<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div>HeyGuys!</div><div><br></div><div>We are happy to announce that James Madio will be the guest teacher for 3 of our 4 online Working Actor’s classes in September!</div>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">The Working Actor’s Class is held every Friday on Zoom. You will receive acting advice and feedback on your performances from guest teachers who are currently working actors and have booked shows and films like; Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Black Widow and more..</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">You can purchase this class alone, or as part of a monthly package along with Meisner Technique, Improv and Script Analysis/Self tape Coaching.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">Follow this link for more info:</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">About James Madio:</p>
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<div>Born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He is one of seven children. At the age of thirteen with his very first audition, James landed a role in the <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000229" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Steven Spielberg</span></a> family adventure, <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0102057" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Hook</span></a> (1991) and never looked back. On the set of Hook, <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000163" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Dustin Hoffman</span></a> was impressed enough with Madio's talent to suggest him for the role of his son in the film <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0104412" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Hero</span></a> (1992) The same year, he appeared as the younger version of the title character in the Independent film <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0104783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Mac</span></a> (1992) starring <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0001806" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">John Turturro</span></a> Madio's big break as a young actor then came when he co-starred with <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Leonardo DiCaprio</span></a> and <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000242" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Mark Wahlberg</span></a> in the highly acclaimed film, <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0112461" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">The Basketball Diaries</span></a> (1995) After a number of independent roles, Madio found himself once again, on another Spielberg set, this time as a lead cast member in the Emmy Award-Winning HBO series, <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0185906" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Band of Brothers</span></a> (2001). Portraying WWII hero Sgt. Frank Perconte. This would become a turning point in his career, putting him in the national and international spotlight in a timeless piece that continues to air today. Moreover, Madio continue to support troops by speaking at WWII Veteran engagements around the world. He recently co-starred in the <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000142" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Clint Eastwood</span></a> film <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1742044" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Jersey Boys</span></a> (2014) Madio's career has extended to behind the camera, having acted, produced and written several award-winning independent projects (both features and shorts). His short film <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1740075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">AppleBox</span></a> (2011) (of which he wrote, produced and starred in) has racked up several wins across the country, which earned him 2 Best Actor awards. Other Independent works include, <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0928188" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">The Box</span></a> (2007) which he co-produced, and <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0984204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Love Lies Bleeding</span></a> (2008) starring <a href="https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000225" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Christian Slater</span></a>. <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0374201" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Searching for Bobby D</span></a> (2005) <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0420999" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">West of Brooklyn</span></a> (2008) <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0837792" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Dough Boys</span></a> (2008) and <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0460809" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">The Grasslands</span></a> (2011). James played executed anarchist Nicola Sacco in the feature film <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1485761" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">No God, No Master</span></a> (2013) While Madio recurred on CW's <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1819654" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e4af0a">Ringer</span></a> (2011), and has guest starred on Blue Bloods, Law & Order SVU, Castle, Bones, C.S.I: Miami, Cold Case and many others. His voice is also featured in the DreamWorks animated movie, _Shark Tale (2004)_ and on the Call of Duty video game franchise.</div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Sincerely,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Jessica Houde-Morris</div></div></body></html>