[NEohioPAL]You could save over $30,000 by taking this class!

[Brian Bowers]

average money spent on headshots/pictures that won't get you work	$600
average money spent on modeling classes	$2000
money spent on acting classes		$480	($40 per hour,once a week for 3 months)
cost of a trip to LA for modeling & acting competitions	$3000
shipping costs to mail pictures you can't use to 50 different agencies $69.50 (50 @ $1.39)
money lost on promotional modeling jobs because you didn't think you were a "model" $480 (2 jobs a month @ $20/hr, 4 hr min)
money lost on commercial print jobs because you got the wrong pictures $1800 (2 jobs a month @ $150/hr, 2 hr min) 
money lost on VO jobs because the job went to someone with their own home studio $11700(3 jobs a week @ $325/hr)
money lost on major spokesperson jobs because you thought an earprompter was the latest in women's fashion $10740 (1 job a week @ $895/day)
money lost on jobs because you weren't signed with an agency $3500 (this is an actual figure from a recent print job; the talent I negotiated for recieved @$4000 compared to the $500 the unsigned talent recieved!)
total = $34,369.50 in money you've LOST by spending money in the wrong places, wasting time on classes you didn't need, and not being prepared for the jobs that are already out there, not to mention the  FRUSTRATION of finding out that everything you've been doing is WRONG!

Please note that all of these figures, while not guaranteed, are actual amounts spent on the said services and actual monies recieved from the corresponding work. Isn't the $75 worth it to gain even a small portion of this back?

TOTAL IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT WORKSHOP!

Saturday, January 6th  10:00 am
Location: The Art Craft Building, Suite 602
               2530 Superior Ave., Cleveland OH  44114

Trying to break in to the entertainment industry? Or just not sure if you're taking the right steps in your career? Learn the ins and outs of exactly how to be successful in this market.

-Learn what type of work this market has to offer
-How to market yourself
-Tools of the trade
-Everything you wanted to know about headshots & model books
-How to get signed with an agency, and how to make yourself as "bookable" as possible
-Where to go for classes, what you should be taking, and other "homework" for your career

Many talented individuals will GIVE UP, GET FRUSTRATED, and just plain QUIT because they have not developed their TOTAL IMAGE as a performer.  In today's entertainment industry, you should be prepared to do a little bit of everything in order to really succeed. This will class will give you a jumpstart on how else you should be making money with your talent!

This is the perfect class for any aspiring actor, model, or voice talent looking to get an edge in the industry. Beginners are welcome, as well as experienced talent looking to further their career.

SIGN UP NOW, JUST $75!!

The price is a steal, and could potentially save you thousands of dollars by helping you avoid getting the wrong pictures, investing in the wrong classes, and teaching you to avoid some of the many scam agencies out there--plus you will be saving valuable time and marketing dollars by learning exactly how you should be marketing yourself to get paying jobs!

For more information, or to sign up TODAY call 1-866-665-1028 or email me at bbowers at creative-business-consulting.com, or check out our webpage at www.creative-business-consulting.com and click on "Arts & Entertainment Consulting".  $75 payable in money order or with a credit card via PayPal.

Brian Bowers
Creative Business Consulting
www.creative-business-consulting.com 

>From D. Roger Dixon" <drd.actingout at earthlink.net  Wed Dec 27 04:10:29 2006
From: D. Roger Dixon" <drd.actingout at earthlink.net (D. Roger Dixon)
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:10:29 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [NEohioPAL]New Adult Classes at Acting Out School
Message-ID: <981035.1167192630014.JavaMail.root at elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Announcing new adult courses at Acting Out School of Performance and Visual Arts in Beachwood.

 Fundamentals of Acting (adult)
 Jan. 13-Feb. 24, 2007
 Saturday
 10am-2pm
 $325 per 7 week session (28 hours)

 This class teaches the basics of acting:  characterization, diction,
 movement, improvisation, monologue and scene study.  We will work to make
 students comfortable with appearing in front of an audience.

 Scene Study I (adult)
 Jan. 9--Feb. 22, 2007
 Tuesday, Thursday
 6:30pm-8:30pm
 $325 per 8 week session (28 hours)

 This class is concerned with duet scenes:  how to work with a partner, how
 to listen and how to respond; how to give your partner what is needed.

 Characterization (adult)
 Jan. 8-Feb. 28, 2007
 Monday, Friday
 6:30pm-8:30pm
 $300 per 8 week session (32 hours)

 This class is for the more advanced actor.  It looks at various methods to
 discover how a character works and how to make choices as to what conveys
 the character most vividly to the audience.

All courses are to be taught by D. Roger Dixon, director and acting coach.

Call 216.831.5588 to register.  Additional information can be found at www.actingoutschool.com.