Carter Thor East Acting Studios

Audition workshop with Jock Macdonald Montreal

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:14:18 +0000

CARTER THOR STUDIOS EAST-MONTREAL is proud to announce Jock MacDonald’s Audition Workshop in Montreal.

Jock will teach you how to make better, stronger choices, be present in the room and how to take direction in the moment. In our on-camera audition workshop he will de-mystify the audition process and provide you with tools to be a more confident, flexible and playful performer.

Sunday July 24th, 10AM – 6 PM

$150 CTSE Members – $200 Non-Studio Members

First Come, First Served

Classes held at:

291 Place d’Youville, lower level

Montreal

Space is limited , RSVP: montreal@thoreast.com

Open House – Toronto and Montreal

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:49:58 +0000

We are proud to invite you to our OPEN HOUSE

Meet our coaches: Jock MacDonald and Isabel Farias. Free Trial Class, Questions & Answers, Registration. Please, contact City Manager for Reservations.

ABOUT US

For over ten years the Carter Thor Studios have been helping actors, writers, directors and other artists reach their highest potential, nurturing a vibrant creative community. Our sister studio in Los Angeles was founded by Cameron Thor and Alice Carter based on the teachings of legendary Roy London. Our studio evolves with the industry through feedback from our West Coast studio and our ongoing relationships with top agencies, casting agents and directors
across North America.

Toronto: Saturday, March 17th – 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Reservations at toronto@thoreast.com

Montreal: Saturday, March 24th · 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Reservations at montreal@thoreast.com

Montreal Teen Class

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:07:35 +0000

UPCOMING ACTING TEEN CLASS.

Our goal is for young actors to develop confidence and fluidity in front of the camera through the understanding of scene study, script analysis, and cold reading.

They will explore and exercise tools such as goal, action, obstacle, inner
object, inner monologue, fourth wall, previous circumstance, and playable action. Students will be trained to use these tools in their auditions, scene study and professional work.

We create a safe space for young actors to freely and profoundly express their individuality. All levels of experience are welcome.

Class: Saturdays, July 9th – August 13th. 10 AM – 1:30 PM

Teen Coach Isabel Farias

BREAKING NEWS: Student Alumni Brittany Allen Wins Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:43:16 +0000

Congratulations to Brittany!! She took home the gold for Outstanding Younger Actress (ex-Marissa, All My Children).

Solstice Letter 2011

bogdan.miclaus — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:09:07 +0000

We look around us…this world we are in now…and what we see looks like chaos. All the rules, boundaries, formulas, systems, and beliefs are shaking and seem to be crumbling away. In our lives we once again are struggling for meaning and purpose. What we thought would be our success; our wonderful career, our glorious journey to the top, eludes us, and not only looks impossible, but also ridiculous. This business we are in seems to be dissolving before our eyes, and our special place in it seems to have disappeared. I don’t know about you, but my three year plan looks like a joke.

We are not the successful, fulfilled artist we were sure we would be by now. Even if we have had some good successes, we still feel lacking….not enough. Some of us are still waiting for that big break that will make us a star, and yet we are still settling for that page and a half as “terrorist #1”, or that hemorrhoid commercial…if that! I know many actors who didn’t work at all this year, even though they have great reputations and made lots of money in the past. For God’s sake, we are ____ years old! What the hell happened!

So what do we do? How much longer can we wait table? How much longer can we stand these meaningless roles? How much longer will the unemployment last? How much longer can I depend on the government, my parents, my significant other and still feel like a real artist?

Take a look inside the Carter Thor Acting Studio ongoing scene study class!

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:28:27 +0000

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Carter Thor Students at the Montreal Fringe!

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:24:56 +0000

Student Danielle Doiron stars in Elevated

Alarey Alsip and Kenny Wong

Star in Brave New Productions’ Being Earnest

Carter Thor student news, Mary Niederkorn

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:35:22 +0000

Boston student Mary Niederkorn’s film Speed Dating has received notice that it is an official selection of the San Diego FilmOut film festival (August 19-21 and 26-28/2011). Congratulations also to Albert M. Chan, current studio member, along with David C. Yee and Brian D. Evans, Carter Thor Studios, Boston alumns.

Carter Thor student news, Barry Kneller

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:26:26 +0000

Student alumni Barry Kneller wrote, produced, and starred in the feature LIFE OF LEMON, which will be distributed both domestically and internationally by FilmWorks Entertainment on DVD, Pay Per View, and Video On Demand. The film also stars Dan Lauria (THE WONDER YEARS), Beth Grant (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE), and Rachel Miner (CALIFORNICATION). Student Albert M. Chan student alumni Brian O’Hara also had roles in the film.

Carter Thor student bookings, Ryan Brownlee

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:18:42 +0000

Ryan Brownlee just finished a run of the sold out show Paul and Priya’s Wedding, as Stephàn. Directed by, Christina Collins, FenStar Productions, paulwedspriya.com

He will be in Montreal for the next month for a remount of “Quarter Life Calamity” that he co-wrote. Lonely Cake Productions, Montreal Fringe Festival, www.lonelycake.com