Marc Baur

Trainer, Speaker, Coach

What  The Industry Says:

Tina Gerussi - Toronto Casting Director (Toronto)

"We all had a great time!   Performers were interesting & some were new to me which is always helpful. Your support  staff were great as well."

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Jackie Lind - Vancouver Casting Director (Western Canada)

“ You have a great concept, it was a great environment, organized and I found some fresh new talent.. it was a pleasure to be a part of... ”

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Lisa Parasyn - Toronto Casting Director (Toronto)

"I had a great time.  It really was lots of fun.  I would love to

be involved another time. It was extremely well run - kudo's to

you guys.  Great Job to you too!!!"

                      

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Casting Director – Jackie Lind (Western Canada)

“Thank you so much for inviting me to be part of the workshop this weekend. It was really fun and it was great to meet CD's and learn from their perspectives. You have a great concept, it was a great environment, organized and I found some fresh new talent..it was a pleasure to be a part of..

Thanks again..I look forward to the April session. Jackie.”

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Actor/Coach – Winston Rekert (Vancouver)

“thanks Mark...

I had a blast. and it was great to see you! you have such a great aura around you. it was good to feel it again....and yah, let's do it again.”

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Actor/Coach – Andrew McIlroy (Vancouver)

“…the UAW is so responsible and good that it’s the best place for a teacher to be...you host us so well and advertise us so well it’s an honor to be part of the team....”

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Vancouver Agent - Lisa Lloyd (Vancouver)

“…I do get all of your workshop flyers and always forward out. We have had quite a few actors take them, great stuff and I love to support them. Also love your scene study class, we are getting good results when actors have taken this.”

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Casting Director – Sue Brouse (Vancouver)

“…I really LOVE the workshops you put on.”

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Lynne Carrow - Vancouver Casting Director (Vancouver)

"I really enjoy these workshops."

                     

From Vancouver:

First bit of news. I got my first audition for a t.v. show the other day. It was Stuart and Sean who called me in and I attribute that to your casting director workshop in June. So thanks. G. H.

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“Thanks for a great workshop! It exceeded all of my expectations!” M. S. (Vancouver)

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“It was a very impressive weekend, with a lot of great lessons and discoveries all around.

Please thank Lindsay Walker, Jackie Lind and Michelle Allen from me, as I cannot find a mailing address to send them a postcard (which I am sending to the others). I learned a great deal just watching everyone in action.” S. P. (Vancouver)

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“Marc as usual the workshop was fantastic, it was interesting trying it again now that I have some training behind me as opposed to last summer!” N. S. (Vancouver)

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“I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful workshop. It was very informative. Great people and a great atmosphere. Thank the casting directors and coaches for me for being so honest. It helps more than anything.” J. S. (Vancouver)

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“Samantha totally "got" the workshop and came home both days feeling inspired and positive. Thank you for providing her with such a high quality opportunity for growth.” Participant – C. L. for daughter Samantha (Vancouver)

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“I would like to thank you for a great weekend and an invaluable experience. I was very impressed with the workshop.” L. C. (Vancouver)

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“I have to say; I walked out of there feeling really energized but what I saw and the wonderful crowd. It was one of those "Wow" moments leaving there. “ J. L. (Vancouver)

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“I was just blown away by the casting directors and how useful their comments were. Candice was truly amazing: she could definitely be a teacher or a coach herself, because she really speaks the actor's language. Plus, she is fearless and really seemed to want everyone to do as well as they possibly could. She was not only honest and quick with her analysis, she was creative with how to illicit truth from people. That's what I witnessed, anyway.

