New! On-Camera 3 Day ACTING/AUDITIONING MASTERCLASS with Ted Brunetti, Producer, Director, Actor, Coach/Teacher - FIRST TIME OFFERED!

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 3pm ET / 12pm PT

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6pm. FIRST TIME OFFERED IN NEW YORK CITY! Ted brings his Brand New On-Camera Acting/Auditioning Format newly launched in Los Angeles and Australia in 2018 to the New York Market!

Class 1 - Approach & Preparation Class 2 - Performance Class 3 - On-Camera Audition

WHAT TO DO FROM THE MOMENT YOU GET THE APPOINTMENT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR ROLE - CLASS IS DESIGNED TO LEAD YOU STEP BY STEP on where to most effectively spend your time and energy.

CLASS 1: Be given scene IN CLASS and be guided step by step what to do. You will be taught very specific tools to use IN CLASS including a most effective process for HOW TO LEARN MATERIAL, which you will do IN CLASS.

CLASS 2: Perform the scene OFF BOOK, ON SET, FULL ON. As in real life, you will arrive ready to WORK, meet your scene partner, be directed, and perform the role fully. You will be given adjustments and then apply them.

CLASS 3: Be TAPED, ONE-ON-ONE for the role. View Playbacks; receive notes and adjustments; and then RE-TAPE, apply the notes and adjustments.

QUICK RECAP & REVIEW AT END OF EACH CLASS:

At the end of each CLASS will be a quick review of what was covered, with insight and reminders on how to "connect the dots"; reinforcing what tools and principles are being presented and how best to apply them.

TED BRUNETTI (Los Angeles/New York/Atlanta): Producer, Director, Acting Coach, Teacher, and Actor. Ted created the role of "Frankie Coffee Cake" in Broadway Production of A BRONX TALE (co-directed by Robert De Niro, and Jerry Zaks, book by Chazz Palminteri, music by Alan Menken, choreography by Sergio Trujillo, produced by Tribeca Productions, Dodger Theatricals & Tommy Mattola). Ted was Uta Hagen's protégé (20yrs). Invited Guest Member of the renowned ACTORS' STUDIO (LA). Ted is creator and executive producer of a half hour comedy pilot for FOX Broadcasting Network and has several other projects currently in development, and is an award winning coach/teacher.

Ted serves as Faculty, Guest Faculty, Coach & Director at the premiere Directing and Acting Programs and Institutions across the U.S. and an on-going guest artist for Australia's renowned Actors Center of Australia: patron Hugh Jackman.

Directing & Producing Programs include Adjunct Faculty at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts (Grad. & Undergrad. Film Directors, Producers, & Writers); USC's Stark Program (Grad. Producers); USC Summer Program for DISNEY, UNIVERSAL, and WARNER BROTHERS (Producers, Directors & Writers); YouTube/USC Creators Institute Program; The American Film Institute (Directors & Producers); Chapman University (Directors & Producers); Occidental College (Directors & Producers); Elon University in L.A. (Directors, Producers, & Actors)

Acting Programs: Ted was hand selected by Uta Hagen to teach at H.B Studio in NYC. He is founder of The Ted Brunetti Studio (LA and Atlanta,). Other studios include: Actors' Center of Australia - Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide; U of CA Santa Barbara; SAG-AFTRA Conservatories in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and NYC; The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA); University of North Carolina School of the Arts; Carnegie-Mellon University; Bennington College; South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts; The Brooks Institute; The Pittsburgh Public Theatre; The prestigious Lovett High School of Atlanta; The Howard Fine Acting Studio (LA & Melbourne, AU) & U of Texas (Austin) Summer Theatre Conservatory.

Brunetti assisted many years at ABC Primetime Casting in NYC under Alexa Fogel, Bob Huber, & Marci Phillips. Ted directed the Ovation Award Nominated production of THE BOYS NEXT DOOR (LA). He's directed several productions for "The Company" at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA).

As a coach and assistant, Ted has had the honor of working with: George C. Scott & Jack Lemmon prepping them for the remake of INHERIT THE WIND – Emmy Award for Best Actor to Jack Lemmon; James Gandolfini for his last four feature films; Mark Feuerstein (for the leading role in ROYAL PAINS - 9 Seasons on USA Network); prep work for what is now called "THE NIGHT OF" for HBO; Drew Carey (shadow directed last two seasons of THE DREW CAREY SHOW under Bob Koherr); Wanda Sykes (WANDA AT LARGE); Mike Epps; Nichole Tom (THE NANNY, MASTERS OF SEX, MINOR ACCOMPLISHEMENTS, many feature films); Tyra Banks; Mya; Bob Koherr; Valarie Pettiford – A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, VALOR, BEING MARYJANE, GOLDEN BOY, THE BLACKLIST, BLACK-ISH, TREME, TRUE BLOOD, BORN AGAIN VIRGIN, JUMPING THE BROOM, many other television shows and feature films; & many other renowned actors, athletes, & musicians. Brunetti works with the major networks, studios, casting directors, agents and managers, preparing and taping clients for auditions, as well as coaching on-set and on-location. He coached many actors for leading roles in current television, film, theatre, and "new media" projects.

