Come and learn about headshots in a special session with professional photographer David Genik. David will spend 30 minutes, one-on-one with seven 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...
Join us for a screening of 'The Substance' followed by a Conversation with actors Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.
Synopsis:
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?
You. Only better in every way.
You’ve got to try this product: The Substance.
It changed my life.
Demi Moore gives a career-best...
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You’re behind the mic and in “great voice.” And yet, feel constricted. Nervous. Something has gotten hold of you.
What’s the culprit? Simple: You don’t know your purpose.
Join Dave Walsh, renowned voiceover coach and Founder of the transformational communications method, The TrueTell ®, as...
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal Agent Amy Lord, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides or a monologue from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT AMY:
Amy Lord began her career in NYC at the...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Demi Moore. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt.
BIO:
Demi Moore has proven herself to be one of the industry's most accomplished performers, lending her talents to an array of revered films and television both in front of and behind the camera. The...
Join us for a screening of the first episode of the new Hulu show 'Interior Chinatown' followed by a conversation with actor Jimmy O. Yang. Moderated by Neha Joy, The Hollywood Reporter.
Synopsis: Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis...
SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Julie Berger, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will receive sides in the class. Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT JULIE
Julie Berger (Casting Director) is currently casting season three of...
Join us for a screening of 'The Outrun' followed by a Conversation with actor Saoirse Ronan.
Synopsis:
Based on the best-selling memoir by Amy Liptrot, 'The Outrun' is set in the otherworldly Orkney islands of Scotland. A brutally honest drama about addiction and recovery, strength and survival, mental health and the...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal talent agent Craig Holzberg, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene or monologue from film or TV 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal talent agent Craig Holzberg, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene or monologue from film or TV 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your...
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Alexander Technique Intro. taps into something you’ve most likely already experienced. It’s that expanded moment when you perform effortlessly without thinking, and it comes out surprisingly fabulous. It was developed by a voice actor in the late 1800s and is taught worldwide in drama schools, music conservatories, and...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Ani Avetyan, 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.
BIO
Ani Avetyan is a casting director who worked on...
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 a screening of 'Emilia Pérez' followed by a Conversation with actors Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Casting Director Carla Hool. Moderated by Clayton Davis, Variety
Synopsis:
From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes 'Emilia Pérez', an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating...
Join us for a screening of the film 'His Three Daughters' followed by a conversation with writer/director Azazel Jacobs. Moderated by Kate Erbland, IndieWire.
Synopsis: From writer-director Azazel Jacobs (French Exit, The Lovers) comes this bittersweet and often funny story of an elderly patriarch and the three grown daughters who come to...
Join us for a screening of the film 'Strange Darling' followed by a Conversation with actors Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, director of photography Giovanni Ribisi and wrtier/director JT Mollner. Moderated by Rochelle Rose, National Director of Performers Programs SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Synopsis: Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a...
A screening of 'Better Man' followed by a Q&A with writer/director/producer Michael Gracey p.g.a., actor/producer Robbie Williams, cinematographer Erik Wilson, music supervisor Jordan Carroll, supervising sound editor Warren Hendricks & editor Jeff Groth, ACE, BFE.
SAG-AFTRA members and guests invited to events will behave in a professional and courteous...
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Join multi-talented industry powerhouse Abby Trott for a workshop focused...
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Voiceover (VO) 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 (online) and the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO), you will have Voiceover Lab eligibility. This 2-hour orientation details what...
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...
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This Masterclass will feature a conversation and open Q&A with Casting Director Kim Miscia. The evening will also include a live, observed work session with a small group of actors.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
ABOUT KIM
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Andrew Mackin, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT ANDREW:
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Ted McGinley. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety
BIO:
Ted McGinley’s iconic career spans over four decades.
He is best known for his beloved portrayals of the Bundys’ neighbor ‘Jefferson D’Arcy’ for seven successful seasons on the hit series MARRIED…WITH CHILDREN and as ‘Stan Gable’...
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This class will focus on actors voicing video game characters and being directed in the process. We will work on characters development, copy, and make decisions about the type of Voiceover performance to deliver.
REQUIREMENTS
Copy will be provided by the Voiceover Lab.
Be prepared and equipped for the class....
CLASS SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional, Katrina Wandel George, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform comedic scenes from television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
ABOUT KATRINA
Katrina Wandel George is a Casting Director/Associate Casting...
This class begins at 1pm PST
SYNOPSIS
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...
Join us for a 45-minute Conversation with Casting Director Carla Hool.
Have a question for Carla Hool? You can submit it here, and it may be asked and answered if there's time.
BIO:
Carla Hool is an award-winning casting director renowned for her expertise in both film and television, with...
SYNOPSIS
This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with NY based Casting Director, Freya Krasnow.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the casting professional.
