BriteLites Acting Studio - July Newsletter

Recent News Currently, Mona is cast in Doo-Dah-Man, directed by London-based director, Claude Green. Produced by Suzanne Wienert, and Flatiron Pictures. Her scenes in this coming of age road-trip movie are with stars, Glen Morshower and Will Brittain. This summer Boyhood directed by Richard Linklater is up for a theatrical release. Boyhood won Linklater the Silver Bear Award for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. Mona coaches Ellar Coltrane the young star of the movie and also has a cameo role in the film. Mona has a co-starring role in The Teller and the Truth directed by Andrew Shapter which will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Mona is currently coaching the main cast of "Transient" a film about an undocumented immigrant whose home doesn't want him but whose birth country he doesn't know, a new take on borders and the American dream. "Transient" will be filming in Texas this summer and is directed by Alexander Stockton. At her studio, BriteLites, Mona is busy with Teen Summer Camps in addition to all the great adult acting classes. New Classes with Mona Lee RECOMMENDED by talent agents and casting directors in Texas and Los Angeles, California. Welcome to the BriteLites Acting Studio Newsletter.  You'll find the latest class schedules and upcoming casting calls. I am looking forward to working with you on your acting goals! All night time classes are for adults. Teens need to be at least 16 years old and with parent's permission to attend. Watch Mona's Short Reel at MonaLeeFultz.com * EXPLORER CLASS - on MONDAYS - JULY 21st Develop and refine your inner Thespian in a friendly, relaxed setting as you learn from veteran stage and film actress, Mona Lee Fultz at BriteLites Acting Studio. This basics class provides a foundation for developing a natural, believable style of acting for film. Believing every person is unique, Mona encourages actors to be true to their own "style" by assigning roles based on an individual's natural qualities and skill level. Participants work on four to five different scenes and monologues from plays and screenplays. In addition to working with text, Mona uses special exercises to help actors relax and make their characters come alive. Students become more confident as they tackle and master more complex characters through scene work. Ages 18 and up. Students rehearse with partners outside of class and memorize lines. 7 sessions on Mondays, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $225 - adult classes   * FILM ACTING CLASS - on TUESDAYS - JUNE 25th * The goal of this class is learning to work effectively with the camera and understand it's special needs by taking a scene from cold read to the capture of an honest camera performance. The class also features, guidelines to being camera performance friendly, do's and don'ts of set etiquette, with critiquing sessions. Actors have fun doing  a variety of action-adventure, drama, sitcom, and romance scenes shot on high quality digital video by Brandon Boggs. Actors are coached by Mona. Ages 18 and up. Students rehearse with partners outside of class and memorize lines. 7 sessions on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. til done. $225 - adult classes   TEEN FILM ACTING CAMP - JUNE 24 - 27th OR JULY 15 - 18th OR AUGUST 12 - 15th Taught by Mona Lee lMAGINE seeing yourself acting on hi-def video and thinking, "Hey, that looks pretty good!" You'll do a good job because Mona Lee knows how to help you become a better actor. She'll teach you to be camera friendly, to analyze your scripts, and to build your acting satchel with the characters that re-occur in television and film. She hires the very best improvisation teachers to help you open up your self expression and to become more available and spontaneous. You will learn a natural, organic style of film acting. Because Mona has the best scene library around, returning students always work on new and challenging material. Day 1: Cold reading, script analysis, and scene study with Mona Day 2: Commercials with Mona, Improvisation with guest expert improviser Day 3: Monologues with Mona, stand-up with Maggie Maye and Improvisation with guest expert improviser Structured improvisational games & exercises designed to quicken thinking ability Sharpen listening/focusing skills for character building Practice listening, team work, trust, spontaneity, scene-building and communication Learn to think faster on your feet and support your fellow actors. DAY 4: Filming Scenes - students learn on-camera technique with Mona Lee and film director, Brandon Boggs working with top-of-the-line equipment All work is videotaped for instant analysis and revision. All classes are held at BriteLites Acting Studio from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm - 7109 Woodrow Ave 78757. Ages 11 to 16 years old. Fee $315.00   Payment for Austin classes can be made: Online: TheBizOnline.com  / Tel: (512) 323-2090 / Mona@thebizonline.com

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Contact Mona **Payment for Austin classes are by credit card via PayPal at our web site: www.thebizonline.com or pay by check, cash, or money order: Mona Lee P.O. Box 50021 Austin, TX 78763 (512) 323-2090 mona@thebizonline.com