The Detroit News, 11/10
Filmmakers Boot Camp is coming to Wayne State University
By Ursula Watson
The Michigan Production Alliance will host the NEHST Studios' Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp for aspiring filmmakers, which will be held at Wayne State University.
http://detnews.com/article/20091110/ENT02/911100306/Filmmakers-Boot-Camp-is-coming-to-Wayne-State-University

WWJ-AM, 11/6

Wayne State University will host a boot camp for aspiring filmmakers, Nov 13-15. It’s designed to help participants write, produce, direct and sell a feature film. Film producer and boot camp director Larry Meistrich discusses the course.

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=11%2F7%2F2009+12%3A35%3A10+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

Wayne State University to hold acting workshop
by Jessica Nunez, MLive.com 10/14/09
Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts is holding a series of workshops designed to help aspiring actors land jobs in films brought to Michigan by the film tax incentive.
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2009/10/wayne_state_university_to_hold.html

WSU alum instructs film auditioning workshop
AmericaJR.com, October 6, 2009
http://americajr.com/news/wsufilmworkshop1006.html

Casting calls
The News Herald, September 11, 2009
A roundup of upcoming artistic-related workshops includes “Auditioning for Feature, Commercial and Industrial Films,” which will be offered this fall by Wayne State’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts. Students will perform mock auditions and receive coaching from professional actor and workshop instructor Laurie Meeker. Session dates and contact information are provided.
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2009/09/12/entertainment/doc4aa80d337c9fc723489422.txt

Auditions slated
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, September 4, 2009
Wayne State is offering an intensive, “on your feet,” workshop on auditioning for films. Auditioning for Feature, Commercial and Industrial Films provides 10 contact hours of coaching spread across four consecutive Saturdays and is offered Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31.
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090903/ENT/909030493/Auditions+slated+for+models++singers

How to nail an audition is the focus of new Wayne State actors workshop
by John Zemke, Model D Media, September 1, 2009
Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts is offering two workshops on how to audition for films this fall. Students will perform mock auditions and receive coaching from professional actors. The idea is the one-on-one training will help actors sidestep any problems that are common knowledge to professionals.
http://www.modeldmedia.com/timnews/waynestateaudition90109.aspx

WSU offers film audition workshops
by Alesia Cooper, The Detroit News, August 28, 2009
Wayne State University is offering “on your feet,” auditioning workshops to help aspiring actors and actresses break into Michigan’s burgeoning film industry. Two sessions are offered, running four consecutive Saturdays beginning Sept. 5 and Oct. 10. Cost is $195, and 20 openings are available per workshop.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090828/LIFESTYLE/908280317/1005/lifestyle/WSU-offers-film-audition-workshops

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Wayne State and the Screen Actors Guild offer a series of Master Classes
March 28:  Marketing Yourself, Headshots and Resumes, Knowing Your Type and Dressing to Get the Part
April 4:  Improv! Auditioning, Character and Scene Development for Film
April 25:  Voice Acting
http://theatre.wayne.edu/files/SAGatWSUspring2009.pdf
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/entertainment/090326_sag_classes

Films offer flicker of hope for state
by Carrie Zarotney, Observer & Eccentric newspapers, April 2, 2009
An op-ed piece about the benefits of Michigan’s burgeoning film industry mentions that Wayne State has retooled its curriculum to prepare students for emerging jobs in the industry.
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090402/NEWS02/904020481/1019/rss02

Job seekers aim to get ready for 'Action'
by Bill Shea, Crain's Detroit Business, March 8, 2009
The Michigan Production Alliance and other organizations promoting the film industry in Michigan partnered with WSU to offer an introductory movie industry boot camp. Michigan film unions also are working with Wayne State and other universities to establish accredited film crew training programs.
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090308/FREE/303089997/1068

Filmmaker boot camp
The Detroit News, March 5, 2009
The Michigan Production Alliance and award-winning producer Larry Meistrich of NEHST Studios are partnering with Wayne State University to host an intensive "Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp" from Friday to Sunday in WSU's State Hall, 5143 Cass Ave., Room 106....
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090305/METRO01/903050378

Wayne State to host event for future filmmakers
WDIV-TV 4, Detroit, March 4, 2009
Wayne State University has teamed up with with award winning producer Larry Meistrich of NEHST Studios and Michigan Production Alliance to host Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp this Friday through Sunday. The boot camp was created to give participants an insider's guide to success in the film industry and also to boost interest for Wayne State's new workforce development strategy....
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/18854047/detail.html

Motor City to Tinseltown: Classes help film hopefuls
The Flint Journal, February 14, 2009
An Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp was designed by filmmakers for filmmakers. It will be offered March 6-8 in Room 106, State Hall, at Wayne State University. Participants will learn how to write, produce, cast, direct and sell their own features. They'll explore marketing and web distribution and alternative routes to breaking into the business....
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2009/02/motor_city_to_tinseltown_class.html

Training programs spring up around state's growing film industry
by Mark Lewis, Crain's Detroit Business, February 8, 2009
Wayne State is one of Michigan’s universities involved in film industry training. WSU is offering seminars and classes in acting, film production and animation....
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090208/FREE/902090306/1068

Productions open roles for workers: Film jobs get Michigan rolling
by Marisa Schultz, The Detroit News, January 27, 2009
In a story about Michigan’s approval of tax incentives last April to lure Hollywood filmmakers to the state, Wayne State University is noted for adding new courses, including animation, production broadcasting and acting for the camera. Since Michigan approved the aggressive tax incentives, 71 projects have been approved, with 37 films already completed. Nearly 3,000 direct jobs have been created, with total wages reaching $57 million....
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090127/BIZ/901270400