Latest announcements of recent Showcases, Press and exposure of work done by students of the Berg Studios.
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BBC Radio 1 (British Broadcasting Corporation) Interview
On Air Radio Interview with Berg Studios Teacher Gregory Berger-Sobeck and student Melissa Leigh. This interview was Broadcast in London and throughout England.
Edited from Frances Cronin's special half-hour series feature - "The Story of Brits In Hollywood".
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Gregory's additional comment to this interview:
"The comments in this interview are not to demean American actors in any way. It is simply to point out the value of serious consistent training which I believe is on the decline in this country. This explains why the English and Australian actors seem to be dominating the American market not only in film but now on television (just look at the results of the academy awards this past few years). I do not believe the English are intrinsically more talented at all. They are simply better trained.
The root of the decline in this country started ten years ago with the emergence of "quick fix" acting workshops, or casting workshops, from unqualified teachers, in lieu of serious training. As a result of this, ten years later, the Americans, who seemed to have opted for this quick fix course, now can not compete on an international market, I believe it is a direct result of the actors focus on what is essential for a sustained career. You hear all the time on how to get ahead in Hollywood by unemployed actors, the conversation does not usually revolve around training. If this is not the case then why is this phenomenon now happening at this exact time?
I am proud to be an American teacher ... one of my goals at the Berg Studios is to at least put American actors back in control of their own market."
--- Gregory Berger-Sobeck
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Berg Studios Student Films on FOX's "On the Lot"
Both short films below were aired on FOX NETWORK'S Primetime show
"ON THE LOT" They were directed by Berg Studio student Trever James. All the actors in both films are students from the Berg Studios.
The film 'Teri' received the following comments from the show judges;
Michael Bay (Director of 'Transformers')
"The acting is more than competent, good comic pacing and editing..."Gary Marshall (Director of 'Pretty Woman')
"The lead was excellent in this!"Carrie Fischer (Actress in 'Star Wars')
"Very cute, very well made film"
" Teri " |
" A Golf Story " |
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Writer's Boot Camp
Writers Boot Camp is a world class program to develop new writers as well as help build current projects with professional writers and producers. The head of development from the Writers Boot Camp recently came to the Berg Studios to audit the master class. As a result the actors in the studio were invited to join in the readings for the development of new scripts. Some of the Alumni of the Writers Boot Camp are:
David Levien, writer "Oceans Thirteen", and "Rounders".
Jeffery Leiber, writer "Lost".
Marti Nixon, Creator "Point Pleasant" and Co-Executive Producer "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Dana Klein, Producer "Friends".
Jonathon R. Hiatt, Producer Touchstone Television and Steven Bochco Productions.
Charles Murray, writer "Third Watch"
Shawn Schepps, writer/director "Weeds" and "Encino Man".
Melinda Metz, writer "Roswell".
Allison Robinson, writer "Dawsons Creek".
Bryan Oh, writer "O.C.".
Hadley Davis, writer "Spin City" and "Scrubs".
Cindy Chupack, writer and Exec Producer "Sex and the City" and "Everybody Loves Raymond".
Lesli Linka Glatter, writer "Grey's Anatomy".
There's many more! The website is WritersBootCamp.com
Congratulations to everyone who read at the Writers Boot Camp, it was a great success. The next reading for new scripts in development will be in January.
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Industry Showcase
Industry Showcase held at the Hayworth Theater (Wilshire Blvd & Carondelet St).
All invited Managers, Agents and Casting Directors please RSVP by phoning
323-666-3382. General attendance accepted on space availabilty.
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