CLASSES + COACHING
JODI COLLINS
possesses a love for teaching, mentoring exploring someone's authenticity, building confidence and paying it forward.
Her track record of experience includes:
AMERICAN THEATRE WING's "Springboard" (Tony Awards) advanced program
*Yearly class for national select HIGH SCHOOL age students on-camera auditioning, branding & business acumen
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
*Adjunct Professor & Guest Speaker--Entertainment industry business acumen
ONE ON ONE, NYC
*Comedy branding, script analysis + audition class at this nyc prominent studio
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY's Tepper Semester in New York City
*BOARD MEMBER - Teaching: upcoming students to be CASTING DIRECTORS with up + coming actors doing work in the soft scripted arena.
Private coaching
*For AUDITIONS, CALLBACKS, BREAKING OUT SIDES for making thought through choices and for BUSINESS / INSIDE THE INDUSTRY QUESTIONS
Advisor/Dramaturg
*Comedy content development overall entertainment business as needed (case by case)
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CLASS OFFERINGS
*For pricing and questions [email protected] Subject line: HS Class
I HIGH SCHOOLERS
First a note in respect of the students-
Most of us know what teenagers are like, what they're feeling, where they're pushing boundaries, that they're further defining themselves, and really
getting to know who they are, while they get ready to go off on their own to college.
The ARTS aren't only a place that helps develop one's brain, but this kind of training certainly lands as a confidence builder by employing empathy,
fun, personality, curiosity and discovery along with being part of a team.
We also make space for total authenticity and knowing that...
ALL THOUGHTS & EVERY EXPLORATION ARE OKAY and have value...
Because there is NO right or wrong. There is just choice.
It is with this mentoring and creative spirit along with paying it forward that allows me to happily offer this experience.
1. IN SCHOOL: HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM Packages available
A. ASSEMBLY
INFO SESSION: Town hall style program (with moderator) One-hour
*Questions answered
*Inside the industry info given
*Students will be used to demonstrate
B. IN CLASSROOM: Workshop: 4-6 week program
Two-hour l Wednesday after school classes
*Each student can receive a copy of their work online.
Students will learn by working REAL SCRIPTS on camera with adjustments from a bonafide casting director.
Class 1 and 2: Comedy
Class 3 and 4: Drama
Class 5 and 6: Applicable to real life HOSTING, SPORTSCASTING, POP CULTURE, as a JOURNALIST
Class 5: Testimonial style 'man (person) on the street'
Class 6: Interviewer with a subject- Topics are determined by the likes and knowledge of the students.
2. INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOLERS AND PARENTS -COLLEGE PLANNING
COLLEGE PLANNING
Audition Coaching + Marketing session
Parent l Youth Career l Business Consultation
Description:
1. TV or COLLEGE AUDITION: Private coaching--Prep audition work with middle school kids wanting to try their hand at acting
- Receive a CASTING DIRECTOR guided 1 hour on camera session applicable to theatre, tv/film, reflecting a real audition (with coaching) with tv script sides (aka scenes) from theatre, from an actual broadcast or cable network and l or streamer, or a monologue from stage. *A clip is given to the student after the session.
A 1-hour Q & A personal discussion re what’s important knowledge to possess, what to know about a career in the entertainment business &
what the industry entails, what are best choice colleges & what is expected of college auditions. Gain legitimate clarity ahead of making college
choices, know what to be doing now.
- Pricing:
One hour Audition Coaching session @ $150 .00
One hour Parent/Kid consultation @ $300.00
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II ADULTS: WORKING ACTORS, COMEDIANS et. al.
1. ON CAMERA WITH A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING l IN THE HUDSON VALLEY Fable and Sow https://www.fableandsow.com
2. COMEDY
REGISTRATION: 212.691.6000 https://www.oneononenyc.com/ny-classes
One on One Studios
*Booking Comedy Series l Landing Pilot Auditions *Branding Yourself *Attracting A-List Representation l Tips
- This class is designed for the overall actor and/or hyphenates who have a background in professional training from any of the applicable arts-related disciplines.
- Talent will fine-tune their audition technique, learn to present confidently and fully in auditions & pitch meetings and pinpoint their most authentic selves to book & sell work. They will receive the uncensored truth about where they fit from the casting director’s pov along with how they ‘read’ as a personality; and will then use that while learning where to land jokes and how to dissect/think about sides like a full script.
- All will be given ‘insider’ industry tips from a professional who has worked as both; as an occasional dramaturg and as an executive in casting, producing, & development.
3. SO YOU WANT TO BE A HYPHENATE
Contact: [email protected] Subject line: HYPHENATE
BE A Hyphenate, Create Content, , Stimulate Your Imagination!
BE THE FULLEST & MOST UNDENIABLE YOU!
- Think in terms of a picture being worth a thousand words for simplicity and clarity as your goal.
- Think about what an amazing time this is where we can't help but explore and express our deeper selves.
- Think about the LARGER OPPORTUNITY of NOW; a captive audience to engage with as so many eyes watch virtually.
- to keep fit + vibrant
- to flesh out where your content might come from
- to define your life themes and stories
- to be most competitive in today's industry marketplace
- Who are you authentically???
- Where are you 'complete + richest' as a CREATIVE
- Define this to become solid in writing loglines, generating ideas, amplifying your imagination and pitching.
PENDING
HOSTING & COMEDY
Have you considered being ...
A DYNAMIC TV HOST, THOUGHT LEADER, SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMENTATOR COMEDIC PERSONALITY
and l or TALKING HEAD for a digital or cable network show?
Class description:
This class will bring out your unique comedic style for tv & digital hosting to allow you to be not only interesting but funny & memorable. You'll work with us through exacted and proven methods to become the “best you” establishing your individual POV. Stand out from the crowd and be in position for the job to be undeniably yours . We will combine your hosting skill set with your sense of fun, smarts & humor and vice versa.
*All participants will be put on camera and provided with a link of your work.