LIGHT; CAMERA; ACTION!!!

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HEY... I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR GUEST SPEAKERS...

from our November 2009

"Lights Camera Action" Workshop.

Actor - TOBIAS TRUVILLION

( One Life To Live)

Actor - TYRONE BROWN

(Beat The World)





Actress - SHAMIKA COTTON

(The Wire)

and a Special "Thank You"

goes out to my ...
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!!!!!

(11/09) students.

THE WEEKEND WAS BITTERSWEET FOR ME... THIS IS MY LAST ACTING WORKSHOP FOR THE YEAR 2009. AFTER MY WORKSHOP I HEADED OVER TO BROOKLYN TO ATTEND THE IFNY MONOLOGUE SLAM HOSTED BY MALIK YOBA AND GIVEN BY ATTIKA J. TORRENCE founder of The Independent Film New York (www.IFILMNET.tv)
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES INCLUDES...
Actor: Micheal K. Williams ( The Wire)
Manager: Ally Roberson ( Roberson Artist Management)
Casting Director: Winsome Sinclair (Precious)
Director; Author & Acting Coach: Tracey Moore (Tracey's Clients includes Eve & Busta Rhymes)

THIS IS WHERE THE SWEET PART COMES IN... Malik Yoba said... do we have any actors in the house?... and out of no where Donald Calliste; Nafessa Williams & Shana Solomon jumps up to the front of the stage. Malik then asks them to do an improv... out of no where, they came up the best story line ever. When I tell you they did such a great job with acting it out, they left a great lasting impressing on everyone in the house... After the event all the Judges and people in attendance knew their names... and wanted to meet them, I was a proud Mama.

Lesson #1

Be Memorable

SUNDAY NOV. 22, 2009
ALTHOUGH I WAS TIRED FROM LAST NIGHTS EVENT, I GOT UP BRIGHT AND EARLY TO ATTEND Miles Maker's (google him) DIRECTING ACTORS GYM WITH SPECIAL GUESS DIRECTOR PETE CHATMON (google him too)
ITS SO IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT GOES THROUGH A DIRECTORS MIND WHEN GIVING DIRECTION. HE HAD THE ACTORS ACT OUT EACH SCENE, PETE GAVE ADJUSTMENTS AND COMMENTS, THEN ADDED IMPROV TO EACH SCENE.

NOTE TO ALL ACTING STUDENTS... PLEASE FIND YOUR WAY INTO MILES MAKER'S NEXT EVENT...

Lesson #2

Never Stop Learning !

WITH THANKSGIVING COMING SOON... I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, TO YOU... MY STUDENTS. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEY WITH ME. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON DURING ONE OF MY CASTING CALLS... WHAT EVER YOU DO FROM THIS MOMENT ON, PROMISE ME ONE THING... YOU'LL NEVER STOP LEARNING.

Remember...

"No Dream Is Too BIG"

To leave your comments ... click on the word comments below...Thx

GETTING STARTED ACTING WORKSHOPS!

Xpozure Modeling/ Acting

Good day, Wendy.

I wish to say that it was indeed a privilege to work with you during this past weekend's "Acting Workshops" Seminar ("Getting Started" -- March 28th & 29th).

I was very impressed with your professionalism, class structure, very close attention to detail, thought-provoking Q&A sessions, and forthright personality and discretion towards the realities of the entertainment business. To me, these are qualities which displayed the many truths of what casting directors and agents really look for during the audition process. It really made for an exciting two days of witnessing just how thorough you truly are, having been a part of the business yourself for 20-plus years.

All of these attributes, and more, were presented to our students in such an exemplary fashion, I'm quite certain that they're just as appreciative as I am. Furthermore, this type of actor's training should allow for each student to take with them many positive teachings and critiques that will surely enhance their professional growth both as an actor, and their own daily life experiences.

Meanwhile, I look forward to a continuous working relationship with "In the Wink of An Eye" Casting for many years to come. It is definitely a platform worthy of providing future aspiring actors, models, and dancers with the type of quality training necessary for their own career success.

To all of the students who participated -- Amanda DeBraux, Monica Verner, Daryl Denner, Dre Davis, Angelique Chapman, Mo Brown, Joanne Tate, Kemylee Brisport, and Shae Anthony ... I wish all of you the very best of success in your future endeavors.

As always, take care & enjoy!

Wm. Michael Reid
Xpozure Modeling
NOTE: NEXT EVENT APRIL 25th & 26 from 5-7 pm
for more information e-mail: actnow@inthewinkofaneye.biz

*****ALL STUDENTS FROM THIS WORKSHOP,
PLEASE POST YOUR COMMENTS RIGHT BELOW
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THENETWORKSTUDIOS NYC

I would like to start off by saying thank you to The Network Studios, NYC for inviting me to be a speaker on Sunday, January 25th. In this workshop, I found the usual suspects… passionate, eager, ambitious individuals who are seeking work as an actor… individuals which, like so many, seek without, but need to seek within!

What you all may not realize is that you have inspired me. Through this experience, I have become aware of the need to truly know one’s self. I am learning more about myself every moment of every day. Just when you think you know it all, life jumps in and shows you, you know nothing... These Actors open my eyes to something new and fresh.

The Interview...
Has I start with my routine of asking you all about yourselves. It never ceases to amaze me that such a simple question, leads to such a complicated response.

I know only the best are brought in to conduct such seminars and workshops… and then there’s me. I come from the only place I know which is simply, me. I come from a place of honesty and truth. Not to say that others don’t, but when I look and when I listen (which is a skill often misused), I am given the opportunity to see amazing things in individuals you, yourselves, often cannot see and often do not know. On Sunday, tears were shed and shared… some brought passion, others brought genuine curiosity, but you all brought something special and I was left inspired.

All that we have is all that we need… all that we need is all that we carry. What will get you to your goal is that which you possess. The hurt, the joys, the pain, the laughs… all of our experiences are with us to move us. Where you go with it is on you. Own your tears like you own your clothes. Love your hurt like you love chocolate. Live your life has if there's no tomorrow.

If you can’t BE yourself, how can you BE anybody else?

So with that said… “Preparation is Key!”
My ACT NOW Acting Workshops are designed for YOU… the actor within!

***For more information on upcoming classes e-mail: actnow@inthewinkofaneye.biz
***Please put in the subject: "keep me posted"

Three The Hardway/ Acting; Model & Singing Worshops

START OFF A BRAND NEW YEAR WITH A BRAND NEW YOU!
"3 The Hard Way" presents...

Wendy Mckenzie, New York Casting Director of the upcoming Fox Searchlight biopic "NOTORIOUS"

Sharon Quinn, Casting Producer for "Mo Nique's F.A.T. CHANCE" and MTV's "MADE"

Mia Amber Davis, Actress/ Model from "ROAD TRIP"

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SPEND AN EXCITING DAY LEARNING WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY from the first hand experience and expertise of three successful and amazing industry veterans : A Casting Director/ Acting Coach, a Model / Writer/ Runway Coach and a notable Model/Actress.

Actors and Models of all genders, shapes, sizes and races are welcome to join us for
1 REMARKABLE DAY WITH 3 REMARKABLE WOMEN!

For more information on rates, date and time Please e-mail: actnow@inthewinkofaneye.biz
or call 1-888-636-WINK
"Preparation is Key"!