As an actor, Ted has worked on projects with: Uta Hagen, Jerry Zaks, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Petrie, Sr., Donald Petrie, Rob Marshall, Diane Paulus, Mark Brokaw, Nicholas Mar tin, Graciela Daniele, Steven Sondheim, Flaherty & Ahrens, Pat Birch, Paul Gemignani, (and many others) including productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, B.A.M., The O'Neil Center, The Ohio Theatre in NYC, Hartford Stage, The Pittsburgh Public, H.B. Playwright's Theatre (appeared with Uta Hagen in the first Herbert Berghoff Tribute in A REPORT TO THE ACADEMY), Bucks County, Falmouth, & Pocono Playhouses, Dorsett Theatre Festival, WestbankTheater Center, Riverwest Theater , etc. He was an in the original production of FALSETTOS sharing the role of Marvin directed by Graciela Danielle, he was as a cover in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, originated the role of Pasqual in AVENUE X Off-Broadway at Playwright's Horizons, played Pippin in PIPPIN five times. First dramatic feature film role was in Al Pacino's TWO BITS, first comedy role was in THE ASSOCIATE with Whoopi Goldberg and Diane Wiest, leading role Joey Connor in CROSSINGS. He performed in the Oscar and Golden Globe Nominated animated feature ANASTASIA and it's prequel BARTOK THE MAGNIFICENT.

In addition to Uta Hagen, Ted also studied with: Mike Nichols; Austin Pendleton; Horton Foote; Stiller & Meara; Francis Sternhagen; Elizabeth Wilson; F. Murray Abraham. Ted holds a BFA from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts; and is an Invited Member of The Actor's Studio.

Ted is recipient of National Endowment for the Arts Achievement in the Arts Award. He was finalist in three Backstage Magazine Readers Choice Awards 2016 & 2014 including: Best L.A. Acting School/Coaches, Best L.A. Audition Technique Teacher, Best L.A. On-Camera Teachers as well as runner up Favorite L.A. Acting Coach & L.A. Favorite Teacher 2008 & 2010.

Ted is writing a book, based on his seminar, "NEVER AUDITION AGAIN " ("Prepare to WORK, not Audition") release date TBA.

"I highly recommend TED BRUNETTI to anyone who is serious about making a positive difference in their acting career! He shares tools in a way that make so much sense to take you to your next level. " -Maria Howell (www.mariahowell.com)

"Every time I take your class, I get another booking. :-)" -Lynne Ashe

"I am so incredibly grateful to you for sharing your expertise with us here, the fact that you added classes and are working 15+ hour days to accommodate us is astounding and inspiring. You have fantastic analogies and strategies, and affordable rates for which you are absolutely worth at least 10x more... Of the coaches and teachers I have trained with, you make the most sense to me and I strongly feel in my gut that training with you will get me to the next level." -Selena Anduze

Ted Brunetti

TED BRUNETTI (Los Angeles/New York/Atlanta): Producer, Director, Acting Coach, Teacher, and Actor. Ted created the role of "Frankie Coffee Cake" in Broadway Production of A BRONX TALE (co-directed by Robert De Niro, and Jerry Zaks, book by Chazz Palminteri, music by Alan Menken, choreography by Sergio Trujillo, produced by Tribeca Productions, Dodger Theatricals & Tommy Mattola). Ted was Uta Hagen's protégé (20yrs). Invited Guest Member of the renowned ACTORS' STUDIO (LA). Ted is creator and executive producer of a half hour comedy pilot for FOX Broadcasting Network and has several other projects currently in development, and is an award winning coach/teacher.

Ted serves as Faculty, Guest Faculty, Coach & Director at the premiere Directing and Acting Programs and Institutions across the U.S. and an on-going guest artist for Australia's renowned Actors Center of Australia: patron Hugh Jackman.

Directing & Producing Programs include Adjunct Faculty at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts (Grad. & Undergrad. Film Directors, Producers, & Writers); USC's Stark Program (Grad. Producers); USC Summer Program for DISNEY, UNIVERSAL, and WARNER BROTHERS (Producers, Directors & Writers); YouTube/USC Creators Institute Program; The American Film Institute (Directors & Producers); Chapman University (Directors & Producers); Occidental College (Directors & Producers); Elon University in L.A. (Directors, Producers, & Actors)

Acting Programs: Ted was hand selected by Uta Hagen to teach at H.B Studio in NYC. He is founder of The Ted Brunetti Studio (LA and Atlanta,). Other studios include: Actors' Center of Australia - Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide; U of CA Santa Barbara; SAG-AFTRA Conservatories in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and NYC; The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA); University of North Carolina School of the Arts; Carnegie-Mellon University; Bennington College; South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts; The Brooks Institute; The Pittsburgh Public Theatre; The prestigious Lovett High School of Atlanta; The Howard Fine Acting Studio (LA & Melbourne, AU) & U of Texas (Austin) Summer Theatre Conservatory, Cal Arts.

