The new NC Film Incentives Are Now In Effect

The coming year promises to be a very busy one for actors here in North Carolina! Are you ready to compete with the best, and start working more? HoNe Your craft now, and be ready to work! The New 2010 Series of Acting Classes with Martin Thompson are now accepting new students, and registration is currently underway until January 7th, 2010. Available seats are extremely limited, and are filling up fast. So, reserve your place today!

About The Classes:

Basic Technique: Sundays from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Actors Theatre of Charlotte: January 10th - February 28th, 2010.
This class provides a very practical and easily accessible method of working for both beginning and experienced actors. Incorporating today's best and most modern principles of acting, this distinctive Layering Technique has been developed by the instructor to provide a practical working foundation for the actor, and to serve as a solid framework on which to build more complex work. Here the actor will identify his unique responsibilities to the creative process, study the essential tools of his craft, and learn to properly apply those tools towards the creation of reality on the stage or in front of a camera.

Intermediate Scene Study: Sundays from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Actors Theatre of Charlotte: January 10th - February 28th, 2010.
For the more advanced actor, the emphasis of this class is on the practical and creative application of the actor's technique through a variety of scene work. In this class we will explore the unique skills required to be a truly creative actor, discover how to make strong and interesting choices, and learn the secrets of unlocking the pathways which propel your character into dynamic action. Other topics will also include: script and character analysis, audition techniques, rehearsal methods, and specific performance skills for both period and modern plays. Students must be prepared to spend time outside of class for rehearsal with their scene partners.

Advanced On-Camera Scene Study: Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at JTA Talent: January 11th - March 1st, 2009
Designed for the working professional actor, this class will focus on the practical and creative application of the actor's technique specifically for the camera. This class will explore the unique skills required to be a truly creative film actor, even within the limited rehearsal time and hectic pace of Film and TV. The class will also explore audition techniques, rehearsal methods, script and character analysis, and the specific adjustments required between the stage and the camera. Scenes, monologues, and audition material will be taped at each class, and students can receive an edited copy of their work for use on their reel or website.

For more info, and to WATCH THE VIDEO! go to: http://www.MartinThompson.Net/Acting/Classes.html

How to Register:

For Basic Technique and Intermediate Scene Study Classes, Call Actors Theatre at (704) 342-2251.
Or register on the Web at http://www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org/ActingClasses_Workshops.asp

For the Advanced On Camera Scene Study Class, call Martin at 704-458-1952 to schedule an interview or audition for this class.
Or email your picture and resume for consideration to Martin Thompson at martinthompson@mindspring.com

About the Instructor:

Martin Thompson (AEA-AFTRA-SAG) is an award winning professional actor with over 25 years of credits in Television, Motion Pictures, Commercials, and Industrials, as well as extensive credits on the New York stage and in Regional Theatres across the country. His daytime television work includes recurring roles on The Guiding Light, The Edge of Night, and All My Children. His motion picture credits include Spies,Mr. Destiny, and Billy Bathgate with Dustin Hoffman. He recently wrapped filming on Horton Foote's Main Street with Colin Firth, Ellen Burstyn, and Orlando Bloom, and will soon be seen in the upcoming features Blood Done Sign My Name, Mandie and the Secret Tunnel with Dean Jones, and The New Daughter opposite Kevin Costner.

Thompson has developed a unique and passionate style of teaching - from the actor's point of view - which provides an extremely strong foundation and technique, while inspiring each student to creative, imaginative, and truthful performance on both the stage and screen. He is highly trained in the methods of Stanislavski, Meisner, Adler, Strasberg, and Lewis, as well as the techniques of the legendary Uta Hagen, with whom he studied at HB Studios in New York.

For nearly two decades, Thompson has offered professional acting classes, workshops, seminars, and private coaching to actors in both New York and throughout the Southeast. He has taught Master Classes in Acting at North Carolina State University, Master Classes in Film Acting at Davidson College, served as Artist in Residence at Chowan College, and participated in numerous residencies across the state through the NC Arts Council's Visiting Artists program. Thompson is a proud member of Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Actors Equity Association.

For more info: http://www.MartinThompson.Net

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