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Acting Camp for Children & Teen

Posted by admin2 on February 20th, 2013
Children & Teen Acting & Improv

Acting champ for children & teen

Well-Rounded Training Intensive

Michelle Danner Acting Studio

 

Ages 7-12. Ages 13 to 17

Saturday June 9th, 2013

10:30am -12pm

 

Create a strong acting foundation through interactive exercises utilizing improv games, theater & scene work. Discover characters you never knew you could play by being thrown into situations where you don’t have time to think.

 

Join us & learn to trust your instincts & build self-confidence!

8 Week Session

 

Call Alexandra to sign up

310-392-0815

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THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN

Posted by admin2 on February 20th, 2013
Bubble man

 

 

Bubble manTHE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN – DELIGHTS YOUNG & OLD ALIKE

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Explore the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, the show combines comedy & artistry with plenty of audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep every child and adult mesmerized.
The Amazing Bubble man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

Louis Pearl is The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He has performed for more than one million people, including royalty and celebrities, in hundreds of cities across the USA and around the world. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed six years of sold-out shows.

This is a one-of-a-kind entertainment that will enthrall the little ones and transfix the adults in the audience with its combination of spectacular visual display and humor.

Date: Saturday, March 2 & Sunday, March 3, 2013.
Performances at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Tickets: $30
Reservations: (310) 392-7327
Online ticketing: www.edgemarcenter.org

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Submissions are open! Submit your shorts, documentaries, and features now!

Posted by admin2 on February 15th, 2013
Submissions are open!

 

 

 

 

 

The Edgemar Center for the Arts is well known on the west side of Los Angeles as a venue where up and coming talent share quality work, and Artistic Director Michelle Danner is thrilled to now invite the global independent film community to experience this vibrant, beach side community.

 Cinema at the Edge

Independent Film Festival

May 30th- June 2nd 2013

 

Hosted by Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica

Community Festival in an Industry Town!

Cinema at the Edge will present films of all genres that feature a distinct vision, a unique voice or a challenge to what is expected and accepted in the medium.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE

Cinema at the Edge is dedicated to creating a platform by inviting distributions companies, managers, agents, & casting directors, to discover a new generation of film makers. Previous judges and attendees include David Mamet, Susan Sarandon, Brett Ratner, John Singleton, David Anspaugh (Hoosiers, Rudy). Cinema At the Edge will also feature opening and closing night parties, an award ceremony, and a series of panels with an emphasis on the filmmaking process. Previous panels featured Directors David Anspaugh (“Hoosiers”, “Rudy”) and the late George Hickenlooper (“Casino Jack”, ”Factory Girl”). In 2013 Cinema at the Edge will present narrative feature, documentary and short film programs. Jury and audience awards will be given in each category. While the programmers are thrilled to give independent filmmakers a vehicle of expression, an additional commitment is to see that the standout titles at the festival have an opportunity to screen for distributors. Therefore the winners of the jury and audience awards in each category will be viewed by industry professionals working in international film distribution and considered for acquisition.

For more details including submission info, deadlines, and awards go to www.cinemaattheedge.com

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film festival SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Cinema at the Edge is open to independent film of all genres that feature a distinct vision, a unique voice or a challenge to what is expected and accepted in the medium. Each year we select and exhibit narrative features, documentary, and short films. Films previously submitted (and not selected) may be reentered if there has been significant change to the edit. You must complete an entry form for each film submitted.
You can check out the website at http://www.edgemarcenter.org/CinemaAtTheEdge
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Acting Tips for Kissing (Acting Lessons)

Posted by admin2 on January 31st, 2013
Acting Tips for Kissing (Acting Lessons)

Acting Tips for Kissing 

 

Comfort and communication with your fellow actors is essential when filming kissing scenes. Kissing can be an expression of kindness, love, frienship, passion, and a host of other feelings. All of these are words are associated with a comfort zone.  We all know that kissing scenes have to happen in film, but it would be a good idea talk with your scene partner to establish an adequate level of comfort before shooting. Just having this brief conversation will set up good things to follow.