And on Sunday, everyone on the panel provided SUCH useful information. I really appreciated that they shared their individual pet peeves, so we could learn a bit about them and how they like to run their auditions. I was grateful of their honesty, their suggestions, their willingness to share their opinions... I thought all of them "shot from the hip", and so I walked away feeling that I had learned quite a bit about what I need to do next.” K. B. (Vancouver)

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“Wow! what a workshop. I have attended a few of workshops in the past and this by far was the most intensive most gratifying and at the same time most confusing. lol. The way that I can describe it best is that I entered the class with a empty tool box And the coaching panel was just merely filling it with different tools to use. But in the end I found that my own instincts where the ones that the casting panel found true and fun to watch the most. So trusting my own instincts and filing up that tool box will combine for a deadly combination. I just booked a Molson Canadian commercial (my first audition this year)” B. M. (Vancouver)

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“Thank you and your crew for making this past weekend a “WOW Factor” for me.“ E. C. (Vancouver)

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“…I took your Ultimate Audition workshop this past weekend and I thought it was great! Thank you for the experience.” S. M. (Vancouver)

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"I just had to write a quick note to thank you for organizing such a successful workshop.  I had fun, met a lot of interesting people, and got to work out my acting muscles, but most importantly I was able to interact with the very people who choose whether or not one will be seen for a scene.  I have always suffered from audition anxiety, but after meeting with the casting directors one on one and receiving their feedback, I feel more confident about my skills and ready for the challenges that every actor faces throughout their career."

Shaun

"I just wanted to say a huge Thank you for this weekend. I really enjoyed being a part of the workshops and learning from the casting directors. I work a lot in casting, but it is always so helpful for me to work with new people, and be challenged by them and their different expectations." Nicola Anderson

"Again, want to thank you for putting up this great workshop and thank you for letting Gabrielle participate.  She said it was THE BEST workshop she has ever done and was surprised how ´nice´ everyone was to her! LOL!! She loved it so much that she wants to come back and do another one like this the next time you put one." Tammy, Gabrielle's mother

"Thanks again for last weekend - it was very beneficial and loved the structure of it." 

Marco

"Thanks again for a great day!" 

Marie

"Thank you all so much for making this workshop AH-MAZING! I enjoyed "auditioning" for all of you. I look forward to seeing each of you in future auditions and workshops.

Thank you all ever so much!" 

Gabrielle

"I want to thank you for giving me this amazing opportunity!  It was really a great experience and I was absolutely exhausted at the end of the day...I can only imagine how you felt!  You and Michael were really wonderful--answering our questions, keeping us calm and giving us useful advice.  I know that this workshop (and the preparation for it) has helped improve my acting and auditioning skills and has been a boost to my self-esteem.  I've learned so much.

Please also give all the casting directors my heartfelt gratitude, for being present with us and for caring enough to tell us all what they really thought--their expertise and feedback were invaluable.  I truly enjoyed every minute spent with them!

I also thought it was awesome for the readers and camera operators to donate their time.  I can't thank them enough.  They were really fantastic to audition with!

Jane

Thanks for the workshop, it was a really great learning experience and nice to meet and get in front of the casting directors." 

Charis

"I had an amazing time at the workshop. It was truly informative." 

Smriti

"Thanks Marc for putting on a really rewarding workshop. I felt so great knowing I had done the scene 10 times and was still feeling pretty good afterwards! I ended up signing with Sterling Artists, just yesterday so I am excited to see those CD's in the casting room in the near future"

Shannon

"Thanks for putting on the workshop!  It was a great experience." 

Anita

"I had a great time, good learning experience." 

Andrea

"Thanks for this amazing opportunity I enjoyed myself!"

Katherine

"Thank you for organizing the workshop. I had a good time and took home some valuable knowledge. I felt each and every casting director gave true individual feedback, which is something that is much appreciated.

I'd also thank you for the weather, as I found myself walking on the beach afterwards - a big change from shovelling snow in Winnipeg. I know you don't actually control the weather, but you get to take credit since you picked the weekend." 

Tyhr

"Penny here, It was GREAT !!!!! It's the experience that I needed. I'm hopping to take more in the future Thank you so much for all your input." 

Penny

"...Also Marc, I gave my demo reel to all the casting directors including Stewart, he accepted it because i don't have an agent to send it to him.  I want to  follow up by contacting all of them within 2 weeks if they haven't contacted me, Just to see if they can help me out with finding an agent that's good for me.  Is there a way to do this?  Send a postcard in a week?  Or can you mention this to them?" 

Matthew

"Thanks again for all of your insights and your efforts in putting together the workshop this weekend.  I'll be looking out for future workshops with those Casting Directors. Take Care!" 

