Are you a professional actor ready to take your acting career to a higher level? Do you have drive, passion, talent and stamina to thrive in an ever evolving, competitive and cut throat industry? Have you thought about moving to Los Angeles to pursue an international career, but are unsure of what tools you would need to get started in a foreign industry? This could be the opportunity you've been searching for.

The Professional Actor's Masterclass (PAM) Series, which runs in Los Angeles, is now open for 2011 applications. The course consists of industry information sessions, scene study classes and master classes with an array of professionals at the top of their field. It has grown from two weeks in 2009 to five weeks in 2010 and seven weeks in 2011. Casting directors from Los Angeles, New York City, Toronto and Vancouver are teaching this series and it is open to actors of all Commonwealth countries.

PAM will run from 1st May - 18th June 2011 in Los Angeles.

If you are interested in applying, please first read the FACT SHEET for information on cost, applications, teaching professionals, what to expect from the course and testimonials.

Then register your interest online.

Once you have read the fact sheet, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Australian Institute for Performing Arts (AIPA) -

Jen Haynes, Sydney Office
+61 2 9966 5425

Marg Haynes, US Office
+1 323 882 8098

Or email pam@aipa.com.au

AIPA are really pleased to offer this opportunity. The successes from this program have been overwhelming and they are proud to support talent and open the path to the US industry. KHC remain a proud sponsor of this event.

A PAM Success Story

Danielle Macdonald attended PAM in LA in May 2009 at the age of 17. She impressed all the casting directors who told her that a move to LA was imminent.

She saw the casting directors at the Professional Actors Workshop Series (PAWS) in Sydney in November 2009 where two of them sat her and her mother down and said "we want her in LA".

One of them called a Hollywood manager on her behalf and the next thing she knew she was signed with Marshak Zachary Management in LA. Danielle auditioned for a role on a new ABC Disney TV sitcom based on the Sasha Paley book, Huge. She then went to directors and producers and tested for studio and eventually landed the lead role.

At 18 years of age, with no professional Australian credits, but solid training, natural talent and a determination level beyond her years, she is living out her dream in LA.

Read the Northshore Times Article about Danielle