HOLLYWOOD LAUNCH EXPERIENCE
SUMMER INTENSIVE
July 18 - 22nd 2022
This 5-day artist development program is perfect for a performer ages 8-21 who wants to develop their triple threat abilities.
Daily master classes with Casting Directors and Top Industry Music Producers, coaching from amazing Vocal and Acting instructors, scene study, cold reading, recording studio time, jazz and hip hop classes nightly, a showcase and Battle of the Stars Competition, scholarship awards, pool party, DJ dance party, and an awards dinner at Hollywood’s famous Universal CityWalk.
This summer program offers five days of ambitious coaching from 10:30 am until 7:15pm pm!
Check Out How Much Fun We Have at Our Summer Intensive
Music and video recorded, filmed, and edited by our students!!
INTENSIVE DETAILS
This 5-day artist development program is perfect for a performer who wants to develop their triple threat abilities. Daily master classes with Casting Directors and Top Industry Music Producers, coaching from amazing Vocal and Acting instructors, scene study, cold reading, improv, recording studio time, jazz and hip hop classes nightly, social media classes and parent classes, a showcase and Battle of the Stars Competition, scholarship opportunity and awards, pool party, DJ dance party, and an awards dinner at Hollywood’s famous Universal CityWalk. This summer program offers five days of ambitious coaching from 10:30am until 7:15 pm!
DATES AND TIMES
The Intensive times dates and times are as follows:
Monday through Friday, July 18 - 22nd, 10:30am to 7:15pm!
The Showcase and Industry Q & A on Friday starts at 11am and goes until 2pm. Call time is 10am for the showcase. We meet at Universal Citywalk for the Banquet at around 4pm.
WHAT TO WEAR
Dress cute and casual for class each day.
Bring audition wear for selected masterclasses with Casting Directors and Industry professionals. We will let you know the exact schedule for this as we get closer.
Bring appropriate dance clothes and shoes for hip hop, lyrical, and jazz (dance classes are elective so it is up to you what classes you take)
Bring a bathing suit and towel for our pool party on Wednesday evening.
Bring any outfits you need for the Battle of the Stars showcase on Friday morning.
Dress hip and trendy for the Dinner and Dance Party at Universal Citywalk on Friday evening.
WHAT TO BRING
Clothing (see What to Wear for details above)
Sack lunches, water bottles, and cash (see Food below)
Guitar if you need one
Smartphone or ipad etc to take notes
10 headshots with resumes attached to back
Very important: 2 minute cut tracks in Mp3 format for each polished song that you might want to perform ( we suggest you have several ready to perform). Youtube links etc will not be accepted. This is so very important. These should be on your device ready to go. In addition you need to email your MP3's to info@hollywoodlaunch.net with your name in the subject line at least 1 week before camp. This also goes for accompaniment for any dance routine you may be showcasing at the Battle of the Stars competition.
A memorized monologue (or scene if you have a friend attending the camp) no longer than 2 minutes in length.
FOOD
Meals are not included. Please bring a sack lunch and a water bottle.
A snack bar is on site if you wish to purchase a snack or drinks. Most cost $1-$2 each. Please bring cash.
Students 18 and older may go in groups and with permission from the camp director to nearby fast food places to get food (Pizza Hut, Chipoltle, Carl's Jr etc) during a short dinner break in the evenings. You of course may also have food delivered. There will not be time to leave the facility for lunch so please bring a sack lunch or have food delivered at the time of the scheduled lunch break.
Wednesday evening there will be a pizza pool party in Santa Clarita so don't worry about dinner that night. We will feed you!
PARENT INFO
Parents are welcome to watch most of the classes but must check in at the main office and get a wristband. We have a closed campus policy during our intensives for security purposes.
Parents may bring food from restaurants to their children. Please note that children under 18 will not be allowed to leave The Rage for dinner without a parent or guardian.
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend at no extra charge except where noted:
Certain masterclasses and Parent Classes
The pool party on Wednesday evening
The showcase and the Industry Q & A on Friday
Awards Banquet (each person must purchase a ticket for this) and dance Party at Citywalk on Friday evening
INDUSTRY PANEL & MASTERCLASSES
There will be masterclasses throughout the week from Industry professionals including Casting Directors, producers, agents, and managers. Industry Professionals will also judge and give feedback on each performance in The Battle of the Stars Showcase and we will have a Q & A session with them following the performances.
BATTLE OF THE STARS SHOWCASE
Showcase Opportunities/ Battle of the Stars Competition: (first entry fee included in tuition. Each additional entry is $30) Showcase in front of top industry professionals, agents, managers, Casting Directors, and Producers. Scholarship will be awarded to the overall top scorer. All artists are strongly encouraged to compete in the Battle of the Stars Showcase. Each participant will receive industry evaluation and feedback. Awards given to top performers in each category.
Categories include:
Vocal Solo
Dance Solo
Acting Monologue
Vocal Duet or Trio
Dance Duet or Trio
Scenes with 2-3 people
Vocal Group (4-7)
Dance Group (4-7)
Scenes w/ Group (4-7)
Songwriting (Original song written and performed by you)
Best Headshot
General Rules: 1.) All entries must be pre-approved 2.) All acts must be age appropriate and contain no profanity 3.) Each entry must be no longer than 2 minutes in length 4.) Judging is based on audience appeal, showmanship, ability, technique, and stage presence