Alison

"I just wanted to say a huge Thank you for this weekend. I really enjoyed being a part of the workshops and learning from the casting directors. I work a lot in casting, but it is always so helpful for me to work with new people, and be challenged by them and their different expectations." 

Nicola

Dear Candice, Jackie, Lynne, & Michelle

Thank you for this awesome experience! Each of you provided your own individual view on the industry as well as my performance which I found to be extremely constructive and helpful. In addition to performance advice I received headshot/ resume tips which will help me better represent my abilities. Once again, thanks for the advice, nice meeting each of you, and I look forward to meeting each of you again.

K. M.

Thanks again! I really enjoyed the workshop and learned a lot.

B. G.

Thanks again for the wonderful workshop.  For someone like me, who is so new to the industry, it was a great experience and I truely valued the opportunity to have the feedback of the well known casting directors that attended.  It's so nice to know that although it's a pretty cut throat world, everybody is human, and the casting directors proved this at the workshop by being there willing to help us so much.

C. D.

The workshops were wonderful! the time you took to organize them alone was worth it. Being new to Vancouver, this workshop gave me a great perspective what to expect and to strive for as an actor. And to the readers Thank-you I enjoyed your workmanship and ethic to the task. I Have never been in such a candid workshop with the people we need to be seen by. Thank-you to  the Casting Directors and their knowledge. I hope to retain it all.

A. M.

Thank you soooo much for putting together Sunday's workshop, it was fantastic! I will send you my comments to the casting directors in  another email, because I'd like to mail them, and the ones that don't have an active working addresses, I will email the comments to you.

K. M.

Marc thanks for this-It's been life changing to meet these casting directors, it's made me realize how much people care about this industry, and all of us.

M. P.

Thank you so much for such a great workshop! I really learned a lot, and I really appreciate all the work put into it. It was great to see things from the eyes of the casting directors and the constructive feedback was a big help! Plus the readers were a dream! They really gave you something to work back off of and that is such a BIG help! So thank you very much!!

L. C.

Thanks for another great workshop.

C. M.

Thanks for the workshop. It was very good indeed, and I would highly recommend it to anyone like myself who is trying to re-enter the profession. Also, thanks very much for providing access to an excellent range of sides.

J. G.

From Winnipeg:

“The workshop was fantastic! I really got a lot out of it. Thanks so much for bringing that workshop here. The information and feedback given over those two days are greatly appreciated. I think we'll all benefit from it immensely!”

Stefanie

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“Thanks for a fun and really terrific workshop! It was really cool to see so much talent here in Wpg and with such a variety of people participating. Initially I felt a bit intimidated as knew that I am very much a beginner, but I figured that I would just do what I could and spend the balance of my time in learning mode. Taking part in the workshop was a great opportunity and I am really pleased as to what I got out of the weekend. It was such an outstanding experience meeting yourself and the various casting directors. Everyone was so down to earth and very kind. I appreciated what everyone had to say in terms of constructive criticism and suggestions.

This whole acting business is quite remarkable indeed. I had no idea that it was so multi layered and had such a huge learning curve. I really stumbled into it accidentally, but I will tell you that the classes I am taking at the ATCMB really give me something vital yet intangible each and every week that I can take home with me and use in everyday life. It is like the more I learn, the further there is to go, yet the more interested in acting I become.”

Raelene

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“Thank you for a wonderful weekend. it was a pleasure to get to work with you (as well as all the others). invaluable, really.”

Daina

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“I loved the workshop. It was great. I learned so much. Every actor should take that workshop, they would all benefit from it. I'm so happy I took it. It was great to meet you, and Thank you so much for doing that workshop.”

Jennifer

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“Thank you once again Marc for the learning and opportunity that was presented at this workshop. I met so many wonderful people and took a lot from it.”

Shannon

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“Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to be involved in the weekend. I had a really great time and learned a lot by observing. In fact, I had a breakthrough last night at a rehearsal for a film I'm working on. And all because of the inspiration I received from watching the actors in the workshop and hearing the feedback from both the coaching panel and the casting director panel. Woo-hoo! I'm thrilled! It was a breakthrough that I've been waiting 4 years for. So, a big huge thank you!”

