TV HOSTING WEEKEND CONNECTION! with Patricia Stark, TV Host/Media Trainer, Patricia Stark Communications, Todd Miller, Discovery Television PLUS Showcase to 5 TV Hosting Agents/CDs

Saturday, January 25, 2014, 10am ET / 7am PT

This event is in the past.

5pm. TWO FULL DAYS! Saturday, January 25th & Sunday, January 26th, 2014

Do You Want to be a TV Host? Do You Have an Idea for a Great New Show?

Our NEW TV Hosting Connection Weekend Intensive is the best way to gain on-camera hosting & communication skills that merge solid traditional on-air training with today's cutting edge hosting skills and connect with the movers & shakers in the Hosting & Programming world.

You'll have TWO full days to polish your hosting skills, think on your feet, learn how to work with bullet points, Teleprompter, how to bring out your point of view, and put your personal stamp on your communication & story telling skills. You also learn how to improve your audition skills to book TV hosting jobs. You'll come up with your own show or segment concept and our training will help prepare you to bring it to life on Sunday in front of some of NY's top Hosting Agents, Casting Directors and a Producer/ Content Developer who helps create and pitch shows to networks.

Taught by the best-of-the-best from the East Coast TV Hosting Industry, Patricia Stark and Todd Miller will mentor you with their extensive knowledge and unique coaching styles. They will focus on the essentials of hosting such as how to nail the audition, branding yourself, improving your read, how to create and polish your demo reel, mastering the teleprompter/ear prompter and how to get the representation that best suits you!

There will also be live field exercises, improv interviews, copy exercises and audition simulations. This exclusive on-camera workshop offers a unique experience for hosts to network with other hosts, perfect their craft in a positive, supportive environment and be seen and coached by an actual casting director-Todd Miller, and a media coach & established host who has worked on over 25 different television shows-Patricia Stark.

The weekend will finish with a final showcase to FIVE Top NY Hosting Agents, Casting Directors and the Producer/Content Developer. The format will begin with Q & A where you'll have YOUR chance to ask specific questions all about the TV hosting/broadcast industry. After the Q & A, you will showcase your work ON CAMERA in front of the panel.

Scheduled guests include:

Angela Bowers, Casting Director, VH1

Tony Burton, TV Hosting Agent, Don Buchwald and Associates

Seth Mayeri, TV Hosting Agent, Evolution Media Talent

Nick Reisch, TV Hosting Agent, CESD

Stefanie Ziev, TV Development Consultant

Advice and feedback will be brilliant and will immediately affect your audition results!

Plus you'll walk away with your digital takes from the showcase that will be emailed to you.

*** Scenes will be recorded on-camera. As a courtesy, your video clips will be made available to you within a week. An email notification will be sent when the clips are available to view and download from your Actors Connection account. Please note: from time to time technical issues do occur. As a result video clips are a courtesy, not a guarantee.***

Patricia Stark is a Media Trainer and Public Speaking Coach & CEO of Patricia Stark Communications Inc. Her clients include: OWN The Oprah Winfrey Network, Bill & Giuliana Rancic: "Ready for Love" NBC new series prep, BET's 106 & Park cast re-launch, Fuse TV/ Fuse News Team, Style Network, E! News, VH1, MTV, Logo/Viacom, Discovery /TLC Talent Development, Martha Stewart Omnimedia and hundreds of on-air guest experts with appearances on CNN, Fox, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNBC, Bloomberg, Nate Berkus, HGTV, Tyra Banks, A&E, PBS, & WebMD.

Patricia works closely with Talent Development Execs, Casting Execs, Talent Reps, PR, Publicists & Production companies to prepare on-air talent & on-air experts. Recent experience includes: Hired by Little Acorn/Nigel Lythgoe Productions to prep Alexa Ray Joel & Ashanti for on-camera Host auditions for the E! show "Opening Act", coached Author & Motivational Speaker Wes Moore to take over as new host of "Beyond Belief" on OWN, coached Mark Hoppus in advanced Teleprompter skills for "Hoppus on Music" series on Fuse, and regularly helps Producers transition to On-Air Talent for Fuse & Viacom/ Logo. Contracted by BET to coach the new hosting team of "106 & Park" over a 3 month period for re-launch of the show-hosting skills, co-host skills, teleprompter, interview skills, body language & point of view. Contracted by Fuse News to weekly train a 7 person news team for Launch of 2013 Fuse Daily News show, special programming and web programing – hosting skills, co-host skills, teleprompter, interview skills, body language & point of view.

She's worked with VH1 to coach Mob Wives Karen Gravano for her book launch media tour. Multi-host prep for TLC's live coverage of "The Royal Wedding", worked closely with Clinton Kelly for IFB training, "Say Yes to the Dress" Randy Fenoli & Monty Durham for all on-camera host prep. On-Site coach live Times Square coverage TLC's Royal Wedding. Prepped on-air guest experts for Martha Stewart Omnimedia for multiple Today Show appearances. Coached chefs for "Everyday Food" PBS.

Patricia is a seasoned Television Host & News Anchor with extensive experience as on-air talent for 25 different television shows in her career. She has worked with over 2000 corporations as moderator, trainer & spokesperson for corporate media productions both on-camera and on stage. Patricia serves as a guest expert for media appearances covering communication skills, making great first and lasting impressions, giving "best foot forward" tips for work & life, public speaking, image & confidence strategies.

"When I need a media coach in NY, Patricia Stark is my first call. She is incredibly detail oriented with a wonderful ability to identify and correct problems big and small. She's coached my established hosts as well as more developmental talent in studio and on location. I've been very happy with the results and look forward to our next big project." -Andrew Strauser, TLC - Senior Director, Talent Development & Casting.

