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Kendra CastleberryDonna Rosenstein Casting, Los Angeles; 'Castle,' 'Happy Town,' 'October Road'Reality shows have created a new wave of celebrities, but in my opinion these people are not actors. They have not studied their craft or pounded the pavement networking or gone on countless auditions with hopes of booking just one. While being on a reality show can without question give you your five minutes of fame, it will be fleeting. TV networks and movie studios may make you offers to appear in their projects while you're in demand, but as soon as the public finds its next obsession, you will be forgotten.If you are looking to build a career in acting, a reality show will not get you there. Reality stars must continually prove that they can be more than just themselves and really inhabit a role. Actors already know they can do that.Jodi CollinsJodi Collins Casting and Productions,...

The following is a list of Los Angeles-area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and acoaches organized by category and alphabetically.Each of the entries contains the following information, if applicable: name of teacher or school; address; phone and fax numbers; email address and/or website; average number of students per class; whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced students are taught; whether auditing is permitted; whether classes are ongoing or by sessions; any special emphasis used in classes or coaching; whether a work/study program is offered. Descriptions of the class, schoool, or coaching are provided by the instructor or institutions and edited by Back Stage.Schools or teachers who have been omitted may contact, in writing, Listings, c/o Back Stage, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036, so that we may include you in our next list.Acting Technique/Scene StudyAARON McPherson STUDIOWest Hollywood, CA aaron@aaronmcphersonstudio.comwww.aaronmcphersonstudio.

WGA West on Thursday escalated its campaign to organize reality TV writers, producers and editors by assisting in the filing of a class-action lawsuit against four production companies and four networks. A dozen of the self-described "storytellers" filed the case in Los Angeles Superior Court over alleged violations of California labor law, including failure to pay overtime, denial of meal periods and improper record keeping. The suit, which is expected to be the first of many, was filed against production group Next Entertainment and the company with which it has a deal, Telepictures. Also named as defendants were Syndicated Prods. and Dawn Syndicated Prods. All of the companies were said to be responsible for such series as The Bachelor, Are You Hot?, The Will, The Starlet and The Real Gilligan's Island. ABC, CBS, the WB Network and Turner Broadcasting System also were targeted for their role in developing and airing these shows.

WGA West on Thursday escalated its campaign to organize reality TV writers, producers and editors by assisting in the filing of a class-action lawsuit against four production companies and four networks. A dozen of the self-described "storytellers" filed the case in Los Angeles Superior Court over alleged violations of California labor law, including failure to pay overtime, denial of meal periods and improper record keeping. The suit, which is expected to be the first of many, was filed against production group Next Entertainment and the company with which it has a deal, Telepictures. Also named as defendants were Syndicated Prods. and Dawn Syndicated Prods. All of the companies were said to be responsible for such series as The Bachelor, Are You Hot?, The Will, The Starlet and The Real Gilligan's Island. ABC, CBS, the WB Network and Turner Broadcasting System also were targeted for their role in developing and airing these shows.

ABC's drama Blind Justice got off to a pretty good start on Tuesday, but Fox dominated the night with nearly 30 million viewers turning out for American Idol. Fox was also buoyed by a solid performance at 9 p.m. from a repeat of House, MD, which averaged 16.3 million viewers and 6.6 rating/16 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research. At 8 p.m., Idol mowed down everything in its path to finish out with 27.5 million viewers and 11.6/29 in the demo; Idol peaked in its second half-hour at 29.3 million viewers. CBS was competitive at 9 p.m. with The Amazing Race (11.6 million, 4.8/11) topping ABC's double dose of According to Jim (10.3 million, 4.1/10), though Jim did grow significantly from its 8:30 p.m. lead-in, George Lopez (7.6 million, 3.0/7). WB saw slightly better results for its 9 p.m. airing of new reality show The Starlet (2.5 million, 1.1/3) that it did in its sneak peek preview Sunday.