“New Approach” for Solo Shows taught by John Coppola
Finding your Personality, Style and Story using the the “New Approach”.
John Coppola combines his extensive directing experience which includes over 14 solo shows, along with his private coaching for network shows in HBO, Showtime, ABC, CBS, NBC, CW and Netflix and the Studio C’s “New Approach” to work with students to find their personal story and structure it to be universally appealing.
What is “The New Approach”?
Pioneered at Studio C and simply called The New Approach – this process is an innovative way to look at the craft of acting, which markets each actor according to his or her individual talent, assets, and personality. This methodology encourages actors to do more than become the role – it’s about what happens to the role, when they bring their complete selves – without any hindrances – to the work. The New Approach allows the students to work from the outside in, pulling from the well of their personality and life experiences to accurately portray the human condition in any role they perform. To achieve this deep self-awareness, students explore their inner “archetypes” and perform other exercises, which when applied to the craft of acting helps bring their auditions, performances, & career to a whole new level.
In 5 classes and private coaching, students will develop a 5-10 minute piece that can be further developed.
Classes are Wednesdays
Starting September 27-October 25 from 7-10pm
@ Studio C
6448 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood CA 90038
Cost is $275, $225 for HFF Participants
To register and make payment - Email Bertha Rodriguez - [email protected]
Or go Intensive and add
“New Approach Intensive” Tuesdays, 7:30p – Taught by John Coppola
Cost is $275, $225 for HFF Participants (4 classes a month)
DO BOTH WORKSHOPS (9 CLASSES)
For a total of $325
To register and make payment - Email Bertha Rodriguez - [email protected]
About John Coppola
A native of Brooklyn, New York, John Coppola is a multi-talented director, producer, teacher and actor. John began his career attending C.W. Post’s Department of Theater and Film, Yale Drama’s Purple Crayon and various courses and workshops with Circle In The Square. He has taught and delivered lectures at C.W. Post University, SUNY Old Westbury, Dartmouth College, The Riverside Shakespeare Company, The Skyboat Road Company, HBO and UCLA’s Extension Program. John has performed in Broadway shows and national tours as well as numerous television shows and independent films. He also starred in his award winning one man show entitled The DeVivo Variation, which was produced and filmed by the prestigious HBO Workspace. As a director, John has helmed over 25 theatrical productions in New York, Los Angeles and abroad. He won Best Director in the New York Film and Video Festival for his film Possibility. John currently lives in Los Angeles, where he just finished directing the TV pilot Bourbon Street, founded Studio C Artists, and is preparing to direct a slate of independent feature films and documentaries.
Client / Colleague Statements:
Brigid Brannagh – Actress (Army Wives, Over There, Angel, Kindred: The Embraced)
“My experience at Studio C was a great one — I went in looking for something more effective in an acting class, having taken so many that had only one thing to really offer – scene study. The exercises and more importantly the feedback from John on them , were incredibly honest, not fancy, not technical, no actor speak, just honest. A whiner is called a whiner , a drama queen is called out and a true moment – a true performance is recognized… I also saw that people who never worked went on to work regularly – as series regulars, on commercial and guest spots. I am always seeing people from class on TV and most of them were not working actors prior to Studio C – so that impresses me, be effective is what an acting class needs to be and this one is.”
Lee Abbott – Producer, Director, Actor, Writer (National Lampoon’s Totally Baked, Renovate My Family)
Studio C shattered my own personal Glass Ceiling. I had been “working” but th
e people and the lessons of Studio C were the force that finally brought me confidently into my full stride. I am deeply indebted to Johnny, and my fellow Studio C alumns.
Gregory Cascante – Producer (9 1/2 Weeks, True Romance, The Whole Wide World)
In a very competitive field, which has its share of under-qualified participants, you both are an oasis for the talent that elects to share in the journey to which you’ve invited them. Your understanding of the need to convey practical knowledge that results in work, coupled with your unique style of teaching the craft of acting, is the “best deal in town”. To boot, your new program of offering your students the opportunity to participate in short films is, in and of itself, a reason to be a member of the Studio C family. By offering them an opportunity to showcase their talent in a tangible format, you offer them a tremendous advantage in the furtherance of their careers. Congratulations on putting the pieces together so cogently, and effectuating your plan so efficiently and successfully.
How to Produce a Hollywood Fringe Show taught by Matthew Quinn
Want to produce a show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) and don’t know how?
Not sure if HFF is right for your show?
Excited about the thought of doing a show at HFF, but have concerns and questions?
Get the answers to these questions and an overview of the Hollywood Fringe in this 3 hour workshop, taught by Matthew Quinn, a 25 year veteran producer/8 year HFF experienced Venue Manager. The workshop will walk you through the step by step process of creating a project, finding a venue, creating a budget, publicity and production as well as money saving tips and the best way to utilize all the HFF has to offer.. This workshop is valuable for any independent theatre producer. In addition, each participant will get an E-File including an adjustable budget, template for contracts, timeline and more.
