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New York - Commercial Casting Access

Commercial Copy with Scott Wojcik

Monday, June 17, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Scott Wojcik, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will prepare commercial copy chosen from a file provided by the Casting Director.

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


ABOUT SCOTT

Originally from Bristol, RI, Scott has...

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virtual - Voiceover Lab

VIRTUAL: Audiobook Workout

Monday, June 17, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

Synopsis 

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect! Join NY booth director Lana Migliore and a group of your peers for a chance to workout your audiobook narration muscles and receive feedback. Participants are asked to identify a specific challenge or question that has arisen in regards to their...

Virtual - The Business

ACTING TIPS WITH TAMIKA SIMPKINS: GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

Monday, June 17, 2024 3:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM EDT

In these monthly, one-hour live Zoom sessions, working actor and SAG AFTRA Foundation staff member Tamika Simpkins dives deeper into questions about actors’ professional pursuits. This live program will mainly address the topics of that week’s Small Group Sessions, and members are encouraged to bring their specific questions...

New York - Conversations

Callum Turner and Nate Mann for 'Masters of the Air'

Monday, June 17, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Join us for a screening of episode 9 of 'Masters of the Air' followed by a conversation with actors Callum Turner and Nate Mann. Moderated by Mara Reinstein.

Synopsis: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the...

Virtual - Casting Access (Non-Frequency Restricted)

On-Camera and Voiceover Commercial Copy with Soph Abitbol - Southeast Local Actors

Monday, June 17, 2024 4:00 PM PDT | 7:00 PM EDT

This class will include a Q&A with Atlanta based Casting Professional Soph Abitbol, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will have the opportunity to explore the similarities and differences between Commercial work 'on set' and 'in the booth'.  Actors will be given a selection of copy to...

virtual - Conversations

More Than Laughs: Journey of the Working Comedic Actor

Monday, June 17, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

Join us on Zoom for another installment and live conversation in our 'Journey of the Working Actor' series with Chris Perfetti, Danielle Pinnock, Deon Cole, and Lecy Goranson,. The panel of actors will share and discuss how they choose and approach projects, why they think comedy is important today,...

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Virtual - Casting Access (Non-Frequency Restricted)

Scenes with Kelly Knox

Monday, June 17, 2024 7:00 PM PDT | 10:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Kelly Knox, 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

Kelly has worked with Oscar-nominated and award-winning directors and producers...

Virtual - Conversations

'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' Online Screener

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

LIMITED NUMBER OF SCREENING LINKS AVAILABLE! 

 *You will receive this via email. You do not need to log-in at any specific time. You will receive the screener by END OF DAY on Tuesday, June 18th. Please allow us some time to send. We encourage everyone to check their spam.* 


Synopsis: In the epic...

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New York - Casting Access

Assigned Sides with Blaine Johnston

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:30 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional, Blaine Johnston, followed by and assigned prepared reading session with.

Blaine will be assigning sides based on actor headshots and resumes prior to the class.


ABOUT BLAINE

Blaine Johnston-- Director of Casting for ABC Entertainment- East Coast. For the...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Money Management

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link the evening before the program

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

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot...

virtual - Voiceover Lab

VIRTUAL: Commercial Read: Talking to a Friend (For Real This Time) with Donna Jay Fulks

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:00 PM PDT | 5:00 PM EDT

Details This program is FULL

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Synopsis

We’ve all heard the direction, “Like you’re talking to a friend.”  And thought, “I don’t talk to my friends about car insurance with a smile on my face and a slight rasp in my voice...”...

virtual - Conversations

Dramatic Men: Journey of the Working Actor

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

Join us on Zoom for another installment and live conversation in our 'Journey of the Working Actor' series with Jeremy Sisto, Edwin Hodge, William Belleau, Jon Huertas, and Michael Beach. The panel of actors will share and discuss what the audition process is like, how they prepare, and...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Resumes

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link the evening before the program.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us...

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virtual - Voiceover Lab

VIRTUAL: Copy DeCoding with John McKinney (Advanced Level Class)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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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virtual - Voiceover Lab

Voiceover Audition Practice: Submission, Review and Feedback - Animation Sides

Thursday, June 20, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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? In...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Demo Reels and Clips

Thursday, June 20, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link the evening before the program

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us...

New York - Casting Access (Non-Frequency Restricted)

Young Performers Commercial Workshop with Rachel Reiss

Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:30 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A for actors and their parents/guardians, followed by a prepared work session with the actors.

Participating actors will prepare and perform commercial copy of their choice.  Copy can be sourced from anywhere, including from a previous audition or an upcoming audition.  Additional details...

New York - Conversations

Michael Emery, Nate Dushku and Brooke M. Haney for 'Birder'

Thursday, June 20, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Join us for a screening of 'Birder' followed by a conversation with actor Michael Emery, director Nate Dushku and intimacy coordinator Brooke M. Haney. 

Synopsis: A birdwatcher, Kristian Brooks, invades a nude queer campground on a remote lake in the New Hampshire wilds. He wears whatever he needs to ensnare the...

virtual - Conversations

Doyennes of Television Comedy: Journey of the Working Actor

Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

Join us on Zoom for another installment and live conversation in our 'Journey of the Working Actor' series with Lisa Ann Walter, Liza Colón-Zayas, Selenis Leyva, and Carrie Preston. The panel of actors will share and discuss their experience from past and present roles, whether they see themselves...