ABOUT FREYA
Freya is a Casting Director working in NYC. She is currently casting DEVIL IN...
Join us for a screening of 'Anora' followed by a Conversation with actor Mikey Madison. Moderated by Rochelle Rose, National Director of Performers Programs SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Synopsis:
Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern-day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison ('Once Upon A Time...
A screening of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' followed by a Q&A with director Alex Garcia Lopez, executive producer Rodrigo Garcia and script consultant Maria Camila Arias moderated by David Canfield, Vanity Fair.
SAG-AFTRA members and guests invited to events will behave in a professional and courteous manner. Any violation...
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:
SYNOPSIS
During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session (by committee).. 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...
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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...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with LA based Casting Director, Paul Ruddy.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the casting professional.
ABOUT PAUL
Paul has cast over 200 films and television series for Netflix, Tubi, Lifetime, Hallmark, Disney, Dreamworks, Syfy, Fox, Paramount +...
SYNOPSIS
This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with LA based Casting Director, Kellie Roy.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the casting professional.
ABOUT KELLIE
Kellie Roy is a trailblazing casting director whose journey from the tranquil suburbs of Simi Valley to...
BIO
Hia! I'm Vanie (Vahnee) Poyey, the Los Angeles headshot photographer for character actors who don't like to pose. I've photographed 6000+ thespians over twenty five plus years. My specialty is directing actors with improv games which instantly puts you at ease, resulting in personality-based headshots that help you...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Caroline Allegrante, 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 CAROLINE:
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Morgan Rudner, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MORGAN:
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director and Producer Eve Pomerance, followed by a prepared work session.
ABOUT EVE
Eve Pomerance has worked in the film industry since 1989 when she did her first production management job, for the BBC for director, Frances Anne...
SYNOPSIS
This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with LA based Casting Director, Stephen Snyder.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director several days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
ABOUT STEPHEN
For Disney Studios and Brought...
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That irresistible presence and talent that compels others to want to work with you? It’s not a secret. It’s a skill that Melissa can help you develop.
Learn how to "Flip the Switch" to turn your voiceover career to "ON." You are the only one...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Tim Matheson.
BIO:
Tim Matheson is an American actor, director and producer perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking 'Eric "Otter" Stratton' in the 1978 comedy, 'National Lampoon’s Animal House,' but has had a variety of other well-known roles...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Rachel Imbriglio, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT RACHEL:
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Love working on characters? Join NY Booth Director Lana Migliore for an animation throw down. The first part of this fast-paced class will focus on developing characters/ character voices from visual prompts. In the second half of the class, participants will test drive their new creations with a...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional G. Charles Wright, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
BIO
SYNOPSIS
Vocieover auditions used to be recorded at the recording booths of talent agencies. Times have changed. These days it is often up to the actors to find a place to record their voiceover auditions. Many actors now have home recording set ups to meet the challenge or they...
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional Danielle King, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene from film or television. Sides will be assigned by the casting director ahead of class. Additional preparation details will be sent...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Meghan Schuman, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
BIO
Meghan Schuman began her career in casting in 2017 as part of the...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with NY based talent agent Marissa Patella, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene from film or TV 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your RSVP...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with NY based talent agent Marissa Patella, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene from film or TV 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your RSVP...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Leo Wolfe, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
BIO
Leo Wolfe is a Casting Director/Associate Casting Director working in film and television....
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Agent Katie Lynch, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform monologues from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT KATIE:
Katie Lynch was born and raised on Long Island, New...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Agent Katie Lynch, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform monologues from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT KATIE:
Katie Lynch was born and raised on Long Island, New...
CLASS SYNOPSIS
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director, Bernadette McBrinn, 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 BERNADETTE
Bernadette is an Associate Casting Director with Candice...
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal Casting Director Charlene Lee, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director a few days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Charlene Lee is an Emmy award-winning casting...
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal Casting Director David Guglielmo, 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
DAVID GUGLIELMO is a producer, writer, director, and...
SYNOPSIS
This Masterclass will feature a conversation and open Q&A with Casting Director Allison Estrin The evening will also include a live, observed work session with a small group of actors.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
ABOUT ALLISON
SYNOPSIS
Voiceover (VO) 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 (online) and the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO), you will have Voiceover Lab eligibility. This 2-hour orientation details what...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional Randi Glass, 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 RANDI:
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. The specs that you get, if you get any at all, tend to add more pressure than clarity. The good news is...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with LA based Casting Director, Gianna Butler.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the casting professional.
ABOUT GIANNA
Gianna Butler (she/her) is a casting director with twelve years of experience in scripted-content television, film, and...
SYNOPSIS
This Masterclass will feature a conversation and open Q&A with Casting Director James Calleri. The evening will also include a live, observed work session with a small group of actors.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
ABOUT JAMES
James Calleri is one of the leading casting directors in...
