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ACTING
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Six Week Course:
Sept. 24 – October 29
Mondays 7 – 10 PM
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Step one in learning Acting for Sitcoms! Start here and we’ll teach you how to find the funny in the material. We’ll introduce you to our iCAMERA method for breaking down comedy sides and start you on path to a career in TV Comedy!
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Mondays 7 – 10 PM, Tuesdays 12 – 3 PM, Thursdays 12 – 3 PM
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Pick a time that works for your schedule and come work out with us weekly to practice cold reading, script analysis, character development and audition technique. Our approach to acting for the camera is simple, powerful and effective. Prerequisite: Acting for Sitcoms 1 or a meeting with one of our faculty for placement.
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Wednesdays 12 – 3 PM, Thursdays 7 – 10 PM
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A weekly workout with ACS Founder, Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher. For working and represented actors. The right place for actors who have a resume and audition for lead roles in comedy or who would like to. Create unique characterizations in advance of auditions that make you stand out in the right way. Eliminate unknown habits that may be holding you back from booking! Prerequisite: Acting for Sitcoms 2 or by invitation.
September 11 – November 13, 2018
Tuesdays 7 – 10 PM
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10 weeks with multiple, heavy-hitting instructors that cover character archetypes, script analysis, and single vs. multi-cam half hour comedies. Students are then given a partner and cast in a scene, with the class culminating in a live 3 camera shoot live in front of an audience.
September 23, 2018
Sunday 11 – 5 PM
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An introduction to the 10 Characters of Comedy by ACS Founder, Gunnar Rohrbacher. Dorian Frankel reviews how casting directors see breakdowns. Students will work multiple times throughout the day. Receive feedback on what makes a good headshot and demo reel from two industry professionals!
WRITING
September 29 – November 17 2018
Saturdays 12 – 3
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In eight weeks, Gunnar will teach you how to write a half-hour comedy pilot. The course is extremely challenging with blistering critique of your work in front of the class that may potentially leave you devastated. Ha! Just kidding. You will be walked through the basic steps of creating a show that highlights your comedic voice and has a solid structure that is suitable for broadcast.
