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The Chez Group
instructors are among the top professionals in the industry, all
of whom excel in their own right. In addition to Shay Bentley-Griffin,
instructors include Shannon Eubanks, Ric Reitz, Judge Luckey,
Steve Coulter, L. Warren Young, and Deborah Calloway Duke. It
is also our pleasure to be able to offer special workshops with
regional industry professionals and visiting instructors from
Los Angeles and New York. Working with these individuals is inspiring
because they each have attained success in the film and television
industry. Over the course of the year we will have the opportunity
to work with a variety of experts to include directors, writers,
casting directors, agents and actors from LA and New York.
Upcoming
Classes or Workshops:
Chez Studio, founded by Shay Griffin, continues to offer professional
training to actors, new and veteran. All of our instructors have
extraordinary backgrounds and are committed to the same purpose
of preparing and strengthening the upcoming talent pool. Writers,
producers, directors, actors, casting directors and industry leaders
have followed Shay Griffin's leadership to continue building a
working force of actors in Georgia and the Southeast.
To
book one of our workshops or seminars,
call Mary Ann at Chez Studio at (404) 771-1361
or email at chezmaryann@aol.com.
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 Exciting
New Workshops Coming in August!
Chez
Studio is proud to announce three new workshops scheduled
for August.
August
14th and 15th
L.
Warren Young will be teaching a children's workshop
(ages 7-11) in the morning each day from 9AM-1PM, and a
teen workshop (ages 12-15) in the afternoon each day from
1:30-5:30PM. These particular workshops will be structured
for the continuing child and young teen actor. Topics focused
on will include the basics of auditioning, scene work, and
characterizations.
Shay
Griffin will simultaneously host the parents of L. Warren's
students in a Q & A session, with a morning session
and an afternoon session, while students are working with
L. Warren.
These
sessions will offer the unique opportunity for parents to
spend time behind the scenes with Ms. Griffin, as she shares
her first hand knowledge and insight into the do's and don'ts
of getting your child or teen into the world of acting.
Parents are encouraged to participate by preparing questions
to be addressed during these sessions by Ms. Griffin.
The
cost of each of these workshop weekends is $185 per student.
Click
here to view L. Warren Young's carrer highlights.
August
28th and 29th
Jason
Wood's much anticipated return to Atlanta to host
a weekend workshop for adults (ages 16 and up) has an added
element of excitement with the announcement that LA based
writer Stan Zimmerman will be accompanying
Jason to contribute to the excellence of this workshop.
Jason's
workshop will be an intensive study of the concept of auditioning
for film and television. Topics will cover the review and
trends in headshots and resumes, the psychology of auditioning,
business practices, advice on seeking representation, motivational
tools, and audition etiquette. Students will be given material
to present for the class using the standard audition format
and will receive performance adjustments and redirection.
Students will also rehearse and prepare scenes with a partner.
Finally,
Jason will close with a Q & A session.
There
will be a morning session each day from 10AM-2PM, and an
afternoon session each day from 2:30-6:30PM.
For
Jason Wood's career highlights, click
here.
The
cost of the Jason Wood/Stan Zimmerman workshop weekend is
$275 per student.
Please
feel free to mail your check to The Chez Group at 2221 Peachtree
Road, Suite D, Atlanta, GA, 30309, or we offer PayPal for
your convenience.
Once
payment has been received, your place is confirmed, availability
offered on a first come, first served basis.
Location
of the workshops will be in the Buckhead area. The actual
addresses will be posted once confirmed.
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Through the workshops
offered at the Chez Studio, Griffin is dedicated to building
the Georgia and Southeast talent base, thus enabling more
roles to be cast locally. The guest instructors are all
very successful working professionals in the film and
television industry. She is passionate about providing
professional training for actors in the Southeast and
always encourages producers and directors to look to local
talent for their casting needs.
As
a casting director, Griffin has cast well over 200 television
and feature film projects. She has always worked to create
breakout opportunities for local actors, helping to launch
the careers of Walton Goggins (Justified, The Shield),
Grace Zabriskie (Big Love), Ray McKinnon (Deadwood,
The Blind Side), Chandler Massey ("Days of our Lives")
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights), Gary Anthony Williams
(The Boondocks) and many others.
Along
with other industry leaders, Griffin was a major industry
leader that worked to pass the tax incentive bill that
positioned Georgia once again as a major film and television
center. The incentive has brought millions of dollars
to Georgia and created hundreds of jobs. Because of the
incentive, Georgia is enjoying an explosion of film and
TV production, with more on the way.
Actors
now have a genuine opportunity to build careers in here
in Georgia and the Southeast.
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All of these classes will be very limited, so please call Mary
Ann at 404-771-1361, or email at chezmaryann.com to reserve your
seat today!
Please note: Once your payment is confirmed
for the workshop it cannot be refunded nor guarantee credit for
another workshop. Each situation will be decided based on circumstances.
If Chez Studios has the date of your workshop changed and you
cannot attend new dates fee will be refunded or credit as determined.
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