COMMERCIAL AUDITION WORKSHOP

You may not have much control over the number of auditions you have, but you DO have control of what you do with those auditions. Get that callback rate up!

Porter teaches a commercial audition workshop to help actors overcome what she calls the “vanilla veneer”...that generic, watered-down acting style that most actors use when they audition for commercials. The goal is for students to be themselves and not “sell” in commercial auditions. Harder than it sounds, right? Porter will teach you techniques to help you get there.

Each week we'll practice a different kind of audition...from hard-sell copy, to "funny" copy (whether it's actually funny or not) to "improvised" auditions (there’s a reason that’s in quotes), etc. We'll have guest speakers including commercial agents and working actors. Porter will share some of her unorthodox ideas as well as some common wisdom and, most importantly, will help you decide which methods work best for you as an individual.

Classes are kept small not only to ensure maximum participation, but to allow an intimate setting in which you may develop your individual style. The class includes a Q&A with casting assistants and a commercial agent, as well as a separate Q&A with successful working commercial actors.

Here is just a sampling of the many testimonials from former students:

"During Porter's class I booked a national Coca-Cola commercial! This was honestly due to the specific audition technique she taught the class the night before!!" -Adrian Flowers

"I booked my first commercial while taking Porter's class. And no, it wasn't a coincidence." -David Loren

"Porter creates an environment that is supportive and fun, yet she still gives you complete honesty. She's got an eagle eye for exactly what you need to tweak, and she works you until you get it right. I watched as she brought out things in other actors I didn't even know they were capable of. This class was worth every single penny and should be on the "Must Do" list of any actor serious about their career." -Kate Danley

"Porter, I just wanted to thank you again. I had my first commercial audition since taking your class…and I booked it! It's a national! Thanks so much for all your help...I couldn't have done it without you." -Kimberly Lewis

"Porter's class is amazing! She has a true gift and amazing insight that will help you book the job." -Peter Bedard

"One of the biggest things I got from the class was 'bringing more of myself' to the audition/copy, instead of trying to be someone else. I used this right away and have had great results in auditions, and am enjoying myself more as well! I have taken several other commercial classes over the years, and Porter gives inside information that I have never gotten from any of the other big name teachers—on either coast. I actually booked an independent film shortly after the class, and I know Porter's class really helped me in the audition. Actors of all levels: take this class! "
-Susan Peahl

"I bounced around Los Angeles for years, never quite sure what I was doing wrong. Seven years in the city, I had only been able to get in to see one agent. I couldn't get my foot in the door and was convinced it was because I wasn't a "Hollywood Type". And then I took Porter's class. It is now the end of the course and I have four appointments to meet with commercial agents. I feel in control of my craft and confident in what I 'do'." -Kate Danley

For more information email: workshops@porterkelly.com

Cost: $375 for 8-week course

NEXT CLASS BEGINS SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010!!
(note: no class February 14th)

UPCOMING 2010 SESSIONS (Sundays, 7-10pm):

April 11- May 30, 2010

June 6 - August 1, 2010
(note: no class July 4th)

August 8 - September 26

October 3 - November 21

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: Is there an on-camera aspect to the class?

A: Weeks 5-8 are on-camera. Part of Porter's technique is to remove awareness of the camera then reincorporate it, so the first 4 weeks are not recorded.

Q: If I miss a class, can I make it up?

A: Absolutely. Classes can be made up in any session within a year of your inititial session.

Q: What are my payment options?

A: You may pay with cash, check or money order. You may also pay with a credit or debit card via PayPal for an additional charge of $8. A deposit of $50 is due upon registration, and the balance is due on the first day of class.

Q: Where are classes held?

A: Classes are generally held at:
Annie Grindlay Studio
7461 Beverly Blvd.
Suite 403
Los Angeles, CA 90036