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29/03/2010 - 31/03/2010

Irish Film Actors Workshop - Radisson Hotel, Sligo

Aspiring actors in Sligo who dream of acting on the big screen have a chance to gain invaluable practical experience on an Acting for Film and Television workshop

Aspiring actors in Sligo who dream of acting on the big screen have a chance to gain invaluable practical experience on an Acting for Film and Television workshop being held at  the Radisson Hotel, Sligo on Monday, Tueday and Wednesday evenings, 29th, 30th and 31st March  2010  from from 7pm to 11.30pm 

The workshops provide an opportunity for participants to learn the essentials of screen acting such as;

• how best to audition for commercials, cold-read for feature films, hit your marks, work in close-up, medium shot and long shot, correct use of props, shoot dramatic scenes, get an agent, use engaging 10 x 8 headshots, network with castings directors, compile a show reel, get called to auditions and land the part when you get there.

The course is being hosted by the Irish Film Actors Workshop and will run from 7pm to 11pm each evening. There are ten places available for anyone interested in getting acting work in television dramas, commercials and feature films.

The course is led by Shane Munro, film producer and actors agent who is better known for his roles in many television ads including Yorkie, Peugeot, Braun, AIB, Supervalu, Vodafone, Ulster Bank, Bulmers etc. but who was also executive producer on the award-winning film To Catch A Crow, directed by Shay Leonard which won Best Film at the BBC International Film Festival in London and also screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

As a direct result of doing this course, the Irish Film Actors Workshop has produced 17 people who have landed lead roles in BAFTA nominated television programmes, continuing to set the professional standard in Ireland for screen acting training.

It has given hundreds of actors the opportunity to work in a safe, relaxed environment, to find their feet and develop their self confidence in front of the camera.

No previous acting experience is necessary, only the enthusiasm and willingness to plunge in and take part on-camera. Participants must be over 17 and over 40's and 50s are especially welcome.

If you want one of the ten places on this exciting course or further information call 074 9126994 or e-mail filmactorsworkshop@eircom.net

After recent workshops, two people with no previous camera experience ended up playing lead roles in a major U.S. TV series. Another got a lead role in  a multi award-winning film and ended up at both Cannes and Venice film festivals – that’s what happened to actress Tyrone Dorothy Duffy, as a direct result of doing this course she got her part in “Magdalene Sisters” filmed in Scotland. Other participants have gone on to secure leading roles in acclaimed films and TV shows, including Disney’s $100 million blockbuster ‘Reign of Fire’ alongside Hollywood stars Matthew Mc Connaughey and Christian Bale, the BAFTA winning series 'Custer's Last Stand Up', “Belonging to Laura”, ‘Ros na Run”, Teenage Cics”,
And ‘Pure Mule’ starring Monaghan actress Charlene Mc Kenna who did two of Shane’s courses.

Past participants have also landed lead roles in TV series, award winning feature films, and commercials such as US  TV drama series Touched by an Angel (CBS), King Arthur, Batman Begins, Garage, ‘A Shine of Rainbows”, with Aidan Quinn, Strength and Honour with Vinnie Jones, Kings, The Clinic, ‘ Hollyoaks , Taggart, to name a few and coming soon “Wild Decembers”.

Some of the TV Adverts featuring people from this course include Coca-Cola, Kelloggs, Pepsi (USA), Budweiser, Vodafone, Smirnoff Ice, PlayStation, Lucozade, Persil, Sony, Lotto, Volkswagon, Guinness, Spar, Lyons Tea, Abrakebabra, Sprite, Mc Donalds, Eircom, Carlsberg, Nokia, Cadbury’s etc.

Some of those commercials were filmed in inplaces like South Africa, Morocco, Brazil, Argentina, Budapest and Portugal.