[e-drive] EDRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 27]

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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 27
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1. SCENE STUDY WORKSHOPS WITH LEWIS BAUMANDER - TORONTO
2. INSTANT KUNG FU! FOR ACTORS - TORONTO 
3. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
 
1. SCENE STUDY WORKSHOPS WITH LEWIS BAUMANDER - TORONTO
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This unique set of workshops has an action based focus in the vein of David Mamet. Simple and straight forward: no misleading buzzwords or clever theories. You will come to depend more on your own innate abilities as an actor and become less dependant on "methods" or "theories" for acting. 

Lewis Baumander consulted on the casting of 4 series, coaching actors on more than 100 episodes of TV (Goosebumps, Due South, Divorce Court, DeepWater Black), and 15 features, casting 4 feature films, directing a feature film (Future Fear) episodic TV (Deepwater Black).

Lewis classes begin the week of Feb 27th at Castinglink (at 10 St. Mary 2nd floor) and run for 6 weeks from 7pm to 11pm and are free to audit. Classes are limited to 10 students. Classes are $300 and $240 for CAEA. To audit a class or register please call 416-575-5719 or go to wwww.lewisbaumander.com for more info. 

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2. INSTANT KUNG FU! FOR ACTORS - TORONTO
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Fight Director Erik Buchanan's "Instant Kung Fu!" introduces martial arts and stage combat techniques and combines them to create action-packed, safe and fun Kung Fu-style fights!

February 26, 2006, 1 to 4 p.m., at Rapier Wit, 575 Wellington Street West, Toronto
Cost: $125 ($100 for Equity, ACTRA, FDC and Rapier Wit members) Call 416-925-4894 or email kungfu at erikbuchanan.ca

Register by February 19 and save $25

Visit www.erikbuchanan.ca for more information
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3. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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# 1682 The Advisors: Driving Your Own Career with Peter Messaline
Sat & Sun 2 - 4 pm
Feb 11 - 12 & Feb 18 - 19
CAEA $ 130 Non-CAEA $ 150
Deadline for application: Feb 2
In a relaxed workshop setting, we'll discuss real-life problems and street-wise solutions. Starting with our CD of sample sheets you will develop your own kit of career tools, and begin to take control of what is yours. We'll start new careers and re-energize those that feel stuck. Why are you afraid of your agent? Are you a union member? If not, why not? If so, why? Do you negotiate your contracts? Do you read them? What do you deduct at tax time? Guests will include busy professionals, whose availability can't be guaranteed, but who are guaranteed to challenge the old cliché answers. 
 
For more information and to apply online, please visit www.equityshowcase.ca or call 416-533-6100 ext. 21 
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4