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MARSHA CHESLEY - Casting Director
THE WORKSHOP
Back by popular demand! In this intensive and challenging two-day workshop, you'll have the opportunity to work (two) audition scenes of your choosing, on camera. However, if choosing your own sides seems a little daunting, don't worry, we also have a whole selection of sides for you to choose from.
On the first part of each day, you'll work out with well known Canadian acting coach Marc Baur. On each day, you'll have multiple opportunities to work one of your two audition sides on camera. After dinner, on each day, you'll come back and perform one of your audition sides on camera before one of two casting director panels. Each with two prominent Toronto based Casting Directors - Marsha Chesley, Lisa Parasyn, Karen Williams and introducing Jon Comerford. If time allows, both panels will do a question and answer session at the close of each day.
This workshop is very intensive. Each day gives you almost ten hours of instruction, which is actually like giving you the equivalent of a three or four day workshop.
Your work will be recorded on camera and you will get a DVD of all your work done with each casting director panel.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for the working actor, or at least those
who are serious about honing their audition skills and enlarging their presence in the Canadian film industry.
Workshop Format
Tuesday, April 6th
Start - 12:00 noon
Meet and greet - and experience a short open and fun instrumental warm-up, lead by Marc Baur
On Camera Audition Workout - (Acting Coach) - 12:30 pm
Work one of your audition scenes twice, with well known acting coach Marc Baur.
*There will be plenty of breaks scheduled through the day.
Diner - 5:30 pm
On camera Audition Workout - (Casting Directors) - 6:30 pm
Work your audition scene with casting directors Karen Wiiams and Jon Comerford - Casting Director .
Finish - 10:30 pm
Wednesday, April 7th
Start - 12:00 noon
On Camera Audition Workout - (Acting Coach) - 12:30 pm
Work your other audition scene twice, with acting coach Marc Baur
*There will be plenty of breaks scheduled through the day.
Diner - 5:30 pm
On camera Audition Workout - (Casting Directors) - 6:30 pm
Work your other audition scene with casting directors Lisa Parasyn and Marsha Chesley.
Finish - 10:30 pm
Workshop Specifics
Workshop is from 12 noon to 10:30 pm on Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st.
Cost of the workshop is $395, with $50 discount. $445, without discount. No additional taxes charged.
We are proud to say we have been holding the line on the cost of this workshop. In fact, most of our workshops cost less today, than they did two years ago. We also do not charge tax. Just our way of helping our community out.
Please note:
a.
Payment must be received before your seat in the workshop/s is confirmed. Seats will only be held
Payment must be received before your seat in the workshop/s is confirmed. Seats will only be held seven days ( one week) without receipt of
payment.
b.If a participant has to withdraw after the final refund date for your workshop/s, you may arrange a
If a participant has to withdraw after the final refund date for your workshop/s, you may arrange a substitute. However, we often carry a waiting list of
people looking for a seat, so a reimbursement may still be possible.
c.Refunds for cancellations, will not be made after the
Refunds for cancellations, will not be made after the final refund date of your workshop, unless someone
from the wait list will take your seat.
d.We reserve the right to make 'minor' changes to a
We reserve the right to make 'minor' changes to a workshop and venue if necessary, due to unforeseen
circumstances.
e.Minimum age for all workshops, unless otherwise stated, is 15.
Minimum age for all workshops, unless otherwise stated, is 15. f. We reserve the right not to admit who ever we choose to any workshop or class.
We reserve the right not to admit who ever we choose to any workshop or class.g.A participant may cancel their seat in a workshop for any reason and receive a full refund minus a $25. admin
A participant may cancel their seat in a workshop for any reason and receive a full refund minus a $25. admin fee, up to the final cancellation date, as long as there is
someone on the wait list willing to take their seat.
About Marc Baur
Marc Baur is an award winning acting coach and a gifted and spontaneous actor. His experience in Film, television and theatre spans over 25 years. During that time, Marc has built an extensive resume where he has performed lead, co-star and principle roles in a number of feature films, including several that have shown in Cannes and the AFM; as well as guest-star, recurring and principle roles on many of televisions most popular episodic's.
