Founder/Executive Artistic Director – Linda Seto
Linda is the Head Artistic Director, Educational Director, Advanced level acting coach for classes, and the Director of the Community Outreach Programs.
Applauded by many industry professionals, Linda has won the following awards:
- National Action for Children‘s Television Award of Excellence
(Directing 33 episodes of the children‘s TV series “Kidsview”)
- Dallas WICI Matrix Award.
Linda has been featured by The Dallas Morning News, NBC Channel 5 News, WFAA Channel 8 News, Texas Country Reporter TV, Fox4 News, and the Los Angeles Times for her outstanding work with young people!
Linda is author of the book Contemporary Collection of Scenes and Monologues for Young People (published 1987).
Linda’s professional multi-media experience as a Writer, Director, and Producer enables DYAS to be able to reach beyond the traditional limitations of the theater by expanding the audience further into the community with original Performances & Educational videos.
Professional Broadcast Television Experience
TV Executive Producer / Writer / Director for the following:
- “Aspiring Young Filmmakers” – 2004 TV Pilot
- Won National 2005 Telly Award in the Educational TV Category
Won National 2005 Telly Award in the Childrens TV Category
- Won National 2005 Telly Award in the Educational TV Category
- “Studio A” – 2002 TV Series. [KFWD TV-52]
- Won National 2004 Telly Award in the Entertainment Category
- Won National 2004 Telly Award in the Childrens TV Category
- “Cybernet” – 2002 TV Series Local Segments. [KFWD TV-52]
- “Teen Video” – 1993 TV Pilot (Pilot shot on film)
- “Kidsview Magazine” – 1983-84 TV Series [KXTX TV-39 / KXAS NBC TV-5]
- (33) episodes/syndicated internationally
- Won National Action for Childrens Television Award of Excellence (1983)
- Women in Communications, Inc. – Matrix Award (1984)
- “Kidszone” 1981-83 (60 episodes) [KDFI TV-27]
- Won “Best Mall Promotional Event” by Homart (1982)
- “Oklahoma Kids” – Variety TV Special [PBS/Oklahoma]
Technical Director – Brad Corn
Brad Corn leads the Technical Production Department at DYAS. He completed the Dallas TV & Film Workshop’s Professional Internship and Training program and the Technical Training program. His background includes an 20+ year history of Directing and Acting professionally.
Brad provides technical guidance & assistance with all of the Live Comedy Performances and Summer Camps at DYAS, and provides technical assistance with local Educational and Community projects, Director of the Internship and Mentorship Program for youth, and instructs the Teen Filmmaking classes at DYAS.
Professional Broadcast Television Experience (Excerpt)
TV Producer / AVID Editor / Director of Photography for the following:
- “Aspiring Young Filmmakers” – 2004 TV Pilot
- Won National 2005 Telly Award in the Educational TV Category
Won National 2005 Telly Award in the Childrens TV Category
- Won National 2005 Telly Award in the Educational TV Category
- “Studio A” – 2002 TV Series. [KFWD TV-52]
- Won National 2004 Telly Award in the Entertainment Category
- Won National 2004 Telly Award in the Childrens TV Category
- “Cybernet” – 2002 TV Series Local Segments. [KFWD TV-52]
Class Instructor – Andrea Carmean
Andrea has been an acting instructor over 15 years. She completed the Dallas TV & Film Workshop Professional Internship and Training program. Andrea has also trained in dance for 14 years and has been a professional Dance Instructor for 5 yrs.
At DYAS, Andrea is one of the Directors of the YAS PAC Live Productions and is an Acting Class Instructor. Andrea is a professional actress having over 12 years of acting experience. She has been represented by local talent agencies for over 8 years. Andrea graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in Communications.