdTime Saturdays\, 10am-12pm PST ; Final Class\, 3-5 pmAges 14-early 20’sIn-Person ClassesBurbank\, CA \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nTaught by Japheth Gordon\, this all-encompassing acting class is designed for students ages 14+ who are serious about developing and maintaining professional-level skills for their on-camera performance. Each two-hour session blends high-level Improvisation\, Scene Study\, and On-Camera Technique to build confident\, adaptable actors who can make strong choices in an evolving industry.Location: Classes will be held at The Actor’s Group Studio in Burbank\, CA.Japheth Gordon (Modern Family\, Criminal Minds\, NCIS\, CSI Miami\, Dexter) is a writer\, actor\, and educator with over a decade of experience teaching performers and creators at every level\, from first-time students to working professionals. He has developed his own curriculum and has taught professional-level classes in improv\, on-camera performance\, audition technique\, scene study\, character creation\, and industry pitching all over the country.As a writer\, he developed original projects at HBO Max and spent the last four years at Disney\, contributing to major studio films including Moana 2 and Zootopia 2. His real-world experience allows him to guide students with practical\, honest insight into how Hollywood actually works.Price: $250/WorkshopWhen purchasing either workshop\, you are committing to all of the classes within the four class cycle. No refunds or make ups will be given if a class is missed. \n\n\n\nIMPROV DRIVEN SCENE STUDYThe Actor’s Group Studio2813 W. Magnolia BlvdBurbank\, Ca  91501 URL:https://johndaquino.net/workshops/improv-driven-scene-study/2026-10-03/ CATEGORIES:Teen Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://johndaquino.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/japhethnew-e1770065511129.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T114500 DTSTAMP:20260910T145718Z CREATED:20260910T145602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T145718Z UID:10009047-1792839600-1792842300@johndaquino.net SUMMARY:Free Casting Seminar with John Frank Levey DESCRIPTION:FREE CASTING SEMINAR with JOHN FRANK LEVEY\n\n\n\nDATE October 24thTIME 11-11:45 AM (PT)AGES 9+REGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\nJoin us for a free virtual seminar with veteran casting director John Frank Levey as we discuss the craft of acting and his new\, insightful book Right for the Role. Both parents and students are welcome to join! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Right for the Role\, Levey shares his insight into the c. sting process along with his persistent belief in the power of collaboration and community. As he documents his evolution from a novice casting director to one of the greats in the field\, he also details the transformation of the casting profession and entertainment industry from the intimate perspective of an insider. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor nearly four decades\, John Frank Levey has been instrumental in casting some of the most revolutionary — and beloved — television shows of all time\, including China Beach\, ER\, The West Wing\, Third Watch\, Southland\, Animal Kingdom\, and Shameless. \n\n\n\nA recipient of the Casting Society of America’s prestigious Hoyt Bowers Award for Lifetime Achievement and four Primetime Emmy Awards\, Levey hasn’t just witnessed some of the world’s greatest acting talents make it in Hollywood; in many cases\, he’s had a major hand in it. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJohn Frank Levey\n\n\n\n\nClick HERE is you are interested in purchasing Right for the Role. URL:https://johndaquino.net/workshops/free-casting-seminar-with-john-frank-levey/ CATEGORIES:Local Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://johndaquino.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/9eef1a37-ff02-b9e6-c5d2-b5e0586c6019.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T120000 DTSTAMP:20261020T221946Z CREATED:20261020T221942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T221946Z UID:10009057-1794736800-1794744000@johndaquino.net SUMMARY:John Frank Levey Casting Workshop DESCRIPTION:JOHN FRANK LEVEYCASTING WORKSHOPDATE November 15thTIME 10AM-12PM (PT)AGES 14+ Join us for a virtual workshop with Casting Director John Frank Levey!Register Here   In this intensive\, students will perform chosen scenes audition style with a reader over Zoom for John Frank Levey. He will then offer a redirect\, allowing  performers an opportunity to implement the notes in their second take.Please Note: This is an educational experience and is not an audition or employment opportunity. For nearly four decades\, John Frank Levey has been instrumental in casting some of the most revolutionary — and beloved — television shows of all time\, including China Beach\, ER\, The West Wing\, Third Watch\, Southland\, Animal Kingdom\, and Shameless.A recipient of the Casting Society of America’s prestigious Hoyt Bowers Award for Lifetime Achievement and four Primetime Emmy Awards\, Levey hasn’t just witnessed some of the world’s greatest acting talents make it in Hollywood; in many cases\, he’s had a major hand in it.Register Here URL:https://johndaquino.net/workshops/john-frank-levey-casting-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261122T130000 DTSTAMP:20261024T185221Z CREATED:20261024T185219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261024T185221Z UID:10009453-1795255200-1795352400@johndaquino.net SUMMARY:Creating Your Movie 101 with Filmmaker Shane Brady DESCRIPTION:CREATING