Curriculum Vitae – Synopsis.
TEACHING:
An International teacher of adults, university students and teenagers, I have been teaching since 1990 and taught in the USA from June of 2002 to July 2011. I taught at an acting school in Japan in 2013 and 2014 and at two Universities in China in 2010. I have taught in Australia over many years. I have taught Presenters, especially sports players, AFL (in OZ) & NFL (in the USA), for television and radio since 2002. I have taught business presentation to USA based Corporate company ARF in New York www.thearf.org – reference letter and businessmen in Tokyo, Japan, as well as currently across Australia.
ACTING TEACHING CREDITS INCLUDE:
In Japan: Stone Wings Acting School in Tokyo in June 2015, April, 2014 and May 2013.
In the USA: I toured and taught in Los Angeles in May, 2015 and in Los Angeles and New York in 2014. Classes in Los Angeles (4 days worth) were sold out. I was the founder, teacher / lecturer and Artistic Director of AIDA – Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, June 2002 to July 2011 in Hollywood, Los Angeles and in Manhattan, New York in the USA. I opened a conference with an acting class at International Performing Arts Conference from 2007 to 2011 in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
In China: I taught acting, including On Camera acting, at both Geely University – Beijing, and Hainan University Sanya College, Hainan Province in 2010.
In Australia: Since September, 2014, I have been teaching ongoing master classes and regular classes at the national acting school – TAFTA www.tafta.com.au I have also taught at: RMIT University, Northern Melbourne Institute of Dramatic Arts (TAFE), Australian College of Dramatic Arts, SMB – School of Mines & Industries Ballarat (TAFE), Head of Department – Highvale Secondary College, Victorian Arts Centre – Art Education Program – “Winterarts”.
EDUCATION: I have a Bachelor of Education in Drama / Literature and Language Linguistics from the prestigious Rusden / Deakin University teaching program in Melbourne in 1991.
DIRECTING ACTORS: I have been directing since 1990. Credits in the USA include three AIDA Showcases www.aidaacting.com in 2004, 2005 & 2009 (2009 was a National tour performing in Los Angeles, San Francisco & Off Broadway in New York) , twelve Comedy Review shows in Hollywood in 2005 and 2006 (including at “The Viper Room” on the Sunset Strip) and many A.I.D.A. “Open House” day performances.
Directing credits in Australia include: working as an Assistant Director to Roger Hodgman at Melbourne Theatre Company in “Lady Windermere’s Fan” by Oscar Wilde (with Robyn Nevin, Max Gillies, Gerry Connolly & Frances O’Connor), and at St. Martins Theatre.
ACTING: I acted from 1977 to 2003. I won an NAACP ensemble award for Best Actor as a part of Danny Glover /Ben Guillory’s Robey Theatre Company’s “For the Love of Freedom Part 1” in Los Angeles in 2001.
Television credits in Australian include: – The Sullivans, Neighbours, Full Frontal, Funky Squad, One Step, Two Step, Tickle Under There. Television in the USA – Young & The Restless (with Lauralee Bell). Film in Australia – Eloise (lead role – with Jai Koutrai), The Elixir (with Tiriel Mora, Henri Szeps , Six O’clock Swirl (with Annie Bryon / Jason Clarke), and in America – Brick Island.
I also acted in dozens of theatre shows. In cities such as Melbourne, Sydney and Los Angeles. Festivals include: the Adelaide Fringe Festival & the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia.
Curriculum Vitae – Career Summary
Paul Parker Performance Coaching 2012 – ongoing
Private and corporate business coaching as well as actor and presenter coaching on Skype and in person. 2014 clients include CEO’s of companies.
TAFTA – www.tafta.com.au 2014 – ongoing
Advanced master class teaching and ongoing 20 & 40 week course teaching with this international school in Melbourne, Adelaide & Gold Coast.
RMIT University, Melbourne Australia – 2015
Corporate business coaching on the presentation of self in business
Advanced Acting Classes – USA – 2015
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo Japan. – 2015
Advanced on camera and theatre acting classes
Ascend Feather, Tokyo, Japan. – 2015
Corporate business coaching on the presentation of self in business
Ararat Rural City – 2014
Adjudicating the “One Act Theatre Play Festival” – Ararat, Victoria.
Advanced Acting Classes – 2014
Hollywood, Los Angeles & Manhattan, New York
(Los Angeles classes were sold out)
Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo Japan – 2014 reference letter
Advanced on camera and theatre acting classes
(Classes were sold out)
Private and grouped ongoing classes – 2014
Coaching teenagers on presentation and acting skills
Presenting – for both stage and screen – 2013 reference letter
For example: AFL Footballer Stewart Crameri – in Australia
On camera presenting training for interviews and stories on him for television.
Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo Japan – 2013
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Australian acting and on camera technique teaching to adults and a day teaching
Ascend Feather, Tokyo, Japan. – 2013 reference letter
Teaching businessman on self – presentation and creativity and the use of their voice.
Stawell 502 School, Victoria 2013
On camera acting training based on Government initiative on reducing bullying in schools.
AIDA – Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts – USA 2002- 2011 reference letter reference letter reference letter
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Artistic Director, Lecturer, Teacher, Coach, working with both international and domestic
students in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco. Adults and teenagers.
