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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based casting professional, Rachel Damanti.
Participating actors will prepare and perform commercial copy of their choice. More details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT RACHEL
Rachel Damanti, Casting Director with Donald Case Casting since 2008,...
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This class is specifically designed for members who are familiar with self-recording but are considering switching DAWs to REAPER.
Why make the switch? REAPER is a rich and stable, no subscription but inexpensive, incredibly powerful and highly configurable recording platform. Join REAPER enthusiast and sought after audiobook narrator James...
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This session will provide a greater understanding of the components and elements that go into an effective demo reel and the usage of individual actor clips. The session will also include covering the role of the reel and clips and how an actor can best use them as...
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Great games need great performances! Ever dream of voicing a hero, villain, or quirky NPC? Step behind the mic and into the world of interactive storytelling. This course introduces aspiring voice actors to the fast-growing field of video game performance. Learn how to interpret game scripts, deliver powerful...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Jane Seymour. Moderated by Scott Mantz.
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A multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II, Jane Seymour has proven her talents...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Victor Vazquez, 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.
BIO
Victor Vazquez, CSA (he/him/his) is the founder and lead Casting...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based Casting Director, Ann Goulder.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
ABOUT ANN
Ann Goulder’s latest casting credits include REBUILDING...
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If you already use Source-Connect 3 and need clarity about the move to Source-Connect 4, this 1 hour class is for you! Join George "The Tech" Whittam and Source-Elements who will show you how to make the upgrade to SC 4, what's different and the same, and have...
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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Headshots are an actor's calling card, but is it a professional picture that matches with how the buyers see you? Does your picture accurately communicate the product that is being sold? In this session we will discuss what your headshot is communicating and...
Join us for a screening of 'Overcompensating' followed by a conversation with actor/creator Benito Skinner, actors Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco & writer Scott King. Moderated by Jack Smart, People Magazine.
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Overcompensating is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny (Skinner), a closeted...
Join us for a screening of 'The Residence' followed by a conversation with actors Uzo Aduba, Susan Kelechi Watson, Edwina Findley, Jason Lee, Ken Marino & Giancarlo Esposito.
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132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner. The Residence is a screwball whodunnit set...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Loretta Troutman, 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.
BIO
Dayton, Ohio native, Loretta Troutman considers herself...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session. Each actor will record a voiceover "audition" live for review. As a group, other class participants will anonymously rate each voiceover performance. The best performances will move to the “Call Back” round, where the group will provide additional...
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Prerequisite: Home Studio Basics
This small group session is designed as a hands-on follow up to our Home Studio Basics class. The purpose is to help members who have begun constructing their home studios and have run into issues or challenges. Led by NY staff engineer and booth...
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This workshop serves to aid the actor in understanding how people see them, the type of feeling people receive from them and how they might be cast. The workshop uses the categories of visual, essence, stereotypes and profession. This is a three hour event and participants must stay...
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In this Masterclass, actor Uzo Aduba will be working with selected actors in a live and observed work session. This will be preceded by a brief conversation moderated by actor Edwina Findley on her craft and career and will be followed by an audience Q&A.
These reservations are for Q&A...
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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In this class, actors will work on voicing animation characters. You will select a character that interests you, analyze the specs of the character you choose. record multiple takes of your Voiceover performances in the recording booth, take direction from our audio engineer/booth director and use the best...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Danny Dunitz, 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.
BIO
Danny Dunitz is a Los Angeles-based TV and Film Casting...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Adam Brody. Moderated by showrunner Josh, Schwartz.
Complimentary valet available directly out front at Vidiots
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Adam Brody stars as Noah Roklov, a charismatic rabbi navigating an unexpected romance with a podcaster, played by Kristen Bell,...
Join us for a screening of 'Tracker' followed by a conversation with actor Justin Hartley.
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Justin Hartley returns in 'Tracker' as Colter Shaw, a trusted lone-wolf survivalist who, driven by the troubles of his past, uses his instincts to find the missing and collect rewards. Supported by lawyer...
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This virtual class will include a Q&A with New York based Atlanta based Casting Director, Chad Darnell, followed by a prepared reading session
Participating actors will choose, prepare and self-tape a scene provided by the Casting Director. Tapes will be viewed in class and actors may be asked to...
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This class will teach actors how to improve their timing and pace when voicing commercials, by adding your voice to commercials with picture and sound mixes.
The instructor will explain the purpose, goals and approach of this voiceover training.
Actors will be given the commercial...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Seth Yanklewitz, 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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Seth Yanklewitz is an EMMY Nominated Casting Director whose award-winning...
This class begins at 11:00am 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...
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Voiceover auditions can be exciting, inspiring and...stressful. You record the audition, send it off and then.....? Crickets. That can leave you wondering: Did anyone listen to my audition? if so, what did they think about my performance? How does my recording space/studio sound? Was my submission competitive? In...
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.
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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.
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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 and unpredictable than the one they...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Zachary Spiegel, 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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Zach is a bicoastal casting professional whose...
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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...
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...
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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,...
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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 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 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 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...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Melanie Lynskey.
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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 30 years.
Most recently, Melanie...
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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.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
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Rachel Tenner is...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 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...
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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...
