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Byron Bay, NSW, Australia – 1 June 2010

Mark Piper’s Exclusive Byron Bay Film & Television School opens in July 2010, with the first courses starting on 19^th July 2010. Part time open programme and short courses will be available to Aspiring and Advanced Actors, Directors and Filmmakers.

Part Time courses are delivered over 9 weeks for Actors, Directors and Filmmakers, to provide an in-depth opportunity to hone skills in a hands-on environment. For more details on this rare opportunity to gain relevant skills we invite you to visit the website www.markpiper.com to see what is covered and the schedule for each course.

World renowned Film & Television Industry guest tutors join Mark Piper (Director / Producer) to pass on their real life experience and skills to students.  They include Martin Sacks (Director / Actor) , Anthony Wong  (Ivana Chubbuck Method), Andrea Moor (Practical Ascetics), Paul Barry  (NIDA graduate), Sharon Shostak  (Award Winning Short Film Maker), Dean Francis (Award Winning AFTRS Graduate) and  Karel Segers (Writer / Producer ).

The comprehensive Short Course schedule including Makeup & Hair for Film & Television, 3 Day Filmmakers Course, and a 2 Day Actor’s Preparation Course is also scheduled to fit in with September School Holidays. Additional courses are in development.

Idyllic Byron Bay is the perfect location for undertaking Film & Television studies, close enough to Sydney to make it easy to reach, but far away enough that students can combine a getaway with undertaking their studies with some of the best Film & Television tutors available in Australia. Accommodation assistance for students while studying in Byron Bay can also be arranged by Byron Bay Film & Television School. Classes will also be coming to Gold Coast and Lismore.

Spanning over three decades in the international Theatre, Film and Television industry, Mark Piper’s award-winning career has seen him on the initial teams Producing and Directing many international drama programs. Water Rats (Australia), Mercy Peak (NZ), Beastmaster (USA), Ponderosa (USA), Neighbours, Home and Away, All Saints, Blue Heelers, Always Greener, Halifax F.P (Australia), and Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten (Germany), are just some of the popular series that Mark has directed.

For more information on Course Curriculums and Schedules, Mark Piper and Guest Tutors as well as enrolment forms, please visit http://www.markpiper.com or contact Mark Piper directly on 0414 888 884 or by email at markpiper@ozemail.com.au.

Places in the exclusive courses are strictly limited, so contact Mark today to secure the next step in your Film & Television career!

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