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E s t a b l i s h e d 2 0 0 9
N o r m a n, O K
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MONDAY MORNING MEMO
October 10, 2022
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FACTORY FORUM:
A Parent's Guide to Having
A Young Performer
ONLINE EVENT THIS SUNDAY
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Getting started in the entertainment industry can seem quite overwhelming, especially for a parent of a gifted child wanting to work in the entertaining industry.
The Actor Factory has invited special guest Arianne Martin, mother of child actor Julian Hilliard, of Marvel fame and more, to offer her special forum, A Parent's Guide to Having A Young Performer.
The event will be held live online, via Zoom, for parents only, this Sunday, October 16, from 3:00-5:00 pm Central time.
This intimate talk and Q & A, moderated by Factory Director and Founder Chris Freihofer, will cover the ins and outs of what you need to know, and how to be your child's best advocate when getting started in film and television, not only in smaller markets, but in the large markets as well.
Arianne Martin is a Texas born actress/filmmaker. Her career in the entertainment industry spans almost 20 years in a variety of projects, from critically acclaimed televisions shows to award winning indies. She was recently in Oklahoma filming a supporting role in the film FANCY DANCE.
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Arianne is the mother of child actor, Julian Hilliard (Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, and WANDAVISION, as well as memorable roles in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, THE CONJURING 3 and more.
She has first hand experience in this specific aspect of the entertainment industry and wants to help other parents by sharing her knowledge gained on this exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) journey.
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What's a Coogan Account? How do you get an Agent? What about an agent in a larger market? Do you need a manager? What's a call sheet?
How do you manage this industry and still have a life?
What about having time to just be a normal kid?
Come with your questions and concerns, and Arianne will ease your mind.
Cost for the event is $40 per person. (Prices are for parents in one household, and are not intended for groups. Recording this event is prohibited.)
SPECIAL NOTE: All sales are final. There are no refunds once a purchase is made. If the event is rescheduled, all participants will be offered a refund if attending the new date is not possible.
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To enroll in this event, click the button on the left.
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Self Tape Tune-Up Online Class Begins Tonight! |
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4-week online class Mondays, 7:30-9:00 pm CST beginning October 10.
Get professional feedback and tips on your self taping skills from a casting professional who spends her days watching self tapes from across the country. A very valuable class.
Each week, students will upload a self tape and receive notes and thoughts not just on production quality, camera placement, lighting, sound, etc., but also in performance. Is your tape grabbing the attention of the viewer, or will it be quickly skimmed? Get Tiffany's advice on what holds her attention, and gets her to pass some tapes on to the directors, while viewing up to hundreds of tapes per day.
Tiffany is a Los Angeles-based Casting Associate at Beverly Holloway Casting, a former associate at Freihofer Casting, and is a SAG-AFTRA member with a BFA in Creative Media Production.
Her class is joined by other industry professionals as guest coaches, including other casting peers, agents, managers and more.
This session's guests are scheduled to be Los Angeles talent manager Steve Rodriguez, of McGowan Rodriguez Management and Chris Freihofer of Freihofer Casting.
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Class will not be held October 31.
Class limit: 10 Cost: $225 - 2 SEATS LEFT
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FACTORY APPLAUSE
Celebrating On-Camera Achievement Of Actor Factory Students & Instructors
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LEESA NEIDEL
Factory instructor Leesa Neidel, just returned from Atlanta, filming a co-star role in a new series for Tyler Perry Studios, entitled CAUGHT UP. The episode was directed by Mark Swinton, Senior Vice President of TPS. Leesa teaches Acting Technique, Advanced Acting and Acting for Camera at The Actor Factory. She is repped by Linda McAlister Talent and in GA by the Jana VanDyke Agency.
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ASHER GUEVARA
Factory student Asher Guevara just booked a supporting role as Eutychus in Eyewitness Bible Stories for Pivot Films. He films his role later this month in Tulsa. Asher has taken Film Camp 2022 at The Actor Factory. He is repped by Kit International Talent.
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LET US BRAG ABOUT YOU!
If you are a current or former Actor Factory student and you have a booking you would like to share, let us know about it. Send your headshot, name, representation, info about your booking and the Factory classes you took that helped you along the way, and you might see it in print. Send to chris@actorfactory.net with the subject heading APPLAUSE
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ASK THE FOREMAN
Factory Director & Founder Chris Freihofer answers your industry questions
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I have a resume question for you. At what point should an actor add a job to their resume? When they book the job, when it starts filming, or when production wraps?-- Mattea W., Oklahoma City
If you booked it, put it on your resume. A booking is a booking, even if you are cut out of the final edit. Include that booking with pride. NDA's may, and should, prevent you from posting about it on social media, but resumes and casting profiles are intended to be contained within the industry, and it should be fine. If you have any concern about the NDA, just ask the producer if it is ok to include on your resume and not on social media.
I only have a couple of Principal credits on my resume. Should I bulk it up with a couple of select extra roles from major releases or leave them off the resume completely? - Chris C., Oklahoma City.
