"Ask Aaron" - August 2008 Answer
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“To Acting and Modeling Schools and Agents,
I saw something this past weekend that stunned me. I saw Aaron Marcus offer his acting/commercial modeling seminar. The audience was riveted to Aaron's every word.
Aaron is a gifted teacher who seems to have had every conceivable experience in acting/commercial modeling. The seminar provided the essential information, but Aaron's approach and the stories he told and the demonstrations he created were adapted to his audience. The students were eager to ask questions, to participate in Aaron's demonstrations; they were laughing and reacting to his stories.
I thought I would see a nuts-and-bolts how-to seminar on acting/commercial modeling. I saw that and more than I ever could have imagined.
The students all felt that they had received the information they had hoped for--and much more. They came away feeling more confident about how to pursue acting/commercial modeling careers; how to work closely with managers and agents and photographers; how to cope with disappointment--and success. But there was something else they gained, and it was very special. They came away feeling good about their profession and good about their courage and dedication in pursuing their dream. They came away seeing in their profession a foundation for living an honorable and admirable life.
By offering an Aaron Marcus seminar, your students will thank you and will benefit enormously from the experience.
Sincerely,
Mark Littmann, Ph.D.
Professor, Hill Chair of Excellence
in Science, Technology, and Medical Writing
School of Journalism & Electronic Media
University of Tennessee
”
I saw something this past weekend that stunned me. I saw Aaron Marcus offer his acting/commercial modeling seminar. The audience was riveted to Aaron's every word.
Aaron is a gifted teacher who seems to have had every conceivable experience in acting/commercial modeling. The seminar provided the essential information, but Aaron's approach and the stories he told and the demonstrations he created were adapted to his audience. The students were eager to ask questions, to participate in Aaron's demonstrations; they were laughing and reacting to his stories.
I thought I would see a nuts-and-bolts how-to seminar on acting/commercial modeling. I saw that and more than I ever could have imagined.
The students all felt that they had received the information they had hoped for--and much more. They came away feeling more confident about how to pursue acting/commercial modeling careers; how to work closely with managers and agents and photographers; how to cope with disappointment--and success. But there was something else they gained, and it was very special. They came away feeling good about their profession and good about their courage and dedication in pursuing their dream. They came away seeing in their profession a foundation for living an honorable and admirable life.
By offering an Aaron Marcus seminar, your students will thank you and will benefit enormously from the experience.
Sincerely,
Mark Littmann, Ph.D.
Professor, Hill Chair of Excellence
in Science, Technology, and Medical Writing
School of Journalism & Electronic Media
University of Tennessee
”
From Dean, MA
I have found a supposedly legitimate model/talent agency in Boston area. They are also with SAG, but they have no web site. Should I be suspicious?
Dear Dean:
If they are a signatory agent, meaning, they have signed contracts and have agreed to Union rules, then I would not have any concerns about their legitimacy. Not all agencies have web sites.
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