Walter Alza
(Get Rich Or Die Tryin', Flashpoint, Metropia)
Walter Alza
Award Winning Actor/Director/Writer/Producer/Acting Coach
Walter Alza and is an award winning actor, writer, director and producer. With a career spanning 20 years and almost 50 screen credits, his recent acting work includes Get Rich or Die Trying, lead role in the series Metropia, Flashpoint, At The Hotel to name a few. Walter quickly became known for his work as a leading Actor and Character performances, his knack for picking up accents, and his ability to effortlessly portray both drama and comedy. Probably best known for his acting and as one of Canada's preeminent acting coaches - having taught hundreds of actors through the highly-esteemed Walter Alza Acting Studio, (READ MORE)
Acting Credits for Film and Television – Selected Credits
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Tim Kachurove
Actor, Director & Drama Coach
Tim graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (R.A.D.A) in London, England and the Academy of Theatre Arts in Toronto. Tim’s acting career includes many live performances with such Theatre companies as the International Drama Ensemble, Canadian Stage, Lovers and Madmen and Horizontal 8. Tim notable performances include Voltemand in Hamlet at the Canadian Stage directed by Ned Vukovic from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Cicero in Julius Caesar at the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts. Tim has performed in the Booff Clown Show since 2007. Tim is currently the Artistic Director of a Theatre Academy, which he founded in 1990, where he trains and coaches students in the Art of Drama. He also directs TTA’s annual theatre productions, the last of which was The Exception and the Rule by Bertolt Brecht in May 2008. Tim is a Chairman of the Board of Solar Stage Children’s Theatre and an active member of the Bishop White Committee at the Royal Ontario Museum where he gives International Public lectures and writes articles on Japanese Art. Tim is honoured to play side by side with such renowned artist as Nikolai Terentiev in the Booff Clown Show.
Dean Bajramovic
Award Winning Director/Writer/Producer
After finishing a biology degree from the University of Toronto in 1997, Dean moved to Osaka, Japan. Dean spent 2 years in Japan teaching English and French to high school students during the day and Japanese businessmen at night. Japanese culture continues to be a major influence in his films. After leaving Japan, Dean moved to London, England, where he worked for 2 years as a research analyst for the European branch of a telecommunications consultancy.
In 2002, Dean returned to school to obtain an MA in filmmaking from the London Film School. During his two years of study, he worked on approximately 30 short films, music videos and TV commercials – both at the school and commercially. His final student film, Guns to Gogo, won a Gold Medal at the Park City Music Film Festival and Best Action Short of the Year at the Action On Film Festival. Dean recently completed his first feature film, Gangster Exchange, which has won 6 best film awards at festivals across North America. Dean has several projects in development with his film company.
Other Selected Studio Guests & or Workshop Instructors conducting with Walter Alza
Casting Director Millie Tom (Hulk)
Casting Director Marsha Chesley (the Weight)
Casting Director Ron Leach
Casting Director Majorie Lecker
Casting Director Jenny Lewis
Emmy Award Winning Director Ron Murphy
Director Ron Murphy
Guest Director Award Winning Director-GAIL HARVEY-(The Weight).
Paula Smith -- Producer/Writer Metropia
Casting Director & Author Marsha Chesley ( "Little Mosque on the Prairie"this is wonderland)
Agent Stephanie Porter from The Porter Group
Tonya Lee Williams - - Actor/Producer/ Reel World Film Festival Founder
Emmy Award Winning Director Ron Murphy.
Brian Levy - Casting Director (Guest)
Producer/Writer Paula Smith (Metropia, Paradise Falls)
Gemini Award Winner Casting Dir. Jenny Lewis
(Agent, Porter Group) Stephanie Porter.
David Krae Producer/Director (The House), Gangster Exchange (Prod.)
Writer and assistant to Multiple Academy Award nominee and Winner Jim Sheridan, Renata Radamidov
I was very lucky to be accepted at this studio at the age of 15. I'm 18 now, With these tools I've been able to land 5 gigs in the last 3 weeks, one of which being big feature! 
"Walter emphasizes hard work, attention to detail, and a passion for the craft. I can tell you Walter's method works!" 
