DEVELOPING YOUR FILM/TV DEMO - 5 Week ON-CAMERA Class with Pete Jensen, Award-winning Screenwriter and TV Writer, Director, Teacher, Acting Coach and Michael Cerisano, Filmmaker

Thursday, August 6, 2015, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

If you're pursuing Film and TV, it's imperative that you have either a film/TV demo or clips of your work to show agents and casting directors. You also need a demo or clips of your work if you're submitting on websites like Actors Access. If you don't have them, your competition is getting placed above you and you're probably not even being looked at by casting directors.

One of the best ways to get material for your demo are to do student and indie films as well as getting the experience and resume credit. However, sometimes getting your materials back from these projects is almost impossible and often when you do get it back the quality is so bad you can't use it.

So what do you do?

In this 5 week class, you'll have the opportunity to work ON SET and acquire usable footage to help develop and SHOWCASE your on-camera demo reel. Top NY Acting Coach Pete Jensen will work with you on two contrasting short film/TV scenes that will be shot on location with filmmaker and editor Michael Cerisano.

In the first class, you'll meet and audition for our team where you will be cast into two scenes. Scenes and partners will be determined according to each actors needs. In your next three classes, you'll work to perfect both scenes with Pete. Your final class will be spent shooting on location with Michael. Within 2 weeks after completing your film shoots, you will receive your fully edited material in order to post on your website or add to your current demo reel.

This class is also PERFECT for those actors who have already been compiling material for a film/TV demo, but are missing certain types of roles. Actors may also bring in scene ideas for this class. Actors may also register as pairs to take this class.

Similar programs in LA and NY run $2,000-$3,000 and up!

Limited to 10 actors.

Check out this promo and a scene from one of our past classes:

Testimonials:

"The demo reel helped me get a manager, which is great, thank you." -Narada Campbell

"DO IT, people! Fun class! Good times! 🙂 Thanks for an awesome class with fabulous results!" -Jennifer Shark

"Thank you, AC!! After taking the 5 week Demo class, with Pete Jenson and Michael Cerisano, I have a fantastic reel with solid material, strong scene partners, and excellent lighting. If you need a reel, or need to update your reel, I highly recommend this class." -James Foster Jr

"The Demo Reel class was probably one of the most important things I could have ever done for myself. Not only did I get fantastic footage and first rate production value scenes/clips, I am getting lots of positive response from casting directors, agents and managers. HS & resume isn't enough anymore, you have to have a reel. It's a catch 22 because how do you get a reel if you don't get the jobs to put on the reel? Well, take this class and make it happen for yourself. Get it! Do it! Create the career you want!" -Eddie James

"Your class, from start to finished scenes, was a wonderful experience for me. You guys are doing great things with this reel class!" -Jake Lipman

"I just wanted to express how grateful I am for having taken the "Building Your Reel" class. The scenes were perfect roles for me and I added them to my reel right away! I even was able to take it to LA Connection with me, having an agent take a look. Thank you again!" -Anna Lewgood

"It was a great on the job learning experience! It made me that much more aware of everything around me as the actor and the focus that I need to maintain. I can't wait to see the edited versions of everyone's scene work at the screening. This class is a great tool for actors building their careers!" -Peter Davenport

"I really enjoyed the class. The strengths were the good quality and quick turn around of the video. It was a very valuable experience-a lot of value for the time and money. I've also been getting seen by a lot more casting directors because of my videos and I BOOKED a principal role in HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA directly." -Robert Eckard

"I thought that the energy/environment of the class was positive and encouraging. It was also fun!" -Mandy Embry

Pete Jensen is an award-winning screenwriter and TV writer, director, teacher, and acting coach. He holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University, where he studied theater with Anne Bogart. As an acting coach, he has helped actors and comedians book roles on TV shows such as Suburgatory, Law & Order, Gossip Girl, Party Down, and many others, as well as several independent films. He's currently in development with a TV pilot for cable TV.

Michael Cerisano is a filmmaker, director and photographer. A Rutgers graduate, he has filmed and edited numerous short films, documentaries, music videos as well as indie features. His documentary CARBON COPY won Best Documentary at The Mason Gross School of the Arts. His work with Broadway Audio and Lighting led him to work on a variety of Broadway shows including the Tony Award-winning HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, WICKED, DISGRACED, ROCK OF AGES and ALADDIN to name a few.