QOS Reader in LA - 25th March 2009
Hi Lee, I have been meaning to write to you for a while but I really wanted to mention a course I did in the US last year (yes, I went to train in the US!!!!). I have long had your voice in my ear, as I remembered one time you said you wished you'd gone there to train years ago and if you had your time over, you would definitely have done that. So I booked a trip in October last year and went. So exciting. I studied at The Acting Corps in LA and took their 1 month course called Actors Bootcamp. I can't say enough positive things about it! It was 5 days a week for 4 weeks and I learned so, so much there. They focus on the Meisner and Chekhov techniques, which were new to me but I sure learned what they were about quickly. We also took classes in scene study and cold reads etc. It was a fantastic, well rounded course. I can't wait to head back for the next level of Bootcamp - 8 weeks, 5 days a week! I really wanted to say thank you for being that little voice in my ear that pushed me to take the leap and go to LA. Thank you! And I also really wanted to let people know about this reputable school. If you know of anyone that's considering venturing over, I'd be more than happy to talk to them about my experiences there and accommodation and price and all those things, if they want to email me: tanijacks@yahoo.com.au. It really helped me to have someone to talk to about schools, as well as little things like transport and getting around. Oh, and when I got home, I was feeling so motivated and passionate, I auditioned for Screenwise's 2 yr Intensive with Denise, and I got in!! Needless to say, I feel like my journey is well and truly underway and on track :-). Thanks again Lee!!! Tanya Jackson ps Since I got home, I also auditioned for one of the student films you had in the casting notices (and got the lead!), and I also auditioned for, and landed, a featured extra spot on a TVC, AND a little itty bitty 50 worder (which translates to 1 line lol) on a TV show. So yep ... feeling GREAT! THANK YOU!!!!! :-)