This class begins at 1pm PST
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Social Media platforms are creative places to create and post content, engage in conversation and network. They're also another window for the industry to learn about you. This session will cover using X, Instagram/Threads and reference Tik Tok and other Social Media platforms....
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Step into your character with voice and body synergy. This session integrates Fitzmaurice techniques to bring depth, nuance, and emotional truth to your voiceover roles, from animation to commercial reads.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Micha Espinosa
Micha Espinosa is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.F.A., Stephens College; M.F.A. Acting, U.C....
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Joanna Davis, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film, television, or theatre. Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT JOANNA
Joanna Davis has been in the industry...
Join us for a screening of 'The Last of Us' followed by a conversation with actor Gabriel Luna. Moderated by Matt Brennan, LA Times.
Synopsis:
Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Zachary Spiegel, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Zach is a bicoastal casting professional whose work spans Television,...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director, Stephen Vincent, followed by a prepared reading session
Participating actors will choose and prepare a scene to perform from a selection of sides provided by the Casting Director. Additional details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT STEPHEN
Stephen...
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All voiceover performers work with microphones but very few understand how those microphones work. Join SAG-AFTRA Foundation Engineer/Booth Director Lana Migliore for a session that will help demystify this essential piece of audio equipment. In this session Lana will explain the basics of how microphones function and which...
Join us for a screening of 'Adolescence' followed by a conversation with co-creators/showrunners Stephen Graham & Jack Thorne, actors Owen Cooper, Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters and casting director Shaheen Baig. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.
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'Adolescence' is a crime drama filmed in an ambitious real-time, one-shot. It tells the...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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Do you have a plan for your money? Do you tell your money what to do or are your surprised at the end of the month by how it is spent? By creating a solid plan, audience members will have the steps to...
Need help with basic tech tasks?
Bring your laptop for personalized, one-on-one support with everyday needs like uploading headshots to casting websites, verifying your SAG-AFTRA membership on IMDbPro, using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace tools. Sessions are supportive, straightforward, and designed to empower...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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Do you have a plan for your money? Do you tell your money what to do or are your surprised at the end of the month by how it is spent? By creating a solid plan, audience members will have the steps to...
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During this class, veteran casting director and voice director Meredith Layne will work with a limited number of readers on animation scripts, share her perspectives on voiceover acting, and other important aspects of the craft that can help actors thrive.
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Meredith Layne
Meredith Layne is an Emmy®-winning casting and...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Stacey Rice, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Los Angeles based Casting Director Stacey Rice has worked in...
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In this promo class, we will focus on Timing, Tone and Performance. Actors will add their voiceovers to real network TV promos to learn how to fit phrases into specific spaces, how to follow along with S.O.T. (Sound on Tape) cues and how to deliver voiceovers that fit...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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Building one's team is an important component to an actor's career. This small group session will cover what an actor has to keep in mind when looking to add a commercial agent, theatrical agent, and manager to their team.
Please bring pencil or pen...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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Building one's team is an important component to an actor's career. This small group session will cover what an actor has to keep in mind when looking to add a commercial agent, theatrical agent, and manager to their team.
Please bring pencil or pen...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Eve Battaglia, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT EVE:
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In this class, two to three actors will work together to create conversational reads that are entertaining, informational, comedic and more. Commercial voiceover scripts will provide the source material and from there the acting partners will work on script analysis, scene, tone, timing and point of view. Then,...
This class will include a Q&A with TX based Casting Professional Michael Druck, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare and submit an assigned scene in the form of a self tape performance for live feedback, for a live redirected performance. Participating actors will receive their...
Join us for a screening of an episode of 'Say Nothing' followed by a conversation with actors Lola Pettigrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle & Maxine Peake. Moderated by Lesley O'Toole.
**Reception to follow**
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FX’s series 'Say Nothing' is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles....
Join us for a screening of 'Squid Game' followed by a conversation with actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim & Choi Seung-hyun & director Hwang Dong-hyuk. Moderated by Elaine Low, The Ankler.
Synopsis:
Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and...
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Actors will work on different styles of commercial scripts, take direction, receive feedback on their creative choices and hone in on bookable voice performances.
