LA Headshot Photograhers

by Alan Nusbaum on February 5, 2010

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Yesterday at TVI Actors Studio, TVI hosted an acting headshot photographers panel with the TVI Hybrid Conservatory students. Guest speakers four well recognized headshot photographers in the Los Angeles acting community. They were Innes Casey, Vanie Poyey and Alex and Catherine from Holloway Pictures.

The two hour seminar spoke about lighting, headshot costs, duplications and technology advances in photography.

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Get ahead on your actors headshot?

by Ben Klein on February 2, 2010

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You can be an amazing actor, but no one will know until they see you! Acting Headshots have become an absolute necessity in today’s acting profession. But there are so many questions when you decide to get your acting headshots done. “Am I ready to take my acting career to the next level? How many headshots should I have? What headshot photographer should I use?”. These questions are very important and need to be answered by talent agents, casting directors and TVI Actors Studio career coaches. Here at TVI, we have a free gallery of talented headshot photographers that are well respected in New York and Los Angeles. Now you can easily access the right headshot photographers to answer the much-needed questions all in one place, the TVI on-line actors headshot gallery!

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Acadamy Awards 2010

by Ben Klein on February 2, 2010

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Anne Hathaway and Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak announced the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards Feb. 2 playbill.com

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TVI Surfing at 35,000 ft

by Alan Nusbaum on January 30, 2010

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TVI Founder, Alan Nusbaum heading back to Los Angeles after 10 days at TVI Actors Studio in New York. The wonderful new product on United Airlines is the GoGo Internet service so I can work while traveling.

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NY Casting Director Avy Kaufman

by Alan Nusbaum on January 26, 2010

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Halley Cianfarini just finished a fall tour with Chamber Theatre Productions. She is also featured as an Earthlight Player in Director, Ang Lee’s“Taking Woodstock”“.

Casting Director for “Taking Woodstock” was New York Casting Director, Avy Kaufman.

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TVI Member appears in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue

by Alan Nusbaum on January 26, 2010

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Georgina Sherrington has recently been modeling body-paint work for London based photographer Bee Keskin, previously featured in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

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“The Mentalist” with TVI Actor

by Alan Nusbaum on January 26, 2010

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TVI Actors Studio Los Angeles member, Kelly McCraken guest starred on “The Mentalist“. Three scenes with Simon Baker. Kelly stated, “it went REALLY great”. It airs March 11 at 10:00pm pm on CBS. Casting Directors were Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer and Robert J. Ulrich from the casting office of Ulrich, Dawson and Kritzer.

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Commercial Agent Series…the Best!

by Jeffrey Dreisbach on January 25, 2010

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So we had our first in a series of 4 commercial agents last week. Kevin McShane from Fifi-Oscard was wonderful The students got wonderful insight into the agents job when showing their clients to Casting Directors. We’ve all heard bout “its who you know” in the business and Kevin is most definitely in the know! Since the success of our agent showcase (Legit coming in Late Feb.) We have decided to open the remainder 3 agent series available for you to join! Just call your Career Coach or anyone at TVI and ask for the agent series!The include: Phil Cassese @ Talent Works, Lakey Wolf @ CESD and Matt Depoala @ Gersh.
http://www.tvistudios.com/email/NY_commercial_showcase_01_10.html NOTE: You do not need an audition to attend!

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How to be a TV host

by Jeffrey Dreisbach on January 21, 2010

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Many actors love the opportunity to work as a “presenter”, that is, host for a Television show, game show, reality TV show. While it can be financially rewarding, it is also challenging work. It is not always easy to be “YOU” in front of a camera, especially you are having a bad day. That is why actors oftentimes make great host’s. There is a technique involved. It involves energy, personality, confidence and the ability to think on your feet. Consider taking an intensive class with Barbara Barna. She has cast for jut about every show out there; from HGTV to “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and everything in between. Its not just a chance to meet her, but actually work with somebody who can evaluate your skill set and get you going in the right direction. Barbara will be teaching at TVI Actors Studio. Find out more!

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You on Television !

by Jeffrey Dreisbach on January 19, 2010

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I wonder if you are like me. As a kid, when I saw someone my age playing a character on television, I wondered, “how did they get the job?” Even though I knew nothing about casting, agents, LA or NY, the idea that if someone was on TV, why couldn’t it be me-became my mantra. I continued to have those thoughts through High School and College. Over time, I eventually achieved my goals. If there is any advice I can give (now I am old enough to pass it along) it is this; It all comes down to “Learn By Doing”. Putting yourself in the best position to learn and grow with classes, meeting industry pros, remaining teachable. That is the key. So, follow your passion, create yourself, always be the student. FYI Candice Alustiza, Casting Associate for “Ugly Betty” is teaching at TVI TVI Actors Studio

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