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1:30 PM Saturday, April 23, 2011

A Special Actors' Seminar & Networking Event!
Presented by Active Producers

The Hammond Theatre at "The Complex"
6472 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA  90038
(In Hollywood's Theatre District at the Southeast Corner of Wilcox Avenue and Santa Monica Blvd.)
  
 

An Amazing Opportunity for Actors!

Accelerated Success!
The
BUSINESS of ACTING

Saturday, April 23, 2011 :
  1:30 PM - 3:45 PM

A Fascinating
Entertainment Industry Event!
 Taught by
 ACTIVE PROFESSIONALS

Learn How The Industry Really Operates
&

Dramatically
Speed Up
Your Success!

PLEASE NOTE:  This Event is Limited to 30 Guests -- Please RSVP:  RSVP@hollywoodsuccess.com or (323) 462-2777 -- Thank you.  See you Sunday! . . .

Film & TV Producers'
Seminar & Casting Event
for Professional Actors


CHILD STAR Turned PRODUCER/PUBLICIST/CELEBRITY
RODNEY ALLEY RIPPY Confirmed!

Rodney Allen Rippy (confirmed): OVER 60 MILLION PEOPLE throughout America recognize the name Rodney Allen Rippy.  He's done just about everything there is to do in the industry.  Very well known and very well connected, Rodney has made the transition from child star to producer/publicist/celebrity.  He expects to begin pre-production soon on his new television series (he's producing), and this is the perfect time to meet him.  Rodney stays very busy in the industry.  This is the first time in many months that his schedule has allowed him to speak for us.  This is probably your only opportunity to meet and hear this amazing man for many months to come.

Producer/Director/Writer/Casting Director (60 IMDB Credits) - New Films in Active Development

Ray Forchion (confirmed): Raymond Forchion, is an Award winning actor, writer, producer and director.  He headed Screen Actors Guild’s LA Casting Committee for six years. Aside from  pilots and TV movies, he has co-starred on such series as Numbers, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Golden Girls, Will and Grace, Wiseguy, In the Heat of The Night, and had recurring roles on General Hospital and Miami Vice. He has starred on stage and in nearly 100 commercials. He co-starred in HBO’s 2008 Emmy winning movie Recount with Kevin Spacey, Laura Dern and Tom Wilkinson and played O.J. Simpson in the CBS Mini Series American Tragedy, with Ving Rhames and Christopher Plummer. Ray is a produced writer and associate produced the Oscarâ nominated film Last Breeze of Summer.  Ray has given his exciting Motivational Acting Workshops and Seminars around the country and has coached working actors in class and privately for over twenty-five years.  For a partial Filmography, check the Internet Movie Data Base, www.imdb.com.

From IMDB: This noted acting and entertainment industry consultant began in theater at the age of seven. A producer, writer and director, he helped design the Screen Actors Guild's (SAG) newer Low-Budget Agreements and headed the Guild's L.A. Casting Committee for six years. He has co-starred in numerous TV series and films, and appeared in nearly 100 commercials. He has given his "Life Changing" motivational acting seminars around the country and has coached working actors for over 15 years.  Personal Quotes:  "Most actors have no idea of how their business works. We'd be in trouble if that was true of airline pilots..." and "Each of us is unique in the contribution we bring to the world as artists, and it is only through support of that individual uniqueness that the world can advance to a higher state of being..."


Additional Producers Will Be Joining Us For This Event
(They Will Probably Not Speak on Stage, But Will Be There to Network and Meet You!)

 
There are additional producers in attendance at virtually every event.  Bring extra photos and resumes.

And . . . Your Host for this event has over 130,000 Hours of Professional Experience in the Industry!

About your host: Rock Riddle, your Master of Ceremonies at the seminar events, has over a quarter of a century and well over 130,000 hours' professional experience in the film and television industry. His background includes: President of APS Entertainment, of course, as well as: SAG Franchised Talent Agent and Agency Co-Owner, Personal Manager, Producer, Casting Director, Stunt Person, Talk Show Host, Film and Television Actor, and Amazon.com Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author ("How to Become a Magnet to Hollywood Success").

His greatest talents include (1) his mastery in the marketing of entertainment industry professionals and (2) his amazing ability to motivate, inspire, and teach actors how to achieve and go beyond their dreams.