Toni

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“ Thank you for bringing such a wonderful workshop here to Winnipeg. The information obtained in this intensive weekend is so valuable. This workshop is a must for any actor. ‘

Pilar

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“Thank you for a lovely weekend. What I learned was huge. My next step will be to get in a class to hone my technique. This was an enormous boost to my confidence and I do hope you come back to Winnipeg for more of these.”

Kelley

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“I really enjoyed the workshop and learned ALOT! Thanks so much :)”

Braeley

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“ I had an awesome time at the workshop! I learned so much! Thank you for all your feedback.”

Leilanie

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“Thank you all for contributing to an extremely constructive weekend. You have given me many ideas for my future development. From your suggestions, my goals for this winter are to control nerves, improve voice and technique.

This was a very great weekend. The comments from all of you not only identified areas that need work, but gave me ideas on how to correct and improve upon those areas.”

Warren

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“A big "thanks" for hosting a great workshop. After having felt somewhat defeated after Saturday's workshop, I went in on Sunday feeling grounded and good. From the initial feedback and the work I was determined to accomplish Saturday night, I came to some revelations about the emotions that I was brewing, and used them to my advantage on Sunday. It was a "wow" discovery. I appreciated the varied feedback, took in what I needed, learned a lot about myself as an actor, and loved that the weekend atmosphere was really comfortable and "safe" for expression. The whole team of professionals that co-hosted your workshop (as well as yourself), provided great value through direct feedback as well as through feedback provided to all of the other actors. Thank you all for your time and candid responses to our work. I look forward to you all coming to Winnipeg again.”

Nicole

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“Thank-you for putting this on Marc! Kennedy enjoyed it and learned..so important, to keep learning! I think she learns as much from watching others as from direct feedback. Seeing how others work and react to what they are being told.”

Lynne

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“Thank you so much for flying into Winnipeg to do that workshop. Your experience and knowledge of the craft is truly amazing and I hope to learn from you again soon.”

Meghan 

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From Toronto:

“May I just say that I really enjoyed this workshop, had a great time and learnt much. I think that the format you have created here is really one to be proud of. Both Mark and Glenn were amazing, and as for the readers you managed to procure, all I can say is bravo they were excellent. I don't think one could ask for better casting directors who were more than willing to share their knowledge and experience. I will suggest this workshop to other actors. I will be looking out for more of your workshops in the future.” Kyle (Toronto)

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“WOW what a fantastic workshop! What a great idea of having both coaching along with exposure and feedback from the casting directors. I really enjoyed this weekend and I think you are a genius for coming up with the idea! I learned a lot about my acting and I found the coaching and the feedback both to be very beneficial. It was great that Mark and Glenn both had different opinions and different approaches of coaching. Thanks for the awesome weekend and I hope there are more like this in the future.” Katy (Toronto)

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“Being in the business for several years myself I found this workshop very beneficial. The coaches and the casting directors gave straight and honest feedback which was very valuable.” Andrea (Toronto)

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“The Casting Directors were just fantastic, what a fabulous, knowledgeable and articulate panel. A very fun and valuable weekend.” Tee (Toronto)

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“I am so glad and so grateful that I took part in this workshop. It was great to spend a weekend with other people who wanted to learn and to be creative. Marc Brandon was a fabulous host and set up a really comfortable and supportive environment. And even though I was very frustrated on the first day with Glenn Bang's predominantly blocking and photography-related notes, I found Glenn's work with the actors on the second day to be incredibly creative and caused me to think in a way that I NEVER have before.

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“The casting directors were amazing and it was wonderful to be able to learn from ALL of their comments - to myself and to my fellow classmates. Our readers were also wonderful, as was Katherine at keeping everything on schedule.” Talia (Toronto)

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“What a great time that was! thank you! the other marc was also a great coach!” Lila (Toronto)

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“I just want to thank you so much for letting me participate in this weekend's Ultimate Workshop. It was fantastic! Some really, really good work was done and I, personally, learned so many invaluable things. It was a very rewarding experience.” Virginia (Toronto)

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"It was a very good workshop, and I appreciated it immensely. I valued the critiques from you and the casting directors, and I didn't feel pressure doing it, so that's all good..."

