Photo Stills from Mountain View High School's Production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" - November 2005

 

Featuring outstanding performances by Hollywood Club Members Stephanie Cordel (Sabina), Jennifer Hall (Gladys), and Katherine Thrailkill (Mrs. Antrobus).

 

SMU Campus Visit

November 2005

 

Jennifer Hall and Katherine Thrailkill

Many students who have career aspirations in the entertainment field also have questions about which colleges, universities, or other schools would best prepare them for their chosen field.  Others want to know about local area talent agents, where to go to get headshots, or other information that can help them move closer to their personal career goals.

 

To that end, we have included several links below to assist the students and their parents with further research that will help them to make informed decisions when faced with college and career choices.  These are not intended to be exhaustive lists but rather a starting point for further research.  The links to other organization’s websites are provided as a reference to help you identify and locate other Internet resources that may be of interest to you. These other sites were independently developed by parties other than the Hollywood Club and we do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained at such other sites for your personal situation, nor do we necessarily endorse the viewpoints expressed therein.  We strongly encourage you to diligently research many different sources of information and seek counsel while at the same time praying for God’s guidance through the process of planning for your future education and career.

 

SCHOOLS

 

www.fiskeguide.com

For over twenty years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip and straightforward, this leading guide describes the academic climates as well as the social and extracurricular scenes at the “best and most interesting” schools in North America .  Hailed by USA Today as “the best college guide you can buy,” it is an invaluable reference for anyone seeking information on higher education.

 

Examples of major universities rated by Fiske as “strong” in Film/Television (F), Drama (D), Music (M), or Dance (C):

 

Arizona State University (F,C) – www.asu.edu

Boston University (F,D,M) – www.bu.edu

University of California Los Angeles (F,D,M,C) – www.ucla.edu

University of Cincinnati (F,M) – www.uc.edu

Indiana University (D,M,C) – www.indiana.edu

New York University (F,D,M,C) – www.nyu.edu

Northwestern University (F,D,M) – www.northwestern.edu

University of Southern California (F,D,M) – www.usc.edu

Southern Methodist University (D,C) – www.smu.edu

University of Texas – Austin (F,C) – www.utexas.edu

 

Other examples of performing arts schools, institutes, and academies:

 

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts www.aada.org

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy www.amda.edu

The Julliard School www.julliard.edu

Los Angeles Film Studies Center http://lafsc.bestsemester.com

New York Film Academy www.nyfa.com

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Here are some websites that have information related to scholarships and in some cases other forms of financial aid.  Exercise caution – beware of scholarship scams!  You should not have to pay for “free” scholarship searches!  Check out the privacy policy on each website before registering to receive any information.

 

www.fastweb.com

www.princetonreview.com/finance/articles/scholarsearch.asp

www.studentawards.com/

www.supercollege.com/channel.cfm?loc=2&t=4

www.gocollege.com/

http://scholarships.brokescholar.com/index.cfm?cc=G001&rsi=11

http://scholarships.com/

 

 

TALENT AGENTS (PHOENIX AREA)

 

Dani’s Agencywww.danisagency.com

Ford / Robert Black Agencywww.fordrba.com

The Leighton Agencywww.leightonagency.com

Signature Models and Talentwww.signaturemodelsandtalent.com

 

If you are considering getting an agent, or think you need an agent, here’s an article you may want to read first (this is also linked on Dani’s Agency website) - www.redbirdstudio.com/AWOL/agent.html

 

 

HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHERS (PHOENIX AREA)

 

Scott Foustwww.scottfoust.com

Phyllis Lane www.phyllislane.net

Mark Morganwww.markmorganphotography.us

Ryan Nicholsonwww.ryan-nicholson.com

Bradley Reedwww.bradreedphotography.com

Still-N-Motionwww.near112.com

 

 

 

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