Events

 This year HALE TALENT is celebrating 29 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!

NEW WORKSHOPS!

Give yourself the gift of acting training AND fun with one of two workshops on the afternoon of Saturday, February 25, 2023.

You'll practice new techniques for improvisation; how to strengthen your cold reading skills; work on scenes with other actors in the workshop; then watch yourself on TV.  

SESSION I: FOR BEGINNERS OR THOSE ACTORS WITH SOME ACTING EXPERIENCE

                    AGES: 6-100

Learn professional acting techniques to help you learn the craft!  You will work with real film scenes and/or commercial copy.

REGISTRATION: 12:00 NOON

CLASS: 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.

TUITION: $95 * NOTE: This includes a copy of the book TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACTORS

SESSION II: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: AGES: 14-100

For actors with experience in film, commercials, television, and/or theatre.  Enhance your acting skills with new techniques to help you book the job!  You will work with real film and/or television scripts.

REGISTRATION: 2;45 p.m.

CLASS: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

TUITION: $125 * NOTE: This includes a copy of the book TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACTORS.

For more info, email Veleka at acting@outlook.com or text 504-812-3379.

A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $25 IS DUE NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Send deposit by Venmo to 504-812-3379.  Mark as Friends and Family or add $5 if sent as Business.

OR you can also send a check or money order to:

Hale Talent

3220 N. Arnoult Road

PMB 112

Metairie, LA 70002

NOTE: If you are planning to attend Session II, please register as soon as possible.  A scene to work on BEFORE THE CLASS will be sent to you.

LOCATION OF WORKSHOP ON FEBRUARY 25:

UNITY CHURCH OF METAIRIE  (It doesn't look like a church.)

3939 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002

It is located behind Parran's Restaurant.  Enter parking lot from Richland St

INSTRUCTORS:

VELEKA GRAY starred on Broadway, on TV, in films, and in commercials.  She was a lead actor on many different daytime television shows and has served as a judge on the Blue Ribbon Panel for the Emmy Awards.  Ms. Gray has taught acting in New York, San Francisco, and at the College of DuPage in Chicago.  In addition, she produces, directs, and writes film and TV projects so her students get experience on set, footage for their reels, and listing on IMDB.com.  Her narrated audiobooks can be found on audible.com.

DR. REBECCA HALE has been a talent agent for 29 years.  She is the owner of Hale Talent Agency, LLC.  She represents actors of all ages all over the country.  Dr. Hale taught Drama, English, and Speech for 43 years in college, high school, and middle school and directed over 75 plays.  She has a Master of Arts in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans and a Ph.D. in Educational Theatre from New York University and is the author of two books.

DISCOUNTS: For anyone who has attended a previous HALE TALENT WORKSHOP, there is a discount of $10.  Also, any student in the Talented Education Program in Louisiana can get a 50 per cent discount from the listed price.

CHECK OUT MY NEW BOOK: TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACTORS.  It is available locally at Blue Cypress Bookstore on Oak Street; Octavia Books in uptown New Orleans; Two Fish Bookstore in Chalmette; and Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Mandeville.  You can also purchase it on Amazon (book form and Kindle) and through Hale Talent.  Actors of all levels can benefit from this book.

NEW CLASS BEING OFFERED BY VELEKA GRAY:

Starts this Wednesday, January 11 over ZOOM AT 6:30 P.M.

SIX-WEEK COURSE OVER ZOOM FOR $399 WILL MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR BRIGHT.

During class, Veleka will shine a spotlight on what is notable and special about each student so they will understand their brand and what they have to offer the industry. This lets you tailor your headshots, audition monologues, wardrobes, and reels to highlight your strengths and uniqueness.  TEXT VELEKA FOR MORE INFO AT 504-812-3379 or EMAIL: acting@outlook.com.

New movie studios are being built in New Orleans that offer you your best chance to create a career and stay home, instead of moving to Los Angeles or New York.  We here in Hollywood 

South have never been so close to opportunity.  The movie business and TV business are booming!

 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 it on Amazon  I hope you also will buy my book: TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT.

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. Carlton Mickle also was the photographer who took my photo for my new book.

HELPFUL TAPING INFORMATION:

Actors, since almost all of the first auditions and some of the callbacks require actors to submit a video audition, here is helpful information from my good friend/SAG-AFTRA actress Peggy Laurel:

"The rig I got from Amazon worked great!" Peggy Laurel

10" Ring Light with 50" Extendable Tripod Stand, Sensyne LED Circle Lights with Phone Holder.  Stream/makeup/You Tube Video/TikTok, Compatible with all phones.

$34.99 on Amazon.