Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts

With over twenty-five years of working in the film industry, Mark Brandon has worked with Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Joan Collins, and Arnold Schwartenzegger, to name a few. 

You've got two jobs in the audition room: Get the job, or be remembered. Come and discover THE 5 KEY STRATEGIES that will enable you to completely stand out from your competition.

1. BLIND SPOTS – Identify and overcome the 3 most common errors nearly every actor makes in front of the audition camera.

2. THE TIE-BREAKERS — Discover the two qualities that lead directors to choose one actor over another in callbacks.

3. BOOKENDING – A technique nearly every casting director looks for.

4. AUTHENTICITY – Learn a powerful method that camouflages your prep work and makes you appear completely spontaneous.

5. STYLE – Develop a strong sense of personal style and salesmanship that leads to more bookings.

He's also written a best selling acting book, WINNING AUDITIONS - 101 Strategies for Actors. It continues to sell throughout the world, and due to demand, Amazon.com has recently created an eBook edition.

"Mark creates an incredibly safe environment that helps you get past all your old excuses and comfort zones." ILDIKO FERENCZI: Stan Helsing, Smallville-Recurring 

"Choosing an acting teacher is a matter of quality versus quantity. Studying with Mark Brandon made me aware of the immense difference."

 TANYA CHAMPOUX: The Day the Earth Stood Still, The L-Word-Recurring Role

Our graduates work as Actors

Rafael Pellerin VADA Graduate, Rafael Pellerin, has been booking gigs like crazy...  » more... Sonya Salomaa Congratulations to Sonya for booking a Lead role on the new TV Drama "The Guard"!! Sonya is a Two-time Leo award winner for her character Maya in "The Collector". Her 2008/2009 Film & TV Credits include: "Flash Gordon", "Odysseus and the Isle of the Mist » more... Michelle Molineux had this to say about Simons Calgary Workshop,"I learned more in your 3 day workhop then I have in a 12 week long course...Your workshop greatly increased my confidenace as an actor and I feel has been a large contributing factor in my recent success." » more... Kristine Cofsky Kristine graduated from the March '03 DAP. Shortly thereafter booked a lead on a low-budget feature film called Sleepover. Due to her training in class, Kristine felt totally comfortable stepping onto the set of her first (of many) feature films! » more... Aren Buchholz Moving down to Vancouver from Saskatchewan, Aren has come a long way... » more... Madison Smith Madison Smith graduated the DAP in September 2011 and has already stacked on an impressive 5 Film/TV bookings!!  He is on FIRE!! » more... Justyn Shippelt  Hot off the audition circuit Justyn books USA Networks's "Psych!" » more... Justin Kim VADA DAP grad of March 2011, Justin Kim, signs on with Vancouver Boutique agency, Webster Talent Management, and books Network TV Shows!   » more... Bridget Graham Bridget Graham comes all the way from Ontario but has never looked back since graduating the DAP in March 2012.    » more...