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       The first class I went to was Michigan Actors Studio in Ferndale. We worked on theater games and were each given a monologue to work on for the "semester" and we had the same monologue every week. This was Acting 1 (I think, beginners class) and since i've had some experience before this, I wasn't as happy because I was past this point. I do wish we were able to pick our own monologues. The teacher was a great guy and I think they just need to tweek that class alittle bit. I would have loved some feedback. Here, It is all about who teaches your class and they do have great teachers. You just have to find the right one. My friend took the second class at MAS and it was more geared toward commercials and industrial videos. That is great because if we lose the incentive, this is what is going to pay our bills as actors.  My second class that I am currently taking is at The Actors Workshop in Royal Oak and I love it. We do relaxation technique...

Once again i am posting a note from a friend and not an original work. My brain is going to explode so If you don't like it, go jump off a building! This is a very comprehensive list of acting schools in Michigan and a few out of town. If you want to act, you need training. Even the most polished actors continually hone their craft. How else do you think they got so good? By Donavan Darius Many people have asked me how to get into acting. One step is to learn the craft of . . . wait for it . . . acting. Below is a list of acting schools and workshops. I will only leave notes for classes that I have attended and can speak from experience on. My comments are opinions based on my experience there. My personal philosophy is that everyone has something you can learn from. Find the school that is right for you and go with it. There are no favorites here, simply a list of resources. Some of those listed also offer Voice Lessons and childrens acting. Also note: Most Universit...

         I need to thank everyone at I love Michigan's film production for highlighting me on their page. It is so important for us to help each other out. If we don't, we die. Michigan will die.  I will help anyone I can get their business noticed. Pass it forward. I've had a hard few months and the generosity of my fellow Michigander's is amazing. I love you guys.....           "Today ILMFP is going to highlight Hope Cobb Crenshaw. Her blog we found very informative. She has the task of writing about the wonderful highlights of the Michigan film community so in this regards we have highlighted her. Hope, you have done a very good job with Michigan Movie Magazine and the people that are working so hard to live their dreams, get work and keep the film industry right here in Michigan. Nice!"                         Quote by - I love michigan's...

Protekted  Records  (P-Live)  Written by Hope Cobb Crenshaw  for Michigan Movie Magazine Photography by Joe Gall and Diana Levine Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (the size of Montana!), you know that Hollywood has arrived!  It shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that the 42% Michigan Film Refundable Tax Credit also applies to the music industry.  Everything from the wages the studios pay the big stars, to equipment & editing can be applied to this refund.  That sounds good to me! Instead of a credit against taxes owed, this is a REFUND.  Can you imagine receiving 42% of you’re expenditures for the year?  That is a mind blowing idea.   No wonder every buddy and their brother are arriving en masse.  I imagine a caravan o’ trucks, trailers and limo’s speeding along America’s highways in a line that stretches as far as the eye can see!  A modern age gold rush, straight to us! As you and I...