Adam

" Thanks again for organizing this fantastic workshop.  There are two things that stood out for me:

1. I learned just as much watching other actors work as I did when I was presenting my scene.

2. I was impressed by the positive vibe in the room - all of the actors were supportive of everyone else and their work."

Helen

" Thanks so much for those two days, they were really helpful and informative."

Dan

" Hi marc thank you for a great class this is (tiger) lol lol lol I definitely would love a copy of my time in the class, so I can see the areas I need to work on. All the best for Christmas and hopefully see you soon at the next one in the new year."

Dennis

" Thanks again for the fabulous workshop and for all your support.   I’m still thinking about the experience and processing it all – so amazing!"

Karie

" I had a wonderful, stimulating learning experience."

Johnny

" A big Absolute Thank You to you!!  This was one of the best and most fulfilling workshops I have ever done.  I learned a lot about my own work and through watching the work and notes for others as well.  When I left, I felt like I was on information overload and needed a few days just to digest it all.  It was amazing so thank you!"

Christina

" Thanks so much for a fantastic workshop.  I really enjoyed your insights and it was great to meet the CDs.  It's so refreshing when an actor actually meets and interacts with the people he auditions for.  I enjoyed their various personalities and coaching styles, and was repeatedly reminded that they are actually people who are trying hard to help us succeed... not cold judges who will inevitably lower the boom on our careers ;o)"

Ali

" So...thank you for a great workshop.  I found both your personal energy and your teaching style to be very positive and genuine.  The casting directors were great!  I appreciated their feedback and attentiveness - I know that it is often difficult for them to devote that much energy to watching more auditions when they have spent an entire business day doing the same!  Thanks for the great opportunity!"

Megan

" I LOVED this workshop!  It was a rollercoaster of insightfulness." 

Nicole

" Thank you so so much for the workshop. I am completely exhausted, but in the best way possible. I learned a ton and am so glad I got in at the last minute!"

Diana

" I wanted to say thanks so much again for the workshop.  I came away from the whole experience feeling inspired and like I had had a wonderful workout!  I  loved the sensitizing exercise ( is that the name of it?)  and used it before an audition this morning with Lisa Parasyn!  How about that!

Thanks so much for your supportive words and affirming stories and suggestions! "

Pam

" I just wanted to email you to say thank you again for a great two day session. Thank you for your knowledge and insight as well.  It was greatly appreciated.  It was the best $395 I spent, on a class, in a long while.

I would also like for you to know that you re-kindled the fire inside me and boosted my confidence. I left the class w/ more confidence than when I walked in. And to tell you the truth, my confidence was slowly slipping away. Again, thank you so much for everything. You really made it easy for all of us to get up there and not feel sheepish in any way. You really know how to make strangers feel comfortable and I'm sure its not just myself who thinks that.

Tanya

"  I just wanted to thank you again for hosting such a wonderful workshop. I am so pleased with how much valuable information I gained in just 2 days. I was so impressed with the quality of actors, the useful nuggets of acting tips that you imparted, and of course, the feedback from the casting directors. You had said that we all must be pretty tired after two days of acting aerobics, but it has actually given me so much energy to go out and make the most of my career, so THANK-YOU!!"

Sarah

" I just wanted to thank you for your workshop. It provided an interesting view into the insights of what casting directors are looking for. Not only did I learn how to become a more successful actor...i also got very positive feedback..."

Jordon

" Hi Marc – I just wanted to thank you again for the amazing experience over the last few days in your workshop.  I am feeling quite overwhelmed today, and will definitely be processing it all for a little while, but the overall feeling for me right now is how fortunate I feel to have met you, and taken your workshop.  It was truly a huge growth experience for me, and the entire process exceeded all of my expectations. 

I was particularly struck by the positive energy and support in the room during the daytime sessions.  Your feedback was not only constructive but it was offered with such warmth and kindness and good humour that I believe you gave everyone a wonderfully safe place in which to play and take some risks, and for that I am truly grateful.   I was also very thankful for the wonderful team you assembled - Dave and Adam and Melissa were amazing!  They were so wonderfully supportive and incredibly generous with their time – if you have follow up correspondence with them I would be very grateful if you would pass on my sincere thanks to them for hanging in there with us through it all.   

