Alumni successes on set

CSFA ALUMNI ON SET

PAUL BUXTON as Bull Connor in the film "The Secret Weapon "Based on working with Caryn earlier in her Audition Intensive Workshop, I asked to coach one-on-one with her for a film audition in which I would play a character who was far outside my comfort zone. Caryn's knowledge of script analysis, character and camera was invaluable and extremely practical. She helped to shape my approach to the performance with both keen insights into the character and his situation and concrete suggestions like "If you play the scene at that level, they can't shoot close-ups." She helped me to formulate a game plan for the audition session itself (the first "in the room" callback I'd done since the pandemic) and reinforced simple, basic techniques ("Breathe!"). I walked into the audition room confident in my preparation and walked out with the role. Our work sustained me through the shoot. I highly recommend Caryn for both coaching and class work. Insightful, supportive and relentlessly practical, she is the real deal.

BARBARA BRAGG I just wanted to thank you for your amazing classes this last year- because of our work and that lovely collaboration- I was able to do my best work on a [Hit network show] today: A huge breakdown scene- [the most influential woman director] of the show was ferocious on set. She fought for me every second- she knew - instinctively- she shut up everyone on set everywhere. You could hear a pin drop, then she said "Can we all just take a moment?" - she came over and said "When I say Camera it’s all about you" - and then I took those deep "butt breaths" you teach us and opened my veins. The director came back over after everyone gave me a standing ovation, and just sat in front of me and smiled - it was the best moment I’ve ever had as an actress. The folks that are series regulars walked out with me. Caryn, Thank you again for all! ( cw: we can tell you the show when it airs!)

THE AUDITION INTENSIVE

BICOASTAL on ZOOM with Caryn West

Part 1 Thursday day evenings Sept 9 – Sept 30

4 wks 5-8:30pmPT (8-11:30pmET)

early enroll by 8 /31/ 21 $230 , after $275 (Pre Covid $305)

Part 2 (Pt 1 Alumni Only) Sat afts. Sept 11 – Oct 2

4 wks 2-5:30pmPT (5-8:30pmET)

early enroll by 8/31/21 $180, after $210

With the uptick in Delta variant infections, Self-Taping and virtual audition callbacks ( Zoom, Eco Cast, Blue Jean, and the newest, HELLO JOE) are the new normal for the foreseeable future. To keep the faith and book, you must dig in and keep creating well-acted, well-shot, quickly uploaded self tapes and savvy online callback expertise. We are committed to keeping this weird audition process fun, prepare you to be very ready, but also cheering you on to your deepest, riskiest choices! And more importantly, to keep you connected to a mutually supportive community.

THE INTENSIVE: is constantly being adapted for these ever-evolving Covid era auditions, getting huge self-taping and booking results for attendees! Industry recommended on both coasts! Focusing on Self-Tape Do’s & Dont’s, Slate strategies, Script and Genre Analysis, Callback Readiness checklist, Camera Stillness, and Vulnerability. Join us!

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COACHING and SELF TAPE with CARYN

JOHN ROTHMAN ( NYC Alumni / Coaching) "I've worked with Caryn many times in my long career- and always found her a perceptive coach, a dynamite teacher and a true acting partner. I took her audition class in New York when I got out of a Yale Drama School that provided no clues to the audition process. Caryn's class gave me invaluable insights in the art of auditioning and her approach was always deeply connected to the art of acting. She has helped me navigate the ever changing world of TV- which she understands far better than I do. Her help with the challenges of self taping , technical and artistic, is consistently above and beyond expectations. I believe working with Caryn has absolutely upped my game. "

Online Coaching : via Zoom, Skype, Facetime, WeAudition.com. On request, we can Zoom tape, edit & upload (Caryn's has some "secret sauce" touches that have been very effective and make your tapes shine over others' )

Coaching/Self-Taping is back in the 425 sq ft studio

Caryn is now double vaccinated and will tape if you have gotten a rapid test result the day before and mask until we tape.

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Bio & Interviews with Caryn

CARYN WEST (Google "The best audition coach" that is not a paid ad!)

Caryn auditions alot too. I know your joys and pains about this. She is currently recurring in season 2 of the breakout HULU comedy PEN15. She is in the 2020 feature THE ARTISTS WIFE, with Oscar nominees Lena Olin and Bruce Dern now on all VOD platforms. Another indie film, THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT was also recently released. Caryn coaches and self tapes top actors nearly every day.

She has the respect of her peers and knows the rooms you walk into as a working actress too. She has the distinction of being the only teacher voted "BEST AUDITION COACHES" in both the BACKSTAGE East and West polls in the last decade, has taught at many graduate and undergraduate acting programs, attended AFI's Directing Workshop for Women. BA Stanford University, MFA in Acting Temple Univ. Regional "Critics Circle Award Best Featured Actress" for Hartford Stage's "Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike" by Chris Durang who won a Tony for it, and who came to see us! SagAftra AEA More at Actress website: www.carynwest.com or Imdb

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