International Performing Arts Conference – Los Angeles Center Studios, USA 2006 – 2011 reference letter
Teaching a “conference opener” acting class. Industry audience of 2,500 +
Adjudicator of actor competition held in various locations in Los Angeles and
San Francisco, California, USA
Geely University – Beijing, China 2010
Teaching actors Australian acting method and on-camera technique.
University Sanya College – Hainan Province, China 2010
Teaching actors Australian acting method and on-camera technique.
International Professional Actor 1977-2003
Victorian Arts Centre, Art Education Program – Melbourne Victoria 1996 reference letter
“Winterarts” Contract Drama Coach for primary and secondary students in Victoria
and in Albury in New South Wales.
Holmesglen Institute of T.A.F.E. – Melbourne, Victoria 1996 reference letter
(Tertiary and Further Education) Drama / Acting guest lecturer.
Northern Melbourne Institute of T.A.F.E. Victoria 1996 – 1995 reference letter
Drama Teacher/Lecturer for Victorian Certificate of Education/12th year (V.C.E.)
Theatre Studies and Post – Secondary Education, Diploma of Arts for “Small Companies
and Community Theatre” course.
Australian College of Dramatic Arts, Victoria 1995
Contract acting teacher.
The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited, Victoria 1994 reference letter
Post Secondary Education Lecturer/Teacher for Associate Diploma of Arts for “Small
Companies and Community Theatre” course.
Highvale Secondary College, Victoria 1992 reference letter
Head of Department – Drama Department.
The Victorian Center for Youth Arts – St. Martins Theatre, Victoria 1991-1990 reference letter
Teacher.
Curriculum Vitae – Education
NIDA –National Institute of Dramatic Art 1994
(Directors Workshop, Winter Program)
Deakin University, Victoria College – Rusden 1991
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in Drama, Literature and Language Linguistics
Accomplishments: Two – High Distinctions (A + ) & Eleven – Distinctions (A)
Curriculum Vitae – Memberships
Victorian Institute of Teaching (Australia) 2011 – present
AAA – American Australian Association (USA) 2004 – 2010
Australians In Film – Los Angeles, CA 2002 – 2010
Australians in Los Angeles (USA) 2006 – 2010
B.A.F.T.A. Los Angeles –British Academy of Film and Television Arts – 2001 – 2011
(British Academy Awards Voting Member) (USA)
SAG – Screen Actors Guild (USA) 2001 – 2011
AFTRA – American Federation of TV & Radio Arts (USA) 2001 – 2011
MEAA – Media Media Entertainment Arts Alliance, Australia 1979 – 2000
Begonia Festival Board of Management, Australia 1994
Ballarat Arts Industry Board of Management, Australia 1994
Heidelberg Theatre Company 1979 – 1989
Curriculum Vitae – Board Management
Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts (AIDA) 2002 – June 2011
Chairman of the Board overseeing the growth, stability and curriculum, with particular focus on post secondary courses – Diploma of Arts and Bachelor of Arts.
Curriculum Vitae – Head Of Department
Australian Institute Dramatic Arts (AIDA) – USA 2002 – 2011
Artistic Director / Head Coach
Highvale Secondary College – Victoria, Australia 1992
Head of Drama Department
Curriculum Vitae – Direction
THEATRE:
AIDA Showcases (2009 National Tour in the USA) 2004 – 2009
AIDA Comedy Shows Los Angeles, CA, USA 2005 – 2006
Lady Windemere’s Fan Melbourne Theatre Company 1995 reference letter
Assistant Director to Roger Hodgman
Ringside Begonia Festival Street Theatre 1995
Clean Up Australia Day Street Theatre 1994
Walk Against Want Community Aid Abroad – Street Theatre 1994
Street Theatre Activations Sovereign Hill Historical Park 1994
Red Riding Hood Highvale Secondary College 1992
Whose Home Is It? Highvale Secondary College 1992
Whose Home Is It? St. Martins – The Victorian Centre For Youth Arts 1992
The House Project St. Martins – The Victorian Centre For Youth Arts 1992
FILM / TELEVISION:
Paul has empowered and guided dozens of students to develop feature and 2002 – present
short films, television pilot shows and webisodes.
CURRICULUM VITAE – Teaching success in the USA:
Please click here to go Paul’s students’ International Movie Database pages
CURRICULUM VITAE – A Sample of SAG – AFTRA – AEA students winning awards in the USA:
AWARDS:
Victoria Englemeyer Rising Star Award Shocker Fest 2008
Michelle Massey Best Lead Actress AOF Film Fest, Pasadena
Ivan Butcher Best Union Actor 2006 Reel Actors Film Festival
Ivan Butcher Best Actor Nominee (Shank 101) Method Fest Film Fest 2006
Cyanne McClairian (lead: welcome Home) Best Horror Short Chicago Reel Shorts Festival
Ayla Rose Barreau (lead: Busker) Best Filmmaker & Best Film Nominee NH Film Festival
Sonja Fisher October Actress of the Month IFA
Jai Koutrae (lead: Death’s Requiem) SAG Best Actor in Short Film Method Fest Film
Naama Kates Best Actress Who is Chloe Los Angeles Movie Awards 2012
Naama Kates Best Lead Actress Who is Chloe Indie Fest 2012
Gerald Webb Best Actor Burbank International Film Festival 2013
Yolanda Romersa Best Actress World Music and Independent Film Festival Washington DC 2013