This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Valerie McCaffery, 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

From April 1994-2000, Valerie held the position of Vice

President of Feature Film Casting for New Line/Fine Line

Films. During her tenure at New Line/Fine Line, Ms.

McCaffrey cast scores of films, developing strong

relationships with all major talent agencies and

management firms. Among the many highlights, she cast

Edward Norton and Eddie Furlong in New Line Cinema’s

AMERICAN HISTORY X. Mr. Norton received an Oscar

nomination for Best Actor for his gripping portrayal and

Mr. Furlong’s performance was heralded as the best of his career. Previous to that, 

she held the position of Director of Feature Film Casting at Universal Studios where she worked on scores of films-including Hard target, Dark Man and oscar nominated "Babe".

Currently, as an independent casting director coming from the

studio level,Valerie uses her knowledge and her eye for

talent to the producing capacity as well. She recently produced

and cast a film called “Here’s Yianni” with cast members

Julia Ormond, Kevin Pollak, Rosanna Arquette, Joseph

Cortese and Eric Roberts. It is now at the festival circuit

and has already won best picture among other awards.

To date she has cast 126 films and is currently working on film projects, 

Kaia, Kill or Be Killed. Jack and Blue, Dare, Ivan ilych.