Q. Headed there for a few days in August. Want to stay somewhere nice and walking distance(or close) to everything. What hotels fit that bill that are in the 200-250 range? Was thinking Pan Pacific/Westin/W or something like that.
A. The Westin is the most centrally located of the three you listed. Basically Westlake Center is the hub of everything and the Westin http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3894326-10775740?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g60878-d100570-Reviews-a_cja.10775740-a_cjp.3894326-m13092-The_Westin_Seattle-Seattle_Washington.html is right across the street from it. Westlake is at the core of the main shopping district and is a transportation hub. Westlake has the station at the end of the line to take light rail to the airport and on the top floor it has the Seattle Monorail Station: http://www.squidoo.com/seattle-monorail to go to the Seattle Center where the Space Needle: http://www.squidoo.com/seattle-space-needle and other attractions like the EMP/SciFi museum are located. Westlake is also only about 3 blocks east of the Pike Place Market: http://www.squidoo.com/Seattle-Pike-Place-Market So if you want to stay centrally located, just look at a map before you book and make sure it is within a few blocks of Westlake Center which is at 5th and Pine.
The Pan Pacific is also nice: http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3894326-10775740?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g60878-d614244-Reviews-a_cja.10775740-a_cjp.3894326-m13092-Pan_Pacific_Seattle-Seattle_Washington.html, but it is about 6 blocks north of Westlake about mid-way between the Seattle Center and the "downtown" area.
The W: http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3894326-10775740?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g60878-d100586-Reviews-a_cja.10775740-a_cjp.3894326-m13092-W_Seattle-Seattle_Washington.html is about 6 blocks south of Westlake.
The Pan Pacific is also nice: http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3894326-10775740?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g60878-d614244-Reviews-a_cja.10775740-a_cjp.3894326-m13092-Pan_Pacific_Seattle-Seattle_Washington.html, but it is about 6 blocks north of Westlake about mid-way between the Seattle Center and the "downtown" area.
The W: http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3894326-10775740?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g60878-d100586-Reviews-a_cja.10775740-a_cjp.3894326-m13092-W_Seattle-Seattle_Washington.html is about 6 blocks south of Westlake.
I am considering to going to a John Robert Powers audition. Can anyone tell me what happens?
Q. I want to become a actress and earn alot of money. What is John Robert Powers in Seattle, Washington like Is it a school or just an audition place. Please let me know.
A. JRP is a SCAM! The ONLY thing that JRP will help you with is becoming $2000 POORER and getting LAUGHED OUT of LA and NY!
Sometimes JRP will hold their auditions at a big hotel room and tell everyone that they will only accept a few, when in reality they take EVERYONE.
I've gone to a few of the JRP franchises and given REALLY BAD auditions just to see how selective they were. They obviously were NOT when they called me the next day saying that I got the highest ratings and gave me a chance to attend a few classes for free, RED FLAG!
The JRP classes that I went to were overcrowded filled with people who have no business to be actors. They were probably told by the JRP people that they also got the highest scores at the audition. The teachers were VERY unqualified. Most of the teachers from what I've gathered were struggling actors with very few credits teaching to pay their bills.
John Robert Powers, Barbizon, and John Casablancas are all SCAMS! They are NOT agencies! They MISLEAD people into thinking that they are, but are NOT. LEGIT Agencies only make money when you do (10% for film/tv and commercials, 20% for commercial print). REAL AGENTS DON'T take $2000 upfront and DON'T make you take their subpar classes. YES! You'll be paying at least $2000 for crappy classes!
A school for modeling is the biggest scam, period! When you get picked up by a LEGIT agency like Ford or Elite, they will teach you or hire coaches. They're not going to reject your resume because "oh, you don't have any modeling classes."
If you don't think they're scams, then go waste thousands of dollars that could go towards good headshots and training from the BEST schools (JRP, JC, and Barb. are NOT the best!) Also, go to a major market like L.A. or N.Y. with those schools on your resume. You'll get LAUGHED out!
Schools like Barbizon, JRP, and JC still exist because there are a lot of suckers trying to get into acting and for the money. They think that going to one school will be the answer and it's not. It's these schools that give them and feed off of those false promises. For every 100 people that go through these scammy schools and lose their money, there will always be that naturally talented kid that gets work and that these scammy schools take credit for.
JRP-Banks on the name of a very famous and DEAD agent. They say that Lucille Ball, John Wayne, Barbara Walters, Heather Locklear, Peter Fonda, Jane Fonda, and many other famous actors went to the school, when NONE of them did! Some of those celebs even threatened legal action for using their names. So you see, they use bait and switch tactics.
John Casablancas-The franchises have been known for unethical business practices and really have nothing to do with the founder's original intentions.
Barbizon-It was popular back in the 70s and 80s. Now these franchises have been known for unethical business practices and false promises. EXPOSED ON DATELINE!
These schools are OVERPRICED and DON'T provide the caliber training that more affordable and REPUTABLE schools like Howard Fine Studios, Ivanna Chubbuck, Upright Citizens Brigade, Groundlings, Second City, Beverly Hills Playhouse, Stella Adler, William Esper Studios, Tom Todoroff, Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown, Margie Haber, etc. do.
