Upcoming

Actor’s Business Intensive

Sat, May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM MDT – Sun, Jun 1, 2025, 6:00 PM MDT
Spirit Sister Denver Studio, 4244 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO, United States Map
Dates Breakdown
Sat, May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM MDT
Business of Acting for Beginning Actors
Sun, Jun 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDT
Business of Acting for Beginning Actors
Sun, Jun 1, 2025, 2:00 – 6:00 PM MDT
Authenticity for Camera
Actor’s Business Intensive

Save time, and money by bundling these courses and taking them at the same location on the same weekend! Bundling these courses is a tremendous value! There is an option to purchase only one of these courses if you do want to do both.

Schedule for the Actor's Business Intensive bundle:

  • Saturday May 31 - 9am - 6pm - Business of Acting Day 1
  • Sunday June 1- 9am - 2pm - Business of Acting Day 2
  • Sunday June 1- 2pm - 6pm - Authenticity for Camera

What's Included:

Combine the Business Foundations Branding exercise with an immediate session with Risa Scott, one of Denver/New Mexico's most recognized professional headshot photographers! Not only will you get a great business class, some authenticity for the camera work, but you'll also get ONE NEW HEADSHOT! So instead of paying $375 for the business course ($200), a single headshot session with Risa ($150-$200), and the Authenticity for the Camera two hour workshop ($125), You'll get all three for $275.

The Beginning Actor: Business Foundations Workshop

Offered as an a-la carte course offering from Benjy Dobrin Acting Studios, The Business of Acting for the Beginning Actor series is designed to help actors who are just starting to build their careers define and begin to manage their business.

The Beginning Actor: Business Foundations, will be part lecture and part workshop based. Actors will get a quick materials review, and will be able to revise their resume’s to fit industry standards in class. We will talk about headshots, and how we go about finding our “essence” as actors. We’ll talk about how to make decisions on what work to take as a new actor, and what work to absolutely avoid. We’ll talk about laying the groundwork for successful relationship with representation both here and outside of Denver. And finally, we’ll talk about how we drive current decisions to fit future goals involving other markets and SAG-AFTRA.

Authenticity for Camera Workshop

An acting-school-independent workshop specific to creating authentic storytelling for camera as a performer. After years working with actors on their headshots, monologues, and scenes (as well as working as an actor for 15 years) there are some notable patterns in consistently producing authentic moments for film or still imagery. This is an expansion on the topics covered during my headshot and monologue sessions. We'll break down how to create authenticity and real moments into categories of tools, exercises and tricks that any actor, director, or anyone working with actors on-site can add to their toolbox for when they're needed - anything from self-tapes to commercials to film sets!

To register ONLY for The Beginning Actor: Business Foundations ($200) Click Here

To register ONLY for Authenticity for Camera ($125) Click Here

To register for BOTH the Business of Acting for the Beginning Actor AND Authenticity for Camera ($275 -  BEST VALUE ) Click Here OR click the REGISTER Buttons

Relevant Feedback

Lindsay

If you consider yourself any level of a ‘beginning actor’, I highly recommend Walter Anaruk’s “Business of Acting: Business Foundations” class with Risa F Scott!

Many of you already know and love them both, so this will come as no surprise, but you’ll not only come away much more knowledgeable about the business side of this industry, but you’ll also have two incredibly experienced and approachable pros at your side to answer your questions, lessen the anxiety of what may seem overwhelming, and make you laugh.

Word on the street is another class may be in the works, so I recommend you keep an eye out!

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Amirah

Great Class! It was both intuitive and informative. A must-take class for serious actors who need an inside scoop on the nuts and bolts of how the business works, how to get an agent, and how to dig deep into your “WHY” and strategy. Both instructors provide invaluable insight and several resources on how to dig deep within to market yourself in this crazy, fun, and diverse industry. 11/10.

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Kelly

If you are an actor and haven’t taken a business class yet, then I highly recommend Authenticity & Business Foundations taught by Walter Anaruk and Risa Scott @risascottphoto . The class was extensive, informative, and now I feel I can move forward with more focus. These 2 instructors work great together and easily got all the students feel comfortable engaging and asking questions. If there are other classes available, I definitely plan on signing up!
Thanks so much, guys!!!

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Carley

Walter and Risa went above and beyond. They took the time for every single student and I appreciate them so much for this weekend. If you’re on the fence, jump and go.

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Instructors

Risa Scott

Actor/Photographer

Walter Anaruk

SAG-AFTRA Actor, Writer, SAG-AFTRA Signatory Producer

Contact us

Location

Spirit Sister Denver Studio, 4244 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO, United States

Classifications

Categories
  • General
  • Business Foundations
Age Groups
  • Adult
Levels
  • All