CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent Rikky Fishbein, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene from film, tv, or theatre, 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent Rikky Fishbein, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene from film, tv, or theatre, 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with...
SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Felicia Fasano, 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
Felicia Fasano is a Casting Director in Los Angeles. Please...
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So, you have a big audition or call back. You have worked very hard preparing your read and have planned exactly how to get every beat pitch perfect. You know precisely what you want to do, how you want to sound, and you are confident that you...
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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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Join us for a screening of 'Government Cheese' followed by a conversation with actors David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Evan Ellison, Jahi Di’Allo Winston & Bokeem Woodbine. Moderated by Angelique Jackson, Variety.
Synopsis:
'Government Cheese' is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers,...
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Documentaries are having moment. From short form to long form, documentaries are a popular niche of Voiceover and it continues to grow. Im this class we will explore the genre with a variety of subject matter for actors to voice and find their groove as storytellers.
REQUIREMENTS
This class is...
SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Caroline Liem, 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
Whether casting for green screen adventures, voiceover for animation or...
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...
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Karie Koppel, 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 KARIE
KARIE KOPPEL (Koppel Casting) Off-Broadway: Queens...
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"Three beeps and go! In this promo class, we will focus on TTP...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...
Join us for an advance screening of episode 101 of 'Étoile' followed by a conversation with actors Luke Kirby and Gideon Glick. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt.
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...
* Please note: M'saada's classes usually run longer than our regular Casting Access Classes. Only RSVP If you can stay for the entirety of the extended class, or you will be marked as a no-show.
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional M'Saada Nia, followed...
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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,...
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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...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and prepared reading session with New York based Casting Director, Mark Saks.
Participating actors should be able to play 30 or younger.
Actors will be asked to prepare scenes with assigned scene partners ahead of class. Scenes should focus on characters...
Synopsis
Join booth director Lana Migliore for a fast-paced, fun commercial voiceover workout. Participants are required to bring 2 pieces of 30 second commercial copy to work on during class. Each participant will have an opportunity read and receive feedback.
Format
This is a small group virtual session. Participants must bring...
SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session focused on co-star roles with LA based casting professional Allen Hooper.
Participating actors will prepare sides assigned by the casting professional prior to class. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT ALLEN
Join us for an screening of the first episode of the new season of 'Black Mirror.' Followed by a conversation with actors Rashida Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Episode Synopsis - When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda (Rashida Jones) fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike (Chris O'Dowd) signs...
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.
BIO
Los Angeles based Casting Director Stacey Rice has worked in...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Amber Wakefield, 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
AMBER WAKEFIELD is a Casting Director who hails from Nashville,...
Synopsis
Join industry veteran James Romick for a comprehensive crash course on Audible’s independent audiobook publishing platform, ACX (AudiobookCreation Exchange). In this session James will cover everything you need to know from navigating the website to setting up an attractive profile to delivering a finished product. He will discuss...
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This class will include a Q&A and an prepared reading session with NY based casting professional, Stacy Gallo and Talent Agent Phil Casesse.
Participating actors will be asked to prepare scenes assigned by the casting professional ahead of class.
ABOUT STACY & PHIL
This class begins at 1pm PST.
SYNOPSIS
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...
Join us for a screening of the first episode of the new Apple TV+ series 'Dope Thief.' Followed by a conversation with Actor and Executive Producer Brian Tyree Henry moderated by Cori Murray.
Episode Synopsis: Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) decide their fake drug busts could be more lucrative, so they...
Join us for a screening of the finale episode from the second season of 'Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire.' Followed by a conversation with actors a Sam Reid and Eric Bogosian.
Episode Synopsis: Molloy investigates the fiery fallout of Louis and Claudia's trial. Truths are uncovered and secrets are finally...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and an prepared reading session with NY based casting professional, Rebecca Gushin.
Participating actors will be asked to prepare scenes assigned by the casting professional ahead of class.
CASTING DIRECTOR BIO
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In this class, scripts (along with audition submission instructions) will be distributed to the actors 1 -2 days before the class, so they can record their audio file from home. Actors will email their recorded audio file for Everett to review before arriving at the class. After reviewing...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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There are many areas an actor can pursue within the entertainment industry. By taking the time to narrow down what an actor really wants to focus on it can free them up to deepen their pursuit of job opportunities. In this session, we...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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There are many areas an actor can pursue within the entertainment industry. By taking the time to narrow down what an actor really wants to focus on it can free them up to deepen their pursuit of job opportunities. In this session, we...
Join us for an screening of an episode from season 3 of 'Will Trent.' Followed by a conversation with actor Ramón Rodríguez
Episode Synopsis - After a traumatic shooting, Will faces a tense internal investigation and the fallout from his actions. Meanwhile, his friendship with Faith is put to the...
Join the Producers Guild of American and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for an essential educational workshop on how individuals can foster a respectful and inclusive environment on set. Led by a season attorney, this session will cover best practices for preventing harassment and promoting a culture of safety and...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional, Amanda Richards, 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.
BIO
As Vice President of Talent & Casting at Sony Pictures Television’s...
SYNOPSIS
This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
ABOUT STEFNI
SYNOPSIS
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...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Catherine Stroud, 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
Lisa London and Catherine Stroud have been Casting Directors for...