Sometimes JRP will hold their auditions at a big hotel room and tell everyone that they will only accept a few, when in reality they take EVERYONE.
I've gone to a few of the JRP franchises and given REALLY BAD auditions just to see how selective they were. They obviously were NOT when they called me the next day saying that I got the highest ratings and gave me a chance to attend a few classes for free, RED FLAG!
The JRP classes that I went to were overcrowded filled with people who have no business to be actors. They were probably told by the JRP people that they also got the highest scores at the audition. The teachers were VERY unqualified. Most of the teachers from what I've gathered were struggling actors with very few credits teaching to pay their bills.
John Robert Powers, Barbizon, and John Casablancas are all SCAMS! They are NOT agencies! They MISLEAD people into thinking that they are, but are NOT. LEGIT Agencies only make money when you do (10% for film/tv and commercials, 20% for commercial print). REAL AGENTS DON'T take $2000 upfront and DON'T make you take their subpar classes. YES! You'll be paying at least $2000 for crappy classes!
A school for modeling is the biggest scam, period! When you get picked up by a LEGIT agency like Ford or Elite, they will teach you or hire coaches. They're not going to reject your resume because "oh, you don't have any modeling classes."
If you don't think they're scams, then go waste thousands of dollars that could go towards good headshots and training from the BEST schools (JRP, JC, and Barb. are NOT the best!) Also, go to a major market like L.A. or N.Y. with those schools on your resume. You'll get LAUGHED out!
Schools like Barbizon, JRP, and JC still exist because there are a lot of suckers trying to get into acting and for the money. They think that going to one school will be the answer and it's not. It's these schools that give them and feed off of those false promises. For every 100 people that go through these scammy schools and lose their money, there will always be that naturally talented kid that gets work and that these scammy schools take credit for.
JRP-Banks on the name of a very famous and DEAD agent. They say that Lucille Ball, John Wayne, Barbara Walters, Heather Locklear, Peter Fonda, Jane Fonda, and many other famous actors went to the school, when NONE of them did! Some of those celebs even threatened legal action for using their names. So you see, they use bait and switch tactics.
John Casablancas-The franchises have been known for unethical business practices and really have nothing to do with the founder's original intentions.
Barbizon-It was popular back in the 70s and 80s. Now these franchises have been known for unethical business practices and false promises. EXPOSED ON DATELINE!
These schools are OVERPRICED and DON'T provide the caliber training that more affordable and REPUTABLE schools like Howard Fine Studios, Ivanna Chubbuck, Upright Citizens Brigade, Groundlings, Second City, Beverly Hills Playhouse, Stella Adler, William Esper Studios, Tom Todoroff, Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown, Margie Haber, etc. do.
What is there to do along I-5 Seattle to Anaheim?
Q. We are flying into Seattle from Alaska and taking our kids to Disneyland. We have a afternoon/day to kill since we are driving with two 3 year old boys and a 5 year old girl (Not so excited for this). Is there any little stops that would be fun for our kids along the way. Mainly a kid friendly hotel or some sort of attraction that would be fun but not consume a ton of time. Thanks for any help!
We are flying into Seattle from Fairbanks meeting my brother in law in Oregon and all driving down together. One of the 3 year olds is his. If I would have had it my way we would have flown directly into California. We are somewhat used to lots of time in the car so kids will be fine, our nearest city is 7 hours by car. Thanks for the suggestions! We are staying at the Great Wolf Lodge on our way back, I love that hotel.
We are flying into Seattle from Fairbanks meeting my brother in law in Oregon and all driving down together. One of the 3 year olds is his. If I would have had it my way we would have flown directly into California. We are somewhat used to lots of time in the car so kids will be fine, our nearest city is 7 hours by car. Thanks for the suggestions! We are staying at the Great Wolf Lodge on our way back, I love that hotel.
A. Oh man, that's one heck of a drive. I live in Seattle and am originally from Fullerton (right next to Anaheim) so I'm very familiar with it.
Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA is great for kids but it's only a couple hours south of Seattle so I don't know if the timing works for you. Let's see ... there's a drive-thru animal park near Roseville, Oregon. Lake Shasta in CA has lots of places to pull off and hang out for a few. A lot of the top of CA will be terribly boring and empty unfortunately, so make sure the kids have plenty of car entertainment :) Please feel free to email me (m e l i n d a . w h i t e m a n [at] gmail . c o m) I'll probably spend the rest of the day going over the drive in my head trying to think of more stuff!
Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA is great for kids but it's only a couple hours south of Seattle so I don't know if the timing works for you. Let's see ... there's a drive-thru animal park near Roseville, Oregon. Lake Shasta in CA has lots of places to pull off and hang out for a few. A lot of the top of CA will be terribly boring and empty unfortunately, so make sure the kids have plenty of car entertainment :) Please feel free to email me (m e l i n d a . w h i t e m a n [at] gmail . c o m) I'll probably spend the rest of the day going over the drive in my head trying to think of more stuff!
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