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Todd Lasance stars in ANZAC Girls

August 20, 2014 by jacintaw

Original article at news.com.au by Andrew Fenton
10 August 2014

Todd Lasance  – he’s he’s been a muscle-bound Caesar in Spartacus: War of the Damned, a homicide cop in Underbelly and a Comanchero in Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, but off screen Todd Lasance admits to terrible nerves and doubt.

The first day the former Home and Away star stepped on to the New Zealand set of Spartacus — his first big American TV project — he was sick with anxiety.

“I did feel like vomiting with nerves, but I always get that, I’m always doubting myself, doubting what I’m doing. ‘Am I going to be able to pull this off ?’; ‘Holy crap I’m playing Caesar and everyone’s going to see through me!’” the 29-year-old says.

But it couldn’t have gone better, with the third and final season pulling six million viewers a week on US cable TV and talk of a spin-off.

Unfortunately for Lasance, showrunner Steven S. DeKnight had already decided to pull the pin before his episodes even aired.

“It was literally at its peak in numbers and reviews when he dropped it,” he says.

“He was really cautious about not dragging it out and letting it lose numbers.”

Two months ago Lasance packed up his life and headed to Los Angeles to capitalise on his growing recognition.

Before that, he threw heart and soul into ABC mini-series ANZAC Girls, needing little coaxing to join the show, shot late last year.

Lasance plays Major Sydney Cook, the son of a former prime minister and husband of Sister Elsie Cook (Laura Brent) — one of the five military nurses around whom the drama is built.

Their marriage is complicated by the fact nurses weren’t allowed to serve if they were married.

Based on the book The Other Anzacs, ANZAC Girls marks the 100th anniversary of the conflict with the untold story of the 3500 Australian and New Zealand nurses who served at Gallipoli and the Western Front.

“I read it and just fell in love with it,” Lasance says. “I was sold within days.”

Lasance has long been fascinated by the world wars, spurred in part by his grandfather who fought in World War II.

Lasance’s Twitter feed has a photo of him proudly wearing Grandad’s medals on Anzac Day this year.

With a flood of film and TV projects marking the centenary of the conflict, what separates ANZAC Girls from the pack?

“I think it’s going to be the most realistic depiction so far and a fresh perspective on something that had a massive impact on our history,” Lasance says.

“People forget or overlook the experiences these women had. This story needs to be told.”

Meanwhile, in modern-day LA, Lasance has been a jobbing actor before, but this time hopes to pick up more substantial roles than “Frat Boy#2” in rom-com Fool’s Gold.

He says the fans of Spartacus are “hardcore”.

“It’s not, ‘Oh, I catch it every now and then’, they’ve watched the whole thing and can quote all the lines!” he says.

But even with a big show on his resume, the audition process is tough.

“It’s really cutthroat — you’re going for some massive projects,” he says.

“Sometimes … you do hours and hours of prep and literally have 90 seconds to prove your worth.

“It’s pretty harrowing. A lot of people crumble from the nerves and I feel that pressure a lot as well.”

Fortunately, he’s surrounded by a community of like-minded Aussies, including half the former cast of Home and Away, with Luke Mitchell, Rebecca Breeds, Kain O’Keeffe and various Hemsworth brothers in town.

He’s also good mates with Christian Antidormi from Spartacus.

“It’s a cool little Aussie community actually,” he says.

 

 

 

 

 

Short acting courses – October booking fast

August 19, 2014 by jacintaw

It’s not to late to start a short acting course! If you have been wanting to get around to enrolling in a short acting course in Sydney this year, but haven’t quite managed to get it happening, one of our Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced Screen acting short courses might suit you. We have a new  round of evening classes starting in October which run for three hours a week for six weeks.

Screen Acting Beginners with Catherine Moore

This short acting course covers all the Screen Acting Basics including improvisation, actions, objectives, motivation, interpretation and scene analysis. No prior study or skills required. Course commences 9 October.  One three hour class on Tuesday evenings for six weeks. Details and bookings here.

Screen Acting Intermediate with Alan Flower
This intermediate course focuses on methods that will help you present in auditions, and on set, as the unique you in a relaxed, focused, and charismatic way. Course commences 7 October. One three hour Tuesday evening class for six weeks. Details and bookings here.

Screen Acting Advanced

Students explore scene work with the technical requirements for acting on screen. Course commences 8 October. One three hour Wednesday evening class for six weeks. Details and bookings here.

Contact us if you have any questions about our short acting courses.

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