BecomeAHost.com, The Premiere Academy for Television Hosting, grew
out of Marki Costello’s personal training with Sanford Meisner in
learning the basics of his Meisner Technique, as well as her extensive
experience as a Host/Reality Casting Director; she has cast such shows
as: TV Guide’s The 411, the first season of The Bachelor, The Daily
Habit (Fuel), plus TBS’s Dinner and a Movie; she also manages such
talent as Michele Merkin, Debbie Matenopoulos, Jason Kennedy, Rossi
Morreale, and Todd Newton, and has had her own experiences working in
front of the camera. Marki’s hosting technique has been studied
bymany,including Whitney Cummings (MTV), Diana Magpapian (Hollyscoop),
DSquared (Bravo), and Jeannie Mai (Style Network and Extra), to name a
few. Sheis currently writing a book,
HOSTING FOR DUMMIES, and has a reality show in the works. You can catch her on
The Real Housewives of Orange County
giving Gretchen Rossi, the tips to being a great host, in November. Her
most recent accomplishment: she has opened up a full studio with
cameras, a green screen, and two full edit bays. This is the one stop
shop for all your hosting needs!
In the next month, we will be having several events/classes that will touch down on abroad-base of hosting:
The Hosting Weekend Boot Camp: Los Angeles
is celebrating their 12th year, its geared up for November 14&15.
Taught by Marki Costello, the Boot Camp starts on Saturday at 10am and
goes until 5pm, and continues onto Sunday. During the weekend, you will
practice reading ALL types of host copy, learn the basic techniques of
television hosting, find your brand, materials to support your brand,
as well as working with the teleprompter and getting in front of the
camera.
The One Day Hosting Bootcamp: New York is
going to be on November 7th. This intense one day will go from
10am-6pm,and everyone will work on reading ALL types of host copy,
learn the basics of television hosting techniques, as well as go over
branding and its importance in your career.
Robin Radin Entertainment Reporting: her list of credits include of E! News, Entertainment Tonight, and The Insider. Do
you want to be an entertainment reporter, but don’t have a degree in
Journalism? Well,after this weekend you will know how to write, read,
and create entertainment news stories, packages, and put together your
reel to get an entertainment news job!
Showcase for Hosts:
For years, actors have done it. Now it's time to cross it over to
hosting. On October 29th, we will be picking 20 hosts by audition only;
you will showcase your talent in front of 20industry professionals in
the host world to be a part of this showcase which is slated for
November 12th from 7-10pm. You must have a reel -that is the ONLY
prerequisite.
Jacqui Pittman “How to Create a Show”: Jacqui Pittman, executive producer and creator of
NEXT on MTV,
Girlfriends pilot for VH1, and
Extreme Makeover ABC – learn how to create and sell YOUR show. This class is geared up for January 2010.
October and November Host News:Marki
taught 2 free classes and Debbie Matenopoulos taught red carpet tips to
Tuesday’s ongoing classes in October. Hailey Lozitsky from UTA attended
Industry night in October as well.
November is gearing
up to be even more awesome!Besides our ongoing classes, boot camp,
November New York one day intensive, and Barry Nugent from GSN and
Karen Wang Lavelle from KLA coming for Industry Night, the First
Hosting Showcase, Billy Kemp from Fremantle teaching the Monday On
Going Beginner classes, Rossi Morreale teaching the Tuesday On Going
classes along with JBoogie and Andrew Krasny, and Marki reigning in her
Thursday day advanced class...
Stay tuned for a MIXER on
December 3rd (Thursday) from 6pm-8pm at our studio, all are welcome to
attend! There will be drinks and catered food! Come, grab a bite, and
mix it up with your peers (aka: your potential co-host). Please let us
know if you're going to make it!
For details about the showcase, classes, mixer, etc., contact Kim at the office 310.207.7333 or email
hostingclass@gmail.com As
always, BecomeAHost.com is dedicated to the world of hosting, and we
strive for it to be a community that helps you hosts of think of ways
to keep yourself fresh and current.
Love your work,
BecomeAHost.com
***for a full list of alumni, other classes, and host news please check out becomeahost.com on a daily basis***
Thanks!