As far as hygiene is concerned, it’s not a bad idea to pop in a listerine strip before hand. Not only is it courteous, but it doesn’t hurt your professional reputation either.

There’s another question waiting to be discovered in Michelle Danner’s Scene study class. Register today!

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School.  Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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Acting Tips for Crying (Acting Lessons)

Posted by admin2 on January 31st, 2013
Acting Tips for Crying (Acting Lessons)

Acting Tips for Crying

Strasberg’s Emotional Recall (remembering similar instances) is a nice tactic, but it’s also possible to picture the need to cry from what’s going on ‘right now’ (in the moment). Happy crying or sad crying, whatever it is, find your place. Crying is a human emotion in response to something. You have to find the beat that brings this feeling to life.

Crying always develops in levels. It’s up to the actor to find these levels. Breathing from small breaths to heavy breathing can emphasize the performance, as crying is also a repertory system. Air is the key.

Tip: If you’re not on a stage (which would be 1 take) and in a film set ( which can range from 1 to 40 takes) your eyes can get dry up pretty quick. You don’t want to force the emotion, but you do want your eyes to last until they capture the right moment. I would advise eye drops only if your eyes are drying up and causing you pain.

You can learn more helpful strategies by registering for Edgemar’s Scene Study class.

 

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School.  Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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Acting Emotions List- Acting Lessons

Posted by admin2 on January 28th, 2013

Acting Emotions List

Actors face a lot of different emotions; Anger, Disgust, Fear, Happiness, Sadness, and Surprise (to name a few). Emotions have to come from somewhere. They’re a result of something happening. Someone hits your car with a bat, you’re angry….or maybe your cynical because the car was already hit by a bat twice today. You have the capability within the character (unless the script already says) to bring about that choice. The characters emotion is a direct result of preceding events.

A great way to explore these emotions is to practice based off of your characters overall objective and scene objective. You’ll discover a multitude of emotions in Michelle Danner’s Script Analysis and Scene Study Class.

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School. Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.

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Acting Exercises Alone (Acting Lessons)

Posted by admin2 on January 25th, 2013

Acting Exercises Alone

Practice listen to your body. Good acting involves being in tune with what’s going on with you physically. If your body is full of tension, you’re performance will appear tense as well. Meditation is a great way to practice silencing your mind and tuning into your body. Figure out what method helps you best release this energy. Deep breathing exercises are a great way to slow your body and your thoughts down if you are feeling wound up. If you’re feeling more reserved, shaking each limb, while counting to 10, 10 times or doing some sort of uncomfortable athletic movement that forces your body to work can help.  It gets the blood rushing. Once you’ve found “neutral”,  you can go to any level in your performance.

More tips and and secrets are available to you Michelle Danner’s awesome Scene Study class.

 

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School.  Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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Acting Exercises for Beginners (Acting Lessons)

Posted by admin2 on January 24th, 2013

Acting Exercises for Beginners 

You have to find your balance. The best way to do that is to be honest with yourself. Some people may need ‘pump up’ exercises, while others may need soothing tactics to relieve the stresses of a long day. Whichever it is, there are a couple key areas to hit.

Physicality:

Listen to your body. If you need to stretch to work out the kinks, then go ahead and stretch. Just make sure there is a constant air flow, and most everything flows from air.

Vocal:

Annunciation exercises are a way of great the oscillators going. Maybe repeating a rhyme or song can help you work on your words. Listen to the way they sound, and how you can make them louder or softer.

Mental:

A good strategy is to keep things simple. Get out of your head. You shouldn’t be thinking about what will happen next week (unless the character does the same.) Being ‘in the moment’ is key. An exercise to help this is by asking yourself “What am I doing?” As in, what you’re doing at that exact instance. So for me, the example would be; What am I doing? I’m sitting in a chair. What am I doing? Typing on a keyboard. What am I doing? I’m in a room. What am I doing? Writing the answer to this question.

