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Virtual - Casting Access

Virtual Casting Access w/Lindsay Jameyson

Monday, March 27, 2023 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This workshop will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced Casting Professional

Scenes will be assigned based on your Casting Access Profile headshot by Lindsay on Friday, March 24th, 2023 at 2PM PST/5PM EST. Instructions below if you need to update your headshot.

A reader will...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Mia Cusumano

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Please prepare a scene from film or tv no more than two minutes in length or less.  No monologues.

A reader will be available on ZOOM during the class. 

All actors will need to email...

virtual - Voiceover Lab

Copy DeCoding with John McKinney (Advanced Level Class)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 12:00 PM PDT | 3:00 PM EDT

Details This program is FULL

SYNOPSIS

Few things are as confounding to an actor as trying to interpret commercial copy. So often the text can seem unnatural, “selly” or just plain ridiculous. And any specs that you get, if you get any at all, tend to add more pressure than clarity. The good news...

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Virtual - Small Group Sessions Remote Class

Actor Career Focus

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Agent Access with Craig Holzberg

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 4:00 PM PDT | 7:00 PM EDT

Issue Signing Up?  Email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Please prepare a scene from film or tv, or a monologue from theatre, film, or tv.  Material should be two minutes in length or less. 

A reader will be available...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions Remote Class

Representation

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send...

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New York - Casting Access

Agent Access with Eddie Rabon - IN PERSON

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

Issue Signing Up?  Email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Actors will choose a scene that most appropriately represents them from Film/Television.   The scene should be 2-3 pages long.  A reader will be available during the...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Stacey Levy - REMOTE/LIVE

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 4:00 PM PDT | 7:00 PM EDT

CLASS SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and an COMEDIC ACTORS' CHOICE PREPARED READING session with an experienced casting professional.


ACTION ITEMS

Actors will select and prepare a film or TV scene 2 minutes or less that you feel best showcases your work.  

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Virtual - Small Group Sessions Remote Class

THE AUDITION

Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes/Monologues with Ilene Starger

Thursday, March 30, 2023 2:00 PM PDT | 5:00 PM EDT

Issue Signing Up?  Email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Please prepare a monologue or scene from film or theatre.  Material should be no more than two minutes in length or less.

A reader will be available on ZOOM during...

New York - Conversations

Space Oddity Screening and Q+A

Thursday, March 30, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

Details This program is FULL

A screening of 'Space Oddity' followed by a Q&A with director Kyra Sedgwick and actor Kevin Bacon.

Moderated by Lori Hammel.

SYNOPSIS

Planets and lives collide in this Kyra Sedgwick-directed feature. Alex (Kyle Allen) longs to travel to outer space and finally gets the opportunity to do so thanks to a...

Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes w/Sunny Boling

Monday, April 3, 2023 4:00 PM PDT | 7:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting professional.

Actors will perform a 2 min scene from film or TV that most appropriately represents them. 

All RSVP'd actors will need to email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation a PDF of their chosen scene for the reader, by...

virtual - Voiceover Lab

Anna Garduno's Making Your Best Animation Demo

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

Voiceover demos are to voiceover actors, what headshots are to on-camera actors.  They can help you get the attention of voiceover agents and managers, as well as open doors to voiceover auditions and work.  Anna produces voiceover demos and has important ideas to share,...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Self-Tapes with Angela Mickey

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This online class will provide feedback from an experienced casting professional. No more than 20 performers will be participating. 

We will be holding a Q&A with Angela via ZOOM on Tuesday at 11:00AM PACIFIC | 2:00PM EASTERN. After the Q&A she will view your self-tapes and provide written feedback.  Participants MUST...

Virtual - Casting Access

Self Tapes with Suzanne Yavuz

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 7:00 PM PDT | 10:00 PM EDT

This online class will provide feedback from an experienced casting professional. No more than 20 performers will be participating.

Participants will receive a Zoom invitation the morning of the class. 

On Thursday, March 30th at 9AM PST/12PM EST, Suzanne will be sent your Casting Access Profile Headshots for scene assignments...

Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Rachel Rose Oginsky

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional. 

On Monday, April 3rd 9AM PST/12PM EST, Rachel will be sent your Casting Access Profile headshots and assigning scenes based on your headshots. Please make sure they are up-to-date. Instructions are listed below.

