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The Point Break Drama
Youth / child Acting scholarship is a great opportunity
for Teens & Kids to learn acting technique from professional
actors on the Northern Beaches of Sydney for free. Scholarship
applications available from July 30th. Click on link below...
Find out more...
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LEIGH PICKFORD
CASTING MASTERCLASS
Leigh Pickford from Maura Fay Casting will return soon
to Point Break Drama!
Leigh is a prolific casting director from the Maura Fay group, one of Australia’s Leading Casting Agents. Leigh has cast some of Australia’s top talent in television and film projects from all over the world. These workshops will be a unique opportunity to meet Leigh and learn from One of Australia’s best Casting agents.
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Actor Profile of the Month:
Georgia Woodward
Georgia Woodward is this month’s Point Break Drama actor of the moment. At just 18 years of age, Georgia’s talent and dedication belie her age. She is making inroads by impressing industry types with her hard work and dedication to the craft of acting.
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Acting Basics Three
End of Term Performance
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Youth Drama Performancee>more
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Drama Sports Evening>more
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Acting 3 Performance
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Acting 3 Performance
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POINT BREAK DRAMA ACTING SCHOOL
Point
Break Drama is the premier acting school on Sydney's Northern
Beaches, providing quality part-time tuition to Adults, Teens
& kids for the stage and screen. Point Break Drama Acting
School offers short courses in acting for the camera and stage,
under the expert guidance of professional actors. Acting courses
are designed for Beginners through to advanced.
Whether you're
interested in amateur dramatics or intend on pursuing a career
in theatre or television, Point Break's variety of classes/courses
taught by professional actors will provide you with the fundamentals
of acting in an enjoyable, sociable and relaxed environment.
With
a practical emphasis, acting school students will gain first hand
experience in the craft of acting. All short acting courses are
set at affordable prices and designed to fit in with a busy schedule,
with a two to three-hour lesson once a week. Private
tuition is also available.
Click
here to find out more about Point Break Drama Acting Schools Tutors
Improvisation
School Holiday Workshop at Point Break Drama
Point Break Drama Acting School presents an advanced Improvisation
and Introduction to Long Form Masterclass with the experts in
improvisation, Impro Australia!
Have you ever dreamed of performing inspiring & spontaneous
work like the actors in Thank God You’re Here or Whose Line
is it Anyway? Well here is your chance.
The experts in Improvisation training are coming to Point Break
Drama Acting School, for an exclusive one-day holiday workshop
in July for Youth Kids only! Impro Australia
are the leaders in Improvisation and Theatre Sports Training in
Australia. They Orchestrate the inter- school Theatre Sports competitions
and Professional competitions throughout Australia and teach at
many schools with special Theatre based programs.
This Drama workshop will teach advanced improvisation techniques
that take students to the next level of performance, and help
participants improvise truly “great”short-form scenes
(ie. in Theatresports based shows), strong open scenes (Open scenes
can be 10 mins length) and are crucial skills for starting long
form improvisation.
Participants will learn to create strong
characters and relationships, create dramatic situations with
tension and raise the stakes, use scene changes more effectively,
and play scenes as an ensemble of more than just 4. This course
is designed to extend the abilities & overall skills of all
participants!
When: Thurs
15th July, 2010
Time: 9am-5pm
Where: 28 Fisher
Road, Dee Why (Newlife Baptist Hall)
Cost: $180 (to
be paid with application)
Age: 9-17yrs
Requirements: Participants
must have some Acting / Drama experience.
Enrolment Deadline:
July 12th, 2010
To Book / enquire please call Paul or Adam
on (02) 9907 2963.
LEIGH PICKFORD MAURA FAY CASTING MASTERCLASS...
Leigh is a prolific casting director from the Maura Fay group, one of Australia’s Leading Casting Agents. Leigh has cast some of Australia’s top talent in television and film projects from all over the world. These workshops will be a unique opportunity to meet Leigh and learn from One of Australia’s best Casting agents.
Click here to find out more
MASTER CASTING DIRECTOR COMES TO
POINT BREAK DRAMA ACTING SCHOOL....
Australia's most prolific casting director,
Tom Mcsweeney is will retuen in 2010. Tom will present two exciting
acting / auditioning workshops for Teens (12-17yrs) & Adults
(18+). These workshops are a must for anyone wanting to learn
about the casting process and / or acting for the camera.
Check back in soon for more details...
Tom Mcsweeney
CHILD ACTING (7-9yrs)....
The kid's acting class offers the perfect introduction to drama
in an exciting and imaginative way. Through the use of improvisation
games, movement, music and game playing, children will get to
express themselves creatively. All students get to perform at
the end of each term. This course is a perfect stepping stone
for those wanting to enter Youth Drama in the coming years. All
actors who teach child acting (7-10yrs) have previous experience
with this age group. Limited numbers.
Where: 28
Fisher Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 (New Life Baptist Church Hall)
When:Thurs 4-6pm
Cost: $195
Bookings: call Paul at Point Break
Drama for details on 9907 2963.
YOUTH ACTING FOR CAMERA...
In addition to on-going acting training, Point Break Drama Acting
school offers a Youth Acting for Camera Course. This course covers
many facets of acting in the film & television medium. From
auditioning & making an impression at castings, to script analysis
and improvising for the camera. All classes / lessons will be
taught by actors who have worked on screen and television.