After several years casting scripted film, theater and television, Jamie Carroll made the transition into Lifestyle Television. Jamie has worked with numerous leading Production Houses throughout New York, casting talent for major networks such as: Food Network, HGTV, MTV, Fine Living Network and Travel Channel, with an emphasis on Hosts and Experts. Jamie is currently working on projects for RAW Productions, AOL and VPEtalent and recently wrapped projects for BBC-A, casting host talent for an upcoming Lux Real Estate Series and a limited series for National Geographic.

Success Stories/Testimonials:

Kaitlin Monte SIGNED with Evolution Media Talent from meeting Seth Mayeri, Agent at our TV Hosting Weekend Connection! From working with Seth, Kaitlin is currently the host of NBC4's Saturday Trivia live from Studio 3C in Rockefeller Center as well as Mets Insider for SNY.

"Thank you this wonderful hosting weekend! Patricia Stark, as you know is just amazing. Her insight, guidance and techniques are an invaluable resource in becoming a host, on-air personality and even just to become a more confident public speaker." -Yvan D. Lemoine

"Loved the class and there are so many great inside tips and tricks! I love Patricia and Risa!" -Gayle Kennedy

"An insightful look into the ever-changing world of hosting. Some excellent tips for getting work, what to do sharpen skills and how to stay viable. Patricia is very adept at teaching and at sharing the tricks of the trade." -Janet Zappala

"Patricia is marvelous! It was an excellent intensive with great information delivered in a quick, positive environment." -Kim Anderson

"Thank you so much Patricia! This was huge-I couldn't have asked for a better two day event!!" -Stefanie Sorge

"The most constructive and encouraging feedback ever! Patricia is a great teacher!" -Heather Moore

"This event was amazing! Not only do you get a ton of on-camera experience, but there are also great tips on how to actually get a job!" -Jordan

"It was well worth the money! Lots of on-camera time plus a seasoned professional was teaching the class!" -Carolyn Gray

"Patricia and Risa are great! They are both supportive with lots of good information and give constructive feedback! -Toby Blackwell

"I loved Patricia's TV Hosting Weekend and am really enjoying the seminars I have been attending. I'm learning a lot and making some solid headway in my career. All of your staff is so helpful as well - an all around great experience!" -Jamie Aderski

"Hope all is well! I just wanted to thank you for all your help during the Hosting Weekend in June. That was basically my first real step into the hosting industry. I thought I would write a quick note to let you know how things have been going. Since the class ended, I got formal headshots done, put together a reel with Adrienne (who I met in the class), created a website, and booked three jobs with the Doctors Channel (a website for medical education). I'm also following up with Seth, Steven, and Risa from the class about other opportunities. I've read the packet you gave us several times. Thanks so much for all the pointers you gave me during the class itself and for all the resources you gave us in the packet!" -Devi Nampiaparampil

"Just wanted to say your workshop this past weekend was so invigorating & educational. You have given me additional insight into the Industry and helped me sharpen some already existing skills while acquiring some new tools to work with in front of the camera. Loved it - you rock!" -Kelly Sebastian

"It was a great pleasure to be able to participate in your class this weekend. I can not thank you enough for the valuable feedback and guidance that I received from you. You are an amazing instructor and the knowledge that I gained from your class is something that I will build upon as I strive towards my career goals. I am very interested in taking another class with you in the future and I would recommend your class to anyone who is looking to break into the industry." -Carolina Arellano

"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for all of the information and email correspondence that you provided me during the time I was inquiring about purchasing your class as a gift for my friend Carolina. According to Carolina, your class was amazing and so insightful. She told me that it was the best gift anyone could have gotten her for her career. She wouldn't stop raving about how awesome you and the entire class was. I think your class inspired her and has motivated her 100% to pursue her passion to become a TV Host. I believe in her and think she is so talented and your class has really pointed her in the right direction. So I just I want to personally thank you once again for all of your help." -Joe Colangelo

"Thank you for your generosity and support of involvement in the TV Hosting Weekend Connection! I had a wonderful time working with Patricia, Risa, the panel, and the other students in the workshop. I felt so comfortable working with Patricia in the sense that I could let go of any insecurities and just be the best possible "me" - she really inspired me to access that freedom and take ownership of who I am, what I represent, and of each script I deliver! I'm so grateful I was able to participate in the weekend and I would love to take more classes with Patricia." -Christina Thompson

Patricia Stark

Patricia Stark is a Certified Personal & Executive Coach (CPEC of the CaPP Institute -Coaching & Positive Psychology) & a Certified Body Language Trainer (Body Language Institute Washington DC) and holds certificates in Eclectic Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Visualization/Guided Imagery (LIU). She heads Patricia Stark Communications and specializes in helping clients build their Calmfidence® in interviews, on-camera, and in daily life with tangible strategies for powerful communication skills, mastering self talk, and stress & anxiety relievers used by the pros.

Patricia has extensive experience as a health & medical news anchor, radio interview host, and appears regularly as a TV guest expert on the topics of communication and confidence. Her new book “Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight” is recently published by Sounds True/MacMillan Publishing.

With over 20 years of first-hand experience in front of the camera and on stage, Patricia is one of the few trainers in the country who has worked extensively in front of the camera in both broadcast and corporate media.  Patricia has appeared in over 2000 Fortune 500 corporate media productions in just about every sector of industry as a moderator, trainer, host and corporate spokesperson, and has anchored national and international news.  She is a member of SAG/AFTRA and has appeared in numerous television commercials and programs and held a recurring role on Law & Order Criminal Intent.

Meets

Saturday, January 25, 201410:00 am
Sunday, January 26, 201410:00 am

The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Seminars or classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.