BRENT HAMPSON

Hey Rick,

I can't believe I've been out here this long and haven't checked in with you yet, time seems to be moving so much faster now, but I apologize.

School is absolutely amazing. I finally feel like I'm where I belong and with the right people. I love everything I get to do each day and feel like I'm learning more than I can keep up with. My basic technique class is has been a life changing experience. They're really focusing on opening us up and freeing the artistic expression. We've done animal work, private moments, tons of sensory work of course, and effective memories. We're moving into character work now, then we'll start preparing for our festival performances.

I was cast in a directors piece so I will be in two performances at the end of the year. The work I'm doing in my voice class is helping me greatly. Its Linklater work, which I'm really enjoying. I've found a lot of places in my body where my voice was being blocked and working on ways to free it. We're moving into resonator work this week. Theater History is a very interesting class, even though I'm probably the least well read person in the program, its great to live and breath this stuff every day.

Being in New York is really just the icing on the cake. Its so great to be able to pop into a random off-broadway theater on any given night and see a quality show. I've seen a few shows on Broadway so far; Grace, with Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon. Glenn Gary Glen Ross, with Al Pacino. Once the musical and Peter and the Star Catcher. So far we've had Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Liam Neeson and Tina Fey visit our school. The most exciting moment for me though was meeting James Lipton. He's a hero to me, so being able to shake his hand was so surreal. Once again Rick, I can't thank you enough for kicking my butt and pointing me out here. I can't remember a time in my life when I was so excited to get up every morning.

Hope all is well with you

Brent

Tuesdays, April 9 – May 21, 2013 7:00-9:30pm $250

Acting teacher Tony Barr said it best: "On the stage, you can give a performance. In front of a camera, you'd better have an experience!"

This eight-week class will train you on all aspects of successfully preparing, taping and editing on-line auditions: Script Analysis •Taping an audition • Preparing different‘reads’ • Hardware/Software • Editing your audition/Demo Reels • Audition delivery methods • Actor websites

Every week you will be given a new project to record on your own and then reviewed in class the following week. We will utilize scripts from actual Commercial, TV and Film projects.

Each student will also have the chance to work on two monologues during this eight-week workshop. We will help you choose the best material to showcase your talents or you may work on material already in your repertoire.

This new digital world has brought auditions to a whole new level of convenience for actors, agents and casting directors. Approximately 30 percent of all my auditions over the past two years have been recorded in my studio and edited on my computer. Then I send them off either to my agent or directly to a casting director. - Instructor Richard Mason

SATURDAY, March 24, 2013 1:00PM-8:00PM $200

Friday/Saturday/Sunday March 22-24, 2013 $350

Weekend Acting Boot Camp is designed for the beginner who want intensive training over a short period of time or the rusty actor who needs to get back on top of their game. Boot Camp will give you a strong foundation in acting techniques as well as a firm grasp of the nuts and bolts of scene work and audition skills. Your Boot Camp will consist of no more than eight students who will discover together that acting is probably the most challenging and thrilling thing they have ever done. You will learn that if indeed this is for you and you stick with it, you will not only acquire a skill, but you will do something quite extraordinary with your life.

MONDAYS, BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2013 7:00PM-9:30PM. $250

An intensive workshop to prepare the actor for working on a film or television set and to produce a clip for their demo reel. Students will concentrate on the development of acting skills through working on a film based on 12 ANGRY MEN, a 1957 film directed by Sidney Lumet. Our modern adaptation of this film will allow each student to be cast in a substantial role.

This class will guide the student, step by step, from the audition process, through preparation and rehearsal to actually filming on a set. In addition, students will also learn industry etiquette and terminology. We will be shooting with two cameras and a film crew to produce a product worthy for the actors' demo reels.

Students, friends and family members are invited to attend the WRAP PARTY and SCREENING of the film at the GATEWAY FILM CENTER. Students will receive a DVD of the film and a individual clip for their demo reels.

The film will also be screened for regional Casting Directors, Agents and Filmmakers.

SUNDAYS, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 7, 2013 2:30PM - 4:30PM $250

Here is your chance to see yourself on the big screen! An intensive on-camera workshop to prepare the teen actor for working on a film or television set. Students will concentrate on the development of acting skills through working on an Original TV show based on shows like I CARLY and THE WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE. Our script will allow each student to be cast in a substantial role.

This class will guide the student, step by step, from the audition process, through preparation and rehearsal to actually filming on a set and on location. In addition, students will also learn industry etiquette and terminology.

This class will also create a clip for their demo reel.

Students, friends and family members are invited to attend the WRAP PARTY and SCREENING of the show at the Gateway Film Center. Students will receive a DVD of their show.

WEDNESDAYS, BEGINNING APRIL 3, 2013 7:00PM-9:30PM. $200