Daniel Barr

Dan studied the Hagen Exercises and the Linklater Voice process with me in Florida before his move to New York.

He's made the move to NY now, performing in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE at Theatreworks, and HAY FEVER at Sherman Playhouse. He's been sending updates on his exciting studies with Broadway legend, Betty Buckley.

Dan keeps up up to date on his rehearsal process and experiences on his latest performance project, HAY FEVER, on the ACTORS' JOURNAL page.

 

Thatcher Stevens

Thatcher studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Voice process with me.

With a number of principal roles in films to his credit he now has a recurring role on the Miami telenovela OCEAN AVENUE.

His extensive stage perfromance background includes roles as Hamlet, Romeo, Lucentio, and The Gentleman Caller at noted regional theaters such as the GableStage.

 

Asunta Fleming

Asunta studied with us in a Weekend Intensive in Orlando.

I have directed her in two Los Angeles premieres at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills and Tamarind Theater in Hollywood.

She is also a published author, she has a new CD of her original songs and is developing a new radio program in Los Angeles.

 

Pat Battistini - SAG

Pat studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Voice Process with me both in Florida and in Los Angeles.

He stars as G.D. Thibodeaux in FoxTV's MURDER IN SMALL TOWN X July, 2001 and was a series regular on THE WATER'S EDGE for Fox. Pat has performed sketch/improv comedy in LA, Chicago, Miami, as well as internationally in Tokyo (fluent Japanese), Tahiti and Thailand.

 

Iran Daniel

Iran studied the Hagen Exercises, Linklater voice and Camera/Imagery Tech processes with me in Los Angeles.

She has been jetting 'tween LA and NY pitching a new show to Univision which she has written.

 

 

 

PAKA Productions announced today that it has completed principal photography on its latest project 'The Interrogation'. The fifteen-minute short subject movie delves into how truth can be misleading when tainted by preexisting opinion.

The movie was directed by South Florida filmmaker Robert Masseti (When Shadows Lie Darkest, Blackout) with the script created/written by Rick Michaels.

Rick Michaels - PAKA Productions

Rick studies the Hagen Exercises and the Linklater voice process with me Ft. Lauderdale. He is also a screenwriter and producer.

Several 2002 film fests have been targeted for exhibition. PAKA Productions' earlier movie entitled 'Rules, Regs & Arrear$' will be returning to the prestigious New York International Independent Film/Video Festival for a February 2, 2002 showing.

 

Neysa Mameli

Neysa studies the Hagen Exercises, Linklater Voice, and Camera/Imagery Tech with me in Miami.

Neysa stars in the indie BEN AND ABBEY for IFAC Productions, with a principal role for MTV Productions' SAY WHAT KARAOKE and a new PT Cruiser commercial.

Visit the ACTORS' JOURNAL and CLASS REVIEWS pages for students' notes from the set and class.

Dan studied the Hagen Exercises and the Linklater Voice process with me both in Florida and Los Angeles.

Dan's latest film is OSMOSIS JONES with Bill Murray. He has worked with such actors as Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller and the directing team of the Farrelly Brothers in SAY IT ISN'T SO, ME, MYSELF AND IRENE and SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.

Click here for Dan's website

Kazarian Spencer & Assoc. Inc. Studio City, CA

Dan perfromed in the Company of Angel's LA stage production of FLIRTING WITH MORTY. Here's the LA WEEKLY review: (L.A. WEEKLY named "Flirting With Morty" its pick of the week).

"... Wickedly funny in parts and chillingly scary in others...voodoo, dance, original music-soul/R-and-B songs and a full smorgasbord of emotions to transport the audience into another life. CONGRATULATIONS! FLIRTING WITH MORTY IS NOMINATED FOR BEST ENSEMBLE NAACP AWARDS.

www.flirtingwithmorty.com or www.coangels.org

 

Elizabeth Ayoub studies the Hagen Process, Linklater Voice and Camera/Imagery Tech with me in Miami.

 

(Click the pic to visit her website)

Laura Termini

Laura studies the Hagen Process and Linklater voice process with me when she's in Miami between her very busy acting schedule.

A true triple threat, Laura sings, dances and acts, and has been working professionally most of her life, starring in international TV shows and stage productions such as Las Amazonas, Fabiola, Cara Sucia, Hey Miami!.

 

Rob Goodman

Rob studies the Hagen Exercises, Linklater Voice Process and Camera/Imagery Technique with me in Ft. Lauderdale.

He has over 200 commercials with such companies as: Industrial Light and Magic, AT&T, Credit Suisse, Pepsi and USA Broadcasting. His produciton company, Goodman Brown Productions created their first feature film, "531", which claimed six awards.

Rob has performed lead roles in Land of the Venetian Blinds for Storymaster Pictures, The Spacey Brothers for Visionary Entertainment Inc., and It's a Wild Planet Hit-man for Visionary Entertainment Inc.

 

Jennifer Sgambati

Jennifer studies the Hagen Exercises, Linklater process and Camera/Image Tech with us in Ft. Lauderdale.