Two schools of thought, there. One might say that yes, putting some background work on your resume, especially in major releases, is great to show you have been on set and understand the job when you are starting out your on-camera career. However, some agents may advise you at some point to remove your background work and only list your principal role credits. The other school of thought is presenting yourself as an experienced and skilled actor, whose career as a background performer is behind them.
That's not to say doing and listing background work is ill-advised. Any chance to be on set can be a great learning experience (though some often don't take advantage of that), and you never know where it can lead. But the resume is a tool used to sell you as a professional actor, so list your credits with that in mind.
If an actor gained their SAG eligibility in Oklahoma (a right-to-work state), and then booked a SAG project in a state that’s NOT right-to-work (like CA or NM), are they required to become a SAG member even if they’re legally a Oklahoma resident? If so, would their dues be that of an OK actor, or would they have to pay the other state’s initiation fee/dues? - Kaye BF, Tulsa
Oklahoma is Right-to-Work, which essentially means you cannot be forced to join a union to work on a union job site. However, some states are union-friendly, with more strict union rules. For actors, it means you get a free pass on your first SAG-AFTRA job principal contract, which earns your eligibility. But on the second job, you are required to either join SAG-AFTRA or turn down the work.
You are required to follow the union rules in the state the work is performed, not your state of residence. So to answer your question, after earning your eligibility, you would be required to join the union on any subsequent job performed in a union-friendly state. Currently, those states are WA, OR, CA, MT, CO, NM, MN, IL, MO, OH, PA, NY, VT, NH, MA, ME, RI, CT, NJ, MD, DE. All the rest are Right-to-Work.
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Chris Freihofer is an actor, as well as Oklahoma's leading casting director for film and television. He is a longtime member of SAG-AFTRA, and the Casting Society of America. He was named an Oklahoma Film Icon in 2016, is the recipient of the CSA's 2021 Artios Award for his Location Casting work on the Oscar-winning film MINARI, and this year was listed on the Journal Record's Oklahoma Film Industry Power List. In 2009 he opened The Actor Factory and has personally curated the experts to provide the training at the studio. If you would like to see your industry-related questions answered, send an email to FOREMAN at chris@actorfactory.net. You may see it answered in print.
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CLASS STATUS
Current enrollment status of upcoming training at The Actor Factory
ADULT TRAINING
IN-PERSON CLASSES
The following classes will be held in person at The Actor Factory in Norman, OK. Should local health codes mandate doors closing, the classes will be completed on Zoom, or pro-rated refunds will be offered.
- 12-student limit. $395 Tuesdays, beginning October 25 - 8 Seats Left
2 Sections. 12-student limit. $295.
Sec. 1 - 1:30-3:30 pm 7 Seats Left
Sec. 2 - 7:00-9:00 pm 8 Seats Left
ADVANCED CAMERA TECHNIQUE with Hartleigh Buwick - 6-week class 7:00-10:00 pm Wednesdays beginning October 26. (Must have taken Acting for Camera at The Actor Factory or have extensive on-camera experience) 12-student limit. $350 - APPLICATION ONLY
ADVANCED ACTING TECHNIQUE with Leesa Neidel - 6-week class 4:00-6:00 pm Sundays beginning October 30. (Must have first taken Acting Technique at The Actor Factory, or have extensive acting experience) 12-student limit. $295 - APPLICATION ONLY
FRIDAY MORNING ADVANCED AUDITION with Chris Freihofer - 6-week class 7:00-10:00 pm Thursdays beginning NOVEMBER 4. (Must have first taken Audition for Film & Television at The Actor Factory) 12-student limit. $375 - APPLICATION ONLY
IMPROV FOR ACTORS with Madison Niederhauser - 6-week class 7:00-9:00 pm Wednesdays beginning October 26. 14-student limit. $295 - 4 Seats Left
ONLINE CLASSES
The following classes will be held live online via Zoom. All times are Central Time.
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Class enrollment is instant and credit cards are charged once enrollment is confirmed, provided there is space in the class. Credit cards are not charged for slots on the wait list.
Class refunds, minus a cancellation fee of $35 are available if the start of the class is beyond 7 days. If cancellation is requested within 7 days, The Actor Factory will make every effort to fill the slot from a wait list, if there is one. If no replacement can be found, no refunds will be given.
Some intensives, classes and camps may have different cancellation policies. Please check the event listing on the website for specific policies.
The ending dates of the classes are approximate. Since Actor Factory instructors are working professionals, classes may be postponed when a professional conflict arises. In that event, a week will be added to the end of the session. In the event of severe or extreme weather, The Actor Factory will make a determination if class can safely be held. If conditions require postponement, a week will be added to the end of the session.
*Advanced classes have enrollment requirements. Check each class' requirements before enrolling. If you feel you meet the requirements, enroll by joining the wait list of that class. Once approved by the instructor and Actor Factory staff, you will be contacted for payment information.
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Address:
3750 W. Main 5 Park A
Norman, OK 73072
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