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All instructors at THE ACTORS NETWORK Television and Film Studio abide by the mandate set out by the Toronto Association of Acting Studios. Their various levels of experience (as instructors and also as performers) are utilized in a combination of hands-on technique both in classroom theory and in-studio "on-camera" applications.

glennBANG

As Founder and Studio Director of all Canadian locations of THE ACTORS NETWORK Television and Film Studio, Glenn Bang has consistently coached on film and television productions, and has taught privately, in-studio and classroom for over fifty hours weekly (on average for forty-nine weeks per year) making him unquestionably the busiest and most sought after instructor of the last two decades.

Having taught classes at ACT 2 Studios, Ryerson, Randolph School of the Arts, MovieCorp., Innovision, CFC, Studio 52, L'Attitude Cinematic, Center Space Workshops, Equity Showcase, and First Take Film Dept., Glenn has also served on the executive council of TAAS. As former Creative Director of The Paraquet Theatre Company, Glenn has both written and directed sold out runs of "The Last Date of the 20th Century" and "J.S.: Too Hot for Theatre", as well as having directed the original Toronto run of "Duel Practice." Currently, Glenn is the Executive Producer of Yonge & Eligible Productions Inc.

As an actor himself, Glenn Bang has appeared in lead, guest star, supporting and principal roles in over forty film and television productions and over a hundred television and radio commercials nationally and internationally.

 

patriciaREGO

With a background in theatre since 1989, Patricia Rego, having been a certified instructor (Ontario College of Teachers: Drama Program - 1995) turned her focus on the film and television markets and has served as the Technical Camera Co-ordinator at the Toronto location of THE ACTORS NETWORK Television and Film Studio since 1997, and has also co-assisted in the development of various “continuing on-camera” courses.

As such, Patricia has produced and directed OCT Productions of "The Tempest" and "The Prince and the Pauper." Stage credits include "The Sound of Music" at Shaw and productions of "Sabrina Fair", "The Star Spangled Girl", "Twelfth Night", and "Sullivan and Gilbert" at the Factory Theatre. More recently, film credits include Apartment 6, Friends of Jim and a lead role in On My Own. Patricia has also worked extensively as a Stage Manager, Set Designer and Dialog Coach for numerous young actors' productions.

 

janetLANE

 Since her first piano recital at the age of nine, Janet Lane has been consistently living in the performer's spotlight. By the age of sixteen Janet had compiled numerous solo awards and jazz performances in Ottawa at The First Annual Philanthropist Awards, the NAC Aids Benefit Concert and the Mayoral Inauguration. Eventually, she would appear in stage performances of "Done To Death", "Two Detectives", "Romeo and Juliet", and "An Actor's Nightmare" for which she received the Sears International Drama Festival Award for Best Actress.

By 1996, Janet had entered into the film and television industry and co-assisted the development of “continuing on-camera” courses for the eventual Montreal location of THE ACTORS NETWORK Television and Film Studio. Since this time, Janet has already amassed principal roles on MTV's Undressed, Misguided Angels, All Souls, Xchange, Snake Eyes, and George Clooney's Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Still the consummate artist, Janet has also written several self-penned musical tracks, of which the title track by the same name was featured in the film Expiration.

 

nickISABELLA

As Artistic Director of the Musical Program at the Toronto location of THE ACTORS NETWORK Television and Film Studio, Nick Isabella has co-ordinated, designed, and taught privately and in classroom musical classes in North America since 1995.

Trained at the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music under the influences of Eraine Braun (voice), Linda Ippolito (piano), William Beauvais (guitar), Paul Houle (percussion) and Larysa Kuzmenko (keyboard harmony and theory), Nick has been showcased at the Royans School for the Musical Performing Arts (Toronto), Voice Mechanics Studio (Los Angeles) as well as the previously mentioned Royal Conservatory. Along with numerous private musical performances, Nick has also been actively involved in producing and overseeing scheduled workshops for young musicians.

 

tedPARIS

As current Artistic Director of E-Space Productions (established in 1998), Ted Paris has created high-end special effects for the Canadian Filmmaking Industry. His breakthrough short film Fracture (released 2001 - which used real actors interacting completely with computer generated sets and props) won him the much coveted position of Inferno Artist with Spin Productions Inc. Ted has since created the Canadian Music Video Initiative, in association with SPIN Productions. He has worked with such artists as I Mother Earth, Treble Charger and RUSH.

Ted has also designed and instructed related courses at the Institute For Learning and was an international award winning web designer for his work with the Bank of Montreal.

 

PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATORS

ANNA SILK
National Program Co-ordinator

MAGGIE SHUTER
Program Co-ordinator, Montreal

BRAD TUCKER
Program Co-ordinator, Los Angeles

SERGIO de la ROCHA
Technical Co-ordinator, Toronto

JONATHAN AUNE
Technical Co-ordinator, Toronto

JERRY SPRIO
Technical Co-ordinator, Montreal