SYNOPSIS
This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional, Julia Catalano, followed by and assigned prepared reading session with. Actors will perform a scene of their choice from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Catalano is a casting...
SYNOPSIS
In this 2.5-hour intensive, you will learn how to approach the written word, what to look for in the copy and be shown techniques to find your authentic self. You will be directed on reads to help give you a competitive edge for auditions.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Jodi Gottlieb
Jodi started in...
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies on the generous support of volunteers like you. Would you like to help with our programs? Attend the orientation and learn more about the volunteer program in the new stunning Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists! Please fill out your volunteer profile before coming...
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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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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Executive Ania O'Hare and a prepared reading session.
Participating actors will submit a reel to allow Ania to assign VO sides for the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT ANIA
Ania O’Hare, Senior Vice President of Television Casting...
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Ready to ditch the announcer sound and modernize your commercial reads? Join acclaimed voice talent Donna Jay Fulks for a fast-paced fun workshop that will revolutionize your approach to commercial copy. Working with thirty second scripts, Donna will direct readers to experiment with tone, play with...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Kaitlin Olson. Moderated by David Canfield, Vanity Fair.
BIO:
Kaitlin Olson continues to make a remarkable impact across television and the big screen.
Olson can currently be seen in the ABC drama series 'High...
Come and learn about headshots in a special session with photographer Dan Whitehead. Dan will spend 15 minutes, one-on-one with eighteen performers at our New York On-Camera Lab. Each performer will receive one headshot look at the end of the session. If confirmed for a time slot for...
Join us for a screening of episodes 201 & 202 of 'Mo' followed by a conversation with actor Mo Amer.
**IMPORTANT**
Please fill out the following form to attend the SAG-AFTRA Foundation 'Mo' Screening on 4/14. This information will be provided to Netflix security. Please fill this out by 4/11...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Alexa Pereira, 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
A recent Artios Award winner and Emmy Nominee, Alexa has...
SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with Chicago and LA based Casting Director Marisa Ross, 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 MARISA
Marisa Ross of Karge & Ross Casting is...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Kendra Castleberry, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television or from a small library of sides provided by Kendra.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email...
This class begins at 1pm PST
SYNOPSIS
Headshots are an actors' 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...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent, Marius Bargielski, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. No monologues.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MARIUS
Marius Bargielski is a Founder and President of...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent, Marius Bargielski, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. No monologues.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MARIUS
Marius Bargielski is a Founder and President of...
Synopsis
Join SAG-AFTRA Foundation Engineer/Booth Director Lana Migliore for an in-person workout like no other! In this workout group participants will be given the chance to explore how different genres of music can affect how they deliver commercial copy. If you find yourself overthinking commercial copy or stuck on...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Chloë Curran, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television or from a small library of sides provided by Chloë.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email...
CLASS SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Casting Professional Hannah Shaffer, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
ABOUT HANNAH
Hailing from New Jersey, Hannah holds a...
This class begins at 1pm PST
SYNOPSIS
The audition is not only how one prepares the material. It is also about the mindset actors have about auditioning, how they conduct themselves in the room and how they let it go. This session will cover the many ways actors can prepare...
Join us for an screening of 'The Parenting' followed by a conversation with Dean Norris and Brendon Flynn plus director Craig Johnson and screenwriter Kent Sublette.
Synopsis - Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to...
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This class is the follow up to Audacity 101. Participants will need to be proficient enough with Audacity to self-produce an audio commercial with voiceover, music and sound effects. The production work will take place in class using materials (script, music and sound effects) provided by the Voiceover...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Jamie Ember, 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
Jamie Ember most recently served as the co-casting director, alongside...
SYNOPSIS
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...
This class begins at 1pm PST
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This class will cover the basics of making a professional Self-Tape and how to audition remotely using Zoom, Facetime, Skype, etc.
Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.
Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into...
Please note: Agent Access classes have a different frequency restriction from Casting Access classes. In addition to taking a Casting Access class every 30 days, you can take one Agent Access class every 90 days.
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Talent Agent Justin Noga, followed...
Please note: Agent Access classes have a different frequency restriction from Casting Access classes. In addition to taking a Casting Access class every 30 days, you can take one Agent Access class every 90 days.
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Talent Agent Justin Noga, followed...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Miranda Martinez, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare and submit an assigned scene in the form of a self tape for live feedback, for a live redirected performance. Participating actors will receive their scene...
This class will include a Q&A with Chicago based Casting Director Jenn Noyes, 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 JENN:
Jenn Noyes is a Casting Director based out of Chicago,...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Skyler Zurn, 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
You can view Skyler's credits on IMDb.
REQUIREMENTS
You must have completed...
Synopsis
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect! Join engineer and booth director Lana Migliore in our studio at 1900 Broadway in NYC for a chance to workout your audiobook narration muscles and receive feedback.
Participants are asked to identify a specific challenge or question that has arisen in regards...
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...
This class begins at 1pm PST
SYNOPSIS
Headshots are an actors' 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...
SYNOPSIS
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...
Synopsis
Ready to improve the quality of your audiobook samples and submissions? Join NYC Booth Director Lana Migliore and a group of your peers for an information packed encouraging workout group full of individualized feedback. For this session participants will be asked to submit an MP3 a few days...
SYNOPSIS
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...
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....
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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There are more opportunities 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. Jack will examine current trends, methods, and strategies for developing your read and finding work in this exciting part...
