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The Greenhouse Gala 2023

The Greenhouse Gala 2023

On May 27, 2023, we celebrated The Greenhouse Gala, a wonderful in-person event, at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood. With a great group of Greenhouse donors, instructors, speakers, and members, the evening was a huge success, ...
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Exploring the Hero’s Journey

Exploring the Hero’s Journey

Today at The Greenhouse, Marianne talks through the concept of The Hero's Journey for crafting compelling ...
2021 Catalyst Writers Group Table Read

2021 Catalyst Writers Group Table Read

Watch a number of Greenhouse actors perform a table read of the two top scripts chosen from the Catalyst Writers ...
The Art of The Cover Letter

The Art of The Cover Letter

Looking for that next step up in your arts & entertainment career? Dr. Eileen Wirth shares how to write the ...
Storytelling: Conflict, Action and Goal

Storytelling: Conflict, Action and Goal

Today at The Greenhouse, Sean talks through describing conflicts, actions, and goals in every scene of your story ...
Voiceover Is More Than Just Your Voice

Voiceover Is More Than Just Your Voice

A friend of mine said the other day, “You know, maybe I should take one of your classes, because I had someone ...
The Art of Rewriting

The Art of Rewriting

“I write s••••• first drafts.” I got this advice from my friend whose novels get reviewed in The New York ...
Eight Essential Story Points for Screenwriters

Eight Essential Story Points for Screenwriters

Today at The Greenhouse, Marianne talks through the eight story points that make for compelling stories!
Breathing & Vocal Exercises for Actors

Breathing & Vocal Exercises for Actors

Exercises for the Voiceover Actor Last month, I talked about exercise, the importance of vocal warm-ups, and ...
Dealing With Rejection

Dealing With Rejection

Welcome to the Rejection Zone! It’s terrible to be in it, but congratulate yourself for having the talent to make ...
Unsung Heroes on a Film Set (And What They Do)

Unsung Heroes on a Film Set (And What They Do)

By Carley Kormanis. Any good filmmaker knows that a film cannot happen without a solid team. Producers, ...
Accepting Criticism

Accepting Criticism

“That’s just your opinion.”  I shook my head. How would a student who got this angry over a bad grade ever cope ...
Vocal Training & Vocal Health

Vocal Training & Vocal Health

How to keep your voice healthy when you depend on it for a living. Last month we talked about how to “yell” ...

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