Paul Weber takes Master Class for Take 10 Artists

Paul Weber, one of Hollywood's most respected casting directors, enthralled  34 of Take 10 artists at a Master Class held at the POPart theatre, Johannesburg on the 13th and 15th April. Paul's workshop entitled " The Art of Audition" is presented all over the world. He is the most inspiring director and his empathy and time given  towards the individual actor showed in the amazing results he got from the performances at the workshop. Paul was impressed with our child artists and said "They are as good as any  I see in the United States."
Paul talked  about the actors he's worked with and what makes them successful ,including Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds,Dakota Fanning and Reese Witherspoon. Paul casts for many of the top movies and TV series including the James Bond movies, Spartacus and  Legally Blonde to name but a few. Check out his website http://www.paulwebercasting.com/.

Paul was accompanied by Greg James, a scout for the Disney Channel and  Nickelodeon.Greg is doing a documentary of their trip here and  he filmed the kids in action . He is also a  renowned photographer in the States and has  photographed top international models as well as celebrities including Jennifer Lopez.

http://www.gregjamesphoto.com/

  

Have a look at some of our artists in Action:



Take 10 Artist finalist in IMTA NewYork 2012

Well done to Katleho Mallela (age 17 years) who won  a place as a finalist at the IMTA( Inernational Modelling and Talent Association) awards taking place in July in New York 2012. Katleho demonstrated her talent at a local competition in Boksburg and was selected out of hundreds of kids to go to NewYork. If Katleho wins she may have the opportunity to receive a scholarship at an American drama school or to be taken on by one of their top casting agencies . Katleho recently had a featured  role in a PSA for HIV aids. The directors were so impressed by her performance!

 Katleho has attended the Johannesburg North East branch of the Internationally acclaimed Helen O'Grady Drama Academy for 5 years. Her attendence at the Academy has certainly developed her performance skills and she has had lead roles in many of their theatre productions. We wish her well and keep  our fingers crossed !!!