At one point on Tuesday night I commented to Pam that it was like this fabulous love-in, it was just fantastic.  Not to say that there weren’t challenges, but the positive energy and support from you and your team and all the other participants made it a truly worthwhile experience for me."

Karie

“I had a blast. Thank YOU for the chance to work with and learn from you again. (and Brandon, of course) You inspire me.” C.P. (Calgary)

I wanted to thank you again for the workshop, Lisa Parasyn called my agent for an audition for me on Friday! :)

Thanks again,

Tanya

Hi Marc!

Just wanted to update on that audition I had.. Well I got the part! I can't thank you enough for bringing this work shop to Toronto!

Thanks again,

Tanya

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Thank you again for coming to Toronto and putting together that workshop, I really did learn a lot.

Sincerely,

Courtney

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Thanks again for such a great workshop!

Vanessa

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Once again thanks for such an amazing workshop.. really learned lots my friend. 

Thanks again... I'll most likely be seeing you again perhaps in march.  All the best.

Chris

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Thank you so much for putting on such a great workshop. It was definitely a jam packed two days and I learned more than I ever thought possible. It was a great glimpse into the reality of this crazy industry we're all pursuing; very educational and motivating at the same time. I didn't realize how subjective everything was, and how it's important to be confident in the best job that we're doing and know that the right role will come when it's time. I appreciate the knowledge I've gained from taking your workshop and I hope to work with you again in the future.

Jake

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Thank you again for an amazingly helpful and fulfilling workshop. Please pass along another thank you to Karen, Millie, Marsha and Lisa for me.

Caleigh

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Thank you Marc.  It was a good workshop.

Shobha

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I marc, I would like to thank you, again, for all the great things I learned in those 2 days.  my brain is still reeling!  and just so you know, Millie had me in for a series lead 2 days later.  and GUARANTEED that would never have happened if you hadn't given me the opportunity to show her what I can do.  So thank you!

Holly

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It was a very valuable couple of days and I learned a lot!

Natalie

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Thanks for writing. And thank you for offering the course. I learned a lot. And Millie Tom is already seeing me for a pilot on Tuesday! Yay!

Erica

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Also I just wanted to thank you again. I am so thankful I was able to get back into the TO workshop...My agent called me the next day to tell me that Millie Tom specifically asked for me to come in this Monday to audition for the female lead in a new ABC pilot!!!!! Luck and timing definitely played a part in there somewhere... I plan to rock their socks off ;) Thanks again!

Sabrina

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For sure it is stress-thanks for understanding. My head is tilted to the left and I am completely out of alignment.  I will take you up on the offer of doing a makeup day in March or April and see the casting folks I haven't seen yet. Thanks so much for your great work and understanding.  I have gotten loads out of working with you and I look forward to more. Please keep me posted with upcoming dates, etc and we will go from there.

Have a great day and please send well wishes to the class-what a great bunch of actors.

Megan

I just wanted to thank you again, for your tremendous guidance and support. You really made me feel welcome and prepared me to do the best I could. I feel really good about the progress I made in my work/ craft and  especially with the contact and relationship developed with the casting directors. I feel licensed to go forward without doubts and obstacles that normally can get in my way. I really learned that through hard work and dedication comes great results. I really appreciate that, and will look into further workshops in the future,

Sincerely,

Christian

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JUST wanted to say thank you again for such a wonderful workshop. I haven't stopped talking about it all week! I learned so much and am very grateful for the opportunity to learn from you and stretch myself as an actor. It was an emotional experience for me, but one that I will take so much away from. So thank you.

Stephanie

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I just wanted to say thanks again for putting together a great group and taking us through a wonderful workshop.  I've done a bundle of casting director workshops and yours is, by far, the best.  The days were long, and you kept them packed with fresh information and stories and wisdom.

I also tremendously appreciate how encouraging you are.  As you know yourself we actors are always battling self doubt.  You gave us some hefty weapons to win those battles. 

