Welcome Randy Messersmith our Guest Artist!
Randy Messersmith
Randy has taught acting for film for AZ Actor’s Academy, Arizona State University, Mira Costa Community College, Scottsdale School of Film + Theatre, Phoenix College, Glendale Community College, Desert Mountain High School and for the professional summer acting training program Scottsdale Conservatory Theatre. He studied acting with a variety of incredible teachers including Albert Pertalion, Peter Sander, Uta Hagen, Roger Simon, John Basil, Patrick Tucker and John Barton. After working in New York City for 5 years as an actor and director appearing on daytime television series such as All My Children, Another World, and Guiding Light, as well as in commercials, industrial videos, karaoke videos and indie films, AZ called him to start an outdoor Shakespeare Festival in Mesa in 1992, where for the past 30 years he has worked in a variety of entertainment media and wearing a variety of hats, most recently as writer/producer/co-director/actor of his film Saving Faith, currently appearing at film festivals around the country and internationally in 2022 and 2023, produced by his new film production company, Luckystory Productions, LLC founded in 2020.
Acting for TV/Film in the New Normal
Day 1: Friday, November 11th 6:30pm-9:00pm MST
Day 2: Saturday, November 12th 10:00am-12:30pm* MST
General Students: $150 | Enrolled (AZAA) Students: $125
Acting has always been competitive but never like it is today. The new normal is online audition submissions. The actor is responsible for self-taping, submitting their auditions, finding their auditions, managing their career all from your computer and phone. Now you are competing globally for a single role being cast out of multiple cities. AZAA is happy to bring you regular workshops covering everything you need to get out there and work. We’re honored to welcome back Randy Messersmith to lead these workshops when he’s not on set or promoting his film. It’s AZAA, so of course, there will be a focus on acting for the camera fundamentals, the two most important tenets, listening and characterization. But these workshops will also feature a special section on self tapes, zoom callbacks, and self-submissions. *Class ends when the work is done and could go as late at 1:30pm.
Due to the specialized nature of the workshop, it is not available for audits or make-ups.
This class will be taught in person. Proof of Vaccination required to attend per the instructor.
Be prepared to upload a photo or scan of your card at registration.
NOTES: Students will be interacting in scenes in proximity that are closer than 6 feet. Masks may be worn in class but not during filming.