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Join staff engineer and booth director Lana Migliore for a fun, fast-paced commercial voiceover workout. Participants are required to provide 2 pieces of 30 second commercial copy to work on during class. Each participant will read and receive feedback from the group. Don't miss this opportunity to work on...
Join us for a screening of the first three episodes of 'Bait.' Followed by a conversation with actor Riz Ahmed.
Series Synopsis: From Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed comes Bait, a comedy about Shah Latif, a struggling actor. His last chance to hit it big comes in the...
Join us for a screening of the first episode of 'Imperfect Women.' Followed by a conversation with Kerry Washington (Executive Producer/Actor), Elisabeth Moss (Executive Producer/Actor) & Kate Mara (Actor).
Series Synopsis: “Imperfect Women” examines a crime that shatters the lives of three women in a decades-long friendship. The unconventional thriller explores...
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This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal Casting Director Jordan Bass, 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.
ABOUT JORDAN
Jordan Bass is a partner in bass/casting, a...
Join casting director Tineka Becker as she teaches how to analyze scripts and deconstruct scenes. The scenes will be handed out DURING the class.
BIO:
Tineka Becker is a Casting Director with over 20 yrs of experience casting Film & Television, with a background as a classically trained actor...
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Aari Reich, 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
Join us for an educational panel of New York-based Casting Associates to talk about what goes into casting series day player roles. This panel is a unique opportunity to hear from casting professionals who are watching those self-tapes and share insight on what the discussions are on the...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director, James Calleri, followed by and assigned prepared reading session with.
James will be assigning sides based on actor headshots and resumes within four days prior to the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT JAMES
James...
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PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AS THIS SESSION IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL VO WORKSHOPS
Interested in creating a high quality audiobook sample for use on your personal website, ACX, AHAB or for submission to an audiobook publisher?
Then this workshop is for you!
Once you RSVP, you will be sent a...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional, Josy Rodriguez, followed by and assigned prepared reading session with.
Josy will be assigning sides based on actor headshots and resumes prior to the class.
ABOUT JOSY
Born and Raised in East Harlem, New York. Josy Rodriguez is...
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Do Less. Be Better. is an approach to Brand Imaging TV commercial copy and beyond. We’ll use common elements found in various acting methods; in particular, the imagination.
In this workshop, we’ll discover the differences between tv and radio reads and...
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Your IMDb Pro profile is your digital press kit. In this hands-on, one-hour workshop, you’ll get practical, step-by-step guidance to optimize your IMDb page. We will cover credits, photos, demo reel and bio so you can stand out and feel confident in how you're seen by...
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This class is the follow up to Audacity 101. Participants will need to be proficient enough with Audacity to self-produce an audio commercial with voiceover, music and sound effects. The production work will take place in class using materials (script, music and sound effects) provided by the Voiceover...
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Tanya Giang, 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
Tanya Giang has been casting for over 12 years, working...
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This virtual class will include a Q&A with Chicago based Casting Director, Sarah Cayce, followed by a prepared reading session.
Participating actors will choose and prepare a scene to perform from a selection of sides provided by the Casting Director. Additional details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT SARAH
Sarah Cayce...
Join us for a screening of 'She Dances.' Followed by a conversation with actors Steve Zahn and Audrey Zahn moderated by Ben Travers.
Synopsis: Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared tragedy, the whirlwind...
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In voiceover, you can master all of the vital acting skills (mic technique, copy analysis, decoding the spec, product research, point of View, breath control and body engagement) and yet miss the most important element of bringing words to life. You—your heart; your mind; your life experience; you....
Join us for an advance screening of episode 101 of 'Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen' followed by a Conversation with actors Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeff Wilbusch, Gus Birney and Karla Crome, moderated by showrunner Haley Z. Boston.
If Carrie is horror’s version of a...
Join us for a screening of the first episode of part two of 'Beauty in Black.' Followed by a conversation with actor Taylor Polidore Williams.
Synopsis: The ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand — and an underground trafficking ring — will face a reckoning. Kimmie, the once-unassuming sex...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Leeba Zakharov, 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 LEEBA:
Leeba Zakharov is a native New Yorker and film...
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...
This class will include a Q&A with New Orleans based Agent Jason Coulter, 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 JUSTIN:
Justin has worked in the TV and film industry for...
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In this class, actors will read and record various scripts, while music beds play on their headphones. That small addition will create a vibe, a mood and a feeling that has been known to improve voiceover performances by helping with the tone and pace of voiceover reads....
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Voiceover, stage and theatrical actors are sometimes confronted with a request to sing for auditions or roles. But, what if you are not a singer...and Auto-Tune is not an option? Don’t worry, this interactive “show-and-do” class will help participants experience how to cultivate and expand vocal...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Molly Doyle, 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
Molly Doyle is an Associate Casting Director with the Sarah...