Instructor: Eric Hurst, Audio Engineer / Booth Director (SAG-AFTRA Foundation Voiceover Lab).
REQUIREMENTS
Know the cancellation deadline (see above).
Scripts will be distributed in class and provided by...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Cara Chute Rosenbaum, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from a small library of sides provided by Cara.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
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CARA CHUTE ROSENBAUM,...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Kate Hudson. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.
**IMPORTANT**
Please fill out the following form to attend the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Kate Hudson Career Retrospective. This information will be provided to Netflix security and you will not be allowed on Netflix property otherwise. Please...
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This interactive discussion will provide an overview of what it takes to find success in voiceover and to know what is expected of actors within the voiceover industry, as we know it. The talk will touch on notable "inner-workings" and important tips from the agency perspective, session...
Join us for a screening of 'Andor' followed by a conversation with actors Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Adria Arjona, Ben Mendelsohn. Moderated by Ash Crossan, Screen Rant.
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Lucasfilm’s Emmy®-nominated thriller 'Andor,' returns for its long-awaited conclusion on April 22. The second season takes place as the horizon of war...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Michael McKean moderated by Richard Ridge.
BIO: Michael McKean is an accomplished artist with a career spanning six decades as an actor, musician, songwriter, screenwriter, director, producer and television host. His theater credits on Broadway and elsewhere include Hairspray, The Pajama Game,...
Join us for an screening of episode 1 of season 2 of 'Squid Game.' Followed by a conversation with actor Lee Juag-jea and Director and Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Series Synopsis: Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution...
Join us for a screening of 'Before' followed by a conversation with actors Billy Crystal and Judith Light. Moderated by Pete Hammond, Deadline.
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'Before' is a 10-episode atmospheric, character-driven psychological thriller about Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn, encounters a troubled young boy who...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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Your bio tells your story—make sure it’s working for you! In this hour-long class, we’ll break down how to write authentic, polished bios for your website and IMDb that help you stand out.
Bring your laptop and be ready to work on...
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Jeffrey Dreisbach, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform monologue of their choice from film, television or theatre. Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT JEFFREY
Jeffrey is a partner...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Lisa London, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Lisa London has been a Casting Director for over 30...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Faith Hibbs-Clark, followed by a prepared work session.
Join Faith Hibbs-Clark, a 30-year veteran casting director, body language expert, and creator of the CMFA, LLC Acting Science Method™, for an immersive and extraordinary audition workshop taught from a...
This class begins at 1pm PST
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Resumes are a statement of an actor's work history, but they also reflect an actor's personality and professionalism and understanding of the industry. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use...
This class begins at 2PM PST
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Resumes are a statement of an actor's work history, but they also reflect an actor's personality and professionalism and understanding of the industry. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use...
Join us for an screening of the first episode 'Étoile.' Followed by a conversation with actors Kelly Bishop, Luke Kirby and Gideon Glick.
Series Synopsis: Set in New York City and Paris, the eight-episode Étoile follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Melanie Lynskey. Moderated by actor/director Clea DuVall.
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New Zealand-born and Emmy Nominated actor Melanie Lynskey has become an industry staple, having amassed a plethora of thought-provoking roles in television and film over the course of...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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Need help with basic tech tasks?
Join a collaborative, hands-on session where we'll work through common tech challenges together in a supportive group setting. Bring your laptop and your questions—whether it's uploading headshots to casting websites, verifying your...
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In this Masterclass, casting director Rachel Tenner will be working with selected actors in a live and observed work session. This will be preceded by a brief conversation on her career and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Moderated by Rochelle Rose, National Director of Performers Programs at...
Join us a 'Journey of the Working Actor' conversation with Natasha Rothwell, Michelle Buteau and Ronny Chieng. This panel of actors will share and discuss how their experience from writing and performing comedy has led to other opportunities in their acting career. Moderated by Neha Joy.
Michelle Buteau is...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Kara Sullivan, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Kara Sullivan Casting, established in 2003, is an independent office...
