Actor Workout
with Director Ria Pavia
Stretch & flex your acting muscles with director/producer/writer/dialogue coach Ria Pavia on Zoom! Ria has worn all the industry hats - most recently Director and Dialogue/Acting Coach for network, streaming shows and film. She’s an experienced teacher and you’ll get a great workout in this session!
RIA PAVIA's career in the entertainment industry launched with performing gymnastics in a tampon commercial in the ‘80s. Back in the day, she recurred on Married With Children, The Hughleys, and the soap opera Santa Barbara. She served as acting coach for 6 seasons on Freeform’s Grownish and recently directed her first music video starring Trevor Jackson in partnership with TikTok and Apple. The comedic sketches she directed for The Tam & Kevin Show are now viewable on Second City’s streaming platform. Ria also directed episodes of Grownish and General Hospital last year.
More about Ria
IG: @ria.pavia
Award-winning short SECOND TEAM
Grownish (episode directed by Ria)
Deadline to register: August 17, 2024
Date: August 21, 2024
Time: 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
Place: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Maximum # of actors: 12
Why work with directors?
Experience the next best thing to being on a professional set. Get notes from a director and get practice making adjustments in real-time.
Flex your acting and audition muscles while the industry is slow
Get on directors' radar like you do with casting directors. While casting directors are important gatekeepers, remember that directors are the decision-makers.
Duration
2 hours
Timeline
4 days before workout: Deadline to register. Send your materials to pat@patrickchou.me for casting purposes
2 days before workout: Scenes and role assignments distributed
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I’m an actor myself, and a sometimes writer and musician.
I’m also a Silicon Valley veteran who helps young professionals with communication skills.
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