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Events & Workshops (28)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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 Direct... [more]
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Is your career moving slower than you’d like? Wanna meet an Academy Award nominated Executive Producer, an award winning TV host and an actor from "General Hospital"? This could be your chance to be on TV or in the Movies! Space is limited. Go to w... [more]
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Reels, Reads and Refine Your Skills as a Host!This is the perfect follow-up class to the Intro to Hosting - especially if you've already been hosting.Hear it from the Pros! Meet Andrew Strauser, TLC Director of Talent Development and Casting, Annie ... [more]
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Friday, October 16, 2009
BACK STAGE is proud to announce its 17th annual ... ACTORFEST LA 2009The country's most significant conference dedicated to bringing the acting community together with the industry's most influential: Casting Directors ... [more]
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Friday, October 2, 2009
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Monday, September 28, 2009
TEACHER: MAUREEN BROWNE BEGINNING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH (4 WEDNESDAYS from 7PM – 10PM)* LOCATION: WEST LOS ANGELES FEE: $300.00 If you’ve taken the Hollywood Hosting “101” Intro to Hosting class, this is ... [more]
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTINGTHE INTRO TO HOSTING CLASS!TEACHERS: MAUREEN BROWNE & ANNIE ROBERTSFEE: $200DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH WITH NEW EXTENDED HOURS - 10AM - 3PMLOCATION: WEST L.A. SPECIAL GUEST - GOTCAST CEO & FORMER ... [more]
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTING – 4 WEEK COPY COURSENOW ON MONDAY NIGHTS!! (The Wednesday night course is already closed.)TEACHER: MAUREEN BROWNEBEGINNING: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH (4 MONDAYS from 7PM – 10PM)*LOCATION: WEST LOS ANGELESFEE: $300.00SPECIAL GUEST: ANNI... [more]
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
The CMEG weekend bootcamp is conducted several times per year and is taught by Marki Costello, owner of CMEG and granddaughter of comedy screen legend, Lou Costello.What you'll learn: - Learn how to break down host copy and make the best choices.-... [more]
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Monday, July 13, 2009
We just got word of a great event going on in the Midwest...IOWAtasmic 2009On September 18-20th, 2009, we will be hosting the first ever Iowa Tech and Social Media Interactive Conference, nicknamed of course IOWAtasmic. This event is a chance for p... [more]
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Hosting headshots and resumes, the do's and don'ts about what you need to know about breaking into Hosting, get VALUABLE insiders' info and advice; sharpen your auditioning skills, learn what your demo reel should look like and how to make a reel ... [more]
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTING – 4 WEEK COPY COURSETEACHER: MAUREEN BROWNEBEGINNING: TUESDAY, JULY 7TH 7PM – 10PM (4 Tuesdays 7PM – 10PM)*LOCATION: WEST LOS ANGELESFEE: $300.00If you’ve taken the Hollywood Hosting “101” Intro to Hosting class, this is the perfect... [more]
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Increase your bookings by learning to read a teleprompter like a pro. National News Anchor and TV Host Suzanne Sena is offering a hands-on teleprompter training workshop on Wednesday, June 24th from 12-3 pm in Sherman Oaks.All levels welcome. Class... [more]
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Monday, June 8, 2009
TELEPROMPTER CLASSTuesday June 23, 2009 (7PM - 10PM)TEACHER: MAUREEN BROWNELOCATION: WEST LOS ANGELESFEE: $175.00This class will help you make friends with the teleprompter!  A very valuable skill in the Hosting world and important for your resume ... [more]
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Matt Singerman of TV Guide will be teaching an upcoming seminar on Wednesday, June 17th and Thursday, June 25th from 7pm - 10pm.Matt goes over movie junkets, in-depth interviews, red carpet, and nailing a general session (which covers things like re... [more]
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTING "101"  THE INTRO TO HOSTING! TEACHERS: MAUREEN BROWNE & ANNIE ROBERTSDATE:  SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH , 10.30am - 1.30pm LOCATION: WEST L.A. SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED!  ... [more]
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTING “101” TEACHERS: Annie Roberts & Maureen Browne SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Lear - top hosting manager from the core entertainment group DATE: Saturday, May 9th - 10.30am - 1.30pmLOCATION: West Los Angeles, CAFE... [more]
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Monday, April 20, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTINGTeacher: Maureen BrowneDate: Sunday, April 26th 10.30am - 1.30pm Location: West Los Angeles, CAFee: $150.00 (a non-refundable $100 deposit is required to hold your space.) COPY! COPY! AND MORE COPY!The “Copy Intensive” Hollywood Hos... [more]
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
HOLLYWOOD HOSTING “101” TEACHERS: ANNIE ROBERTS & MAUREEN BROWNEDATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 10AM – 1PMSPECIAL GUEST: HAYLEY LOZITSKY – HOSTING AGENT FROM UNITED TALENT AGENCY (UTA)LOCATION: HOLLYWOOD, CA This course will cover what ... [more]
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Monday, March 9, 2009
TELEPROMPTER CLASS TEACHER: MAUREEN BROWNE DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH 7PM – 10PMLOCATION: WEST LOS ANGELES, CA You can learn to read a teleprompter like a pro and add this valuable skill to your hosting resume. ABOUT MAUREEN: Maureen worked a... [more]
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Mark your calendars for the eleventh annual Nashville Screenwriters Conference (NSC). The enormously successful, open-to-the-public conference is set to take place May 29 - 31, 2009 at the historic Union Station hotel in downtown Nashville. NSC wi... [more]
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Monday, February 16, 2009
The Business of ActingWednesday February 25th 7PM – 10PmThree Hour Seminar includes:Breaking through barriers that prevent you from getting cast.In this seminar we will also go through the entire audition process; using sides from our current casting... [more]
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The 48 Hour Film Project is coming to COLUMBUS!In a wild, sleepless weekend, you and your team will make a movie - write, shoot, edit and score it. From scratch. In 48 hours. On Friday, August 15th, we'll all meet at 6:00pm at the Gateway Theatre and... [more]
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Monday, June 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVALJUNE 19th - JUNE 29thWESTWOOD VILLAGEFROM LAFILMFEST.COM: The Los Angeles Film Festival, held annually for ten days in June, showcases the best of American and international independent cinema. With an expected attendance of ... [more]
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
You are cordially invited to share in this open and FREE to the public forum in Los Angeles and be inspired by the truth of headshots and learn the dirty secrets they won't tell you. Learn how to make a casting director notice your "film face" and be... [more]
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Carol Elizabeth Barlow is teaching a Hosting Workshop Carol Barlow is one of the Premiere Casting Directors in Los Angeles. She has been Casting for over 25 years and has Cast over 500 shows. Specializing in Host Casting, Carol has Cast for every Maj... [more]
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Friday, April 18, 2008
FREE Breaking Into Commercials Class with Casting Director Mike Pointer.Topics Include...» On-camera exercises» Learn the success secrets of the A-list commercial actors » Receive evaluation of your skill set» Learn about scam... [more]
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
TENTH ANNUAL NASHVILLE SCREENWRITERS CONFERENCESCHEDULED FOR  MAY 30-JUNE 1, 2008 Hollywood Insiders Come to Nashville to discuss Music in the Movies,the Changing Market after the Writers’ Strike and More! Nashville, Tenn. – March 3, 2008 – Mark your... [more]
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