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In this hands-on workshop, we’ll discuss how tracking your auditions can be a valuable tool for growing your acting career and the kinds of insights you can gain by doing so. You’ll receive a ready-to-use Google Sheets audition tracker template and learn how to customize it...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session. Each actor will record a voiceover "audition" live for review. As a group, other class participants will anonymously rate each voiceover performance. The best performances will move to the “Call Back” round, where the group will provide additional...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Kathleen Parker, 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
Kathleen Parker has worked in Casting for...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Kymberli McKanna, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from a small library of sides provided by Kymberli.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
BIO
Kymberli spent nearly 15...
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Jamaal is an actor, photographer, and PR pro based in Los Angeles, bringing a fun, stress-free vibe to every headshot session. With a degree in Public Relations—a field all about managing public image and building strong connections—he knows exactly what actors need to stand out.
As an actor first,...
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In this hands-on workshop, we'll learn how to format a professional resume using Google Docs. You'll receive a clean, industry-standard resume template, and we’ll walk through how to personalize and update it section by section. From credits and training to special skills and formatting tricks, you’ll...
Join us for an educational panel of New York-based Managers to talk about a question that many actors ask at the early stages of their careers: What can a Manager do for me and my career? This panel is a unique opportunity to hear mangers explain how they...
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Actors Access is a tool working actors use to find and book roles—but for many, it can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. In this one-hour interactive class we’ll walk through the essentials: how to build a strong, professional profile, how to submit strategically, and how to...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based Casting Director, Betsy Fippinger.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
To be eligible to take this class, actors...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Wayne Chang, 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.
BIO
Wayne Chang is a bi-costal independent Casting Director. Projects 'Daughter's...
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In this 5-day voiceover course, performers will examine the personal life experiences that shape one's unique identity and voice. Through honest and open introspection, the aim is to help unearth the signature sound that is your own and undeniably distinct voice. Pivotal moments in your life are often...
Come and learn about headshots in a special session with professional photographer DeAndre Lemans of Slingshots Photography. DeAndre will spend 15 minutes, one-on-one with twenty-four performers at our New York On-Camera Lab. Each performer will receive one headshot look at the end of the session. If confirmed for...
Join us for a screening an episode of 'Paradise.' Followed by a conversation with actors Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Nicole Brydon Bloom and Thomas Doherty
Episode 204 Synopsis: Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise,...
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What has Townsend not done as a performer? Um, nothing! Animation voiceover, commercial voiceover, theatre, TV, lead singer of a multi-platinum world traveling boy band. Actually, not too sure about that boy band situation, but the rest...yes, he has done it and does it.
In...
This class will include a Q&A with Casting Director Christina Blevins, 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 CHRISTINA
Christina Blevins (Casting Associate at Day & Page Casting) began...
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Voiceover Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. This 2 hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab program is and the types of educational voiceover programs and training we offer. You will get a general overview...
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...
Join us for a screening of the 500th episode of 'NCIS.' Followed by a conversation with actor Rocky Carroll moderated by Matt Mitovich.
Synopsis: When the son of a Marine Gibbs once helped comes to NCIS in desperation, the fractured team reunites off the books. But chasing justice without a...
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Voiceover is an art form! And there is a key to understanding how to deliver a SUCCESSFUL audition. In this class, industry powerhouse Sara Krieger will go over how to analyze a piece of copy (what are the...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent Morgan Wolfe, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MORGAN:
Morgan Wolfe is a graduate of the BFA Musical...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent Morgan Wolfe, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MORGAN:
Morgan Wolfe is a graduate of the BFA Musical...
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Your bio tells your story—make sure it’s working for you! In this hour-long workshop, we’ll discuss common challenges actors face when writing about themselves and explore how to make your bio personal, professional, and platform-appropriate. We’ll cover when to use first vs. third person, and how...
Join us for an panel discussion on the history and legacy of queer storytelling and the impact that great filmmaking has had now and in the past, on the culture at-large.
This panel will include Jen Tullock (Severance), River Gallo (Poniboy), Celeste Yim (SNL) and Hari Nef (Barbie)
Jen Tullock currently...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Samantha Garrabrant, 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
Samantha is currently working on 'One Piece'...
Anime dubbing is its own art form. From matching performance to pre-animated visuals, to navigating time constraints, flaps, and translation choices, the craft requires precision, adaptability, and bold acting choices.
Join us for a panel including actors Ryan Colt Levy, Tara Sands, Abby Trott and casting director...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director, John Ort, 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 JOHN
John Ort, CSA (he/him) is a two-time...
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Actors will work on different styles of commercial scripts, take direction, receive feedback on their creative choices and hone in on bookable voice performances.
REQUIREMENTS
Know the cancellation deadline (see above).