This class begins at 2PM PST
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In this hands-on workshop, actors will learn how to format a professional resume using Google Docs. You'll receive a clean, industry-standard resume template, and we’ll walk through how to personalize and update it section by section. From credits and training to...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Emily Cook, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director several days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Emily Cook is a native Angeleno casting...
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There are more opportunities in promo VO for actors of all voice prints and backgrounds than ever. But the subtleties and nuances of working reads require ever more from us as actors. The primary focus of this class will be to get students into the booth to receive...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Julina Baber, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Julina Baber is an award-winning casting professional based in Los...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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Your IMDb Pro profile is your digital press kit. In this hands-on, one-hour workshop, you’ll get practical, step-by-step guidance to optimize your IMDb page. We will cover credits, photos, demo reel and bio so you can stand out and feel confident...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Missy Hauser, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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You can view Missy's credits on IMDb.
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Leah Shapiro, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT LEAH:
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Looney Tunes began in the 1930s. It has endured and evolved over time to become one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time, spawning several television series, feature films, comic books, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides. Many of the characters continue to make...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Danny Gordon, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Danny is a television and film casting director, teacher and...
This class will include a Q&A with New Orleans based casting professional Jason Coulter, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT JASON:
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This class offers actors hands-on experience voicing video game scripts and having your voiceover performances recorded, while working with voiceover director Trine C. Jensen. Trine has worked on some of the most popular video games titles ever and with her direction, actors will learn new ways to deliver...
Need help with basic tech tasks?
Bring your laptop for personalized, one-on-one support with everyday needs like uploading headshots to casting websites, verifying your SAG-AFTRA membership on IMDbPro, using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace tools. Sessions are supportive, straightforward, and designed to empower...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Brent Hagata, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Brent has been in casting since 2012. He studied film...
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Patricia DiCerto, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene that will be assigned to them by the Casting Director prior to class. Actors should be prepared to receive a re-direct and perform...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional, Jenna Gelenberg, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT JENNA:
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Meg Mormon, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director several days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Meg began her career as Associate, then...
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Join award winning audio talent and sought after coach Jayme Mattler for a hands-on foundational class open to narrators of all levels. In this two and half hour session Jayme will explore the three tenets she deems necessary for stellar narration: comprehension, authenticity and emotional connection. No matter...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Josh Ropiequet, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Josh Ropiequet is an Associate Casting Director with Lowry Johnson/Goldstein...
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In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use Google Sheets to effectively track your auditions and gain valuable insights into your career progress. You'll create your own personalized audition tracker, learn how to organize key data points (like casting directors, callbacks, and bookings), and use built-in...
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Voiceover Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. This 2 hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab program is and the types of educational voiceover programs and training we offer. You will learn about home recording...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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CapCut is a powerful, free video editing app that’s perfect for actors — whether you're creating content for social media, cutting your reel, or polishing a self-tape. In this hands-on, interactive class, you’ll learn how to use CapCut’s simple tools to...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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Your home office is the hub of your livelihood. When it's disorganized, it can quietly drain your time, energy, and focus. In this one-hour class we'll explore how to organize your office in a way that supports timely action, smart storage,...
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What makes an outstanding Commercial VO Demo? Join Emmy Award winning sound designer, recording engineer, and producer/director “Uncle Roy” Yokelson to find out. In this session, Roy will walk you through tips, tricks, trends, and suggestions on what is necessary to make a "KILLER” commercial voiceover...
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director, Liz Lewis, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT LIZ
Liz Lewis, CEO of Liz Lewis Casting Partners...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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LinkedIn isn’t just for the corporate world—it’s a valuable tool for SAG-AFTRA actors to boost visibility, make industry connections, and explore opportunities beyond traditional casting platforms.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll set up or update your LinkedIn profile in real...
This class begins at 2:00PM PST
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Actors Access is a tool working actors use to find and book roles—but for many, it can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. In this one-hour interactive class we’ll walk through the essentials: how to build a strong, professional profile, how to...
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Voiceover Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. Once you have completed the required Voiceover Programs Profile and the Voiceover Lab Orientation, you will have Voiceover Lab eligibility. This 2-hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab...
