"Walter Alza..Dared me to be myself. Got right to the point of helping me to discover, what honestly connects
me to a scene. Karen LeBlanc (Lead actor of Multiple award winning series RE-genesis)"
We’re located 1 block South of Bloor St. /East of Yonge St. in downtown Toronto: (Parking is available and TTC accessible) 7 Hayden, Suite 207S, Toronto, ON M4Y 2P2 Tel: 416-850-8936 416 890-0999 E-mail: class@walteralza.com
Walter Alza (Get Rich Or Die Tryin', Metropia, At the Hotel), You can see Walter every night as Andreas Maradona on the highly acclaimed series Metropia. Also in Paramount Pictures’ feature film Get Rich or Die Tryin’ directed by Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan and featuring 50 Cent and Oscar winner Terrance Howard. Alza is an award-winning actor/director/producer & writer, earning more than 40 films, television, theatre and commercial credits with 250 hours of screen time, while working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Alza and Studio Guests offer their own experience and elements of proven techniques in contemporary and flexible settings with optional appointments for personalized coaching sessions. All classes are on digital camera and big screens. More recently Walter takes on Sasha in the feature film Gangster Exchange and lead roles in PIF and OYEK. Alza is now directing and producing several projects: The feature film Pay in Full, Open Your Eyes Katarina and the sequel of PIF, PIF2. Indigo’s Karma and many other great projects.
Alza Students On The set of Walter Alza's Feature film "Pay In Full " & OYEK -COPY RIGHT 2008
DEADLINE AUG 7 USA/ CANADIAN Casting Director Juli Ann Kay Audition technique AUG 12th and 14th 630pm to 1030pm
Reserve your spot. Space limited, (1st comes, 1st served). $249 pus GST
Casting Director Millie Tom Audition technique "Casting Associate, RDC Casting (The Incredible Hulk, Love Guru) Sept 6-7 10am to 2pm ---- Reserve your spot. Space limited, (1st comes, 1st served). $249 pus GST
All 5 classes Cost: 299 plus GST--Except Tues and Sat & Sunday classes they are $249 (Cash, Cheque, Visa, MC or Debit. Please see form for more info APPLICATION FORM
Class Schedule July–October 2008
Privates & Semi Private Sessions With Walter Alza
GUEST Casting Director Millie Tom (the Hulk) (FOR ALZA ENRROLED STUDENTS ONLY) Wed July 23rd 645pm
MON INTERMEDIATE JULY 21 – AUG 25 ---630pm – 930pm Walter Alza SOLD OUT
TUES, BEGINNER ON CAMERA JULY 22TH 12:00-4:30 PM
WED ADVANCE JULY 23 - AUG 27 ---630pm -10pm Walter Alza
FRI BEGINNER JULY 25 – AUG 29 630pm – 930pm Walter Alza & Jane Hails, D. Smith
SAT July 26th, 9-12pm Intro to On-Camera Acting Jane Hailes D. Smith
NOTE: NO CLASS WEEK OF AUG 4TH TO 8TH
SAT SEPT 6th - OCT 4th ACTING FUNDAMENTALS David Smith 9-12pm
SAT SEPT 6 - OCT 4th INTRO TO ON- CAMERA ACTING Jane Hails 1- 4pm
MON INTERMEDIATE SEPT 8TH - OCT 6TH 630pm – 930pm Walter Alza
THURS BEGINNER ON CAMERA SEPT 11TH- OCT 9TH 12:00-3:30 PM
WED ADVANCE SEPT 10TH- OCT 8TH 630pm -10pm Walter Alza
FRI BEGINNER SEPT 12TH COT 10TH 630pm – 930pm Walter Alza D. Smith
MON INTERMEDIATE OCT 20TH - NOV 17TH 630pm – 930pm Walter Alza
WED ADVANCE OCT 22ND- NOV 19TH 630pm -10pm Walter Alza
FRI BEGINNER OCT 24TH - NOV 21ST 630pm – 930pm Walter Alza, D. Smith
FRI BEG JUNE 20 – JULY 18 -----630pm – 930pm Walter Alza & Jane Hailes, D. Smith SOLD OUT
WED ADV JUNE 18 – JULY 16 – 630pm -10pm Walter Alza SOLD OUT
NEWS UPDATE
Congrats to all the Alza Students that got work on Our Feature film and the short!!!! For the rest of you guys, we have more films coming up And we look forward to work on them ; PIF 2 and another 2 films we are developing. Also congrats to all the actor that become actra with this films. Join me to congrat brendan in landing 2 episodes of the "Weight" and Frank in his new gig in Paradise Lost to be shot in CA and USA!
Coming Up Guests: at the Studio: Producer Director Bill Marks Paraside Lost, Casting directors Juli Ann Kay, Marcha Chesley(the Weight) Millie Tom (Hulk)
Past and Coming Up Guest Speakers :Emmy Award Winning Director Ron Murphy. Casting Director: Deirdre Bowen. Casting Director: Millie Tom Producer/Writer Paula Smith (Metropia, Paradise Falls) Gemini Award Winner Casting Dir. Jenny Lewis, Sara KayLisa Parasyn Agents: Richard Gerrits & David Ritchie. (Actor/Producer/Reel World Film Festival founder) Tonya Lee Williams, Producer) Paula De Silva,
(Agent ETM) Angela Wright (Agent, Porter Group) Stephanie Porter. Agent/Producer Angela Argento David Krae Producer/Director (The House), Gangster Exchange (Prod.) (Producer)Paul de Silva. Writer and assistant to Multiple Academy Award nominee and Winner Jim Sheridan, Renata Radamidov.Casting Director Marjorie Lecker.
Audit Class is $20 for Alza Students. New Alza students is $50. For especial events you need to be a studio member, or pay a fee of $80 to attend
A registration fee of $20 is charged once per calendar year. All figures include plus GST. Schedule may be subject to changes.
The word acting is derived from the Latin word agere meaning "to do", this is precisely what acting is. Definition and history
INTRODUCTION TO ON- CAMERA ACTING Ideal for actors that are working or would like to work on Film & TV and or are crossing over from Theatre, being present in front of the camera; the relationship of working with cameras, hitting the marks, your frame, keeping it real. Getting rid off camera shy and more. Get the gig!
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE Scene Study - On-Camera Class Wednesdays With Walter Alza. The Drill is on. Focus on scene study, text analysis, character development and audition technique with sides. Walter uses in his classes his diverse practical experience as an actor/writer/director, while incorporating elements of revolutionary international techniques taught by the best around the world including Meisner, M. Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky. Covering being present in front of the camera; working moment-to-moment; actions (or objectives);The Given Circumstances and how to make dynamic choices. Particularization. The moment before, opposites, relationships, conflict and importance/stakes are introduced to further enhance the connection to the scene and your scene partner.
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE - Scene Study - On-Camera Class You Work will advance to more challenging material, with further opportunities to work on being present, objectives, tactics and actions. The moment before, connection to the scene and your scene partner, opposites. Audition technique. Walter uses in his classes his diverse practical experience as an actor/writer/director, while incorporating elements of revolutionary international techniques taught by the best around the world including Meisner, M. Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky. Covering being present in front of the camera; working moment-to-moment; actions (or objectives);The Given Circumstances and how to make dynamic choices. Particularization. The moment before, opposites, relationships, conflict and importance/stakes are introduced to further enhance the connection to the scene and your scene partner.
BEGINNERThis class is designed for students who have little to no formal acting training. Using scenes. monologues from theatre, television and film, students would learn how to break down a script, how to be ‘present’, how to work on objectives and actions, how to make strong choices, as well as how to be truthful in the moment. Part of each class would explore the “Business” of being an actor.
Beginner On-Camera Walter Alza & Jane HailesMust have some Prior Training with Walter. Using scenes from theatre, television and film, students would learn how to break down a script, how to be ‘present’, how to work on objectives and actions, how to make strong choices, as well as how to be truthful in the moment. Part of each class would explore the “Business” of being an actor. Text analysis, character development and audition technique with sides. Instructor: Walter Alza & his Assistant
TEEN & YOUTH CLASS You will work on being present, objectives, circumstances and actions, improvisation. The actor will find a way to minimize their shyness and build self-confidence through acting in fun games, as well as developing their instrument to the next level with scenes and monologues. Understand and Valuing relationship and human behavior. Instructors: Walter Alza & Assistant.
The word acting is derived from the Latin word agere meaning "to do", this is precisely what acting is. Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. Actors are generally expected to possess a number of skills, including good vocal projection, clarity of speech, physical expressiveness, a good sense of perspective, emotional availability, a well developed imagination, the ability to analyze and understand dramatic text, and the ability to emulate or generate emotional and physical conditions. Well-rounded actors are often also skilled in singing, dancing, emotional expressiveness, imitating dialects and accents, improvisation, observation and emulation, mime, stage combat, and performing classical texts such as Shakespeare. Many actors train at length in special programs or colleges to develop these skills, which have a wide range of different artistic philosophies and processes. For history and other details, see actor, thespian, or Thespis. Definition and history