Workshop offered on:
Saturday September 23, 1-4pm, or
Saturday September 30, 1-4pm
Where:
Asylum @Studio C
6448 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood CA 90038
Cost: $30 (Per Class)
EARLY BIRDS SPECIAL $20 -thru 9/13
Get a head start and see if the HFF is right for you.
Refund up to a week before your workshop.
Payment can be made online at http://hff17.com/4267
You can also email Bertha Rodriguez to register and make payment. - [email protected]
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TESTIMONIALS FROM HFF18 FRINGERS WHO TOOK THE WORKSHOP
Aaron Vanek- Fallen Stars at the Charity Sale
“As a first time Fringe producer, I would have been completely adrift without Matt’s workshop. The timing was great, coming before the official HFF talks. This gave me a tiny head start that I absolutely needed.
The information was broad, not too specific—exactly what I needed. Also, Matt is extremely nice and was happy to stay in touch with me afterwards, and still stayed in touch even though I didn’t use his theater for my show.
If you haven’t done Fringe before, I’d say this is REQUIRED ATTENDANCE. If you have done Fringe but want to do better, it should still be REQUIRED.
Thea Rivera, first time Fringer, first time producer of Nothing Bad: A Werewolf Rock Musical, sold out 3 of 5 performances, including the preview, received Pick of the Fringe and Encore Award. “The workshops really helped me brace for what I was in for, which turned out to be REALLY ambitious, and yet, still doable. I certainly look forward to more informative workshop opportunities!”
Peter Foldy - Penetration
“Coming to fringe knowing little about theater production, this workshop was a great, early overview that covered all the important, need to know essentials of getting a play on it's feet. It is conscience, comprehensive and highly informative. It helped me get a jump start on what needed to be done. Highly recommended!”
TESTIMONIALS FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
“Coming to fringe knowing little about theater production, this workshop was a great, early overview that covered all the important, need to know essentials of getting a play on it's feet. It is conscience, comprehensive and highly informative. It helped me get a jump start on what needed to be done. Highly recommended!”
“A true embodiment of the word professional, Matthew Quinn will empower you with his detailed breakdown of each aspect of the production process for a Fringe show. This is an invaluable education which sets the foundation for a first-time producer to develop and present a successful show. In addition, Matthew creates a friendly atmosphere in which all of us shy, first-timers feel comfortable and confident enough to share our projects with each other and experience how fruitful and fun networking is.”
“Matthew was a very giving, very informative moderator with a wealth of information. Coming into my first Fringe, and not knowing the minutiae of how the festival runs, felt a lot more comfortable after this seminar that I can do this”
“I really enjoyed it and was very inspired. Matt covered a wide range of topics and concerns that were vital for a new fringe participant and was kind and extremely informative. I would do it again and DEFINITELY recommend it to any new comers like myself.”
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Quinn - has been involved in theater production and venue management for over 20 years in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He created Combined Artform, as a production company in 1998 with Producer Bertha Rodriguez and has produced, co-produced, presented, booked and promoted hundreds of shows. As a venue, he ran The Next Stage (SF) 1998-2002. In 2002; he co-built Off Market Theater(SF). In 2007, he came to Hollywood and started Theatre Asylum, as a venue and presenter. Since the Hollywood Fringe onset in 2010, he has been an active player as an advisor, Theater Asylum was a “Super Venue” (with 6 venues and 85 shows presented in 2017). As a producer, he was involved in 13 shows including Top of the Fringe and Best Comedy “WOMEN” (w/Beth Dies) and “Pick of the Fringe” (w/Fringe Management). In 2010, Matthew started the ENCORE Awards, for “best of” Hollywood Fringe and in 2016 BEYOND ENCORES. From the ENCORES, he has co-produced extensions of Pulp Shakespeare, Pokemusical and Sunny Afternoon. Last year, he and Bertha Rodriguez partnered with Studio C Artists to explore stage to film/TV models. He looks forward to the future of Fringe and Independent Theatre
Get the answers to these questions and an overview of the Hollywood Fringe in this 3 hour workshop, taught by Matthew Quinn, a 25 year veteran producer/8 year HFF experienced Venue Manager. The workshop will walk you through the step by step process of creating a project, finding a venue, creating a budget, publicity and production as well as money saving tips and the best way to utilize all the HFF has to offer. This workshop is valuable for any independent theatre producer. In addition, each participant will get a 30 minute private consulting session and E-File including an adjustable budget, template for contracts, timeline and more.
Offered Saturday September 23, 1-4pm or Saturday September 30, 1-4pm
Want to produce a show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) and don’t know how?
Not sure if HFF is right for your show?
Excited about the thought of doing a show at HFF, but have concerns and questions?
