CLASS FORMAT

This class will include a Q&A with Francene Selkirk, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a commercial copy of your choosing 30 seconds in length or less. 

Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your RSVP confirmation.

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

Founded in 1991, Francene Selkirk Casting (FSC) is a full-service casting company for commercials, television, film, print, web and new media content.  Her beginnings in real people casting and her background in Avant Garde Theatre have given Francene a competitive edge in discovering interesting characters in the extensive talent pool and a keen eye for improv/comedy skills.  Her work with director Tom Kuntz (DGA-Director of the Year) has earned her world-wide recognition, particularly with the OLD SPICE – the man your man could smell like, campaign. The list of memorable commercials cast by FSC is extensive: DIRECTV campaign…Don’t have a grandson with a dog collar, et al, WHITE GOLD “Got Milk” campaign, the Clio-winning CareerBuilder.com campaign, FreeCreditScore.com NEW BAND SEARCH, etc. In addition, Francene was honored to have been bestowed the Commercial Casting Director of the Year by the Talent Managers Association in 2011 and in 2012.  FSC has diversified her expertise in comedy to casting pilots for Comedy Central (The Nick Kroll Show), ½ hour TV shows for Fox (including The Spike Fereseten show and Free Ride), Bravo (Significant Others), Oxygen, MTV and others. …And she played the ukulele with Tiny Tim!

REQUIREMENTS

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

NO LATE ARRIVALS are admitted. Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will be admitted to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be admitted at the door. Please do not show up if you have not been explicitly confirmed as RSVPed.

Cancellations are required by midnight the night before a class. Cancellation can only be made via the website. You cannot cancel your RSVP via email or phone.  Those who have been seated by the start date are expected to comply. You must cancel your reservation before the start date if you cannot comply, or you will face a six month ineligibility period.  DO NOT BE LATE.  Check-in begins 15 minutes to the class start time.  If you arrive after the start time, you will not be admitted and it will be counted as a no-show.

Please note that the 30-day frequency restriction applies to this workshop. Your last frequency-restricted workshop must have taken place no less than 30 (thirty) days prior to this event to be eligible to register.

Attendance for the entirety of the class is required or it will be counted as a no-show.

The use of any type of gun or weapon props are prohibited in classes.

This program is for educational purposes only.