A to Z: The Filmmakers PerspeXtive
from Xanadu Entertainment, LLC™

The Business of Acting and Audition Skills
for TV Commercials

New exciting workshop where two producers and filmmakers will meet and train potential child actors for their future film and commercial projects in the Bay Area.

Designed for ages 8-18 and their parents.

AWARD WINNING FILMMAKERS Melinda Darlington-Bach & Cynthia Pepper will cover every aspect from A to Z of children entering the world of show business. As partners in the highly sought after 11 year old San Francisco film and production company, Xanadu Entertainment, LLC, Melinda and Cynthia have worked in every area of film, theatre and television.

A Auditions
B Breakdowns
C Callbacks
D Direct Book
E Extra Part
F Fun...not Show Fun - Show Business!
G Go See
H Head Shot
I Improvisation
J Just Do It!
K Key people in the industry
L Listening for Adjustments
M Money Money Money
N Networking
O Online Commercials
P Principal Parts
Q Questions
R Resume
S Sides vs. Copy
T Talent Agent
U Upgrades
V Voice over
W Work Permit
X Xanadu Entertainment! (a great resource)
Y Your Type
Z Zed card

ACTIVITIES will begin with a dance based easy movement warm-up followed by a fun interactive improvisation and theatre game. Students will perform on-camera with an important introduction (slate) and an interview question. Audition skills for cold readings with commercial scripts will follow. We will also analyze the difference between a film script audition and a commercial copy audition script. For the last hour, parents and students will hear a wide variety of topics covered about the acting business from A to Z, and participate in an extensive Q&A session.

ABOUT THE DIRECTORS: As members of the performing unions, SAG (Screen Actors Guild) and AFTRA (American Federation of TV and Radio Artists) for over 20 years, Melinda and Cynthia have appeared in over 65 national commercials, feature films and industrials as well as choreographing over 25 commercials. They have produced and directed children's films for several seasons shown on the prestigious Emmy Award winning series Sesame Street which is seen in over 140 countries and translated into 80 languages.

Day: Saturday • Date: November 6, 2010, Time: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM • Ages: 8-18
Fee: $195.00 • Course: # WCX