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Movie veteran a href=”http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000308/”Ernest Borgnine/a will be honored with the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in January 2011. The Oscar winner will become the 47th star to land the accolade.

A statement from a href=”http://www.sag.org/”SAG/a reads, “Ernest Borgnine has performed in more than 200 motion pictures, five television series and dozens of television films and guest appearances.” Guild President a href=”http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397432/”Ken Howard/a adds, “Whether portraying brutish villains, sympathetic everymen, complex leaders or hapless heroes, Ernest Borgnine has brought a boundless energy which, at 93, is still a hallmark of his remarkably busy life and career.”

“It is with that same joyous spirit that we salute his impressive body of work and his steadfast generosity.” raquo;

strongLooking for a Los Angeles Talent Agent?/strong

a href=”http://www.tvistudios.com/”TVI Actors Studio/a, the Los Angeles ****us is hosting a 2 week theatrical agency showcase. Starts September 2nd. Call the Acting School at 818-784-6500 or email a href=”mailto:LAadmissions@tvistudios.com?subject=Looking for a Los Angeles Talent Agent”/a

Agents that are attending include;

a href=”http://www.la411.com/company-The%20House%20of%20Representativeslid-3600987.htm”House of Representatives/a
The Gage Group
a href=”http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8rls=org.mozilla:en-US:officialclient=firefox-aum=1ie=UTF-8q=David+Shapira+and+Associates+agencyfb=1gl=ushq=David+Shapira+and+Associates+agencyhnear=Wilshire+Center,+CAcid=14167769139053200165″David Shapira and Associates/a
a href=”http://www.sovereigntg.com/”Sovereign Talent Agency/a

Diane Heery from Heery Casting is going to be holding a one night workshop here at TVI Actors Studio tonight May 17th at 7pm. Diane will be going over audition technique for prime-time TV and Film. For more information about our workshops call TVI Actors Studio in New York: 1-212-302-1900

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World renown Casting Director Pat McCorkle is beginning her 4 week Master Class tonight May 12th at 7pm. In her class you will be learning how to master the technique of auditioning for TV/Film. Pat is currently working on an Off Broadway play and is casting for a Columbia feature film.

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An Equity Staged Musical Reading of The Last Word by Kevin Ray WIll be Performed March 8th at 6pm in the Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Cafe. No Cover, $15 Food and Drink Minimum. Auditions are being held today February 17th and Friday the 19th at TVI Actors Studio (212) 302 1900

The Last Word tells a heartbreaking story of a musical family’s fate when a fathers dream turns brother against brother in a fight for fame and fortune. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’ Central Avenue jazz scene in the 40’s when swing was king and bebop was just finding a voice. The Last Word is written by MAC nominated Composer/Singer/Songwriter Kevin Ray and Co-Produced by TVI Admissions Representative and Career Coach Suellen Vance.

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In addition to your TVI consultant these would be great tools for actors to use if you have an iphone you can check out all you need to know, on the new application actor genie. It has casting notices, a top ten area; it even has helpful hints from managers, agents and casting directors. Other great applications for actors are Lines Coach a simple app that helps you learn your lines it has Learn or rehearse options, Learn has your lines highlighted where rehearse has your lines blocked out and the other characters lines can be seen, stuck on your line just click hint.
Need a Shakespeare monologue for your next audition get it on your iPhone. The free app brings you the full text of all forty plays, as well as the Bard’s poems and sonnets. American Accent Training, Inc. has numerous applications to help you if you need to work on a standard American dialect. And of course don’t forget to check out TVI’s facebook for updates on casting workshops, helpful hints, quotes and more
With every tool you could possible need right at your fingertips getting out there has never been so easy.

Voice-overs used in Radio, Television, Film, Theatre, or Other Presentation is a demanding and lucrative tool in an actor’s cache. The ability to have vocal presence is imperative for today’s actor.TVI Actors Studio is privileged to have Voice Talent Agent, ED Lewis of Arcieri and Associates his several years of experience in the field as a Casting Director, Casting Executive to provide in-depth evaluations and recording sessions in each of the four 3 hour sessions Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:30pm. A raw demo reel of all your class work will be provided at the end of the course!

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IF YOU are a TVI Actors Studio member we thought this FREE event might be of interest.

The TVI Collective Mission: The TVI Collective is an artist’s development
Initiative comprised of and benefiting TVI Actors Studio’s members in
the pursuit of their artistic goals and professional growth.

We are truly excited to present this new program at TVI Actors Studio. The
Collective provides members an unprecedented
opportunity to network, produce, and promote original projects such as
staged readings, improv, sketch comedy, etc. Additionally, The
Collective will also serve as a network support group, sharing
experiences and resources with each other.

As part of our ongoing effort to offer you more… This is totally FREE
to all TVI members in good standing and those who are referred to the
Collective by a member. Don’t miss out on a truly innovative
opportunity to be a part of something special.

You’re Invited!

An information session and first meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
February 18, 2010 at 6:30p at the TVI Actors Studio (165 W. 46th ST.,
5th Floor)

YOU MUST RSVP IMMEDIATELY TO SECURE A SPOT. SIZE AND SPACE IS LIMITED.

Contact Lisa Darden via email only! PLEASE DO NOT CALL!

We look forward to the next big thing at TVI Actors Studio!

Regards,

Lisa Darden
TVI Actors Studio
The Collective Artistic Manager

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Friday and Saturday, the 12th and 13th, TVI Actors Studio is holding Scholarship Auditions at Spotlight Casting Studios at 7 Leicester Place in London.

For details and to make an appointment please see this page.

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An actor’s body and voice is their tool, their instrument.
Just like Athletes warm up so should actors, an Actor is an Athlete too.
As an actor we should remember to warm up our voice and body everyday,
It is very easy to get lazy and not work on these things, but they are simple and effective.

Your vocal cords are similar to other muscles: the more you tone them, the more deftly you can use them.
We should do exercises, to loosen up our body, increase our vocal range and do breathing exercises.

These will improve our posture, presence as an actor and the strength of our voice, It can also be beneficial to accent work, as the more we are in tune with our body and voice the better we can manipulate it to our advantage.

Here at TVI conservatory, we have classes that strengthen our voices, and work specifically on accents.