Asking and answering these simple questions over and over can help bring you to your surroundings. You’ll quit thinking about the extra, and think about the now.

There are a multitude of other exercises, but these are the three key areas. Find out more by registering for Michelle Danner’s Scene Study or Voice and Speech class.

 

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School.  Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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Acting Classes Los Angeles – Cheap

Posted by admin2 on January 24th, 2013
Acting Classes Los Angeles - Cheap

Acting Classes Los Angeles – Cheap 

One of the first questions actors often ask one another is, “who do you study with?” Finding a class that fits you is a must. While classes can often be expensive, the most important part of choosing a class is to pick one that works for you. All class are not made equal.Classes in Los Angeles vary in many ways, from cost to technique. No matter what you’re looking for in a class, make sure to pick a teacher that you want to grow with. 

Do some research. Find out everything you can about the classes by speaking with former students, looking up articles, or speaking with the staff. Talk to former students, research online, or talk to the staff. Whatever you do do, find out everything you can before you commit to a teacher. Sometimes you may need to shop around to find the class that fits you best. Many classes offer free audits. Shop around. After all, this is your career.

            It is possible to find inexpensive acting classes, but if acting is your career and not just a hobby, you may to focus your search on overall value. Sometimes, something as simple as having the right name on your resume can mean getting the part.  Michelle Danner has a great name and wonderful reputation, so what’s holding you back? Come join the team! Register today.

 

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School.  Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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Five Tips for Staying in Character (Acting Lessons)

Posted by admin2 on January 23rd, 2013
staying in character

Five Tips for Staying in Character

 

If you want to be a great actor, it is important to develop your ability to stay in character. There are many things that can distract an actor from remaining in the scene. Here are a few tips to focus on that can help you hone your skills.

  1. React Naturally: Don’t get rattled if things veer off course. Acting is about exploring your world in the moment. If something unexpected happens, you can react as your character would. Never break character. Even if you mess up a line, stay calm and keep going. Real life is unpredictable. People trip, people stutter, people forget what they are about to say. When you act, live in that unpredictability.

  2. Meditation: Meditation helps to quiet that little voice in our head that is constantly pulling us out of the moment. Learning to meditate and take time each day to quiet your mind and simply be present in the moment will help you to do the same in your acting. Try to block out at least 15-20 minutes a day. It is a simple a quick exercise that can do amazing things for you as an actor and in your personal life.

  3. Sense Memory: Just like our brains, our senses contain memories of the places and events from our lives. There may be places from your life that don’t conjure up images in your thoughts, but the thought of a smell from that place might immediately take you back there. These memories can be used to put us in the right place for a scene. For example, if a place you remember from your childhood makes you sad, you thinking about the way the place smelled or even how cold it felt can help you put yourself in the right frame of mind.

  4. Focus: Be aware of what is going on with the actors in your scene. Focus on really listening to what your scene partners are saying. Connect with your partner. Give them the same attention that you want to have given to you. Paying attention to what is going on around you will also allow you to have more realistic reactions to what is happening in the scene.

  5. Know Your Character: It is essential to know everything you can about your character. Ask your character questions about who they are, what they like to do, what their relationships are like. In order to really live in a characters world, you have to know what makes them do the things that they do. It may sound crazy, but talk to yourself about your character. Use “I” statements whenever you are answering questions about your character. This will help you get into the mentality of the character.

Staying in character is a challenge all actors will continue to face throughout their carrer.Utilizing these tips will help you stay focus on what is happing around you and therefore make it easier for you to stay in character.

*In the year 2000, acting coach Michelle Danner and Larry Moss founded Edgemar Center for the Arts, a top los angeles acting school and a two theatre and art gallery complex. The Larry Moss Acting Studio has been housed at Edgemar since the cutting of the ribbon in 2002 and has flourished and grown into what is now The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School.  Please call managing director Alexandra Guarnieri at 310-392-0815 for times and to attend a free informational session every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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