For more than two decades, Marc has coached both actors and directors, either on-set, or at some of Canada’s finest universities, colleges, acting schools. In Vancouver, Marc taught as an instructor of staff for the Peter Breck Academy, the William Davis Centre for Actor’s Study and The Actor’s Working Academy. Later he founded the famed ‘Actor’s Film Factory’, which was a fully functional soundstage facility created to teach on-camera acting. He also founded ‘The Magic Box’, ‘Maple Street Studio’ and the ‘Baur Studio’. Marc served as special consultant to the ‘BC Interior Film & Television School’ and most recently, was Artistic Director of 'NCFA, College for the Performing Arts'.
As well as acting and teaching, Marc has been a principle talent agent and cast talent. In producing and writing, Marc was a partner in Baur, Burton Productions Inc., Hollywood North Inc. and Shockwave Productions Inc. He has worked on developing a number of concepts for film, television and theatre, and has producing and writing credits in all of these.
Marc lives by the beach in sunny Kitsilano, Vancouver.
"I wanted to thank you again for the workshop, ( Casting Director ) called my agent for an audition for me on Friday! :)
Thanks again."
T. B.
"Thank you again for an amazingly helpful and fulfilling workshop." C.L.
"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, ( Casting Director ) had me in for a series lead 2 days later... and I GUARANTEE that would never have happened if you hadn't given me the opportunity to show her what I can do. So thank you!" H.O.
"Thank you for offering the course. I learned a lot. And ( Casting Director ) is already seeing me for a pilot on Tuesday! Yay!" E.C.
"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 ( Casting Director )specifically asked for me to come in this Monday to audition for the female lead in a new ABC pilot!!!!!" S.C.
"Thanks again for such a great workshop!" V.M.
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"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!!!"
Lisa Parasyn - Casting Director
“…I really LOVE the workshops you put on.”
Sue Brouse - Casting Director
“ 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... ”
Jackie Lind - Casting Director"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."
Tina Gerussi - casting Director
Cost of this two day workshop, is $395. with discount. No tax.
VENUE
Arrangements are being made to hold this workshop at the Best Western Primrose
Hotel, on Jervis Street
in downtown Toronto.
111 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2G3
(416) 977-8000
http://www.bestwest
ernontario.com
Workshop is:
April 6 & 7, 2010
"Just wanted to let you know that I got my first audition with (Casting Director) after meeting her at your workshop. It was a 2 episode role for Aaron Stone and it went quite well! Thanks again!" J.R.
"Hey marc* thanks for the workshop* it*s already paying off." J.G.
"Thank you for organizing such a fantastic workshop; it was informative, challenging, encouraging, at times a little stressful, but always a lot of fun." B.T.
"Thanks again for putting together the workshop last week. It was such a great learning experience. Good news: (Casting Director) called me in friday... Practice pays off, I guess." S.B.
"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. J.R.
"Thank you again for coming to Toronto and putting together that workshop, I really did learn a lot. C.T.
TORONTO
CASTING
NEW YEAR! NEW START TO THE SEASON!
Marc Baur is joined by 4 Top Casting Directors.
Marsha Chesley has been a casting director in Toronto for more than thirty years and has worked in every medium: feature films, movies-of-the-week, dramatic series, sitcoms, corporate videos, and commercials. Author of 'Get The Part'.
LISA PARASYN - Casting Director
Lisa Parasyn is one of Toronto's most established and busiest casting directors. Her list of shows done is long and her experience is extensive. Lisa works independently or with her husband, casting director Jon Comerford.
KAREN WILLIAMS - Casting Director
Karen Williams is the veteran casting associate for Stephanie Gorin. She has been in casting for over 11 years and has run hundreds of casting sessions.
(INTRODUCING) JON COMERFORD - Casting Director
John Comerford is very well known in Toronto and across Canada. He is certainly one of the cities busiest and most established casting directors. John is also a producer with a number of credits to his name.
MARC BAUR IS JOINED BY 4 PRINCIPAL CASTING DIRECTORS
FILM AUDITION INTENSIVE
Hi Marc!
Just wanted to update you 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, T.B.