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Virtual - Agent Access

Agent Access: Scenes with Courtney Peldon

Thursday, June 20, 2024 7:00 PM PDT | 10:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Talent Agent, Courtney Peldon, 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 COURTNEY

Courtney Peldon is a nearly 40-year veteran of the...

Virtual - Conversations

'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' Online Screener

Friday, June 21, 2024

LIMITED NUMBER OF SCREENING LINKS AVAILABLE! 

 *You will receive this via email. You do not need to log-in at any specific time. You will receive the screener by END OF DAY on Friday, June 21st. Please allow us some time to send. We encourage everyone to check their spam.* 


Synopsis: The Walking Dead:...

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New York - Agent Access

Agent Access: Scenes with Jenna Winnett - Group A

Friday, June 21, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

CLASS FORMAT

This class will include a Q&A with New York based talent agent Jenna Winnett, 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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New York - Agent Access

Agent Access: Scenes with Jenna Winnett - Group B

Friday, June 21, 2024 12:15 PM EDT

CLASS FORMAT

This class will include a Q&A with New York based talent agent Jenna Winnett, 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...

New York - Conversations

Cast for 'Kinds of Kindness'

Friday, June 21, 2024 4:30 PM EDT

Details This program is FULL

Join us for a screening of 'Kinds of Kindness' followed by a conversation with actors Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Mamoudou Athie and Joe Alwyn. Moderated by Esther Zuckerman.

Synopsis: KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a...

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virtual - Voiceover Lab

VIRTUAL: Animation Throw Down

Monday, June 24, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

Love working on characters?  Join NY Booth Director Lana Migliore for an animation throw down. The first part of this fast-paced class will focus on developing characters/ character voices from visual prompts. In the second half of the class, participants will test drive their new creations with a...

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New York - Casting Access

Assigned Sides with Josy Rodriguez

Monday, June 24, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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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Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Amanda Richards

Monday, June 24, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Amanda Richards, 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

Amanda Richards, VP, Talent & Casting, Sony Pictures Television

As Vice President...

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Virtual - Casting Access

Assigned Sides with Helen Geier

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

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

Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene from film or tv. Sides will be assigned by the casting director ahead of class. 

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Social Media Basics

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link the evening before the program.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us...

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes/Monologues with Jason Stamey

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

SYNOPSIS

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

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides or a monologue from film, television or theatre.  

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


BIO

Jason Stamey is an Emmy-nominated...

Virtual - Small Group Sessions

Actor Career Focus

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send...

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virtual - Voiceover Lab

Audacity 101: Multi-Track Audio Recording + Editing

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes/Monologues with Jeffrey Gafner

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides or a monologue from film, television or theatre.  

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


BIO

With casting experience in both Los...

virtual - Voiceover Lab

VIRTUAL: REAPER Basics with James Romick

Thursday, June 27, 2024 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

If you are brand new to self-recording and want to learn REAPER from scratch, then this class is for you. Bang for the buck, REAPER is one of the most powerful, full-featured DAWs (audio software)  for recording, editing and mastering voiceover and audiobook narration. In this class veteran...

Virtual - The Business

Representation

Thursday, June 27, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link the evening before the program.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us...

Virtual - Casting Access

Scenes with Chadwick Struck

Thursday, June 27, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Chadwick Struck, 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

View Chadwick's credits on IMDB.com


REQUIREMENTS

You...

New York - Casting Access

Monologues with Joe Piserchio

Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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

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


ABOUT JOE

Joe Piserchio has been working in casting for the...

New York - Conversations

Cast for 'The Secret Art of Human Flight'

Thursday, June 27, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Join us for a screening of 'The Secret Art of Human Flight' followed by a conversation with actors Paul Raci, Maggie Grace, Lucy DeVito and Grant Rosenmeyer.

Synopsis: THE SECRET ART OF HUMAN FLIGHT is a magical realist comedy-drama about a New England widower (actor and lead producer Grant Rosenmeyer)...

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Los Angeles - Casting Access

Scenes/Monologues with Valerie McCaffery

Friday, June 28, 2024 1:00 PM PDT

SYNOPSIS

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

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides or a monologue from film, television or theatre.  

Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.


BIO

As an independent casting director...

Virtual - Casting Access (Non-Frequency Restricted)

Young Performers Scenes with Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 8:55 AM PDT | 11:55 AM EDT

SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A for actors and their parents/guardians, followed by a prepared work session with the actors.

Participating actors will prepare and perform scenes from film or tv of their choice.  Material can be sourced from anywhere, including from a previous audition or an upcoming...

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virtual - Voiceover Lab

Audacity 102: How to Self-Produce a Voiceover Commercial (Read Synopsis and Requirements)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:00 PM PDT | 9:00 PM EDT

SYNOPSIS

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.  You will need to have Audacity downloaded and operational on your computer to participate in this class, as you...

virtual - Voiceover Orientation

VIRTUAL - Voiceover Lab Orientation

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 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...

virtual - Voiceover Orientation

VIRTUAL - Voiceover Lab Orientation

Thursday, August 8, 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...