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SUMMER  2011
In This Issue
A Note From Penny & Hank
The Book
Coaching Packages Surprise Hit
Who's Working
The Summer Intensive
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Testimonials

What the Industry has to say about Acting Lions

 

  "The question always arises, 'Do we really need another acting book?'  In this case the answer is yes. This book is really a complete course in the art, study, and business of becoming an actor."  - Bud Beyer Professor Emeritus. Northwestern University

 "Penny Templeton is THE lady to show you how to be an acting lion. Her classes are hands down the most creative, supportive and unique in the city. I've worked with her not only as a student, but also helping to guide her other students to be powerful business people too. I give her and Acting Lions a huge thumbs up!"-Leslie Becker, Broadway actress - Author of The Organized Actor

   

    "What I love about the prose is its simplicity and the pervasive optimism and joy in acting that comes through clearly ... A book that adds to the canon of acting."  

- Sam Chwat - Dialect Coach

 

    "I've never seen anything like it."A juicy steak!  I am completely blown away by this book.  I wish I had access to it a long time ago!"  - Jody Litman, Actress-Playwright

 

    "Everyone should immediately read this book.  Penny Templeton's passion for the craft and invaluable expertise makes it a must-read for today's actor!" 

- Ronald Rand, Publisher, The Soul of the American Actor, Author, Acting Teachers of America

   

    "It's not limited to one technique; it has everything. It is going to be the actor's bible." - Judy Henderson  - Casting Director

 

   "What you have not written is 'An Idiot's Guide to Acting'. It is an encyclopedia of acting."  

 - Darren Bevill - Screenwriter

 

    "Excellent.  One only hopes that every actor will read this.  A must read!"  - Joan D'Incecco, Casting Director

  

   "Acting Lions is truly a comprehensive guide for actors of all backgrounds" - Andrea Haring Associate Director of The Linklater Center for Voice and Language

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BOOK EVENTS

ACTING LIONS COVER

 

 Book Launch  

        and

    Signing

 

  Wednesday  

    June 8th

        6-8 pm  

 

    Hosted by   The Drama Book Shop 

                250 West 40th Street

               Q&A, Wine & Cheese

 

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GALA OPEN HOUSE

and  

Book Signing  

 

Wednesday July 6th

6-10pm 

 

Penny Templeton Studio

344 West 38 Street   STE 203

 

Q&A, Wine & Food and More  

 

Bring your copy of the book  

or Purchase a copy at the studio   

$19.95 + tax ($21.60) 

 


 

What do You Have To Say
We Need Your Articles

Previous editions of the Newslettter have featured really great  articles by our actors, from the set  of FRAY, and Sundance. Please share your experiences --- good and bad with your fellow actors. What you are doing, and how you are doing it, and what is most interesting.  So, please, keep us posted and send us emails from the set we can use in our next Nrewsletter.

SUMMER VACATION

 

The Studio will be Closed  

 

June 24 - July 4

and

August 26 - September 5

 



Photo by Mary Ashley
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THE BOOK IS HERE ! 


ACTING LIONS COVER

After 3 long years of writing, rewriting, and editing the book was uploaded to the printer at 9:30pm Sunday May 14th.

 

To be honest we never had any idea it would take this long. Everyday was a new adventure. Learning how to add references and research, designing the cover with Freddy Bosch and Makenzie Caine. Hank had to learn how to format and layout a book for print. .... Did you know that all chapters have to start on an odd numbered page? Then there was the meticulous transcribing of Penny's notes by Michele, Proof reading by Angelina, Research and getting us the rights to photos by Charlene and organizing all of the references by Crystal.

 

Penny noted that it took exactly 9 months from the time we got the early drafts back last September, to make all of the changes and get it off to the printers. Penny and I are the proud parents of a BOOK!!!

