Judy Bowman

Virtual Casting Access

Virtual

Judy Bowman

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Begins at 12:00 PM PDT | 3:00 PM EDT

11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

This program is FULL

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 Judy online Wednesday May 27 at 2:00PM EASTERN. (11:00AM PACIFIC) 

The Q&A will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a Link inviting them to join the class at the time of Check-in.

Once you have received your sides, you will have until the deadline to rehearse, record, and upload a video containing your performance. You will upload the video using your YouTube account and email the video link. Finally, the casting director will review your workshop video and provided notes.


CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

Judy Bowman has been casting in New York City since 1993. Recent film castings include Dwarves of Demrel, Hurricane Bianca, Lost Cat Corona, Eli Moran, & Gold Star.  She also did the NY casting for Mean Girls and Something's Gotta Give. Casting on Broadway and off, she currently casts for the Mint Theater Company, Partial Comfort, Project Y, Woolly Mammoth Theater Co, Dorset Theatre Festival, TheatreSquared, Kitchen Theatre Company, and San Francisco Playhouse. She is an adjunct Asst. Professor at Columbia University Film School's MFA program, and is a former faculty member at Harlem School of the Arts.


REQUIREMENTS

You must have completed a Casting Access application prior to registering for this class.

If you RSVP for this class you must be able to upload your video by 10:00am EST on June 1st. DO NOT BE LATE. Those who have been seated by May 27th  are expected to comply..  

This class is open to all actors with an approved Casting Access Profile regardless of location. 


Your video will not be accepted IF:

-Your video is shot vertically instead of horizontally. If you need to shoot on an iPhone or tablet, turn it sideways.

-It is not appropriately framed. Standard framing is top of the head to mid chest.

-The video has poor sound, clarity, or lighting. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it cannot take away from your performance.

-You have a distracting background. If you cannot provide a solid background, a minimal background is best.

-Your video has title cards or subtitles. They are unnecessary.

-Your video settings are not Unlisted. Videos that are Private or Public will not be accepted.

-You “share” the video through YouTube. You must email the video URL to the specified email address.