All of
Tom’s current tutoring subjects are listed at the left. You
can read more about
Tom’s qualifications in specific subjects below.
English
I am native born to Los Angeles, and have experience working with English skills my entire life, beginning as a child actor, lecturer, teacher, writer-producer-director of Television and motion pictures, couch for public speaking, debate society and speech and acting lesson. I created a literacy program for both writing and public speaking called “The Word First” sponsored by the Writer’s Guild Foundation, in over fifty high schools throughout the country. Specialize in working one-on-one finding specific needs, and creating custom “tools” to work with each student to maximize their potential. I believe in patience, humor, constant positive reinforcement , and an unbending theory that everyone “giving up” is only a “rest stop”, before the great journey.
Film
I have thirty years of experience in the entertainment industry as a writer-producer and director of some of the biggest classic TV series. I am a scholar and teacher of classic movies, including the works of Stanley Kubrick. I have extensive "behind the scene" experience, having been a DP (director of photographer), editor and working with some of the top special effects technicians. I can teach both film making and history.
General Music
I can work with students in music history and music appreciation. I have been involved in music theory as a lecturer on music styles, along with having been a musician (trumpet) for over thirty years. I have also studied opera (performing and directing).
Public Speaking
I have thirty years of experience in the Entertainment Industry, as an actor, writer, director, producer. I have been an actor’s coach and public teaching coach for twenty-five years. I have received numerous actor awards and from the National Forensic League. Couch for Forensic League participants’. I am a trained Opera singer (taught by Dr. Scott at his legendary workshops at California State University, Northridge). I created the “Word First Literacy Program” sponsored by the Writer’s Guild of America Foundation, teaching high school students, both writing and public speaking skills.
Theatre
I have thirty years of experience in the Entertainment Industry, as an actor, writer, director, producer. I've been an actor’s coach and public teaching coach for twenty-five years. I've won numerous actor awards and from the National Forensic League. Couch for Forensic League participants’. I am a trained Opera singer (taught by Dr. Scott at his legendary workshops at California State University, Northridge). I created the “Word First Literacy Program” sponsored by the Writer’s Guild of America Foundation, teaching high school students, both writing and public speaking skills.
Writing
With over thirty-five years as a professional writer I have the experience to work with students who need help organizing their own thoughts, and learn how to translate them to the page. Besides my work as a novelist, short story writer, TV and Motion Picture writer, I also created the award-winning “Word First” Literacy Program both in Los Angeles and New Orleans, where I worked with students with reading and writing difficulties. My approach is one of patience, and humor, and the steadfast belief that everyone has the potential. They just need to find the key to unlock it within themselves. I believe in compete positivity, and custom craft each lesson to each students individual needs.