About Walid C.
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Director & Talent Consultant
Jan, 2012 - PresentActors Connection NY
Produce and instruct educational programs that serve as professional platforms for performers to work on TV, film, theater, and commercials in the New York City market. Programs feature on-camera training and acting technique plus networking components with industry casting directors, talent agents and personal managers.
Production Director / Teaching Artist
Aug, 2013 - Aug, 2016Broadway Bound Kids
Create and teach speech, performance and dance classes to inspire and empower kids in a stress-free environment that increases self-esteem, builds relationships, encourages respect and releases creativity. Program teaches teamwork, self-expression, critical thinking and enhances literary skills.
Acting Instructor
Aug, 2010 - May, 2011Drama Kids International
Through dramatic exercises, taught students ages 6-16 to develop clear speech, fluent delivery, social skills and how to work quickly on their feet and strengthen their improvisation and communication skills.
Artistic Director
May, 2008 - PresentMoonlit Wings Productions
Conceive, develop and implement full production services and creative consulting for stage and screen including year-round season of shows, casting and talent services for all media and top-rated performing arts education. Cultivate lesson plans and oversee all program directors and instructors from training to teaching. Instruct master classes and special events with 50-200 students as well as private one-on-one sessions.
Education
BFA Performance
Aug, 2007 - May, 2011Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
Awards
Best Thespian
Jun, 2006International Thespian Honors Society
Best Filmmaker (2021)
Dec, 2021Cairo Indie Shorts Fest
Best Short Film Comedy
Feb, 2019W.O.W. Cinema Film Festival
Best Comedy Short
Jul, 2018Asia South East Short Film Festival
SpringBoardNYC Scholarship
Jun, 2010The American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards
Best Lead Actor in a Play
Jun, 2007International Thespian Honors Society
Affiliations
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Jun, 2014SDC is the theatrical union that unites, empowers, and protects professional Stage Directors and Choreographers throughout the United States. Our mission is to foster a national community of professional stage Directors and Choreographers by protecting the rights, health and livelihoods of all our Members; to facilitate the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities, while educating the current and future generations about the role of Directors and Choreographers and providing effective administration, negotiations and contractual support.
Languages
Arabic
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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