Congratulations to TVI Actors Studio Marc J Raymond on the Indie film just wrapped Closure. See the trailer here.
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Its Oscar time again and the TVI Actors Studio has there predictions in for tomorrow nights Night of Nights.
We are a little split on some categories as it is a tough year but it is a homage to everyone involved in the process Movies take a lot of time and effort and it’s a great reward to be nominated and recognized by the academy.
I was lucky enough to attended the Oscar-nominated Animated Feature Symposium on Thursday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and listened to the directors of the films discuss their projects and it really hit home for me just how much effort and time goes into this process and that it is not something that happens over night some films where over 5 years from concept to production. Now of course we are not all working on future Oscar projects but we are all working towards a goal, the Oscars was not the goal for any of the directors nominated, they all just wanted to be involved in a great projects and do something that they love and we should all work towards that if we really enjoy and love the process and get involved in things we like the rewards will speak for themselves.
In regards to the Oscars check out TVI Actors Studios Facebook and let us know who you think will win we will post the winners so we can see how everyone went.
The Nominees Are
Best Picture
* Avatar
* The Blind Side
* District 9
* UP
* An Education
* The Hurt Locker
* Inglorious Barsterds
* Precious
* A Serious Man
* Up In The Air
Best Actor
* Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
* George Clooney in Up in the Air
* Collin Firth a Single Man
* Morgan Freeman in invictus
* Jeremy Renner in Hurt locker
Best Supporting Actor
* Matt Damon in Invictus
* Woody Harrelson in The Messenger
* Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
* Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones
* Christoph Waltz in Inglorious Basterds
Best Actress
* Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
* Helen Mirren in The Last Station
* Carey Mulligan in An Education
* Gabourey Sidibe in Precious
* Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia
Best Supporting Actress
* Penélope Cruz in Nine
* Vera Farmiga in Up In The Air
* Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart
* Anna Kendrick in Up In The Air
* Mo’Nique in Precious
Animated Feature Film
* Coraline
* Fantastic Mr. Fox
* The Princess and the Frog
* The Secret of Kells
* Up
Best Director
* James Cameron for Avatar
* Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
* Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds
* Lee Daniels for Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
* Jason Reitman for Up in the Air
Our picks
Avatar
Jeff Bridges
Christoph Waltz
Sandra Bullock
Mo’Nique
Up but look out for the dark horse the secret of Kells
Kathryn Bigelow
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TVI’s audio engineer Benjamin Klein prepping the voice over equipment for the he “Voice Over Basics” taught by New York Talent Agent Ed Lewis from Arcieri and Associates.
The New York Talent Agency, Arcieri & Associates lead bty veteran talent agent Steve Arcieri represents celebrity and non-celebrity artists in all areas of Commercials, Voiceovers, Documentaries, Network Promos, Theatrical Trailers, Industrials, Audio Books, Animation and New Media.
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Long-time TVI Actors Studio member Eileen Massmann just shot a TV commercial for Cottonelle® Toilet Paper last Tuesday. Her agent is IFM Management.
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TVI Acting Studios would like to congratulate their students and alumni with recent books in films and TV.
Special notes and congratulations go to the following
Audrey Laura – booked the lead role of Thora in upcoming short ‘Jealous Jerzy’ with Whiplash films
Sean Weil – just finished shooting the 2nd episode of new HBO series ‘Boardwalk Empire’
Ryan Zanoni – Starred as the lead Kurt Ross in an indie horror film ‘The clearing’ with Evil Kitty media productions
Amanda Grace Marcheschi -Was just cast in the world premier of ‘The Hiding Place’ based on Corrie Ten Boom’s book by the same name. Produced at Provision Theater in Chicago.
Stephen DeCordova – Will be appearing on ‘Southland’ March 16 (Tuesday, 10:00 PM, TNT). In a very cute scene with Ben McKenzie and Suzie Blakely.
Victoria Guthrie – Has been cast in a leading role in ‘Cafe Du Diable’ director Maria Beatty. It will be available on Amazon and ITunes in Spring 2010. She also shoot a pilot ‘Brooklyn Knights’ As the lead role as a preview for Mark Powell producers. of “Everything I Hate About Chris” and “10 Things I Hate About You”
Victoria has just wrapped on the following films Michael and Michael Have Issues on Comedy Central ‘Tear’ director by Jason Ortiz and The Festival director by Richard Terassi
Halley Cianfarini – will be performing in Joshua Warr’s ‘Sing No Evil’ on March 3 and April 8 at 7pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and just performed in the Youth Ink! Readings with the McCarter Theatre
Angel Mar – Just finished filming the independent Feature film in NYC ‘Juan and Emmet’ by the director Alan Baxter
Mia Riverton – Recently shot guest stars on ‘The Mentalist’ and ‘Miami Medical’ for CBS. She also shot a lead role in indie comedy feature ‘Knots’ alongside Illeana Douglas, she booked a supporting role in ‘Open House’ a feature film w/ Anna Paquin, as well as a co-star on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm‘ and guest leads on award-winning comedy webseries ‘Easy To Assemble’ and ‘Turbodates’ created by Terry Rossio
Jeff Grace – Just finished a film ‘The Scenesters’ which got a write up on Fearnet
Melinda Augustina – Features in the opening sequence of six episodes of ‘La La Land’ on Showtime Her ‘Two and a Half Men’ “Jockstrap in Hell” continues to air This was booked directly after a Casting Director workshop at TVI She also stars in ‘Heavens to Mergatroid’ and Film ‘Going Green’ screenings at Lake County Film Festival, March 2010. And supporting role in ‘Eco-Ninja’ short comedy by same writer/director as ‘Going Green’ Jonathan Browning. Melinda was recently cast in short comedy ‘Welcome to the Family’ from writer/director Tim Bartell She is also co-producing and playing a supporting role in ‘How I Survived the Sixties’ Written Pilar Walsh.
