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Everything I learned about acting I learned at CGTV

Learned at CGTVEverything I learned about acting I learned at CGTV.

CGTV is an incubator for kids and young adults.  While we do accept talented adults into our program, our main focus are kids and young adults ages 5-25.  We have about an 80% success rate in getting our graduates called back by top Hollywood managers, agents and/or agencies.  For those that do not attain one on the first try out, we allow them to come back, at no cost and try again.  Even if they don’t get an agent the first time, they are gaining the tools of the trade for a lifetime.

Read what Emilee Rempel had to say about CGTV:

 

 Learned at CGTV

“Hi, my name is Emilee Rempel and I was in the CGTV program in July 2015!  The program was an amazing experience and I gained a lot from it like; learning how to get into character, learning how to do an audition properly, improv technique, how to make a monologue and lots more. It was very fun for me because I got to meet new people and make lots of friends. My favorite part of it all was getting to perform in front of everyone, whenever I get up on stage it always makes me feel this certain type of way that you cant really explain, its just really exciting to me, acting lets me be anyone I want to be it lets me escape from the real world and really just be who I am. Adrian really helped me with all of that because he taught me how to be the best actor you can be, he taught me how to perfect everything. Adrian is an awesome mentor and how he got to where he is today, really inspires me. He treated us  normally, he doesn’t think he’s better than anyone, he treated everyone equal and made us feel special. He helped me build confidence in myself.  Again, really good program and I hope others enjoyed it as much as I did  ☺  Emilee Rempel”

 

 

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CGTV gave Derrick his 1st break

CGTV gave DerrickCGTV gave Derrick his 1st break

 

CGTV has helped many successful actors you see on tv and in the movies find their path to Hollywood much easier than if they had tried it alone.  In fact, we have stars in Brad Pitt films, on MTV and more and many of our talent had never acted prior to CGTV.  Derrick Su was one of these talented young kids.

CGTV has helped many successful actors you see on tv and in the movies find their path to Hollywood much easier than if they had tried it alone.  In fact, we have stars in Brad Pitt films, on MTV and more and many of our talent had never acted prior to CGTV.  Derrick Su was one of these talented young kids.  

 
But, don’t take our word for it.  Listen to what Mom had to say about Derrick’s experience at CGTV.  

CGTV gave Derrick

“I can’t believe what Adrian made happen in less than a week. Every young participant performed very well on the night of Jul. 7th at the ACME theatre.  This was an amazing show.  What made it really special, was this being the very first time my son Derrick performed on stage. He learned so much from this program. As his mom, I am so proud of him. Thank you again Adrian and your wonderful team. I can see Derrick is growing in acting because you gave him both the skills and confidence required to succeed”.  Mom

 

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Interview with a CGTV Graduate

CGTV Graduate
Interview with a CGTV Graduate.

 

What is the CGTV experience like?  We decided to interview one of our most recent graduates so that you could get her opinion on what it was like from auditions to graduation CGTV experience.

 

1.  Why did you decide to audition?  Were you nervous?  Did your parents want you to go?

CGTV Graduate

I decided to audition because I have had a passion for acting since I was little. I was nervous because I wanted to do a good job in the audition, but I was also confident because I had to remember the people auditioning me were real people. My parents were the most encouraging people during this process.
2.  How did it feel when you got your YES!
When I got my YES! I felt like someone had answered my blessing because I had been trying to break into this business with good intentions and a good heart and I finally found someone such as Adrian who had good intentions and passion.
3.  Describe your experience at the program, what you learned, who you worked with
My experience with the program was amazing. I felt like I was doing what I was supposed to be doing and it felt right. I felt like I was at home, pursuing my dream. I worked with Adrian R’Mante, Geno Segers (Pair of Kings), Matthew Timmons (Woody off Suite Life of Zack and Cody) and also Jonathan Goldstein, the dad from Drake and Josh.  I learned a lot in my experience, I learned how to block on stage, how to memorize lines more efficiently, work with someone I had just met, handle advice from different actors and interpret the advice into my own language to use onstage, take direction, and so many other stage and television tips.

