This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional Erica Palgon, 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 ERICA:
ERICA PALGON has worked on a variety of creative commercials, promos and PSAs, including PSA for Michelle Obama‘s foundation Global Girls Alliance featuring Michelle Obama, Sobe ad that aired during the 2009 Superbowl, America’s Bid for 2016 Olympics in Chicago with director Janusz Kaminski, All Bran (with John McEnroe), Verizon “Can You Hear Me Now” guy, Estee Lauder, Claritin, Ford, Lending Tree, T-Mobile, Lovaza, Coke Zero, Kraft, Merck, Bud Light, Panera Bread, Pepsi, Axe, Levi’s/Logo Channel, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Walmart, Capital One/The Onion, Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, AMEX, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, Greenpeace “Worst Joke” Campaign (cast Lewis Black and Michael Showalter and up and coming comedic talent), Wheat Thins, Avon, Lord & Taylor, L’Oreal/We TV, Target, Tide, Wii, Nestea, Whole Foods, Meijer, Chevron, Volvo, Playstation, Slotomania, Spiriva, Lendingtree, Sony, TVLand/Golden Corral, Time Warner Cable, Lever 2000, Swanson’s, Toyota, Google, Milkbone, Bengay, Unisom, Intel, Nature Made, Alli Weight Loss, Kellogg’s (Spanish version), Boar’s Head, Truvia, Swiffer, Disney, Stride, BMW, SeeHer Initiative for Critics Choice Awards on A&E, Wendy’s, Booking.com (with DeAndre Jordan), ESPY Awards (with John Cena), and promos for 30 Rock, NYC DOT Vision Zero Safe Driving PSAs. She is the NY Casting director for Stateline Films casting their promos, among them: TLC, TNT, TBS/Dominos, Say Yes to the Dress-Big Bliss and SC Johnson/Discovery Channel and a commercial for Bojangles.
Some older ads: Verizon (Ringtones, Store, Bridesmaids, Airport), Apple I pod (1st commercials), UPS (Brown & Italia), Visa (Ronde & Tiki Barber), Virgin Mobile (Wyclef Jean) XM Satellite Radio, Coinstar, Ameritrade (“Stuart”).
In addition, the talent she cast in MSG Network’s “50 Greatest Days”campaign won a NY Emmy in 2009.
