Brooke L.

About Brooke L.

Brooke Lawsing Miller is an actress, award winning first time screenwriter, director, producer who works behind the scenes in marketing and other areas. She holds a M.Ed. is a representative for SAG-AFTRA and has 20+ years of experience in the arts, education and coaching. She holds a certificate in Creative Non-fiction from the Salt Institute (now Mecca) and a B.A. from Bates College. Art Therapy and has her eye on completed her Holistic Healthcare services certification in 2024. Brooke’s first Feature film role was released in 1989. Her first behind the scenes role was as a PA for an AMC network. In Virginia she obtained her SAG-AFTRA card and worked with great agencies, teachers, actors and crew (recommendations available on request). Her experience acting in a wide range of Features and series filmed in Virginia further fueled her committment to providing paid opportunities in the arts founding Project Phoenix Company LLC. for actors and crew.As a coach, Brooke is an experienced sailing a professional, a PSIA Level trained ski coach, soccer coach and track and field coach. Her motto at the slope was to make it to the spot to greet the guests a few minutes early. At Cooper Spong and Davis, a leading estate planning and real estate firm, she works as a community outreach coordinator developing and implementing strategies to promote and expand the company\'s network, partnerships, and community programs during special events. She is thankful for her Brand Ambassador work and training as an actor as it has become an integral to this lifestyle.In media, she continues to create and produce detailed and engaging original content under the umbrella of Project Phoenix LLC, a film company launched before the COVID-19 pandemic. She loves collaborating with filmmakers in Tidewater, GA, NY, CA and in Australia.While working as an International Exchange Coordinator for Education First, as a cultural and educational exchange coordinator for students and teachers around the world, she gained experience hosting two international students in her home.Brooke is passionate about using her diverse and versatile talents to inspire, empower, and connect people through art, education, culture, and healthy lifestyles. During the pandemic she worked from home for the Better Business Bureau to help support small businesses navigate the EIDL and process. Interested in setting up a consultation she is available via Zoom, and in person.

Experience

1. Actor

   Actors Connection

   Jan 2013 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I took a Feature Film Intensive with Harley Kaplan from Powers/Kaplan Casting and a singing course offered by Susan Baum. I continually travel to New York for parts and can travel to L.A. Atlanta state and world wide for strong contract opportunities. I studied the Meisner technique with Keith Flippen and he is now our Mid-Atlantic SAG-AFTRA representative. Joining SAG-AFTRA introduced me to wonderful opportunities including being in the Handmaiden’s Tale trailer. Thanks for casting me Hutson Talent Agency.When I lived in Maine, I spoke at the Ellsworth town meetings and advocated for the need for film incentives before our are representatives. In Virginia I did this as a Hampton Roads Virginia Production Alliance Board member. I found speaking from the heart to be most effective. http://filminmaine.com/incentives/ I have had an IMDB page since age nine.

Education

• Bates College

  English, Creative Writing

  1997 — 2002

• Bates College

  Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

  1997 — 2001

• Bates College

  B.A., English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

• University of New England

  Teacher's Certificate, Teaching

• Bates College

  Associate of Arts - AA, English and Teaching Secondary English

• Maine College of Art & Design

  Certificate, Creative non-fiction

• The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

  Certificate, Creative Non-fiction

  2001 — 2001

• Maine Media

  The Salt Institute of Documentary Studies , Creative Nonfiction and Photography

• Lesley University

  M.Ed., Creative Arts and Learning

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Theatre
• Dance
• Feature Films
• Poetry Readings
• Entertainment
• Documentaries
• Social Media Marketing
• Fundraising
• Poetry
• Screenwriting
• Editing
• Gifted Children
• Budgets
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Special Needs Populations
• Lesson Planning
• Teaching
• Event Management
• Voice Acting
• Team Leadership
• Photography
• Film Production
• Social Media
• Singing
• Casting
• Curriculum Design
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Television
• Producing
• Management
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Team Building Facilitation
• Copy Editing
• Improvisation
• Creative Direction
• Research
• Voice Over