Performance Coaching with Paul Parker and Associates

Teacher & Coach – paul parker

Brief Bio, Work History & Credentials

  • AIDA – 2002 – ongoing
  • Performance Coaching with Paul Parker & Associates, 2012 – ongoing
  • University of Queensland 2023 – reference letter
  • Wings International Acting School, Tokyo Japan 2022 – reference letter
  • Parthenon Japan 2022 – reference letter
  • AFL – Hawthorn Football Club Melbourne 2022 – reference letter
  • TAFTA (tafta.com.au), 2014 – 2020
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo, Japan, 2020 
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
  • AIDA teaching tours of the USA – LA & NYC – 2019, 2018, 2015 and 2014
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo, Japan, 2018  – reference letter
  • Adelaide College of the Arts/ AC Arts, Adelaide, 2017
  • Mystique Productions, Adelaide, SA 2016-2017
  • Stawell Performing Arts Company, 2017
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo, Japan, 2017
  • Jikei International, Tokyo & Osaka, Japan, 2017
  • Ascend Feather, Tokyo, Japan, 2017.
  • Film & Television Studio International, 2016
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo, Japan, 2016  –  reference letter
  • Jikei International, Tokyo, Japan, 2016
  • Engeki Workshop, Tokyo, Japan, 2016
  • Ascend Feather, Tokyo, Japan, 2016.   –  reference letter
  • RMIT University, Melbourne Australia, 2015.     – reference letter
  • Advanced Acting Classes, Performance Coaching with Paul Parker & Associates in USA, 2015
  • Hollywood, Los Angeles
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo, Japan, 2015  –  reference letter
  • Advanced on camera and theatre acting classes.
  • Ascend Feather, Tokyo, Japan, 2015  –  reference letter
  • Ararat Rural City, 2014   –  reference letter
  • Adjudicating the One Act Theatre Play Festival – Ararat, Victoria.
  • Advanced Acting Classes, 2014
  • Stone Wings Acting School, Tokyo Japan, 2014   – reference letter
  • Private and grouped ongoing classes, 2014
  • Professional Presentation skills for both stage and screen with AFL Footballer Stewart Crameri 2013 – reference letter
  • Ascend Feather, Tokyo, Japan, 2013  –   reference letter
  • Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, AIDA, USA, 2002-2011  – reference letterreference letterreference letter, reference letter, reference letter reference letterreference letter
  • International Performing Arts Conference, Los Angeles Center Studios, USA, 2006 – 2011  – reference letter
  • Geely University, Beijing, China, 2010  – reference letter
  • University Sanya College, Hainan Province, China, 2010  – reference letter
  • Victorian Arts Centre, Art Education Program, Melbourne Victoria, 1996 – reference letter
  • Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Melbourne, Victoria, 1996  – reference letter
  • Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. Victoria, 1996-1995  – reference letter
  • Australian College of Dramatic Arts, Victoria, 1995
  • The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited TAFE, Victoria, 1994 – reference letter
  • Highvale Secondary College, Victoria, 1992 – reference letter
  • The Victorian Center for Youth Arts, St. Martins Theatre, Victoria, 1991-1990 – reference letter

TEACHER & COACH – PAUL PARKER

Brief Bio, Work History & Credentials

Education:
⦁ Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Drama, Literature and Language Linguistics. Deakin University/Victoria College, Rusden, 1991. Accomplishments: Two – High Distinctions (A + ) & Eleven – Distinctions (A)
⦁ Directors Program NIDA–National Institute of Dramatic Art, 1994

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
⦁ 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, Ballarat, Australia, 1994
⦁ Ballarat Arts Industry Board of Management, Australia, 1994
⦁ Heidelberg Theatre Company, 1979–1989

Board Management:
⦁ Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, (AIDA), 2002-ongoing
⦁ Chairman of the Board overseeing the growth, stability and curriculum, with particular focus on post-secondary courses – Diploma of Arts and Bachelor of Arts.

Head Of Department:
⦁ Australian Institute Dramatic Arts,(AIDA),USA, 2002 – ongoing
⦁ Artistic Director / Head Coach
⦁ Highvale Secondary College, Victoria, Australia,1992
⦁ Head of Drama Department

Directing actors:
⦁ Paul has been directing since 1990. Credits in the USA include:
directing through his school that ran for nearly 10 years with branches in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and some teaching in San Francisco.
⦁ 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)
⦁ Many Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, AIDA, Open House day performances

Directing credits in Australia include: 
⦁ 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.

Professional actor:
⦁ Paul acted from 1977 to 2003 in theatre, film and television. Paul acted in dozens of theatre shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Los Angeles. Festivals include: the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. View Paul’s International Movie Database Page:
(IMDB link) is here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1296339/?ref_=nv_sr_1

⦁ Acting for theatre credits in USA includes: Paul won a NAACP –(National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) 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.

Acting for television: 
⦁ Paul won an acting for screen competition in Victoria, Australia; adjudicated by Neighbours Casting Director Jan Russ.
⦁ TV credits in Australia include: The Sullivans; Neighbours; Full Frontal; Funky Squad; One Step, Two Step, Tickle Under There.
⦁ Acting for television in the USA includes: Young & The Restless (with Lauralee Bell).
⦁ Film in Australia credits includes: Eloise (lead role with Jai Koutrai), The Elixir (with Tiriel Mora, Henri Szeps, Six O’clock Swirl (with Annie Bryon and Jason Clarke).
⦁ Film in America credits includes: Windtalkers & Brick Island