Route 40 Classes

A Course in Film Acting presented by JW Myers, director and producer of "Doughboy"

What: An intense, hands on 6 session course in film acting with a pro

When: Monday evenings, December 6, 13, 20, January 2, 9, 16, 23 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm for youth and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for adults

Who: Two Divisions: Youth aged 9 to 17 and Adults 18 and over

Where: Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, Columbus Ohio 43215

Cost: $210.00 for youth and $335 for adults

Special Pricing: Pay in full by December 2, 2011 and receive $25 off the course price

Space is limited! Submit early to secure your spot today!

JW will be offering a FREE Preview class on December 6 so you can try it out and see if it is a good fit for you. Again, space is limited so please make sure to submit early to secure your spot.

To be considered for the course: Please submit an email to (route40classes@gmail.com) for review. Please give a short introduction of yourself, why you are interested in taking the course. If you have a link to a demo real, or a sample of your work, please attach that as well, but that is not a requirement. Beginning actors accepted, as long as you have a SERIOUS INTENT TO LEARN and WORK IN FILM.

Additional Information: The course is a high-energy, fun, hands-on scene study/film acting technique course, conducted by a working director. It will also cover a wide variety of topics, including Auditioning/Cold Reading, Improvisation, the Business of Acting, Producing, and the Film Business today. Actors should be prepared to work several times in every session.

JW Myers Bio: JW is a seasoned veteran of the Los Angeles independent film arena. Recently, he produced and directed "Doughboy," a feature film shot in Wheeling, WV. It enjoyed a Special Engagement with Marquee Cinemas in WV. It will be released widely through PB&K Media in February 2012. He also completed the feature "Special School," and is currently in development/pre-production on three other untitled projects with Route 40 Films/Flyover Films. He serves as the director and producer of all of these projects. IN 2009, he directed an autism awareness DVD, "The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach Volume I: It Doesn't Have to be This Hard."

Early in his career, he wrote, directed, and/or produced several indie features and shorts. Along the way, he appeared as an actor in numerous television and independent film projects over the years, including "Live Shot", "America's Most Wanted", and "Angels Among Us". He also taught at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, as well as his own school, IdiotCentral, and Scene Study classes with Dee Wallace (Stone) and the (Christina) Hempstead Studios. He directed and performed with several traveling improvisational groups, playing such venues as The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Ice House. He holds a B.A. in Theatre from Frostburg State University in Maryland, and an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Santa Monica in California. He currently resides in Ohio with his wife and two young children

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