This course is appropriate for those wanting to gain work in the
industry. The course is strictly limited to 13 and experience
is necessary to gain placement.
Please call Point Break Drama Acting School directly on (02) 9907
2963.
Details:
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FOR CAMERA: |
11-16yrs old |
TIMES:
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Tues 4.30pm-6pm |
DURATION:
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10 weeks |
COST:
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$220 |
CLASS LOCATION:
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28 Fisher Road, Dee Why NSW 2099
(New Life Baptist Church Hall) |
| PARKING: |
At rear(enter from
Francis St) |
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Bookings: |
Call Point Break Drama (02) 9907 2963 |
To book click here
POINT BREAK DRAMA ACTING SCHOOL
SINGING AND ACTING CLASSES:
Acting Basics 1 Course - Adults <MORE
info>
Acting Basics 2 Course - Adults <MORE
info>
Acting Basics 3 Course - Adults <MORE
info>
Camera Course- Adults <MORE info>
Film Making Course- Adults <MORE info>
Singing Classes - Adults <MORE
info>
Child Acting (7-9yrs) <MORE
info>
Youth Drama - (10-16yrs) <MORE
info>
Youth Acting for Camera (11-17yrs) <MORE info>
Advanced Youth Acting (11-17yrs - Audition Only) <MORE info>
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TERM 3 IN 2010....
Enrol now for Term 3, 2010. Point Break Drama Acting School
prides itself on being able to offer a huge array of classes
for Adults, Teens & Kids from beginners to advanced.
Acting Courses are popular, so get in early for the second
term of 2010. .
<MORE info on courses>
ACTING 1 -
TERM 3, 2010....
Point Break Drama's Acting 1 is specifically
designed for adult beginners. This course offers a strong
introduction to the fundamentals of acting technique.
Limited to 10 students only. Next course starts Aug 3rd.
To book call Paul on 9907 2963.
CHILD ACTING
(7-9yrs)...
Point Break Drama offers kids acting
lessons/classes for ages 7-9. The course is designed to
encourage students to explore their creativity and imagination.
The course runs on Thursdays from 4pm-6pm. Cost is $195
for the term. Next course starts 22nd July. Call Paul
for further details on (02)9907 2963
LEADING CASTING DIRECTOR
COMES TO POINT BREAK....
Leigh Pickford from Maura Fay Casting
gave an inspirational workshop over two weekends in April
/ May. Point break Drama students were informed about
the casting process and all got the opportunity to audition
for him individually. Thanks Leigh for a great
day!
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA ADULTS
- Term 3, 2010...
Acting for the camera at Point Break
drama. This course offfers students the opportunity to
work in front of the camera each week, with the latest
scripts from television and film. Great training for auditions
and castings. For those pursuing work in the film/TV medium.
Call Paul to enrol on 9907 2963.
JACK VIRGO ON HIGH...
Point Break Teen actor, Jack Virgo
continues to kick goals with his television acting debut
in the ABC Drama My Place and hosting the launch of new
kids channel ABC 3. Well done Jack!!
Bianca Newton scores a big
TVC...
Former Point Break Drama Youth Scholar,
Bianca Newton has had a great month. She gained a new
agent and scored the lead for a national Telstra tvc.
Congrats Bianca!
YOUTH DRAMA STUDENTS LANDS
LEAD ROLES IN ABC SHOW....
Congratulations to Point Break Drama
Youth Students, Jammin Bennett & Jack Virgo, on landing
a lead acting role in the ABC television show, "My
Place". Jammin and Jack(12 yrs old) won their roles
after going through a strenuous audition process. Jack
has recently appeared in the Discovery Channel's series,
" Deadly Women" and will appear in a ad for
Kelloggs very soon.
SWEET MARSHALL FEATURE FILM
PREMIERE....
Point Break Drama tutor, Paul Winchester
recently played the lead in the feature film Sweet Marshall
and was seen playing widower, Andy Mclead on Home &
Away.
STUDENTS LAND
ROLES IN FILM & T.V...
Three of Point Break Drama's Teen
students have made their film debut, Emily Occonnell,
Olivia Eastwood & Chelsea Bennett . The girls play
sisters in the short film, 'The Swann Sisters Winter'.
The film is directed by James Pickle and will be finished
by the end of the yaer. Jamin Bennett also appeared in
a short film called,
'The Art of Darts and Dying', whilst his older sister
Jesikah, made a documentary for Nickelodean called 'Hubba
Bubba'. Congratulations to everyone. Your hard work has
paid off.
NEW SHORT FILM WINS FESTIVAL...
The short film BY THE BOOK, produced
by Point Break Drama & Ricochet productions has won
the audience award at the Showfest short film
festival in Sydney. The film got a very warm reception
and received first place on the Friday night of the Showfest
competition. By the Book has also featured on the TV show,
Stain Glass Fishbowl on Channel 31. By the Book
features Point Break Drama tutors, Paul Winchester &
Adam Stewart and former students, Grant macdonald &
Kela Hood.
Former Student Scores Job
in Baz Luhrmann new movie..
Congratulations to Alexis Lever who is currently working
on the exciting new Baz Luhrmann movie, Australia.The
former Point Break Drama student is the lighting stand-in
for Nicole Kidman.
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