Noah

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Marc, I wanted to thank you so much for these past two days.  Participating in your workshop was a very good step for me in my journey as an actor.  I ended up learning much more from you during the day sessions than I had originally thought I would which was a really nice surprise.  I also found that my learning's were two fold, from performing myself (obviously), but strangely I learned more about me and my craft from watching others and listening to your feedback to them.

Cynthia

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Thanks so much for the intensive, I thought it was wonderful! I'll for sure be recommending this class to friends and who know maybe I'll take it again sometime in the future.

Lorna

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I just want to thank you again for such a great opportunity to improve my skills and meet such great casting directors...

Antonio

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I just wanted to thank you for a great experience. It was a pleasure to work with you and also, I truly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work a scene for four great casting directors. I got some really good feedback and learned a lot, I hope I left a good impression. If you can keep me informed of your next workshop that would be great.

Thanks again. Awesome time!

Paul

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I just wanted to say thanks for everything the past two days. I had a great time in the workshop and I'm sure that I will be a better actor for it.

Ari

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Thank you for the great class!

Brendee

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I left last night feeling fabulous. Of all the training I've had in the last 2 years you have made the most sense to me.  You teach in such an understanding and compassionate way.  You make me feel comfortable with your approach. You bring out the best in students when they feel with the true emotions within themselves.  Its the first course where I get.  I get it. i get it , i get it, i get it....

Christopher

From Calgary:

“Wow.. Just a fantastic course. I was admittedly leery about the price when I first heard about it, but it was SO worth it. All of the instructors were great, the casting directors were great and the class was great. It completely renewed my passion for the art and reminded me why I want to be an actor more than anything else. I wish I *had* negative feedback for you to improve the course, but I truly don't. Keep me posted about future workshops, I may very well take the whole damn thing all over again.” A.C. (Calgary)

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“Thanks for the great weekend. It really gave me the gumption to take my career in a new direction. I've already signed with Dagaz Talent, and am going to my first audition for a MOW on Friday! And for a Principal role no less!!! Whoa!!!!” K.H. (Calgary)

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“I learned soooooooo much this past weekend and still feel the butterflies of excitement throughout my body, I have found my passion. It truly felt like I was a kid again, playing and having fun. You, your people and both casting directors are the first professionals I have ever worked with, I am very grateful and lucky to have attended your workshop. Honest feedback..... real, honest, no bullshit feedback is only given by those who want you to be your best, so thanks for wanting me to be my best. I will see you in the future, no doubt about it!!!!” L.K. (Calgary)

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“…I would like to thank you for a wonderful experience. Mike was so excited about everything he had learned and for the opportunity that you provided... I am truly impressed with your level of professionalism, sensitivity and overall willingness to foster the spirit of the arts!” R.S. (Calgary)

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“Thanks again for a great experience. I really learned a lot this weekend from you and Mark.”A.V. (Calgary)

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“Once again I want to thank you for the experience, it pretty well sums up the need to keep learning when you have a couple students in there, with over twenty-five years experience still willing to listen.” C.L. (Calgary)

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“Your keen eyes and ears were exactly what I needed at this stage of my journey. I will go confidently into my next audition knowing where the "line" is and a growing belief in my intuitions and myself. Thanks for being honest and nurturing at the same time. It was scary and fun!” D.L. (Calgary)

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“Bravo! Bravo! I want to thank you for ‘producing’ the event. Obviously, a very successful presentation – didn’t even know you had ‘hurdles’ other than the other coach not being there. Your choice of presenters was excellent, they were very professional, fun and educational. I have been challenged to reach for my goal of being a professional actor and to do what it takes.” M.K. (Calgary)

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“I would like to thank you for your workshop and the time you took to give me good advices last week- end in Calgary.” L.Q. (Calgary)

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“Hi Marc, I, also enjoyed, and learned, and am happy, I was a part of the workshop. It opened my eyes, that doing all the little things…”

“I am grateful to you and Mark, Ronda, Jackie, Chantal, Chris, David. Everyone did excellent work. In my eyes, everyone had a passion for the work they do .” H.S. (Calgary)

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TESTIMONIALS

The following are just a few of the testimonials I have received from participants who have taken classes and workshops I have taught and or produced across Canada.