Thursday, October 15, 2009

Spokane November 2009 Classes

Hallie Todd Studios will be offering classes in Spokane from November 2nd to 5th for ages 7 to adult.

Visit our Spokane Classes page and register online.

Friday, October 2, 2009

The Mooring trailer

A short trailer has been added to "The Mooring" website. Click the "Trailer" link on the main website at http://www.themooringmovie.com.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

A Remembrance

It is with great sadness and love that we share the news of the passing of Hallie's father, producer-writer George Eckstein.

He was an exemplary human being, well-loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a great guy, a wonderful father and a loving, devoted husband. He will be missed terribly.

His reputation as a producer of class and integrity is undisputed. His many achievements and contributions to his profession are too numerous to mention. Aside from his own credits, during a career which spanned fifty years, he guided and nurtured some of the most influential artists in film and television.

"George hired me to direct his ABC Movie of the Week, 'Duel,' and my career was never the same," Steven Spielberg said in a statement. "I owe so much to him for having the courage to hire a kid to do a man's job. George had passion for telling highly original stories and was a wonderful mentor to me and so many others. I will miss his quiet dignity."

George Eckstein

He leaves behind his loving wife Selette Cole Eckstein; daughters Nora Eckstein Sekowski, Hallie Todd, and Jennifer Eckstein; sons-in-law Marek Sekowski and Glenn Withrow; and two granddaughters, Ivy Withrow and Clara Sekowski.

Los Angeles Times article on his passing



The Hallie Todd Studios workshops scheduled for Spokane the week of September 21st have been rescheduled to accommodate the family's needs during this difficult time. The Spokane workshops will now take place October 19th to October 22nd, 2009. For more information, or to register, visit Hallie Todd Studios: Spokane.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Spokane Classes - September 2009

Hallie Todd Studios will be in Spokane to hold acting workshops for all ages from September 21st to 24th. Classes are small and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

We have just returned from the Pacific Northwest filming our first feature film, The Mooring. Ten of the film's stars are Hallie Todd Studios alumnae and six are HTS students from Washington and Idaho!

Visit the Hallie Todd Studios Spokane schedule to view the classes and register online. Space is limited and registration ends Monday, September 14, 2009.


Saturday, August 22, 2009

Hallie Todd Studios - Fall 2009 Class Announced

We are happy to be back in LA after five weeks in the Pacific Northwest filming our first feature film, The Mooring. Out of a cast of twelve, ten of the actors are Hallie Todd Studios alumnae.

As we move into post-production, we will resume classes in Los Angeles, starting September 5th.

We are committed to casting from our student base only for our next film. Due to small class sizes, we recommend you register as soon as possible to ensure a spot in the class.

To register, click here.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Spokane Media Interviews

Hallie Todd and members of the cast of "The Mooring" will be doing various interviews with Spokane news media on Monday, June 8, 2009.

If you are in the Spokane area or in Canada and receive Shaw Direct TV, you can watch and listen to the news interviews and radio broadcasts live.

For more information, visit The Mooring official website - http://www.themooringmovie.com

Monday, May 18, 2009

Hallie Todd Studios and In House Media - Feature Film Announcement

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May, 18, 2009 – Hallie Todd Studios, in conjunction with In House Media Film Partners, has announced the launch of the acting conservatory's first full-length feature film, an ensemble piece, starring actress Hallie Todd and ten of her acting students from Washington, Idaho, Texas and California.

The film will be directed by Todd’s husband and partner, actor/writer/producer Glenn Withrow.

Todd, best known for her role as Jo McGuire in Disney’s "Lizzie McGuire" franchise, returns to acting after a hiatus during which she and her husband focused on their production company, In House Media, and film acting conservatory, Hallie Todd Studios, which has been recognized by ABC Primetime, the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times Sunday Magazine as “one of the best.”

Todd and Withrow, along with the couple's daughter, Ivy Withrow, 15, wrote the screenplay exclusively for the conservatory students.

Filming will commence in July 2009.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Spring 2009 Camera Class

Hallie Todd Studios is offering a Spring 2009 camera class in Los Angeles.

CHARACTERIZATION - ON CAMERA
(13 and older)

Through scripted material from a variety of styles from different mediums, we will work on text analysis, centers of motivation and building a character.

Students will learn to calibrate a performance appropriate for the camera. Throughout each session, the class will view filmed exercises of their work and engage in discussions to measure knowledge of the content covered.

Saturdays, April 18, 25, May 2 and 9 (4 classes)
1pm to 5pm

Tuition: $350

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 3, 2009

Click to register

Monday, March 9, 2009

Spokane Workshops

We thank all of our students for attending our February 2009 classes in Spokane, WA.


Hallie with some of her Spokane students.

Left to right: Kyle, Katie, Hallie, Nicki, Anna and Max.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

March 2009 Class

We will be offering a 4-week class on Saturdays in March 2009.

COMEDY
(13 and older)

Every actor should be able to enjoy the challenges of performing comedy. Making an audience laugh can be tricky work, but it is, by far, the most rewarding kind of acting to do when you have the confidence that comes with technique and training. Overcome any fear of comedic acting. Everyone is funny.

Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 (4 classes)
1pm to 5pm

Tuition: $350 (plus a $10 processing fee)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 20, 2009

To register, visit our Los Angeles schedule page.