Scripts will be distributed in class and provided by the Voiceover Lab.
Small group format with a maximum of 14 actors...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session. Each actor will record a voiceover "audition" live for review. As a group, other class participants will anonymously rate each voiceover performance. The best performances will move to the “Call Back” round, where the group will provide additional...
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Melissa Skoff, 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
You can search Melissa on IMDb to view her...
This class will include a Q&A with New Orleans based Talent Agent Rebecca Davis, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT REBECCA:
Rebecca Davis is the founder and lead agent of...
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Do you love videogames? Could you be the hero, the villain, the player, or the narrator? Join accomplished voice actor and proud SAG-AFTRA member Ashley Adler for a fast paced hands-on video game workout. Using some improv, your imagination & your stable of characters and voices, Ashley will...
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Actors will work on different video game characters scripts, take direction, receive feedback on their creative choices and hone in on bookable voice performances.
REQUIREMENTS
Know the cancellation deadline (see above).
Scripts will be distributed in class and provided by the Voiceover Lab.
Small group format with a maximum of 16 actors...
This class will include a Q&A with New Orleans based Talent Agent Rebecca Davis, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT REBECCA:
Rebecca Davis is the founder and lead agent of...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal agent Cindy Schoonover, 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.
BIO
Cindy Schoonover...
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In this workshop, we’ll focus on tracking your acting income. You’ll learn how to build an income tracker in Google Sheets from scratch, including creating tables, assigning column types, and organizing your data. We’ll walk through setting up formulas to calculate totals and commissions. You’ll leave with a...
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Voiceover auditions can be exciting, inspiring and stressful. You record the audition, send it off and then crickets. That can leave you wondering: Did anyone listen to my audition? If so, what did they think about my performance? How does my recording space/studio sound? Was my submission competitive?...
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Looking for an opportunity to network with other members working in audiobooks? Then this Zoom session is for you! Join us for an audiobook-centric Zoom meet-up. After a brief introduction participants will have the opportunity to bounce between topic-specific breakout rooms to talk shop, make contacts, share referrals...
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies on the generous support of volunteers like you. Would you like to help with our programs? Attend the orientation and learn more about the volunteer program in the new stunning Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists! Please fill out your volunteer profile before coming...
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Few things are as confounding to an actor as trying to interpret commercial copy. So often the text can seem unnatural, “selly” or just plain ridiculous. The specs that you get, if you get any at all, tend to add more pressure than clarity. The good news is...
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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 it as one of their...
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HEADSHOTS
Headshots are an actors' calling card and they should reflect how the industry perceives you. Does your photo accurately communicate the product that is being submitted and what casting sees in the audition? In this session, we’ll explore what your headshot communicates, the importance of having...
Join us for a screening of two episodes of 'Ted,' followed by a Conversation with actor Max Burkholder.
EP 205 Synopsis: Realizing John is light on extracurriculars for college applications, John and Ted audition for the school play. Matty and Susan get part time jobs at Dunkin' Donuts.
EP 208...
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This session will explore the tools actors can use to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for auditions and how to let it all go post audition. Whether recording a self-tape, attending a live virtual audition, or performing in person, we’ll cover the entire preparation process—from receiving the audition...
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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 along with something to take...
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This workshop serves to aid the actor in understanding how people see them, the type of feeling people receive from them and how they might be cast. The workshop uses the categories of visual, essence, stereotypes and profession. This is a three hour event and participants must stay...
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The entertainment industry offers a wide range of opportunities for actors to explore. By taking the time to identify and refine your specific areas of interest, you can better direct your energy toward meaningful career growth and targeted job opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for...
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This class will cover the basics of making a professional Self-Tape and how to audition remotely using platforms like Zoom.
Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.
Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice...
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This session will explore the tools actors can use to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for auditions and how to let it all go post audition. Whether recording a self-tape, attending a live virtual audition, or performing in person, we’ll cover the entire preparation process—from receiving the...
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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 along with something to take...
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The entertainment industry offers a wide range of opportunities for actors to explore. By taking the time to identify and refine your specific areas of interest, you can better direct your energy toward meaningful career growth and targeted job opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for...
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Social media platforms offer creative spaces to share content, engage in conversations, and build valuable connections. They also serve as another way for the industry to get to know you and your work. In this session, we’ll explore how to use X, Instagram/Threads, and touch on TikTok...
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Do you have a plan for your money? Are you in control of your spending, or do you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of the month? In this session, you’ll learn how to take charge of your finances by creating a clear, practical...
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This session will offer a deeper understanding of the key components that make an effective demo reel, as well as the use of individual actor clips. We’ll also explore the role of reels and clips in an actor’s career and discuss how to use them effectively as...
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Voiceover Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. This 2 hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab program is and the types of educational voiceover programs and training we offer. You will get a general overview...
