RECENT STUDIO NEWS


AIA ACTORS STUDIO ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE PREMIERE LA HOSTING DIVISION

AIA Actors Studio is celebrating over 20 years of advancing careers and has launched a brand new division in its multi-faceted company that will focus on providing an innovative platform for actors, experts, and real people with unique skills to brand themselves as a host and create a recognized global brand.

Many actors including Greg Kinnear, Aisha Tyler and our very own alumni Hal Sparks, have launched successful television and film careers based on the exposure they have received from hosting various shows.

During a recent Signature Forum held at AIA Actors Studio, distinguished agent John Ferriter, who is Senior Vice President and Head of Non-Scripted Television for The William Morris Agency, stressed that some of his most notable clients have diversified their careers by hosting various television shows. John stressed how important it is to know how to think outside of the box and be open-minded to new opportunities in this ever-changing industry.

AIA Studios is always creating new ways for artists to expand their possibilities in the entertainment industry. This new division will give people the opportunity to learn how to establish and develop their brand, perfect the art of auditioning on camera for any network, red carpet techniques, how to speak in sound bytes, enhancing your headshots/resumes/demo reels, how to speak and improve your read and interview skills, working with co-hosts, improv hosting, scripted hosting, and how to create and launch your own show. In addition, we will be offering private coaching and one-on-one feedback sessions.

Our faculty of instructors includes some of the most distinguished and prominent industry professionals in television today. Learn first hand from casting directors, producers, agents, and managers who are representing people and businesses.

Previous outstanding teachers and speakers, who are not strangers to the acting/ hosting business, include: Mark Wahlberg, Jeff Probst, John Ferriter of William Morris Agency, Tom Green, and Melissa Rivers, just to mention a few.

If you are excited about the opportunities this new venture could create in your career, contact the studio to hear about our upcoming hosting intensives!

Katy Wallin on NBC

AIA Founder Katy Wallin to Executive Produce Pilot for NBC

Katy Wallin, (founder of AIA Actor's Studio and President of MysticArt Pictures) has partnered up and will executive produce a pilot called "Welcome to the Family" with Reveille (Ugly Betty, The Office and The Biggest Loser). Comedian Bernie Mac is serving as the voice and Executive Producer in this delightful real life romantic comedy.

Katy is currently conducting a nationwide search for the perfect couple in love from 2 very different backgrounds.

Visit www.mysticartpictures.com for more information about this unscripted pilot.

Find out more information about this nationwide search.



IN THE SPOTLIGHT

What You Tell Casting Directors Without Saying Anything, with Dr. Lillian Glass

Thank you to Lillian Glass, PhD for joining us at the Studio in November. Lillian offered great insight and humor about what we tell people about ourselves through our voice and body language and how it affects our acting. We are honored that Lillian took time out of her very busy speaking and writing schedule to join us for an evening.



MASTER CLASS WITH JASON ALEXANDER FEBRUARY 20 th

Learn from Jason Alexander, Emmy Nominated and Tony Award Winning Actor

AIA Studio's Master Class Instructor and an Emmy Nominated and Tony Award Winning actor, Jason Alexander will be teaching a Master Class on demystifying the audition process.

The class will be on Friday, February 20, 2009 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.

Jason believes in teaching through examples. There will be 12-20 actors selected from the event to perform a two minute monologue for him to dissect. He will work on helping actors master their characters for both auditions and the work itself. Actors will be taken through his 3-step process.

In addition, he will go over the business of Los Angeles, offer insight, share his own stories and answer questions from the actors.

Space is limited for this great opportunity to learn from one of the best. Call your consultant today!

Coming Soon: Members will have access to video footage from the day.



SPECIAL THANKS FROM AIA STUDIOS

AIA Studios says "thank you" to Jane Jenkins, CSA and Janet Hirshenson, CSA who launched the Signature Series at AIA Studios on January 31st.

The Q&A with Jane and Janet provided the actors with so much insight and information. It was an honor to have these remarkable casting directors join us for an evening at the Studio.

Check the AIA calendar for upcoming Signature Series Lectures.



NOW AVAILABLE TO ISTUDIO MEMBERS

iStudio's Industry Online Now Available to Members

In continuing our commitment to provide our members with valuable resources, iStudio has launched Industry Online. Industry Online is a multimedia library of educational resources for actors. iStudio is proud to be the only online service that provides online career guidance from the leaders in the motion picture and television industry. To access this feature: members can simply login to their iStudio account and choose the new option from your navbar.

Hear from Jason Alexander, AIA Studio's Master Class Instructor and an Emmy Nominated and Tony Award Winning actor. (QuickTime Video File, 10.6MB)



Industryspeaks PhotogridFOLLOW-UP FROM OUR INDUSTRY SPEAKS EVENT

Hear First-Hand from These CSA Casting Directors

View video clips and hear what our Industry Speaks guests had to say about our most recent event at The Motion Picture Academy. Guests include: CSA Casting Directors April Webster, Mindy Marin, Wendy O'Brien, Peggy Kennedy, Pamela Rack Guest and CSA President Chemin Bernard.

Also, be sure to sign up if you'd like to be reminded when registration opens for our next Industry Speaks event, scheduled for this September.