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Virtual - Casting Access (Non-Frequency Restricted)

Scenes/Monologues with Elaine Del Valle

Monday, September 30, 2024 3:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with NY based casting professional Elaine Del Valle, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides or monologues from film or television.  Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


ABOUT ELAINE


ELAINE DEL VALLE represents the...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Comedic Scenes with Stacey Levy

Monday, September 30, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Stacey Levy, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.  Comedic scenes only.

Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.


BIO

Stacey Levy works in a busy office in Los...

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New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Liz Lewis

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

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...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Money Management

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

This class begins at 1pm PST.

SYNOPSIS

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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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Assigned Sides with Zachary Spiegel

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:00 PM PDT

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.


BIO

Zach is a bicoastal casting professional whose...

virtual - Voiceover Lab

Audiobook Voiceover Narration: Inner and Outer Dialogues with Voice Director Paul Liberti

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

Audio Book Narration with a focus on inner dialog and outer Dialog.  We focus this class on the skills that enhance your storytelling dialogs and understanding that all of your narrative is a dialog besides character conversations. This workshop will define compelling conversations to tell the author's story...

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virtual - Voiceover Lab

Troubleshooting Your Home Studio

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This small group session is designed as a hands-on follow up to our Home Studio Basics class. Led by NY staff engineer and booth director Lana Migliore, each participant will be given time to present their home studio related concern or question and crowdsource the group for creative...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Self Tapes and Remote Auditions

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

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...

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New York - Casting Access

Assigned Sides with Lisa Donadio

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with NY based casting professional, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director within four days before the class.

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


ABOUT LISA

LISA DONADIO is an Associate Casting Director...

New York - Conversations

Paul Reiser for 'The Problem With People'

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Details This program is FULL

Join us for a screening of 'The Problem With People' followed by a Conversation with actor Paul Reiser.


Synopsis: : Two distant cousins who’ve never met - one in NYC, the other in the smallest town there is in Ireland - come together to finally put an end to a generations-long...

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes with Rose Bochner

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:00 PM PDT

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Rose Bochner, 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 ROSE:

Rose Bochner is a theatre director and casting...

New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Liz Ortiz

Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director, Liz Ortiz,  followed by a prepared reading session

Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.


ABOUT LIZ

Liz is a NYC based casting director...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Headshots

Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

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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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes with Ryan Bernard Tymensky

Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:00 PM PDT

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Ryan Bernard Tymensky, 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 RYAN

RBT CASTING - Ryan has made significant...

New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Jenna Gelenberg

Friday, October 4, 2024 10:30 AM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional, Jenna Gelenberg, 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 JENNA:

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes with Leo Wolfe

Friday, October 4, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

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 film or television.  Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.


ABOUT LEO:

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New York - Casting Access

Assigned Sides with Rebecca Gushin

Saturday, October 5, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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


REBECCA GUSHIN has been a bi-coastal casting professional for over...

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New York - Conversations

Regina King for 'Shirley'

Saturday, October 5, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Join us for a screening of 'Shirley' followed by a Conversation with actor Regina King moderated by Salamishah Tillet.


Synopsis: : Shirley tells the story of the first Black congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm (Regina King), and her trailblazing run for president of the U.S. It chronicles her audacious, boundary-breaking 1972 presidential...

New York - Conversations

Mike Leigh Career Retrospective

Sunday, October 6, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Join us for a Career Retrospective with director Mike Leigh ahead a screening of his newest film 'Hard Truths'.

Writer-director Mike Leigh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Camberwell and Central Art Schools in London, and at the London Film School. His first feature film BLEAK MOMENTS...

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New York - Conversations

Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste for 'Hard Truths

Sunday, October 6, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Join us for a screening of 'Hard Truths' followed by conversation with director Mike Leigh and actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Synopsis: Legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh returns to the contemporary world with a fierce, compassionate, and often darkly humorous study of family and the thorny ties that bind us. Reunited with...

Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Erika Foss Demeza

Monday, October 7, 2024 3:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional Erika Foss Demeza, 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 ERIKA:

Erika’s most recent casting credits include,  CARRY-ON (Netflix/Amblin),...

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Assigned Comedy Scenes with Howard Meltzer

Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM PDT

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Howard Meltzer, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director a few days days before the class.

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


BIO

Howard Meltzer has been casting...

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Virtual - Agent Access

Scenes with Rikky Fishbein - Group A

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT

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...

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Virtual - Agent Access

Scenes with Rikky Fishbein - Group B

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:15 AM PDT | 12:15 PM EDT

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...

Virtual - Casting Access (Non-Frequency Restricted)

Dramatic Scenes with Wittney Horton

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:00 AM PDT | 1:00 PM EDT

Details This program is FULL

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Wittney Horton, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.  Dramatic scenes only.

Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.


ABOUT JENN:

Wittney Horton's discerning eye for talent and her...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Resumes

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

This class begins at 1pm PST

SYNOPSIS

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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New York - Casting Access

Scenes with Matthew Glasner

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A with NY based casting professional, Matthew Glasner, followed by prepared reading session. 

Participating actors will choose and prepare a scene from film or tv; two minutes in length or less.

Additional class details will be sent upon confirmation.


ABOUT MATTHEW

Matthew Glasner...

Los Angeles - Voiceover Lab

Motion Capture & Performance Capture with Voice Director Trine C. Jensen

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:00 AM PDT

SYNOPSIS

Motion Capture & Performance Capture are a frequently used element of video games, animation and some film productions. The technology provides new work opportunities, but also requires the acquisition of new skills, such as creating characters with hardly any preparation time, and working in an environment with very...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Demo Reels and Clips

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class begins at 1pm PST/4pm EST. 

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...

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes with Brenden Rodriguez

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5:00 PM PDT

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Brenden Rodriguez, 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

Brenden Rodriguez grew up in Miami, FL, and made...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Michael D'Amato

Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Professional Michael D'Amato, 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 MICHAEL


Michael D'Amato is an Artios Award winning Associate Casting...

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes with Byron Beane

Thursday, October 10, 2024 6:00 PM PDT

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Byron Beane, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. No theatre sides please.  

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


BIO

Byron Beane has over a decade...

virtual - Voiceover Orientation

Voiceover Lab Orientation

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

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...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Social Media Basics

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

This class begins at 1pm PST

SYNOPSIS

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....

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Actor Career Focus

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

This class begins at 1pm PST.

SYNOPSIS

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...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Representation

Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

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...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: The Audition

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

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...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Headshots

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

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...

Los Angeles - Small Group Sessions

In-Person: Self Tapes and Remote Auditions

Thursday, October 31, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

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...