Brunetti assisted many years at ABC Primetime Casting in NYC under Alexa Fogel, Bob Huber, & Marci Phillips. Ted directed the Ovation Award Nominated production of THE BOYS NEXT DOOR (LA). He's directed several productions for "The Company" at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA).

As a coach and assistant, Ted has had the honor of working with: George C. Scott & Jack Lemmon prepping them for the remake of INHERIT THE WIND – Emmy Award for Best Actor to Jack Lemmon; James Gandolfini for his last four feature films; Mark Feuerstein (for the leading role in ROYAL PAINS - 9 Seasons on USA Network); prep work for what is now called "THE NIGHT OF" for HBO; Drew Carey (shadow directed last two seasons of THE DREW CAREY SHOW under Bob Koherr); Wanda Sykes (WANDA AT LARGE); Mike Epps; Nichole Tom (THE NANNY, MASTERS OF SEX, MINOR ACCOMPLISHEMENTS, many feature films); Tyra Banks; Mya; Bob Koherr; Valarie Pettiford – A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, VALOR, BEING MARYJANE, GOLDEN BOY, THE BLACKLIST, BLACK-ISH, TREME, TRUE BLOOD, BORN AGAIN VIRGIN, JUMPING THE BROOM, many other television shows and feature films; & many other renowned actors, athletes, & musicians. Brunetti works with the major networks, studios, casting directors, agents and managers, preparing and taping clients for auditions, as well as coaching on-set and on-location. He coached many actors for leading roles in current television, film, theatre, and "new media" projects.

Recent client bookings include the series central leading role “ Piper”, Alexa Swinton, in ABC’s new EMERGENCE (Tues 10pm) (coached and taped Alexa for all audition, callbacks and screen tests for the role);  Alexa’s leading role in a new independent film; Valarie Pettiford: landed series recurring roles in one week: - THE FAMILY BUSINESS; THE BAXTERS, BLACK EXCELLENCE, in addition to completing her second season in A DIARY OF WITCHES (shot is Wales, England), BEING MARY JANE, among many other clients booking roles in film, television, and theatre throughout  2019.
 
Ted is writing a book, based on his seminar, "NEVER AUDITION AGAIN " ("Prepare to WORK, not Audition") release date TBA.

As an actor, Ted has worked on projects with: Uta Hagen, Jerry Zaks, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Petrie, Sr., Donald Petrie, Rob Marshall, Diane Paulus, Mark Brokaw, Nicholas Mar tin, Graciela Daniele, Steven Sondheim, Flaherty & Ahrens, Pat Birch, Paul Gemignani, (and many others) including productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, B.A.M., The O'Neil Center, The Ohio Theatre in NYC, Hartford Stage, The Pittsburgh Public, H.B. Playwright's Theatre (appeared with Uta Hagen in the first Herbert Berghoff Tribute in A REPORT TO THE ACADEMY), Bucks County, Falmouth, & Pocono Playhouses, Dorsett Theatre Festival, WestbankTheater Center, Riverwest Theater , etc. He was an in the original production of FALSETTOS sharing the role of Marvin directed by Graciela Danielle, he was as a cover in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, originated the role of Pasqual in AVENUE X Off-Broadway at Playwright's Horizons, played Pippin in PIPPIN five times. First dramatic feature film role was in Al Pacino's TWO BITS, first comedy role was in THE ASSOCIATE with Whoopi Goldberg and Diane Wiest, leading role Joey Connor in CROSSINGS. He performed in the Oscar and Golden Globe Nominated animated feature ANASTASIA and it's prequel BARTOK THE MAGNIFICENT.

In addition to Uta Hagen, Ted also studied with: Mike Nichols; Austin Pendleton; Horton Foote; Stiller & Meara; Francis Sternhagen; Elizabeth Wilson; F. Murray Abraham. Ted holds a BFA from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts; and is an Invited Member of The Actor's Studio.

Ted is recipient of National Endowment for the Arts Achievement in the Arts Award. He was finalist in three Backstage Magazine Readers Choice Awards 2016 & 2014 including: Best L.A. Acting School/Coaches, Best L.A. Audition Technique Teacher, Best L.A. On-Camera Teachers as well as runner up Favorite L.A. Acting Coach & L.A. Favorite Teacher 2008 & 2010.

Ted is writing a book, based on his seminar, "NEVER AUDITION AGAIN " ("Prepare to WORK, not Audition") release date TBA.

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