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New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Kim Graham - IN PERSON

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 6:00 PM EDT

Issue Signing Up?  Email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Kim will be assigning sides ahead of time based on your headshots (make sure they are up-to-date!).  Up-to-date headshots or cancellations must be sent by Wednesday, March...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes/Monologues with Rebecca Birstock

Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Please prepare a monologue or scene of your choice from film or tv.  Material should be two minutes in length or less.

A reader will be available on ZOOM during the class. 

All...

Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Meg Morman

Thursday, April 6, 2023 3:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting professional.

Actors will perform a 2 min scene from film or TV that most appropriately represents them. 

All RSVP'd actors will need to email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation a PDF of their chosen scene for the reader, by...

Virtual - Virtual The Business

ACTING TIPS WITH TAMIKA SIMPKINS: GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

Monday, April 10, 2023 4:00 PM PDT | 7:00 PM EDT

In these monthly, one-hour live Zoom sessions, working actor and SAG AFTRA Foundation staff member Tamika Simpkins dives deeper into questions about actors’ professional pursuits. This live program will mainly address the topics of that week’s Small Group Sessions, and members are encouraged to bring their specific questions...

Los Angeles - The Business

Become the Actor of the Future: A Workshop with Bernard Hiller

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3:00 PM PDT

The Industry is changing - Have you? Join us for a hands-on workshop with acting coach Bernard Hiller that will explore the skills actors will need in the future, and the tools they must possess to get there. 


PANELIST BIO

Renowned Hollywood acting coach, success trainer and author Bernard Hiller was...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Self-Tapes with Lisa Donadio

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This live online class will provide feedback from an experienced casting professional. No more than 20 performers will be participating. 

Class format will be ASSIGNED SELF TAPES with live feedback. Participants MUST be able to complete their self-tape and submit via an Unlisted YouTube Link and send the link to...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Self-Tapes with Emily Fleisher

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This live online class will provide feedback from an experienced casting professional. No more than 20 performers will be participating. 

Class format will be ASSIGNED SELF TAPES with live feedback. Participants MUST be able to complete their self-tape and submit via an Unlisted YouTube Link and send the link to...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Monologues with Aleta Chappelle

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 4:00 PM PDT | 7:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting professional.

Actors will perform a MONOLOGUE that most appropriately represents them. Monologues can be from film/television. Monologues should be no more than 2 minutes long. This class will be meeting via ZOOM.


CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

Aleta Chappelle's career...

Los Angeles - The Business

An Evening with Talent Agents from UTA, CAA, WME, Gersh and A3

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 6:00 PM PDT

Join us for an evening with talent agents Mitch Bukhar (CAA), Jacqueline Kim (UTA), Steven Gersh (Gersh), Fatmata Kamara (A3) and Madeline Whitesell (WME). Moderated by casting director Candido Cornejo.

PANELIST BIOS

Senior Talent Agent Fatmata Kamara returned to A3 Artists Agency after two years at CAA. Fatmata spent six and a...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Commercial Copy with John McKinney

Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:00 AM PDT | 1:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A, commercial copy reading technique, and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

The Casting Director will assign sides for actors to prepare a day prior to the class.

Actors will receive a ZOOM link the morning of the class. 


CASTING DIRECTOR...

Los Angeles - Volunteer Orientation

Volunteer Orientation

Thursday, April 13, 2023 6:00 PM PDT

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies on the generous support of volunteers like you. Would you like to help at our events? Attend the orientation and learn more about the volunteer program!

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New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Lois Drabkin - IN-PERSON

Friday, April 14, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

The Casting Director will assign sides for each actor prior to the class.  Sides will be emailed to participating actors at least one day prior to class. 

A reader will be...

virtual - Voiceover Orientation

Voiceover Lab Orientation

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 12:00 PM PDT | 3:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS 

VO Lab programs and sessions are open to all SAG-AFTRA members and VO Lab eligible performers that meet the requirements, regardless of your location or the VO Lab program's city of origin. Once you have completed the required Voiceover Lab Application (online), you must complete the Voiceover Lab...

Los Angeles - The Business

An Evening with Casting Executives from NBC, Hulu and Blumhouse

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 7:00 PM PDT

What does a casting executive do? Casting professionals Grace Wu (NBC), Terri Taylor (Blumhouse) and Jason Stamey (Hulu) join us for a conversation about how casting works at a studio or network level. Moderated by casting director Candido Cornejo.

PANELIST BIOS

Jason B. Stamey is an Emmy-nominated Casting Director who currently serves...

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New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Jessica Daniels - IN-PERSON

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Please prepare a scene of your choice from tv or film.  Material should be two minutes in length or less.  A reader will be available in class. If doing a scene,...