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The Collective allows TVI Actors Studio members to come together to perform original works that will help them grow Artistically and Professionally. Once a month we have an event from Readings to Improvisation Sessions to Shooting Skits. Anything to do with what the collective members find beneficial to their acting careers.
Our inaugural project were doing is called “Bloody Waters” about the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
SYNOPSIS-
“BLOODY WATERS” IS A SCATHING SATIRICAL PIECE THAT EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE KATRINA ON THE PEOPLE OF THE GULF COAST. LIKE ITS NAMESAKE, THE KATRINA MONOLOGUES IS A POLITICAL MAELSTROM, WHICH LEAVES POP CULTURE, AMERICAN APATHY, AND BUREAUCRATIC INCOMPETENCE DEVASTATED IN ITS WAKE. SURREAL IN ITS TONE AND AMBITIOUS BY ITS VERY PREMISE, THE AIM OF THE KATRINA MONOLOGUES IS TO ENSURE THIS AMERICAN TRAGEDY REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS ALL THE WHILE QUESTIONING IF WE EVER TRULY HAD ONE TO BEGIN WITH. Auditions begin March First and Second 5:30pm to 7:00pm here at TVI Actors Studio
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An Equity Staged Musical Reading of The Last Word by Kevin Ray WIll be Performed March 8th at 6pm in the Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Cafe. No Cover, $15 Food and Drink Minimum. Auditions are being held today February 17th and Friday the 19th at TVI Actors Studio (212) 302 1900
The Last Word tells a heartbreaking story of a musical family’s fate when a fathers dream turns brother against brother in a fight for fame and fortune. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’ Central Avenue jazz scene in the 40’s when swing was king and bebop was just finding a voice. The Last Word is written by MAC nominated Composer/Singer/Songwriter Kevin Ray and Co-Produced by TVI Actors Studio Admissions Representative and Career Coach Suellen Vance.
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In addition to your TVI Acting Schools consultant these would be great tools for actors to use if you have an iphone you can check out all you need to know, on the new application actor genie. It has casting notices, a top ten area; it even has helpful hints from managers, agents and casting directors. Other great applications for actors are Lines Coach a simple app that helps you learn your lines it has Learn or rehearse options, Learn has your lines highlighted where rehearse has your lines blocked out and the other characters lines can be seen, stuck on your line just click hint.
Need a Shakespeare monologue for your next audition get it on your iPhone. The free app brings you the full text of all forty plays, as well as the Bard’s poems and sonnets. American Accent Training, Inc. has numerous applications to help you if you need to work on a standard American dialect. And of course don’t forget to check out TVI’s facebook for updates on casting workshops, helpful hints, quotes and more
With every tool you could possible need right at your fingertips getting out there has never been so easy.
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Voice-overs used in Radio, Television, Film, Theatre, or Other Presentation is a demanding and lucrative tool in an actor’s cache. The ability to have vocal presence is imperative for today’s actor.TVI Actors Studio is privileged to have Voice Talent Agent, ED Lewis of Arcieri and Associates his several years of experience in the field as a Casting Director, Casting Executive to provide in-depth evaluations and recording sessions in each of the four 3 hour sessions Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:30pm. A raw demo reel of all your class work will be provided at the end of the course!
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IF YOU are a TVI Actors Studio member we thought this FREE event might be of interest.
The TVI Collective Mission: The TVI Collective is an artist’s development
Initiative comprised of and benefiting TVI Actors Studio’s members in
the pursuit of their artistic goals and professional growth.
We are truly excited to present this new program at TVI Actors Studio. The
Collective provides members an unprecedented
opportunity to network, produce, and promote original projects such as
staged readings, improv, sketch comedy, etc. Additionally, The
Collective will also serve as a network support group, sharing
experiences and resources with each other.
As part of our ongoing effort to offer you more… This is totally FREE
to all TVI members in good standing and those who are referred to the
Collective by a member. Don’t miss out on a truly innovative
opportunity to be a part of something special.
You’re Invited!
An information session and first meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
February 18, 2010 at 6:30p at the TVI Actors Studio (165 W. 46th ST.,
5th Floor)
YOU MUST RSVP IMMEDIATELY TO SECURE A SPOT. SIZE AND SPACE IS LIMITED.
Contact Lisa Darden via email only! PLEASE DO NOT CALL!
We look forward to the next big thing at TVI Actors Studio!
Regards,
Lisa Darden
TVI Actors Studio
The Collective Artistic Manager
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