Get the answers to these questions and an overview of the Hollywood Fringe in this 3 hour workshop, taught by Matthew Quinn, a 25 year veteran producer/8 year HFF experienced Venue Manager. The workshop will walk you through the step by step process of creating a project, finding a venue, creating a budget, publicity and production as well as money saving tips and the best way to utilize all the HFF has to offer.. This workshop is valuable for any independent theatre producer. In addition, each participant will get an E-File including an adjustable budget, template for contracts, timeline and more.
Workshop offered on:
Saturday September 23, 1-4pm, or
Saturday September 30, 1-4pm
Where:
Asylum @Studio C
6448 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood CA 90038
Cost: $30 (Per Class)
EARLY BIRDS SPECIAL $20 -thru 9/13
Get a head start and see if the HFF is right for you.
Refund up to a week before your workshop.
Payment can be made online at http://hff17.com/4267
You can also email Bertha Rodriguez to register and make payment. - [email protected]
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TESTIMONIALS FROM HFF18 FRINGERS WHO TOOK THE WORKSHOP
Aaron Vanek- Fallen Stars at the Charity Sale
“As a first time Fringe producer, I would have been completely adrift without Matt’s workshop. The timing was great, coming before the official HFF talks. This gave me a tiny head start that I absolutely needed.
The information was broad, not too specific—exactly what I needed. Also, Matt is extremely nice and was happy to stay in touch with me afterwards, and still stayed in touch even though I didn’t use his theater for my show.
If you haven’t done Fringe before, I’d say this is REQUIRED ATTENDANCE. If you have done Fringe but want to do better, it should still be REQUIRED.
Thea Rivera, first time Fringer, first time producer of Nothing Bad: A Werewolf Rock Musical, sold out 3 of 5 performances, including the preview, received Pick of the Fringe and Encore Award. “The workshops really helped me brace for what I was in for, which turned out to be REALLY ambitious, and yet, still doable. I certainly look forward to more informative workshop opportunities!”
Peter Foldy - Penetration
“Coming to fringe knowing little about theater production, this workshop was a great, early overview that covered all the important, need to know essentials of getting a play on it's feet. It is conscience, comprehensive and highly informative. It helped me get a jump start on what needed to be done. Highly recommended!”
TESTIMONIALS FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
“Coming to fringe knowing little about theater production, this workshop was a great, early overview that covered all the important, need to know essentials of getting a play on it's feet. It is conscience, comprehensive and highly informative. It helped me get a jump start on what needed to be done. Highly recommended!”
“A true embodiment of the word professional, Matthew Quinn will empower you with his detailed breakdown of each aspect of the production process for a Fringe show. This is an invaluable education which sets the foundation for a first-time producer to develop and present a successful show. In addition, Matthew creates a friendly atmosphere in which all of us shy, first-timers feel comfortable and confident enough to share our projects with each other and experience how fruitful and fun networking is.”
“Matthew was a very giving, very informative moderator with a wealth of information. Coming into my first Fringe, and not knowing the minutiae of how the festival runs, felt a lot more comfortable after this seminar that I can do this”
“I really enjoyed it and was very inspired. Matt covered a wide range of topics and concerns that were vital for a new fringe participant and was kind and extremely informative. I would do it again and DEFINITELY recommend it to any new comers like myself.”
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Quinn - has been involved in theater production and venue management for over 20 years in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He created Combined Artform, as a production company in 1998 with Producer Bertha Rodriguez and has produced, co-produced, presented, booked and promoted hundreds of shows. As a venue, he ran The Next Stage (SF) 1998-2002. In 2002; he co-built Off Market Theater(SF). In 2007, he came to Hollywood and started Theatre Asylum, as a venue and presenter. Since the Hollywood Fringe onset in 2010, he has been an active player as an advisor, Theater Asylum was a “Super Venue” (with 6 venues and 85 shows presented in 2017). As a producer, he was involved in 13 shows including Top of the Fringe and Best Comedy “WOMEN” (w/Beth Dies) and “Pick of the Fringe” (w/Fringe Management). In 2010, Matthew started the ENCORE Awards, for “best of” Hollywood Fringe and in 2016 BEYOND ENCORES. From the ENCORES, he has co-produced extensions of Pulp Shakespeare, Pokemusical and Sunny Afternoon. Last year, he and Bertha Rodriguez partnered with Studio C Artists to explore stage to film/TV models. He looks forward to the future of Fringe and Independent Theatre
Get the answers to these questions and an overview of the Hollywood Fringe in this 3 hour workshop, taught by Matthew Quinn, a 25 year veteran producer/8 year HFF experienced Venue Manager. The workshop will walk you through the step by step process of creating a project, finding a venue, creating a budget, publicity and production as well as money saving tips and the best way to utilize all the HFF has to offer. This workshop is valuable for any independent theatre producer. In addition, each participant will get a 30 minute private consulting session and E-File including an adjustable budget, template for contracts, timeline and more.
Offered Saturday September 23, 1-4pm or Saturday September 30, 1-4pm