 

 

 

She has a principal role in a Super Telecom commercial running and a principal role in Arrest & Trial for Wolf Films.

Read Jennifer's Actor's Journal.

Visit the ACTORS' JOURNAL and CLASS REVIEWS pages for students' notes from the set and class.

Dushawn Moses

 

Dushawn studies the Hagen Exercises, Linklater and Camera/Imagery Tech process with me in Miami.

 

 

 

He's had lead roles in films such as SUNBURN and CARA DEL DIABLO, for TV: SHEENA, and regional and national commercials for ZEPHYRHILLS and FINISH LINE as well as industrials for BURGER KING, DISNEY VACATION VILLAGE and NOKIA.

 

Cookie Colletti

Cookie studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Process with me.

She has a recurring role on the Miami based Telenovela OCEAN AVENUE. She will be in Key Largo filming the independent feature "A Summer Song".

 

 

Heather Ghilchrist

Heather studies the Hagen Exercises, the Linklater voice process and Camera Imagery Tech with us in Ft. Lauderdale.

You'll find her in the Hollywood Reporter as she stars in CHAPTERS AND VERSE, a comedy shooting in Florida, for Don't Shoot Us Prods.

She has an extensive martial arts background including kickboxing and the Brazilian Capoeira.

 

Damaris Justamante

Damaris studies the Hagen Exercises, Linklater voice and Camera/Image Tech with me in Miami.

She has principal Film/TV roles for CBS, SHOWTIME, UNIVISION, commercial/voice over roles for PROCTOR & GAMBLE, and PAX TV and has a new national LUV'S commercial.

Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, Damaris is able to cross over the international and American markets.

Visit the ACTORS' JOURNAL and CLASS REVIEWS pages for students' notes from the set and class.

Diana Hulet

Diana studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Voice process with me in Florida before her move to New York. She starred in the stage production CHARLIE'S AUNT. Read Diana's rehearsal notes on the new ACTORS' JOURNAL page.

 

 

Diana shot the films, CAN YOU SEE ME and Son of Mary Production's WHITE NOISE, Squishy Monkey Productions' short film, Julia Lost and Spectrum Films' feature, Perfect Cut while in Phoenix on her way to LA where she booked a role in a new film: "Can You Hold Your Breath for 9 Minutes and 38 Seconds?" by Solar Flare Productions and she's only been in LA for a month.

 

Christopher Dressler

Chris studies the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Voice process with me in my Denver RoadWorkshops sponsored by Big Fish Talent.

Chris is a very busy actor in the Denver market with principal roles in Theatre, Commercials and Industrials.

 

 

 

Irena, from the ancient Byzantine city of Ohrid, Macedonia, studies the Hagen Exercises and the Linklater Voice process with me in Miami.

Irena wrapped the film THE MIAMI CHRONICLES which is premiering in the Made in Miami Film Festival. Read her account of her "close-up" experience on the Testimonials page.

She worked on the new Thalia video "Amor a la Mexicana".You can view the video on Thalia's web site. She just worked as the main character in an Industrial Video for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in the Bahamas. This was a three day shoot, based on character improvisations.

Irena Bozdoganoska

 

Francie Meyer

Francie studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Voice process with me in my Denver RoadWorkshops sponsored by Big Fish Talent. She is also part of the ActTrue Internet Workshop program.

Francie works in the Denver Entertainment Market with principal roles in Film, TV, Commercials, Industrials and Stage: she's busy.

 

James A. Corsica

Jim studies the Hagen Exercises with me in my Sudgen Theatre/Naples Weekend Intensive and in my new Six Week Session in Naples.

Fresh from his performance in STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE...he is now in TONY AND TINA'S WEDDING...in Naples.

Jim has an extensive Improv background and teaches workshops on Florida's west coast.

Visit the ACTORS' JOURNAL and CLASS REVIEWS pages for students' notes from the set and class.

Betty Whitmore

Betty has studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater Voice process with me in my Naples Roadworkshops sponsored by the Sugden Theatre.

Betty has been very busy this year starring in stage productions of SYLVIA as Sylvia, THE MASTER CLASS as Maria Callas and STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE as Stella.

 

Benjamin Jacob

Benjamin studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater voice process with me in Naples Roadworkshops sponsored by the Sugden Theatre.

He just booked 5 days as a baseball player in the HBO pilot BASEBALL WIVES.

 

 

 

Carol Van Natta

Carol studied the Hagen Exercises and the Linklater Voice Process with me in my Denver RoadWorkshops sponsored by Big Fish Talent. She is also part of the ActTrue Internet Workshop program.

Carol has an extensive Theatre background performing from Colorado to LA to Texas and works in the Denver Film & TV market.

 

 

Michael Gallagher

Michael studied the Hagen Exercises and Linklater voice process with me during a Denver RoadWorkshop Weekend Intensive sponsored by Big Fish Talent.

He just completed work on location for HBO's LARAMIE PROJECT, ANIMAL PLANET and a stage production of THE TEMPEST.

 

 

 

 

Visit the ACTORS' JOURNAL and CLASS REVIEWS pages for students' notes from the set and class.

   
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