          

See you all at the Launch Party

 

Penny & Hank               

          

 

2011  Summer Calendar 

 

June 1........................................Free Sample Class  

 

June 8 ..................................... Book Launch Party   

                                                  (Drama Book Shop)  

 

June 22......................................Free Sample Class

                                                     (Studio)   

July 6.................GALA Open House/Book Signing  

                                    At the Studio - Wine & Food  

 

July 11- August 25..............Advanced On Camera  

 

July 11- August 12.....................Summer Intensive  

 

July 14 - August 18 ........................Script Analysis 

 

Beginning Acting Technique - Ongoing

Master Classes - Ongoing

 


BUY the BOOK   

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Coaching Packages 
The Surprise Hit of 2011

Last January as we settled into the new space Penny came to me about coming up with some sort of "Coaching Card" that offered a discount.   We quickly came up with the 5 session coaching packages, and our student Lauren Meley  designed the new card.  As it turned out, we couldn't print the cards fast enough. With actors able to buy a card for 5 sessions at a discount they found they could afford to coach for auditions, or in some cases use coaching as an to alternative classes.  At least half of every week's coaching sessions are being filled with the coaching cards.  For those of you who aren't familiar with the program,  if you are in a class, a card for 5 one hour sessions is $375.   If you are not enrolled in an on-going class the rate for the card is $425.  In both cases you receive a savings off of the $95 per hour regular coaching rate. Actors frequently ask me about other discount packages. If you have an idea, come see me.  I'll try to make it work.  Several actors asked if we do bigger packages so we created a 15 session card.

 

Other Discounts:

  • 5  Coaching Sessions* ............................................$425   
  • 5 Coaching Sessions (In a class).............................$375
  • 15 Coaching Sessions............................................$1200     
  • 15 Coaching Sessions (in a class)............................$1050
  • 6  Months Master Class   10% discount 

 * 1 Session = 1 hour 

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Our Working Actors
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Ramon Rodriguez   CHARLIE'S ANGELS - starring as Bosley   New ABC TV Series

Anne Renton  Director - PERFECT FAMILY -  Feature Film starring Kathleen Turner and Richard Chamberlain   

 

April Hernandez Castillo  Starring as Coraline in the Feature Film OFFICER DOWN w/ James Woods (now shooting) Nominated for a SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD for her work on DEXTER    

 

Julie Ann Emery  Starring as Claire in MOVIE 43 Feature w/ Hugh Jackman & Naomi Watts, (post-production) Starring as Katherine in SHOEDOG w/ Heather Graham & Sam Shepard (pre-production)

Rochelle Aytes  Starring as Vanessa  in WORK IT  TV  Series - ABC

Colin Eggelsfield  Starring Dex in SOMETHING BORROWED w/ Kate Hudson,  Starring as Ivan #1 in LIFE HAPPENS  w/Rachel Bilson

Rebecca Mader  Starring  as Grace in WORK IT  TV Series - ABC

 Bern Cohen Starring in PROJECT NIM  - HBO, Featured in HOLY ROLLERS

Anna Marie Estrada  Featured in ANSIEDAD Feature Film w/ Eva Mendez 

Jessalyn Wanlim  Guest star as Penny Ling  THE CHICAGO CODE  FOX TV

Brandon Williams   Star of STAY AT HOME DAD, just started a new season. The 1st  7 episodes got 1,000,000 hits in the first month of release. Please check the new episode out

Tricia Helfer   Starring in the TV Series  17th PRECINCT

, Starring in CARMEL - Feature Film w/ Alfred Molina (post-production) 


Freddy Bosch    Carter in the hit Video Game HALO REACH

 

Tina Gagliardo   Lead in PLATINUM DREAMS  Indy Feature

 


SUMMER INTENSIVE

Set to Go

5 Weeks    That Will Change Your Life

July 11 - August 12

5 weeks - 8 Actors

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Aftertaking a year off to get the studio ready we will be doing the popular Summer Intensive.  This Conservatory style program covers all the bases. Monday - Friday  4-7 hours a day. Penny and I really love teaching this 5 week intensive. 

 

Student Comments: 

What is your overall impression of the program?

"This is the best possible program for what I wanted. My expectations were exceeded. What I did not expect was the way that all of the courses would feed into each other and result in an increase in understanding that was greater than the sum of the parts" B.R..  

 

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The July 13th Script Analysis Class 


 

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