On April 21, 2007, Rock was presented with the prestigious Reel Honoree Award, an award which is presented once a year to an individual who has made a difference in the entertainment industry. Past recipients of this award include Sylvester Stallone, Charles Bronson, David Carradine, Robert Conrad, Kirk Douglas, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney and others. Rock has dedicated the majority of his life to helping people achieve and live their dreams in the entertainment industry, and he is very proud of this honor.

Rock Riddle: (confirmed)  A former successful SAG-franchised talent agent and agency  co-owner, Rock is an expert  on marketing, networking, advertising, and promotion within the film and television industry. He also understands the industry from the point of view of an actor who has worked with major stars (8 feature films, 30+ TV shows) and a producer (17 30-minute cable TV shows completed with a 60-minute sit-com pilot and feature planned for early next year).

He was casting director on the award-winning feature film "Starry Night", which Universal released on home video and DVD and just completed his second feature film as associate producer.

Rock has been President of APS Productions, Associated Producers Services, and Actors' Promotional Services Ltd. since the late 1970s.

APS and Hollywood Success President, Rock Riddle are moving forward on the feature film "When Wrestling Was Real." A total of eleven days of shooting is complete for the opening and closing scenes.  The story is loosely based on Rock's personal experiences in the late 1970's and early 1980's.  You can get a feel for the film by reading his weekly newspaper columns, entitled "Over the Top Rope."  They are available on the Hollywood Success website.  Just look for the "Wrestling Revue" link.

Rock's TOPICS will include:

How The Industry Really Operates & Why It Has To Be So Secretive
The Agent's Job: Reality vs. Theory (It's not what you think!)
What Every Financially Successful Professional Actor Has In Common
Why Some Actors Work and Most Don't (It's not about talent!)
It's Not Who You Know -- It's Two Steps Beyond...

Another "Rock Riddle" story here:
"Rock Riddle:  Proving People Wrong"
Inspirational conversation with the first "Rock" to go from the ring to to the movies
by Dave Hillhouse, SLAM! Magazine

 "The Art & Science of Networking in the Entertainment Industry"

Professionals in the entertainment industry must network in order to become successful.  They must network in order to remain successful  This is an absolutely amazing seminar event taught by active entertainment industry professionals.  If you live in the greater Los Angeles area, you run into people who can hire you every day.  Learn how to recognize them, what to say to them, and how to follow-up so they will want to hire you.  Learn what professional networking events are open to you -- networking events where you can meet producers (the people who hire and fire everybody) -- and there are multiple networking events going on every day.  Learn how to research these people, how and where to meet them in a professional businesslike atmosphere, how to design and utilize a "tickle" file to stay in touch with them, and much more.  And, if you really want to make the most of this opportunity, here are a few suggestions:

  1. Bring photos and resumes for the producers.  Approximately 50 actors have been hired as a result of meeting producers at these events.
  2. Bring a tape recorder if you're not great at taking notes.  There will be a great deal of insight and "inside" information shared with you on Saturday.
  3. Make a list of all the movies and TV shows you've seen in the last five years that you thought were extraordinary.
  4. See if you can find the names of the producers of those projects; then see how many current addresses you can find of those producers.  Don't worry if you don't have total success.  You'll learn how to do this quickly and easily at the seminar.
  5. Make a list of the producers and directors with whom you'd like to work.  You'll learn how to contact and approach them at Sunday's seminar.
  6. Dress professionally, as though you'll be meeting people who can hire you -- because you will.
  7. Share this information with your actor friends.  Invite them to attend.  One thing you will be taught is the necessity of having a support system in achieving major success quickly -- the greatest amount of success in the least amount of time (and how to totally enjoy the journey).
  8. Please be on time.  The doors open at 1:15 PM, and we begin promptly at 1:30 PM.  It's better to be late than not to attend at all.  However, it's much better to be at least a few minutes early.  The producers will be impressed by your professionalism.
  9. Sign in when you arrive, take a free 13-page "Success Tips" booklet (or download it now), make a Nametag for yourself, take a seat, and get ready for an amazing career-boosting 2+ hour seminar event!
  10. Be sure to register for the drawing.  We often give away wonderful and valuable prizes at the seminar events.

You'll be amazed at the amount of usable knowledge you gain at this event.

 This SPECIAL event is limited to 30 people
Please reserve NOW to guarantee your seat!

Reservations: (323) 462-2777
- OR -
via email: rock@hollywoodsuccess.com

 

 

 
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