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James Franco Opens Center For People Who Can't Act Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too
The selfie that launched a million more selfies. (Photo by James Franco/Instagram)
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Creative visionary James Franco has opened an acting school in North Hollywood that teaches the famed Meisner technique.
Actors Brian Lally and Val Lauren will be teaching the twice weekly classes at Franco's Studio 4. But the school's website promises students face-time with the actor/director/poet/selfie king/scourge of Silver Lake and his famous friends:
In addition to outstanding teachers, the students will have the opportunity to showcase their acting talents in front of James, one of the industries busiest directors and actors. Rabbit Bandini and James will cast roles directly from his classes, and will involve his students in a variety of his film and art projects.
Rabbit Bandini is Franco's production company that brought you As I Lay Dying (the movie). Classes at Sherry Theater in North Hollywood will set you back $300. Let us know what the class is like should you decide to take the plunge and learn how to act really good and stuff.[h/t Deadline]
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