YOUR MOVIE 101Join filmmaker Shane Brady in this virtual specialty workshop for creators!DATE November 21st & 22ndTIME 10 AM-1 PM (PT)AGES 14+Online via ZoomREGISTER Have a movie idea you can’t stop thinking about\, but no idea how to actually bring it to life? Maybe you’ve got a great concept\, a few scenes written\, or even an entire script\, but you’re stuck wondering\, “What’s next?” Well\, meet multi-hyphenate creator Shane Brady. Over the past five years\, Shane has written/directed/produced/starred in two feature films\, and wrote/directed/produced a third. Over the last 15 years\, he’s done the same with 22 short films through both Camp Hollywood and being brought on as a creator. “ I’ve learned firsthand what it takes to turn an idea into an actual movie\, and now I want to help you do the same. In this intensive two-day filmmaking workshop\, we’ll cut through the guesswork\, get our hands dirty\, and build a practical roadmap for YOUR project.Whether that’s developing a treatment\, creating a pitch deck\, outlining a preliminary budget\, or figuring out how to get your film off the ground\, the goal is simple: Walk in with an idea. Walk out with a plan to make it happen.“ – Shane Brady  Shane Brady doesn’t wait for Hollywood to give him permission to make movies. He makes them.An actor\, filmmaker\, and co-founder of Spooky Feet Films\, Brady has built a career on both sides of the camera\, bringing bold\, unconventional stories to life. His acting credits include HBO’s BALLERS and Warner Bros.’ DOCTOR SLEEP.As a filmmaker\, he wrote\, directed\, edited\, and starred in the award-winning BREATHING HAPPY. His latest work includes HACKED: A Double Entendre of Rage-Fueled Karma\, featuring Chandler Riggs and Katelyn Nacon\, and BIOHAZARD\, the viral Resident Evil 7-inspired horror short starring Chandler Riggs\, produced through Spooky Feet Films.PRICE: $275REGISTER URL:https://johndaquino.net/workshops/creating-your-movie-101-with-filmmaker-shane-brady/ CATEGORIES:Local Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://johndaquino.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/KD_ShaneBrady_Shot3-copy-e1792867908802.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T123000 DTSTAMP:20261024T185646Z CREATED:20261024T185643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261024T185646Z UID:10009454-1797678000-1797683400@johndaquino.net SUMMARY:Free Goal-Setting Seminar DESCRIPTION:GOAL SETTING SEMINARDATE December 19thTIME 11-12:30 PM (PST)Prepare for the new year! Join us for a free Goal Setting and Mindset Seminar!   HOW TO REGISTER Register for the zoom link below!REGISTER HEREGOAL SETTING AND MINDSET SEMINARStudents\, get ready for 2027 by setting your goals and cultivating a positive mindset with John and Carmen! Topics Include:Cultivating a mindset for successHow to set goals and maintain accountabilityCreating a vision board or goal list Making tangible action stepsThe power of self-talk and effectively using affirmationsVeteran actor and master teacher John D’Aquino (Leanne\, S.W.A.T\, Seinfeld\, 3rd Rock from the Sun\, NCIS\,CSI\, Cory in the House\, Shake it Up\, Hannah Montana) starred in six TV series and recurred and guest starred on dozens of other popular shows. His love for performing is surpassed only by his love for teaching\, a love inspired by his mentor\, teacher and friend\, Charles Nelson Riley\, who instilled in his students a passion for helping actors create dynamic performances by reaching deep into the human spirit.Carmen Scott received her B.S. in Dance Management from OCU\, a full ride scholarship recipient to iO West\, and has performed at Second City Hollywood. Carmen holds certifications in Yoga & Meditation\, leadership development\, public speaking\, and DISC behavioral analysis. Production credits include AP of 1946 The Movie and EP of Emmy-nominated webseries Razor Tongue.  Her production company Flesh Onesie Creations aims improve the quality of humankind one story at a time.REGISTER HERE URL:https://johndaquino.net/workshops/free-goal-setting-seminar-3/ CATEGORIES:Local Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://johndaquino.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/JOHN2019-scaled-e1673397864981.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270118T140000 DTSTAMP:20260910T150212Z CREATED:20260910T150208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T150212Z UID:10009048-1800090000-1800280800@johndaquino.net SUMMARY:Audition Prep Workshop DESCRIPTION:Register NOW to secure your spot in the new year!All sessions are online via Zoom.REGISTER HEREDates: January 16th-18th 2027Time: 9am – 2pm PSTThree-day online training\, personal coaching\, and showcase Ages 9-20\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTRAIN WITH THE BEST  Audition 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 guests!TOPICS INCLUDE:Camera Technique as it applies to the online (Zoom) formatMagic Rectangle TechniqueActive Interrogation Technique | A deep dive into what’s not being spokenMastering Dialogue – Painting the White of the PageWhat does it mean to bring yourself to the role?Entering the Room with Presence and ConfidenceAND MORE!\n\n\n\nOur Audition Prep workshops always sell out so check your calendar and make your plans NOW!REGISTER HERE URL:https://johndaquino.net/workshops/audition-prep-workshop-4/ CATEGORIES:Local Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://johndaquino.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/16dca514-ae8b-3507-2783-15763ef026d0-scaled-e1791452104409.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR