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BadAssActor MasterMind Group
HOMEWORK
Send April 20 transcribed scenes
Take weekly headshot photos in your final outfits
Buy two of your approved outfits
Send April final hair choices for shoots.
WEEK Our progress as of Week 1
Week 1
WINS - Darius dropped a pant size! Yay!
Goals
Julia's Goals
1. Outfits and shots of them (make this more concrete, how many per day or per week, how much time will you spend doing this)
2. polish text on website to drop in headshots. (by when?)
3. get feedback from at least 3 people
4. start reading/watching material to find sides/monologs for auditions in January (make this more concrete, how many per week)
5. get my ass to the gym three times a week (make this more specific, how much time, what can you do instead of the gym, how much cardio, interval, how many calories do you want to burn daily and list ways to do that)
Outfits in emotional type
- picks of them
-finalize them
Neutral make up & practice practice
getting comfortable in front of camera- practice sessions
get hair solid
get $$ for headshot & find a photographer for shoot
DARIUS' GOALS
1. Have outfit ready ready to take headshots. (get more specific, what needs to happen in order for this to happen, how often, how much, when, by when)
2. pick scenes for reel. (get more specific, what needs to happen in order for this to happen, how often, how much, when, by when)
3. Memorize scenes for reel. (get more specific, what needs to happen in order for this to happen, how often, how much, when, by when)
Send April 20 transcribed scenes
Take weekly headshot photos in your final outfits
Buy two of your approved outfits
Send April final hair choices for shoots.
WEEK Our progress as of Week 1
Week 1
WINS - Darius dropped a pant size! Yay!
Goals
Julia's Goals
1. Outfits and shots of them (make this more concrete, how many per day or per week, how much time will you spend doing this)
2. polish text on website to drop in headshots. (by when?)
3. get feedback from at least 3 people
4. start reading/watching material to find sides/monologs for auditions in January (make this more concrete, how many per week)
5. get my ass to the gym three times a week (make this more specific, how much time, what can you do instead of the gym, how much cardio, interval, how many calories do you want to burn daily and list ways to do that)
Outfits in emotional type
- picks of them
-finalize them
Neutral make up & practice practice
getting comfortable in front of camera- practice sessions
get hair solid
get $$ for headshot & find a photographer for shoot
DARIUS' GOALS
1. Have outfit ready ready to take headshots. (get more specific, what needs to happen in order for this to happen, how often, how much, when, by when)
2. pick scenes for reel. (get more specific, what needs to happen in order for this to happen, how often, how much, when, by when)
3. Memorize scenes for reel. (get more specific, what needs to happen in order for this to happen, how often, how much, when, by when)
HHOMEWORK WEEK 3
FINISH LOADING ALL PHOTOS of outfit ideas to your pinterest page. Then go try on at least 25 of those outfits and photograph yourself, then add to pinterest page. Schedule a 15 min meeting with me this week to go over them
2. Bring in 20 Transcribed scenes for your reel.
4. Finish cover letters and resumes and send draft to april
schedule your 15 min for this week to work scenes
HOMEWORK WEEK 4
Email photographers and set up an appt, let them know youre my client
Interview photographers: Debra Lopez email her to set up a time to meet, take your notepad with you, take notes, have your emotional chords with you....as you look at the photos, look to see if you see people with similar emotional chords and look or style....
Deborah Lopez d.lopezstudio@gmail.com
https://www.jordanmatter.com/contact
create 3 madmimi newsletters
do photo shoots with each other....
WEEK 2
1. Listen to Get on the Path to Pilot Season, parts 1 and 2
2. ACTOR PAGE OF WEBSITE:
reel, headshot, contact info, resume
Contact info should be your business telephone number: google voice
Buy mailboxes....from google business: Asha@AshaAugustina.com or Darius@DariusLeonSmith.com
3. Buy: domaine name which is your name.com; call the unions SAG/AFTRa/Equity and make sure no one has your name....
4. And load all clothing pics to your website on a page callled style
PRESS KIT PAGE
reel, resume, contact info, headshot, one page, industry contact list...
5. One Page: 5 quotes from industry professionals about your work
See: http://www.aprilyvettethompson.com/press-kit.html
Check aprilyvettethompson.com for resume format
FINISH LOADING ALL PHOTOS of outfit ideas to your pinterest page. Then go try on at least 25 of those outfits and photograph yourself, then add to pinterest page. Schedule a 15 min meeting with me this week to go over them
2. Bring in 20 Transcribed scenes for your reel.
- The scenes must be 45-120 seconds,
- be on a current TV show
- and work with your emotional type.
4. Finish cover letters and resumes and send draft to april
schedule your 15 min for this week to work scenes
HOMEWORK WEEK 4
Email photographers and set up an appt, let them know youre my client
Interview photographers: Debra Lopez email her to set up a time to meet, take your notepad with you, take notes, have your emotional chords with you....as you look at the photos, look to see if you see people with similar emotional chords and look or style....
Deborah Lopez d.lopezstudio@gmail.com
https://www.jordanmatter.com/contact
create 3 madmimi newsletters
do photo shoots with each other....
WEEK 2
1. Listen to Get on the Path to Pilot Season, parts 1 and 2
2. ACTOR PAGE OF WEBSITE:
reel, headshot, contact info, resume
Contact info should be your business telephone number: google voice
Buy mailboxes....from google business: Asha@AshaAugustina.com or Darius@DariusLeonSmith.com
3. Buy: domaine name which is your name.com; call the unions SAG/AFTRa/Equity and make sure no one has your name....
4. And load all clothing pics to your website on a page callled style
PRESS KIT PAGE
reel, resume, contact info, headshot, one page, industry contact list...
5. One Page: 5 quotes from industry professionals about your work
See: http://www.aprilyvettethompson.com/press-kit.html
Check aprilyvettethompson.com for resume format
HOMEWORK
WEEK 1
1. Please order a copy of the following books:
- The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
2. Then write down your 3 major goals during this 9 week period.
Goals are defined as thing entirely within your control.
Manageable within the next 3-6 months
Measurable: meaning what will be the clear indicator that you've succeeded (i.e. you've sold a service or product, you've produced a project, you've increased your social media following by a specific number, etc)
WEEK 2
Download 2 apps: LoseIt. https://www.loseit.com/ and 8Ft. Check your email for links.
You're going to log in everything you eat on loseit daily.
If you like, you can use exercise log.
Go to the Four Hour WorkWeek SpreadSheets in Your book and do the timeline to figure out your hourly costs. You can download the sheets here, but you'll need to read the instructions in the book first.
BILLING
If you've only completed Part I of the payment plan, please scroll down this page and complete Part II now.
The payment plan is a professional courtesy, so let's take care of that so we don't get behind in payments.
You won't be billed until Part I of the plan is finished. We cannot confirm your place in the class until you've done so. Thanks.
BADASSACTOR MASTERMIND GROUP
Goals
Accomplishments Week 1
Darius dropped a pant size! whoooooooohoooooooo!
Starting July 10th, 6pm-8pm,, I will begin a cycle of small group coaching. Once a week for 2 hours, a group of 4-6 people will meet to work on a common goal.
Then you will have one weekly HotSeat to follow up with April. And a complimentary 30 min 1:1 session once the class has wrapped. You will also have the option to email April once a week to get feedback on a homework assignment.
The Mastermind Groups will meet for 9 Weeks. These classes will be intensive designed to drive you towards finishing your goal within the 9 week period.
There will be three MasterMind Groups: TheBadAssActor Mastermind Group and TheBadAssWriter Mastermind Group
The goals of each groups are as follows:
**1. The BadAssActor MasterMind Group: Get an Agent Before Pilot Season **
All classes are virtual online classes hosted on Zoom.
COST
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Mastermind Groups will be available in installment payments of 2, 3, 4 payments as low as $300 per month.
This is the first and only time the MasterMind Groups will be priced this low. So, if you snooze, you lose.
The opportunity to join a MasterMind Group will end on July 1st unless we reach capacity first, then registration will end.
Each group will begin working weekly right after the July 4th Weekend.
If you have questions, please feel free to hop on Zoom this coming Wed at 8pm where I'll be taking questions about private coaching and the MasterMind Groups.
Let's. Get. It. Done. People.
Love, Light & Power,
April & TheDreamUnLocked Team
P.S. You're receiving this email because you're a high-value client who does the work and accomplishes goals. I wanted to extend this offer to you first.
You have this until midnite tonite to mull it over, ask questions and then make your first installment payment to reserve your spot unless, of course we fill up first.
Remember there are a limited number of spots:
- Only 4 spots for each MasterMind Group
Goals
Accomplishments Week 1
Darius dropped a pant size! whoooooooohoooooooo!
Starting July 10th, 6pm-8pm,, I will begin a cycle of small group coaching. Once a week for 2 hours, a group of 4-6 people will meet to work on a common goal.
Then you will have one weekly HotSeat to follow up with April. And a complimentary 30 min 1:1 session once the class has wrapped. You will also have the option to email April once a week to get feedback on a homework assignment.
The Mastermind Groups will meet for 9 Weeks. These classes will be intensive designed to drive you towards finishing your goal within the 9 week period.
There will be three MasterMind Groups: TheBadAssActor Mastermind Group and TheBadAssWriter Mastermind Group
The goals of each groups are as follows:
**1. The BadAssActor MasterMind Group: Get an Agent Before Pilot Season **
All classes are virtual online classes hosted on Zoom.
COST
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Mastermind Groups will be available in installment payments of 2, 3, 4 payments as low as $300 per month.
This is the first and only time the MasterMind Groups will be priced this low. So, if you snooze, you lose.
The opportunity to join a MasterMind Group will end on July 1st unless we reach capacity first, then registration will end.
Each group will begin working weekly right after the July 4th Weekend.
If you have questions, please feel free to hop on Zoom this coming Wed at 8pm where I'll be taking questions about private coaching and the MasterMind Groups.
Let's. Get. It. Done. People.
Love, Light & Power,
April & TheDreamUnLocked Team
P.S. You're receiving this email because you're a high-value client who does the work and accomplishes goals. I wanted to extend this offer to you first.
You have this until midnite tonite to mull it over, ask questions and then make your first installment payment to reserve your spot unless, of course we fill up first.
Remember there are a limited number of spots:
- Only 4 spots for each MasterMind Group
BILLING
If you've only completed Part I of the payment plan, please scroll down this page and complete Part II now.
The payment plan is a professional courtesy, so let's take care of that so we don't get behind in payments.
You won't be billed until Part I of the plan is finished. We cannot confirm your place in the class until you've done so. Thanks.
If you've only completed Part I of the payment plan, please scroll down this page and complete Part II now.
The payment plan is a professional courtesy, so let's take care of that so we don't get behind in payments.
You won't be billed until Part I of the plan is finished. We cannot confirm your place in the class until you've done so. Thanks.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ
You have to set up both payment plans (part 1 & 2) at the same time.
1. The lefthand column is where you make your first payment today.
2. The right hand column is where you make your delayed payment
which will automatically bill your card after the Part I has finished.
You have to set up both payment plans (part 1 & 2) at the same time.
1. The lefthand column is where you make your first payment today.
2. The right hand column is where you make your delayed payment
which will automatically bill your card after the Part I has finished.
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ
The lefthand column is where you make your first payment today.
The right hand column is where you make your delayed payment
which will automatically bill your card 4 Weeks from the date you signed up.
The lefthand column is where you make your first payment today.
The right hand column is where you make your delayed payment
which will automatically bill your card 4 Weeks from the date you signed up.
Coaching Policies
Coaching & Class Letter of Agreement
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
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April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
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This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
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You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
----------
April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
----------
April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
----------
There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
----------
Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
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You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
How to Be a MFAE this Pilot Season FREE class
Introductions
What are your concerns?
Please introduce yourselves and tell us why you're here?
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Who the hell is this crazy woman and why should i spend the next 30 mins listening to her?
How April Raised $100K in 30 days and how it changed her life
HOW THE MOTHERFUCKIN ACTOR/ENTREPRENEUR STRATEGY CAN CHANGE YOU LIFE
Interview with Angela Lewis, star of John Singleton's new FX show, SnowFall
THE ANSWER
How can the MFAE strategy change you life?
Check out April's Client List: Folks who are booking series regulars, pilots, starring in award winning films that they produced. Each of these folks booked on their first time out and put together a business plan with April. They were newbies...just like you....
So, know: it can be done...you just have to take the leap
How to Be a MotherFuckin Actor/Entrepreneur Getting Paid this Pilot Season
BootCamp
2 Day Retreat
WHEN
December 2-3rd, 10am-5pm
WHERE
In person in NYC or Online Via Zoom Video Conferencing
HOW
In this class, you will leave locked and loaded....you'll learn:
In the four weeks leading up to the class, you will receive a weekly workbook of exercises to prepare for our bootcamp. This exercises will help you pull together your business plan, content and plan of action so that come Bootcamp weekend, we'll focus on putting your plan into place and launching your
MFAE Pilot Season Mission: Book a Series & Get Paid
April's MotherFuckin Actor Entrepreneur Social Media Strategy
1. you will learn how to consolidate all of your social media into one place, so that you don't have to post in tons of different platforms
2. you'll learn how to create content that will get folks to sign up for your mailing list
3. you'll learn how to create content for your list that gets your audience emotionally attached to your brand and willing to pay for it
4. you'll learn how to set up figure out what kind of vehicle to make for you to star in, how to create a budget for it and how to raise that full budget in 30 days or less
5. if your goal is to market a project that you're currently in, you'll learn April's Get Your Agent/Manager on Board Pilot Season Strategy
6. You'll learn April's fool-proof Crowdfunding Strategy to Raise $100,000 in 30 Days
December 2-3rd, 10am-5pm
WHERE
In person in NYC or Online Via Zoom Video Conferencing
HOW
In this class, you will leave locked and loaded....you'll learn:
In the four weeks leading up to the class, you will receive a weekly workbook of exercises to prepare for our bootcamp. This exercises will help you pull together your business plan, content and plan of action so that come Bootcamp weekend, we'll focus on putting your plan into place and launching your
MFAE Pilot Season Mission: Book a Series & Get Paid
April's MotherFuckin Actor Entrepreneur Social Media Strategy
1. you will learn how to consolidate all of your social media into one place, so that you don't have to post in tons of different platforms
2. you'll learn how to create content that will get folks to sign up for your mailing list
3. you'll learn how to create content for your list that gets your audience emotionally attached to your brand and willing to pay for it
4. you'll learn how to set up figure out what kind of vehicle to make for you to star in, how to create a budget for it and how to raise that full budget in 30 days or less
5. if your goal is to market a project that you're currently in, you'll learn April's Get Your Agent/Manager on Board Pilot Season Strategy
6. You'll learn April's fool-proof Crowdfunding Strategy to Raise $100,000 in 30 Days
Get Your Agent/Manager/Casting Directors On Board Pilot Season Strategy
1. Gather content for 4 weekly newsletters to be shared w/social media and mailing list
2. build madmimi account and create online webform to build email list
3. create buffer power scheduling acct and schedule one months worth of content on twitter, instagram & facebook to drive the number of signups and followers to your brand....followers = butts in seats = more money in your pocket
4. create lead campaign on fb to run one month to get sign ups and download to acct
5. 250 person Snail mail mailing to industry folks to get them to your event or your online project.
Get You Signed by a new Agent or Manager and Get Casting Directors Calling You In Constantly Strategy
6. two rounds of phone calls to industry folk to get butts in seats
7. Set up meetings with managers and agents once show closes...
You will leave with a budget, a plan of action and a concrete fundraising strategy in place
1. Gather content for 4 weekly newsletters to be shared w/social media and mailing list
2. build madmimi account and create online webform to build email list
3. create buffer power scheduling acct and schedule one months worth of content on twitter, instagram & facebook to drive the number of signups and followers to your brand....followers = butts in seats = more money in your pocket
4. create lead campaign on fb to run one month to get sign ups and download to acct
5. 250 person Snail mail mailing to industry folks to get them to your event or your online project.
Get You Signed by a new Agent or Manager and Get Casting Directors Calling You In Constantly Strategy
6. two rounds of phone calls to industry folk to get butts in seats
7. Set up meetings with managers and agents once show closes...
You will leave with a budget, a plan of action and a concrete fundraising strategy in place
Bonuses
- You can secure your spot in this class today for as low as $333 and still have 9 weeks to pay off the balance.
- Pay the class in full and you'll get a $50 discount.
Put it on your credit card and pay if off slowly....
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Get UnStuck: Move into Film/TV: Webinar
Identify Your Emotional Chords and How to Package Them for Your Marketing Materials.
SnowFall star, Angela Lewis talks about how coaching with April Yvette Thompson raised her game....
Angela has signed up for the bootcamp, why haven't you?
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In this 16 hour class, you will leave locked and loaded....you'll learn: In the four weeks leading up to the class, you will receive a weekly workbook of exercises to prepare for our bootcamp. This exercises will help you pull together your business plan, content and plan of action so that come Bootcamp weekend, we'll focus on putting your plan into place and launching your MFAE Pilot Season Mission: Book a Series & Get Paid April's MotherFuckin Actor Entrepreneur Social Media Strategy Saturday, Day 1 10am Who are you & Why are you here? What are your goals? Writing Exercise to create business proposal 11am What's your Brand: Emotional Type & Physical Type and How to Create Content Based on Your Brand that captures your target audience and emotionally bonds them to your brand. The kind of content that your audience will eventually pay to support. 12pm Consolidate all of your Social Media in one place by linking your accounts. Then scheduling post 6 weeks in advance 1pm Break 2pm What's your event for Pilot Season 2017 that you want to use to market your brand? What should you make to feature you: a short, a play, a showcase, a solo play, a reel? How to use your emotional type to make work for yourself or commission a writer to make it for you. How to create a budget for it. 3pm April's Get Your Agent/Manager on Board Pilot Season Strategy where you'll learn how to run a meeting with your agents/managers teaching them your emotional chords and how to market them so you get double the auditions. 4pm You'll learn April's fool-proof Crowdfunding Strategy to Raise $100,000 in 30 Days 5pm Wrap up |
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Sunday, Day 2
10am Creating multiple content formats with specific marketing targets (newsletters, tweets, blogs, snail mail, live video, snapchat, instagram)
11am Create your own non-profit and how to position it to start receiving donations
11:30am Now that you've figured out what you're going to make and the budget, start building the content and strategy for you fundraiser which will include Kickstarter, live in person parties, screenings, virtual live meetings with your audience.
12pm Identify/target potential donors and how to bring them onboard as matching donors or investors in your project...so that YOU ARE NEVER USING YOUR OWN MONEY FOR YOUR PROJECT OR NOT PAYING YOURSELF. Should you hire a fundraiser who gets a percentage of whatever they raise?
12:30pm Why KickStarter is the only fundraising tool that matters for Entertainment: How investors work on kickstarter?
1pm Break
2pm Quick & Dirty One Page Website
Establish email marketing platform that links to all content and social media platforms. Create opt-in page for sign-ups on your website. How to Create marketing video about your project that gets folks onboard.
3pm How to build a low cost, advertising campaign that will reap huge leads on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & UTube. You'll use this campaign to get signups, donations and butts in seats to your events.
4 pm Industry Contact 7 Ships, 14 Weeks Targeting Exercise to get folks to come to your event and call you in twice as much during pilot season 250 person Snail mail mailing to industry folks to get them to your event or your online project.
Get You Signed by a new Agent or Manager and Get Casting Directors Calling You In Constantly Strategy
4:30pm Set up meetings with managers and agents post event.
10am Creating multiple content formats with specific marketing targets (newsletters, tweets, blogs, snail mail, live video, snapchat, instagram)
11am Create your own non-profit and how to position it to start receiving donations
11:30am Now that you've figured out what you're going to make and the budget, start building the content and strategy for you fundraiser which will include Kickstarter, live in person parties, screenings, virtual live meetings with your audience.
12pm Identify/target potential donors and how to bring them onboard as matching donors or investors in your project...so that YOU ARE NEVER USING YOUR OWN MONEY FOR YOUR PROJECT OR NOT PAYING YOURSELF. Should you hire a fundraiser who gets a percentage of whatever they raise?
12:30pm Why KickStarter is the only fundraising tool that matters for Entertainment: How investors work on kickstarter?
1pm Break
2pm Quick & Dirty One Page Website
Establish email marketing platform that links to all content and social media platforms. Create opt-in page for sign-ups on your website. How to Create marketing video about your project that gets folks onboard.
3pm How to build a low cost, advertising campaign that will reap huge leads on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & UTube. You'll use this campaign to get signups, donations and butts in seats to your events.
4 pm Industry Contact 7 Ships, 14 Weeks Targeting Exercise to get folks to come to your event and call you in twice as much during pilot season 250 person Snail mail mailing to industry folks to get them to your event or your online project.
Get You Signed by a new Agent or Manager and Get Casting Directors Calling You In Constantly Strategy
4:30pm Set up meetings with managers and agents post event.
Payment Options
- Pay the class in full and you'll get a $50 discount.
Put it on your credit card and pay it off slowly...
- Pay in 2 or 3 installments (you will receive the full class once all payments have been made)
BONUSES
You'll Get a FREE recording of April's 10 hours class: Get UnStuck: How to Move into TV/Film NOW!
Plus the webinar How to Raise 100K in 30 Days
90 min How to Double Your Auditions webinar
The recording is half price for the next 48 hours only!
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There are no exchanges or refunds
All Sales are Final
How to Book a Series Regular This Pilot Season
Members Only Page
Homework
Please click here and finish all of the homework for the Emotional Type webinar.
1. Week 1
In preparation for the bootcamp, please make sure you've created the following FREE accounts:
2. Week 2 - Your Business Accounts
REMEMBER: EMPOWER YOURSELF. Before you email me with questions, always type your question into google, I promise you the answer will be there.
Your biggest tool is absolutely free: it's called Google, use it!
All accounts should be set up in your professional name. Not some witty title like artist, this or that...your brand is your name, make people remember it.
- Choose a website template on weebly. The create a free website entitled: Your Full Name.weebly.com, if you have questions, please refer to the weebly tutorials in the help section.
- Create a free madmimi account and begin experimenting with creating your own newsletters
- Purchase a google gmail that is your name@your full name (i.e. april@aprilyvettethompson.com. You can do this by searching for google business and setting up an account, it's $10 per month.
- Go to Fractured Atlas (google Google Business) and create a free artist account in your name. This will give you a non profit status so you can fundraise.
3. Week 3 - Set Up Your Business Strategy
Listen to the Get UnStuck: Move into Film & TV class AKA How to Be a MFA class here and complete all of the homework prior to the Bootcamp in Dec.
4. Week - Learn how to launch your brand and build audience
Buy a copy of the four hour work week by Tim Ferris and Launch by Jeff walker
5. Once you've finished your emotional chords, you should start shopping for looks and hair that work for your new headshots and fit with your chords. The only two photographers that I love are Joseph Moran and Debra Lopez. I'm happy to do an email introduction to either one of them....
5. Click here for bonus class: HOW TO RAISE 100K IN 30 DAYS
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HOW In this class, you will leave locked and loaded....you'll learn: In the four weeks leading up to the class, you will receive a weekly workbook of exercises to prepare for our bootcamp. This exercises will help you pull together your business plan, content and plan of action so that come Bootcamp weekend, we'll focus on putting your plan into place and launching your MFAE Pilot Season Mission: Book a Series & Get Paid April's MotherFuckin Actor Entrepreneur Social Media Strategy Saturday, Day 1 10am Who are you & Why are you here? What are your goals? Writing Exercise to create business proposal . Apply a budget to your dream project and then a budget for the project you're currently working on. Now how are you going to raise that money? Following 11am What's your Brand: Emotional Type & Physical Type and How to Create Content Based on Your Brand that captures your target audience and emotionally bonds them to your brand. The kind of content that your audience will eventually pay to support. 12pm Consolidate all of your Social Media in one place by linking your accounts. Then scheduling post 6 weeks in advance 1pm Break 2pm What's your event for Pilot Season 2017 that you want to use to market your brand? What should you make to feature you: a short, a play, a showcase, a solo play, a reel? How to use your emotional type to make work for yourself or commission a writer to make it for you. How to create a budget for it. 3pm April's Get Your Agent/Manager on Board Pilot Season Strategy where you'll learn how to run a meeting with your agents/managers teaching them your emotional chords and how to market them so you get double the auditions. 4pm You'll learn April's fool-proof Crowdfunding Strategy to Raise $100,000 in 30 Days 5pm Wrap up |
Marketing Tools
Ripl for creating memes Dreamscope for editing photos into works of art Colors in Marketing Recipe for a good newsletter - 3 bullet points no longer than a tweet - captivating pictures - A offer and call to action Newsletter Sample Tools of Mass Influence must be in all of your content 1. Community 2. Scarcity 3. Authority 4. Trust 5. Social Proof 6. Anticipation 7. Likeability 8. Reciprocity 9. Event Ritual Recipe for Newsletter No 1. 1. Show the Opportunity - Paint the picture of a dilemma bec in the newsletter, ur going to show them how 2. Position Yourself (why should we listen to you) 3. Teach 4. Raise objections either answer them or promise to answer then in upcoming newsletter or video 5. Foreshadow next newsletter or video 6. Call to action Go to page 91 in Launch by Jeff Walker and follow the recipe for PLC 2 And prepare those newsletters 3 Newsletters -Create an emotional type page should be a single page on your free weebly.... 1. Pics that match your chords 2. One sentence that describes the chord 3. Examples of actors in what role in what film working this chord (make sure the examples are out of your 4. small description of chord |
Sunday, Day 2
10am Creating multiple content formats with specific marketing targets (newsletters, tweets, blogs, snail mail, live video, snapchat, instagram)
11am Create your own non-profit and how to position it to start receiving donations
11:30am Now that you've figured out what you're going to make and the budget, start building the content and strategy for you fundraiser which will include Kickstarter, live in person parties, screenings, virtual live meetings with your audience.
12pm Identify/target potential donors and how to bring them onboard as matching donors or investors in your project...so that YOU ARE NEVER USING YOUR OWN MONEY FOR YOUR PROJECT OR NOT PAYING YOURSELF. Should you hire a fundraiser who gets a percentage of whatever they raise?
12:30pm Why KickStarter is the only fundraising tool that matters for Entertainment: How investors work on kickstarter?
1pm Break
2pm Quick & Dirty One Page Website
Establish email marketing platform that links to all content and social media platforms. Create opt-in page for sign-ups on your website. How to Create marketing video about your project that gets folks onboard.
3pm How to build a low cost, advertising campaign that will reap huge leads on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & UTube. You'll use this campaign to get signups, donations and butts in seats to your events.
4 pm Industry Contact 7 Ships, 14 Weeks Targeting Exercise to get folks to come to your event and call you in twice as much during pilot season 250 person Snail mail mailing to industry folks to get them to your event or your online project.
Get You Signed by a new Agent or Manager and Get Casting Directors Calling You In Constantly Strategy
4:30pm Set up meetings with managers and agents post event.
10am Creating multiple content formats with specific marketing targets (newsletters, tweets, blogs, snail mail, live video, snapchat, instagram)
11am Create your own non-profit and how to position it to start receiving donations
11:30am Now that you've figured out what you're going to make and the budget, start building the content and strategy for you fundraiser which will include Kickstarter, live in person parties, screenings, virtual live meetings with your audience.
12pm Identify/target potential donors and how to bring them onboard as matching donors or investors in your project...so that YOU ARE NEVER USING YOUR OWN MONEY FOR YOUR PROJECT OR NOT PAYING YOURSELF. Should you hire a fundraiser who gets a percentage of whatever they raise?
12:30pm Why KickStarter is the only fundraising tool that matters for Entertainment: How investors work on kickstarter?
1pm Break
2pm Quick & Dirty One Page Website
Establish email marketing platform that links to all content and social media platforms. Create opt-in page for sign-ups on your website. How to Create marketing video about your project that gets folks onboard.
3pm How to build a low cost, advertising campaign that will reap huge leads on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & UTube. You'll use this campaign to get signups, donations and butts in seats to your events.
4 pm Industry Contact 7 Ships, 14 Weeks Targeting Exercise to get folks to come to your event and call you in twice as much during pilot season 250 person Snail mail mailing to industry folks to get them to your event or your online project.
Get You Signed by a new Agent or Manager and Get Casting Directors Calling You In Constantly Strategy
4:30pm Set up meetings with managers and agents post event.
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Click below to Listen to Recorded
Get on the Path to Pilot Season
When you start working on the business of your career, the business starts working for you... --April Yvette Thompson, Tony-winning producer, writer, actor & creator of
The How to be a MotherF*cking Actor this Pilot Season Members ONLY page
Homework for CLASS OVERVIEW
Week One: What's your Emotional & Physical Type and how do you package it to double your auditions
Week Two: How to Target & Create Relationships with Casting Directors, Agents & Managers
Week Three: How to Prepare for Big Auditions in 24 Hours
Week Four: How to create a full-proof marketing strategy to get you seen for major auditions.
Week One: What's your Emotional & Physical Type and how do you package it to double your auditions
Week Two: How to Target & Create Relationships with Casting Directors, Agents & Managers
Week Three: How to Prepare for Big Auditions in 24 Hours
Week Four: How to create a full-proof marketing strategy to get you seen for major auditions.
Private Coaching Discount
April will be offering a one time only 20% off private coaching discount to members of the How to Be an MFA class. Payments can be made in weekly or monthly installments.
If your actors arsenal (headshot/resume, website, IMDB, emotional chords, press kit, reel doesn't look like the folks on the TV shows you want to be on, then you're working towards failure and living in a dreamworld...
If you're in doubt, take a look at the following websites and see if yours compares: NaimahTerry.com, JosetteDwyer.com & AprilYvetteThompson.com
Week I Homework
Homework: Please prepare a list of your favorite scenes from TV/Film. Anything from the last 5 years is good. Make sure that the scene moves you emotionally. At least half of your scenes should involve people who are outside of your physical type (age, race, gender, size). And you should choose a nice array of scenes from different genres (drama, 1/2 hour, dramedy, primetime episodic, scify, make sure u diversify your choices.)
Be specific: I will be asking you very specific details about the scene, so go back and watch them after you've made your list. Please email your lists to aprilyvettethompsoncoaching@gmail.com on Tuesday before our first class.
Once you're done, please listen to Part I of Get on the Path to Pilot season and follow along in the handbook. It's right next MFA Members Only page when you click on it in the navigation. Thanks.
Love, Light & Power,
April & TheDreamUnLocked Team
Week II: Homework
Please listen to Part II of "Get on the Path to Pilot Season" in preparation for this class AND DO THE EXERCISES.
Create your target lists of agents/manager/casting directors and shows.
Week III: Homework
1. Please click the Madmimi Link below and set up a free account. Then create your first newsletter with your headshot and updates.
2. Call SAG-AFTRA and Equity and make sure no other actor is registered with your name. If there is one, then you'll need to add your middle name or initial to your professional name.
3.Please create a free weebly.com account. Choose a basic template and load your headshot to the page and begin creating the page per the instructions in Get UnStuck Part I
4. Once you've figured out your four main chords, please begin to find 4 distinct colors that work on your visually that represent the emotions associated with that chord. Click here for the meanings of colors in business/marketing.
5. Please buy your domain name from weebly. Your domain name is your name (i.e. AprilYvetteThompson.com). No numbers, no words like actor (if you have to tell people what you are you're an amateur, claim it).
6. Go to google for business and purchase an email address with your name (i.e. April@AprilYvetteThompson.com)
7. Download Google voice app to your cell phone and create a business telephone number used exclusively for your acting career and link it to your cell phone number.
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, Week IV: Targeting Casting Directors/Agents/Managers
1. Mass Mailing 2. Press Kit 3. Cover Letter 4. Website Press kit page 5. Taking the Meeting w/an agent/manager 6. The Emotional Chords Pitch Mandy Evans: 3 months build brand/sign w/agent & 3 months raise money for a 15 min short film with her as star Andrew Case: 9 months of class and 3 hours of private coaching before he built his brand, raised money & shot his first short w/him as star Josette Dwyer: 6 months private coaching/classes to build brand and sign w/manager Naimah Terry: 3 months of private coaching Michelle Hartley: 3 months to build brand and sign w/agent/manager; 3 months to produce short Chantal Jean-Pierre: 10 sessions in 6 months built brand, coaching business http://www.naimahterry.com/ AprilYvetteThompson.com http://www.natashademosthene.com/ |
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ULTIMATE 30 min OnCamera Audition Prep Technique
CURRICULUM
WEEK 4 - PUTTING TOGETHER THE PIECES
Audition Prep 5 mins before you walk into the audition
Go back to your week 2 answers to the questions about your scene that you just worked 9 times fast.
- What did you determine the major emotional chord was for that scene that spoke to you.
-What is the emotional event of this scene
- What emotion got you everytime you think about it?
What was it?
9/10 it's always going to be one of our secret fears that drives us...that's so close to us, we can summon that emotion in heartbeat by just thinking about it...and really thats all you have to do for the camera...just think it.
Which one of your secret fears are exposed in this scene?
Here's a hint:
whatever made you laugh out loud
whatever made you cry
whatever made you come to a full emotional life.
That is your hottest emotional chord.
Loss of Love
Fear of disappointing someone
Fighting for Justice for someone other than yourself
It doesn't have to be any of these things....these are just random examples of emotional themes so you can get an idea of what it is you're looking for.
This is your Prep: Throw it away when you start the scene, leave the homework at home.
1. What is the character's major problem that resonates with your emotional chords?
2. How did it make you feel...just go still and think about that experience
3. What was the moment that fell on you like a ton of bricks
4. When was the last time you felt like that?
5. Take a moment to sit with that.
6. Then begin the scene, listening to what's being said and responding from your deepest truths.
That's it.
It's so much easier than we make it.
All the camera wants to see is that you're are related to and understand the emotional stakes of the scene like the back of your hand. And then the camera wants to see you go through the experience, take the emotional ride...not work out acting moments...The camera loves to watch you listening and letting the other person happen to you for the first time.
RECAP
The only way to do that is:
1. Know Your Emotional Chord that connects you to this scene
2. Do the 9 times fast exercise
3. See the scene in your minds eye. Let the feelings flow through you. Then start talking, listening and truly responding in the moment.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S SURVEY
Coaching & Class Letter of Agreement
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
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April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
----------
You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
----------
Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
----------
April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
----------
April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
----------
There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
----------
Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
----------
You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
----------
Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
ULTIMATE 30 min OnCamera Audition Prep Technique
CURRICULUM
WEEK 3 - 15 MIN MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUE
1. Take the scene you transcribed and write down all of your lines like a in a monologue format.
- Write down all of your lines only like a monologue then throw the scene in the garbage or give it to your scene partner and never read the entire scene ever again.
(Trust this experiment....let's see what happens)
Audition Prep: 9 times Fast
This entire
- Take the first sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- Take the second sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- Then say both lines like a single monologue and repeat them 9 times fast.
- Take the third sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- - Then say all three lines like a single monologue and repeat them 9 times fast.
Continue this way, repeating each new line 9 times fast and then repeating all the previous lines plus the new one you just did 9 times fast until you get to the end of your monologue.
You should be able to say your entire monologue faster than light...because you've taught your muscles those words. Do not, I repeat, do not worry about acting. Just say the lines out loud. The longer you do this...the better you get at it
Week 4 homework: Review Your Emotional Chords work from week 2. Look for this scene you've chose and take note of your answers to the questions about this scene. What is the hot emotional chord of this scene?
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S SURVEY
WEEK 4 - PUTTING TOGETHER THE PIECES
Audition Prep 5 mins before you walk into the audition
Go back to your week 2 answers to the questions about your scene that you just worked 9 times fast.
- What did you determine the major emotional chord was for that scene that spoke to you.
-What is the emotional event of this scene
- What emotion got you everytime you think about it?
What was it?
9/10 it's always going to be one of our secret fears that drives us...that's so close to us, we can summon that emotion in heartbeat by just thinking about it...and really thats all you have to do for the camera...just think it.
Which one of your secret fears are exposed in this scene?
Here's a hint:
whatever made you laugh out loud
whatever made you cry
whatever made you come to a full emotional life.
That is your hottest emotional chord.
Loss of Love
Fear of disappointing someone
Fighting for Justice for someone other than yourself
It doesn't have to be any of these things....these are just random examples of emotional themes so you can get an idea of what it is you're looking for.
This is your Prep: Throw it away when you start the scene, leave the homework at home.
1. What is the character's major problem that resonates with your emotional chords?
2. How did it make you feel...just go still and think about that experience
3. What was the moment that fell on you like a ton of bricks
4. When was the last time you felt like that?
5. Take a moment to sit with that.
6. Then begin the scene, listening to what's being said and responding from your deepest truths.
That's it.
It's so much easier than we make it.
All the camera wants to see is that you're are related to and understand the emotional stakes of the scene like the back of your hand. And then the camera wants to see you go through the experience, take the emotional ride...not work out acting moments...The camera loves to watch you listening and letting the other person happen to you for the first time.
RECAP
The only way to do that is:
1. Know Your Emotional Chord that connects you to this scene
2. Do the 9 times fast exercise
3. See the scene in your minds eye. Let the feelings flow through you. Then start talking, listening and truly responding in the moment.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S SURVEY
1. Take the scene you transcribed and write down all of your lines like a in a monologue format.
- Write down all of your lines only like a monologue then throw the scene in the garbage or give it to your scene partner and never read the entire scene ever again.
(Trust this experiment....let's see what happens)
Audition Prep: 9 times Fast
This entire
- Take the first sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- Take the second sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- Then say both lines like a single monologue and repeat them 9 times fast.
- Take the third sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- - Then say all three lines like a single monologue and repeat them 9 times fast.
Continue this way, repeating each new line 9 times fast and then repeating all the previous lines plus the new one you just did 9 times fast until you get to the end of your monologue.
You should be able to say your entire monologue faster than light...because you've taught your muscles those words. Do not, I repeat, do not worry about acting. Just say the lines out loud. The longer you do this...the better you get at it
Week 4 homework: Review Your Emotional Chords work from week 2. Look for this scene you've chose and take note of your answers to the questions about this scene. What is the hot emotional chord of this scene?
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S SURVEY
WEEK 4 - PUTTING TOGETHER THE PIECES
Audition Prep 5 mins before you walk into the audition
Go back to your week 2 answers to the questions about your scene that you just worked 9 times fast.
- What did you determine the major emotional chord was for that scene that spoke to you.
-What is the emotional event of this scene
- What emotion got you everytime you think about it?
What was it?
9/10 it's always going to be one of our secret fears that drives us...that's so close to us, we can summon that emotion in heartbeat by just thinking about it...and really thats all you have to do for the camera...just think it.
Which one of your secret fears are exposed in this scene?
Here's a hint:
whatever made you laugh out loud
whatever made you cry
whatever made you come to a full emotional life.
That is your hottest emotional chord.
Loss of Love
Fear of disappointing someone
Fighting for Justice for someone other than yourself
It doesn't have to be any of these things....these are just random examples of emotional themes so you can get an idea of what it is you're looking for.
This is your Prep: Throw it away when you start the scene, leave the homework at home.
1. What is the character's major problem that resonates with your emotional chords?
2. How did it make you feel...just go still and think about that experience
3. What was the moment that fell on you like a ton of bricks
4. When was the last time you felt like that?
5. Take a moment to sit with that.
6. Then begin the scene, listening to what's being said and responding from your deepest truths.
That's it.
It's so much easier than we make it.
All the camera wants to see is that you're are related to and understand the emotional stakes of the scene like the back of your hand. And then the camera wants to see you go through the experience, take the emotional ride...not work out acting moments...The camera loves to watch you listening and letting the other person happen to you for the first time.
RECAP
The only way to do that is:
1. Know Your Emotional Chord that connects you to this scene
2. Do the 9 times fast exercise
3. See the scene in your minds eye. Let the feelings flow through you. Then start talking, listening and truly responding in the moment.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S SURVEY
Coaching & Class Letter of Agreement
==========
Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
----------
April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
----------
April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
----------
There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
----------
Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
----------
You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
----------
Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
==========
Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
----------
April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
----------
April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
----------
There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
----------
Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
----------
You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
----------
Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
ULTIMATE 30 min OnCamera Audition Prep Technique
CURRICULUM
WEEK 2 - TV/FILM SCENES
1. On 3 different pieces of paper, answer the following questions for each scene and write down the answers
- What do you love about this scene?
- Who do you identify with in the scene?
- Why?
- What is the emotional event in this scene?
Do this for all of your scenes?
Once you've answered those questions, write down the answers in your notebook
The Questions
1. Do you see recurring themes from all 3 scenes?
2. What are they?
3. Write Them Down in your composition book
What are my emotional triggers?
Go through all your notes you've made about the lists, the favorite scenes and look for recurring themes or emotions or life lessons. What keeps popping up for you?
Loss of Love,
Fear of Death,
Finding Your Voice....
There will be one theme that will repeat itself over and over.
That theme is one of your major emotional chords.
Write down this cord and let's work with it.
Week 3 Homework: Choose one of your scenes from the 2nd week and transcribe the scene for the next class.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S SURVEY
WEEK 3 - 15 MIN MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUE
1. Take the scene you transcribed and write down all of your lines like a in a monologue format.
- Write down all of your lines only like a monologue then throw the scene in the garbage or give it to your scene partner and never read the entire scene ever again.
(Trust this experiment....let's see what happens)
Audition Prep: 9 times Fast
This entire
- Take the first sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- Take the second sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- Then say both lines like a single monologue and repeat them 9 times fast.
- Take the third sentence of the monologue and repeat it 9 times fast (no acting) just repeat it by rote
- - Then say all three lines like a single monologue and repeat them 9 times fast.
Continue this way, repeating each new line 9 times fast and then repeating all the previous lines plus the new one you just did 9 times fast until you get to the end of your monologue.
You should be able to say your entire monologue faster than light...because you've taught your muscles those words. Do not, I repeat, do not worry about acting. Just say the lines out loud. The longer you do this...the better you get at it
Week 4 homework: Review Your Emotional Chords work from week 2. Look for this scene you've chose and take note of your answers to the questions about this scene. What is the hot emotional chord of this scene?
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WEEK 4 - PUTTING TOGETHER THE PIECES
Audition Prep 5 mins before you walk into the audition
Go back to your week 2 answers to the questions about your scene that you just worked 9 times fast.
- What did you determine the major emotional chord was for that scene that spoke to you.
-What is the emotional event of this scene
- What emotion got you everytime you think about it?
What was it?
9/10 it's always going to be one of our secret fears that drives us...that's so close to us, we can summon that emotion in heartbeat by just thinking about it...and really thats all you have to do for the camera...just think it.
Which one of your secret fears are exposed in this scene?
Here's a hint:
whatever made you laugh out loud
whatever made you cry
whatever made you come to a full emotional life.
That is your hottest emotional chord.
Loss of Love
Fear of disappointing someone
Fighting for Justice for someone other than yourself
It doesn't have to be any of these things....these are just random examples of emotional themes so you can get an idea of what it is you're looking for.
This is your Prep: Throw it away when you start the scene, leave the homework at home.
1. What is the character's major problem that resonates with your emotional chords?
2. How did it make you feel...just go still and think about that experience
3. What was the moment that fell on you like a ton of bricks
4. When was the last time you felt like that?
5. Take a moment to sit with that.
6. Then begin the scene, listening to what's being said and responding from your deepest truths.
That's it.
It's so much easier than we make it.
All the camera wants to see is that you're are related to and understand the emotional stakes of the scene like the back of your hand. And then the camera wants to see you go through the experience, take the emotional ride...not work out acting moments...The camera loves to watch you listening and letting the other person happen to you for the first time.
RECAP
The only way to do that is:
1. Know Your Emotional Chord that connects you to this scene
2. Do the 9 times fast exercise
3. See the scene in your minds eye. Let the feelings flow through you. Then start talking, listening and truly responding in the moment.
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Coaching & Class Letter of Agreement
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
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April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
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This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
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You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
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Writing/Producing/Acting/Business Strategies/Life Coaching/Public Speaking
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April consults in all of the above areas and the client may use his/her session to cover any of these topics.
The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a Skype or Phone session. The client is responsible for bringing 2 hardcopies of all materials to each session and emailing a copy to our offices 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee.
There is no refund or exchange policy.
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payments
----------
This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only or via PayPal. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
All payments are made prior to booking a session. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option.
Bonuses
Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Late Payments
Installment payments are automated monthly. If a payment doesn't go through on the due date, there is a $50.00 late fee added to your balance which is due immediately. If the account is not brought up to date within 24 hours, there is a daily $25 late fee added for each day that the account is late.
All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
Homework & Due Dates
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You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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Once payment is made, you will be sent a scheduling link.
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Week 3 - Marketing
- Learn April's 3 month marketing strategy that takes the guesswork out of choosing & targeting specific CDs, mgrs, agents & TV shows |
Week 1- The Center of Your Acting Range Lecture
- Find your 4 major emotional chords
Homework: Please finish finding your emotional chords and email them to me by Friday @5pm. If you'd like more feedback, please send them to me to discuss during Thursday's, Mastermind Call at 6pm.
Week 2 - Marketing & Branding Lecture
Learn how to build a press kit, website, headshot, reel, FB fan page, IMDB that sell both your emotional & physical types
Learn how to build a press kit, website, headshot, reel, FB fan page, IMDB that sell both your emotional & physical types
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The Session or Class
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April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a pre-scheduled Skype or Phone session associated with this class. The client is responsible for emailing aprilyvettethompsoncoaching@gmail.com all homework/materials 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee or the session is lost. **There is no refund policy or exchange policy.**
Credits
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Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payment
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1. This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson.
2. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
3. All payments are made prior to booking a session.
4. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option. Each payment is due every two weeks on the 1st or the 15th of each month for 5 Packs. Every 4 weeks for 10 packs or more.
5. If payment is not made by the 1st or 15th of each month by 5pm (EST), you will lose the 20% coaching discount rate and full payment will be due within 24 hours of the missed deadline in order to continue coaching or remain in the class. You also lose all free classes and complimentary private coaching sessions affiliated with the class.
If payment is not made within this time frame, your coaching package or class participation is forfeit and all payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
6. Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Homework & Due Dates
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You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
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The client is responsible for booking a studio at either Nola Studios 212.582.1417 or Shetler Studios 212.246.6655 or the session can happen via phone or Skype. All bookings are made in the scheduling box below. There is no scheduling via email correspondence. If there is no availability, there is no availability. Continue checking the page daily to look for cancellations.
**All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.**
Coaching & Class Letter of Agreement
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.
The Session or Class
----------
April and the client will review topics of interest, identify obstacles and establish a plan of action. In each 60 minute session, April will make recommendations for strategy of attack, coach the work, give notes and wrap up the session with an overview, as well as homework for the next session.
All coaching happens within the context of the session, not via email and phone, unless the session is a pre-scheduled Skype or Phone session associated with this class. The client is responsible for emailing aprilyvettethompsoncoaching@gmail.com all homework/materials 48 hours prior to the session or class.
Cancellation Policy
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There is a 48-hour cancellation/change policy. If the client cancels/changes a private coaching session within less than 48 hours or is late to a session, the client is responsible for the full session fee or the session is lost. **There is no refund policy or exchange policy.**
Credits
----------
Credits are valid for 3 months from the date of the client's last coaching session/class. After which the credit is forfeit. Credits are issued under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Instructor.
Payment
----------
1. This contract is valid for all private coaching sessions and classes with April Yvette Thompson.
2. Payments are made via the purchase buttons on the website only. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
3. All payments are made prior to booking a session.
4. All Coaching session packages and classes have the installment payment option. Each payment is due every two weeks on the 1st or the 15th of each month for 5 Packs. Every 4 weeks for 10 packs or more.
5. If payment is not made by the 1st or 15th of each month by 5pm (EST), you will lose the 20% coaching discount rate and full payment will be due within 24 hours of the missed deadline in order to continue coaching or remain in the class. You also lose all free classes and complimentary private coaching sessions affiliated with the class.
If payment is not made within this time frame, your coaching package or class participation is forfeit and all payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.
6. Clients who pay the full amount of the session or class upfront will receive an additional 30 min complimentary coaching session with April.
Homework & Due Dates
----------
You will receive homework assignments due dates via google calendar email or on the class members only forum which you should check daily. All due dates are by 5pm (EST).
If you miss any of these deadlines, and homework is not turned in by deadline, April reserves the right to discontinue the package or class immediately.
Scheduling & Location
----------
The client is responsible for booking a studio at either Nola Studios 212.582.1417 or Shetler Studios 212.246.6655 or the session can happen via phone or Skype. All bookings are made in the scheduling box below. There is no scheduling via email correspondence. If there is no availability, there is no availability. Continue checking the page daily to look for cancellations.
**All payments are non‐refundable and non‐transferable.**
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