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Creative Actors Workshop
Saint Louis and Springfield Missouri
A continuing Los Angeles professional acting workshop right here in Missouri.
Starting our 7th year in the “Show Me State”, Scott-Arthur & Elizabeth Allen’s training will put you on track and provide you with a personalized road map to reach your highest potential. The Allen’s have over 55 years of combined experience in the entertainment business as successful actors, acting coaches, casting directors and talent managers. This is an incredible opportunity for Missouri Actors to learn from two of the top teachers working in the industry today. “Study with those who care”
As Judy Kerr said in her best selling book, Acting is Everything (The expanded Gold 11th edition.)
" Missouri has a gem for actors in Springfield & Saint Louis. Look up acting coach Scott-Arthur Allen a well-respected Hollywood coach who has taught Heather Locklear, Sela Ward and Tea Leoni among others, he has returned to teach in his wife’s home town"
In 2009 a SAG Movie out of Los Angeles and New York was shot in Taney and Christian County. Five Actors from the Creative Actors Workshop were cast in
Winter's Bone that was accepted into the Sundance Film Festival 2010 and is competing against 16 other films in the dramatic competition.
CAW ACTORS APEARRING IN WINTERS BONE:
STARRING:
 Lauren Sweetser (Gail) |
(Gail)
CO-STARRING:
 Casey MacLaren (Megan Milton) |
 Cody Brown (Floyd) |
 Charlotte Lucas (Tilly) |
FEATURING:
Brandon Gray
(Spider Milton)
Award winning director Debra Granik and producer Anne Rosellini were highly complimentary of all our actors. Winter’s Bone was produced by Down to the Bone Productions and Anonymous Productions. Thirty of our actors auditioned and twenty-seven got callbacks. Lauren, Casey, Cody, Charlotte and Brandon are now SAG eligible and now have a huge head start for if and when they make the move to Los Angeles.
Periodically CAW brings in managers and casting directors for special weekend seminars and showcases.
For the most recent Showcase CAW brought in Phil Brock from Studio Talent Group who manages many top working actors.
For the 2007 Showcase CAW brought in Steven Nash from Arts and Letters Management who manages Marshal Allman from Prison Break.
For the most recent Seminar, CAW brought in Bob Thompson of Group III Management. Bob manages Lucas Grabeel of High School Musical I, II, III, Milk and Alice Upside Down a film that was shot in Saint Louis MO. Lucas is an alumnus of Kickapoo high in Springfield MO. Mr. Thompson signed three actors that weekend and not surprising all had trained with the Creative Actors Workshop.
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Sarah Johnston signed with Bob Thompson of Group III Management. Since moving to Los Angeles in May 2008, Sarah has appeared in a commercial with Hilary Duff, guest stared on Nip Tuck, and has just completed a national Pizza Hut commercial.
Spencer Evans signed with Bob Thompson of Group III Management. Since moving to Los Angeles Spencer has done many commercial including a national Honda spot and numerous independent films.
Chase Carlisle also signed with Bob Thompson of Group III Management and is moving forward with his music career.
There are numerous actors from our St Louis and Springfield classes who have moved to Los Angeles and New York with the help of CAW. Many have signed with major agencies and talent managers.
To name a few Alexandra, Gabriel and Annalise Basso signed with Coast to Coast, which is also one of the larger agencies in Los Angeles.
Click here for the Basso’s pictures and full resumes at www.bassoentertainment.com.
Annalise has a supporting role in Bed Time Stories, co-starred in Love Takes Wing, that just aired on the Hallmark channel and guest stared on Lie to Me. Gabriel co-stared in Ghost Town, a web series, and appeared in iCarly. Gabriel stars in Alabama Moon, due out 2010. Alexandra played Marilyn in Alice Upside Down opposite Lucas Grabeel and also has a national Chevrolet commercial running in Japan. Plus Alexandra shot a national Nikon commercial with Ashton Kutcher.
Megan and Katelyn Gelber have signed with Untitled Entertainment one of the largest management companies in the business who manages such stars as Hilary Swank, Ray Liotta, Naomi Watts, Christian Salter, Demi Moore, Jessica Lange and Ashton Kutcher to name a few. Megan appears as Liz in The Hallway a movie made for TV.
What do all of these actors have in common? They are getting professional training and guidance from Creative Actors Workshop before moving on to their professional career.
About
Scott-Arthur Allen &
The Creative Actors Workshop
Scott-Arthur
Allen is an artist and believes there is an artist in all of us.
He has been a successful actor, acting coach, casting director and Talent Manager during his 35 years in the business. As an acting coach, he formed the Creative Actors Workshop 30 years ago. He owns Gentle-Force Artists Group and is the Immediate Past President of the Talent Managers Association. In addition, he sat on the Executive Council for the National Association of Artists Managers (NAAM). And was elected president of the newly formed Missouri Film Alliance of Springfield.
Click here for complete bio and resume of Scott-Arthur Allen.
Scott-Arthur's lectures and classes not only cover his basic technique of acting, but also the basics of life and how this relates to the art of acting and to everything we do as human beings. The lectures are informative and inspirsational..
The Creative Actors Workshop is recognized throughout the industry by casting directors, agents and personal managers for the quality of actors who have studied there. Top casting directors, such as Jerold Franks, past president of the Casting Society of America, Tony Shepard, former head of casting for Aaron Spelling Productions, Mark Malis, former head of casting for Universal Studios, Reuben Cannon, Gary Shaffer, Al Onorato, Barbara Remsen and many more refer actors to him.
The following is a partial list of actors who have studied at the Creative Actors Workshop.
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Heather
Locklear |
Spin
City / Melrose Place / Dynasty |
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__________________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth Allen was born and raised in Missouri. She was born with a passion for acting. This passion leads her to Los Angeles where she learned her craft. After attending many acting classes she finally found the technique that worked for her at the Creative Actors Workshop. She spent years in class learning her art. Eventually she was signed by the William Carol Agency, and was a member of the Evermore Repertory Company. As an added bonus she met and fell in love and married Scott-Arthur Allen. Click here for complete bio and resume of Elizabeth Allen Elizabeth loves her art. She lives to act. It is an art form that you work on your whole life. She relishes becoming the character and living the reality. Like any art form it requires training to become a master at your craft. After many years of study and lectures at the Creative Actors Workshop, Elizabeth has taught many classes and understands the technique thoroughly. Students are always eager to work with her because of her energy and enthusiasm that she brings to the class. |
About
Elizabeth Allen For appointment and admission requirements, please contact Elizabeth
Allen at
417-725-8267 to schedule an appointment or e-mail
us and we will get right back to you.
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