CGTV Graduate

4.  Describe your experience working with Adrian

Working with Adrian, in my experience, was a mix of emotions. I was star struck of the idea of working with him before I met him and once I met him and experienced who he was as a person, I realized how down to earth, kind, funny and cool he was to be around! I am not naive to the idea that he is a real person, but when you meet someone, and essentially grow up watching that actor on TV and also combining the idea that acting is your passion and now you get to work with that person… All those mixed together was a dream come true.
5.  Describe your experience LIVE at the ACME theatre
My experience at the ACME theater was so awesome. I love being on stage and my mother actually looked up the history of the theater and it was cool to be on the same stage as fellow actors and actresses before me. It was busy backstage as always but that was half the fun. I loved how we were all wishing each other luck on stage and how we were still a family backstage even when the stakes were high and emotions were running because we all wanted to be successful.
6.  Any callbacks that night?  If so, details
I did have one call back, and they actually did not call me back again… So I took matters into my own hands as Adrian suggested and started looking for agents in my area.  Based on what I was taught,  I actually booked a manager that following month and I have been a paid, working, active actress ever since.
7.  Would you recommend CGTV? If yes, why

CGTV Graduate

YES!!!!! If you want to be in this business or you want an experience, or glimpse of what it takes to be involved in this business, I would recommend it. It was an experience I will never forget.

 

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CGTV Grad

Erin Reese DeJarnette

 

CGTV Grad scores big on TV!

 

We LOVE working with kids and young adults!  More than working with them, we love to hear their follow up stories on how life is going since they LEFT CGTV’s program.  We work with talent agencies all over the country in bringing their biggest and brightest talents to our Hollywood Agents and Managers.  Since graduating Erin has been busy, listen to her story below.

CGTV Grad

“I was 7 when I attended a weekend CGTV workshop in Miami, Florida that Adrian R’Mante was kind enough to provide for my agent Karen Greer’s top talent. That summer I attended CGTV’s camp which I can’t say enough about.

Now 12, Adrian has been a constant in my life as my acting mentor/coach. The tools I have learned in the CGTV program have allowed me to book a national tv commercial, projects for Disney, appear on stage in children’s musical theater productions, a role in Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors NBC TV movie, as well as the sequel filming this summer.
I am so excited to be going back to LA this summer to attend another CGTV camp. The highlight I have to say, is all of the amazing friends I have made in the program/workshops. Friends that have become like family to me.  We support each other in our careers which makes it extra special. Adrian taught us that it’s important to lift each other up and we all continue to do that. Adrian has always been a phone call or text away, making each of us feel important and nurtured.
The experience of working with the CGTV team has boosted my confidence and I have grown so much as a person and actor. I am now considered a triple threat, acting, dancing and singing. The training I have received since age 7 has prepared me to audition and keep reaching for my dreams!  Thank you CGTV!”
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Kid strikes gold with agents!

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Kid strikes gold with agents at CGTV!

 

CGTV has done the math and the results are in, over 80% of our participants have been called back by a Hollywood agent or manager that saw them perform in our showcase.  Tamara Gipson is one of those examples.  Tamari auditioned in 2014 and attended our CGTV program the following summer.  Listen to what mom says happened next,

Kid strikes gold with agents at CGTV!

“Hi there Tamari Gipson is so grateful for  being able to Audition with Adrian R’Mante in 2014.  That following summer he attended the CGTV program with many other talented actors.  At the end of the program, the kids did a showcase on the stage at the Acme Comedy Theater and Tamari received 10 call backs.  Since, Tamari has a Manager. He sees his Acting Coach once a week. He was in the Disney’s  Mulan Jr play at the Community Center. He’s done a couple documentaries and just finished filming for the State Fair.  CGTV is a great opportunity to build confidence and get the knowledge they need.   It’s great for the parents too when getting just started out in the field. I strongly recommend.  Mom”
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CGTV Taught & gave me the keys to success

 

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CGTV taught & gave me the keys to success

The benefits of CGTV go far beyond simply actors training.  They also report a sense of purpose and a feeling that they have a genuine path to their dreams that is both practical and obtainable through hard work, study and discipline.  CGTV teaches them that TV and Film requires a very dedicated individual that can take their fair share of rejections and still push forward.

 

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Alysha Chetty was one of these students.  But, don’t take our word for it, hear what she had to say about her experience at CGTV. 

“The best thing that happened to me because of CGTV is that my door is now wide open to opportunity and success.  Their training and compassionate staff helped me realize who I was, where I was and where I wanted to be in life.  Before CGTV, I was a more “go with the flow, chill” type of person  But, when the CGTV doors opened and I met with Adrian, I realized that he was going to be a major key to my success.  All at once, I realized what I wanted to do with my life and from that point forward the CGTV experience has never left me.  It was a once in a lifetime experience which taught me etiquette, self-development, self esteem, acting skills and maybe more importantly, how to be a human being.  CGTV is all about turning your dreams into a pursuable reality.  My dreams have just started becoming a reality and I know I have thousands of more dreams I will accomplish.  I now feel like a consummate professional, prepared and ready for the opportunities being put in front of me.  What are you waiting for?  If this is your dream, get out there, audition and make your dreams your reality.  Like I did.”

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