Events

 This year HALE TALENT is celebrating 26 years of being in business.  I hope to have work for everyone!  It is a pleasure representing you! 

  Now is the time to get training!  The film/television/commercial industries are reopening!

“ACTING FOR THE CAMERA” WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

PARENTS, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CHILDREN?

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2020 - CANCELLED - WILL BE RESCHEDULED - TBA

SESSION I: AGES: 7-12 – 1:00-3:00 P.M. – REGISTRATION: 3:45 P.M. – COST: $75

SESSION II: AGES: 13-18 – 4:00-6:00 P.M. – REGISTRATION: 3:45 P.M. – COST: $75

BOTH SESSIONS:

Learn the nuts and bolts of successful auditions for films, television, and commercials...

Practice audition techniques and see yourself auditioning on television during class. Both classes are for all levels of experience. 

NOTE: EACH SESSION IS LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS. EVERY PRECAUTION WILL BE TAKEN TO MAKE THIS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

WE WILL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) No one should attend who is ill and has a fever. TEMPERATURES WILL BE CHECKED UPON ARRIVAL.

(2) The facility will be sanitized. Also, hand sanitizer will be available to all.

(3) Actors MUST WEAR A MASK or FACIAL COVERING upon entering the facility, and they must continue to wear this unless they are performing a scene and being videotaped. PARENTS/GUARDIANS who accompany children MUST ALSO WEAR A MASK OR FACIAL COVERING.

(4) All actors will perform SOLO SCENES in close-up. Your teachers will read the other roles off-camera.

(5) Each actor must stay at a six-foot distance from the other actors and teachers. The facility is large enough to do this.

LOCATION OF WORKSHOP:

Unity Church of Metairie (doesn’t look like a church)

In the Khan Shopping Plaza

Behind Parran’s Restaurant

3939 Veterans Blvd., Suite 2B

Metairie, LA 70002

Enter the parking lot on Richland Street.

Bring water since there is no water fountain. There is a bathroom.

Each workshop is limited to 12 students, so send your deposit today to guarantee your spot. DEPOSITS OF $25 are DUE BY AUGUST 22nd. 

Send deposit to: Hale Talent, LLC

3220 N. Arnoult Road

PMB 112

Metairie, LA 70002

FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT REBECCA HALE AT (504) 858-9038 or Email: haletalent@gmail.com OR VELEKA GRAY at (504) 812-3379 or EMAIL: TheActorsAlliance@gmail.com

INSTRUCTORS: 

DR. REBECCA HALE, a former drama teacher in the Talent Education Program in Jefferson Parish, has taught acting in high school, college and middle school for 43 years. In 2002, she received her Ph. D. in Educational Theatre from New York University. This year she celebrated 26 years of being a talent agent and represents actors all over the United States. 

VELEKA GRAY starred on stage, screen, and television and was a contract player on six daytime dramas. These days she narrates books for Audible. She has been a Blue Ribbon Judge for the National Emmy Awards since 1975 and has produced eight films with her students. She has taught acting for 25 years in New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and at the College of DuPage in Chicago.

DISCOUNTS:

$10 discount for anyone who has attended a previous Hale Talent Workshop.

Family discount: $10 off for a second child; $20 off for third child from the same family.

Actors, remember that good actors continue to study their craft.  Avail yourselves of the excellent acting teachers in our area.

Actors, please keep headshots and resumes updated on both Actors Access and Casting Networks.  This is the way that I submit you for work!

Actors, please let your agent know if you have a new phone number and/or a new email address.  I have to be able to reach you!  Also, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS EVERY DAY.

Actors, if you change your appearance (shorter hair; got rid of beard; different color of hair), please let me know.  When I submit your headshots, you need to look like the headshots.

Actors, DO NOT POST YOUR VIDEO AUDITIONS ON ANY PUBLIC SOCIAL MEDIA SITE.  If you do this, this could be the reason you are not booked for the job.
Also, DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS OF THE SET OR OTHER ACTORS WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON A JOB.

An acting book that I highly recommend (one of the best acting books that I have read) is AUDITION! by Michael Shurtleff.  It is available in paperback at Barnes and Noble and you can also find on Amazon here.  I don't get a kick-back for recommending this book.  I just think it's an excellent book.

Actors, most acting books will tell you that you should keep in contact with your agent often.  Every two or three weeks, you should email me to check in.  You are not bothering me.  If I haven't heard from you in months, I will assume you don't want any more acting work.

A GREAT GIFT FOR MUSIC LOVERS: 

THE JAZZ CD "THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU" BY THE VERY TALENTED SINGER NANCY FISHER. You can listen to a sample of the CD on cdbaby.com.  This CD is a tribute to my late husband, musician RICHARD HALE.  
To order the CD, send a check or money order for $22 ($20 for the CD and $2 for postage) to:  Hale Talent, LLC
      3220 N. Arnoult Road
      PMB 112
      Metairie, LA 70002
ENJOY!
Nancy's photo on the front cover of the CD was taken by CARLTON MICKLE, a very talented photographer I highly recommend.